Heroes Remembered 100
2023-05-28
Weedsport Speedway
1 Speedway Drive
Weedsport, New York 13166 

Event Description
Stewart Friesen looks to reclaim his crown at the Heroes Remembered 100 at Weedsport Speedway in a $7,500-to-win feature!

series Racing
Super DIRTcar Series

Sprint Car Track Record
13.401 seconds by Greg Hodnett on 5/17/15

Big Block Modified Track Record
15.156 sec. set by Demetrios Drellos on Sept. 2, 2019

To Win Amount
$7,500.00

Feature Laps Length
100

To Win Amount
$7,500.00

Reserved Seating
Top five rows of sections 1-15.

Type of Grandstand
bleacher

Stadium Seating
Seat cushions are permitted. Please note, the top five rows of each section have individually numbered, contoured resin seats and can not accommodate portable stadium seats with back support.

Handicapped Seating
Row A of most sections

Handicapped Parking
Near Grand Entrance

Pit Age Limit
None. Parent or Guardian must complete minor waiver form.

Pit Gate Location
Towpath Road Weedsport NY 13166

Personal Coolers
Yes, small 6″ x 6″ x 12″, personal, soft sided cooler that holds no more than 6 cans. No alcohol. No glass. Must be in original sealed containers.

ATMs
1

Credit Card Use
Concessions, Office, Pit Gate, Ticket Window

Alcohol Sales
Beer and Wine can be purchased by spectators over the legal age of 21. No outside alcohol permitted.

Smoking Policy
No smoking in grandstands. Smoking is permitted in designated areas.

Family Section
Section 8 – no smoking, no alcohol, no foul language.

Parking Cost
Free parking except concerts.

Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers, waste services

Camping Cost
Determined by event see website for specific details

Closest Airport
Whitford Airport

Other Airport
Syracuse Hancock International

Track Phone
(315) 834-3067

Ticket Phone
(315) 834-3067

Track Email
info@weedsportspeedway.com

Track Type
0.375; D-shaped clay

Sprint Car Track Record
13.401 seconds by Greg Hodnett on 5/17/15

Big Block Modified Track Record
15.156 sec. set by Demetrios Drellos on Sept. 2, 2019

Competitor Downloads
 https://www.dirtcarmembers.com/downloads.php

SIX FOR EIGHT: Mat Williamson captures second points-paying victory of season at Weedsport Speedway

Mat Williamson laps up to fourth place car in caution free race, Jimmy Phelps makes last lap pass to secure runner-up finish

Mat Williamson had a night to remember Sunday evening at Weedsport Speedway. Not only did he secure his second points-paying win of the season in the Heroes Remembered 100, he did it in a car that performed as well as any driver could hope.

The Super DIRTcar Series Big Blocks lined up for their first 100-lap Feature of the season with a $7,500 payday on the line. After starting third on the grid, Williamson quickly moved past Jimmy Phelps and into second place, ready to chase leader Peter Britten. After staying within striking distance while navigating through lapped traffic, the St. Catharines, ON driver made his move on Lap 22 and passed the Australian competitor.

After finding clean air, Williamson established himself as the car to beat, with his Buzzchew Racing machine hitting its spots around every turn.

“The car felt really good,” Williamson said. “I didn’t know how far we were ahead of the second-place car…that’s one of those cars you get every once in a while. If you hit everything right, it’s just your night. And when it’s your night, it’s your night. And tonight, was my night.”

Williamson wove in and out of traffic during the 78 laps he held the lead, using both the inside and the outside of the track to maneuver around the lapped competitors.

“I just went where they weren’t for the most part,” Williamson said. “When the lapped cars were in front of us, we had to be really good at going where they weren’t, trying to keep the torque arms loaded, keep the thing rolling through the corner…you have to put good laps together, consistent laps. 100 laps is a long time around this place. Fortunately, tonight it paid off.”

Williamson’s machine performed so well that he lapped up to the fourth-place car by the final laps of the race.

Behind him, defending Series champion Matt Sheppard charged his way up from sixth position to second place. He too ran both the inside and the outside of the track, making his way around the 27-car field. While Williamson remained out of reach to anyone, Sheppard solidly held the second position, fending off any challenges. It wasn’t until the final lap that Jimmy Phelps was able to find an opening and take advantage of every inch of open track.

Coming out of Turn 4, Jimmy Phelps pushed his machine one last time to pass Sheppard on the top and move into second, effectively dropping Sheppard into third.

“Our cars were pretty even,” Phelps said. “Then you get into traffic, and you have to lick your chops a little bit and see how it works out. It went our way on that last corner. I felt good. Obviously, the #88 [Williamson] was in another zip code but when you can run with the #9s [Sheppard], you’re at least in the ballpark. We’ll take that away tonight and keep digging.”

Sheppard faced challenges keeping his car balanced and running optimally for the last portion of the race, attributing Phelps’s pass as a direct consequence.

“We got rolling a little bit in the middle of that race and thought we were a little better than that last week. And then kind of at the end there I just lost the balance. I’d either lose a nose or lose the back and I was kind of hanging on. I didn’t know whether to drive around the #70 [Alex Payne] or follow him and I guess I didn’t use enough race track up there at the end.”

Peter Britten finished fourth place followed by Chris Hile in fifth place to round out the top five.

UP NEXT: The Super DIRTcar Series will travel east to Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, NY for a 100-lap, $13,500-to-win, showcase event – the first of six remaining Super DIRT Week 51 Qualifying events.

Results (100 Laps) 1. 88-Mat Williamson[3]; 2. 98H-Jimmy Phelps[2]; 3. 9S-Matt Sheppard[6]; 4. 21A-Peter Britten[1]; 5. 5H-Chris Hile[7]; 6. 4-Anthony Perrego[9]; 7. 83X-Tim Sears Jr[15]; 8. M1-Dave Marcuccilli[8]; 9. 7Z-Zachary Payne[17]; 10. 35-Mike Mahaney[5]; 11. 2-Jack Lehner[11]; 12. 99L-Larry Wight[12]; 13. 8H-Max McLaughlin[14]; 14. 70A-Alex Payne[23]; 15. 91D-Billy Decker[13]; 16. 54-Steve Bernard[25]; 17. 12-Darren Smith[4]; 18. 16X-Dan Creeden[24]; 19. 32R-Ronnie Davis III[10]; 20. 215-Adam Pierson[19]; 21. 91-Felix Roy[27]; 22. 37M-Mathieu Desjardins[26]; 23. (DNF) X-Chad Phelps[18]; 24. (DNF) 22-Tanner Van Doren[21]; 25. (DNF) 19-Tim Fuller[16]; 26. (DNF) 29-Matt Caprara[22]; 27. (DNF) 34-Kevin Root[20]