A nine-month championship battle will come to an end, as the Super DIRTcar Series prepares for its annual trek to the “Tar Heel State”
The Beasts of the Northeast will finish out its 2025 season with a visit to The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, NC, for the World of Outlaws World Finals Nov. 5-8.
Drivers will be in action on all four nights, kicking off on Wednesday, Nov. 5, with Qualifying night. The Super DIRTcar Series will run two Qualifying sessions, which will determine the Heat Race lineups for Thursday, Nov. 6, and Friday, Nov. 7, consisting of 30-lap Features paying $10,000 to win.
Event points will be accumulated on the first three nights of World Finals, which will set the Heat Race lineups for the season finale on Saturday, Nov. 8. The final Super DIRTcar Series Feature of 2025 will be a 40-lap Feature paying $15,000-to-win.
Following the Feature on Saturday, the 2025 Series champion will officially be crowned in a celebration on the frontstretch.
Joining the Big Block Modifieds at World Finals will be the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.
If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all the action live on DIRTVision.
Here’s a look at What to Watch For at World Finals:
Mat’s Quest For 3: Entering this year’s World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte, Mat Williamson leads the Series standings and is closing in on his third Super DIRTcar Series championship.
The St. Catharines, ON driver has held the top spot since July, and brings momentum to “America’s Home for Racing” after winning his third Billy Whittaker Cars 200 during Super DIRT Week 53.
Despite only reaching Victory Lane four times in Series Features as of Super DIRT Week, “Money Mat” has found plenty of success at Charlotte. He’s won four Features at the event, including one last season.
This year’s World Finals brings a new situation for Williamson, as it’s the first time he’s led the season-long points standings before to the event. He leads Alex Yankowski by 109 points entering Thursday’s Feature.
The Future is Now: While 10-time Series champion Matt Sheppard is usually the one battling Williamson for the title at World Finals, a familiar face to Charlotte’s Victory Lane is Williamson’s competition in 2025.
Alex Yankowski, who earned his first career Series win during World Finals in 2021, has stayed within striking distance of Williamson all season, earning milestones along the way. The Covington Township, PA driver opened the season by winning the “Big Gator” trophy at Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals and added two Feature wins.
“Kid Rocket” also led the Series standings for the first half of the season, before Williamson overtook him in July. Yankowski finished in the top 10 in all three races during last year’s World Finals, including a fifth in the final two races.
Yankowski isn’t the only Alex that’s turned heads with the Super DIRTcar Series this season. Alex Payne, the 2024 Series Rookie of the Year, scored his second career victory at Brockville Ontario Speedway, and backed it up with a win at Georgetown Speedway last weekend.
The Hopewell, NY driver has a top five and two top 10s in 10 starts at Charlotte and is searching for his first Series win in North Carolina. He also holds an advantage over Sheppard for third in the Series standings, leading the driver of the No. 9S by 21 points.
A Super Finish: While Sheppard likely won’t capture his 11th Series title in 2025, he still has the chance to lead the Series win column this season. Sheppard has five Series victories entering World Finals, tied for the most with Stewart Friesen.
With five wins at Charlotte in his career, the Savannah, NY, driver also has a chance to make history this season. A sixth World Finals win by “Super Matt” would make him the winningest driver in Super DIRTcar Series history in Charlotte, a mark he currently shares with Brett Hearn.
In his last six starts at the 4/10-mile track, Sheppard has finished in the top five in five of them. That includes two wins, a second, a fourth, and a fifth.
Six-Car Battle: When the Super DIRTcar Series arrives at World Finals, every point will matter, especially for the drivers between positions seven through 12 in the Series standings.
Peter Britten, Jimmy Phelps, Tim Sears Jr., Anthony Perrego, Jack Lehner, and Felix Roy are all separated by 86 points entering the weekend.
Out of those six drivers, Perrego, the most recent World Finals winner, and Phelps have had the most success, earning three wins between them. Perrego was also the only driver to finish in the top 10 on all three nights of World Finals in 2024.
While Perrego was the best car out of the six drivers in Charlotte last year, Lehner, Britten, and Phelps each finished in the top 10 on two of the three nights.
At the end of the season, there’s a difference of $5,000 between those six positions in the final point fund, with seventh earning $9,000, and 12th earning $4,000.
Surprise Winners: While the battle for the championship takes center stage, Charlotte has also produced four first-time winners in Super DIRTcar Series history.
Along with Yankowski in 2021, Mathieu Desjardins (2022), Tim Kerr (2015), and Ricky Elliott (2004) each earned their first Super DIRTcar Series win at the North Carolina track.
If a driver earns their first career Series victory at World Finals, they’ll become the fourth driver to accomplish that feat in 2025, joining Mario Clair (Cornwall), Sears (Brewerton), and Kolby Schroder (Lebanon Valley).
WHEN AND WHERE
The Dirt Track at Charlotte (4/10-mile) in Concord, NC, Nov. 5-8
ONLINE
The Dirt Track at Charlotte: www.charlottemotorspeedway.com
TRACK RECORD
The Dirt Track at Charlotte: 15.088 by Brett Hearn on May 25, 2005
FEATURE WINNERS: (13 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-5
Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-5 - Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-4
- Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-2
Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-2
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-2 - Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
Mario Clair. St. Edmond, QC-1
Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-1
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-1
HEAT RACE WINNERS (35 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-13
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-11
- Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-9
- Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-8
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-8 - Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-6
Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-6 - Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-6
- Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-4
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-4 - Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-2
Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-2
Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-2 - Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-1
Tanner Van Doren, Schnecksville, PA-1
L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
Marc Johnson, Guilderland, NY-1
Jordan McCreadie, Watertown, NY-1
Brett Tonkin, Carbondale, PA-1
Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT – 1
Ryan Stabler, Cornwall, ON-1
Johnathan Ferguson, Prescott, ON-1
Todd Root, Syracuse, NY-1
Steve Bernard, Granby, QC-1
Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
Will Thomas, Sharpsville, PA-1
Chris Hulsizer, Brewerton, NY-1
Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, MA-1
Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-1
Keith Flach, Ravena, NY-1
Jackson Gill, Plessis, NY-1
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
Logan Watt, Boyertown, PA-1
LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (29 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Chris Curtis, East Canaan, CT-3
- Danny Creeden, Wurtsboro, NY-2
Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-2
Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-2
Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-2
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-2
Steve Bernier, St. Hyacinthe, QC-2
Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-2 - Zach Payne, Stanley, NY-1
Ronnie Johnson, Duanesburg, NY-1
Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-1
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
Ronnie Davis III, Memphis, NY-1
Jackson Gill, Plessis, NY-1
Cory Wheeler, Cornwall, ON-1
Jordan McCreadie, Watertown, NY-1
Michael Parent, Ganby, QC-1
Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-1
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
Amy Holland, Fulton, NY-1
Dalton Slack, Welland, ON-1
Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-1
Danny Johnson, Rochester, NY-1
L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
Gary Tomkins, Clifton Springs, NY-1
Todd Root, Syracuse, NY-1
William Racine, St. Paul D’Abbotsford, QC-1
Tristan Draper, Syndenham, ON-1
PODIUM FINISHES (22 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Podiums
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-16
- Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-10
- Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-10
- Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-7
- Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-6
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-5
- Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-4
- Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-3
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-3 - Dalton Slack, Welland, ON-2
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-2 - Logan Watt, Boyertown, PA-1
L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-1
Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
Mario Clair, St. Edmond, QC-1
David Hebert, St. Damase, QC-1
Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-1
Gary Lindberg, Ridgeway, ON-1
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1
Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-1
Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, MA-1
Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-1
HARD CHARGER (19 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C.
- Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-3
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-3 - Dalton Slack, Welland. ON-2
Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-2
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-2 - H.J. Bunting, Milford, DE-1
Amy Holland, Fulton, NY-1
Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-1
Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-1
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1
Samuel Charland, Victoriaville, QC-1
Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-1
Mathieu Desjardins, Yamaska, QC-1
Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
Amy Holland, Fulton, NY-1
Alex Yankowski, Covington Township,PA-1
Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-1
Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-1
BILLY WHITAKER CARS AND TRUX QUICK TIMES (14 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QTs
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-4
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON-3
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-3 - Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-2
Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-2
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-2
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-2 - Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-1
Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
Todd Root, Syracuse, NY-1
Will Thomas, Sharpsville, PA-1
Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-1
Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, MA-1
Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-1
JAM Performance Fastest Hot Lap Award (16 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QT
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-On-the-Lake, ON-3
Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-3 - Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-2
Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-2
Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-2
Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-2
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-2 - Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
Danny Creeden, Wurtsboro, NY-1
Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
Ryan Stabler, Cornwall, ON-1
Michael Parent, Granby, QC-1
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
Chris Curtis, East Canaan, CT-1
Matt Caprara, Clayton, NY-1
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1
Super DIRTcar Series Lap Leaders (19 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Laps Led
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-563
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-247
- Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-227
- Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-144
- Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-115
- Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-104
- Mario Clair, St. Edmond, QC-100
- Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-86
- Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NY-75
- Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-75
- Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-64
- Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-54
- Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-45
- Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-36
- Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-30
- L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-29
- Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-28
- Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-17
- Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-1
2025 Super DIRTcar Series Schedule and Winners
- Wednesday, Feb. 12/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Matt Sheppard*
- Thursday, Feb. 13/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Alex Yankowski*
- Friday, Feb. 14/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Peter Britten*
- Saturday, Feb. 15/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Erick Rudolph*
- Saturday, March 29/New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, NJ/Stewart Friesen
- Friday, April 18/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY/L.J. Lombardo
- Sunday, May 25/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/Stewart Friesen (2)
- Monday, May 26/Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, NY/Matt Sheppard (2)
- Tuesday, June 3/Big Diamond Speedway/Pottsville, PA/Ryan Godown
- Wednesday, June 4/Selinsgrove Speedway/Selinsgrove, PA/Stewart Friesen (3)
- Sunday, June 29/Cornwall Motor Speedway/Cornwall, ON/Mario Clair
- Monday, June 30/Mohawk International Raceway/Akwesasne, NY/Stewart Friesen (4)
- Thursday, July 3/Land of Legends Raceway/Canandaigua, NY/Mat Williamson
- Saturday, July 26/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/Stewart Friesen (5)
- Monday, July 28/Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC/Matt Sheppard (3)
- Tuesday, July 29/Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC/Matt Sheppard (4)
- Wednesday, July 30, Brockville Ontario Speedway/Brockville, ON/Alex Payne
- Monday, Aug. 11/Sharon Speedway/Hartford, OH/Anthony Perrego
- Tuesday, Aug. 12/Ransomville Speedway/Ransomville, NY/Mat Williamson (2)
- Sunday, Aug. 17/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/Peter Britten (2)
- Monday, Aug. 18/Brewerton Speedway/Central Square, NY/Tim Sears Jr.
- Thursday, Aug. 28/Lebanon Valley Speedway/West Lebanon, NY/Kolby Schroder
- Friday, Sept. 5/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY/Alex Yankowski (2)
- Saturday, Sept. 20/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY/Matt Sheppard (5)
- Saturday, Oct. 11/Oswego Speedway/Oswego, NY/Mat Williamson (3)
- Friday, Oct. 17/Brockville Ontario Speedway/Brockville, ON/Mat Williamson (4)
- Saturday, Nov. 1/Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, DE/Alex Payne (2)
*: Denotes Non-Points Paying Victory
