1 MONTH ALERT: SummerFAST Returns For Fan-Favorite Big Block Speedweek
Brewerton Speedway, Fulton Speedway and Land of Legends Raceway return as part of second annual SummerFAST event
CENTRAL SQUARE, NY (July 14, 2023) – SummerFAST is set to return in August, bringing three races in three days for the Super DIRTcar Series.
The Beasts of the Northeast will kick off SummerFAST at Brewerton Speedway, Monday, Aug. 14, then return to Fulton Speedway on Tuesday, Aug. 15, before the Series makes its second trip of the year to Land of Legends Raceway on Wednesday, Aug. 16.
Each event will pay $7,500 to win and tally event points to crown a new SummerFAST champion when the checkered flag falls at Land of Legends Raceway. Matt Sheppard won two of the three SummerFAST events last year – Brewerton and Land of Legends – on his way to claiming the inaugural SummerFAST title, and eventually the 2022 Series championship.
Sheppard has been one of the most dominate drivers at Brewerton Speedway with the Super DIRTcar Series, having won seven of the last 10 Series events at the D-shaped 1/3-mile track. The other three wins are split between Mat Williamson –with two (2019 & 2021)– and Billy Decker –in 2015.
Fulton brings a rarity as it is a track Sheppard has yet to win a Series event at. However, he has won two Outlaw 200 track events, including last year’s. The last time the Series visited the 3/8-mile track, Jimmy Phelps scored the win. The Baldwinsville, NY native is also a three-time Outlaw 200 winner.
Land of Legends Raceway has hosted the Series 31 times and in the last two years has produced fan-favorite wins. Peter Britten claimed his second-career Series victory at the track in 2021 and Max McLaughlin scored his first points-paying Series win there in 2022.
The DIRTcar Pro Stock Series will join the Super DIRTcar Series at Brewerton Speedway and the DIRTcar Sportsman Series will join the Series at Fulton Speedway.
What you need to know:
BREWERTON, AUG. 14
Track:
1/3-mile in Central Square, NY
Track Record: 13.890 seconds by Billy Decker on Sept. 15, 2017
More Event Info
Times (ET):
2 p.m. Pit Gates Open
5 p.m. Grandstand Gates Open
6:30 p.m. Hot Laps/Qualifying
-Racing to follow
Tickets: Available HERE
Previous winners:
2022 — Matt Sheppard on Aug. 16
2021 — Mat Williamson on Oct. 5
2019 — Mat Williamson on Sept. 13
2018 — Matt Sheppard on June 15, Matt Sheppard on Sept. 14
2017 — Matt Sheppard on Sept. 15
2016 — Matt Sheppard on Sept. 16
2015 — Billy Decker on Oct. 22
2010 — Matt Sheppard on July 15
2009 — Matt Sheppard on Aug. 7
2008 — Billy Decker on Aug. 15
2007 — Dale Planck on Aug. 3
2006 — Jimmy Phelps on Aug. 30
2001 — Tim McCreadie on June 12
1997 — Danny Johnson on July 10
1996 — Bob McCreadie on June 12
1995 — Bob McCreadie on June 13
1994 — Joe Plazek on June 28
FULTON, AUG. 15
Track:
3/8-mile track in Fulton, NY
Track Record: 15.549 seconds by Matt Sheppard on April 10, 2010
More Event Info
Times (ET):
4 p.m. Pits Open
5 p.m. Grandstands Open
6:30 p.m. Hot Laps/Qualifying
-Racing to follow
Tickets: Available HERE
Previous winners:
2020 – Jimmy Phelps on Oct. 10
2017 – Billy Decker on April 29
2016 – Billy Decker on April 30
2015 – Billy Decker on April 25
2010 – Dale Planck on April 10, Brett Hearn on Oct. 2
2009 – Alan Johnson on July 4, Billy Decker on Oct. 3
2008 – Billy Decker on June 7
2007 – Alan Johnson on June 9
2006 – Danny Johnson on Sept. 30
2005 – Tim Fuller on Oct. 1
2000 – Bobby Varin on July 26
1999 – Danny Johnson on July 28
LAND OF LEGENDS, AUG. 16
Track:
3/8-mile track in Canandaigua, NY
Track Record: 17.125 seconds by Billy Decker on Aug. 9, 2007
More Event Info
Times (ET):
3:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open
5 p.m. Grandstands Open
6 p.m. Hot Laps/Qualifying
-Racing to follow
Tickets: Available at the track
Previous winners:
2022 — Max McLaughlin on June 30
2021 — Peter Britten on Aug. 4 (Day), Stewart Friesen on Aug. 4
2020 — Matt Sheppard on Oct. 10
2019 — Matt Sheppard on July 4
2018 — Danny Johnson on July 5
2016 — Tim Fuller on June 30
2015 — Matt Sheppard on July 2; Matt Sheppard on May 20
2012 — Danny Johnson on April 7
2011 — Billy Decker on June 14
2009 — Tim Fuller on Aug. 8
2008 — Alan Johnson on Sept. 20; Billy Decker & Billy Decker on Aug. 9
2007 — Brett Hearn on August 9
2006 — Matt Sheppard on Sept. 15; Gary Tomkins on Aug. 10
2005 — Gary Tomkins on Aug. 11
2003 — Steve Paine on Sept. 25; Tim McCreadie on Aug. 6
2002 — Alan Johnson on Sept. 14; Alan Johnson on Aug. 7
2001 — Steve Paine on Aug. 9
2000 — Steve Paine on June 28
1999 — Steve Paine on Sept. 1
1998 — Billy Decker on Aug. 20
1997 — Joe Plazek on July 31
1995 — Danny Johnson on July 26
1994 — Bob McCreadie on Aug. 10
1993 — Bob McCreadie on Sept. 11; Bob McCreadie on Aug. 11
1992 — Kenny Tremont, Jr. on Aug. 11
1990 — Bob McCreadie on Sept. 8; Bob McCreadie on July 18
1989 — Danny Johnson on Sept. 9; Danny Johnson on July 31
1988 — Alan Johnson on Sept. 10
1987 — Jack Johnson on Oct. 17
1986 — Danny Johnson on Sept. 6
1985 — Steve Paine on Sept.7
1984 — Alan Johnson on Sept. 8
1983 — Don McGinnis on Sept. 17
1982 — Alan Johnson on Sept. 11
1981 — Will Cagle on Sept. 19; Jack Johnson on Aug. 19
1980 — Mike McLaughlin on Sept. 6; Lou Lazzaro on July 23
If you can’t make it to the tracks, you can watch each SummerFAST event live on DIRTVision.
The Super DIRTcar Series is brought to fans by many important sponsors and partners, including: CASE Construction Equipment (Official Construction Equipment), CASE No.1 Engine Oil™ (Official Oil and Lubricant), DIRTVision (Official Live Broadcast Partner), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), SIS Insurance (Official Insurance Provider), Toyota (Official Vehicle), VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel), Chevy Performance Parts, iRacing (Official Online Racing Game) and Low-E Insulation. Contingency sponsors include: ARP (Automotive Racing Products), ASI Race Wear, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Bicknell Racing Products, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux, Cometic Gasket, COMP Cams, DIG Race, Fox Factory, MSD, SRI / SCAS, Swift Springs, and Wieland Metal Services (Exclusive Racing Aluminum); along with manufacturer sponsors, including: ButlerBuilt, FIREBULL, HYTORC of New York, Intercomp, and Racing Electronics.
Sources: Michelina Friss, Super DIRTcar Series PR