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Summer Nationals
August 24, 2022
Ransomville Speedway
2315 Braley Rd
Ransomville, NY
Event Description
The Super DIRTcar Series will be joined by the DIRTcar Sportmans in the Summer Nationals at Ransomville Speedway. The 75-lap big blocks will offer $7,500 to the winner.
Series Racing
Super DIRTcar Series DIRTcar Sportsman Series
Sprint Car Track Record
12.629 seconds by Donny Schatz on 10/16/17
Late Model Track Record
17.432 seconds by Billy Moyer in 2005
To Win Amount
$7,500.00
Feature Laps Length
75
Event Schedule
Completion off event from Wednesday, Aug. 24
7:30PM Hot Laps
8PM Racing
*All times Eastern
DIRTcar Sportsman Series
To Win Amount
$7,500.00
Type of Grandstand
Bleachers
Stadium Seating
Be polite to those sitting in front of and behind you
Handicapped Seating
Bottom row
Handicapped Parking
Near ticket booth
Pit Age Limit
Any age with a copy of birth certificate and a minor release signed by a parent
Personal Coolers
You may bring in a small soft sided cooler, no glass and no alcohol
ATMs
1
Credit Card Use
Pit Gate, Ticket Window
Alcohol Sales
No alcoholic beverages may be brought in, we do sell beer at our beer booth located near the concession stands
Smoking Policy
No smoking in the grandstands. Smoking may be done in the grassy area
Parking Cost
none
Camping Availability
non-electric, onsite
Camping Cost
Free
Closest Airport
Buffalo International or NIagara Falls
(716) 791-3602
Ticket Phone
(716) 791-3602
Track Email
raceransomville@gmail.com
Track Size & Type
0.375;
Sprint Car Track Record
12.629 seconds by Donny Schatz on 10/16/17
Late Model Car Track Record
17.432 seconds by Billy Moyer in 2005
REDEMPTION IN RANSOMVILLE: MAT WILLIAMSON SCORES FIRST WIN OF CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON AT RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY
Williamson continues momentum he found during SummerFAST with a needed win as the 50th NAPA Super DIRT Week approaches
Mat Williamson came into the 2022 season as the two-time and defending NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week Champion. The expectations were high for the St. Catharines, ON driver.
Williamson claimed a Feature victory during DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in February, and then went winless.
Until Thursday night at Ransomville Speedway.
After a slow start to the 2022 Super DIRTcar Series championship season, Williamson found momentum during SummerFAST with two fourth-place finishes, moving him back into second in the point standings. But he was still looking to get the “monkey off his back,” and score his first points-paying victory of the year.
All the pieces seemed to align as the Series rolled into Ransomville Speedway, where Williamson is the current 358 Modified points leader. He won his Heat Race and then drew the pole for the 75-lap Summer Nationals Feature in the redraw.
He jetted out to a quick lead at the green flag and held a tight grip on the lead throughout the race, never letting the likes of Peter Britten, Matt Sheppard, Gary Lindberg and Billy Decker get close enough to challenge.
“It’s much needed,” Williamson said about the win. “I’ve been pretty vocal with how we’ve struggled lately, and this was needed tonight. These guys work harder than anybody and when you struggle, you don’t know what’s going on. You don’t know if it’s you or the other driver. It gets to the point where you don’t know if you can do it anymore. So that’s nice to win.
“The starting position obviously helped us tonight. It seems like lately that’s the place you need to be to start these races. You gotta start out front. Hopefully we learned a thing or two.”
Peter Britten drew the outside pole for the Feature and maintained that position throughout the night, fending off Gary Lindberg and Sheppard. He attempted to stay within striking distance of Williamson on the multiple restarts, but the Williamson was too strong each time. Britten settled for second, with Lindberg rounding out the podium in third.
“The first part of the race, I couldn’t even stay near [Williamson],” Britten said. “He was just zinging. I didn’t know how he was doing it either because I didn’t have that much grip. He’s a local around here. He’s really good. He started on the pole. He just knows exactly what to do here. He knows how to set up the car.”
Lindberg, of Ridgeway, ON, started the Feature in fourth but found himself in sixth halfway through the race. After some slick maneuvering in traffic, he found the right formula to pass Sheppard, the eight-time and defending Super DIRTcar Series champion.
“The restarts here are always better if you start on the top,” Lindberg said. “We were lucky we were on the top. He gave me room and I gave him enough room. I know he runs the Series, so I didn’t want to mess with him. Earlier I was behind him, so I didn’t want to push the issue. When I was beside him, I knew he would run me clean. We just got lucky and rolled around on the top on him.”
Matt Sheppard crossed the line fourth and local driver Erick Rudolph rounded out the top five.
UP NEXT: The Super DIRTcar Series will travel back to Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, NY on Sept. 3 for Mr. DIRT Track USA. It will pay out a massive $25,500 and grant the winner a guaranteed starting spot at the 50th Running of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week.
RESULTS:
Summer Nationals 75 (75 Laps): 1. 88-Mat Williamson[1]; 2. 21A-Peter Britten[2]; 3. 37S-Gary Lindberg[4]; 4. 9S-Matt Sheppard[6]; 5. 25R-Erick Rudolph[12]; 6. 91-Billy Decker[3]; 7. 3J-Marc Johnson[14]; 8. 44-Stewart Friesen[5]; 9. 215P-Adam Pierson[8]; 10. 3-Chad Brachmann[11]; 11. 4-Anthony Perrego[7]; 12. 42-Pete Bicknell[20]; 13. 98H-Jimmy Phelps[15]; 14. 38-Ryan Susice[19]; 15. 83X-Tim Sears Jr[9]; 16. 34-Kevin Root[18]; 17. 8H-Max McLaughlin[10]; 18. 37-Paul St Sauveur[16]; 19. 27J-Danny Johnson; 20. 111-Allan Wills[22]; 21. 17-Marcus Dinkins[13]; 22. 96-JF Corriveau[21]; 23. 27-Daniel Johnson[17]; 24. 12S-Darren Smith[23]; 25. 2L-Jack Lehner[26]; 26. 70A-Alex Payne[25]; 27. 7Z-Zachary Payne[24]
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POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 88 | Mat Williamson | 75 | 0.000 | 74 | Running | 150 | $7,500 |
2 | 2 | 0 | 21A | Peter Britten | 75 | -1.514 | 0 | Running | 146 | $4,000 |
3 | 4 | +1 | 37S | Gary Lindberg | 75 | -2.210 | 0 | Running | 144 | $2,500 |
4 | 6 | +2 | 9S | Matt Sheppard | 75 | -4.174 | 0 | Running | 142 | $1,800 |
5 | 12 | +7 | 25R | Erick Rudolph | 75 | -5.363 | 0 | Running | 140 | $1,600 |
6 | 3 | -3 | 91 | Billy Decker | 75 | -6.668 | 0 | Running | 138 | $1,400 |
7 | 14 | +7 | 3J | Marc Johnson | 75 | -6.867 | 0 | Running | 136 | $1,300 |
8 | 5 | -3 | 44 | Stewart Friesen | 75 | -8.006 | 0 | Running | 134 | $1,200 |
9 | 8 | -1 | 215P | Adam Pierson | 75 | -8.632 | 0 | Running | 132 | $1,100 |
10 | 11 | +1 | 3 | Chad Brachmann | 75 | -9.721 | 0 | Running | 130 | $1,000 |
11 | 7 | -4 | 4 | Anthony Perrego | 75 | -10.507 | 0 | Running | 128 | $800 |
12 | 20 | +8 | 42 | Pete Bicknell | 75 | -10.824 | 0 | Running | 126 | $700 |
13 | 15 | +2 | 98H | Jimmy Phelps | 75 | -11.894 | 0 | Running | 124 | $600 |
14 | 19 | +5 | 38 | Ryan Susice | 75 | -12.896 | 0 | Running | 122 | $575 |
15 | 9 | -6 | 83X | Tim Sears Jr | 75 | -13.202 | 0 | Running | 120 | $550 |
16 | 18 | +2 | 34 | Kevin Root | 75 | -15.038 | 0 | Running | 118 | $525 |
17 | 10 | -7 | 8H | Max McLaughlin | 75 | -15.960 | 1 | Running | 116 | $500 |
18 | 16 | -2 | 37 | Paul St. Sauveur | 75 | -18.353 | 0 | Running | 114 | $500 |
19 | 0 | -19 | 27J | Danny Johnson | 75 | 64.823 | 0 | Running | 112 | $500 |
20 | 22 | +2 | 111 | Allan Wills | 71 | -4 Laps | 0 | Running | 110 | $500 |
21 | 13 | -8 | 17 | Marcus Dinkins | 58 | -17 Laps | 0 | Running | 108 | $500 |
22 | 21 | -1 | 96 | JF Corriveau | 43 | -32 Laps | 0 | Running | 106 | $500 |
23 | 17 | -6 | 27 | Daniel Johnson | 39 | -36 Laps | 0 | Running | 104 | $500 |
24 | 23 | -1 | 12S | Darren Smith | 20 | -55 Laps | 0 | Running | 102 | $500 |
25 | 26 | +1 | 2L | Jack Lehner | 0 | -75 Laps | 0 | Running | 102 | $500 |
26 | 25 | -1 | 70A | Alex Payne | 0 | -75 Laps | 0 | Running | 102 | $500 |
27 | 24 | -3 | 7Z | Zachary Payne | 0 | -75 Laps | 0 | Running | 102 | $500 |
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | +1 | 42 | Pete Bicknell | 10 | 0.000 | 10 | Running | 0 | $0 |
2 | 1 | -1 | 70A | Alex Payne | 10 | -0.830 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
3 | 6 | +3 | 2L | Jack Lehner | 10 | -1.468 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | CG Morey | 10 | -2.372 | 0 | Running | 90 | $0 |
5 | 3 | -2 | 11S | Steve Lewis, Jr. | 10 | -4.674 | 0 | Running | 90 | $0 |
6 | 5 | -1 | 26 | Rich Richner | 10 | -5.400 | 0 | Running | 90 | $0 |
7 | 7 | 0 | 74 | Dave Flannigan Jr. | 10 | -6.803 | 0 | Running | 90 | $0 |
8 | 8 | 0 | 33J | Robbie Johnston | 0 | -10 Laps | 0 | DNS | 90 | $0 |
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 96 | JF Corriveau | 10 | 0.000 | 10 | Running | 0 | $0 |
2 | 2 | 0 | 111 | Allan Wills | 10 | -1.429 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
3 | 3 | 0 | 33 | Tyler Willard | 10 | -2.451 | 0 | Running | 90 | $0 |
4 | 5 | +1 | 56 | Garrison Krentz | 10 | -4.024 | 0 | Running | 90 | $0 |
5 | 4 | -1 | 12S | Darren Smith | 10 | -5.398 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
6 | 7 | +1 | 26C | Luke Carleton | 10 | -5.928 | 0 | Running | 90 | $0 |
7 | 6 | -1 | 1 | Andrew Smith | 6 | -4 Laps | 0 | Running | 90 | $0 |
8 | 8 | 0 | 27J | Danny Johnson | 0 | -10 Laps | 0 | DNS | 0 | $0 |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Hometown | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 44 | Stewart Friesen | Sprakers, NY | 0.000 |
2 | 2 | 0 | 9S | Matt Sheppard | Waterloo, NY | -141.963 |
3 | 3 | 0 | 91 | Billy Decker | Unadilla, NY | -143.956 |
4 | 5 | +1 | 17 | Marcus Dinkins | Watkins Glen, NY | -146.571 |
5 | 6 | +1 | 27 | Daniel Johnson | Middlesex, NY | -148.253 |
6 | 4 | -2 | 70A | Alex Payne | Canandaigua, NY | -149.367 |
7 | 7 | 0 | 11S | Steve Lewis, Jr. | Ransomville, NY | -151.540 |
8 | 9 | +1 | 26 | Rich Richner | Niagara Falls, NY | -152.187 |
9 | 8 | -1 | 74 | Dave Flannigan Jr. | Port Robinson, ON | -154.277 |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Hometown | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | +2 | 25R | Erick Rudolph | Ransomville, NY | 0.000 |
2 | 5 | +3 | 4 | Anthony Perrego | Walden, NY | -388.088 |
3 | 4 | +1 | 83X | Tim Sears Jr | Central Square, NY | -389.076 |
4 | 2 | -2 | 3J | Marc Johnson | Guilderland, NY | -389.521 |
5 | 9 | +4 | 7Z | Zachary Payne | Stanley, NY | -390.113 |
6 | 6 | 0 | 42 | Pete Bicknell | St Catharines, ON | -391.560 |
7 | 8 | +1 | 14 | CG Morey | Rutland, VT | -391.866 |
8 | 1 | -7 | 2L | Jack Lehner | Saratoga Springs, NY | -240.365 |
9 | 7 | -2 | 33J | Robbie Johnston | Ransomville, NY | -40.009 |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Hometown | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | +1 | 88 | Mat Williamson | St. Catharines, ON | 0.000 |
2 | 1 | -1 | 215P | Adam Pierson | East Corinth, VT | -144.248 |
3 | 3 | 0 | 21A | Peter Britten | Brisbane, QLD | -146.771 |
4 | 4 | 0 | 98H | Jimmy Phelps | Baldwinsville, NY | -147.667 |
5 | 5 | 0 | 34 | Kevin Root | Geneva, NY | -150.572 |
6 | 6 | 0 | 96 | JF Corriveau | Montreal, QC | -150.941 |
7 | 7 | 0 | 33 | Tyler Willard | St. Catherines, ON | -151.418 |
8 | 9 | +1 | 56 | Garrison Krentz | Lockport, NY | -151.573 |
9 | 8 | -1 | 26C | Luke Carleton | Port Colbrone, ON | -152.975 |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Hometown | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Chad Brachmann | Sanborn, NY | 0.000 |
2 | 4 | +2 | 37S | Gary Lindberg | Ridgeway, ON | -149.624 |
3 | 3 | 0 | 8H | Max McLaughlin | Mooresville, NC | -151.076 |
4 | 2 | -2 | 37 | Paul St. Sauveur | Saint-Hyacinthe, QC | -152.818 |
5 | 6 | +1 | 38 | Ryan Susice | Wilson, NY | -153.721 |
6 | 8 | +2 | 111 | Allan Wills | Ransomville, NY | -154.742 |
7 | 5 | -2 | 12S | Darren Smith | Binghamton, NY | -154.767 |
8 | 7 | -1 | 1 | Andrew Smith | Lockport, NY | -155.664 |
9 | 9 | 0 | 27J | Danny Johnson | Rochester, NY | DNS |
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | 44 | Stewart Friesen | 17.114 | 0.000 |
2 | 8 | 9S | Matt Sheppard | 17.160 | -0.046 |
3 | 7 | 91 | Billy Decker | 17.163 | -0.049 |
4 | 1 | 70A | Alex Payne | 17.483 | -0.369 |
5 | 6 | 17 | Marcus Dinkins | 17.540 | -0.426 |
6 | 3 | 27 | Daniel Johnson | 17.866 | -0.752 |
7 | 2 | 11S | Steve Lewis, Jr. | 18.093 | -0.979 |
8 | 5 | 74 | Dave Flannigan Jr. | 18.175 | -1.061 |
9 | 9 | 26 | Rich Richner | 18.345 | -1.231 |
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | 2L | Jack Lehner | 17.189 | 0.000 |
2 | 4 | 3J | Marc Johnson | 17.308 | -0.119 |
3 | 1 | 25R | Erick Rudolph | 17.347 | -0.158 |
4 | 2 | 83X | Tim Sears Jr | 17.435 | -0.246 |
5 | 9 | 4 | Anthony Perrego | 17.455 | -0.266 |
6 | 7 | 42 | Pete Bicknell | 17.882 | -0.693 |
7 | 8 | 33J | Robbie Johnston | 17.948 | -0.759 |
8 | 5 | 14 | CG Morey | 18.015 | -0.826 |
9 | 6 | 7Z | Zachary Payne | 18.015 | -0.826 |
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | 215P | Adam Pierson | 17.206 | 0.000 |
2 | 2 | 88 | Mat Williamson | 17.370 | -0.164 |
3 | 9 | 21A | Peter Britten | 17.424 | -0.218 |
4 | 6 | 98H | Jimmy Phelps | 17.577 | -0.371 |
5 | 3 | 34 | Kevin Root | 17.645 | -0.439 |
6 | 8 | 96 | JF Corriveau | 17.692 | -0.486 |
7 | 1 | 33 | Tyler Willard | 17.885 | -0.679 |
8 | 7 | 26C | Luke Carleton | 18.086 | -0.880 |
9 | 4 | 56 | Garrison Krentz | 18.099 | -0.893 |
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 | 3 | Chad Brachmann | 17.604 | 0.000 |
2 | 4 | 37 | Paul St. Sauveur | 17.792 | -0.188 |
3 | 3 | 8H | Max McLaughlin | 17.833 | -0.229 |
4 | 2 | 37S | Gary Lindberg | 17.834 | -0.230 |
5 | 1 | 12S | Darren Smith | 17.836 | -0.232 |
6 | 8 | 38 | Ryan Susice | 17.983 | -0.379 |
7 | 5 | 1 | Andrew Smith | 18.098 | -0.494 |
8 | 9 | 111 | Allan Wills | 18.126 | -0.522 |
9 | 6 | 27J | Danny Johnson | 18.126 | -0.522 |