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 Gustin Outduels Pierce for $50,000 in Bayou Classic at Boothill

Emily Schwanke

GREENWOOD, LA (October 11, 2025) – Saturday night at Boothill Speedway, the Louisiana facility proved to the world why it’s the home of dirt Late Model racing’s newest marquee event.

A star-studded field of drivers. A grandstand overflowing with fans. Some of the most entertaining racing found anywhere in the nation. And when the Bayou Classic was all set and done, it was Ryan Gustin on top for the fifth time this season with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.

Between his $50,000 victory at Boothill, his $100,000 payday for winning the USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway and three prior World of Outlaws wins, those five triumphs in 2025 have netted the Cooney Motorsports team more than $180,000. But outside of those nights, the season has brought its share of struggles. In 10 Series starts after winning at Cedar Lake, Gustin failed to finish better than sixth until his return to Victory Lane at Boothill.

“I’ve had my head hung pretty low for the past couple months, really,” Gustin said. “We ain’t been running good, and just when you’re struggling, it takes a mental toll on you. When you get down, it’s hard to get back up. When you win 50 grand in that fashion, it makes you feel pretty good.”

The results sheet show a win from the pole for the Marshalltown, IA native, but the 70 laps between the green and checkered flags were anything but an easy cruise. Third-starting Brian Shirley gave Gustin everything he could handle in the first half of the race, while Dennis Erb Jr. loomed close behind, ready to pounce if either of them slipped up.

With 25 laps remaining, a new contender entered the picture in the form of Bobby Pierce. After disposing of Erb around the outside, Pierce rode the rim up to Shirley’s back bumper and caught the No. 3S with 11 to go. A huge head of steam off Turn 4 allowed Pierce to go to Shirley’s inside entering Turn 1, but Shirley was headed for the same piece of real estate, resulting in contact that sent Shirley spinning off Pierce’s nose.

From that point forward, both Gustin and Pierce left it all on the track over the final 10 laps in pursuit of the victory. The two traded sliders and crossovers nearly every corner, and it was still anyone’s race at the white flag. Pierce ripped the cushion for all it was worth trying to get to Gustin’s outside, but tagged the wall in Turn 2 instead, giving Gustin enough room to survive one more set of corners and take the checkered flag.

“Honestly, it kind of reminded me of the last King of America USMTS race we won,” said the former Modified standout. “Just go up there, come back down, try to momentum. Try to hit the brown spots where you can and then propel yourself so you don’t land in the slick.”

Pierce’s quest for his first Series win since August will have to wait until World of Outlaws World Finals after coming home second on the third-straight occasion in World of Outlaws competition at Boothill.

“Gustin hit his marks perfectly on that last lap,” Pierce said. “We were side-by-side at the white flag, we were rubbing down the frontstretch. Went into Turn 1, and I thought I had him when he slid in there. I didn’t really get a great entrance into Turn 1 and there wasn’t really much cushion until you got to Turn 2 and that’s the spot he was in. I got right there, and then he was kind of right where I needed to be.”

Erb crossed the line third for his eighth Series podium of the year, enough to put himself in a tie with Shirley for fifth in the standings going into The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

“It was just off a little bit,” Erb said. “Had a pretty good car, but we needed to work on getting up off the corner a little bit better. I know we went a little softer on tires than everybody else did, but to come home with third, we’re happy with that.”

Cody Overton backed up his Friday podium with a fourth-place showing on Saturday, while Shirley recovered from his spin to finish fifth.

RACE NOTES:

Drake Troutman set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Spencer Hughes won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Spencer Hughes won Real American Beer Heat 1.

Brian Shirley won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Dennis Erb Jr. won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Ryan Gustin won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Tanner English and Brandon Sheppard won the Landa Pressure Washers Last Chance Showdowns.

Ryan Gustin won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Kyle Beard won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Ethan Dotson was the MD3 Rookie of the Race.

Bobby Pierce won the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher Award.

Cody Overton was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Brian Shirley was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Tanner English was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Morgan Bagley was the Lifeline USA Ninth-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Jake Timm was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

UP NEXT: The 2025 World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season concludes at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in the World of Outlaws World Finals, Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 4-7, alongside the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the Super DIRTcar Series. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

Feature (70 Laps): 1. 19R-Ryan Gustin[1]; 2. 32-Bobby Pierce[9]; 3. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[2]; 4. 2-Cody Overton[14]; 5. 3S-Brian Shirley[3]; 6. 96-Tanner English[17]; 7. 86-Kyle Beard[26]; 8. 9-Nick Hoffman[12]; 9. 14M-Morgan Bagley[11]; 10. 1-Tyler Erb[5]; 11. 74X-Ethan Dotson[10]; 12. 49-Jake Timm[16]; 13. 19-Dustin Sorensen[13]; 14. B1-Brent Larson[21]; 15. K3-Spencer Hughes[4]; 16. B5-Brandon Sheppard[18]; 17. 1R-BJ Robinson[19]; 18. 22*-Drake Troutman[22]; 19. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[23]; 20. 11A-Mike Palasini Jr[20]; 21. 157-Mike Marlar[7]; 22. 66-Eli Ross[25]; 23. 25-Shane Clanton[8]; 24. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[24]; 25. 15-Clay Stuckey[15]; 26. 9M-Tim McCreadie[6]

 

McCreadie's Second Win in Seven Days Comes in Boothill Debut

 

Emily Schwanke

GREENWOOD, LA (October 11, 2025) – Tim McCreadie had never been to Boothill Speedway prior to Friday night’s Bayou Classic, but it didn’t look like it.

After winning his Heat Race to grab the fourth starting spot, the Watertown, NY native came out on top of a slider fest for the lead and drove away for his sixth win of the year with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision and second in a row.

“When we hot lapped, I felt good. I wasn’t the fastest when we time trialed, I got a little more of the cushion, felt even better,” McCreadie said. “It was just a matter of balancing the car. They didn’t do so much work that it was really heavy and it was kind of racy. I just do what I normally do. This stuff blended to my roots, maybe, with the Modifieds, where you’ve got to keep the car straight, keep it underneath you. Keep the panels and everything on it and do your best.”

Early in the 30-lap sprint, it looked like it may be Bobby Pierce’s night to get back to Victory Lane, as he powered away from Bilstein Pole Award winner Cody Overton on the outside. Slower traffic wasn’t an issue for Pierce, as he maintained a comfortable advantage until the first caution of the race came out for debris with 13 laps on the board.

McCreadie made the most of the restart to get by Overton and into second, while Cade Dillard had marched his way forward from eighth to get to third behind him. The race for the lead was quickly turned up a notch, as McCreadie ran down Pierce and made contact with him going into Turn 1, with both drivers able to continue on. Before McCreadie could make another bid for the top spot, Ethan Dotson slowed with a flat tire to bring out another yellow.

The ensuing restart produced some of the best racing of the night, with Dillard throwing it into Turn 1 from third to briefly grab the lead from Pierce. The No. 32 crossed him back over down the backstretch, but lost momentum allowed McCreadie to get to the inside of both of them and get out front. One more caution flew with six to go, but McCreadie was able to fend off Pierce’s final slider attempt and cruise home to the checkered flag.

The victory puts McCreadie only four points shy of Ryan Gustin in the battle for third in points with four races to go and established him as the second-winningest driver on tour in 2025 behind Pierce. Those numbers would have seemed unthinkable for the Briggs Transport crew five months ago after their sluggish start, which only included one top five in the first 11 races of the season.

“It was a struggle at the beginning of the year,” McCreadie said. “Normally, we persevere and try to get through it, but as my career has gotten to where it’s on the other side of how much time I’ve got left, we made a decision to do something that I’ve been used to doing, which was these [Longhorn] cars. It seemed to help us, everybody’s been helping us a lot. We’re just trying to do the best we can every night we go out there.”

Pierce’s runner-up put him back on a World of Outlaws podium for the first time in four races and extended his lead over Nick Hoffman to 112 points in his quest for a second championship.

“On the restart that I had when I was in the lead, the bottom guy definitely got a jump,” Pierce said. “They’re trying to get the best start they can, so I picked the bottom then. It definitely was the place to be on the initial restart, and then you kind of had to get back up top. Cody showed his hand there on the bottom, he was really good. It kind of transitioned there at the end, it started to rubber up but it never quite did, so you still had a little bit of a bottom and a top.”

Overton crossed the line third for his first podium since the season opener at Volusia Speedway Park in January, matching his career best with the Series in the process.

“I really thought my car was pretty good tonight,” Overton said. “Five, six, seven laps in, the canister fell off and it broke. Started riding a wheelie and I looked like John Force right there for a minute there at the end. I was kind of hoping they were all going to wreck each other and some cool stuff was going to happen and I was going to drive by them, but that didn’t go as planned.”

Hoffman finished fourth to minimize the points loss to Pierce, while Dennis Erb Jr. was fifth with his eighth top 10 in his last 10 Series starts.

RACE NOTES:

Tanner English set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Dustin Sorensen won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Cody Overton won Real American Beer Heat 1.

Tim McCreadie won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Nick Hoffman won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Bobby Pierce won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Ryan Gustin and Spencer Hughes won the Landa Pressure Washers Last Chance Showdowns.

Cody Overton won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Kyle Beard won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Jake Timm was the MD3 Rookie of the Race.

Bobby Pierce won the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher Award.

Nick Hoffman was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Cade Dillard was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Brandon Sheppard was the VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the Lifeline USA Ninth-Place Finisher.

Kyle Beard was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Shane Clanton was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision races for $50,000 at Boothill Speedway in the finale of the Bayou Classic on Saturday, Oct. 11. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 9M-Tim McCreadie[4]; 2. 32-Bobby Pierce[2]; 3. 2-Cody Overton[1]; 4. 9-Nick Hoffman[3]; 5. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[6]; 6. 97-Cade Dillard[8]; 7. 49-Jake Timm[19]; 8. B5-Brandon Sheppard[10]; 9. 19-Dustin Sorensen[5]; 10. 86-Kyle Beard[26]; 11. 3S-Brian Shirley[7]; 12. 25-Shane Clanton[9]; 13. 157-Mike Marlar[12]; 14. 22*-Drake Troutman[22]; 15. B1-Brent Larson[14]; 16. 1-Tyler Erb[16]; 17. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[23]; 18. 99-Shane Hebert[15]; 19. 1R-BJ Robinson[21]; 20. 96-Tanner English[20]; 21. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[24]; 22. 14M-Morgan Bagley[13]; 23. K3-Spencer Hughes[18]; 24. 19R-Ryan Gustin[17]; 25. 74X-Ethan Dotson[11]; 26. 66-Eli Ross[25]

 

 

McCreadie Gets Number Five of 2025 in Ed Gressel Tribute at 81

Emily Schwanke

PARK CITY, KS (October 5, 2025) – Since Tim McCreadie debuted the yellow-and-white tribute wrap to his father, “Barefoot Bob” McCreadie at the World 100, he has been on a mission to park it in Victory Lane.

Mission accomplished.

The 2006 champion of the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision got to the front of 81 Speedway’s Ed Gressel Tribute six laps in and never looked back for his fifth Series win of the year.

“It means the world to our entire family,” McCreadie said. “Who knows where I would be without him. He’s been gone for a year, and it’s tough. Every time we mention it, I get a little shaky. To do him, and everybody that helped him all the years. He had a major sponsor, but this would have been his colors his whole career.

“It’s pretty cool, especially to come out here, we’re way away from New York state. To have people remember this car and say things about it, buy our apparel. You guys don’t understand, it means the world to me.”

Bobby Pierce was scheduled to lead the field to green, but an unapproved tire adjustment in the staging area prior to the Feature meant he had to drop to the rear, handing control to Brian Shirley and McCreadie. Shirley’s middle groove initially prevailed over McCreadie up top, while Nick Hoffman followed him through on the opening lap to get second.

McCreadie didn’t spend much time in third, as he rode the cushion to the outside of Hoffman through Turns 1 and 2 to get the spot back with five laps on the board. He wasn’t done there though, as one corner later, he dove to the inside of Shirley entering Turn 3, squeezed up in front and made light contact with the No. 3S before taking command of the race.

Once he got to the front, McCreadie’s lead grew as large as a second before Shirley tracked him back down in the second half of the Feature. But as the track became more bottom-dominant as the race progressed, Shirley’s chance to pounce on the outside ran out as he watched McCreadie drive to victory.

“I felt like the outside could momentum really well, it was just a matter of trying to hit it right,” McCreadie said of his thought process in the early laps. “Once I hit it right, right before that yellow came out, I hit it right, and I’m like, ‘Man, I hope Hoffman doesn’t take the outside.’ He didn’t, and I got a good start. I got into Brian there, I didn’t try to slide him. He must have thought I was going to slide him, but I’m not much of a slider guy anyways. Probably wasn’t ready for it.”

McCreadie’s fifth trip to World of Outlaws Victory Lane this season moved him to within 50 points of Ryan Gustin in the battle for third in the standings, and marked the next chapter of the career resurgence he has experienced in 2025 since partnering with the Briggs Transport team.

“When I was a lot younger, I probably was way up and way down a lot,” McCreadie said. “I get excited when I win, but I’ve learned there’s unfortunately way more losses than there ever is wins. How you respond and how you rebound from them, I just try to do 100 plus percent every time I set foot in the car, work on shocks, talk with my guys. I’ve come a long ways from a kid that used to probably grind on everybody and belittle people a lot.”

Shirley crossed the line second for his eighth-straight top five with the Series, a run that has him holding on to a top-five points position by 16 markers over Friday’s winner, Dennis Erb Jr.

“Obviously we want to win, and winning is what we do this for,” Shirley said. “After the beginning of the year, the flat tires, the fire and all the things that took us out of the championship, it’s nice to see that we can put a solid run together. Maybe we do a little homework this winter. One thing about Bob [Cullen], he’s not afraid to spend the money where we need to spend it to put our team in the right position to hopefully one day go for a championship.”

Rounding out the podium was Hoffman, who believed he had the car to challenge for the win, but missed his window of opportunity to get to the front.

“Should have been a little bit more aggressive and pushed the issue there early,” Hoffman said. “Knowing it was a 50-lap race, I was trying to conserve a little bit and T-Mac ends up snookering us on the outside, both of us. Then he was smart enough to get down to the rubber. It started to lash on the back straightaway right away, and I was like, ‘Man, I better try and go here,’ and then it was too late.”

Tanner English went from 13th to fourth for FOX Factory Hard Charger honors, while Drake Troutman completed the top five.

RACE NOTES:

Tyler Bruening set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Bobby Pierce won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Bobby Pierce won Real American Beer Heat 1.

Drake Troutman won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Tim McCreadie won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Brian Shirley won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Ethan Dotson and Gordy Gundaker won the Landa Pressure Washers Last Chance Showdowns.

Bobby Pierce won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Tanner English won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Drake Troutman was the MD3 Rookie of the Race.

Brian Shirley won the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher Award.

Tanner English was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Drake Troutman was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Cody Overton was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the Lifeline USA Ninth-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Jake Timm was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

UP NEXT: The final $50,000 payday of the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season awaits next weekend at Boothill Speedway in the Bayou Classic, Friday-Saturday, Oct. 10-11. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

Feature (50 Laps): 1. 9M-Tim McCreadie[2]; 2. 3S-Brian Shirley[3]; 3. 9-Nick Hoffman[5]; 4. 96-Tanner English[13]; 5. 22*-Drake Troutman[4]; 6. 2-Cody Overton[10]; 7. 16-Tyler Bruening[6]; 8. 19-Dustin Sorensen[7]; 9. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[9]; 10. 19R-Ryan Gustin[12]; 11. 32-Bobby Pierce[1]; 12. 49-Jake Timm[8]; 13. B1-Brent Larson[16]; 14. 11G-Trevor Gundaker[20]; 15. 15-Clay Stuckey[15]; 16. 50-Kayden Clatt[21]; 17. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[22]; 18. 1X-Aaron Marrant[11]; 19. 48-Hunter Kohn[24]; 20. 51W-JT Wasmund[23]; 21. 8K-Tyler Kuykendall[14]; 22. 11-Gordy Gundaker[18]; 23. 8-Matthew Larson[19]; 24. 74X-Ethan Dotson[17]

 

 

Erb Jr. Snaps Two-Year Winless Streak in World of Outlaws Return to Humboldt

 Emily Schwanke

HUMBOLDT, KS (October 4, 2025) – The wait is over – Dennis Erb Jr. is a winner once again with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.

More than two years ago, the Carpentersville, IL native took the checkers at 81 Speedway in what was the latest visit by The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet to the “Sunflower State.” Friday night’s stop at Humboldt Speedway brought the Series back for the first time since, and Erb saw it as the perfect opportunity to end a drought of his own.

“We knew it was going to get here,” Erb said. “Took a little longer than we wanted to, but glad to be back in Victory Lane.”

Two of Erb’s fellow Illinois gassers in Brian Shirley and Bobby Pierce led the field to green, but neither of them got to enjoy much time out front. The home-state favorite, Chase Junghans, rocketed around both of them on the opening lap and ran away from the field early. Junghans won Humboldt’s first World of Outlaws event in 2022, and looked to be on his way to another one when he grew his lead to as large as two seconds.

It wasn’t meant to be for Junghans though, as the No. 18 spun unassisted in Turn 2 with 12 laps on the board to end his chance at glory. Before that caution came out, Erb made his way around Shirley and into second, allowing him to inherit the lead for the restart.

As the race progressed into the second half, the preferred groove became the bottom, just the way Erb likes it. Shirley made multiple attempts to run the cushion and get by Erb, but that strategy instead allowed Dustin Sorensen to get to second.

Sorensen had his first World of Outlaws win within his grasp, and he tried every trick he knew to find a way around Erb. He got alongside the No. 28 on several occasions and even got the lead briefly with 14 to go, but a slower car in the wrong place at the wrong time impeded Sorensen’s momentum and let Erb get back out front.

The No. 19 stayed on Erb’s rear bumper through to the end, but as the high side continued to wear out, his opportunities to make a move stick ran dry as Erb held strong for the win.

“It’s really big,” Erb said. “We’ve been struggling this year, little bit up-and-down year. Got things rolling, then kind of fell off the last couple weeks. Back here tonight, had a good car early and just finished it off here tonight.”

Friday’s race was the closest Sorensen has gotten all season to a win, and while his runner-up matched his career best with the Series, he was still left wondering what could have been.

“I got alongside Dennis there, and then a lap car decided to go to the infield,” Sorensen said. “He didn’t do nothing wrong, it just kind of checked me up and Dennis was able to get back to the bottom. That last lap there, I think if I would have hit it perfect, I might have been able to get alongside Dennis, but it would have taken a lot.”

Rounding out the podium was Shirley, who collected his seventh-straight World of Outlaws top five in his Humboldt debut after taking a gamble on tires come Feature time.

“I felt like at times, definitely early in the race, the softer tire was pretty good,” Shirley said. “It wasn’t really laned up, but where everybody could kind of run the same spot. It was hard to make some gains up top, I tried and lost second to Sorensen there trying to get it. Congrats to Dennis and Dustin, they did a great job.”

Pierce came home fourth in his Humboldt debut, while Ethan Dotson made it back-to-back top fives in fifth.

RACE NOTES:

Ryan Gustin set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Chase Junghans won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Chase Junghans won Real American Beer Heat 1.

Brian Shirley won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Bobby Pierce won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Dennis Erb Jr. won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Tanner English and Brandon Conkwright won the Landa Pressure Washers Last Chance Showdowns.

Brian Shirley won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Tristan Chamberlain won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Ethan Dotson was the MD3 Rookie of the Race.

Dustin Sorensen won the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher Award.

Bobby Pierce was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Tanner English was the Lifeline USA Ninth-Place Finisher.

Jake Timm was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision wraps up the weekend in Kansas at 81 Speedway with the Ed Gressel Tribute on Saturday, Oct. 4. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

Feature (40 Laps): 1. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[4]; 2. 19-Dustin Sorensen[5]; 3. 3S-Brian Shirley[1]; 4. 32-Bobby Pierce[2]; 5. 74X-Ethan Dotson[11]; 6. 9M-Tim McCreadie[9]; 7. 19R-Ryan Gustin[6]; 8. 9-Nick Hoffman[12]; 9. 96-Tanner English[17]; 10. 49-Jake Timm[10]; 11. B1-Brent Larson[7]; 12. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[21]; 13. 22*-Drake Troutman[13]; 14. 11G-Trevor Gundaker[19]; 15. 92S-Dan Smith[15]; 16. 2-Cody Overton[16]; 17. 8K-Tyler Kuykendall[14]; 18. 18-Chase Junghans[3]; 19. 24C-Brandon Conkwright[18]; 20. 8H-John Hansen[22]; 21. 9G-Joseph Gorby[23]; 22. 15-Clay Stuckey[8]; 23. 7D-Dusty Leonard[20]; 24. 48-Hunter Kohn[24]

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/erb-jr-snaps-two-year-winless-streak-in-world-of-outlaws-return-to-humboldt/

TRACK INFO: http://www.humboldtspeedway.com/default.aspx

FAN 101: https://about.worldofoutlaws.com/

 

Using Lessons Learned From 2024, Troutman Looking to Close Out Rookie of the Year Campaign On Top at World Finals

Emily Schwanke

CONCORD, NC (October 29, 2025) – Every driver loves to talk about the races they won. But the ones they can recall in even greater detail are the races they almost won.

The high point of Drake Troutman’s debut season with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision undoubtedly came at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park, the site of his first Series victory in June. But had things gone a little differently one year ago at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, that crowning moment could have come seven months earlier.

Against a field of more than 60 of the toughest competitors Late Model racing has to offer, the 19-year-old Pennsylvanian earned the pole position for the Thursday Feature at the 2024 World of Outlaws World Finals. Troutman held his own early on, keeping names like Ricky Thornton Jr., Chris Madden and Mike Marlar at bay for the first 22 circuits.

It wasn’t meant to be that night though, as Thornton eventually found a way by and cruised home to the checkers, leaving Troutman with a career-best second.

“I could tell you every lap about it,” Troutman said. “You don’t really sit back and think about the ones that you won, you think about the ones that you feel like got away. I felt like that was one that could have been a pretty big break for us. We went down there, had a motor that was about lapped out, she was getting pretty wore out. I feel like that was definitely one that got away, but we were still ecstatic at the time with the results that weekend. It was a solid weekend all around. I feel like this year, we’re going in a lot more prepared, better equipment. Hopefully, this year we can get her done.”

Showings like that in his own equipment caught the eye of G.R. Smith, who named Troutman as the newest driver for Team22 Motorsports for the 2025 season. Armed with another year of experience on the road and the best parts and pieces he’s ever had to work with, Troutman signed up for his first full World of Outlaws campaign intending to make waves. He’s done exactly that, scoring three Late Model wins on the year between the World of Outlaws and the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, and enters Charlotte seventh in the standings with a 166-point lead in the MD3 Rookie of the Year chase.

“I felt like in a lot of aspects, we definitely met or surpassed our expectations,” Troutman said. “Over the last month or so, two months, we’ve been struggling here a little bit, but we changed some stuff around in our program and were able to get things going again. We had a lot of speed this past weekend down there at Whynot [Motorsports Park], just didn’t have a whole lot of luck to go with it.

“I think we’re all pretty happy and pretty excited for next year. We’ve got a little bit more of an idea on what we need to do to be better. That’s the biggest thing, just every year, try to keep on growing. We’re all young, it’s a young team, and even G.R.’s a young car owner. Every year, we’re going to try to be better, and G.R. has definitely done a good job at giving us the right equipment to get out here and do this deal to the fullest.”

Troutman’s bid for top rookie honors has come with an enjoyable dynamic, as his closest challenger throughout the season, Ethan Dotson, is also one of his closest allies in the pit area. The Team22 and ASD Motorsports haulers could be found parked next to each other night after night, with the two rising stars serving as each other’s biggest cheerleader through their first season on the road with the World of Outlaws.

“Me and him have been friends all through the Modified stuff,” Troutman said. “We feel like our racing careers have grown together, we both raced Modifieds together and now we get to race Late Models together on the national tour. I think we both had a mindset of, ‘Let the best man win.’ He had some bad luck this year, and if things changed around for him, it might have been a closer battle for sure. Him and his guys have done a hell of a job this year. Whenever we had bad nights, it seemed like they had good nights, and vice versa. It’s definitely been a good time racing with those guys, and they’ve helped us out a lot as well.”

Only one weekend remains in Troutman’s maiden World of Outlaws voyage, and it presents the chance to avenge his defeat from a year ago. As if he needed another reason to circle Charlotte on his calendar, World Finals is also Smith’s home event, residing 45 minutes from the track in Statesville, NC.

Troutman is set to debut a brand-new chassis at the event, which he shook down at the Longhorn Chassis test session at Charlotte last week. The team has also picked up local support from LakeHouse Wine Bar & Grill on nearby Lake Norman, which will be adorned on the side of Troutman’s new black ride throughout the week.

“Even though we only race [at Charlotte] one time a year, this is about as close as we get to his house,” Troutman said. “This weekend is really special to the whole race team, and aside from that, there’s probably 20, 30,000 people there. It’s definitely a really important weekend to take in, and you want to run good, you want to come with your best. I try to do that every weekend, but I feel like there’s definitely a little bit more effort to put in for this race.”

Beyond finishing his freshman year on a high note, Troutman is also focused on using World Finals as a launch pad into 2026. Having a clear view of what his future in Late Model racing looks like, Troutman is able to start working further in advance than he ever has before, and he believes the results will speak for themselves when the green flag flies at Volusia Speedway Park in January.

“We didn’t end up really getting things together until about the first of December, and I felt like we were more prepared than I’ve ever been in my racing career,” Troutman said. “This year, I feel like we’re already so much ahead of the ballpark for 2026. That’s why we’ve taken a week off here and there towards the end of the season here just because of getting things ready. It’s not really an offseason anymore, you race all year round. We’ve just been trying to pick our battles a little bit better here towards the end of the season to make sure that in 2026, we come out fully prepared and do everything as perfect as what we can get it.”

The 2025 World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season concludes at The Dirt Track at Charlotte as part of World of Outlaws World Finals, Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 5-8, alongside the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the Super DIRTcar Series. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live at DIRTVision.

 
 

 

World of Outlaws Late Models Set Course For Florida’s Hendry County Motorsports Park in 2026

CLEWISTON, FL (Oct. 27, 2025) – After years of planning, the dirt road has opened for the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision to invade Hendry County Motorsports Park during the Swamp Cabbage weekend in 2026.

The World of Outlaws will make its debut at the 1/4-mile dirt track in Clewiston, FL – about an hour away from Fort Myers, FL, 90 minutes from West Palm Beach, and a short drive from Lake Okeechobee – on Friday-Saturday, Feb. 20-21, for the Swamp Cabbage 100, creating a new destination event for fans and teams.

“I’ve wanted to do this deal forever,” said track promoter Ken Kinney. “The ultimate goal is to get the World of Outlaws. As a kid, you’ve always heard of the Sprint Cars or the Late Models, so that was the ultimate goal to get the Super Late Models in Southwest Florida, because it has never happened.

“It’s just something people have always had a vision down here to do, but it had never been possible. With East Bay being gone, we fill a perfect void.”

There’s already a plethora of local support behind the event from the likes of the Hendry County Tourism board, Clyde Johnson Contracting & Roofing, of Clewiston, FL, Central Mobile Homes Inc., of LaBelle, FL, Seminole Brighton Bay Casino & Hotel in Okeechobee, FL (30 minutes from the track), and the Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, FL (50 minutes from the track).

With that, the event will present another healthy purse for teams following Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, with Friday’s 40-lap race at Hendry County paying $12,000 to win, and Saturday’s 60-lap finale paying $20,000 to win.

Drivers will also get to participate in a bass fishing tournament during the week.

“We’ve been working with Ken for the past few years to create this event, searching for a time that worked best for both parties and allowed us to build it into a new vacation destination for race fans,” said World of Outlaws Late Model Series Director Steve Francis. “We’re excited to bring the World of Outlaws to Hendry County for the first time and expand the reach of Super Late Model racing in Florida.”

Boom Briggs, owner of Tim McCreadie’s Briggs Transport Inc. ride, lives about 10 minutes from the speedway and highlighted the kind of atmosphere fans can expect from the track.

“I was there last year for their Swamp Cabbage deal and watched the crate cars run, and heck, they ran side by side and slid for the lead, and it was pretty racey,” Briggs said. “It’s something new, something different. There’s plenty to do down this way. There’s a lot of people in the area for the Swamp Cabbage Festival (which takes place less than 30 minutes away from the track in LaBelle, FL). It has the potential to be a great event because there is a lot to do around there.”

To further enhance the fan experience for both nights, every ticket will be all-inclusive, providing access to the grandstands and pit area. Every fan will get to see the cars and stars up close before watching them battle around the Florida bullring. Fans can get a jump on securing their tickets when they go on sale on Wednesday, Oct. 29, by calling 863-675-8888.

If you can’t make it to the event, you’ll be able to watch every lap live on DIRTVision. 

 

 

Late-Season Speed Has Shirley Poised for Top-Five Push at World Finals

Emily Schwanke

CONCORD, NC (October 24, 2025) – The 2025 season will undoubtedly go down as one of the most eventful of Brian Shirley’s career.

It started with a violent fire in January, along with a string of other breakages and bad luck that wiped out the team’s inventory in the first two months of the year. Since then, Shirley and the Bob Cullen Racing team have clawed their way out of the hole and persevered through their third-consecutive full season on tour with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision, which could potentially end with a career-best points finish.

On one hand, if Shirley was told at the start of the year that he would be going into World of Outlaws World Finals (Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 5-8) with only one Series win on the season, he wouldn’t have been satisfied after winning five times a year ago. But if you told him what that one win would be – his first victory in one of the sport’s biggest events, the Prairie Dirt Classic – he would have certainly perked up.

“Coming off the end of the year last year, how well things were going, I would have definitely said you were lying,” Shirley said. “But the fact that we did get the PDC win was huge, and it makes up for a lot of things. But obviously there’s still disappointment in the situation as far as only having one win on the year.”

The story of Shirley’s 2024 campaign was how he came on strong in the closing stretch, with four of his five wins coming in the final 10 races of the season. Despite making fewer trips to Victory Lane in 2025 than he would prefer, Shirley has once again turned into one of the most consistent drivers in the country over the past two months. After racking up 10 top fives in the first 30 races of the year, he’s finished there in nine of his last 10 starts, with brake issues at Boothill Speedway being the only thing keeping him from a double-digit streak.

“I do believe we would be right there, top three in points if we didn’t have such a bad start to the year,” Shirley said. “If you look back at the points, probably even a month or two ago, I mean, we were 300, 400 points behind even fourth or fifth place. I felt like we put in a strong effort at the end of the year here. Our biggest goal is to put everything in place to hopefully be a title contender. You just can’t have the problems we had and try and overcome them with guys like Bobby [Pierce], [Nick] Hoffman, [Tim] McCreadie. You don’t make up that type of ground without other people having problems, and it shows that those guys are obviously consistent enough.”

Shirley’s recent streak of success has allowed him to climb up the points table to his current position, a tie with Dennis Erb Jr. for fifth in the standings. Like Shirley, Erb has also had his highs and lows this season, as a sluggish start gave way to a run of six podiums in nine races in June and July and an eventual first World of Outlaws win in two years at Humboldt Speedway in October.

The pair of Illinois drivers have been trading paint for two decades at both the regional and national levels, and both know they’re in for a hard, but fair battle at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in two weeks. A $20,000 difference in end-of-year championship payouts is on the line, and there’s only one way for Shirley to get it – by beating the No. 28 car over the course of the final three race nights.

“Dennis has also had a great second half of the year,” Shirley said. “For a guy like himself that defeats a lot of odds racing with just him and Heather [Lyne, crew chief]. You’ve got to be proud of their team for what they’ve accomplished, being able to get themselves in a top-five position. But for us, that’s the ultimate goal, we want to end a tough season on a high note, wrap up a top five in points and look forward to doing better than that next year.”

Shirley has already begun the process of getting dialed in for World Finals, as he was one of more than a dozen competitors present at a Longhorn Chassis test session at Charlotte on Monday night. With two to three Hot Laps moments before Qualifying being the norm, any chance teams get to turn laps ahead of time is a welcome one.

“I felt like it was a positive test,” Shirley said. “Guys like Bobby, Jonathan Davenport, there were other great drivers there trying to prepare themselves for the best weekend possible for the World Finals. I’m definitely feeling, not overconfident, but where our program is right now, we had great lap times there late in the night when the track got slick. Like anything, you’ve got to practice, and you’ve got to put in the time and effort to get better. That’s one thing, I am proud because my team’s willing to spend that money, and my guys are willing to give up the time and sacrifice their lives for us to have a better performance at the track.”

Given the unique World Finals format in which Qualifying for Thursday and Friday’s programs is held on Wednesday night, a lack of speed off the trailer to start the week can tarnish the rest of the event. That’s why maximizing single-lap performance was of utmost importance for Shirley at the test, and the results have him feeling optimistic about his chances of finishing strong and potentially grabbing his first Charlotte victory.

“Charlotte was definitely a little different objective for me than a normal practice night,” Shirley said. “I wanted to make sure that when we went to Charlotte, I was hoping that we were up to speed for Qualifying. Know that you can go around the racetrack wide open and keep good speed through the corners, so that way you qualify good. And then when the track goes away, you want to make sure you’re in the right ballpark for keeping up with the grip levels. We weren’t really trying to adjust and work on trying to find better speed than what we have, we were just trying to make sure that the speed we’re at right now is good enough to hopefully win the race when we’re down there.”

The 2025 World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season concludes at The Dirt Track at Charlotte as part of World of Outlaws World Finals, Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 5-8, alongside the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the Super DIRTcar Series. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

 
 

 

Boothill Victory Has Gustin Back on Track Heading Into World Finals and Beyond

Emily Schwanke

CONCORD, NC (October 15, 2025) – If you didn’t pick Ryan Gustin to win last weekend’s Bayou Classic at Boothill Speedway, he wouldn’t have faulted you.

Gustin’s 2025 season with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision has brought some of the highest highs of his career, topped by his first Late Model crown-jewel victory at USA Nationals. It has also included plenty of struggles, like his streak of 10 races without a top 10 following that $100,000 payday.

The stat sheet suggested Boothill could be the place where Gustin got back on his feet considering he won in his Late Model debut there with the World of Outlaws in 2024. But come Friday night, the No. 19R didn’t look anything like the one that snatched the lead and drove to victory one year prior. Damage to the nose sent Gustin to the work area late in the Feature and resulted in a 24th-place finish, but the pace was lacking long before that issue. Gustin qualified seventh in his group and finished fifth in his Heat Race, meaning he needed to resort to a Last Chance Showdown to lock in a starting spot for the Feature.

The team knew they needed a reset after Friday’s program, and after seeking out a few words of wisdom from some supporters, Gustin looked like a new man on Saturday.

“Really, we didn’t have any notes from last year,” Gustin said. “I thought we did, but we got here and we didn’t. Didn’t really know where to be, and obviously we’ve been off. Todd [Cooney] called [Saturday], and we got on the phone with Eric Wells, and he got us really, really good obviously. This is Todd and Eric that made this deal happen, I just did what they said, and it worked.”

The gains were evident as soon as cars hit the track on Saturday night. Gustin improved to fourth in Qualifying, putting him on the front row of his Heat Race that he won over Mike Marlar and Nick Hoffman.

After drawing the pole and keeping a hungry Brian Shirley at bay through the first half of the race, Gustin got the best of Series points leader Bobby Pierce in a 10-lap slider fest that the Boothill fans won’t soon forget.

“We all needed it bad,” Gustin said. “This deal, when you get down like that, it’s hard to mentally get yourself back up. Getting your butt kicked, running 10th place feels like a good run, you know? To go out here and win $50,000 and put on a show like that for the fans and everything, it feels damn good.”

Confidence wasn’t the only thing that the Boothill win helped Gustin rebuild – his points margin was rapidly shrinking as well. The “Reaper” left Cedar Lake third in the standings, more than 120 points ahead of his closest challenger, Tim McCreadie. But Gustin’s two-month slump combined with a stretch of two wins, four podiums and eight top 10s in nine races for McCreadie eradicated the gap down to only four points after Friday’s show. Gustin had been trying to swing the momentum back in his favor for weeks, and it finally came to fruition with a victory on the same night McCreadie failed to finish due to a crash and subsequent suspension damage.

That outcome expanded Gustin’s cushion back to 50 points with only World of Outlaws World Finals (Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 5-8) left to go. Some drivers prefer to ignore the points until the very end and let the cards fall where they may, but not Gustin. The battle is one he’s been paying attention to all year long, and one he’s determined to win next month.

“That’s money at the end of the year,” Gustin said of the $15,000 difference between third and fourth in the World of Outlaws standings. “That’s how most of us racers get through winter. That’s how I get through winter anyway, you’re relying on that point fund check. I’m not sure what happened to [McCreadie], it’s unfortunate, you don’t ever want to see that happen to anybody. All in all, it was a great night for us, and hopefully we can keep this momentum rolling into Charlotte.”

With three Features left to run, Gustin needs to ensure McCreadie beats him by no more than nine spots per night on average to lock up the third spot. It’s an attainable goal for a driver of Gustin’s caliber, but achieving it will likely necessitate a step up over his past record at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Gustin has traveled to World Finals six times in his career, including every year since 2021, but has never recorded a top 10. On the flip side, McCreadie is a five-time Charlotte winner, including four with the Super DIRTcar Series between 2002 and 2011 and one in a Late Model in 2020.

But Gustin wants to do more than simply end the season on a high note at World Finals – he’s looking further down the road. The Cooney Motorsports team has already announced their plans to follow the World of Outlaws tour full-time again in 2026 with the goal of taking a step forward in performance and consistency.

Gustin has shown in 2025 that he’s capable of beating the best Late Model drivers in the nation when he’s on top of his game, but he knows he needs to start doing so on a more regular basis if he wants to contend for his first World of Outlaws championship next season. How does he get there? That’s a code that can only be cracked with blood, sweat and tears.

“If I knew the answer to that question, I’d have done it this year.”

The 2025 World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season concludes at The Dirt Track at Charlotte as part of World of Outlaws World Finals, Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 5-8, alongside the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the Super DIRTcar Series. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVisio

 

One Year After Near Miss, Sorensen Aiming for $50,000 Boothill Bounce Back

 Emily Schwanke

GREENWOOD, LA (October 9, 2025) – The last time Dustin Sorensen raced at Boothill Speedway, his first win with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision was in his grasp – until it wasn’t.

The Louisiana track wasn’t a place the Rochester, MN native expected to instantly click with, and he didn’t. The early portion of the night wasn’t anything to write home about, but the No. 19 came alive come Feature time. Before he knew it, Sorensen was around Ryan Gustin and into the lead with 10 laps remaining, but a late charge by Gustin meant Sorensen’s day would have to wait.

“It didn’t really look like a track that I was going to be comfortable at, wasn’t really like anything I had been on before,” Sorensen said of his first impressions upon arriving at Boothill. “I actually hit the wall that night in Hot Laps, qualified bad and then was able to get a transfer spot in the Heat Race. That night kind of started the way our whole year started last year with being behind early and then having to fight all night to get somewhere. Fortunately, that night we had a really good car and we were able to get up there and battle for the win.

“I remember I got by Gustin in lap traffic, and then it was like he decided to find another gear, because all of a sudden he went roaring back by me and drove away. There was some lap cars in my way on the bottom, but he definitely found something there at the end and picked up some speed. Even if there weren’t lap cars, I don’t think I would have been able to keep up with him.”

Runs like that are what propelled Sorensen to last year’s MD3 Rookie of the Year Award and set him up for continued growth in 2025. The ultimate goal of a World of Outlaws win hasn’t happened yet, but the signs of improvement are there. Sorensen was adamant last year about how his lack of speed in Qualifying and the Heat Races was making his job much harder than it had to be in the Feature, and major gains have been made in year two. He only made four Redraws in his rookie campaign, while that number stands at 12 this season with five races left.

“Last year, we knew that Qualifying was definitely the weak spot,” Sorensen said. “I ran a lot more B-Mains and started in the back a lot more last year and had to work my way to the front. It goes to show that we’ve had more speed this year, just had some unfortunate things happening, whether it’s a flat tire or an accident in front of us that we’re collected in. But yeah, Qualifying and the Heat Race was a big focus this year just because we struggled with that last year.”

The improved starting spots have translated into more nights where Sorensen could have walked away a winner had things gone differently, particularly in the second half of the year. Two months ago at Highland Speedway, Sorensen traded sliders with Tanner English for the lead before crossing the line third. Then last Friday night at Humboldt Speedway, Sorensen led for half a lap before Dennis Erb Jr. got back around, and he came up short on a last-corner Hail Mary to take second once again.

Like any racer would, Sorensen can’t help but replay all his close-call situations in his head over and over. But rather than feel sorry for himself over what could have been, he remains confident that all he’s learned about how to lose a World of Outlaws race will one day serve as the guide for how to win one.

“I definitely think about what I could have done differently,” Sorensen said. “Just so that in the future, I can maybe capitalize on an opportunity. Like Humboldt, after watching the replay, I probably could have slid up in front of Dennis going down the back straightaway and avoided the lap car pulling into the infield. That’s just something that experience and thinking about it like that, dwelling on it will help you learn faster, but also not getting down about it.”

This weekend’s Bayou Classic at Boothill (Friday-Saturday, Oct. 10-11) gives Sorensen the chance to build on what he learned a year ago in pursuit of the $50,000 top prize on offer on Saturday. The finale is also set for 70 laps – a 20-lap increase over 2024 – another aspect that could benefit a driver like Sorensen.

“We just have a notebook at a lot of these places. Especially somewhere I ran good at, we can kind of start where we left off last year and make minor adjustments from there,” Sorensen said. “Last year, the longer races were a big thing for me because I started in the back so often. But I think I just know something about the longer the race is, the better I get. I don’t know if it’s because I take care of my tires better than some, or I’m just able to take my time and figure out what I need to do with my race car, but it seems like the longer the race is, the better I do.”

Sorensen and the rest of the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision are headed to Boothill Speedway for the Bayou Classic (Friday-Saturday, Oct. 10-11). Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

 

  

 

Expanded Boothill Weekend Offers Up $50,000 in Bayou Classic

Emily Schwanke

GREENWOOD, LA (October 7, 2025) – The fall schedule for the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision once again includes a stop at Boothill Speedway, and the stakes are higher than ever in 2025.

Dirt Late Model racing’s newest $50,000-to-win event comes in the form of the Bayou Classic, culminating with a 70-lap main event on Saturday night, Oct. 11, for The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet. The first half of the expanded two-day event includes a 30-lap, $10,000-to-win, World of Outlaws Feature on Friday, Oct. 10.

The USRA Factory Stocks and Limited Modifieds will join the Late Models on both nights.

Here are the top storylines entering the weekend:

STILL GOT IT: Last weekend’s trip through Kansas saw a pair of the tour’s most seasoned veterans find Victory Lane – one for the first time in a while, and one who continued his season of resurgence.

Dennis Erb Jr. ended his drought of more than two years when he held off Dustin Sorensen to win at Humboldt Speedway before following it up with a ninth-place run at 81 Speedway. That leaves him fifth in the standings with five races to go, 15 points behind Brian Shirley in fifth and 26 ahead of Drake Troutman in seventh.

A last-minute climb into the top five will likely require some improvement at both tracks remaining in 2025, as he finished ninth at Boothill one year ago and hasn’t collected a top 10 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in three years.

That trio is chasing the Saturday winner, Tim McCreadie, who sits fourth after his fifth victory of the season at 81 to make 2025 his winningest World of Outlaws campaign since 2013. “T-Mac” stands a chance at catching Ryan Gustin for third in points by season’s end, with 50 points separating the two. The stat sheet favors Gustin at Boothill though, as he won the track’s inaugural World of Outlaws race last year while McCreadie has never turned a lap.

BOUNCE BACK?: Bobby Pierce left Kansas with a 108-point advantage in the standings, but over the past month, he’s struggled to find the speed that gave him a triple-digit lead in the first place.

After a fourth-place run at Humboldt, Saturday at 81 looked to be the day Pierce could get back on top for the first time since August. He went to the top of the board in Qualifying, won his Heat Race, and drew the pole for the Feature. But then, Pierce was sent to the tail of the field prior to the start for unapproved adjustments made in staging and was only able to climb back up to 11th.

Pierce has only made two starts at Boothill, but the 1/4-mile has fit him like a glove. He won his debut there with the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series in March of 2024 before backing it up with a runner-up in World of Outlaws action in September.

The big money on the line on Saturday will provide more than enough motivation for the No. 32 team, as Pierce has already won three races paying $50,000 or more to win in 2025. He also has the Coltman Farms Racing Cup title to go for, as he trails Nick Hoffman by 62 points with this weekend and World of Outlaws World Finals left to decide a champion.

TOP FIVE TRAIN: There’s consistency, and then there’s the run that Brian Shirley has been on as of late.

The No. 3S has finished top five in the last eight World of Outlaws races dating back to the Aug. 14 event at Spoon River Speedway. Of those eight, six of them have been podiums. The only thing Shirley hasn’t done in the past two months is win a race, with his emotional Prairie Dirt Classic triumph still standing as his only Series win of the year.

Shirley’s Boothill debut a year ago started off strong with Quick Time honors in his Qualifying group and a Heat Race win. The Feature saw him fade from second to 10th though, an issue he’ll need to rectify this time around to keep the streak alive.

BACK IN THE BAYOU: Ethan Dotson and ASD Motorsports have traveled through plenty of uncharted territory in their first year on the road with the World of Outlaws, but Boothill is not on that list.

The team made their way to Louisiana as part of their pick-and-choose schedule in 2024 and were rewarded with an eighth-place starting spot in the main event, the second-best of Dotson’s World of Outlaws career at the time and his best with ASD. The 50-lapper didn’t go his way with a 20th-place result, but the improvements came in March when Dotson finished second in the Ronny Adams Memorial.

If Dotson can replicate that showing against the World of Outlaws, he stands a chance at moving up from 10th in points in the closing weeks of the season. The two drivers within range are Tanner English, who has never been to Boothill, and Cody Overton, who finished eighth in last year’s Bayou Classic.

IN IT FOR THE MONEY: With $50,000 on the line, fans can expect an eclectic mix of invaders and regional talents to challenge the Series regulars for the cash.

Leading that charge is reigning World of Outlaws champion Brandon Sheppard behind the wheel of the No. B5. The fourth-place runner at Boothill in 2024 has one Series win on the year at Farmer City Raceway in April with Rocket1 Racing, while the family car has won twice this year with the MARS Late Model Championship and the DIRTcar Summer Nationals.

Someone else looking for their second World of Outlaws win of the year this weekend is Tyler Erb, who took the checkers in the Friday portion of the Dairyland Showdown at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in May. “Terbo” is fresh off a weekend sweep of the Gumbo Nationals at Greenville Speedway last weekend headed into Boothill, where his record includes a COMP Cams win from 2020.

It’s been four years since Cade Dillard last won a World of Outlaws race, but few places give him a better chance to end the drought than Boothill. The family’s history at the track goes back decades, and Dillard’s own legacy includes three COMP Cams wins in the last five years and a World of Outlaws top five last year.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 10-11, at Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, LA

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (5368 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-108)
3. Ryan Gustin (-270)
4. Tim McCreadie (-320)
5. Brian Shirley (-386)
6. Dennis Erb Jr. (-402)
7. Drake Troutman (-428)
8. Tanner English (-540)
9. Cody Overton (-546)
10. Ethan Dotson (-590)

FEATURE WINNERS (16):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 11
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 5
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 5
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 4
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1

HEAT RACE WINNERS (38):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 26
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 15
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 13
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 12
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 10
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 9
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 6
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 5
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 5
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 5
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 4
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 4
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 4
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 4
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 4
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 3
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 3
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 3
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 3
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 3
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Garrett Smith – Madison, GA – 1
Zack Mitchell – Enoree, SC – 1
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 1
Aaron Marrant – Richmond, MO – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 1
Jared Miley – Pittsburgh, PA – 1
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 1
Mark Whitener – Middleburg, FL – 1
Shane Clanton – Zebulon, GA – 1
Chase Junghans – Manhattan, KS – 1

LANDA PRESSURE WASHERS LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (41):
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 6
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 5
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 4
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 3
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 3
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Michael Leach – Sun River, MT – 2
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 2
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 2
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 2
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 2
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 1
Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 1
Jackson Hise – Ocala, FL – 1
Trey Mills – St. Augustine, FL – 1
Austin Smith – Cedartown, GA – 1
Mckay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 1
Gregg Satterlee – Indiana, PA – 1
Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 1
Kayden Clatt – Edina, MO – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Boom Briggs – Bear Lake, PA – 1
Derrick Stewart – Ainsworth, IA – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Jared Miley – Pittsburgh, PA – 1
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 1
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1
Brent Larson – Lake Elmo, MN – 1
Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 1
Eli Ross – Muskogee, OK – 1
Sam Seawright – Fort Payne, AL – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Brandon Conkwright – Wamego, KS – 1
Gordy Gundaker – St. Charles, MO – 1

PODIUM FINISHERS (29):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 21
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 14
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 11
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 9
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 8
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 7
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 5
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 5
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 4
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 3
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 2
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 1
Zack Mitchell – Enoree, SC – 1
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 1
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 1
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1

FOX FACTORY HARD CHARGERS (21):
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 3
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 3
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 3
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 2
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 2
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 2
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 2
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 2
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 1
Brent Larson – Lake Elmo, MN – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1
Sam Seawright – Fort Payne, AL – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1

SIMPSON RACING PRODUCTS QUICK TIMES (17):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 7
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 6
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 3
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 1
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Tyler Millwood – Kingston, GA – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1
Chase Junghans – Manhattan, KS – 1

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (19):
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 6
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 5
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 3
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 3
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 2
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 1
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Tyler Bruening – Marshalltown, IA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 1
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 1

FEATURE LAP LEADERS (24):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 471
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 211
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 165
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 160
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 137
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 95
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 76
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 71
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 55
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 50
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 41
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 40
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 38
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 30
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 29
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 22
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 21
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 21
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 18
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 13
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 12
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 11
Chase Junghans – Manhattan, KS – 11
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 8
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 2

2025 WORLD OF OUTLAWS REAL AMERICAN BEER LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE & WINNERS
Friday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Ryan Gustin (1)
Saturday, Jan. 25 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Garrett Alberson (1)
Thursday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Garrett Alberson (2)
Friday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Devin Moran (1)
Saturday, Feb. 15 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Jonathan Davenport (1)
Friday, Mar. 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (1)
Friday, Mar. 21 / Swainsboro Raceway / Swainsboro, GA / Bobby Pierce (2)
Saturday, Mar. 22 / Swainsboro Raceway / Swainsboro, GA / Ryan Gustin (2)
Thursday, Apr. 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, Apr. 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Ethan Dotson (1)
Saturday, Apr. 12 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Saturday, Apr. 26 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Bobby Pierce (3)
Friday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 3 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (1)
Thursday, May 15 / Raceway 7 / Conneaut, OH / Tim McCreadie (1)
Saturday, May 17 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Sunday, May 18 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Friday, June 20 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Bobby Pierce (5)
Saturday, June 21 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Drake Troutman (1)
Friday, June 27 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, June 28 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN / Nick Hoffman (3)
Sunday, June 29 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Tim McCreadie (3)
Thursday, July 3 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN / Bobby Pierce (6)
Friday, July 4 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN / Nick Hoffman (4)
Friday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Bobby Pierce (7)
Saturday, July 12 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, July 26 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL / Brian Shirley (1)
Monday, July 28 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Ryan Gustin (3)
Thursday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Tim McCreadie (4)
Saturday, Aug. 2 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Ryan Gustin (4)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 / Highland Speedway / Highland, IL / Tanner English (1)
Thursday, Aug. 14 / Spoon River Speedway / Lewistown, IL / Bobby Pierce (8)
Saturday, Aug. 16 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Friday, Aug. 22 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, Aug. 23 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK / Bobby Pierce (11)
Friday, Sept. 12 / Needmore Speedway / Norman Park, GA / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, Sept. 13 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Ashton Winger (1)
Friday, Oct. 3 / Humboldt Speedway / Humboldt, KS / Dennis Erb Jr. (1)
Saturday, Oct. 4 / 81 Speedway / Wichita, KS / Tim McCreadie (5)
Friday, Oct. 10 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 11 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Wednesday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 8 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

  

 

Hunter Kohn Advancing Late Model Career by Reconnecting with Kansas Roots

CONCORD, NC (October 2, 2025) – If you know the history of Late Model racing in Kansas, then you know the name Larry McDaniels.

Emily Schwanke

The Wichita native is an eight-time National Championship Racing Association (NCRA) champion and a member of the 81 Speedway Hall of Fame, amassing hundreds of wins from the 1970s until his retirement from driving in 2013.

Since then, McDaniels has passed the torch to the newest wheelman on the family tree – his grandson, Hunter Kohn, who will try to make his own history in Kansas this weekend with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.

The family now calls North Carolina home, with Kohn cutting his teeth at Millbridge Speedway in Outlaw Karts and Micro Sprints. It was only a matter of time until he dove into the family tradition of dirt Late Model racing, initially in the 602 and 604 Late Model divisions around the southeast.

After two seasons of Crate racing, Kohn made the leap up to the Super Late Model ranks at the start of the 2025 season. His campaign has mostly consisted of regional action around the Carolinas, but Kohn also traveled to Fairbury Speedway to make his World of Outlaws debut at the Prairie Dirt Classic, followed by two more appearances at Needmore Speedway and Senoia Raceway in September.

“Our Super program this year honestly hasn’t been what I would want it to be,” Kohn said. “We obviously haven’t run that many races. It takes a lot for us to run the Super motor, and we just haven’t had the greatest of results. We ran decent here around home in North Carolina and stuff, but you go to these big races with the World of Outlaws and you’re way off par. We have been getting better since Fairbury, we improved a lot at Needmore and Senoia, able to keep up a little bit better. It’s all about experience. It’s tough physically and mentally, especially as a driver when you want to go out and show everybody what you can do.”

Luckily for the 18-year-old Super Late Model rookie, he didn’t have to look far to find a crew chief with decades of expertise to lean on. Help came in the form of his grandfather, McDaniels, who took the chance to stay involved in the Late Model world while guiding his grandson’s budding career.

“He basically does it all,” Kohn said. “He’s working in the shop all day, every day. I have a full-time job, so I get there when I’m done with work. He didn’t really lose any experience in it, he just wasn’t keeping up with it when he stopped racing in 2013. Everything is so advanced now, but some of the stuff is still the same. His experience with that, I mean, you talk to many people and they say, ‘Yeah, your grandfather’s right.’ He’s got great experience, he’s obviously one of the best out of Kansas, and it’s really great to have him a part of it.”

Following the team’s weekend in Georgia with the World of Outlaws, Kohn could see the progress he was making and wasn’t quite ready to put the car away for the winter. With the next stops on tour being a pair of Kansas tracks – Humboldt Speedway (Friday, Oct. 3) and 81 Speedway (Saturday, Oct. 4) – Kohn decided to try to gather up enough funding to make the trip possible. Two weeks removed from a Facebook post asking for assistance, Kohn is set to make the 1,000-mile trip west to write his own chapter of the family’s “Sunflower State” legacy.

“We got home from the Needmore and Senoia trip with the World of Outlaws, and we were deciding to take a couple weeks off,” Kohn said. “Then about two weeks ago now, they were like, ‘Want to go to Kansas?’ We were going to try and make it out there. We posted some stuff, tried to get some more help to make it out there.

“A good bit of people reached out and asked what they could do. They did what they could, and it really helped us get out there. It wasn’t too much of a big process, it was just a quick few deals for the rest of this season.”

Once the grandfather-grandson team get to Kansas, they won’t be going at it by themselves. Every racer has someone they can point to who helped steer them in the right direction when they were getting started in the sport, and for Kohn, that person is World of Outlaws star Ryan Gustin.

“We’ve known Gustin for two or three years,” Kohn said. “After the World Finals, we told him he could come to the shop because they were heading to Senoia after that. We kind of just became great friends with him. We text and call him all the time asking about stuff. He looked over our stuff at Fairbury, told us to do this and do that, and it really helped. Same thing at Needmore and Senoia, he’s just looking over our car, making sure we’re not bound up or messed up anywhere on the car.”

In addition to his Hall of Fame grandfather, Kohn’s great grandfather and mother also raced around the state, meaning Kohn will become a fourth-generation Kansas Late Model racer this weekend. The game plan is simple – put together a performance that makes them proud and continues the building process toward what he hopes is a long and successful career behind the wheel.

“My grandfather and Mom, Dad, grandmother, they’re always just like, ‘Bring it home in one piece, make it to the Feature, it’ll be fine,” Kohn said. “My personal goals, obviously a racer wants to win. Top 10 would be really nice, and to put on a show for the fans, those are my two goals there.

“For 2026, I do want to travel a lot more than what we did, but it’s just real tough. But hopefully, in the next few years, if I’ve proven myself, I get that call from someone one day.”

The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season continues this weekend at Humboldt Speedway (Friday, Oct. 3) and 81 Speedway (Saturday, Oct. 4). For tickets and other event information for all remaining events in 2025, click here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

 

 

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Final Midwest Weekend of 2025 Takes World of Outlaws to Humboldt, 81

 

Emily Schwanke

 

 

CONCORD, NC (September 30, 2025) – Only four races remain until World of Outlaws World Finals, and half of them are set to take place this weekend in the “Sunflower State.”

The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is headed to Kansas for the first time in two years, starting with the second Series appearance at Humboldt Speedway for a 40-lap, $12,000-to-win, contest on Friday, Oct. 3. From there, it’s off to Wichita for 81 Speedway’s Ed Gressel Tribute, which pays $20,000 to the winner of the 50-lap main event.

The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will be joined by Midwest Modifieds at Humboldt and A Modifieds at 81.

Here are the top storylines entering the weekend:

NASTY NICK: With seven race nights remaining in the season, Nick Hoffman has a 116-point gap to Bobby Pierce that he needs to erase if he wants to be crowned champion. That may seem like an insurmountable task, but one thing is for certain – Hoffman isn’t going down without a fight.

“The Thrill From Mooresville” has caught fire over the last seven weeks, racking up three wins and 10 top fives in his last 12 Late Model starts. Two of those victories have come in his last four starts, including his fifth World of Outlaws win of the year at Needmore Speedway and the CJ Rayburn Memorial at Brownstown Speedway last weekend.

Last time he was in Kansas, Hoffman came up just short of Victory Lane at 81 with finishes of second and third with the Series in 2023. Humboldt will be a new adventure though, as Hoffman has yet to turn a lap around the 1/4-mile bullring.

TROUBLE AT THE TOP: On the other side of the championship battle, Pierce comes into the home stretch of the season looking to turn the page on a September to forget.

After winning 29 of his first 73 starts in 2025, the Oakwood, IL native has gone 10 races without a win since his World of Outlaws double-up at Arrowhead Speedway in August. A runner-up at Needmore was one of the few bright spots in a month that included only four top fives, two of them coming in split-field action at the World 100.

A return to Wichita could be the key to getting the train back on the tracks, as Pierce has won two of his four starts there – one in a split-field preliminary event with the World of Outlaws in 2023, and the other with the MLRA the year prior. And like Hoffman, Pierce has yet to compete at Humboldt in his Late Model career.

HEARTLAND HEROES: Kansas is known for hosting some of the premiere events in dirt Modified racing, and Ryan Gustin has won more than his share of them.

The “Reaper” has eight United States Modified Touring Series wins to his name between the two tracks on this week’s agenda, with five coming at Humboldt and three at 81. His success isn’t limited to the open-wheel ranks though, as Gustin also owns a MLRA win at Humboldt and scores with NCRA and MARS at 81. He’s also had some good runs in World of Outlaws action, with a pair of top fives at 81 and a ninth in the lone previous Series race at Humboldt in 2022.

It’s been a boom-or-bust stretch for Gustin in recent weeks – he finished a career-best fifth in the World 100, but that’s his only top five since his $100,000 payday at the USA Nationals in early August. With Tim McCreadie closing within 72 points in the race for third in the standings after a podium at Senoia Raceway, Gustin could use a few more “boom” nights in the final month of the season to solidify his position.

MOD MAFIA: Gustin is far from the only Outlaw with plenty of past Modified experience to lean on this weekend.

Jake Timm won a USMTS event at Humboldt last year to go along with his five podiums with the Series at 81. His fellow Minnesota gasser, Dustin Sorensen, has racked up four top fives at Humboldt and a trio of top 10s at 81.

The driver Sorensen is trailing for the final spot in the top 10, Ethan Dotson, has a Kansas record that includes a best of sixth in five USMTS starts at Humboldt. He’s never been to 81 in a Modified, but he was strong in the last World of Outlaws race there two years ago, finishing sixth in split-field action and ninth in the main event.

Brent Larson did plenty of Modified racing prior to hitting the road with the World of Outlaws in 2018, with a handful of those starts coming at Humboldt and 81. His best finish between the two tracks stands as a fifth with USMTS at 81 in 2015, while he also finished eighth with the World of Outlaws in 2023.

CHASING ANOTHER CROWN: The story of Late Model racing in Kansas wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the state’s only World of Outlaws winner, Chase Junghans.

The Manhattan, KS native picked up the most recent of his four Series wins at Humboldt in 2022, leading every lap in the process. Junghans is also a force to be reckoned with in Wichita, with a pair of World of Outlaws top fives in 2017 and 2022 and a NCRA win in 2012 highlighting his resume there.

His last Series appearance at Arrowhead Speedway in August turned into one of his best weekends of the year with finishes of 10th on Friday and 12th on Saturday, and he’ll be hungry for more when the nation’s best invade his home turf this weekend.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Friday, Oct. 3, at Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, KS
Saturday, Oct. 4, at 81 Speedway in Park City, KS

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (5098 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-116)
3. Ryan Gustin (-266)
4. Tim McCreadie (-338)
5. Brian Shirley (-406)
6. Dennis Erb Jr. (-414)
7. Drake Troutman (-422)
8. Cody Overton (-532)
9. Tanner English (-544)
10. Ethan Dotson (-564)

FEATURE WINNERS (15):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 11
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 5
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 4
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 4
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1

HEAT RACE WINNERS (37):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 24
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 13
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 13
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 12
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 9
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 8
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 6
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 5
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 5
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 4
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 4
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 4
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 4
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 4
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 3
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 3
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 3
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 3
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 3
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Garrett Smith – Madison, GA – 1
Zack Mitchell – Enoree, SC – 1
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 1
Aaron Marrant – Richmond, MO – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 1
Jared Miley – Pittsburgh, PA – 1
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 1
Mark Whitener – Middleburg, FL – 1
Shane Clanton – Zebulon, GA – 1

LANDA PRESSURE WASHERS LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (38):
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 6
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 5
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 3
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 3
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 3
Michael Leach – Sun River, MT – 2
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 2
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 2
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 2
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 2
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 1
Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 1
Jackson Hise – Ocala, FL – 1
Trey Mills – St. Augustine, FL – 1
Austin Smith – Cedartown, GA – 1
Mckay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 1
Gregg Satterlee – Indiana, PA – 1
Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 1
Kayden Clatt – Edina, MO – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Boom Briggs – Bear Lake, PA – 1
Derrick Stewart – Ainsworth, IA – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Jared Miley – Pittsburgh, PA – 1
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 1
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1
Brent Larson – Lake Elmo, MN – 1
Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 1
Eli Ross – Muskogee, OK – 1
Sam Seawright – Fort Payne, AL – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 1

PODIUM FINISHERS (29):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 21
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 13
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 9
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 9
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 7
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 6
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 5
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 5
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 4
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 2
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 2
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 1
Zack Mitchell – Enoree, SC – 1
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 1
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 1
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1

FOX FACTORY HARD CHARGERS (20):
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 3
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 3
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 3
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 2
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 2
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 2
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 2
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 1
Brent Larson – Lake Elmo, MN – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1
Sam Seawright – Fort Payne, AL – 1

SIMPSON RACING PRODUCTS QUICK TIMES (16):
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 6
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 6
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 3
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 1
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Tyler Millwood – Kingston, GA – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (19):
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 6
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 4
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 3
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 2
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 2
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 1
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Tyler Bruening – Marshalltown, IA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 1
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 1

FEATURE LAP LEADERS (24):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 471
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 211
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 165
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 132
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 115
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 95
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 76
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 71
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 55
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 50
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 41
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 40
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 30
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 29
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 22
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 21
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 21
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 18
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 13
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 12
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 11
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 9
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 8
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 2

2025 WORLD OF OUTLAWS REAL AMERICAN BEER LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE & WINNERS
Friday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Ryan Gustin (1)
Saturday, Jan. 25 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Garrett Alberson (1)
Thursday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Garrett Alberson (2)
Friday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Devin Moran (1)
Saturday, Feb. 15 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Jonathan Davenport (1)
Friday, Mar. 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (1)
Friday, Mar. 21 / Swainsboro Raceway / Swainsboro, GA / Bobby Pierce (2)
Saturday, Mar. 22 / Swainsboro Raceway / Swainsboro, GA / Ryan Gustin (2)
Thursday, Apr. 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, Apr. 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Ethan Dotson (1)
Saturday, Apr. 12 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Saturday, Apr. 26 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Bobby Pierce (3)
Friday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 3 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (1)
Thursday, May 15 / Raceway 7 / Conneaut, OH / Tim McCreadie (1)
Saturday, May 17 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Sunday, May 18 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Friday, June 20 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Bobby Pierce (5)
Saturday, June 21 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Drake Troutman (1)
Friday, June 27 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, June 28 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN / Nick Hoffman (3)
Sunday, June 29 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Tim McCreadie (3)
Thursday, July 3 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN / Bobby Pierce (6)
Friday, July 4 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN / Nick Hoffman (4)
Friday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Bobby Pierce (7)
Saturday, July 12 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, July 26 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL / Brian Shirley (1)
Monday, July 28 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Ryan Gustin (3)
Thursday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Tim McCreadie (4)
Saturday, Aug. 2 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Ryan Gustin (4)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 / Highland Speedway / Highland, IL / Tanner English (1)
Thursday, Aug. 14 / Spoon River Speedway / Lewistown, IL / Bobby Pierce (8)
Saturday, Aug. 16 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Friday, Aug. 22 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, Aug. 23 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK / Bobby Pierce (11)
Friday, Sept. 12 / Needmore Speedway / Norman Park, GA / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, Sept. 13 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Ashton Winger (1)
Friday, Oct. 3 / Humboldt Speedway / Humboldt, KS
Saturday, Oct. 4 / 81 Speedway / Wichita, KS
Friday, Oct. 10 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 11 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Wednesday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 8 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

 

 

World of Outlaws Return to West Virginia Motor Speedway for RACEFEST, June 2026

MINERAL WELLS, WV (September 29, 2026) – The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to make its long-awaited return to West Virginia Motor Speedway in 2026.

For the first time since 2013, the premier national dirt Late Model touring series will roar back into West Virginia Motor Speedway for the 10th addition of RACEFEST, a two-day track event staple set for Friday-Saturday, June 12-13, 2026.

Fans can expect two nights of three-wide racing action on the Mountain State’s biggest stage, with the nation’s stars of the World of Outlaws Late Models battling it out for high paydays and championship glory. Friday, June 12, kicks off with a $12,000-to-win program, setting the tone for Saturday night’s high-stakes $30,000-to-win RACEFEST championship finale – one of the region’s richest races.

The region’s summer championship, RACEFEST, promises to be one of the most anticipated events on the area calendar across many divisions, as fans from across the region and beyond flock to Mineral Wells to witness the World of Outlaws’ first WVMS appearance in over a decade.

The redesign and shortening of the facility to its new 3/8-mile configuration has transformed WVMS into a premier short-track destination, creating the perfect setting for the Outlaws’ high-intensity racing product.

“We are beyond excited to welcome the World of Outlaws back to West Virginia Motor Speedway,” said track owner, Mike Hurley. “Our goal with WVMS is to create one of the premier destinations in all of dirt racing. We look forward to achieving this with high-profile events and series like the World of Outlaws. Two huge nights, big payouts, and the best drivers in the country… it doesn’t get any better than this.”

The World of Outlaws Late Models have made five previous visits to WVMS with the list of winners including Jackie Boggs (Oct. 1, 2004, and Oct. 2, 2004), Steve Shaver (May 29, 2010, and May 30, 2010), and Josh Richards (2013).

Support divisions will also be in action over the course of the two-day weekend. Those classes will be announced at a later date. Fans are encouraged to mark their calendars and make plans early, as tickets, camping information, and full event details will be released in the coming months at www.wvmotorspeedway.com.

For continued track and event updates, follow West Virginia Motor Speedway on social media at www.facebook.com/visitwvms. You can also email the track at visitwvms@gmail.com.

Since its grand opening in 1984, West Virginia Motor Speedway has been a cornerstone of dirt track racing, hosting some of the sport’s most prestigious events and showcasing the best in motorsport talent. Nestled in the picturesque mountains of Mineral Wells, WV, the track offers breathtaking views and a unique racing atmosphere. The new 3/8 mile clay oval will enhance this legacy and usher in a new era of racing excitement.

 

  

Super DIRTCAR series

  

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The Super DIRTcar Series remains the premier traveling tour for Big Block Modifieds in the nation.

Each Super DIRTcar Series event follows a traditional short-track program including pre-race Hot Lap sessions, qualifying through Time Trials, Heat Races, and a Last Chance Showdown, all leading up to the 30-car Feature. The number of cars entered that night determines the number of preliminary races. The top 12 qualifiers in the heat races redraw for starting positions.

MAPLE LEAF GLORY: Mat Williamson Wins at Brockville, Earns First Canadian Super DIRTcar Series Victory in More Than a Decade
The St. Catharines, ON driver extends his Series points lead to 98 points over Alex Yankowski

Joe Grabianowski

BROCKVILLE, ON (Oct. 18, 2025) – In the last 10 years, Mat Williamson has won everything from crown jewel races to Super DIRTcar Series championships. However, since earning his first Series win at Merrittville Speedway in 2015, he hadn’t won another Series Feature in Canada.

The St. Catharines, ON driver broke that drought on Friday night, leading the final 96 laps to win the opening night of Fall Nationals at Brockville Ontario Speedway.

“Money Mat’s” $10,000 triumph is his fourth of the 2025 season, a win that had a special meaning to him.

“We had a tough week for my family,” Williamson said. “My Grandfather passed away this week, so it was cool to win this race that was obviously dedicated to him.”

Felix Roy, the SRI Performance and Stock Car Steel Pole Award winner, led the field to the green in the 100-lap Feature, trying to score his first Series win. The Napierville, QC, driver led the opening lap before the race’s first yellow flag flew for Brian McDonald, Tim Sears Jr., and Bobby Herrington, who tangled on the front stretch.

Given the choice on what lane to pick, “Hollywood” chose the inside of the double-file restart, putting Williamson on his outside. That was the break the defending Series champion needed, as he quickly drove around the No. 91 on the outside of Turns 1 and 2 to take the lead on Lap 5.

The yellow flag came out again one lap later, though, as Justin Stone brought out the caution on Lap 6 when he hopped the cushion in Turn 3.

When the race resumed, Roy lost another position to Darren Smith, who drove around him on the outside to move into second on Lap 9. The Binghamton, NY driver chased Williamson for the lead over the next 30 laps, until a yellow flag for Matt Sheppard, who had a right rear flat tire, slowed the field again on Lap 41.

Behind Williamson, Alex Payne started moving forward, aiming for his third consecutive win at Brockville. The Hopewell, NY driver restarted eighth on Lap 44 and used the outside lane to gain momentum by passing Peter Britten and Mike Mahaney to crack the top five by the race’s halfway point. Then, the “Slide Job Express” took advantage of a flat tire on Felix Roy’s car, moving him into fourth when the yellow came out again on Lap 52.

Like the previous restart, Payne gained momentum on the outside lane, taking over third from Erick Rudolph by the time they reached Turn 1 on Lap 55, and grabbing second from Smith on Lap 59. He started reeling Williamson in for the lead as well, before a spin by Sheppard gave him an opportunity during a double-file restart on Lap 72.

However, that restart was as close as Payne would get to earning another win at the Ontario facility, as Williamson drove away to earn his 35th career Super DIRTcar Series victory.

“That was the most intense 100-lap race I’ve done in a while,” Williamson said. “There was a lot of grip in the racetrack. A big cushion. It reminded me of the Midget I drove in Tulsa. You had to be elbows up. 

“I know [Alex Payne] is really good here, and I had to be on my toes for sure.”

With his win, Williamson extended his Series points lead to 98 points over Alex Yankowski, who finished 10th, with four races remaining in the 2025 season.

Payne crossed the line second, earning his third consecutive Brockville podium and third top five in his last four races. While he moved up 10 positions, Payne said he got off to a slow start in Qualifying, but got better as the night went on.

“We just started to turn things around,” Payne said. “The track wasn’t very racy in the beginning, but once I got freed up, I was able to make some passes. Then all of a sudden, I found myself fourth, then second, and then I was racing for the lead. That was probably all I had.

“It was going to take quite a bit for me to get by [Williamson]. It was kind of the same story with him following me last time.”

Darren Smith finished third, earning his first Series podium of 2025. The driver of the Jeremy Smith Racing No. 12 said he was happy with his finish after his previous struggles at the track. 

“We’ve unloaded fast here before, and I’ve ended up in the bushes,” Smith said. “Getting the track record was cool. And we were really good the first half of the race, and then I just couldn’t run the top like they could. I’d get so damn tight getting in and just push up. All in all, it was a good night.

“I raced cars for 15 laps, and then the rest of the race I was racing the track and hitting the marks the best I could.”

Mike Mahaney finished fourth, his sixth top five of the 2025 season. Jack Lehner rounded out the top five after starting 12th.

UP NEXT: The Super DIRTcar Series makes its triumphant return to Georgetown Speedway in Georgetown, DE, for the Delaware Diamond 75 on Saturday, Nov. 1. Drivers will battle in a 75-lap Feature paying $12,075-to-win as part of the track’s Mid-Atlantic Championship weekend. 

If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all the action live on DIRTVision.

Fall Nationals (100 Laps): 1. 88-Mat Williamson[2]; 2. 70A-Alex Payne[11]; 3. 12-Darren Smith[7]; 4. 35-Mike Mahaney[8]; 5. 2-Jack Lehner[12]; 6. 25-Erick Rudolph[3]; 7. 21A-Peter Britten[6]; 8. 4-Anthony Perrego[10]; 9. 98H-Jimmy Phelps[14]; 10. 84Y-Alex Yankowski[15]; 11. 91-Felix Roy[1]; 12. 9S-Matt Sheppard[9]; 13. 83X-Tim Sears Jr[19]; 14. 15X-Justin Stone[4]; 15. 17-Marcus Dinkins[5]; 16. 28-Michael Trautschold[20]; 17. 15B-Brianna Ladouceur[18]; 18. (DNF) 44F-Johnathon Ferguson[13]; 19. (DNF) 124J-Luke Whitteker[23]; 20. (DNF) 17X-Tristan Draper[22]; 21. (DNF) 11-Matt Caprara[16]; 22. (DNF) 88Z-Bobby Herrington[26]; 23. (DNF) 19-Tim Fuller[17]; 24. (DNF) 151KB-Brian McDonald[24]; 25. (DNF) 54-William Racine[21]; 26. (DNS) 6-Matt Stangle

 

BUZZIN' FOR BUZZIE: Mat Williamson Earns Fourth Billy Whittaker Cars 200 Victory
 Justin Haers and Alex Yankowski round out podium with best Oswego finishes

Brent Smith

OSWEGO, NY (October, 11, 2025) – In the first Super DIRT Week with the new Emil Lloyd “Buzzie” Reutimann trophy on the line, Mat Williamson cemented his place at the top of Big Block Modified history at Oswego Speedway.

The St. Catharines, ON driver led 185 laps Saturday and held off a charge from Justin Hears to win his fourth Billy Whittaker Cars 200.

Williamson joins Brett Hearn, Stewart Friesen, Billy Decker, and Gary Balough as the only five drivers to win four 200s at Super DIRT Week, a feat he’s accomplished in four of his last six starts.

Along with earning $53,000, he also swept the weekend at Oswego for the second time, after winning the DIRTcar 358 Modified Salute to the Troops 150 on Friday.

“That was awesome,” Williamson said. “I worked really hard to come down here and build a car that would be fast on big straightaways. Hats off to all the guys. It’s a 2025 Bicknell, and it ran pretty good tonight.” 

After earning the SRI Performance and Stock Car Steel Pole Award on Thursday, Mat Williamson led the field to the green in the 200-lap Feature, besting Alex Payne into Turns 1 and 2. That lead didn’t last long, though, as Kolby Schroder brought on the caution in Turn 3 with damage to his right front tire.

When the race resumed, Williamson took off down the backstretch, gaining a full straightaway lead over Payne through the first 10 laps. But as the defending Super DIRTcar Series champion caught the tail of the field, it allowed the No. 70A to close on the leader. 

It wasn’t much longer before Payne had his first shot to catch the No. 88 in traffic. Payne’s momentum on the inside lane carried him past Williamson, who was in the middle on Lap 25, but Payne didn’t have enough to hold him off as they entered Turn 3. 

After almost losing the lead, Williamson got separation from Payne over the next 10 laps, trying to stay ahead of the rest of the field. However, as Williamson seemed to be on cruise control, the caution came out for Matt Stangle, who slowed on Lap 44.

Payne got his next opportunity to wrestle the lead away from Williamson on the ensuing restart, a chance he didn’t let go to waste. Using the outside lane, Payne carried his momentum around the track and cleared Williamson by the time they reached the start/finish line on Lap 51.

While Payne was out front leading, all eyes were on Larry Wight, who drove from 41st to 17th by Lap 52. The Phoenix, NY driver rolled the outside, storming past cars on every lap, reaching the top 10 by Lap 56.

As Wight was charging forward, Payne hit lap traffic on Lap 67, allowing Williamson an opportunity to reclaim the top spot. Like Payne, Williamson didn’t miss his chance, powering by Payne on the inside lane to wrestle the lead back on Lap 67.

With Williamson back out front, Wight continued his charge forward. After a restart on Lap 73, “Lightning Larry” thundered past Jimmy Phelps for fifth on Lap 77. Then, two laps later, he used the same move to pass Alex Yankowski for fourth. Wight wasn’t done there either. By lap 80, he passed Payne for a podium position and set his sights on Justin Haers, who moved into second.

Another caution on Lap 83 gave Wight a chance to earn more positions with a double-file restart. Despite starting on the bottom, he quickly returned to the top and regained his momentum, driving around Haers for second on Lap 86. 

Wight started catching Williamson, but a yellow flag on Lap 99 flew just as the No. 99L caught the leader. That yellow also signaled the race’s five-minute competition caution, where teams would be allowed to take fuel and adjust.

When the race resumed on Lap 101, Williamson again gained control of the 41-car field, pulling away from his competition as they raced down the backstretch. However, it wasn’t Wight who Williamson would deal with over the next 100 laps.

Haers stayed with Wight for the next 12 laps, before the Phelps, NY driver found momentum on the inside lane on Lap 113. As Haers and Wight entered Turn 1, Hears stuck to the bottom of the track and drove by Wight to take over second, aiming for his best career Oswego finish. 

Just as the pass was made for second, Williamson reached lap traffic again. And like Payne early in the race, Haers quickly closed on the back of the Buzz Chew Chevrolet No. 88, looking for a lane to sneak by. Even though he got close under green flag conditions, a caution on Lap 135 gave him his best shot at a Billy Whittaker Cars 200 win.

As Williamson held his line through the bottom of Turns 1 and 2, Haers tried going to the top of the track, building momentum as the two drivers exited Turn 2. The Phelps Cement Products No. 3 pulled even with Williamson down the backstretch. Then, he carried his momentum through Turns 3 and 4, nosing ahead of Williamson as they completed Lap 140. 

That lead was short-lived, though, as Williamson drove back by Hears on the inside of Turns 1 and 2 to re-take the lead with 60 laps to go. Hears kept pace with Williamson over the next 40 laps, until Jackson Gill ran out of fuel with 17 laps to go to give him one last shot.

On the restart, Hears tried to use the outside to get by Williamson again. But this time, “Money Mat” was ready for him. When Hears attempted to use the outside lane to take the lead, Williamson slid in front of Haers in Turn 4, taking his lane away and holding onto the lead. 

From there, Williamson went untouched to score his fourth Billy Whittaker Cars 200 win and 34th career Super DIRTcar Series victory. 

Despite his dominance, Williamson said he was worried at the end.

“When Alex got by me, he kind of checked out a little bit,” Williamson said. “I started getting off the bottom in (Turn 3), and caught back up to him in lap traffic, and I think that was probably the race there. Another big moment was when Justin got into me going into (Turn) 1.

“I was hanging on at the end. They said his tire was a lot better than mine. My tire’s pretty beat up. So, thankfully, we were good enough to hang on in the end.”

With his win, Williamson extended his Super DIRTcar Series points lead to 77 points over Yankowski with five races remaining.

Haers crossed the line second, earning his best Super DIRT Week finish. “T-Bone” said he gave it everything he had to pass Williamson but knew he had a small window to make it happen.

“It’s bittersweet,” Haers said. “I had a shot to pass him, and I thought if I got by him, he wouldn’t be able to get back by me. I thought he was good, and that we were equally as good. 

“I could only run out there for a couple of laps, and then I knew I had to get back down. When we went single file, I was probably the only car that was mad because I would’ve liked to have started next to him. But I tried it multiple times and tried all sorts of different stuff, and once we got into a certain rhythm, I just had to protect my position.”

Yankowski rounded out the podium and earned his best Oswego finish driving the Halmar-Friesen Racing No. 84Y. The Covington Township, PA driver said he was happy with his finish third, but didn’t have enough for Williamson or Haers.

“I’m really happy that we were able to put this deal together,” Yankowski said. “It’s such a hard event. Everything’s got to go right. I thought we made some gains throughout the week, and I guess we have to be happy with a top three. 

“This track is tricky. It rubbered up, and then there wasn’t rubber anymore, and then it rubbered up, and you didn’t know where to be. We have to do a little homework just to get a little bit better.”

Wight crossed the line fourth to earn the Penske Racing Shocks Hard Charger award, and Payne, the Fratto Curbing Outside Pole Award winner, rounded out the top five.

Gill, who drove to third at one point in the race, earned the Bart Contracting Hard Luck Award. Erick Rudolph, meanwhile, earned the Swagger Factory Move of the Race after driving from 37th to eighth.

UP NEXT: The Super DIRTcar Series continues its road to the World of Outlaws World Finals on Friday, Oct. 17, with a stop at Brockville Ontario Speedway for Fall Nationals.

If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all of the Super DIRTcar Series action on DIRTVision, either online or with the DIRTVision app.

Billy Whittaker Cars 200 (200 Laps): 1. 88-Mat Williamson[1]; 2. 3-Justin Haers[5]; 3. 84Y-Alex Yankowski[9]; 4. 99L-Larry Wight[41]; 5. 70A-Alex Payne[2]; 6. 9S-Matt Sheppard[20]; 7. 98H-Jimmy Phelps[7]; 8. 25-Erick Rudolph[37]; 9. 9-Marc Johnson[6]; 10. 2-Jack Lehner[38]; 11. 37S-Gary Lindberg[3]; 12. CRAZ8-Max McLaughlin[15]; 13. 28M-Jordan McCreadie[21]; 14. 12-Darren Smith[29]; 15. 98-Rocky Warner[23]; 16. 26-Ryan Godown[33]; 17. 83X-Tim Sears Jr[8]; 18. 7Z-Zachary Payne[18]; 19. 49-Billy Dunn[19]; 20. 4V-Billy VanInwegen Jr[25]; 21. 5H-Chris Hile[24]; 22. 25P-Michael Parent[28]; 23. 1M-Tyler Murray[22]; 24. 99-Kolby Schroder[4]; 25. 28-Michael Trautschold[27]; 26. 3RS-Dalton Slack[13]; 27. (DNF) 91-Felix Roy[16]; 28. (DNF) 60-Jackson Gill[17]; 29. (DNF) 26R-Corey Cormier[26]; 30. (DNF) 17-Marcus Dinkins[40]; 31. (DNF) 19-Tim Fuller[12]; 32. (DNF) 21A-Peter Britten[14]; 33. (DNF) 15X-Justin Stone[39]; 34. (DNF) 15-Todd Root[32]; 35. (DNF) 9X-Tyler Trump[30]; 36. (DNF) 11-Matt Caprara[34]; 37. (DNF) 21C-Brian Calabrese[36]; 38. (DNF) 35-Mike Mahaney[10]; 39. (DNF) 84-Gary Tomkins[31]; 40. (DNF) 4-Anthony Perrego[11]; 41. (DNF) 6-Matt Stangle[35]

 

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Super DIRTcar Series Returns to Georgetown For Delaware Diamond 75
Mat Williamson holds a 98-point lead over Alex Yankowski with four races remaining

The Beasts of the Northeast will highlight Georgetown Speedway’s Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend with the Delaware Diamond 75 on Saturday, Nov. 1. Drivers will battle in a 75-lap Feature paying $12,075-to-win, which serves as the final stop on the way to North Carolina for the World of Outlaws World Finals.

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW

Joining the Super DIRTcar Series at Georgetown are the track’s Sportsman and Charger divisions, along with the Southern Delaware Racing Club.

If you can’t make it to the track, watch all the action live on DIRTVision, either online or with the DIRTVision app.

Here’s a look at what to watch for at Georgetown:

Holding the Top: With four races remaining in the 2025 season, Mat Williamson is closing in on his second consecutive Super DIRTcar Series title, and third overall. The St. Catharines, ON driver enters the weekend with a 98-point lead in the Series standings over Alex Yankowski and has momentum after winning at Super DIRT Week 53 at Oswego Speedway and Brockville Ontario Speedway.

Williamson has made four career starts at Georgetown, earning a victory in 2022 and two fifth-place finishes in 2024. 

In 22 Super DIRTcar Series points-paying starts this season, Williamson has finished in the top 10 in 21 of them and has finished in the top five in eight of the last 10 Series events. A win this weekend for “Money Mat” will be his 36th career Series triumph.

Middletown Momentum: While the Super DIRTcar Series was off last weekend, three full-time drivers grabbed momentum after earning wins at Orange County Fair Speedway.

Yankowski, who enters the weekend second in points, scored the biggest victory of his career by winning the Eastern States 200. That victory comes as he heads to a place he’s been successful at.

The Covington Township, PA driver has two wins at Georgetown and hasn’t finished outside the top five in his last eight starts at the Delaware track, including seven podiums. “Kid Rocket” is searching for his fifth career Series victory.

Matt Sheppard, meanwhile, earned a win at Orange County in the Hard Clay Open last Thursday. Like Yankowski, he’s been successful at Georgetown. The 10-time Series champion has five wins at the 1/2-mile track and has only finished outside the top 10 twice in 23 starts at the track. A win this weekend for Sheppard will be his 103rd Super DIRTcar Series victory.

The third driver with momentum from Orange County is Anthony Perrego, who won the 358 Modified Feature during Eastern States Weekend. The Montgomery, NY driver is a four-time winner at Georgetown, which includes two victories in 2024.

The “Ant-Man” is searching for his second win of the season, after winning the Steel Valley 75 at Sharon Speedway in August.

Aiming For a Podium: After a second-place finish at Brockville Ontario Speedway, Alex Payne is closing in on a podium position in the Super DIRTcar Series standings. 

Heading into the Delaware Diamond 75, the Hopewell, NY driver is 12 points behind Sheppard for third. The difference between the two positions in the final standings is $5,000, with whoever finishes third earning $20,000, and whoever finishes fourth getting $15,000.

Payne has yet to make a start at Georgetown in his career, but has finished in the top five in three of his last five Super DIRTcar Series starts.

Best of Georgetown: While the Super DIRTcar Series stars have a mix of experience at Georgetown, there’s a stout group of track regulars that will try to win the Delaware Diamond 75.

Billy Pauch Jr. won the track championship at Georgetown this year, earning four wins, seven top fives and eight top 10s in nine starts. It’ll be the Frenchtown, NJ driver’s second points-paying appearance of the 2025 season, after finishing seventh at Big Diamond Speedway in June.

The winner of that race at Big Diamond, Ryan Godown, will also join the Super DIRTcar Series at Georgetown on Saturday. The Ringoes, NJ driver won three of his six starts at the “First State” track this season and only finished outside the top five once. Godown is searching for his third career Super DIRTcar Series victory.

Two other track winners expected to be at Georgetown on Saturday are Jordan Watson and Brandon Grosso. Each of them reached Victory Lane once at Georgetown this year and is searching for their first career Series win.

WHEN AND WHERE
Georgetown Speedway (1/2-Mile) in Georgetown, DE on Saturday, Nov. 1

ONLINE
Georgetown Speedway: www.thegeorgetownspeedway.com

TRACK RECORD
Georgetown Speedway: 18.484 by Danny Bouc on May 17, 2024

FEATURE WINNERS: (13 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins

  1. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-5
    Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-5
  2. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-4
  3. Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-2
    Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-2
  4. Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
    L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
    Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
    Mario Clair. St. Edmond, QC-1
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
    Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-1
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
    Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-1

HEAT RACE WINNERS (34 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins

  1. Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-13
  2. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-11
  3. Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-9
  4. Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-8
  5. Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-7
  6. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-6
    Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-6
  7. Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-5
  8. Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-4
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-4
  9. Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-2
    Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-2
    Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-2
  10. Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
    Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-1
    Tanner Van Doren, Schnecksville, PA-1
    L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
    Marc Johnson, Guilderland, NY-1
    Jordan McCreadie, Watertown, NY-1
    Brett Tonkin, Carbondale, PA-1
    Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
    Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT – 1
    Ryan Stabler, Cornwall, ON-1
    Johnathan Ferguson, Prescott, ON-1
    Todd Root, Syracuse, NY-1
    Steve Bernard, Granby, QC-1
    Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
    Will Thomas, Sharpsville, PA-1
    Chris Hulsizer, Brewerton, NY-1
    Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, MA-1
    Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-1
    Keith Flach, Ravena, NY-1
    Jackson Gill, Plessis, NY-1
    Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (29 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins

  1. Chris Curtis, East Canaan, CT-3
  2. Danny Creeden, Wurtsboro, NY-2
    Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-2
    Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-2
    Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-2
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-2
    Steve Bernier, St. Hyacinthe, QC-2
    Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-2
  3. Zach Payne, Stanley, NY-1
    Ronnie Johnson, Duanesburg, NY-1
    Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-1
    Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
    Ronnie Davis III, Memphis, NY-1
    Jackson Gill, Plessis, NY-1
    Cory Wheeler, Cornwall, ON-1
    Jordan McCreadie, Watertown, NY-1
    Michael Parent, Ganby, QC-1
    Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-1
    Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
    Amy Holland, Fulton, NY-1
    Dalton Slack, Welland, ON-1
    Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-1
    Danny Johnson, Rochester, NY-1
    L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
    Gary Tomkins, Clifton Springs, NY-1
    Todd Root, Syracuse, NY-1
    William Racine, St. Paul D’Abbotsford, QC-1
    Tristan Draper, Syndenham, ON-1

PODIUM FINISHES (22 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Podiums

  1. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-16
  2. Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-10
  3. Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-10
  4. Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-6
  5. Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-5
    Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-5
  6. Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-4
  7. Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-3
  8. Dalton Slack, Welland, ON-2
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-2
  9. Logan Watt, Boyertown, PA-1
    L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
    Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-1
    Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
    Mario Clair, St. Edmond, QC-1
    David Hebert, St. Damase, QC-1
    Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-1
    Gary Lindberg, Ridgeway, ON-1
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1
    Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-1
    Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, MA-1
    Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-1

HARD CHARGER (18 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C.

  1. Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-3
    Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-3
  2. Dalton Slack, Welland. ON-2
    Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-2
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-2
  3. H.J. Bunting, Milford, DE-1
    Amy Holland, Fulton, NY-1
    Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-1
    Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-1
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1
    Samuel Charland, Victoriaville, QC-1
    Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-1
    Mathieu Desjardins, Yamaska, QC-1
    Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
    Amy Holland, Fulton, NY-1
    Alex Yankowski, Covington Township,PA-1
    Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-1

BILLY WHITAKER CARS AND TRUX QUICK TIMES (14 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QTs

  1. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-4
  2. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON-3
  3. Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-2
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-2
    Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-2
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-2
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-2
  4. Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
    Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-1
    Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
    Todd Root, Syracuse, NY-1
    Will Thomas, Sharpsville, PA-1
    Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-1
    Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, MA-1
    Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-1

JAM Performance Fastest Hot Lap Award (16 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QT

  1. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-On-the-Lake, ON-3
    Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-3
  2. Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-2
    Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-2
    Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-2
    Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-2
  3. Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
    Danny Creeden, Wurtsboro, NY-1
    Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
    Ryan Stabler, Cornwall, ON-1
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
    Michael Parent, Granby, QC-1
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
    Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
    Chris Curtis, East Canaan, CT-1
    Matt Caprara, Clayton, NY-1
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1

Super DIRTcar Series Lap Leaders (19 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Laps Led

  1. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-563
  2. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-247
  3. Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-227
  4. Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-129
  5. Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-115
  6. Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-104
  7. Mario Clair, St. Edmond, QC-100
  8. Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NY-75
  9. Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-75
  10. Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-64
  11. Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-54
  12. Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-45
  13. Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-36
  14. Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-30
  15. L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-29
  16. Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-28
  17. Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-26
  18. Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-17
  19. Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-1

2025 Super DIRTcar Series Schedule and Winners

  1. Wednesday, Feb. 12/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Matt Sheppard*
  2. Thursday, Feb. 13/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Alex Yankowski*
  3. Friday, Feb. 14/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Peter Britten*
  4. Saturday, Feb. 15/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Erick Rudolph*
  5. Saturday, March 29/New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, NJ/Stewart Friesen
  6. Friday, April 18/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY/L.J. Lombardo
  7. Sunday, May 25/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/Stewart Friesen (2)
  8. Monday, May 26/Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, NY/Matt Sheppard (2)
  9. Tuesday, June 3/Big Diamond Speedway/Pottsville, PA/Ryan Godown
  10. Wednesday, June 4/Selinsgrove Speedway/Selinsgrove, PA/Stewart Friesen (3)
  11. Sunday, June 29/Cornwall Motor Speedway/Cornwall, ON/Mario Clair
  12. Monday, June 30/Mohawk International Raceway/Akwesasne, NY/Stewart Friesen (4)
  13. Thursday, July 3/Land of Legends Raceway/Canandaigua, NY/Mat Williamson
  14. Saturday, July 26/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/Stewart Friesen (5)
  15. Monday, July 28/Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC/Matt Sheppard (3)
  16. Tuesday, July 29/Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC/Matt Sheppard (4)
  17. Wednesday, July 30, Brockville Ontario Speedway/Brockville, ON/Alex Payne
  18. Monday, Aug. 11/Sharon Speedway/Hartford, OH/Anthony Perrego
  19. Tuesday, Aug. 12/Ransomville Speedway/Ransomville, NY/Mat Williamson (2)
  20. Sunday, Aug. 17/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/Peter Britten (2)
  21. Monday, Aug. 18/Brewerton Speedway/Central Square, NY/Tim Sears Jr.
  22. Thursday, Aug. 28/Lebanon Valley Speedway/West Lebanon, NY/Kolby Schroder
  23. Friday, Sept. 5/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY/Alex Yankowski (2)
  24. Saturday, Sept. 20/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY/Matt Sheppard (5)
  25. Saturday, Oct. 11/Oswego Speedway/Oswego, NY/Mat Williamson (3)
  26. Friday, Oct. 17/Brockville Ontario Speedway/Brockville, ON/Mat Williamson (4)

*: Denotes Non-Points Paying Victory 

 

 

  

 

THE MONTH AHEAD: Georgetown, Charlotte Finish Off 2025 Season For Super DIRTcar Series
 

Josh James

GEORGETOWN, DE (October 22, 2025) – The final stretch of the 2025 season awaits the Super DIRTcar Series, as drivers prepare for five nights of action in eight days.

First, the Series returns to Georgetown Speedway in Georgetown, DE, on Nov. 1, before heading to The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the World of Outlaws World Finals Nov. 5-8, where the 2025 Series champion will be crowned.

Here’s a look at what’s coming up:

Georgetown Speedway | Delaware Diamond 75 (Nov. 1)

For the first time in 17 years, the Super DIRTcar Series returns to Georgetown on Nov. 1 as part of the track’s Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend. 

The Delaware Diamond 75 marks the final stop of the 2025 season before World Finals, with $12,075 on the line in a 75-lap Feature.

It’ll be the ninth Series visit to the track, and the first since H.J. Bunting reached Victory Lane in 2008.

For tickets and event information, CLICK HERE.

The Dirt Track at Charlotte | World of Outlaws World Finals (Nov. 5-8)

After Georgetown, the Beasts of the Northeast make their final stop of the 2025 season during the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

Drivers will battle for four nights, which include Qualifying night on Wednesday, Nov. 5, and three nights of racing from Nov. 6 to 8. The Features on Thursday, Nov. 6, and Friday, Nov. 7, will pay $10,000-to-win, while $15,000 is on the line on Saturday, Nov. 8.

Last year’s event saw Tim Fuller, Mat Williamson, and Anthony Perrego earn victories, and Williamson clinch his second Super DIRTcar Series championship. 

Following Saturday night’s Feature, the 2025 Series champion will be crowned, along with the champions from the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars and the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.

For tickets and event information, CLICK HERE.

Video Recap (Nov. 9, 2024):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e6_bk0huGw

If you can’t make it to the track, watch every lap live on DIRTVision. 

 

CHASING HISTORY: Mat Williamson Reflects on DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Title, Looks Ahead to Potential History

Brody Plotz

 

CONCORD, NC (October 21, 2025) – With the end of the 2025 season drawing near, Mat Williamson has the chance to accomplish a feat that hasn’t been reached in 26 years.

After clinching his second DIRTcar 358 Modified Series title at Brockville Ontario Speedway last weekend, the St. Catharines, ON competitor could be the first driver since Danny Johnson in 1999 (co-champions with Steve Paine) to win both the DIRTcar 358 and Super DIRTcar Series titles in the same season.

It’s a goal that “Money Mat” set out to accomplish at the beginning of the year.

“I knew that Danny did it back in the day, and I didn’t think anyone else had,” Williamson said. “I felt like last year when we won the Big Block deal, we didn’t follow the 358 deal and probably could’ve had the opportunity to do it last year, and we didn’t. This year, I really wanted to do that. 

“It’s really cool to be in the company and do it in one year, but obviously, we’re talking about this before the second thing happens. But I feel like [Brockville] was the turning point for that.”

READ MORE: Mat Williamson Wins at Brockville, Earns First Canadian Super DIRTcar Series Win in Over a Decade

Even though he mathematically secured the Small Block title before Brockville, the season was anything but easy. He faced adversity, battling from the back of the field at Cornwall Motor Speedway and Glen Ridge Motorsports Park. However, he salvaged both nights with top 10 finishes.

Fighting through that adversity is something he said kept him in championship contention heading into Albany-Saratoga Speedway in September. That’s where he had to battle Mike Mahaney and Felix Roy at their home track, while clinging to an eight-point lead.

“Going to Albany, that’s Mike’s home track,” Williamson said. “Obviously, we had a good car early in the night, and we left there with a comfortable point lead. But when we left there, it could’ve went one way or the other because he’d been good there all year. Felix runs there every week, too.

“So, I had to go run at their home track and hopefully keep the point lead. And fortunately, we did.”

Williamson’s toughest battle this season came on the biggest stage for the 358 Modifieds during Super DIRT Week 53 at Oswego Speedway. During practice on Wednesday, Williamson’s Eibach Springs-sponsored No. 6 had engine trouble, forcing him to get the S&W Service Center car from home in Canada, more than four hours away.

However, his crew got the car there in time for his Heat Race, and he went on to win his third consecutive Salute to the Troops 150 later that week. The win allowed him to secure the 2025 title mathematically with one race remaining.

“I’ve said it a bunch of times. I have to thank the guys who got the car to Oswego and the guys who worked hard at Oswego to get it turned around,” Williamson said.  “It was probably a lot more stressful than it needed to be, but it showed how good our team was when we could get a car there in four hours, get it through inspection, and get it on the racetrack to run a Heat Race.

“Obviously, the car was good enough in the Heat Race to get from 22nd to fifth and get ourselves into the race. And good enough to get to the front.”

With his quest to win the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series title complete, Williamson will turn his attention to the remaining four races on the 2025 Super DIRTcar Series schedule. Entering the Delaware Diamond 75 at Georgetown Speedway (Nov. 1) and the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Nov. 5-8), he holds a 98-point lead on Alex Yankowski.

Knowing what it takes to win the Super DIRTcar Series title, Williamson said he’s confident he’ll earn his third championship. 

“Georgetown, I’m pretty comfortable at, and Charlotte, I’m really comfortable at,” Williamson said. “I’d like to go to Charlotte with enough of a cushion where I can go there and race for once. It seems like the last year we went there with a good car and point raced. That takes away from as hard as you’re going to drive the car, and I feel like this year it’s going to be the opposite so we can try and win races.”

Williamson will continue his quest for history when the Super DIRTcar Series returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 1, for the Delaware Diamond 75 at Georgetown Speedway in Georgetown, DE.

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW

Then, the Beasts of the Northeast concludes its 2025 season with the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Nov. 5-8, where this season’s champion will be crowned.

 

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW

If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all the action live on DIRTVision.

 

 

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Super DIRTcar Series Returns to Canada For Fall Nationals at Brockville
 Mat Willliamson leads Alex Yankowski by 77 points with five races remaining

Brody Plotz

BROCKVILLE, ON (October 14, 2025) – After thrilling fans across the region with an exciting Super DIRT Week 53, the Super DIRTcar Series isn’t slowing down by bringing the tour to Canada one more time this year.

The Series returns to Brockville Ontario Speedway in Brockville, ON, on Friday, Oct. 17, for Fall Nationals, a 100-lap Feature paying $10,000-to-win.

Joining the Beasts of the Northeast on Friday are the track’s Crate Sprint Cars, Mini Stocks, and Vintage divisions.

If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all the action live on DIRTVision.

Friday’s event opens the two-day Fall Nationals at Brockville, with the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series and DIRTcar Sportsman Series crowning champions on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Here’s a look at what to watch for at Brockville:

Payne’s Playground: In the last two stops at Brockville Ontario Speedway, no one has been better than Alex Payne. The Hopewell, NY driver has won both of his starts at the Ontario oval, including when he led all 75 laps to win the Canadian Classic in July. 

Payne enters the weekend with momentum after finishing fifth at Oswego and has finished in the top 10 in five of his last six Series starts.

If he wins on Friday, it’ll be his third career Series victory, all at Brockville.

Buzzin’ Toward Number 3: After his fourth Billy Whittaker Cars 200 victory, Mat Williamson is closing in on a third Super DIRTcar Series title in 2025.

The St. Catharines, ON driver enters Brockville with a 77-point lead over Alex Yankowski with five Features remaining. 

Despite only having a DIRTcar 358 Modified Series win at Brockville, “Money Mat” has been successful at the 1/4-mile oval, finishing in the top 10 in seven of his eight Big Block starts. He’s also finished in the top five on five occasions, with four of them on the podium, including a second-place finish in July.

Yankowski, meanwhile, has only made one start at Brockville in his career, a fourth-place finish earlier this season. Like Payne and Williamson, the Covington Township, PA driver comes into the weekend with momentum, earning four consecutive top fives and six consecutive top 10s.

He’s searching for his third Series win of 2025, and fifth of his career.

Finishing Strong: Despite entering the final five races of the season third in the standings, Matt Sheppard is aiming for a strong finish to 2025.

The Savannah, NY driver has won more Features than any other full-time driver this season (5), and outside of Payne, has been the most consistent car at Brockville. “Super Matt” has finished on the podium in his last four Brockville starts, including a win, a second, and two consecutive third-place finishes. Sheppard also hasn’t finished outside the top 10 in his previous 16 starts at the Ontario facility.

A win by Sheppard would be his second consecutive Fall Nationals Series triumph, after winning in 2019.

Close Battle: With five races remaining in the 2025 schedule, the battle between sixth and 12th in the Series standings will come down to the World of Outlaws World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte.

Only 51 points separate Peter Britten in seventh and Felix Roy in 12th entering this weekend’s Fall Nationals. That’s a difference of $5,000 in the final point fund between those six positions.

Britten, who finished 32nd in the Billy Whittaker Cars 200, is 15 points ahead of Jimmy Phelps, who’s in seventh. Behind them are Anthony Perrego (ninth), Tim Sears Jr. (10th), and Jack Lehner (11th).

Out of those six drivers, Roy was the highest finisher during the Canadian Classic in July, crossing the line in sixth. Phelps, Britten, and Lehner also finished in the top 10 at Brockville earlier this season.

All six drivers are searching for their first win at Brockville.

For a complete look at the 2025 Series points standings, CLICK HERE.

 

WHEN AND WHERE
Brockville Ontario Speedway (1/4-mile) in Brockville, ON, on Friday, Oct. 17

ONLINE
Brockville Ontario Speedway: www.brockvillespeedway.com

TRACK RECORD
Brockville Ontario Speedway: 13.824 set by Brett Hearn on Oct. 15, 2017

FEATURE WINNERS: (13 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
  1. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-5
  2. Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-4
  3. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-3
  4. Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-2
    Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-2
  5. Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
    L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
    Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
    Mario Clair. St. Edmond, QC-1
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
    Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-1
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
    Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-1

HEAT RACE WINNERS (33 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
  1. Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-13
  2. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-11
  3. Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-8
  4. Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-8
  5. Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-7
  6. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-6
    Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-6
  7. Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-4
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-4
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-4
  8. Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-2
    Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-2
  9. Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
    Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-1
    Tanner Van Doren, Schnecksville, PA-1
    L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
    Marc Johnson, Guilderland, NY-1
    Jordan McCreadie, Watertown, NY-1
    Brett Tonkin, Carbondale, PA-1
    Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
    Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT – 1
    Ryan Stabler, Cornwall, ON-1
    Johnathan Ferguson, Prescott, ON-1
    Todd Root, Syracuse, NY-1
    Steve Bernard, Granby, QC-1
    Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
    Will Thomas, Sharpsville, PA-1
    Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-1
    Chris Hulsizer, Brewerton, NY-1
    Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, MA-1
    Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-1
    Keith Flach, Ravena, NY-1
    Jackson Gill, Plessis, NY-1

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (27 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
  1. Chris Curtis, East Canaan, CT-3
  2. Danny Creeden, Wurtsboro, NY-2
    Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-2
    Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-2
    Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-2
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-2
    Steve Bernier, St. Hyacinthe, QC-2
    Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-2
  3. Zach Payne, Stanley, NY-1
    Ronnie Johnson, Duanesburg, NY-1
    Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-1
    Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
    Ronnie Davis III, Memphis, NY-1
    Jackson Gill, Plessis, NY-1
    Cory Wheeler, Cornwall, ON-1
    Jordan McCreadie, Watertown, NY-1
    Michael Parent, Ganby, QC-1
    Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-1
    Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
    Amy Holland, Fulton, NY-1
    Dalton Slack, Welland, ON-1
    Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-1
    Danny Johnson, Rochester, NY-1
    L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
    Gary Tomkins, Clifton Springs, NY-1
    Todd Root, Syracuse, NY-1

PODIUM FINISHES (21 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Podiums
  1. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-15
  2. Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-10
  3. Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-10
  4. Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-5
    Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-5
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-5
  5. Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-4
  6. Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-3
  7. Dalton Slack, Welland, ON-2
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-2
  8. Logan Watt, Boyertown, PA-1
    L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-1
    Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-1
    Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ-1
    Mario Clair, St. Edmond, QC-1
    David Hebert, St. Damase, QC-1
    Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-1
    Gary Lindberg, Ridgeway, ON-1
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1
    Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-1
    Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, MA-1

HARD CHARGER (18 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C.
  1. Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-3
    Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-3
  2. Dalton Slack, Welland. ON-2
    Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-2
  3. H.J. Bunting, Milford, DE-1
    Amy Holland, Fulton, NY-1
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
    Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-1
    Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-1
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1
    Samuel Charland, Victoriaville, QC-1
    Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-1
    Mathieu Desjardins, Yamaska, QC-1
    Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
    Amy Holland, Fulton, NY-1
    Alex Yankowski, Covington Township,PA-1
    Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-1

BILLY WHITAKER CARS AND TRUX QUICK TIMES (13 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QTs
  1. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-4
  2. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON-3
  3. Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-2
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-2
    Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-2
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-2
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-2
  4. Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
    Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-1
    Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
    Todd Root, Syracuse, NY-1
    Will Thomas, Sharpsville, PA-1
    Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-1
    Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, MA-1

JAM Performance Fastest Hot Lap Award (16 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QT
  1. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-On-the-Lake, ON-3
    Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-3
  2. Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-2
    Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-2
    Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-2
  3. Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
    Danny Creeden, Wurtsboro, NY-1
    Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
    Ryan Stabler, Cornwall, ON-1
    Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
    Michael Parent, Granby, QC-1
    Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
    Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
    Chris Curtis, East Canaan, CT-1
    Matt Caprara, Clayton, NY-1
    Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-1
    Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1

Super DIRTcar Series Lap Leaders (19 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Laps Led
  1. Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-467
  2. Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-247
  3. Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, NY-227
  4. Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-129
  5. Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-115
  6. Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-104
  7. Mario Clair, St. Edmond, QC-100
  8. Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NY-75
  9. Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-75
  10. Kolby Schroder, Staatsburg, NY-64
  11. Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-54
  12. Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-45
  13. Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-36
  14. Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-30
  15. L.J. Lombardo, Danbury, CT-29
  16. Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-26
  17. Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-24
  18. Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-17
  19. Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-1

2025 Super DIRTcar Series Schedule and Winners
  1. Wednesday, Feb. 12/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Matt Sheppard*
  2. Thursday, Feb. 13/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Alex Yankowski*
  3. Friday, Feb. 14/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Peter Britten*
  4. Saturday, Feb. 15/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Erick Rudolph*
  5. Saturday, March 29/New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, NJ/Stewart Friesen
  6. Friday, April 18/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY/L.J. Lombardo
  7. Sunday, May 25/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/Stewart Friesen (2)
  8. Monday, May 26/Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, NY/Matt Sheppard (2)
  9. Tuesday, June 3/Big Diamond Speedway/Pottsville, PA/Ryan Godown
  10. Wednesday, June 4/Selinsgrove Speedway/Selinsgrove, PA/Stewart Friesen (3)
  11. Sunday, June 29/Cornwall Motor Speedway/Cornwall, ON/Mario Clair
  12. Monday, June 30/Mohawk International Raceway/Akwesasne, NY/Stewart Friesen (4)
  13. Thursday, July 3/Land of Legends Raceway/Canandaigua, NY/Mat Williamson
  14. Saturday, July 26/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/Stewart Friesen (5)
  15. Monday, July 28/Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC/Matt Sheppard (3)
  16. Tuesday, July 29/Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC/Matt Sheppard (4)
  17. Wednesday, July 30, Brockville Ontario Speedway/Brockville, ON/Alex Payne
  18. Monday, Aug. 11/Sharon Speedway/Hartford, OH/Anthony Perrego
  19. Tuesday, Aug. 12/Ransomville Speedway/Ransomville, NY/Mat Williamson (2)
  20. Sunday, Aug. 17/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/Peter Britten (2)
  21. Monday, Aug. 18/Brewerton Speedway/Central Square, NY/Tim Sears Jr.
  22. Thursday, Aug. 28/Lebanon Valley Speedway/West Lebanon, NY/Kolby Schroder
  23. Friday, Sept. 5/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY/Alex Yankowski (2)
  24. Saturday, Sept. 20/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY/Matt Sheppard (5)
  25. Saturday, Oct. 11/Oswego Speedway/Oswego, NY/Mat Williamson (3)

    *: Denotes Non-Points Paying Victory

 

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ENDING ON A GOOD NOTE: Richard Murtaugh Scores Victory at Brockville, Shane Pecore Wins DIRTcar Sportsman Series Championship
The win is Murtaugh's fourth DIRTcar Sportsman Series championship win of the season

Joe Grabianowski

BROCKVILLE, ON (October 19, 2025) – Richard Murtaugh had never seen Brockville Ontario Speedway before Saturday’s Fall Nationals. 

That didn’t deter the Fulton, NY driver, though, as he passed Jacob Nadeau on Lap 23 and never looked back to score his fourth DIRTcar Sportsman Series victory of 2025.

Murtaugh finishes the points-paying season with wins in two of the last three races. However, the car he brought to Brockville was different than what he won with at Super DIRT Week 53.

“[The car] wasn’t phenomenal,” Murtaugh said. “We’ve got a lot of work to do. This is a totally different car than I’ve been running. But apparently, I left something loose because I was all over the place. 

“To get a Super DIRT Week win and then to come here and win this is unbelievable.”

Emmett Waldron led the field to the green in the 50-lap Feature, aiming for his first Series championship. The Savannah, NY driver quickly drove away from his competition, but his fortunes changed when he reached the back of the field.

On Lap 13, Waldron’s chances at the 2025 title slipped away, as he collided with Travis Houghton, a lap car, giving Waldron a right rear flat tire. 

The incident handed the lead to Jacob Nadeau, who was searching for his first career Series victory. It also allowed Dominick Merkley, Murtaugh, and Series points leader Shane Pecore to move into the top five.

When the race resumed, Nadeau held the lead before a pair of cautions flew. The first came on Lap 17, when three cars spun on the backstretch. The other was for Merkley on Lap 23, who had a mechanical failure while running in second.

That next restart was the opportunity Murtaugh needed, as he used his momentum on the outside lane to swing past Nadeau through Turns 3 and 4 to take the lead on Lap 24. From there, no one could touch Murtaugh, who rocketed to his seventh career Series win.

“I was just kind of going for it,” Murtaugh said. “The car just kept getting worse, and worse, and worse. I knew I had to make something happen there and kind of went for it, and here we are.”

Nadeau crossed the line second and said he was content with his run despite losing the lead to Murtaugh.

“I’m very happy,” Nadeau said. “The car is perfect. Thank you to all of my team for making this possible this weekend.”

Pecore rounded out the podium to clinch his second DIRTcar Sportsman Series championship, and first since 2019. The Cornwall, ON driver said his team overcame adversity during the championship season, which included staying out of trouble in the final event.

“This one is for the crew,” Pecore said. “I’ve got so much great help. Just so many great people on this hot rod. We haven’t been on tour since 2019, and then once our home tracks got back on the DIRTcar banner, it was time to come back and see what we could do. 

“We had a lot of bad luck but did a lot of championship-level shit this year. We hurt a motor at [Albany-Saratoga] and still finished ninth, and I think five out of the eight races we drew in the last row.  We definitely had a good car tonight but wanted to be cautious.”

Tristan Ladouceur finished fourth, and Matt Barbour rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The DIRTcar Sportsman Series will race on one of the biggest stages with a visit to The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the World Short Track Championships Oct. 30-Nov. 1. 

If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all the action live on DIRTVision.

DIRTcar Sportsman Feature (75 Laps): 1. 33-Richard Murtaugh[7]; 2. 95JR-Jacob Nadeau[3]; 3. 0-Shane Pecore[8]; 4. 92T-Tristan Ladouceur[10]; 5. 16B-Matt Barbour[4]; 6. 35B-Brennan Moore[11]; 7. 43-Jeff Beaumier[14]; 8. 8KL-Karl Letendre[17]; 9. 35D-Dylan Moore[22]; 10. 4-Emmett Waldron[1]; 11. 48D-Sylvain Dupuis[15]; 12. 79-Chris Hale[25]; 13. 44-Ryan Barrett[23]; 14. 72B-Brandon Beauregard[13]; 15. 23D-Michael Dillon[16]; 16. 3-Adam Rozon[21]; 17. 18J-Jordan Wood[26]; 18. 88-Fire Swamp[12]; 19. 16X-Savannah Laflair[24]; 20. 24-Doug Walsh[28]; 21. 9-Logan Brown[27]; 22. 12T-Trey Ladouceur[5]; 23. 52-Jessica Power[18]; 24. 10-Trevor Houghton[20]; 25. 98H-Domonick Merkley[2]; 26. 17T-Trent Wallace[19]; 27. 12K-Kyle Kudrinko[29]; 28. 35PL-Nathan Lambert[30]; 29. (DQ) 88L-Jeffrey Lapalme[6] 30. (DQ) 88K-Dylan Kirkland[9]

 

BROCKVILLE SWEEP: Mat Williamson Sweeps Fall Nationals at Brockville, Earns Second DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Title
Felix Roy finishes second in Series standings with runner-up finish

Joe Grabianowski

BROCKVILLE, ON (October 18, 2025) – With the 2025 DIRTcar 358 Modified Series title already secured and a Super DIRTcar Series victory on Friday, Mat Williamson had one goal on Saturday night. Become the third driver to sweep Brockville Ontario Speedway’s Fall Nationals.

The St. Catharines, ON driver passed Felix Roy with eight laps to go and held on to earn his fifth Series win of the 2025 season, and second in the last eight days.

It’s a victory, Williamson said, that made winning the championship a little more special. 

“When you win championships like this, it sucks when you don’t win the last race,” Williamson said. “There’s been a lot of times weekly you win the championship and don’t win the last race, and it doesn’t feel quite as sweet.

“To win in front of these fans is awesome. Thank you to everybody for coming out, and we’ll be back next year.”

Kalen Draper and Roy brought the field to the green in the 100-lap Feature, with Draper gaining the early advantage in Turn 1. The Syndenham, ON, driver then switched lanes to the outside, allowing Roy to go to the bottom. Over the next two laps, Roy gained momentum on the inside line to take the lead away from Draper on Lap 3.

From there, Roy quickly drove away from the field until he caught traffic on Lap 23. That allowed Kyle Dingwall, who passed Draper for second five laps earlier, to close on the No. 91. However, that was as close as Dingwall got to Roy, as “Hollywood” cleared C.J. Castelletti, a lap car, and separated himself from the No. 66.

Dingwall held onto second for the next 15 laps until he slid off the banking in Turn 2 on Lap 38. That miscue for the Williamsburg, ON driver allowed Williamson to go from fourth to second, passing Dingwall and William Racine as he exited the corner.

Williamson started chasing Roy for the lead, but five cautions and a red flag over the next 40 laps didn’t allow Williamson to get an opportunity to pass Roy in traffic. That changed, though, after the race's final restart on Lap 81.

For the sixth consecutive restart, Roy gained the advantage as they raced down the backstretch, holding on for the next 10 laps. However, once Roy caught the back of the field on Lap 90, Williamson was ready to pounce.

With a burst of speed on Lap 93, Williamson dove underneath Roy as they exited Turn 2 and wrestled the lead away to take the lead with eight laps to go. That was all “Money Mat” needed as he went on to sweep Fall Nationals at Brockville. 

With a broom and a $10,000 (CAN) check in hand, Williamson celebrated his 19th career Series win, joining Danny Johnson and Erick Rudolph as the only drivers to win both Fall Nationals Features in one weekend.

He said he just needed to wait for Roy to hit traffic, and he knew he’d have a shot. 

“The racetrack was so good you could move all over,” Williamson said. “I just needed to get to lap cars. Felix ran a great race. He had a better car than me, I Think. I just got lucky in lap traffic there, I don’t think I would’ve gotten him without the lap traffic for sure.

Roy finished second, narrowly missing out on his first career DIRTcar 358 Modified Series victory. The Napierville, QC driver said he was happy with his race, just that it didn’t go his way in the end.

“We had a great racecar,” Roy said. “I didn’t know in traffic where to be, really. I was just running my line, and I saw him down the backstretch. He was fast. I knew he was close because one time on the backstretch, he showed me he was there. 

“That was a close one, but we’re happy with second.”

Gary Lindberg rounded out the podium, earning his best Series finish of the season in just his second start.

“It was tough sledding out there,” Lindberg said. “It was tough to pass. The front straightaway narrows really quick. I got up beside a guy, and thought he seen me in the corner, but then he went to the wall and put us in the wall.

“We got back up there to third. Third is respectable. We were hoping for one more spot after that restart, but these guys knew where I was making my hay.”

Chris Raabe finished fourth, and Mike Mahaney rounded out the top five.

DIRTcar 358 Feature (100 Laps): 1. 6M-Mat Williamson[7]; 2. 91-Felix Roy[2]; 3. 37S-Gary Lindberg[9]; 4. 01-Chris Raabe[8]; 5. 35-Mike Mahaney[20]; 6. 1*-Steve Bernier[5]; 7. 35R-William Racine[4]; 8. 18-Kalen Draper[1]; 9. 41-Samuel Charland[15]; 10. 18R-Brad Rouse[22]; 11. 18JR-Louis Jackson Jr[24]; 12. 21A-Peter Britten[17]; 13. 11S-Steve Lewis Jr[28]; 14. 88Z-Bobby Herrington[14]; 15. 15B-Brianna Ladouceur[19]; 16. 124J-Luke Whitteker[11]; 17. 23-Joey Ladouceur[26]; 18. 13-Kevin Hamel[12]; 19. 22S-Shane Stearns[23]; 20. 44-Johnathon Ferguson[6]; 21. 117-CJ Castelletti[29]; 22. 66-Kyle Dingwall[3]; 23. 60-Jackson Gill[16]; 24. 28-Jordan McCreadie[13]; 25. 77E-Ryan Stabler[25]; 26. 31-Lance Willix[18]; 27. 5H-Amy Holland[27]; 28. 17-Tristan Draper[10]; 29. 92-Andrew Buff[21]; 30. B24-Brendan Gibbons[30]

Luke Horning Returns to Victory Lane with DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Win at Fulton
Tyler Bushey takes over Series points lead with fourth place finish

Nick Meka

FULTON, NY (October 3, 2025) – Less than a week after Shane Playford outdueled Luke Horning for a DIRTcar Pro Stock Series win, Horning returned the favor Friday night at Fulton Speedway.

The Gloversville, NY driver led all 30 laps, beating Playford to the checkered flag to score back-to-back wins during the track’s Outlaw 200 weekend. 

“Cousin” Luke led the field to the green in the 30 lap Feature, as drivers prepared for one final tune-up before Super DIRT Week 53. Horning led the first four laps before a red flag with championship points implications stopped the Feature on Lap 5.

As the field exited Turn 4, cars got together sending Series points leader Pete Stefanski flipping down Fulton’s frontstretch, ending his night. Seven other cars were also out of the race in the incident, including Chris Wemple, Dakota Sharp, AJ Walters, Bret Belden, Brian Carter, Jason Casey, and Zach Sorrentino.

When the race resumed, Horning continued his lead at the front, holding off Tommy Lizotte and Playford. Lizotte, who was aiming for his first career Series win, caught the No. 2H in traffic and got by him for the lead on Lap 17. However, the caution came out before the lap was complete, which negated the pass.

Unfortunately for Lizotte, that wasn’t the only heartbreak for him during that yellow flag. After contact from J.J. Courcy under caution, Lizotte’s No. 777 car had a flat tire, forcing him to go to the pits. He rebounded for a seventh-place finish.

From there, no one could catch Horning for the final 13 laps, as the 2023 Series champion took home the $1,500 prize and his eighth career Series victory. That win breaks a tie with 2019 champion C.D. Beauchamp and Nick Stone for seventh on the all-time wins list.

Horning said he was worried about Lizotte, especially after he lost the lead before the Lap 17 yellow.

“I love this place,” Horning said. “I felt like the 777 was really the car I had to worry about. He showed speed as soon as we got here. He got by me once in lap traffic, and luckily that lap didn’t count. I knew after that we just had to hammer around the bottom.”

Playford, also from Gloversville, NY, finished second, earning his second consecutive Series podium following his win last weekend at Land of Legends Raceway. He said despite his second place finish, he was fighting handling issues throughout the race.

“I felt like I was fighting for my life,” Playford said. “I couldn’t step on the gas. I couldn’t do anything. But in the end, with the fast guys taking themselves out, we’re here.”

In his first Series start of the season, Sid Harmer Jr. rounded out the podium with a third-place finish. It’s his best Series finish since 2019, when we won at Mohawk International Raceway and finished second at Oswego Speedway.

“It feels pretty good,” Harmer said. “I was fast, and the seas kept parting ways with guys taking each other out. I’ll take it. To finish behind these two who are fast everywhere we go and still see them on the same straightaway, it’s pretty good with this car.”

Bushey crossed the line fourth, after restarting 11th following the Lap 5 red flag. That finish, along with Stefanski’s 17th, puts Bushey ahead of Stefanski by two points entering Super DIRT Week 53, where the 2025 champion will be crowned in the I Love NY 50.

Quebec driver Denis Gauvreau rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The 2025 DIRTcar Pro Stock Series champion will be crowned on Friday, Oct. 10, in the I Love NY 50 during Super DIRT Week 53 at Oswego Speedway.

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If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all of the Super DIRT Week action on DIRTVision, either online or with the DIRTVision app.

DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Feature (30 Laps): 1. 2H-Luke Horning[1]; 2. 6-Shane Playford[2]; 3. 690-Sid Harmer Jr[22]; 4. X15-Tyler Bushey[5]; 5. 72G-Denis Gauvreau[25]; 6. 177-Chris Stalker[13]; 7. 777-Tommy Lizotte[6]; 8. 110-Devon Camenga[19]; 9. 8-Marc Lalonde[9]; 10. 921-Eric Jean Louis[3]; 11. 25Y-Kenneth Griffin[18]; 12. 48-Jocelyn Roy[12]; 13. 28D-Phillip Defiglio[23]; 14. 5B-JJ Courcy[10]; 15. 2Z-Hugh Page[11]; 16. 58-Roxanne Roy[21]; 17. 2-Pete Stefanski[4]; 18. 54S-Zachary Sorrentino[7]; 19. 324-Jason Casey[8]; 20. 6C-Brian Carter[15]; 21. 81-Bret Belden[14]; 22. 8N-AJ Walters[17]; 23. 12S-Dakota Sharp[20]; 24. 112-Chris Wemple[16]; 25. (DNS) 9B-Slater Baker

 

A CLASSIC VICTORY: Emmett Waldron Charges to Sportsman Classic Win at Weedsport

Joe Grabianowsk

WEEDSPORT, NY (September 28, 2025) – Emmett Waldron’s expectations are high. He expects to win races and championships.

And on Sunday at Weedsport Speedway, he earned one of the biggest victories of his career, passing Tristan Ladouceur with five laps to go to win the 11th edition of the Sportsman Classic.

The Savannah, NY driver’s win put him eight points behind Shane Pecore in the DIRTcar Sportsman Series standings with two races to go.

“This is badass up here on Victory Hill,” Waldron said. “I used to weed this thing a couple of years ago.

“I just knew I had to send it in there and pass them guys going into (Turn 1). I didn’t know how many more restarts we were going to have. I didn’t see [Flagger Dave Farney] show five to go. Then I saw him put two up and knew I had to go.”

Ladouceur took the early lead in the 75-lap Feature, driving away from Hunter Hollenbeck in the race's first two laps. His momentum was quickly slowed, however, as Sullivan Dickey brought out the race’s first caution on Lap 2.

When the race resumed, Ladouceur, from Alexandria, ON, continued his pace out front, getting ahead of Hollenbeck’s No. 72. Behind Ladouceur, Waldron and reigning DIRTcar Sportsman Series champion Cody McPherson moved forward, with Waldron gaining second by Lap 17, and McPherson taking over third by Lap 45 from eighth. 

As Ladouceur dominated out front, he eventually caught the tail of the field during a 53-lap green flag run. At first, he kept Waldron at a distance. However, eventually, Waldron began to catch up to the Canadian competitor as Ladouceur struggled to navigate the traffic. 

Waldron wasn’t the only car catching the No. 92, either. McPherson started closing in on Ladouceur as well, making it a three-car battle for the lead in traffic on Lap 57. That’s also when McPherson, from St. Catharines, ON, took his chance at the Sportsman Classic win.  

Entering Turns 1 and 2, McPherson swung around the outside of Waldron to take second. Then, he pulled even with Ladouceur down the backstretch and appeared to take the lead in Turn 3. However, a caution for Mike Fowler negated the pass for the lead, giving Ladouceur back the top spot.

When the green came back out, Ladouceur reassumed control of the lead. But McPherson had another chance to wrestle the position away. On Lap 60, Ladouceur left the inside lane open for McPherson, allowing the No. 1 car to slide ahead of him in the middle of the corner. But Ladouceur was saved by another yellow flag, as Nigel Pendykoski and Riley Rogala tangled. 

On the restart, Ladouceur switched lanes and ran the bottom, taking away McPherson’s momentum as they entered Turn 3. However, he left the outside lane open for Waldron, who rolled around the middle of the track to re-take second.

Ladouceur stayed on the bottom, and Waldron’s momentum quickly brought him to the leader’s back bumper. Waldron remained in the middle of the track, pulling even with Ladouceur. But for six consecutive laps, he couldn’t find enough momentum to make the pass, as Ladouceur would slide in front of him through Turns 3 and 4.

That changed on Lap 70, though, as Waldron drove the car into Turns 3 and 4 harder, a move that paid off as he powered around Ladouceur to take the lead.

From there, no one was catching Waldron as he went on to score the $2,500 Sportsman Classic win, and his second career DIRTcar Sportsman victory.

Waldron said he had to be patient with Ladouceur and wait until his line on the outside opened.

“I couldn’t really turn down and drive underneath him there, so I had to wait for him to do it again,” Waldron said. “He finally didn’t see me that one time I got a good run coming into three, and it paid off.”

McPherson passed Ladouceur with two laps to go to finish second. Despite his podium finish, he said he felt he gave that race away on the final restart.

“Before that last restart, Tristan started running the top,” McPherson said. “So, I thought that was what he was going to do again. He just held the bottom, and I committed to the bottom. Emmett got a good run on the top, and then I was kind of blocked in there.”

Ladouceur held on for third and earned his best Weedsport finish. He said he had a good car for most of the night, but that things changed on the Lap 60 restart.

“I think if we didn’t get a yellow there at the end, we would’ve really had a shot at it,” Ladouceur said. “After the yellow, the car just kind of went away on me, and I couldn’t keep up with the top two.”

With Ladouceur’s third-place finish and a seventh by Shane Pecore, Ladouceur is one point behind Pecore in the DIRTcar Sportsman Series title chase.

Tyler Corcoran finished fourth, and Cody Manitta rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The DIRTcar Sportsman Series heads to Super DIRT Week 53 (Oct. 6-11) at Oswego Speedway for the Great Lakes 75 on Saturday, Oct. 11.

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Sportsman Classic (75 Laps): 1. 4-Emmett Waldron[6]; 2. 1-Cody McPherson[7]; 3. 92T-Tristan Ladouceur[1]; 4. 64-Tyler Corcoran[10]; 5. 6-Cody Manitta[11]; 6. 72-Hunter Hollenbeck[2]; 7. 0-Shane Pecore[8]; 8. 21J-Justin Liechti[21]; 9. 52-Jessica Power[13]; 10. 18-Gavin Eisele[15]; 11. 714-Chris Darling[9]; 12. 10G-Austin Germinio[3]; 13. T69-Travis Green[23]; 14. 63-Teddy Clayton Jr[20]; 15. 20K-Kyle Perry[26]; 16. 44-Ryan Barrett[18]; 17. 33-Richard Murtaugh[5]; 18. 25-Evan Nugent[24]; 19. FOX28-Tyler Stevenson[29]; 20. 78JR-Nigel Pendykoski[4]; 21. 9-Logan Brown[17]; 22. 10-Trevor Houghton[28]; 23. 16X-Savannah Laflair[27]; 24. 14-Samuel Groom[25]; 25. 410-Mike Fowler[22]; 26. R1-Riley Rogala[12]; 27. 28$-Brian Harber[30]; 28. 0F-Tony Finch II[19]; 29. 17-Caleb Durgan[14]; 30. 54-Sullivan Dickey[16]

 

Shane Playford Nets First Career DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Win at Land of Legends
Pete Stefanski increases points lead to 24 after seventh-place finish

Joe Grabianowski

CANANDAIGUA, NY (September 27, 2025) – In Saturday’s triumphant return of the DIRTcar Pro Stock Series to Land of Legends Raceway, Shane Playford created his own triumphant moment.

The Gloversville, NY driver stormed past Luke Horning on a Lap 8 restart and never looked back to score his first career Series victory in the Finger Lakes.

“I’ve never even seen this place,” Playford said. “The track was beautiful. Racing with my best friend was amazing. [Horning] made a mistake off (Turn 2), and I was able to get back in front of him.

“What a good time. We won on the [DIRTcar Pro Stock] Series.”

Horning powered to the lead on the race’s opening lap after beating Playford into Turns 1 and 2. Playford tried keeping pace with Horning in the first five laps, but the 2023 Series champion was too strong.

However, Playford got another opportunity at the lead when the race’s only caution for Devon Camenga slowed the field on Lap 8.

When the race resumed, Horning continued his pace at the top of the track, trying to pull away from Playford again. But as Horning entered Turn 4, his car slipped up the racetrack and took him out of his preferred line.

Playford took advantage of Horning’s misfortune, sliding underneath the No. 2H to take the lead as they reached the start finish line.  

After moving into the top spot on Lap 8, Playford pulled away from the field and led by three seconds with seven laps to go. But that’s when Playford caught the back of the field and struggled getting by Hugh Page, a lap car.

That allowed Horning to close on Playford’s No. 6 in the final five laps, making up two and a half seconds by the time they took the white flag. 

Despite his late charge, Horning couldn’t catch Playford, though, as Playford went on to score the $1,000 victory at Land of Legends, becoming the 104th different winner in Series history.

Even with his big lead in the second half of the race, Playford said he knew Horning would be there at the end.

“Luke is so good at adjusting his line,” Horning said. “He lost the lead, and he knows why he lost the lead. And he’s very good at correcting that. So, I was just trying to get ahead of him as fast as I could. We did it.”

Horning finished second, earning his 18th career Series top five. The Gloversville, NY driver said once he lost the lead, he had to change his line to have a shot at beating Playford.

“I was just so tight,” Horning said. “I’d have to slam the brakes, and I couldn’t find anything that really worked. Then I got real tight when he got by me, and I was just settling. But then I was like, we didn’t come here to run second, we might as well try something.

“I just started coming in a little bit harder, and just before I would get tight, I’d start turning down the track more. I don’t think we could’ve gotten by him, but we could’ve gotten to him.”

Tommy Lizotte crossed the line third for his first career Series podium. The LaPocatiere, QC driver said he was happy with his finish at a track he’s never been to.

“This was my first time here,” Lizotte said. “It’s very good. We drove 10 hours to get to this track. Thank you to my crew for the help.”

Chris Stalker finished fourth, and Jason Casey rounded out the top five.

Current Series points leader Pete Stefanski finished seventh, increasing his points lead to 24 over Tyler Bushey, who finished eighth.

UP NEXT: The DIRTcar Pro Stock Series battles in its penultimate points-paying event of the 2025 season on Friday, Oct. 3, with a visit to Fulton Speedway in Fulton, NY, as part of the track’s annual Outlaw 200 weekend.

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DIRTcar Pro Stock Series (30 Laps): 1. 6-Shane Playford[1]; 2. 2H-Luke Horning[2]; 3. 777-Tommy Lizotte[9]; 4. 177-Chris Stalker[8]; 5. 324-Jason Casey[10]; 6. 48-Jocelyn Roy[6]; 7. 2-Pete Stefanski[7]; 8. X15-Tyler Bushey[14]; 9. 12S-Dakota Sharp[11]; 10. 8-Marc Lalonde[5]; 11. 72G-Denis Gauvreau[4]; 12. 2Z-Hugh Page[17]; 13. 28-Phil Defiglio[15]; 14. 58-Roxanne Roy[16]; 15. 711-Rich Crane[3]; 16. 110-Devon Camenga[13]; 17. 54S-Zachary Sorrentino[12]

 

SIX PACK: Pete Stefanski Reflects on Sixth DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Title, Looks Ahead to World Short Track Championship 

Brent Smith

CONCORD, NC (October 24, 2025) – With another DIRTcar Pro Stock Series championship added to his resume, Pete Stefanski proved again in 2025 why he’s at the top of the class’ mountain.

The Wheatfield, NY driver used a second-place finish at Super DIRT Week 53 to earn his record sixth Series title. 

But even though he knows the right path to that mountaintop, he said it’s vital to be at your best on every occasion.

“You got so many guys that are so fast, that you have to run up front every single night you’re on the racetrack,” Stefanski said. “You just can’t afford bad finishes.”

While Stefanski’s consistency led him to the 2025 championship, a bad finish almost cost him the title earlier this month. He was involved in a wreck at Fulton Speedway, where he destroyed his No. 2 car and finished 17th. With his primary car wrecked, he needed to find a ride for Super DIRT Week at Oswego Speedway, while trailing Tyler Bushey by two points in the battle for the championship.

“It was a matter of putting ourselves in a bad spot,” Stefanski said. “We run decent at Oswego. It was just making sure that we were getting a good enough car to be there and be competitive.”

The car he found came from competitor Chris Stalker but wasn’t unfamiliar to him. Stefanski had driven the car earlier this season when he filled in for Stalker at Lebanon Valley Speedway.

“I had offers from two other guys that had two cars, too,” Stefanski said. “But the best bet for me was Chris’ car, because they already had it there. They run good all the time. I did drive it previously, and we ran very well in it. I thought it was just my best decision at the point that we were at.”

His decision proved to be the right one, as Stefanski found himself in the top 10 early in the DIRTcar Pro StockI Love NY 50. However, his race almost ended in disaster.

On Lap 6 of the Feature, Luke Horning and Kyle Hoard made contact in front of Stefanski, sending Hoard’s No. 76 around in Turn 3. With seconds to try and avoid Hoard, Stefanski made it around the outside of him with no damage. 

“It was luck,” Stefanski said. “I thought we were going to hit him. And I’ll be honest. I have no idea how we missed him. It was one of those things where he was blocking the whole track. We went left, went right, and went left. I don’t know how we missed it. But thankfully, we did.”

Missing that incident allowed Stefanski to earn a second-place finish and clinch his sixth DIRTcar Pro Stock Series championship, more than any other driver. 

But even with adding another title, the 2025 season isn’t over for the Pro Stock veteran. Stefanski will head south to race in the 10th annual World Short Track Championship at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Oct. 30-Nov. 1. And like Super DIRT Week, he’ll be driving a different car. This time, he’ll enter the event in Phil Defiglio’s No. 28 Pro Stock.

Stefanski won a Feature at the event in 2022 and 2023 and said he loves it because there’s no pressure for him. 

“It’s more relaxing,” Stefanski said. “It’s like a mini vacation. You get to go racing, which obviously I love to do. Trying to get another one would be awesome. We got a great car going down, too. We’ll just see what happens. 

“I’m optimistic. I’m happy. I’m excited. We’re just really looking forward to going down there.”

Stefanski and the DIRTcar Pro Stock Series finish off their 2025 season with a stop at The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the World Short Track Championship, Oct. 30-Nov. 1.

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nick Hoffman Ramps Up Modified, Midget, Late Model Efforts Across North Carolina in November 

Emily Schwank

CONCORD, NC (October 24, 2025) - Nick Hoffman never knows when to stop working. 

The Mooresville, NC driver is set for a busy nine days in his home state between helping Elite Chassis customers at World Short Track Championship (Oct. 30-Nov. 1), rolling out his No. 2H Midget for the Justin Arion Hauling Xtreme Outlaw Midget World Championship (Nov. 3-4), and capping off his third World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Models presented by DIRTVision campaign at World of Outlaws World Finals (Nov. 5-8). 

Hoffman gained early notoriety through his success around the DIRTcar UMP Modified ranks, driving his No. 2 Elite Chassis throughout the 2010s and up until the end of 2022, when he announced the transition to Late Model racing with the World of Outlaws. 

While Hoffman had to juggle his time between working on his Late Model and Modified, his completed race shop in North Carolina has helped him manage all his work under one roof. Elite Chassis has stayed at the top of UMP Modified racing, with 2025 achievements including Tyler Nicely winning his second DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals crown, Cole Falloway taking his first DIRTcar National title, and Charlie Mefford winning Features at the Prairie Dirt Classic at Fairbury and the Dirt Track World Championship. 

“I’ve built my whole program around bigger race tracks most of the time,” Hoffman said. “They’re tracks that keep your momentum up, and as a driver, that’s what I was always good at, and still I’m good with Late Model racing like that. So, I’ve built the cars around that mold, and those racetracks fit our style. 

“I feel a lot of those guys like Cole (Falloway), Tyler (Nicely), even Charlie (Mefford), and Will Krup, I kind of mentor them a little bit throughout the years of things I would do different, and just help them out on the driving aspect. It obviously shows as far as wins and accolades. I mean, Cole won the national title this year, and at the beginning, I don’t think that was even on his radar. We’ve been really good for the last 10 years of Modified racing, and I tell people, ‘The Late Model side is number one, and my goal in life is to be successful at this. But when I’m at the shop, I’m working on Modifieds.’ 

He’ll bear wrenches and words of wisdom for Elite Chassis drivers competing for a win in the 10th anniversary of the World Short Track Championship. Hoffman said the three-day event has evolved into a crown jewel with increased purses across all divisions and the stage for lesser-known drivers to make waves in Concord, NC. 

“It’s a really cool event,” Hoffman said. “It’s paying more for the Modifieds, up to $8,000 this year, and I’ve been fortunate to win that race a few times. Right down the street, so it’s cool when all my buddies come into town, all my customers are able to see my new shop and hang out with them a little bit is a pretty fun weekend. 

“It’s become one of the crown jewels of dirt Modified racing, as far as UMP Modified racing goes. The racetrack’s always really good. I’ll be out there all three nights and just help my guys out, and hopefully we can win that one too. I’m just trying to build my business so that when I’m done racing at the end of my career, I got something to fall back on.” 

Next, “The Thrill from Mooresville” will get to strap on his helmet for the fourth year with the Xtreme Outlaw Midgets presented by Toyota for their two-day season finale at Millbridge Speedway on Monday-Tuesday, Nov. 3-4.  

Racing at the smallest track on the national Midget Series’ schedule with a 1/7-mile measurement, it serves as the most helpful guide for Hoffman to get refamiliarized with the car and competition before he chases a Golden Driller trophy in January at the 39th Chili Bowl Nationals presented by NOS Energy Drink. 

“I’m super excited to run the Midget again,” Hoffman said. “I always say every year that I wanna race it more, and it never works out that way to be able to do that. Most of the time, my car stays in Illinois, I’m not able to race it as much, and it kind of shows once I get to Chili Bowl. 

Millbridge, I’ve got a million laps around that place, I kinda know what my expectations are. I feel like I can be pretty competitive and run up front. I’m looking forward mainly to get laps in the thing again to get me prepared for Tulsa. You just never know what you’re gonna get with these Midget kids. They’re all really good, really talented, so you gotta be ready to throw elbows as much as they will.” 

Racing against the top drivers in Midget racing at the smallest track on the 2025 schedule, Hoffman’s experience around the family-owned and operated track by his sister and husband-in-law, Ashly and Jeremy Burnett, helps give him an expectation of the curveball that the track can provide in the two nights of season finale. 

“You can expect a big cushion right up on the wall, and that’s pretty much where we’ll have to be,” Hoffman said. “But, you’ll get a couple guys that can creep around the infield, but I wouldn’t expect the racetrack to be much different, no matter what. We’re gonna have a big cushion, gonna be banging off the wall, so I’m excited.” 

Then, his junior year as a driver with “The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet” ends when the Tye Twarog Racing machine tackles the 4/10-mile Dirt Track at Charlotte on Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 5-8.  

Hoffman has seen the progress made over the past three years, as he has been a full-time driver on the national tour, priding himself on going head-to-head against the top drivers in the sport. 

Hoffman’s 2025 resumé shows uncracked pressure across multiple leagues. He owns five World of Outlaws wins, stands as the only driver to finish top five in every Late Model Feature at Eldora Speedway, won his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature at Wayne County Speedway, and took top-five finishes at the Prairie Dirt Classic and USA Nationals. However, he’s itching to have a crown jewel win in his possession. 

“You go to these big races and I don’t care if it’s Late Models, Modified, Street Stocks or whatever, you’re only as good as the guys you race against,” he said. “Those races like the World (100), the (Dirt Late Model) Dream, World Finals, even Volusia, you get all those guys from every Series come in and race, and you got all the best in the world in one place. I’ve always prided myself on that. 

“(World Finals) is a very difficult race. I feel like there’s more eyes on that race than probably any other World of Outlaws race, just because it’s at the end of the year, you got all our fans from the Sprint Cars, Late Models, and Big Blocks all in one place. So, winning one race, I think would put me over the threshold of the next tier of a Late Model guy.” 

You can see Hoffman enjoying the “Tarheel State’s” fall slate of speed at World Short Track Championship (Oct. 30-Nov. 1), Justin Arion Hauling Xtreme Outlaw Midget World Championship (Nov. 3-4), and World of Outlaws World Finals (Nov. 5-8). 

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BACK ON TOP: Shane Pecore Wins Second DIRTcar Sportsman Series Championship
The Cornwall, ON driver becomes the eighth driver to become a multi-time champion

Brent Smith

WEEDSPORT, NY (October 23, 2025) – Shane Pecore joined a short list of drivers who have won multiple DIRTcar Sportsman Series titles this year with his second championship triumph – a feat nine years in the making.

That gap helped make this year’s title a special one for the Cornwall, ON driver.

“The first time was in 2016,” Pecore said. “That was quite a few years ago. I didn’t have many commitments or stuff like that.  To build a family, run a business with my dad, and to come back on tour and still get the job done was pretty special.”

Pecore’s road to the 2025 title wasn’t typical. In nine DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series races, he didn’t earn a victory. However, his consistency was enough, as he was the only driver to finish in the top 10 in every race.

One of the factors that Pecore said kept him out of Victory Lane was his redraw luck. He only started in the first two rows twice.

“We unloaded with good speed,” Pecore said. “I believe every race we ended up in the redraw, which is a big part of the battle. But we always had to start deeper than some of the guys. We plugged away with a lot of top fives. That definitely helped, but it would’ve been nice to pick up a Championship Series win. I think we had the speed, but not the luck.”

Another wrinkle was traveling to tracks he’d either never been to or hadn’t visited in 10 years, like Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, Ransomville Speedway, and Albany-Saratoga Speedway. 

At Albany-Saratoga, he brought home a ninth-place finish during Malta Massive Weekend with a hurt motor. That proved he could overcome adversity and still be in contention for the championship.  However, that wasn’t the most significant adversity he’d face on the road to the 2025 title.

Super DIRT Week 53 brought a new challenge to the Canadian driver. The former winner of the Great Lakes 75 crashed in his Heat Race and had to start 34th. That didn’t deter Pecore, though, as he went from 34th to fourth by the end of the race.

“(Super) DIRT Week was real tough,” Pecore said. “We’d had such a good car all year. Then we time trialed sixth in our group, which isn’t up to our standards. We thought we’d be in that top eight. So that kind of set us back a little bit. Then, the Heat Race didn’t go our way. I was pushing hard and probably putting myself in positions I probably shouldn’t have been in. 

“Starting 34th, you’re sitting there during driver intros and looking at the long line and all those cars you got to get through. And you’re hoping to just get through in one piece. We knew we would have a good car, but we didn’t know we’d be good enough to get into the top five. That really saved our championship run right there.”

Leaving Oswego Speedway, Pecore held a four-point lead entering the season finale at Brockville Ontario Speedway. Waldron redrew the pole for the 50-lap Feature, and Pecore drew eighth. That meant it’d be another uphill battle to win the championship.

Everything played out in his favor, though. Waldron got a right rear flat tire early in the race, and Pecore finished third, allowing him to clinch the 2025 championship. 

“We had a really good car,” Pecore said. “Set Quick Time overall and won our Heat Race. Then, we get to the redraw, and Emmett (Waldron), he’s a heck of a racecar driver and comes from a potent shop, draws the pole, and we drew number eight. 

“I know lap traffic cost Emmett a tire there, and that was kind of a heartbreak for him, but it was a little bit of fortune for us for all the tough luck we had all year. We got lucky at the right time.” 

With the 2025 championship, Pecore becomes the seventh driver to win multiple Series titles, joining Cody McPherson (3), Kevin Root, Mathieu Desjardins, Tim Sears Jr., Chris Raabe, Russ Hefti, and Steve Hall. His title also caps off a season where Pecore earned 13 wins, 28 top fives, and 32 top 10s. Even with his successful season, it’s winning the Series title that was his most memorable moment.

“It was a real good season, and we wanted to cap it off with something special. There’s no other Series that means as much as this one overall,” Pecore said.

Now that Pecore is crowned the champion, there is only one more event on the 2025 schedule for the DIRTcar Sportsman Series. Drivers will compete in a non-point event at The Dirt Track at Charlotte during the World Short Track Championship Oct. 30-Nov. 1.

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WHAT TO WATCH FOR: DIRTcar Sportsman Series Crowns Champion at Brockville
 Shane Pecore holds four-point lead over Emmett Waldron with one race remaining

Brody Plotz

BROCKVILLE, ON (October 16, 2025) – An epic battle in the “Great White North” brings the highest stakes of the season for the DIRTcar Sportsman Series, with one driver being crowned the 2025 champion.

Drivers will visit Brockville Ontario Speedway in Brockville, ON, for night two of Fall Nationals on Saturday, Oct. 18. A $2,100 (CAN) prize is on the line in the 50-lap points-paying finale of the 2025 season.

Joining the DIRTcar Sportsman Series are the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series and the track’s Street Stocks and Vintage divisions.

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 Here’s a look at what to watch for at Brockville:

Separated By Four: Entering Saturday’s DIRTcar Sportsman Series championship finale, 2016 Series champion Shane Pecore holds a four-point lead over Emmett Waldron.

Both drivers are coming off strong runs in the Great Lakes 75 at Super DIRT Week 53, with Waldron finishing second and Pecore moving up 30 spots to finish fourth.

While Waldron is in striking distance, Pecore’s experience at Brockville may give him an advantage at the Canadian oval. Four of the Cornwall, ON driver’s 13 career Series victories have come at Brockville, including a North Region triumph earlier this season.

Waldron, from Savannah, NY, has made one start at Brockville in his career, finishing sixth in last year’s finale.

If both drivers tie in the final standings, Waldron will be crowned the 2025 champion by virtue of his victory in the Sportsman Classic at Weedsport. That means if Waldron either wins the race or beats Pecore by two positions, he’ll win the championship.

Down But Not Out: While he’s not within single digits of the points lead, Tristan Ladouceur enters the weekend 19 points behind Pecore, and mathematically eligible to win the title. 

The Alexandria, ON driver has made four DIRTcar Sportsman Series starts at Brockville, with two top-five finishes. That includes a third-place finish in the North Region event won by Pecore earlier this season.

Ladouceur is searching for his first DIRTcar Sportsman Series win.

The Beasts of Brockville: With one final chance to defend home turf, Brockville’s best Sportsman drivers will aim to take the Fall Nationals crown on Saturday.

Bobby Herrington dominated the 2025 season at the 1/4-mile facility, earning the track title with six wins and 13 top fives in 14 starts. The Elgin, ON driver is also a past winner of this event, scoring victories in 2022 and 2024. Herrington finished fourth in this season’s North Region event in July.

Series driver Jessica Power finished second in the track’s points standings and reached Victory Lane on one occasion at Brockville this season. Like Herrington, the Kingston, ON driver has a DIRTcar Sportsman Series win at the track, earning her lone Series triumph at Brockville in 2022.

She enters the weekend sixth in Series points, 15 points behind Great Lakes 75 winner Richard Murtaugh for fifth.

Dylan Kirkland is another driver to watch on Saturday, as he aims for his first Series victory. The Maitland, ON driver earned a win, 13 top fives, and 14 top 10s at the track this season and finished third in points.

Championship Series Schedule

Sunday, Aug. 3, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park- Gavin Eisele
Tuesday, Aug. 12, Ransomville Speedway- Cody McPherson
Friday, Sept. 5, Can-Am Speedway- Richard Murtaugh
Friday, Sept. 12, Mohawk International Raceway – Richard Murtaugh
Saturday, Sept. 13, Land of Legends Raceway – Cody McPherson
Friday, Sept. 19, Albany-Saratoga Speedway- Connor Crane
Sunday, Sept. 28, Weedsport Speedway- Emmett Waldron
Saturday, Oct. 11, Oswego Speedway-Super DIRT Week- Richard Murtaugh
Saturday, Oct. 18, Brockville Ontario Speedway
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Non-Points)

 

After the championship season wraps up, DIRTcar Sportsman drivers will make their way south to race on one of the biggest stages of the year at The Dirt Track at Charlotte during the 10th World Short Track Championship, Oct. 30-Nov. 1.

 

 

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Fall Nationals Close 2025 DIRTcar Season Honoring Newest Champions

 Emily Schwanke

LINCOLN, IL (October 15, 2025) - The 2025 DIRTcar National Points season celebrates a season full of racing around the United States in the “Land of Lincoln” to crown its newest champions. 

The sixth annual DIRTcar Fall Nationals at Lincoln Speedway on Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 16-18, will award the newest National points champions of the Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Pro Modifieds, and Stock Cars. 

Thursday marks the start of the weekend with open practice for all five divisions, taking place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT. Racing begins on Friday with the Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, UMP Modifieds, and Pro Modifieds, then Saturday’s finale adds the Stock Cars into the mix for racing around the 1/4-mile track. 

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Here are the top storylines to follow: 

High Side Titles - Jason Feger wanted to close out a season full of lasts at the top of the board, and he’s done exactly that in the 2025 DIRTcar scene. 

The Bloomington, IL driver claimed five wins around his home state that helped lead him to his second DIRTcar Summer Nationals championship, then added eight MARS Late Model scores for his third consecutive title.  

After competing in a total of 77 DIRTcar events, scoring 57 top-10s, 39 top fives, and 17 wins, the  “High Side Hustler” bested World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Models presented by DIRTVision points leader Bobby Pierce for his third straight National title. 

The decorated Late Model veteran heads to Lincoln Speedway with a history of success, including three “Hell Tour” wins in the last four years and his first Fall Nationals finale triumph in 2024. 

Falloway’s Shine - The Blue Grass State has another UMP Modified frontrunner to claim as Cole Falloway broke out onto the National scene in 2025. 

After claiming his first five career Golden Gators in his debut visit to Volusia Speedway Park for Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, the Owensboro, KY native took the storm into the MARS Modifieds, scoring two wins at Fairbury and Spoon River en route to his first career Series title. 

At Lincoln, “Payday” Falloway has a Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals win from 2024 and picked up a top five in his last visit to the facility in June. 

Prairie State Champs - While Feger and Falloway enjoy owning their titles as National DIRTcar champions, they will be joined by three new title-holders in the Pro Late Models, Pro Modifieds, and the Stock Car divisions. 

Picking up 18 wins, 21 top fives, and 23 top-10s through 26 starts in the Pro Late Models, Warrensburg, IL’s Dakota Ewing smoothly sailed towards his second consecutive DIRTcar championship. Ewing is a five-time Midwest Big Ten Series winner at Lincoln and won the Fall Nationals finale in 2024. 

The Pro Modifieds held a family rivalry in the 2025 season as 22-year-old Deece Schwartz outmatched his 17-year-old brother Drew to take the Pro Modified championship. While Deece was at the top with nine Feature victories for the Ashmore, IL native’s third title, Drew showed higher consistent finishes with the most top-10 finishes of all drivers (23). 

Coal City, IL’s Nick Seplak burst onto the DIRTcar Stock Car radar by recording top-10 finishes in every DIRTcar appearance, along with 23 top fives and 17 wins to take his first national championship. The 21-year-old will make his first start at Lincoln for the Fall Nationals, using experience from his native Illinois tracks in Fairbury Speedway and Farmer City Raceway. 

One Final Sendoff - The DIRTcar Fall Nationals welcomes the top drivers of the Midwestern United States to close out their 2025 campaigns on the Logan County Fairgrounds property through three nights filled with on-track activity. 

In 2024, the event saw a mix of winners as Super Late Model winners included Illinois natives Feger and Ryan Unzicker. In the UMP Modifieds, Kenny Wallace and Ryan Hamilton bagged triumphs while Ewing and Schwartz brought out the brooms to sweep the Pro Late Models and Pro Modifieds, respectively. Crown Point, IN’s Kyle Anderson took the Saturday finale win over Nick Clubb to close the year in the Stock Car division. 

The October showdown includes activities off the racetrack, with AllNighter playing live music behind the front stretch grandstands after Friday’s schedule of events. Then, the newest DIRTcar champions will be recognized to commence Saturday’s closer in the “Prairie State.” 

 

 

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Concludes 2025 Season at Brockville
Mat Williamson has mathematically secured the 2025 Series championship

Joe Grabianowski

BROCKVILLE, ON(October 15, 2025) – A visit to Canada awaits the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series, as the top Small Block drivers in the Northeast prepare for their final battle of 2025.

Brockville Ontario Speedway in Brockville, ON, will host the season finale on Saturday, Oct. 18, with drivers battling in a 100-lap Feature paying $10,000-to-win (CAN).

After the race, the 2025 Series champion will officially be crowned.

Joining the DIRTcar 358 Modifieds is the DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series, and the track’s Street Stocks and Vintage divisions.

For more on the DIRTcar Northeast, follow the DIRTcar Northeast  Facebook page and the Series’ X/(Twitter) page.

Here’s a look at what to watch for at Brockville:

All Wrapped Up: Entering Saturday’s DIRTcar 358 Modified Series season finale, 2023 Series champion Mat Williamson has mathematically secured his second championship.

However, he’s still searching for another victory to finish out the season. The St. Catharines, ON driver has four Series wins this season, including his third-straight Salute to the Troops 150 triumph last weekend at Oswego Speedway.

If he adds a fifth win to his resume, he’ll tie former Series champions Steve Paine and Erick Rudolph for fifth on the Series all-time wins list with 19 career victories.

“Money Mat” is searching for his second Series win at Brockville, after taking the checkered flag during Fall Nationals in 2018.

Hollywood Consistency: For the second straight season, Felix Roy is on pace to deliver a top-two points finish on the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series. The defending Series champion owns a 35-point advantage over Mike Mahaney for second. However, he’s aiming for another milestone on Sunday at Brockville.

Despite his consistency, the Napierville, QC, driver has yet to reach Victory Lane with the Series, a feat he’ll try to accomplish this weekend at Brockville.  He’ll have to better his finishes, though, as he’s yet to earn a top 10 in three previous DIRTcar 358 Modified Series starts at the 1/4-mile track.

Mahaney, meanwhile, aims to make up ground on Roy after finishing 22nd last week at Oswego. Like Roy, the Elizabethtown, NY driver has made three DIRTcar 358 Modified Series starts at Brockville, his best finish a seventh in 2019.

Brockville’s Best: While Williamson, Roy, and Mahaney aim for a strong end of the season, they’ll have to contend with Brockville’s best 358 Modified competitors to accomplish that feat.

Look no further than Tristan Draper, who earned his first Series victory in this event last season. The Harrowsmith, ON, driver is also the 2025 track champion, earning three wins, 11 top fives, and 12 top 10s in 13 starts. In six Series starts, Draper has earned two top 10 finishes.

Joining Draper as a contender this weekend is Johnathon Ferguson, who added a win, eight top fives, and 11 top 10s this season. The Prescott, ON driver has yet to make a Series start; however, he aims to accomplish that at his home track this weekend.

One more driver to keep an eye on is Kyle Dingwall, who owns a DIRTcar 358 Modified Series win at the track in 2016. Dingwall, from Williamsburg, ON, finished third in the track’s standings, reaching Victory Lane once, along with seven top fives and 11 top 10s. Dingwall has finished in the top 10 in three of his last four Series starts at Brockville, including a sixth in last year’s event.

2025 DIRTcar 358 Modified Schedule
Thursday, June 12, Airborne Park Speedway, $5,000-to-win-Mat Williamson
Sunday, June 22, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, $4,000-to-win-Brian Calabrese
Wednesday, June 25, Fulton Speedway, $4,000-to-win- Mat Williamson
Wednesday, July 2, Can-Am Speedway, $4,000-to-win- Mike Mahaney
Sunday, July 6, Weedsport Speedway, $5,000-to-win- Mat Williamson
Wednesday, July 16, Cornwall Motor Speedway, $10,000-to-win (Canadian)- Tim Fuller
Friday, Sept. 19, Albany Saratoga Speedway, $4,000-to-win- Marc Johnson
Friday, Oct. 10, Oswego Speedway, $20,000-to-win- Mat Williamson
Saturday, Oct. 18, Brockville Ontario Speedway, $10,000-to-win (Canadian)

 
 

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Takes on Fulton in Crucial Championship Stop
Pete Stefanski leads Tyler Bushey by 24 points with two races remaining

 

 

Brian Nacewicz

OSWEGO, NY (October 1, 2025) – A battle on the banks of the Oswego River is up next for the DIRTcar Pro Stocks, as the penultimate points-paying race of 2025 awaits.

The Series visits Fulton Speedway in Fulton, NY, on Friday, Oct. 3, as part of the track’s annual Outlaw 200 weekend. 

Drivers will battle in a 30-lap Feature paying $1,500-to-win.

Joining the Pro Stock drivers on the card are the Empire Super Sprints, DIRTcar Modifieds, and DIRTcar Sportsman.

For more on the DIRTcar Northeast, follow the DIRTcar Northeast  Facebook page and the Series’ X/(Twitter) page.

Here’s a look at what to watch for at Fulton:

Closing In On 6: After a seventh-place finish at Land of Legends Raceway last weekend, Pete Stefanski is closing in on his record sixth DIRTcar Pro Stock Series title.

The Wheatfield, NY driver holds a 24-point lead over Tyler Bushey, and a 28-point lead over Marc Lalonde with two points-paying races remaining. 

Stefanski has found more success than any other driver at Fulton in his career, winning four of his nine Series starts. He’s also finished on the podium seven times, including in each of the last six races.

A win this weekend would be Stefanski’s 31st career DIRTcar Pro Stock Series win.

Trying to Keep Pace: Bushey and Lalonde are both trying to keep pace with Stefanski after earning top-10 finishes over the weekend at Land of Legends. 

Bushey, from Heuvelton, NY, has only made one Series start at the 3/8-mile track in his career, finishing fifth in 2022. He’s searching for his third career Series triumph. 

Lalonde, meanwhile, has never raced in a Series event at Fulton Speedway and will add another facility to his list of tracks before he retires from full-time competition at the end of the season.

READ MORE: Marc Lalonde Preps For Final Super DIRT Week with His High School Students

The Plantagenet, ON driver is aiming for his second career Series victory, and first since 2013.

No Repeat Winners: The DIRTcar Pro Stock Series has raced seven times in the 2025 season, and a different driver has won each of them.

That trend could continue this weekend as a few drivers who haven’t reached the win column yet in 2025 are expected to be in attendance. Along with Bushey and Lalonde, 2023 Series champion Luke Horning will try to go back-to-back at Fulton this weekend, after holding off Beau Ballard and Stefanski for the win last year.

The Gloversville, NY driver narrowly missed out on a win last weekend, finishing second to Shane Playford in the Series’ return to Land of Legends.

Devon Camenga is another driver to watch at Fulton this weekend. The Troy, NY competitor finished sixth in last year’s appearance, and his only Series top five this season came on a 3/8-mile track at Brewerton Speedway in August.

Drivers who have a chance at their second Series win of the season, who are expected to be in attendance on Friday, are Playford, Stefanski, and Rich Crane.

 

2025 DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Schedule

Sunday, June 15, Cornwall Motor Speedway- Burton Ward
Saturday, July 19, Autodrome Drummond- Pete Stefanski
Monday, Aug. 18, Brewerton Speedway- Rich Crane
Saturday, Aug. 23, Lebanon Valley Speedway- Frank Twing
Saturday, Sept. 13, Mohawk International Raceway – Bastien Caron
Saturday, Sept. 20, Albany-Saratoga Speedway- Brandon Emigh
Saturday, Sept. 27, Land of Legends Raceway- Shane Playford
Friday, Oct. 3, Fulton Speedway
Friday, Oct. 10, Oswego Speedway
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Non-Points)

 

 

 

Super Dirt car series 2025 Schedule

Big Gator Championship
Wed. Feb. 12/ DIRTcar Nationals/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/ $5,000 to win (Non-points)
Thurs. Feb. 13/ DIRTcar Nationals/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/ $5,000 to win (Non-points)
Fri. Feb. 14/DIRTcar Nationals/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/$5,000 to win (Non-points)
Sat. Feb. 15/DIRTcar Nationals/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/$7,500 to win (Non-points)

2025 Championship Season
Sat. March 29/Power in the Pines/New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, NJ/$7,500-to-win
Sat. April 12/Thunder on the Thousand Islands/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY/$7,500-to-win
Fri. April 18/ 60th Anniversary Special/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY/$7,560-to-win
Sun. May 25/Heroes Remembered 100/Weedsport Speedway/ Weedsport, NY/$7,500-to-win
Mon. May 26/The Natural 77 Honoring Dale Planck/Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, NY/$7,700-to-win
Tues. June 3/Anthracite Assault/Big Diamond Speedway/Pottsville, PA/$7,500-to-win
Wed. June 4/TBA
*Thurs. June 19/Mr. Dirt Track USA 1/Lebanon Valley Speedway/West Lebanon, NY/$15,500-to-win
*Sun. June 29/O’Canada 100/Cornwall Motor Speedway/Long Sault, ON/$10,000-to-win
Mon. June 30/Super DIRTcar Series at Mohawk International Raceway/Akwesasne, NY/$7,500-to-win
Thurs. July 3/Stars and Stripes 76/Land of Legends Raceway/Canandaigua, NY/$7,600-to-win
*Sat. July 26/Hall of Fame 100/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/$10,000-to-win
*Mon. July 28/King of the North/Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC/$10,000-to-win
*Tues. July 29/King of the North/Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC/$10,000-to-win
Wed. July 30/Canadian Classic/Brockville Ontario Speedway/Brockville, ON/$7,500-to-win
Wed. Aug. 13/Summer Nationals/Ransomville Speedway/Ransomville, NY/$7,500-to-win
Sun. Aug. 17/SummerFAST/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/$7,500-to-win
Mon. Aug. 18/SummerFAST/Brewerton Speedway/Central Square, NY/$7,500-to-win
Tues. Aug. 19/SummerFAST/Land of Legends Raceway/Canandaigua, NY/$7,500-to-win
Wed. Aug. 20/SummerFAST/Fulton Speedway/Fulton, NY/$7,500-to-win
*Thurs. Aug. 28/Mr. DIRT Track USA 2/Lebanon Valley Speedway/West Lebanon, NY/TBA
Fri. Sept. 5/R.D. Hutchinson Memorial/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY/$7,567-to-win
*Sat. Sept. 6/Cavalcade 100/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY/TBA
*Sat. Sept. 20/Malta Massive Weekend/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY/$10,000-to-win
Sat. Oct. 11/Billy Whittaker Cars 200/Oswego Speedway/Oswego, NY/$53,000-to-win
Fri. Oct. 17/Fall Nationals/Brockville Ontario Speedway/ Brockville, ON/$10,000-to-win
Wed. Nov. 5/World of Outlaws World Finals/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC/Qualifying
Thurs. Nov. 6/World of Outlaws World Finals/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC/$10,000-to-win
Fri. Nov. 7/World of Outlaws World Finals/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC/$10,000-to-win
Sat. Nov. 8/World of Outlaws World Finals/The Dirt Track at Charlotte/Concord, NC/$15,000-to-win
* denotes Super DIRT Week Qualifier

 

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