Track Championship Chase Begins for Super DIRTcar Series Stars
April 16, 2024
Full-time Series drivers will race weekly at Albany-Saratoga, Brewerton, Land of Legends
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WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Super DIRTcar Series Opens 2024 Championship Season at New Egypt
March 27, 2024
A Garden State battle awaits the Super DIRTcar Series as it kicks off its 2024 championship season with the Power in the Pines at New Egypt Speedway. The 75-lap, $7,500-to-win, season-opener on Saturday, March 30, marks the first Series event at the track since 2014 – won by Matt Sheppard, now the 10-time and defending Series champion.
CLASS OF 2024: Exciting Field of Veterans, Newcomers Ready For 2024 Super DIRTcar Series Campaign
March 25, 2024
The 2024 Super DIRTcar Series championship season kicks off on March 30 at New Egypt Speedway, with 19 drivers eyeing the 2024 title. A thrilling season of Big Block Modified racing will travel across the Northeast and Canada with a roster filled with former champions, veterans, and five Rookie of the Year contenders. Here’s a
Larry Wight Finds Early Success With New Baseline Setup
February 23, 2024
Larry Wight may have found a successful formula for the 2024 Super DIRTcar Series season. After two years of struggling, he made a pivotal adjustment to his shock program during the offseason, leaning on advice from the Series’ most recent championship duo. “We made a switch to Integra Shocks,” Wight said. “I reached out to
ULTIMATE OPPORTUNIST: Mat Williamson Wins Thrilling DIRTcar Nationals Feature at Volusia
February 16, 2024
Mat Williamson knows the winning formula at Volusia Speedway Park. And he executed it for the third time at DIRTcar Nationals Thursday night. On a restart with five laps to go, the St. Catharines, ON driver roared from fourth to first, passing Anthony Perrego with three laps remaining to score his first Super DIRTcar Series
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Super DIRTcar Series Kicks off 2024 Season at DIRTcar Nationals
February 12, 2024
A trip to the Sunshine State awaits the Super DIRTcar Series as it prepares for its annual gator hunt. The Beasts of the Northeast kick off its 2024 season at the 53rd annual Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, Feb. 14-17. Drivers will battle for four nights at “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile,” starting with
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
MASSIVE RETURN: Stewart Friesen Wins at Albany-Saratoga, Locks Into Super DIRT Week
September 24, 2023
Stewart Friesen scores $11,500 payday and locks himself into the Billy Whittaker Cars 200 at Super DIRT Week 51 After missing the Super DIRTcar Series Feature at Albany-Saratoga Speedway in June, Stewart Friesen returned to Malta Saturday night for a massive result. Along with claiming the Malta Massive Weekend victory, worth $11,500, he also scored
POINTS UPDATE: Mahaney Breaks Into Top-Five After Win, Williamson Chips at Sheppard’s Lead
August 4, 2023
Take a look at the most recent points update and the latest movers with 11 races down in the quest for the 2023 Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified championship. LATEST RACE(S): Autodrome Drummond (July 31-Aug. 1), Brockville-Ontario Speedway (Aug. 2) Current Leader: With a seventh, ninth, and second–place finish during the Canadian swing, nine-time and
POINTS UPDATE: Sheppard Increases Lead After Orange County Win; Britten Continues Points Climb
July 7, 2023
Take a look at the most recent points update and the latest movers with five races down in the quest for the 2023 Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified championship. LATEST RACE: Orange County Fair Speedway (July 5) Current Leader: Matt Sheppard (+31 points): Matt Sheppard entered the Orange County Fair Speedway matchup with a
BATTLE OF THE TITANS: Sheppard wins battle against Hearn at Orange County for second season win
July 6, 2023
Sheppard uses second half surge to power past Larry Wight, Brett Hearn on the way to victory Two generations of the most successful talents in Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified racing faced off at Orange County Fair Speedway Wednesday night to battle for a $7,500 payday. Nine-time and defending Super DIRTcar Series champion Matt
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Super DIRTcar Series set to Finish Battle for the Fairgrounds at Orange County
July 3, 2023
The stars of the Super DIRTcar Series return to Orange County Fair Speedway on Wednesday, July 5 The Super DIRTcar Series returns to action this week with a journey back to Orange County Fair Speedway to complete the postponed event from May. They’ll head back to Middletown, NY on Wednesday, July 5, to complete three
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Super DIRTcar Series prepares for back-to-back nights at Albany-Saratoga, Airborne
June 12, 2023
The stars of the Super DIRTcar Series head to Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Tuesday, June 13 followed up by a trip to Airborne Speedway on Wednesday, June 14 The Super DIRTcar Series roars back into action this week when the Beasts of the Northeast head to Malta, NY to compete at Albany-Saratoga Speedway in a 71-lap,
Remaining Portion of Orange County Event Scheduled for July 5; Big Block Track Event Added
May 16, 2023
Orange County Fair Speedway will welcome back the Super DIRTcar Series on Wednesday, July 5, to finish the remaining portion of the Battle for the Fairgrounds. The Beasts of the Northeast will run their Last Chance Showdowns and 75-lap, $7,500-to-win, Feature – postponed from May 7. Then, Orange County will host a 30-lap, $5,000-to-win, Big
1 MONTH ALERT: Albany-Saratoga, Airborne to Host June Weekday Events
May 15, 2023
The Super DIRTcar Series has reserved June for weekday stops at Albany-Saratoga Speedway and Airborne Speedway. First, the Series will make an early summer visit to Albany-Saratoga for the Summer Starter 71 on Tuesday, June 13. Then, The Beasts of the Northeast will return to Airborne Speedway, in Plattsburgh, NY, for the first time since
Mike Perrotte Eager For Super DIRTcar Series Reunion at Airborne Speedway
March 3, 2023
When the Canadian border reopened last year, several other doors opened with it for the Super DIRTcar Series. Among them include the Series’ return to Airborne Speedway for the $7,500-to-win Assault at Airborne, Wednesday, June 14 – its first time back at the track since 2019. The opening allows the Quebec fanbase to flood back
NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS: Super DIRTcar Series, DIRTcar Northeast Drivers gather to recognize 2022 champions
November 22, 2022
The Super DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar Northeast competitors came together one last time in 2022 to recognize and celebrate the season’s accomplishments. More than $330,000 in prize money was awarded, with Super DIRTcar Series title winner Matt Sheppard taking home a Series-high $60,000 payday. The awards handed out included the Super DIRTcar Series title and Rookie of
Friesen Takes Checkers as Super DIRT Week Honors 50 Years of Champions
October 7, 2022
Reutimann, Balough join today’s superstars to help kick off ‘Racing’s Biggest Party’ From the inaugural winner in 1972 to the most recent driver to take the checkered flag, NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week celebrated 50 years of history on Thursday by honoring past champions of the event. After each former winner — from 1972
WIGHT’S NIGHT: Larry Wight Wins First Night of Cavalcade Cup at Weedsport Speedway
September 11, 2022
Larry Wight wins big at Weedsport Speedway Saturday night, taking home Super DIRTcar Series and Empire Super Sprints victories While the Cavalcade Cup Weekend at Weedsport Speedway is a two-day event, Larry Wight already claimed two trophies on night one. The Phoenix, NY driver pulled double duty, racing with the Super DIRTcar Series and the
Kenny Brightbill to drive Larry Wight’s #99 in the 50th NAPA Super DIRT Week Past Champions Race
July 26, 2022
Kenny Brightbill will return to NAPA Super DIRT Week and the Super DIRTcar Series, after a 13-year absence, to try and add his name to another page in the history books this October. The 74-year-old, from Sinking Springs, PA, is teaming up with fellow NAPA Super DIRT Week champion Larry Wight to pilot the LJL