A night of high-speed thrills awaits the Super DIRTcar Series, as it returns to New York’s Capital Region for an August tradition.
The Beasts of the Northeast will visit Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, NY, on Thursday, Aug. 28, for Mr. DIRT Track USA. Drivers will battle for 100 laps, with $15,500 on the line along with a guaranteed starting spot at Super DIRT Week 53.
Joining the Super DIRTcar Series on Thursday’s card are the track’s DIRTcar Sportsman and DIRTcar Pro Stock divisions.
If you can’t make it to the track, watch every lap live on DIRTVision.
Here’s a look at What to Watch for at Lebanon Valley:
Down to Three Spots: Entering Thursday’s Mr. DIRT Track USA at Lebanon Valley, there are only three more guaranteed starting spots at Super DIRT Week 53 available in 2025.
So far, six drivers have locked into the Billy Whittaker Cars 200, with Stewart Friesen, Mario Clair, Mat Williamson, Matt Sheppard, Alex Yankowski, and Anthony Perrego earning their spot at “Racing’s Biggest Party.”
Here are the remaining Super DIRT Week Qualifiers in 2025:
Lebanon Valley Speedway (Aug. 28)
Weedsport Speedway (Sept. 6)
Albany-Saratoga Speedway (Sept. 20)
Sheppard’s Chance to Rebound: After his worst Super DIRTcar Series finish of 2025 at Brewerton Speedway, Sheppard has a chance to rebound at a track he’s had more success at than any other full-time Series driver.
The Waterloo, NY competitor has four Series wins at the “Valley of Speed,” including his last triumph in May of 2023 in the King of Spring. In his previous 10 starts at Lebanon Valley, the 10-time Series champion has finished on the podium five times, including three trips to Victory Lane.
Sheppard enters the 100-lap event third in the Series standings, 129 points behind Williamson.
Chasing Money: With 10 races left in 2025, Williamson has an 88-point lead over Yankowski in the battle for the Series title.
However, Lebanon Valley is a track the St. Catharines, ON driver has yet to win at. In seven starts, Williamson has three top fives and four top 10s. His best finish was a second in May of 2021.
“Money Mat” enters Thursday with 13 consecutive top 10 finishes and has only finished outside the top five twice in that stretch, reaching the podium on 10 occasions.
Yankowski, meanwhile, has only made three starts at the “Valley of Speed” in his career. He has two top 10s in those three starts, earning a 10th in 2022 and a seventh in 2023.
Potential For 13: As the Series finishes August with Mr. DIRT Track USA, 12 different drivers have reached Victory Lane in 2025. And based on recent history, there’s potential for a 13th different winner since a track regular has won 23 of the last 29 Series events at the 1/2-mile oval since 2001.
Andy Bachetti has seven Super DIRTcar Series victories in that stretch at Lebanon Valley, including the most recent Mr. DIRT Track USA in 2023. The Sheffield, MA driver is the current track points leader in 2025. With four wins, he’s the only driver with more than one Feature victory this season.
Along with the “Wild Child,” a few Lebanon Valley regulars are searching for their first Series victory. That includes the track’s most recent winner, Marc Johnson. The “White Knight” has two runner-up finishes in his Super DIRTcar Series career, including one at Lebanon Valley.
Johnson, from Guilderland, NY, has three top fives in Series events at the track.
Three others who’ve been chasing Bachetti this season at Lebanon Valley are Kolby Schroder, Brett Haas, and Keith Flach. All three drivers have at least 10 top 10 finishes in 12 starts this season.
Schroder, from Staatsburg, NY, and Hass, from Pittsfield, MA, have both won Features this season, while Flach is an 11-time Feature winner at the track.
Flach and Haas each have a Mr. DIRT Track USA podium, finishing second and third in 2022, while Schroder’s best event finish is a fourth in 2018.
WHEN AND WHERE
Lebanon Valley Speedway (1/2-mile) in West Lebanon, NY, on Thursday, Aug. 28
ONLINE
Lebanon Valley Speedway Speedway: www.lebanonvalley.com
TRACK RECORD
Lebanon Valley Speedway: 19.236 set by Brett Hearn on Sept. 1, 2016
FEATURE WINNERS: (12 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-5
- Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-4
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-2
Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-2 - Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-1
Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
Mario Clair. St. Edmond, QC-1
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-1
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
HEAT RACE WINNERS (29 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-11
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-10
- Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-8
- Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-7
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-6
Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-6 - Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-5
- Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-4
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-4 - Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-3
- Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-2
Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, 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
Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-1
Chris Hulsizer, Brewerton, NY-1
LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (25 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
PODIUM FINISHES (19 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Podiums
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-13
- Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-9
- Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-8
- Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-5
Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-5 - Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-4
Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-4 - Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-2
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
HARD CHARGER (16 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C.
- Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-3
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-3 - Dalton Slack, Welland. ON-2
- H.J. Bunting, Milford, DE-1
Amy Holland, Fulton, NY-1
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-1
Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-1
Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-1
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1
Samuel Charlarnd, Victoriaville, QC-1
Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-1
Mathieu Desjardins, Yamaska, QC-1
Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
Amy Holland, Fulton, NY-1
BILLY WHITAKER CARS AND TRUX QUICK TIMES (12 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QTs
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-3
Stewart Friesen, Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON-3 - Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-2
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-2
Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-2
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-2 - Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-1
Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1
Todd Root, Syracuse, NY-1
Will Thomas, Sharpsville, PA-1
Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-1
JAM Performance Fastest Hot Lap Award (12 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 - Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
Danny Creeden, Wurtsboro, NY-1
Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
Ryan Stabler, Cornwall, ON-1
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
Michael Parent, Granby, QC-1
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
Super DIRTcar Series Lap Leaders (16 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Laps Led
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-282
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-247
- Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-227
- Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-115
- Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-104
- Mario Clair, St. Edmond, QC-100
- Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-91
- Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NY-75
- Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-75
- Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-54
- L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-29
- Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-26
- Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-24
- Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-24
- Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-17
- Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-8
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.
*: Denotes Non-Points Paying Victory
