DIRTcar Northeast

Hoosier Tire Weekly Championship Racing Update, Aug. 11-13

Published

August 18, 2023

The championship season is ticking down!

The front runners remained at the top of the leaderboard for another week: Peter Britten (DIRTcar Big Block Modified), Jordan McCreadie (DIRTcar 358 Modified), Andrew Buff (DIRTcar Sportsman), and Luke Horning (DIRTcar Pro Stocks) still lead their respective divisions.

Here are some of the latest winners with links to stories about each race:

Albany-Saratoga Speedway:

Adam Pierson charged from 14th place to capture his second win of the season Wednesday night in his DIRTcar Big Block Modified.
(Photo: Mark Brown)
https://albany-saratogaspeedway.com/wednesday-august-9-2023-results/

Scott Duell fended off Mike Coffey Jr. for the win Wednesday night in his DIRTcar Sportsman.
(Photo: Mark Brown)
https://albany-saratogaspeedway.com/wednesday-august-9-2023-results/

Brandon Emigh notched his second straight win Wednesday night in his DIRTcar Pro Stock.
(Photo: Mark Brown)
https://albany-saratogaspeedway.com/wednesday-august-9-2023-results/

Kris Vernold won his first Feature at the Malta, NY track on Friday night since the 2010 season.
(Photo: Mark Brown)
https://albany-saratogaspeedway.com/friday-august-11-2023-results/

Jim Osgood beat Andrew Buff to the line by .004 seconds for his first DIRTcar Sportsman victory Friday night.
(Photo: Mark Brown)
https://albany-saratogaspeedway.com/friday-august-11-2023-results/

Andrew Buff made a last lap pass of Michael Wagner Fitgerald to notch the victory in the second DIRTcar Sportsman victory Friday night.
(Photo: Mark Brown)
https://albany-saratogaspeedway.com/friday-august-11-2023-results/

Jason Casey scored the win in his DIRTcar Pro Stock Friday night.
(Photo: Mark Brown)
https://albany-saratogaspeedway.com/friday-august-11-2023-results/

Brewerton Speedway

Jimmy Phelps made the winning pass on Lap 32 of the 35-lap Feature for his second DIRTcar Big Block Modified win of the year
(Photo: Mike Johnson)
http://www.brewertonspeedway.com/press/2023/article/138264

Brandon Carvey cruised to his fourth Feature win in his DIRTcar Sportsman.
(Photo: Michael Johnson)
http://www.brewertonspeedway.com/press/2023/article/138264

Can-Am Speedway

Scott Webb nabbed the victory in his DIRTcar 358 Modified.
(Photo: Track Photo)
https://www.racecanam.com/press/article/138260

David Rogers scored the win with precision driving in the Central Region DIRTcar Sportsman Series matchup.
(Photo: Track Photo)
https://www.racecanam.com/press/article/138260

Glen Ridge Motorsports Park

Former DIRTcar Sportsman track Brian Pessolano champion took the checkers in the DIRTcar 358 Modified Feature.
(Photo: Track Photo)
http://www.glenridge2019.com/

Zach Buff earned his fourth DIRTcar Sportsman Feature win of the season after a dominating performance.
(Photo: Track Photos)
http://www.glenridge2019.com/

Luke Horning added to his lead in the points race with another victory in his DIRTcar Pro Stock.
(Photo: Track Photo)
http://www.glenridge2019.com

Lebanon Valley Speedway

Chad Jeseo notched his second win of the season in his DIRTcar Pro Stock.
(Photo: Mark Brown)
https://www.lebanonvalley.com/post/chad-jeseo-mike-bussino-claim-wins-before-downpour-curtail-features

Orange County Fair Speedway

Dillon Steuer took the checkers in the DIRTcar Modified 358 matchup.
(Photo: Dillon Steuer)
https://orangecountyfairspeedway.net/

Ransomville Speedway

Erick Rudolph recorded the win in his DIRTcar 358 Modified.
(Photo: Tom Stevens)
http://www.ransomvillespeedway.com/press/article/138248

Nelson Mason scored the win in his DIRTcar Sportsman.
(Photo: Tom Stevens)
http://www.ransomvillespeedway.com/press/article/138248

Series Racing:

Matt Sheppard successfully defended his SummerFAST title after scoring a second place finish at Brewerton Speedway on August 14 and then winning his third race of the season at Land of Legends Raceway on August 16. He leads the championship points battle by 64 points.