Chris Hile discusses the commitment and dedication needed for Series success Chris Hile climbed from his #5H Big Block Modified at Albany-Saratoga Speedway with the biggest smile of his career, waving the checkered flag to a roar of cheering fans around him. He, and everyone else, knew his hard work hard work had finally paid
Peter Britten aims to score first Series win at home track Land of Legends in two seasons As the first Super DIRTcar Series stop at Land of Legends approaches on July 3, Peter Britten is busy making sure he is ready to deliver a top performance at his home track. The Brisbane, QLD native knows
Latest points update after Albany-Saratoga Speedway Take a look at the most recent points update and the latest movers with four races down in the quest for the 2023 Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified championship. LATEST RACE: Albany-Saratoga Speedway (June 13) MOVERS: Matt Sheppard (+1): After winning his 90th career win at Lebanon Valley
The Super DIRTcar Series will make its first trip of 2023 to Canandaigua’s Land of Legends Raceway for the Stars and Stripes event on Monday, July 3. It’ll be the sixth stop on the championship tour this year and gives drivers another shot at a $7,500 payday. The Beasts of the Northeast have competed at
After 25 years of racing in the Northeast, Scagliotta will look to improve on a career best 2022 DIRTcar Nationals finish at the 2023 Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, Feb. 15-18 When Rich Scagliotta’s boss bought New Egypt Speedway back in 1998, Scagliotta didn’t have the foresight at the time to know how it was
Peter Britten ended 2022 with a top-five finish in points. While many drivers would be satisfied with that result, the Brisbane, Queensland native firmly believes there is more to his potential. “Last year, especially on the Super DIRTcar Series, I felt like we left a lot on the table,” Britten said. “We had a few
After a runner-up finish to Matt Sheppard during SummerFAST, Pierson is seeing his early-season lessons pay off for a strong end to his rookie year Adam Pierson comes from a long line of race car drivers. His father was a driver along with his grandfather and uncles. At the age of 16, his father put
Sheppard became the inaugural SummerFAST champion Thursdsay night, while Adam Pierson lands first podium finish of the season Eight-time and defending Super DIRTcar Series champion Matt Sheppard proved again Thursday night at Land of Legends Raceway why he’s a champion. Consistency. Winning consistency. During the inaugural Super DIRTcar Series SummerFAST speedweek event, Sheppard finished third
Matt Sheppard looks to notch the season’s first three-peat, while Central New York stars Jimmy Phelps, Tim Sears Jr. and more look to win big at SummerFAST The Super DIRTcar Series will roll into Central New York for the inaugural SummerFAST event, consisting of four days straight of racing at four different tracks (Aug. 15-18).
The Central New York native looks to bring his “A-game” when the Super DIRTcar Series pulls into tracks that gave him his start Tim Sears Jr. grew up watching his father and uncle compete in the world of DIRTcar Racing around New York for as long as he can remember. He was always in the
One of the biggest weekends in Northeast motorsports will become a special week-long event with the debut of the Super DIRTcar Series SummerFAST, Aug. 16-18. Leading up to the NASCAR Watkins Glen International weekend, the Super DIRTcar Series will run three consecutive races during the week – Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Brewerton Speedway, Wednesday, Aug.
Haers led the pack for most of the race but couldn’t hold off McLaughlin, while Sheppard charged from 11th-place to a podium finish and claimed the points lead Max McLaughlin exited his Big Block Modified and banged on the roof before enthusiastically jumping to the ground to celebrate with his crew members liked he just
Peter Britten has been measuring his season in millimeters. And not only because he’s an Aussie. To him, being off by a “millimeter” with his race car’s setup could mean the difference between winning and far from it. When he and his team unloaded in February for DIRTcar Nationals they were on point. The car
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Super DIRTcar Series travels to Land of Legends Raceway for the season’s first trip to Western New York Mat Williamson looks to hold on to his points lead with Matt Sheppard in hot pursuit, while Justin Haers, Alan Johnson and Tim Fuller look to contend with the Series regulars for
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Only milliseconds could measure Larry Wight’s lightning response to his goals for 2022 – “Win every race.” The certain confidence stems from the restructuring of LJL Racing over the off-season with the team downsizing from a three-car team to a one-car team with Wight. By combining all their best efforts into one car, the Phoenix,
Jimmy Phelps will enter his 26th season of racing with the Super DIRTcar Series in 2022 eager to return to Victory Lane and eager to still learn. In particular from his 21-year-old teammate. Phelps, of Baldwinsville, NY, will run full-time with the Series again in 2022, with Max McLaughlin returning as his teammate at Heinke-Baldwin
When Matt Sheppard dreamed of being a race car driver, he never dreamed this big. Never saw himself with eight Super DIRTcar Series championships. Never saw having more than 70 Series wins. Never saw having five NAPA Super DIRT Week titles across three divisions. He just wanted the opportunity to drive a Big Block Modified
With track championships and a couple of Super DIRTcar Series wins already on Anthony Perrego’s resume, he’s eager to take the next step in his career. Vinny Salerno is giving the Montgomery, NY driver that chance, hiring Perrego to drive his famed #4* Big Block full-time on the 2022 Super DIRTcar Series tour. “In the
Propelled by the momentum of its successful return to racing, the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds are set for an elite 2022 with new ventures and familiar favorite events, including the 50th NAPA Super DIRT Week. For the first time in 15 years, The Beasts of the Northeast will trek to six states throughout
CANANDAIGUA, NY – To win at Land of Legends Raceway, oftentimes one must defeat actual living legends. Seven-time Super DIRTcar Series champion, Matt Sheppard, from Waterloo, NY, accomplished that by holding off the likes of Billy Decker and Tim Fuller to win the Gerald Haers Memorial and the $10,000 grand prize. “You gotta have a