Tag: Mat Williamson

SOPHOMORE SHINE: Darren Smith Finds New Stride in Sophomore Season

A new track record and first career top-five finish highlight a strong start to Darren Smith’s sophomore season with the Super DIRTcar Series Darren Smith started his sophomore season with the Super DIRTcar Series looking like a different driver. After ending his rookie season with no top-10 finishes and no Fast Time Awards, he opened

THE CLASS OF 2023: Stout Field Set For Super DIRTcar Series Tour

The Super DIRTcar Series continues to grow its roster heading into the 2023 championship season with the most elite talent in Big Block Modified racing. The Series is preparing for a thrilling season of action-packed racing across the Northeast, and into Canada, with a roster filled with champions, veterans and newcomers hungry for success. Here’s

Can-Am Speedway

1 MONTH ALERT: Thunder on the 1000 Islands Returns Bigger Than Ever at Can-Am

Can-Am Speedway’s Thunder on the 1000 Islands has expanded to an extravagant two-day event in 2023. Along with the Super DIRTcar Series taking center stage on Saturday, April 15, for a 75-lap, $7,500-to-win showdown, the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series will help kick off the weekend on Friday, April 14, and then the DIRTcar Pro Stock

Matt Sheppard

1 MONTH ALERT: Super DIRTcar Series 2023 Championship Season Starts at Atomic

The chase for the 2023 Super DIRTcar Series championship begins with the Series’ debut at Atomic Speedway, March 31-April 1, for the Rumble in the Hills. The Beast of the Northeast’s highly anticipated first visit to the 3/8-mile track in Chillicothe, OH while also mark the Series’ first trek west to Ohio since 2019. Along

MAKING GROUND: Jack Lehner Sees Off-Season Work Pay Off With Near Win at Volusia

Lehner had a career performance at Volusia Speedway Park with consistent run of finishing seventh, sixth and second Jack Lehner knew he had work to do in the off-season. To chase his first Super DIRTcar Series win, he “rebuilt everything.” He saw the first steps to that nearly pay off at Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar

BEST FOR LAST: Mat Williamson captures Big Gator championship with second win

Mat Williamson makes last lap pass to win for the second race in a row, while Jack Lehner lands second DIRTcar Nationals podium finish Mat Williamson quite literally “saved the best for last,” for a second race in a row at the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. The St. Catharines, ON driver made a last

Super DIRTcar Series secures Orange County Fair Speedway date for May 7

The 2023 Super DIRTcar Series schedule continues to expand with the addition of another date to the upcoming season’s schedule. The Big Block Modifieds will compete at Orange County Fair Speedway on Sunday, May 7, in a $7,500-to-win spectacular. The Series made the trip to the Middletown, NY track last year on July 28 with

The Return: The Super DIRTcar Series returns to Canada after a four-season hiatus

The Series stars will cross the Canadian border to compete at Autodrome Drummond and Brockville Ontario Speedway The Super DIRTcar Series makes its long-awaited return to Canada in 2023 with a three-day venture, including two days at Autodrome Drummond and one at Brockville Ontario Speedway. The Series will compete at Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, QC,

NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS: Super DIRTcar Series, DIRTcar Northeast Drivers gather to recognize 2022 champions 

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

YEAR IN REVIEW: Sheppard Wins Ninth Title, Several New Contenders Step Up In 2022

Matt Sheppard wins ninth title, while a stellar rookie class showed high level of competitive potential From February to November, the 2022 season for the Super DIRTcar Series produced a thrilling tour up and down the east coast. The season started in Florida with Jimmy Phelps earning his first Big Gator Championship and continued through

BEST FOR LAST: Mat Williamson caps off World Finals week with second victory

Mat Williamson closed the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte the same way he opened it – winning. The St. Catharines, ON driver gave his Canadian fans something to cheer for again Saturday night when he outdueled Max McLaughlin and Demetrios Drellos for the $15,000 victory – his third of the