2018-08-01

Danny Johnson Steals Super DIRTcar Series Win

Danny Johnson Steals Super DIRTcar Series Win




 

PLATTSBURGH – Waterloo, NY driver, Matt Sheppard was two laps away from his fourth Super DIRTcar Series victory of the season, when a yellow flag slowed the pace and setup a green-white-checkered finish at Airborne Park Speedway.

                The lap-98 yellow for Sussex, NJ native, Brett Hearn pulled veteran driver, Danny Johnson to Sheppard's rear bumper for a restart.

                Sheppard drove the car high into turns one and two on the restart, while Johnson used the inside lane to pull even down the backstretch. Into the third turn, Sheppard slid up the track and Johnson found bite on the bottom of three and four to complete the pass. Sheppard again looked high on the final lap, but didn't find the line to make a move.

                Johnson's win was his second of the season with the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds.

                "It feels great to get this win," Johnson said. "The car was good on the inside and it was great on the final laps."

                Sheppard held on for the second spot, while Max McLaughlin completed the podium. Erick Rudolph and Jimmy Phelps finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

                "Our car was really good all night for it being our first time here," Sheppard said. "I bet this will probably be the last time you see Danny thanking Brett for that yellow."

                Jack Speshock picked up his first career win in the Poirier's True Value Sportsman Modified feature.

Speshock took the lead on lap-9, but had to hold off racing veteran, Bucko Branham on a lap-22 restart. Speshock selected the inside for the restart and drove away to victory.

Patrick Picotin charged late to finish second, while Branham settled for third. Lonnie Rivers and Devin Willis completed the top five.

The Ernie's Discount Tools Super Stocks found a familiar face in victory lane, as Tylor Terry scored his fifth win of the year. Brent Jarvis, Jim McKiernan, Josh Terry and Michael Wright completed the top five.

Cam Gadue picked up the Mini-Mod win, his third of the year.

 

SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES BATTLE OF PLATTSBURGH 100: (100 LAPS): DANNY JOHNSON, Matt Sheppard, Max McLaughlin, Erick Rudolph, Jimmy Phelps, Peter Britten, Carey Terrance, Steve Bernier, Jack Lehner, Rich Scagliotta, Dany Gagne, Louie Jackson Jr., Demetrios Drellos, Adam Roberts, Brett Hearn, Greg Atkins, Dave Rauscher, Jackie Brown, Tim Fuller, Jessey Mueller, Matt Woodruff, Marc Johnson, Yan Bussiere, Mikael Labreche, Stewart Friesen(DNS)

 

SPORTSMAN FEATURE: (25 LAPS) JACK SPESHOCK, Patrick Picotin, Bucko Branham, Lonnie Rivers, Devin Willis, Joey Scarborough, Chris Frennier, Nick Heywood, Codie Aubin, Jeremy Roy, Jamy Begor, Dylan Rabtoy, Mike Palmer, Jason Bruno, Rico Hernandez, Richie Simmons, Brian Calabrese, Jamie LaFountain, Tyler Atkins, Zack Daniels, Mike Phinney, Jason McClatchie, Chris Cayea, Daryl Nutting, Cory McCoy


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PASS North Back On Track This Weekend At Lee USA Speedway

PASS North Back On Track This Weekend At Lee USA Speedway

 

-       For Immediate Release

 

NAPLES, ME (August 1) – In one of their last opportunities to compete prior to the 45th Annual Oxford 250, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Models will be back on track this Friday night at Lee USA Speedway in New Hampshire.  Coming in to this weekend's action, the battle for New England's most prestigious short track championship continues to be a hot one.  Two Granite State drivers, Center Conway's DJ Shaw and Hudson's Derek Griffith, continue to lead the standings following last weekend's "Prelude To The Oxford 250" at Oxford Plains Speedway.

Shaw, the former two-time series champion, is not a stranger to winning in his home state, but has not won at Lee USA Speedway since 2015. Both Shaw and Griffith, his nearest championship contender, have won at Lee and Shaw hopes its tight configuration will play to his favor on Fridaynight.

"It's a fun, low grip place that you get to slide around on and really work the car as the race goes on," says Shaw, driver of the Precision JLM/Mulkern Excavating #60 Chevrolet.  "Lee is one I mark on the calendar every year because it's where I got my first big win in a Late Model 10 years ago.  I've snagged a couple of other Super Late Model wins at Lee over the last few years, so we're really looking forward to getting back there this weekend."

With only two races left until the 45th Annual Oxford 250 and the chance to win up to $50,000, Northeast Super Late Model drivers are running out of chances to tweak their setup prior to the biggest race of the year.  While Shaw and Griffith will be among the top contenders to take the checkered flag at Lee on Friday night, there will be plenty of others for them to deal with this weekend.  Fellow New Hampshire driver, Joe Squeglia and Maine's Glen Luce, are both former PASS winners at Lee.  Cassius Clark also will be returning following a near win last weekend at Oxford.  Derek Ramstrom, John Peters, and New England Modified standout, Anthony Nocella, are all entered for this weekend's 150 lapper at Lee.

All the action gets under way on Friday at Lee USA Speedway with practice starting at 4 PM.  Racing gets under way at 7 PM with heat race action followed by features for the PASS North Super Late Models, Street Stock, Pure Stock, Ironman, and Sportsman divisions.

PASS North Super Late Model entry forms for Lee USA Speedway, South Boston Speedway, and Speedway 51, along with the 45th Annual Oxford 250 and inaugural PASS Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway, can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the legendary Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway, PASS South's Easter Bunny 150, and the inaugural PASS Commonwealth Classic at Richmond Raceway.  For technical information concerning all PASS divisions please send questions to passracing@roadrunner.com.  For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.  And, don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

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