The quest to become the top 358 Modified driver in the Northeast begins next week, as drivers prepare for a seven-month battle to become the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series champion.
This year’s Series roster features nearly a dozen drivers, ranging from former Series champions, Super DIRTcar Series stars, 358 Modified veterans, and drivers aiming to take the next step in their careers.
Here are the 11 drivers who will race for the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series title in 2026:
Mat Williamson/2X Series Champion/ St. Catharines, ON
“Money Mat” returns to DIRTcar 358 Modified Series competition in 2026 after closing out the 2025 season by winning the final two races. The St. Catharines, ON driver won five of the nine Features last year, scoring victories at Airborne Park Speedway, Fulton Speedway, Weedsport Speedway, Brockville Ontario Speedway, and his third consecutive Salute to the Troops 150 during Super DIRT Week at Oswego Speedway.
Mat Williamson celebrates his 2024 Salute to the Troops 150 Victory/Brent Smith
Williamson has 20 career Series wins and aims for his third title this season.
Felix Roy/2024 Series Champion/ Napierville, QC
Felix Roy, the 2024 Series champion, is back in search of his second Series title in 2026. While he didn’t earn a Feature win last year, “Hollywood” earned seven top fives and eight top 10s, including a second-place finish in the season finale at Brockville.
Felix Roy prepares to race at Oswego Speedway/Brent Smith
Roy is searching for his first career Series victory.
Mike Mahaney/Elizabethtown, NY
Mike Mahaney returns to the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series in 2026 after battling with Williamson and Roy for the top spot throughout most of 2025. The Elizabethtown, NY driver earned a win at Can-Am Speedway in July and had the chance to beat Williamson until a fuel cell vent issue at Albany-Saratoga Speedway took him out of title contention.
Mike Mahaney returns to the Series in 2026/Nick Meka
“Smooth Shoe” is a two-time Series winner.
Lance Willix/Theresa, NY
After narrowly missing out on the championship in 2024, veteran Small Block campaigner Lance Willix will continue his quest for his first DIRTcar 358 Modified Series championship this season. The Theresa, NY driver had six top 10s in nine starts last year, with his best finish coming at Can-Am (sixth).
Lance Willix aims for his first Series title in 2026/Joe Grabianowski
Like Mahaney, Willix is a two-time Series Feature winner.
Amy Holland/ Fulton, NY
Amy Holland is back for her fourth full-time season with the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series after a seventh-place finish in 2025. The Fulton, NY driver started all nine races last season and earned her best finish of 11th twice at Airborne and Weedsport.
Amy Holland prepares her Big Block at Volusia Speedway Park/Joe Grabianowski
The Fulton, NY driver also had a stout run in a Big Block last season, earning her first Super DIRTcar Series top five at Brewerton Speedway during SummerFAST.
Andrew Buff/ Latham, NY
Former DIRTcar Sportsman Series champion Andrew Buff is back in 2026 after earning a top five and two top 10s in 2025. His two best finishes came in the first two events of the year, when he finished eighth at Airborne and fifth at Glen Ridge.
Andrew Buff racing at Volusia Speedway Park/Joe Grabianowski
Peter Britten/ Brisbane, QLD
Super DIRTcar Series star Peter Britten will again chase a DIRTcar 358 Modified Series crown. The “Batman” earned two top 10s last season, grabbing a sixth at Cornwall Motor Speedway and an eighth at Oswego.
Peter Britten gets ready to race at Volusia Speedway Park/Joe Grabianowski
His lone Series victory came at Oswego in 2018 when he won the Salute to the Troops 150.
Steve Lewis/ Ransomville, NY
Western, NY driver Steve Lewis joins the Series in 2026, after making five starts in 2025. The Ransomville, NY driver’s best finish came at Glen Ridge when he finished just outside the top 10 in 11th.
Steve Lewis on the track at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park/Joe Grabianowski
When Lewis isn’t racing his 358 Modified, he’s making starts in the ARCA Series, where he earned a 13th at Daytona International Raceway in 2023.
C.J. Castelletti/ Saquoit, NY
C.J. Castelletti joins the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series for his fourth season of competition. The Sauquoit, NY driver started seven of the nine events in 2025, with his best finishes coming at Glen Ridge and Brockville.
C.J. Castelletti racing at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, where he earned a Feature win at 2025/Joe Grabianowski
While he doesn’t have a Series victory, Castelletti did score a Feature win at Glen Ridge last August.
Brendan Gibbons/ Amsterdam, NY
For the second straight season, Brendan Gibbons will aim for a DIRTcar 358 Modified Series crown. The Amsterdam, NY driver made three starts last season, earning his best finish at Glen Ridge.
Brendan Gibbons joins the Series for the second straight season/Joe Grabianowski
Not only will this season be Gibbons’ second on tour, but it’s also his second in a 358 Modified after five years in a Sportsman.
C.G. Morey/ Rutland, VT
Modified veteran C.G. Morey will aim for a 358 Modified Series crown in 2026 as the lone representative of the Green Mountain State. The Rutland, VT driver will use his knowledge of four years chasing the Super DIRTcar Series to try to propel him into championship contention.
C.G. Morey will run the DIRTcar 358 Modified Tour for the first time/Joe Grabianowski
Paul Mancini/ New Gretna, NJ
Joining the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series for the first time is New Jersey’s Paul Mancini. The newcomer has yet to make a Feature start on the Series, but did find success in Delaware toward the end of 2025. He won at Delaware International Speedway in September, and earned two top fives at Hagerstown Speedway in October.
Paul Mancini joins the tour for the first time/SDS Photography
The DIRTcar 358 Modified Series kicks off its 2026 season at Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, NY, on Saturday, April 18.
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2026 DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Schedule
Saturday, April 18/Lebanon Valley Speedway/West Lebanon, NY
Saturday, April 25/Devil’s Bowl Speedway/West Haven, VT
Thursday, May 14/Airborne Park Speedway/Plattsburgh, NY
Sunday, June 7/Glen Ridge Motorsports Park/Fultonville, NY
Tuesday, June 30/Weedsport Speedway/Weedsport, NY
Wednesday, July 1/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY
Wednesday, July 15/Utica-Rome Speedway/Vernon, NY
Sunday, Aug. 2/Cornwall Motor Speedway/Long Sault, ON
Tuesday, Aug. 25/Ransomville Speedway/Ransomville, NY
Friday, Sept. 11/Can-Am Speedway/LaFargeville, NY
Friday, Sept. 18/Mohawk International Raceway/Akwesasne, NY
Friday, Sept. 25/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY
Friday, Oct. 9/Oswego Speedway/Oswego, NY
Saturday, Oct. 17/Brockville Ontario Speedway/Brockville, ON
