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Malta Massive Weekend
September 23, 2022 to September 24, 2022
Albany Saratoga Speedway
2671 US Rt. 9
Malta, NY
Event Description
It's a Malta Massive Weekend at Albany Saratoga Speedway. The Super DIRTcar Series big blocks, DIRTcar Sporsmans, and DIRTcar Pro Stocks all race, with Sunday's big block feature being the final qualifying race for the 2022 NAPA Super DIRT Week.
Series Racing
Super DIRTcar Series DIRTcar Pro Stock Series
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Feature Laps Length
100
DIRTcar Pro Stock Series
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Type of Grandstand
bleachers
Stadium Seating
none
Handicapped Seating
located on bottom row
Handicapped Parking
parking located at front by main gate
Pit Age Limit
none
Pit Gate Location
by main entrance
Personal Coolers
six pack on non alcoholic beverage no glass
ATMs
1
Credit Card Use
None
Alcohol Sales
no alcohol may be brought in
Smoking Policy
no smoking in grandstands
Family Section
every section
Parking Cost
none
Camping Availability
onsite, non-electric, sanitary facility
Camping Cost
none
Closest Airport
Albany International
Other Airport
Newburgh
(518) 587-0220
Ticket Phone
(518) 587-0220
Track Email
lyle@albany-saratogaspeedway.com
Track Size & Type
0.400; semi-banked clay
FIT FOR SIX: Sheppard claims sixth win at Albany-Saratoga Speedway heading into Super DIRT Week
Matt Sheppard reminded fans and competitors why he is the eight-time and defending Super DIRTcar champion by claiming his first Series win at Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Saturday night.
Starting from 15th –after missing the redraw – Sheppard stayed out of the purview of onlookers for the first half of the Feature. While the focus was on the frontrunners, he gradually made his way up the field taking over 10th place by the halfway point.
With 17 laps left in the 100-lap matchup, things became interesting. Adam Pierson, who had led every lap besides the first up until that point, unexpectedly left the track with mechanical issues. Anthony Perrego moved into the top spot and was then tasked with holding off the advances of Billy Decker and Jeremy Pitts. As he held his focus there, Sheppard took every bit advantage of the extra time offered in the race’s duration to continue putting pressure on his competitors.
With 10 laps to go, the Waterloo, NY driver had made his way into fourth. But with some smooth maneuvering of his machine, he passed Jeremy Pitts and then soon after Billy Decker for the lead, crossing the finish line in first five laps later. It happened so quickly, it even surprised Sheppard himself.
“So, when we had the last caution on Lap 35 give or take, I was still 11th,” Sheppard said. “Adam Pierson was leading, and I know how good Adam runs here and I know Decker was running second. I got by Decker at the end there and I thought to myself we might have got second or third here. Finally, I looked over at the Jumbotron and saw my number on the top and I was like, what?! When they announced it on the one way, I actually believed it then, I guess.”
Second place finisher Decker battled for his runner-up position every step of the way. After starting on the pole, he dropped to third place where he battled to catch Perrego and Pierson. When Pierson left the track, he moved up and momentarily held the lead. But a hard charging Sheppard proved to be too much to handle as he was passed with five laps remaining.
“It got a little hairy over there,” Decker said. “I got facing down the backstretch there. I got a little aggressive getting into three there. I thought I could hook the cushion. Under that caution, it got a little slimy up there. This JSR team has been working really hard. We’ve been sneaking up on this a little bit. Not quite fast enough. The year is closing in. It was pretty close tonight, just not good enough.”
Anthony Perrego finished third, Marc Johnson finished fourth, and Jeremy Pitts finished fifth.
The contention offered the winner $10,000 and a guaranteed starting spot at the 50th Running of NAPA Super DIRT Week. Due to Sheppard having already secured a position at the prestigious race, the spot was then granted to the runner-up.
AROUND THE TURN: The Super DIRTcar Series will travel to Oswego Speedway in Oswego, NY for the 50th Running of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week, Oct. 3-9.
Feature (100 Laps)
- 9S-Matt Sheppard[15]; 2. 91-Billy Decker[1]; 3. 4-Anthony Perrego[8]; 4. 3J-Marc Johnson[10]; 5. 27-Jeremy Pitts[4]; 6. 21A-Peter Britten[7]; 7. 111-Demetrios Drellos[18]; 8. 83X-Tim Sears Jr[17]; 9. 99L-Larry Wight[6]; 10. 98H-Jimmy Phelps[13]; 11. 8H-Max McLaughlin[25]; 12. 35-Mike Mahaney[14]; 13. 2L-Jack Lehner[11]; 14. 115-Kenny Tremont Jr[9]; 15. 34-Kevin Root[20]; 16. 19-Tim Fuller[22]; 17. 88-Mat Williamson[12]; 18. 2RJ-Ronnie Johnson[19]; 19. 21C-Brian Calabrese[23]; 20. 14-CG Morey[26]; 21. 37-Paul St Sauveur[24]; 22. 87-Neil Stratton[21]; 23. 17-Marcus Dinkins[16]; 24. (DNF) 215-Adam Pierson[3]; 25. (DNF) 12S-Darren Smith[2]; 26. (DNF) 44-Stewart Friesen[5]
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 15 | +14 | 9S | Matt Sheppard | 100 | 0.000 | 5 | Running | 150 | $10,000 |
2 | 1 | -1 | 91 | Billy Decker | 100 | -1.511 | 4 | Running | 146 | $5,000 |
3 | 8 | +5 | 4 | Anthony Perrego | 100 | -2.921 | 10 | Running | 144 | $2,500 |
4 | 10 | +6 | 3J | Marc Johnson | 100 | -3.739 | 0 | Running | 142 | $1,800 |
5 | 4 | -1 | 27 | Jeremy Pitts | 100 | -4.009 | 0 | Running | 140 | $1,600 |
6 | 7 | +1 | 21A | Peter Britten | 100 | -4.143 | 0 | Running | 138 | $1,400 |
7 | 18 | +11 | 111 | Demetrios Drellos | 100 | -5.024 | 0 | Running | 136 | $1,300 |
8 | 17 | +9 | 83X | Tim Sears Jr | 100 | -6.048 | 0 | Running | 134 | $1,200 |
9 | 6 | -3 | 99L | Larry Wight | 100 | -6.329 | 0 | Running | 132 | $1,100 |
10 | 13 | +3 | 98H | Jimmy Phelps | 100 | -7.244 | 0 | Running | 130 | $1,000 |
11 | 25 | +14 | 8H | Max McLaughlin | 100 | -7.682 | 0 | Running | 128 | $800 |
12 | 14 | +2 | 35 | Mike Mahaney | 100 | -8.500 | 0 | Running | 126 | $700 |
13 | 11 | -2 | 2L | Jack Lehner | 100 | -9.149 | 0 | Running | 124 | $600 |
14 | 9 | -5 | 115 | Kenny Tremont Jr | 100 | -9.655 | 0 | Running | 122 | $575 |
15 | 20 | +5 | 34 | Kevin Root | 100 | -10.296 | 0 | Running | 120 | $550 |
16 | 22 | +6 | 19 | Tim Fuller | 100 | -14.778 | 0 | Running | 118 | $525 |
17 | 12 | -5 | 88 | Mat Williamson | 100 | -15.404 | 0 | Running | 116 | $500 |
18 | 19 | +1 | 2RJ | Ronnie Johnson | 100 | -15.572 | 0 | Running | 114 | $500 |
19 | 23 | +4 | 21C | Brian Calabrese | 99 | -1 Laps | 0 | Running | 112 | $500 |
20 | 26 | +6 | 14 | CG Morey | 98 | -2 Laps | 0 | Running | 110 | $500 |
21 | 24 | +3 | 37 | Paul St. Sauveur | 98 | -2 Laps | 0 | Running | 108 | $500 |
22 | 21 | -1 | 87 | Neil Stratton | 98 | -2 Laps | 0 | Running | 106 | $500 |
23 | 16 | -7 | 17 | Marcus Dinkins | 96 | -4 Laps | 0 | Running | 104 | $500 |
24 | 3 | -21 | 215 | Adam Pierson | 83 | -17 Laps | 82 | DNF | 102 | $500 |
25 | 2 | -23 | 12S | Darren Smith | 77 | -23 Laps | 0 | DNF | 102 | $500 |
26 | 5 | -21 | 44 | Stewart Friesen | 50 | -50 Laps | 0 | DNF | 102 | $500 |
POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | Tim Fuller | 10 | 0.000 | 10 | Running | 0 | $0 |
2 | 4 | +2 | 21C | Brian Calabrese | 10 | -2.387 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
3 | 3 | 0 | 37 | Paul St. Sauveur | 10 | -3.585 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
4 | 6 | +2 | 8H | Max McLaughlin | 10 | -3.923 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
5 | 12 | +7 | 43 | Keith Flach | 10 | -4.957 | 0 | Running | 90 | $0 |
6 | 8 | +2 | 7 | Donald Ronca | 10 | -5.168 | 0 | Running | 90 | $0 |
7 | 5 | -2 | 14 | CG Morey | 10 | -5.675 | 0 | Running | 0 | $0 |
8 | 7 | -1 | 3G | Brian Gleason | 10 | -5.711 | 0 | Running | 90 | $0 |
9 | 2 | -7 | 28 | Michael Trautschold | 10 | -6.293 | 0 | Running | 90 | $0 |
10 | 11 | +1 | 1 | Richard Ronca | 10 | -6.657 | 0 | Running | 90 | $0 |
11 | 10 | -1 | 91M | Josh Marcus | 10 | -8.038 | 0 | Running | 90 | $0 |
12 | 9 | -3 | 98H | Jimmy Phelps | 6 | -4 Laps | 0 | DNF | 0 | $0 |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Hometown | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | +1 | 2L | Jack Lehner | Saratoga Springs, NY | 0.000 |
2 | 3 | +1 | 21A | Peter Britten | Brisbane, QLD | -128.660 |
3 | 5 | +2 | 3J | Marc Johnson | Guilderland, NY | -130.260 |
4 | 7 | +3 | 35 | Mike Mahaney | Kings Ferry, NY | -131.210 |
5 | 4 | -1 | 111 | Demetrios Drellos | Queensbury, NY | -131.862 |
6 | 6 | 0 | 19 | Tim Fuller | Watertown, NY | -132.568 |
7 | 8 | +1 | 14 | CG Morey | Rutland, VT | -133.684 |
8 | 1 | -7 | 98H | Jimmy Phelps | Baldwinsville, NY | -86.940 |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Hometown | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | +1 | 44 | Stewart Friesen | Sprakers, NY | 0.000 |
2 | 1 | -1 | 88 | Mat Williamson | St. Catharines, ON | -130.102 |
3 | 3 | 0 | 99L | Larry Wight | Fulton, NY | -130.492 |
4 | 6 | +2 | 9S | Matt Sheppard | Waterloo, NY | -131.711 |
5 | 4 | -1 | 2RJ | Ronnie Johnson | Duanesburg, NY | -132.867 |
6 | 8 | +2 | 28 | Michael Trautschold | ROSCOE, NY | -134.654 |
7 | 5 | -2 | 8H | Max McLaughlin | Mooresville, NC | -134.821 |
8 | 7 | -1 | 91M | Josh Marcus | Bethel, CT | -136.534 |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Hometown | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Anthony Perrego | Walden, NY | 0.000 |
2 | 2 | 0 | 91 | Billy Decker | Unadilla, NY | -131.399 |
3 | 3 | 0 | 115 | Kenny Tremont Jr | West Sand Lake, NY | -133.233 |
4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | Marcus Dinkins | Watkins Glen, NY | -134.379 |
5 | 5 | 0 | 34 | Kevin Root | Geneva, NY | -135.364 |
6 | 7 | +1 | 37 | Paul St. Sauveur | Saint-Hyacinthe, QC | -136.023 |
7 | 6 | -1 | 3G | Brian Gleason | Duanesburg, NY | -136.143 |
8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | Richard Ronca | Cifton Park, NY | -137.060 |
Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Hometown | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 0 | 215 | Adam Pierson | East Corinth, VT | 0.000 |
2 | 2 | 0 | 12S | Darren Smith | Binghamton, NY | -130.763 |
3 | 4 | +1 | 27 | Jeremy Pitts | SCHAGHTICOKE, NY | -131.938 |
4 | 3 | -1 | 83X | Tim Sears Jr | Central Square, NY | -132.243 |
5 | 5 | 0 | 87 | Neil Stratton | North Bennington, VT | -134.241 |
6 | 7 | +1 | 21C | Brian Calabrese | Johnstown, NY | -134.534 |
7 | 8 | +1 | 7 | Donald Ronca | Clifton Park, NY | -135.874 |
8 | 6 | -2 | 43 | Keith Flach | Ravena, NY | -135.967 |
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 98H | Jimmy Phelps | 15.277 | 0.000 |
2 | 7 | 2L | Jack Lehner | 15.285 | -0.008 |
3 | 2 | 21A | Peter Britten | 15.340 | -0.063 |
4 | 6 | 111 | Demetrios Drellos | 15.466 | -0.189 |
5 | 3 | 3J | Marc Johnson | 15.471 | -0.194 |
6 | 5 | 19 | Tim Fuller | 15.526 | -0.249 |
7 | 8 | 35 | Mike Mahaney | 15.546 | -0.269 |
8 | 4 | 14 | CG Morey | 15.710 | -0.433 |
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | 88 | Mat Williamson | 15.420 | 0.000 |
2 | 3 | 44 | Stewart Friesen | 15.602 | -0.182 |
3 | 4 | 99L | Larry Wight | 15.620 | -0.200 |
4 | 8 | 2RJ | Ronnie Johnson | 15.667 | -0.247 |
5 | 7 | 8H | Max McLaughlin | 15.671 | -0.251 |
6 | 1 | 9S | Matt Sheppard | 15.708 | -0.288 |
7 | 6 | 91M | Josh Marcus | 16.097 | -0.677 |
8 | 2 | 28 | Michael Trautschold | 16.116 | -0.696 |
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 | 4 | Anthony Perrego | 15.483 | 0.000 |
2 | 6 | 91 | Billy Decker | 15.655 | -0.172 |
3 | 4 | 115 | Kenny Tremont Jr | 15.765 | -0.282 |
4 | 1 | 17 | Marcus Dinkins | 15.782 | -0.299 |
5 | 8 | 34 | Kevin Root | 15.812 | -0.329 |
6 | 2 | 3G | Brian Gleason | 15.820 | -0.337 |
7 | 5 | 37 | Paul St. Sauveur | 16.107 | -0.624 |
8 | 3 | 1 | Richard Ronca | 16.154 | -0.671 |
POS | Start | Car | Driver | Time | Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 | 215 | Adam Pierson | 15.389 | 0.000 |
2 | 5 | 12S | Darren Smith | 15.527 | -0.138 |
3 | 8 | 83X | Tim Sears Jr | 15.632 | -0.243 |
4 | 4 | 27 | Jeremy Pitts | 15.731 | -0.342 |
5 | 3 | 87 | Neil Stratton | 15.766 | -0.377 |
6 | 2 | 43 | Keith Flach | 15.852 | -0.463 |
7 | 6 | 21C | Brian Calabrese | 15.876 | -0.487 |
8 | 1 | 7 | Donald Ronca | 16.113 | -0.724 |