Tag: Jimmy Phelps

SUPER CELEBRATION: Super DIRTcar Series Drivers Honored at Year-End Awards Banquet With Big Checks, Special Awards

November 20, 2023

After an exciting 2023 Super DIRTcar Series season, checks, trophies, and special awards were handed out during the year-end awards banquet on Saturday evening. Along with Matt Sheppard being crowned the Series champion for the 10th time, the 16 full-time drivers were honored for competing with the Series in 2023. Here’s how the drivers finished

Big Block Modifieds at The Dirt Track at Charlotte

FINAL POINTS UPDATE: Sheppard Clinches 10th Title, Multiple Drivers Earn Career Best Points Finishes

November 6, 2023

The Super DIRTcar Series’ 20-race season concluded at the World of Outlaws World Finals with Matt Sheppard adding a new page to the Series’ record book and several full-timers achieving career-best finishes in the standings. LATEST RACE(S): World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Nov. 1-4 2023 CHAMPION: Matt Sheppard reached

Sheppard on top of Big Block in Victory Lane

MISSION COMPLETE: Matt Sheppard Wins Season Finale at World Finals, Scores 10th Series Title

November 5, 2023

Sheppard scored his second win in three days at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, wrapping up his 10th Super DIRTcar Series title Matt Sheppard entered the 2023 Super DIRTcar Series season finale at The Dirt Track at Charlotte with his 10th Series title already locked up. But one goal remained. The now 10-time Series champion

Jimmy Phelps Matt Sheppard World Finals at The Dirt Track

QUICK TIME: Sheppard, Phelps Score Pole Awards on World Finals Qualifying Night

November 2, 2023

Matt Sheppard scored the Billy Whittaker Fast Time Award in Friday’s Qualifying round to extend his points lead to 77 The Super DIRTcar Series Big Blocks kicked off four nights of racing at the World of Outlaws World Finals with the Low-E Insulation Qualifying night to lock in positions for Thursday and Friday’s Heat Races.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Super DIRTcar Series Big Blocks prepare for final four nights of 2023 at World Finals

October 31, 2023

Matt Sheppard enters season finale with 72-point cushion, while championship rival Mat Williamson aims to deliver an upset for second Series title The Super DIRTcar Series Big Blocks, along with their World of Outlaws peers, will head to the Dirt Track at Charlotte to crown their 2023 champion, Nov. 1-4. Points leader Matt Sheppard enters

POINTS UPDATE: Williamson chips into Sheppard’s lead, Lehner moves into sixth with World Finals ahead

October 12, 2023

Take a look at the most recent points update and the latest movers with 17 races down in the quest for the 2023 Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified championship. LATEST RACE(S): Oswego Speedway (Oct. 9) CURRENT LEADER: After a fourth-place run at Super DIRT Week 51, Matt Sheppard enters the World of Outlaws World

LOCKED IN: Billy Whittaker Cars 200 Top Six Set; Jimmy Phelps Claims Pole

October 6, 2023

Jimmy Phelps notches pole position, while defending champion Matt Sheppard will start the‘200’ from fourth place The top six starting positions for the 2023 Billy Whittaker Cars 200 were locked in Thursday night during Low-E Insulation Qualifying at Oswego Speedway. Of the nearly 80 drivers entered, Jimmy Phelps came out on top, securing the SRI

POINTS UPDATE: Williamson chips into Sheppard’s lead, Phelps moves into fourth

September 25, 2023

Take a look at the most recent points update and the latest movers with 16 races down in the quest for the 2023 Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified championship. LATEST RACE(S): Albany-Saratoga Speedway (Sept. 23) CURRENT LEADER: Matt Sheppard will head to Oswego Speedway for Super DIRT Week 51 with an 80-point lead over

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Albany’s Malta Massive Weekend Boasts $11,500 Payday, Last Super DIRT Week Qualifier

September 19, 2023

The stars of the Super DIRTcar Series head to Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Sat., Sept. 23, for the last remaining Super DIRT Week 51 Qualifier A massive weekend awaits the Super DIRTcar Series – the iconic Malta Massive Weekend at Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 23. Along with battling for a $11,500 payday in the 115-lap

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Williamson Goes For Three-peat, Super DIRT Week Lock-in up For Grabs at Weedsport Return

September 6, 2023

The stars of the Super DIRTcar Series make their final visit of the season to the Central NY track In one of the biggest weekends of the year at Weedsport Speedway, the Super DIRTcar Series returns to the Central New York track for a $10,000 payday and Super DIRT Week 51 lock-in. The Cavalcade Cup

POINTS UPDATE: Sheppard pads lead, Sears Jr. moves into third

September 5, 2023

Take a look at the most recent points update and the latest movers with 13 races down in the quest for the 2023 Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified championship. LATEST RACE(S): Lebanon Valley Speedway (Sept. 2) CURRENT LEADER: Matt Sheppard has stayed strong throughout the entire season, scoring his seventh second-place finish at Lebanon Valley

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Super DIRTcar Series stars ready to battle for MR. DIRT TRACK USA at Lebanon Valley Speedway

August 30, 2023

The Beasts of the Northeast’ battle it out against local talent for Mr. DIRT Track USA title, Super DIRT Week 51 starting position The Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds will return to Lebanon Valley Speedway for the second time this season to crown a new Mr. DIRT Track USA champion on Saturday, Sept. 2.

POINTS UPDATE: Williamson continues to chip at points lead, third through fifth place separated by 10 points

August 24, 2023

Take a look at the most recent points update and the latest movers with 12 races down in the quest for the 2023 Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified championship. LATEST RACE(S): Ransomville Speedway (August 22) Current Leader: Matt Sheppard entered the matchup at Ransomville Speedway on Aug. 22 with a 64-point cushion after securing his

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Tight Points Battles, Local Stars Lead Super DIRTcar Series Back to Ransomville Speedway

August 21, 2023

From SummerFAST to Summer Nationals, the Super DIRTcar Series keeps its thrilling summer swing going at Ransomville Speedway on Tuesday, Aug. 22. It will be the only Series stop at the 1/2-mile Ransomville, NY track this season, paying out $7,500 to the victor of the 75-lap Summer Nationals Feature. With the championship season winding down,

75/125: Drivers Talk Benefits, Strategies of New Super DIRT Week Pit Stop Options

August 17, 2023

Big Block Modified drivers will enter the Billy Whittaker Cars 200 at Super DIRT Week with an all-new mindset this year. A new race day format, announced in July, for the 200-lap race on Sunday, Oct. 8, now provides the chance for a fuel stop on Lap 75 and/or 125. The format removes the Lap

Mat Williamson vs Matt Sheppard at Weedsport

1 MONTH ALERT: Super DIRTcar Series Targets Massive Cavalcade Cup Weekend at Weedsport on Sept. 10

August 10, 2023

Weedsport Speedway will present Super DIRTcar Series competitors one more chance to score $10,000 and a Super DIRT Week guaranteed starting spot during the Cavalcade Cup Weekend on Sept. 10. It’ll be the Series’ third visit to the state-of-the-art 3/8-mile track this year, joined by the DIRTcar Sportsman Series for the Sportsman Classic. Mat Williamson

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Super DIRTcar Series makes long-awaited return to Canada

July 31, 2023

The Super DIRTcar Series tour heads to Autodrome Drummond for two nights of action-packed racing July 31-Aug.1, followed by a visit to Brockville Ontario Speedway on Aug. 2 After a four-season hiatus, the stars of the Super DIRTcar Series are heading north of the border for three nights of action-packed racing. The Beasts of the

POINTS UPDATE: Matt Sheppard Builds Lead, Jimmy Phelps Climbs Four Spots

July 24, 2023

Take a look at the most recent points update and the latest movers with eight races down in the quest for the 2023 Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified championship. LATEST RACE: Land of Legends Raceway (July 19) Current Leader: Matt Sheppard: Nine-time and defending Super DIRTcar Series champion Matt Sheppard continues to extend his

1 MONTH ALERT: Super DIRTcar Series Returns to Ransomville For More Summertime Excitement on Aug. 22

July 21, 2023

One of the first tracks to welcome the Super DIRTcar Series will host the Northeast’s most prominent Big Block Modified series for the 39th time on Tuesday, Aug. 22. The Beasts of the Northeast return to Ransomville Speedway for the annual Summer Nationals event, highlighted by a 75-lap, $7,500-to-win, Feature. There have been three different

STILL GETTING IT DONE: From Hall of Fame to Victory Lane, Tim Fuller Wins at Land of Legends

July 20, 2023

Newly inducted into the Northeast DIRT Modified Hall of Fame, Tim Fuller scores first Super DIRTcar Series win in two years Several months before receiving the prestigious honor of being inducted into the Northeast DIRT Modified Hall of Fame, Tim Fuller was asked why he still continues to race after 30 years in the sport.