Super Dirt Week Recap

Been busy trying to catch up with school work, the Fantasy League standings are updated after the Salute to the Troops 150, I'll hopefully have the standings up to date after the Rite-Aid 200 by tomorrow. Anyway, here's what happened during Super Dirt Week.

On Thursday Syracuse opened with Tim Fuller grabbing the big block pole, and Brett Hearn claiming the small block pole. The first checkered flag of the week was taken by young Mat Williamson who had a very strong week, highlighted by his win the 358 Modified Futures Race. Thursday night, the 358 Super Dirt Series headed to Brewerton Speedway for 100 laps of racing action. It was Tim McCreadie who returned to victory lane and picked up the popular victory over Brett Hearn.

Friday was a complete wash at Syracuse, so we then move to Saturday. The $20,000 to win 150 lap 358 Super Dirt Series Salute to the Troops 150 was in the spotlight, and it was Billy Decker claiming his second title in a row at the race, as he held off Brett Hearn. Rounding out the top 5 in the event were Kenny Tremont, Larry Wight, and Larry Lampman. That night, the Win and You're In big block race was at Rolling Wheel Raceway. Chad Brachmann took the lead from Chad Homan around the half way point and went on to dominate the rest of the 25 lap feature, and captured the 45th starting spot in the Rite-Aid 200. South of Syracuse, the Short Track Supernationals were at Five Mile Point Speedway, there it was Kevin Hirthler who took advantage of Jeff Strunk losing a left-rear wheel while leading to collect the $5,000 pay day.

On Sunday, the grand-daddy of them all took place. The Rite-Aid 200 paying $50,000 to the winner was center stage on the New York State Fairgrounds mile. Matt Sheppard passed Jimmy Phelps with just 9 laps to go and went on to collect his first win in the prestigious race. Rounding out the top 5 were Tim McCreadie, Tim Fuller, Frank Cozze, and Richie Tobias. Brett Hearn needed to finish 21st to win the title, he finished 20th and claimed his 7th career Super Dirt Series big block title. Also on Sunday, Jimmy Chester picked up a big block win at Georgetown Speedway.