Matt Sheppard saved just enough right rear tire to claim victory in the Super DIRTcar Modified 67 at Five Mile Point Speedway. (Speed51.com/MoJo Photos)

 

 

 

Finishing Order for the Super DIRTcar Modified 67:

1	9s	Matt Sheppard
2	20	Brett Hearn
3	98h	Jimmy Phelps
4	6h	Max McLaughlin
5	43	Keith Flach
6	7m	Michael Maresca
7	84	Gary Tomkins
8	42p	Pat Ward
9	35	Frank Cozze
10	99L	Larry Wight
11	19	Tim Fuller
12	8	Rich Scagliotta
13	77x	Mike Mahaney
14	44	Stewart Friesen
15	21a	Peter Britten
16	91	Billy Decker
17	109	Billy Whittaker
18	76	Bobby Varin
19	34	Rusty Smith
20	5*	Tyler Siri
21	22	Brandon Walters
22	14w	Ryan Watt
23	15	Brett Tonkin
24	16x	Dan Creeden
25	30r	Jeff Crambo
26	49	Billy Dunn
27	14j	Alan Johnson
28	35b	Alan Barker
29	44r	Russell Morseman III
30	14z	Brad Szulewski

 

What Won the Race:

An early drive to the front of the field and just enough right rear tire conservation to make it to lap 67 helped Matt Sheppard take home the victory.

 

The Skinny: 

Brett Hearn and Tyler Siri led the charge of 30 cars to the green flag for the Super DIRTcar Modified 67 at Five Mile Point Speedway.  Siri took the top spot early with Hearn keeping right on the bumper of the 5*. It did not take long for the lead group to encounter lap traffic and Super DIRTcar Modified point leader Matt Sheppard would overtake the top position.  Hearn seemed to have a better car on a longer run, but just enough caution flags flew to where he could never post a serious challenge for the lead. Sheppard conserved just enough rubber for 67 laps and pulled into victory lane on a bald right rear tire.  Hearn came home second with Jimmy Phelps, Max McLaughlin, and Keith Flach rounding out the top 5 finishers.

 

Winning Quote:

“We were a little off early in the night but we made a couple changes to the car before the feature and we got lucky. I think we nailed it. Right from the drop of the green, I could drive this thing straight around the racetrack and was able to roll up on those guys and get the lead. We knew tires would be a little bit of an issue tonight so we just tried to keep it straight for 67 laps. I didn’t really like seeing all the cautions at the end, they seem to eat tires up. The car was good enough and we had just enough tread to get to the end.” (Matt Sheppard after winning the Super DIRTcar Modified 67)

 

Winning Crew Chief:

Randy Kisacky

 

Winning Chassis: 

Bicknell Racing Products Chassis

 

Winning Shocks: 

Integra Racing Shocks

 

Winning Engine: 

C.C. Performance Racing Engines

 

On the Move:

Pat Ward was the “Man on the Move” climbing 15 positions from the 23rd starting spot to come home in the 8th position.

 

Biggest Loser:

Tyler Siri ended up the “Biggest Loser” of the race after running in the top 5 for much of the event, Siri got a flat right rear tire relegating him to a 20th place finish after starting on the outside pole, a loss of 18 positions.

 

Pre-Feature Notebook: 

• Max McLaughlin, Mike Mahaney, Billy Decker, and Larry Wight set quick time in their respective qualifying sessions.
• Stewart Friesen is struggling to get up to speed so far today at Five Mile Point.
• Max McLaughlin, Tim Fuller, Billy Decker, and Larry Wight claim heat race victories.
• Brett “The Jet” Hearn draws the pole postion for tonight’s 67-Lap Super DIRTcar Modified 67
• 30 cars will start the Super DIRTcar Modified 67.
• This is the 3rd race of the Super DIRTcar Series for 2017 and the 3rd consecutive year for this event at Five Mile Point Speedway.

 

Starting Lineup for the Super DIRTcar Modified 67:

1st	20	Brett Hearn
2nd	5*	Tyler Siri
3rd	44	Stewart Friesen
4th	91	Billy Decker
5th	99L	Larry Wight
6th	9s	Matt Sheppard
7th	21a	Peter Britten
8th	77x	Mike Mahaney
9th	35	Frank Cozze
10th	19	Tim Fuller
11th	8	Rich Scagliotta
12th	6h	Max McLaughlin
13th	35b	Alan Barker
14th	14w	Ryan Watt
15th	43	Keith Flach
16th	98h	Jimmy Phelps
17th	22	Brandon Walters
18th	7m	Michael Maresca
19th	84	Gary Tomkins
20th	15	Brett Tonkin
21st	49	Billy Dunn
22nd	14j	Alan Johnson
23rd	42p	Pat Ward
24th	16x	Dan Creeden
25th	34	Rusty Smith
26th	109	Billy Whittaker
27th	14z	Brad Szulewski
28th	30r	Jeff Crambo
29th	44r	Russell Morseman III
30th	76	Bobby Varin

Heat Race Results:

Heat Race #1 Results:

1st	6h	Max McLaughlin
2nd	9s	Matt Sheppard
3rd	35	Frank Cozze
4th	35b	Alan Barker
5th	22	Brandon Walters
6th	14j	Alan Johnson
7th	109	Billy Whittaker
8th	30r	Jeff Crambo

Heat Race #2 Results:

1st	19	Tim Fuller
2nd	77x	Mike Mahaney
3rd	14w	Ryan Watt
4th	44	Stewart Friesen
5th	7m	Michael Maresca
6th	49	Billy Dunn
7th	34	Rusty Smith
8th	72	Cass Bennett

Heat Race #3 Results:

1st	91	Billy Decker
2nd	20	Brett Hearn
3rd	8	Rich Scagliotta
4th	43	Keith Flach
5th	84	Gary Tomkins
6th	16x	Dan Creeden
7th	14z	Brad Szulewski
8th	44r	Russell Morseman

 Heat Race #4 Results:

1st	99L	Larry Wight
2nd	21a	Mike Mahaney
3rd	5*	Tyler Siri
4th	98h	Jimmy Phelps
5th	15	Brett Tonkin
6th	76	Bobby Varin
7th	42p	Pat Ward

 

Heat Race Starting Lineups:

Heat Race #1 Starting Lineup:

1st	6h	Max McLaughlin
2nd	35	Frank Cozze
3rd	9s	Matt Sheppard
4th	35b	Alan Barker
5th	14j	Alan Johnson
6th	22	Brandon Walters
7th	109	Billy Whittaker
8th	30r	Jeff Crambo

Heat Race #2 Starting Lineup:

1st	77x	Mike Mahaney
2nd	19	Tim Fuller
3rd	49	Billy Dunn
4th	14w	Ryan Watt
5th	7m	Michael Maresca
6th	44	Stewart Friesen
7th	34	Rusty Smith
8th	72	Cass Bennett

Heat Race #3 Starting Lineup:

1st	91	Billy Decker
2nd	20	Brett Hearn
3rd	8	Rich Scagliotta
4th	43	Keith Flach
5th	84	Gary Tomkins
6th	16x	Dan Creeden
7th	14z	Brad Szulewski
8th	44r	Russell Morseman III

Heat Race #4 Starting Lineup:

1st	99L	Larry Wight
2nd	21a	Peter Britten
3rd	5*	Tyler Siri
4th	98h	Jimmy Phelps
5th	15	Brett Tonkin
6th	76	Bobby Varin
7th	42p	Pat Ward

Time Trial Results: 

Group 1 Time Trial Results:

1st	6h	Max McLaughlin	15.315
2nd	35	Frank Cozze	15.554
3rd	9s	Matt Sheppard	15.580
4th	35b	Alan Barker	15.665
5th	14j	Alan Johnson	15.674
6th	22	Brandon Walters	15.738
7th	109	Billy Whittaker	15.921
8th	30r	Jeff Crambo	16.172

Group 2 Time Trial Results:

1st	77x	Mike Mahaney	15.389
2nd	19	Tim Fuller	15.565
3rd	49	Billy Dunn	15.575
4th	14w	Ryan Watt	15.640
5th	7m	Michael Maresca	15.654
6th	44	Stewart Friesen	15.757
7th	34	Rusty Smith	16.030
8th	72	Cass Bennett	16.827

Group 3 Time Trial Results:

1st	91	Billy Decker	15.566
2nd	20	Brett Hearn	15.582
3rd	8	Rich Scagliotta	15.718
4th	43	Keith Flach	15.822
5th	84	Gary Tomkins	15.823
6th	16x	Dan Creeden	15.849
7th	14z	Brad Szulewski	16.286
8th	44r	Russell Morseman III	16.306

Group 4 Time Trial Results:

1st	99L	Larry Wight	15.449
2nd	21a	Peter Britten	15.549
3rd	5*	Tyler Siri	15.586
4th	98h	Jimmy Phelps	15.684
5th	15	Brett Tonkin	15.834
6th	76	Bobby Varin	15.916
7th	42p	Pat Ward	15.929

Consolation Race Results:

1st	49	Billy Dunn
2nd	14j	Alan Johnson
3rd	42p	Pat Ward
4th	16x	Dan Creeden
5th	34	Rusty Smith
6th	109	Billy Whittaker
7th	14z	Brad Szulewski
8th	30r	Jeff Crambo
9th	44r	Russell Morseman III
10th	76	Bobby Varin
11th	72	Cass Bennett

 

Consolation Race Lineups:

1st	14j	Alan Johnson
2nd	49	Billy Dunn
3rd	16x	Dan Creeden
4th	76	Bobby Varin
5th	109	Billy Whittaker
6th	34	Rusty Smith
7th	14z	Brad Szulewski
8th	42p	Pat Ward
9th	30r	Jeff Crambo
10th	72	Cass Bennett
11th	44r	Russell Morseman III

 

Car Count: 

31 Super DIRTcar Modifieds are signed in to compete here at Five Mile Point Speedway for race #3 on the series schedule.

 

Entry List: 

5*	Tyler Siri
6h	Max McLaughlin
7m	Michael Maresca
8	Rich Scagliotta
9s	Matt Sheppard
14j	Alan Johnson
14w	Ryan Watt
14z	Brad Szulewski
15	Brett Tonkin
16x	Dan Creeden
19	Tim Fuller
20	Brett Hearn
21a	Peter Britten
22	Brandon Walters
30r	Jeff Crambo
34	Rusty Smith
35	Frank Cozze
35b	Alan Barker
42p	Pat Ward
43	Keith Flach
44	Stewart Friesen
44r	Russell Morseman III
49	Billy Dunn
72	Cass Bennett
76	Bobby Varin
77	Mike Mahaney
84	Gary Tomkins
91	Billy Decker
98h	Jimmy Phelps
99L	Larry Wight
109	Billy Whittaker

 

Qualifying Format: 

Timed Hot Laps will set the fields for 4 qualifying races followed by 1 consolation event and then the 67-Lap Modified Feature.

 

Event Schedule: 

Sunday, June 11th –  Order of Events

Pit Gates Open:  3:30 p.m.

Grandstand Gates Open:  4:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.      DIRTcar Modified Drivers Meeting

6:15 p.m.      Practice in the following order:  GRIT Crate Sportsman, Xcel 600 Modifieds, SDS Modifieds, FWD Four Cylinders

7:00 p.m.      SDS Modified Group Time Trials

–         GRIT Crate Sportsman Heats (8 laps)

–         Xcel 600 Modified Heats (8 laps)

–         SDS Modified Heats (10 laps)

–         FWD Four Cylinder Heats (6 laps)

–         GRIT Crate Sportsman Consolation(s) (tba)

–         SDS Modified Consolation(s) (tba)

–         Modified Driver Re-Draw (on homestretch wall)

–               GRIT Crate Sportsman Feature (30 laps)

–                           Victory lane

–               Xcel 600 Modified Feature (20 laps)

–                           Victory lane

–         SDS Modified Feature (67 laps)

–         FWD Fantastic Five Four Cylinder Feature (20 laps)

 

Who to Watch For:

Matt Sheppard, Stewart Friesen, Pat Ward, and Billy Decker all have plenty of experience and victories here at Five Mile Point Speedway.

 

Title Fight:

Point Standings Current as of May 17, 2017 following Bridgeport Speedway

	No.	Driver	Total	Series	Bonus	Diff	Money	Wins	Top 5	Top 10	Starts
1	9s	Matt Sheppard	182	182	0	0	$5,600	0	2	2	2
2	91	Billy Decker	174	174	0	-8	$6,600	1	1	1	2
3	44	Stewart Friesen	159	159	0	-23	$3,300	0	1	2	2
4	99L	Larry Wight	154	154	0	-28	$2,400	0	1	2	2
5	20	Brett Hearn	146	146	0	-36	$2,200	0	1	1	2
6	98h	Jimmy Phelps	137	137	0	-45	$2,800	0	1	1	2
7	25R	Erick Rudolph	137	137	0	-45	$1,700	0	0	2	2
8	14J	Alan Johnson	132	132	0	-50	$1,700	0	0	2	2
9	109	Billy Whittaker	123	123	0	-59	$1,500	0	0	1	2
10	19	Tim Fuller	118	118	0	-64	$900	0	0	0	2

 

The Track:

Five Mile Point Speedway is a 1/4 mile clay oval located in Kirkwood, NY (Upstate, New York)

 

Weather:

Very sunny and hot with temperatures in the low 90’s.

 

Next Series Race:

The 4th event on the Super DIRTcar Modified Series will be held at the Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY on Tuesday June 20th.  Go to http://www.outlawspeedwayllc.com/ for event information. We will have our Speed51.com/MoJo Photos crew on hand to bring you all of the action.

 

 

 

 

Speed Central: Super DIRTcar Series – Five Mile Point (NY)