Super DIRTcar Series – Brewerton Speedway (NY) – 9/16/2016
Last updated: September 18, 2016 at 10:35 am
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“Super” Matt Sheppard claimed victory in the Dual at the Demon Super DIRTcar event at the Brewerton Speedway. (Speed51.com/MoJo Photos)
The Finish:
1) 9s Matt Sheppard
2) 83x Tim Sears Jr
3) 91 Billy Decker
4) 44 Stewart Friesen
5) 99L Larry Wight
6) X Chad Phelps
7) 98h Jimmy Phelps
8) 19 Tim Fuller
9) 20 Brett Hearn
10) 42p Pat Ward
11) 8r Rob Bellinger
12) 18h Peter Britten
13) 76 Bobby Varin
14) 7 Michael Maresca
15) 35 Frank Cozze
16) 6h Max McLaughlin
17) 93 Ryan Bartlett
18) 109 Billy Whittaker
19) 8 Rich Scagliotta
20) 3b Chad Brachman
21) 63 Adam Roberts
22) 33 Ryan Arbuthnot
23) 6m Mat Williamson
24) 43 Keith Flach
25) 99b Chuck Bower
26) 32c Vic Coffey
27) 19w Justin Wright
28) 3 Justin Hears
29) 88m Mike Mahaney
30) 27j Danny Johnson
What Won the Race:
Matt Sheppard took a dominant race car from mid-pack at the start directly to the front of the field, then diced his way through lapped traffic to distance the field and take the Dual at the Demon victory.
The Skinny:
Winning Crew Chief:
Jay Thomas
Winning Chassis:
Bicknell Racing Products
Winning Shocks:
Integra Racing Shocks
Winning Engine:
C.C. Performance Racing Engines
On the Move:
Matt Sheppard was tonight’s man on the move taking the lead on lap 39 and never looking back. Matt picked up his 4th consecutive Super DIRTcar Big Block modified feature and clinched the 2016 championship
Biggest Loser:
Mat Williamson was tonight’s biggest loser finishing 23rd, dropping 18 spots from his 5th place starting spot.
Feature Notebook:
- Stewart Friesen and Ryan Bartlett led the 30-car field to the green flag.
- Danny Johnson slams the turn 4 wall and brings out the first caution on lap 6, Johnson was able to walk away.
- Matt Sheppard takes the lead from Tim Fuller on lap 39 after starting in the 12th position
- Billy Whittaker collect a tire in turn 2 and spins the #109 bringing out the third caution of the event
Pre-Feature Notebook:
- 41 Super DIRTcar Series Dirt Modifieds are in attendance at the Brewerton Speedway for the Dual at the Demon
- Max McLaughlin sets fast time in group 1 time trials
- Matt Sheppard sets quick time in group #2 time trials
- Peter Britten sets fast time for group #3 in Super DIRTcar Series time trials
- Tim Fuller paces group 4 time trials with the fastest lap
- Sheppard, Britten, and Fuller all claim Super DIRTcar Series Modified heat race victories
Staring Lineup:
1) 44 Stewart Friesen
2) 93 Ryan Bartlett
3) X Chad Phelps
4) 99L Larry Wight
5) 6m Mat Williamson
6) 91 Billy Decker
7) 19 Tim Fuller
8) 62 Tom Sears Jr.
9) 63 Adam Roberts
10) 18h Peter Britten
11) 6h Max McLaughlin
12) 9s Matt Sheppard
13) 20 Brett Hearn
14) 42p Pat Ward
15) 88m Mike Mahaney
16) 76 Bobby Varin
17) 3 Justin Haers
18) 98h Jimmy Phelps
19) 7 Michael Maresca
20) 33 Ryan Arbuthnot
21) 109 Billy Whittaker
22) 35 Frank Cozze
23) 99b Chuck Bower
24) 19w Justin Wright
25) 8r Rob Bellinger
26) 43 Keith Flach
27) 32c Vic Coffey
28) 07 Tim Kerr
29) 27j Danny Johnson
30) 8 Rich Scagliotta
Time Trial Results:
Group 1 Time Trial Results:
1) 6h Max McLaughlin 14.319
2) 6m Mat Williamson 14.486
3) 20 Brett Hearn 14.532
4) 99b Chuck Bower 14.640
5) 99l Larry Wight 14.715
6) 3 Justin Haers 14.720
7) 8r Rob Bellinger 14.757
8) 07 Tim Kerr 14.887
9) 16 Mike Bowman 14.925
10) 32c Vic Coffey 14.934
11) 27j Danny Johnson 14.987
Group 2 Time Trial Results:
1) 9s Matt Sheppard 14.105
2) 91 Billy Decker 14.336
3) 83x Tim Sears Jr 14.396
4) 98h Jimmy Phelps 14.480
5) 42p Pat Ward 14.484
6) 5h Chris Hile 14.619
7) 109 Billy Whittaker 14,739
8) 8 Rick Scagliotta 14.873
9) 34 Andrew Ferguson 14.983
10) 62s Tom Sears Jr 15.009
Group 3 Time Trial Results:
1) 18h Peter Britten 14.533
2) X Chad Phelps 14.589
3) 93 Ryan Bartlett 14.634
4) 88m Mike Mahaney 14.771
5) 43 Keith Flach 14.822
6) 7 Mike Maresca 14.915
7) 99 Ryan Phelps 15.007
8) 35 Frank Cozze 15.186
9) 88a Joe August Jr. 15.317
10) 14j Alan Johnson 15.381
Group 4 Time Trial Results:
1) 19 Tim Fuller 14.310
2) 44 Stewart Friesen 14.321
3) 63 Adam Roberts 14.565
4) 02 Roy Bresnahan 14.746
5) 19w Justin Wright 14.840
6) 76 Bobby Varin 14.871
7) 3b Chad Brachman 15.036
8) 33 Ryan Arbuthnot 15.079
9) 15 Brett Tonkin 15.120
10) 56 Vince Vitale 15.158
Heat Race Results:
Heat Race #1 Finishing Order
1) 6h Max McLaughlin
2) 6m Mat Williamson
3) 99l Larry Wight
4) 20 Brett Hearn
5) 3 Justin Hears
6) 99b Chuck Bower
7) 16 Mike Bowman
8) 8r Rob Bellinger
9) 27j Danny Johnson
10) 07 Tim Kerr
11) 32c Vic Coffey
Heat Race #2 Finishing Order
1) 9s Matt Sheppard
2) 91 Billy Decker
3) 83x Tim Sears Jr
4) 42p Pat Ward
5) 98h Jimmy Phelps
6) 109 Billy Whittaker
7) 8 Rich Scagloitta
8) 34 Andrew Ferguson
9) 83 Tom Sears Jr
10) 5h Chris Hile
Heat Race #3 Finishing Order
1) 18h Peter Britten
2) 93 Ryan Bartlett
3) X Chad Phelps
4) 88m Mike Mahaney
5) 7 Michael Maresca
6) 35 Frank Cozze
7) 43 Keith Flach
8) 14j Alan Johnson
9) 88a Joe August Jr
10) 99 Ryan Phelps
Heat Race #4 Finishing Order
1) 19 Tim Fuller
2) 44 Stewart Friesen
3) 63 Adam Roberts
4) 76 Bobby Varin
5) 33 Ryan Arbuthnot
6) 19w Justin Wright
7) 02 Roy Bresnahan
8) 3b Chad Brachman
9) 15 Brett Tonkin
10) 56 Vince Vitale
Heat Race Lineups:
Heat Race #1 Starting Lineup:
1) 6h Max McLaughlin
2) 6m Mat Williamson
3) 20 Brett Hearn
4) 99b Chuck Bower
5) 99l Larry Wight
6) 3 Justin Haers
7) 8r Rob Bellinger
8) 07 Tim Kerr
9) 16 Mike Bowman
10) 32c Vic Coffey
11) 27j Danny Johnson
Heat Race #2 Starting Lineup:
1) 9s Matt Sheppard
2) 91 Billy Decker
3) 83x Tim Sears Jr
4) 98h Jimmy Phelps
5) 42p Pat Ward
6) 5h Chris Hile
7) 109 Billy Whittaker
8) 8 Rick Scagliotta
9) 34 Andrew Ferguson
10) 62s Tom Sears Jr
Heat Race #3 Starting Lineup:
1) 18h Peter Britten
2) X Chad Phelps
3) 93 Ryan Bartlett
4) 88m Mike Mahaney
5) 43 Keith Flach
6) 7 Mike Maresca
7) 99 Ryan Phelps
8) 35 Frank Cozze
9) 88a Joe August Jr.
10) 14j Alan Johnson
Heat Race #4 Starting Lineup:
1) 19 Tim Fuller
2) 44 Stewart Friesen
3) 63 Adam Roberts
5) 19w Justin Wright
6) 76 Bobby Varin
7) 3b Chad Brachman
8) 33 Ryan Arbuthnot
9) 15 Brett Tonkin
10) 56 Vince Vitale
Consolation Race Results:
Consi #1 Finishing Order:
1) 109 Billy Whittaker
2) 99b Chuck Bower
3) 8r Rob Bellinger
4) 32c Vic Coffey
5) 16 Mike Bowman
6) 34 Andrew Ferguson
7) 07 Tim Kerr
8) 62 Tom Sears Jr
9) 27j Danny Johnson
10) 8 Rich Scagliotta
Consi #2 Finishing Order:
1) 35 Frank Cozze
2) 19w Justin Wright
3) 43 Keith Flach
4) 3b Chad Brachman
5) 14j Alan Johnson
6) 99 Ryan Phelps
7) 02 Roy Bresnahan
8) 15 Brett Tonkin
9) 88a Joe August Jr
10) 56 Vince Vitale
Car Count:
41 Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds are on hand
Qualifying Format:
Group time trials will set the starting lineups for 4 Super DIRTcar qualifying heat races. The top 5 finishers in each heat race will advance to the feature event, the rest of the field will go into 2 consolation events that will set positions 21-26 of tonight’s field. The 30 car field will be filled with 4 provisional starting spots.
Event Schedule:
Pit gates open at 4
Grandstands open at 5:30
Hot Laps at 6:30
Time Trials at 6:45
Racing starts at 7:30
Who to Watch For:
Can anybody challenge Matt Sheppard for tonight’s victory? Sheppard is on a roll right now and seems to be unbeatable with the 9s.
Title Fight:
Matt Sheppard leads the 2016 Super DIRTCar
1 | 9s | Matt Sheppard | 2,854 | 1,854 | 1000 | 0 | Canandaigua | $85,775 |
2 | 44 | Stewart Friesen | 2,637 | 1,662 | 975 | -217 | Albany-Saratoga | $55,200 |
3 | 19 | Tim Fuller | 2,527 | 1,562 | 965 | -327 | Canandaigua | $37,150 |
4 | 91 | Billy Decker | 2,436 | 1,451 | 985 | -418 | Canandaigua | $30,025 |
5 | 20 | Brett Hearn | 2,373 | 1,373 | 1000 | -481 | Lebanon Valley | $17,650 |
6 | 98h | Jimmy Phelps | 2,367 | 1,367 | 1000 | -487 | Brewerton | $23,975 |
7 | 99L | Larry Wight | 2,339 | 1,339 | 1000 | -515 | Fulton | $17,500 |
8 | 27J | Danny Johnson | 2,220 | 1,280 | 940 | -634 | Fonda | $22,050 |
9 | 18H | Pete Britten | 2,194 | 1,249 | 945 | -660 | Canandaigua | $17,350 |
10 | 42P | Pat Ward | 2,168 | 1,193 | 975 | -686 | Brew/Fulton | $11,175 |
11 | 88 | Mike Mahaney | 2,054 | 1,119 | 935 | -800 | Canandaigua | $12,350 |
12 | 43 | Keith Flach | 1,998 | 1,023 | 975 | -856 | Lebanon Valley | $8,600 |
13 | 6h | Max McLaughlin ® | 1,985 | 1,057 | 928 | -869 | Brewerton | $9,075 |
14 | 6m | Mat Williamson | 1,849 | 849 | 1000 | -1,005 | Lernerville | $7,925 |
15 | 8 | Rich Scagliotta | 1,701 | 785 | 916 | -1,153 | Brewerton | $5,875 |
16 | 32c | Vic Coffey | 1,547 | 625 | 922 | -1,307 | Brewerton | $6,025 |
17 | 8R | Rob Bellinger | 1,341 | 401 | 940 | -1,513 | Brewerton | $5,500 |
18 | 93 | Gary Tomkins | 1,316 | 386 | 930 | -1,538 | Canandaigua | $13,000 |
19 | 5H | Chris Hile | 1,311 | 366 | 945 | -1,543 | Fulton | $2,575 |
20 | 28p | Eldon Payne Jr. | 1,288 | 378 | 910 | -1,566 | Canandaigua | $2,400 |
The Track:
Brewerton Speedway a 1/3 mile D-shaped clay oval located at 60 U.S. 11, Central Square, NY 13036
Weather:
74 degrees and mostly clear skies
Next Series Race:
The next Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified event will be Saturday September 17th at the Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, NY.