The journey to the 2025 Super DIRTcar Series title came to an end in November, with twists and turns along the way culminating in Mat Williamson’s third Series championship.
Along with Williamson’s title, two drivers hit career win milestones, three drivers added their names as Series winners, and two drivers cemented themselves as rising Big Block Modified stars.
Let’s look at the season’s top stories:
Triple the Money: Despite not earning a Super DIRTcar Series victory until July, Mat Williamson cruised to his third Series title with his consistency. In 26 points-paying races, the St. Catharines, ON driver finished in the top 10 in 25 of them. His worst finish was an 11th at Thunder Mountain Speedway in May.
Once he got his first win at Land of Legends Raceway in July, Williamson scored another home-track victory at Ransomville Speedway in August and backed it up with wins at Brockville Ontario Speedway, The Dirt Track at Charlotte, and his fourth Billy Whittaker Cars 200 win at Oswego Speedway during Super DIRT Week 53.
“Money Mat” is now the ninth driver to win the Super DIRTcar Series championship three times, joining Matt Sheppard, Brett Hearn, Will Cagle, Jack Johnson, Bob McCreadie, Alan Johnson, Danny Johnson, and Billy Decker.
Overall, Williamson finished the season with five victories, 21 top fives, 25 top 10s, and 19 podium finishes.
Hitting the Century Mark: While an 11th Series title wasn’t in the cards for Sheppard in 2025, that didn’t stop him from stealing storylines throughout the season.
The Savannah, NY driver became the second driver to earn 100 Super DIRTcar Series victories in July with a dominating performance at Autodrome Drummond. It was a fitting track for his 100th victory, as the Drummondville, QC facility was also the site of his first Series win in 2004.
“Super Matt” finished the season with six wins, more than any other driver in 2025, including his sixth victory at the Dirt Track at Charlotte, where he has more wins than any other Big Block Modified competitor.
He ended the season with 103 career Series wins – 38 triumphs behind Brett Hearn for the top spot.
Joining the Wins List: While Sheppard moves closer to the top of the all-time wins list, three drivers earned their spot with their first career Super DIRTcar Series victories.
Canadian veteran Mario Clair was the first to complete that task, leading all 100 laps in the Series return to Cornwall Motor Speedway to win the O’Canada 100. It was the Drummondville, QC driver’s first win in 75 Series starts and only his second top five.
Tim Sears Jr. earned a popular victory at Brewerton Speedway during a “race of the year contender” during SummerFAST. The Central Square, NY driver started eighth in the race and methodically worked his way forward. Then, he held off challenges from Alex Yankowski, Peter Britten, and Williamson to earn the victory minutes from his hometown.
The third driver who reached Super DIRTcar Series Victory Lane for the first time in his career was Kolby Schroder at Lebanon Valley Speedway during Mr. DIRT Track USA. The Staatsburg, NY, driver passed Darren Smith near the race’s halfway point and drove away to earn the biggest win of his career, and a guaranteed starting spot at Super DIRT Week 53.
With Clair, Sears, and Schroder scoring victories, the Series is approaching 200 different winners, as 197 drivers have reached Victory Lane since the Series’ inaugural year in 1974.
Rise of Kid Rocket: At the beginning of 2025, Alex Yankowski wasn’t sure he’d run the entire Super DIRTcar Series schedule. But after winning the “Big Gator” trophy at Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park and opening the points-paying season with back-to-back runner-up finishes, the Covington Township, PA driver decided to make a run for the 2025 title.
That decision proved to be a good one for “Kid Rocket,” who led the Series standings until Williamson passed him in July. He went on to finish second on the strength of two wins at Volusia and Can-Am Speedway, 17 top fives, and 23 top 10s.
A high mark of his consistency this season was a streak of nine top fives in the first 10 points-paying races.
Here Comes the Payne: Yankowski wasn’t the only Alex who made a jump in 2025. In his second season on tour, Alex Payne charged to his first podium points finish with a strong second half of the season.
After earning his second consecutive win at Brockville Ontario Speedway in July, the Hopewell, NY driver backed it up with two more wins in November at Georgetown Speedway and The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Payne finished the season with 16 top fives and 20 top 10s, including eight podium finishes.
That includes a streak of four straight top two finishes between Brockville in October, Georgetown, and Charlotte.
Five for Friesen: NASCAR Trucks star Stewart Friesen also added a Series milestone to his resume in 2025. With his win at Selinsgrove Speedway in June, the Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON driver scored his 50th Super DIRTcar Series win, a feat only accomplished by five drivers before him.
Friesen ended the season with five wins, adding victories at New Egypt Speedway, Weedsport Speedway (2), and Mohawk International Raceway. He also earned five top fives and six top 10s in eight starts before his season was cut short due to his crash at Autodrome Drummond.
Batman Returns: While there weren’t any milestones accompanied with Peter Britten’s 2025 Super DIRTcar Series season, the Brisbane, QLD driver broke a three-year drought with a return to Victory Lane.
The “Batman” outdueled Payne on night three of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, marking his first Series win since he narrowly beat Jimmy Phelps to the finish at Volusia Speedway Park in 2022. Then, Britten added another to kick off SummerFAST, beating Williamson and Sheppard to the checkered flag, which earned him his first multi-win season as a full-time Super DIRTcar Series driver.
Up Next: The Super DIRTcar Series kicks off its 2026 season at Volusia Speedway Park during Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, Feb. 11-14, to chase the Big Gator championship.
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2025 Super DIRTcar Series Final Statistics
FEATURE WINNERS: (13 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-6
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-5
Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-5 - Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-3
- Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-2
Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-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 (36 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-16
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-14
- Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-9
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-9 - Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-8
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-8 - Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-7
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-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
Logan Watt, Boyertown, PA-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
Tim Fuller, Edwards, NY-1
LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (32 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Chris Curtis, East Canaan, CT-3
Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-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 - 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
Logan Watt, Boyertown, PA-1
Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
Max McLaughlin, Mooresville, NC-1
PODIUM FINISHES (24 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Podiums
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-19
- Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-11
- Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-11
- Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-9
- 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
Tim Fuller, Edwards, NY-1
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
HARD CHARGER (20 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
Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, 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
Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
BILLY WHITAKER CARS AND TRUX QUICK TIMES (14 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QTs
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-6
- 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
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, 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
Super DIRTcar Series Lap Leaders (19 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Laps Led
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-576
- Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-257
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-247
- Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-174
- Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-125
- 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
Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-45 - Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-36
- Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-30
- L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-29
- 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)
- Thursday, Nov. 6/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC/Matt Sheppard (6)
- Friday, Nov. 7/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC/Alex Payne (3)
- Saturday, Nov. 8/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC/Mat Williamson (5)
*: Denotes Non-Points Paying Victory
