Mat Williamson Dominates Weedsport for Second Consecutive Modified Win
WEEDSPORT, NY (June 14, 2021) – Mat Williamson arrived at Weedsport Speedway on Sunday looking to build on the momentum gained from his Heroes Remembered 100 win at the speedway on Sunday, May 30. Williamson did that and more, dominating to lead every lap of the night’s 35-lap main event to score $2,500.
Williamson started on the outside pole position, alongside Danny Johnson, and quickly cut to the lead in the Buzz Chew Racing No. 88 and was never again challenged for his second consecutive Weedsport victory.
Williamson was trailed at the line by Johnson, Matt Sheppard, Tim Fuller and Kevin Root.
“There was a lot of good competition here tonight,” said Williamson atop Weedsport’s Victory Hill. “This Buzz Chew car is just working really well here right now. It feels good to keep the momentum going with this race car.”
Jimmy Phelps fell to sixth on the race’s final lap ahead of Dave Marcuccilli, Rocky Warner, Justin Haers and Jackson Gill.
When the green flag fell over Sunday’s 20-car field, Williamson made it known immediately that his Buzz Chew ride would be the car to beat, slicing to the bottom lane from the outside of row one to take the lead from the Doctor Danny Johnson and his No. 27J.
While Williamson checked away from the field, Johnson was left to his lonesome through the middle stages of the race in second while Fuller, Sheppard and Larry Wight began to position themselves further behind in a great battle.
However, that all came to an end on lap 28 when Wight found himself slowing between turns three and four, with a trip to pit lane. The caution would move Phelps to the top five in the No. 98H behind Williamson, Johnson, Sheppard and Fuller.
Another caution at lap 32 for a slowing Pat Ward bunched the field one more time for a three lap dash to the finish, but the field was essentially locked in at the front, with the exception of Kevin Root, who managed to find his way by Phelps at the finish for fifth while the No. 98H was searching the top of the speedway for more racing room.
Sunday’s heat races were won by Fuller, Root and Wight.
Williamson’s second consecutive win at Weedsport will give him a 24-point advantage over Phelps in the race for Weedsport’s Modified championship. Sheppard trails Phelps by a single point in third with Haers and Johnson in the top five positions.
The DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds will return to Weedsport Speedway on Sunday, July 4 for The Port’s next event on the schedule. The night’s racing will see another triple header, featuring the ESS Speed Week finale for the Empire Super Sprints, as well as the NY6A Micro Sprint tour.
Celebrating Independence Day, a Weedsport style fireworks display will close out the evening.
Tickets are now available for Sunday, July 4 with reserved seating set at $30 and general admission seating for those 18 and up set at $25.
Youth seating for those 11-17 is $10 with kids 10 and under free.
Pit admission for DIRTcar members is $30 with non-member pricing set for $35.
Pit gates will open on July 4 at 4 p.m., grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. and racing will begin at 7 p.m.
Visit www.weedsportspeedway.com or follow Weedsport Speedway via Facebook at www.facebook.com/weedsportspeedway and Twitter @WeedsportSpdwy for more information. Fans can reach the Speedway office by phone at (315) 834-3067.
Weedsport Speedway
Weedsport, NY
Sportsman Classic
Sunday, June 13
DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds:
Main Event (35-laps): 1. 88 – MAT WILLIAMSON, 2. 27J – Danny Johnson, 3. 9S – Matt Sheppard, 4. 19 – Tim Fuller, 5. 34 – Kevin Root, 6. 98H – Jimmy Phelps, 7. M1 – Dave Marcuccilli, 8. 98W – Rocky Warner, 9. 3 – Justin Haers, 10. 1 – Jackson Gill, 11. 3B – Chad Brachmann, 12. 83X – Tim Sears Jr., 13. 32R – Ronnie Davis III, 14. 42P – Pat Ward, 15. 99L – Larry Wight, 16. X – Chad Phelps, 17. 82J – Joe Shields, 18. 98 – Max McLaughlin, 19. 27JJ – Daniel Johnson, 20. 25 – Erick Rudolph
About Weedsport Speedway: Officially opened for the first time on July 24, 1955 – the Weedsport Speedway 3/8 mile dirt oval has produced a legendary list of drivers and champions including Will Cagle, Danny Johnson, Bob McCreadie, Alan Johnson, Jack Johnson, and Dave Lape to name a few. In 2018, Weedsport introduced the all-new Weedsport Kartway, just outside of the Speedway’s main pit area, to begin to foster the next generation of racers, crew members and race fans. Couple the racing with state-of-the-art camping and track amenities, unmatched on-site television production capabilities, plus the ability for large scale concert productions and Weedsport is one of the marquee entertainment venues in the country.
Sources: WeedsportSpeedway.com
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