A mid-August tradition continues next week, as the Super DIRTcar Series thunders into Central New York for the fifth annual SummerFAST.
Drivers will battle for four straight nights at four different racetracks, earning points throughout the week to determine this year’s SummerFAST champion.
Kicking off the four-night spectacular is a stop at Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, NY, on Sunday, Aug. 16, for the Hall of Fame 100. The first of two stops at the “Port” in 2026 will be a 100-lap Feature, paying $10,000-to-win.
Then, the Beasts of the Northeast head to Brewerton Speedway in Central Square, NY on Monday, Aug. 17, for its lone stop of the season at the “D-Shaped Dirt Demon.” After Brewerton, the Series returns to Land of Legends Raceway in Canandaigua, NY on Tuesday, Aug. 18, before crowning a SummerFAST champion at Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon, NY, on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
The final three Features of the event will each be 60 laps, paying $6,000-to-win.
It’s not only on-track action fans can enjoy throughout SummerFAST. They’ll also have plenty of activities to take part in throughout the week, including giveaways, driver autograph sessions, the return of Flaggin’ with Farney, pace truck rides, and more.
Where can you watch the Super DIRTcar Series? Live on DIRTVision.
Here’s a look at what to watch for during SummerFAST:
The Three Champions: In four years of SummerFAST, only three drivers have earned the coveted mini-series championship. They also happen to be the top three in the 2026 Super DIRTcar Series standings.
Alex Yankowski, the 2024 SummerFAST champion, leads the Series points standings by 37 points over Mat Williamson entering Sunday’s race at Weedsport. The Covington Township, PA driver is the only competitor to finish in the top 10 in all 10 points-paying events so far this season.
At the four tracks the Series visits next week, Yankowski has recent consistency at all of them. He finished in the top 10 in all three Series starts at Weedsport in 2025 and has finished in the top five in his last three starts at Land of Legends, including a fourth in July. “Kid Rocket” also finished sixth in last year’s stop at Brewerton.
Utica-Rome is Yankowski’s best track out of the four, with four wins this season, one in a Big Block and three in a 358. He has one SummerFAST victory in his career, winning the finale at Fulton Speedway in 2024.
Williamson, meanwhile, has been successful at all four tracks in his career, scoring 37 total victories between them. The St. Catharines, ON driver and defending SummerFAST champion already has two Big Block wins at Weedsport this season, sweeping the Empire State Challenge last month. He’s also added two wins at Utica-Rome, and two wins at Land of Legends where he’s won three of the last four Series events.
Brewerton is the only track this week where the two-time SummerFAST Feature winner hasn’t made a start. However, he’s won seven times at the 3/8-mile track, including Series triumphs in 2019, 2021, and 2023.
Matt Sheppard, the only two-time SummerFAST champion, has been even more successful than Williamson at these four tracks, winning on 257 occasions. That includes 23 in Super DIRTcar Series Features, and three during SummerFAST.
The Savannah, NY driver is searching for his first Series win of 2026 as he builds momentum entering this year’s event. In each of his last starts at all four tracks this season, he’s finished in the top two, including a victory at Land of Legends on Aug. 1.
“Super Matt” is currently third in points, 69 points behind Yankowski, and four points ahead of Alex Payne, who’s in fourth.
Phelps is Heating Up: One of the drivers building momentum heading into SummerFAST is Jimmy Phelps, who’s won two of the last three Super DIRTcar Series events.
With those two wins, the “Baldwinsville Bandit” has vaulted to fifth in the Series standings and enters a string of four consecutive tracks where he’s either won a Super DIRTcar Series or DIRTcar 358 Modified Series event.
Phelps has a DIRTcar 358 Modified Series win at Weedsport already this season, along with multiple top fives at Land of Legends.
A win by Phelps during SummerFAST would be his 25th career Series triumph.
The Elizabethtown, NY driver aims for his fourth career Series triumph.
A Cast of Outsiders: While all the Super DIRTcar Series stars are competing for a SummerFAST title this weekend, thee are few others to watch throughout the week.
Sunday’s race at Weedsport also marks the return of World of Outlaws Late Models Series presented by DIRTVision star Tim McCreadie to the Big Block Modifieds. The Watertown, NY competitor will drive a Vince Vitale-owned No. 9 machine, lettered like his dad Bob’s old car.
McCreadie’s return comes three days after he’s inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame.
“T-Mac” is a 23-time Series winner, with three of them coming at Weedsport.
NASCAR Trucks Series star Stewart Friesen, who’s won more Super DIRTcar Series Features than anyone in 2026, will be in action at Weedsport and Utica-Rome. The Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON driver has 68 wins at Utica-Rome and 11 at Weedsport, including his last two Series starts at the 3/8-mile facility.
Despite his 56 Series wins, he’s searching for his first SummerFAST triumph.
You also can’t count out Tim Sears Jr. and Peter Britten, who each earned their first SummerFAST victories last season. Sears, from Hastings, NY, thrilled the home crowd with his first Super DIRTcar Series win at Brewerton, while Britten, from Brisbane, QLD, outdueled Sheppard for the win at Weedsport. They are expected to be in action all four nights.
Chasing the Top Five: Four drivers are within 20 points of Phelps for fifth in the championship standings entering next week’s event, and with four nights to earn valuable points toward the championship, those positions could change hands on multiple occasions.
Felix Roy is sixth in the standings, five points behind Phelps entering Sunday’s race at Weedsport. Between the four tracks that are part of SummerFAST, “Hollywood” has two top fives and seven top 10s. He’s never made a start at Utica-Rome.
Behind Roy is Jack Lehner, who has momentum after winning at Orange County Fair Speedway last weekend. Lehner, from Saratoga Springs, NY, has 10 top fives and 30 top 10s between the four tracks, with his best finish a third at Land of Legends in 2023.
Both Lehner and Roy are searching for their first career Series victory.
Mike Mahaney, meanwhile, is eighth, trailing Phelps by 16 points heading into Weedsport. “Smooth Shoe” is the only one of the three to earn a victory at any of the SummerFAST facilities, winning six times at Utica-Rome, once at Weedsport, and once at Land of Legends.
WHEN AND WHERE
Weedsport Speedway (3/8-mile) in Weedsport, NY on Sunday, Aug. 16
Brewerton Speedway (3/8-mile) in Central Square, NY on Monday, Aug. 17
Land of Legends Raceway (1/2-mile) in Canandaigua, NY on Tuesday, Aug. 18
Utica-Rome Speedway (1/2-mile) in Vernon, NY on Wednesday, Aug. 19
TRACK RECORD
Weedsport Speedway: 14.884 set by Peter Britten on Aug. 17, 2025
Brewerton Speedway: 13.890 set by Billy Decker on Sept. 15, 2017
Land of Legends Raceway: 17.125 set by Billy Decker on Aug. 9, 2007
Utica-Rome Speedway: 17.736 by Alan Barker on July 14, 2023
ONLINE
Weedsport Speedway: www.
Brewerton Speedway: www.
Land of Legends Raceway: www.
Utica-Rome Speedway: www.
2026 Series Statistics
FEATURE WINNERS: (6 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-4
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-3
Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-3
- Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-2
- Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-1
Tim Fuller, Edwards, NY-1
HEAT RACE WINNERS (23 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-12
- Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-5
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-On-the-Lake, ON-4
- Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-3
Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-3
Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-3
Alex Yankowski- Covington Township, PA-3 - Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-2
Matt Sheppard, Savannah, NY-2
Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-2
Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-2
Michael Parent, Granby, QC-2
Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-2 - Matt Caprara, Clayton, NY-1
Louden Reimert, Oley, PA-1
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
Matt Delorenzo, Cropseyville, NY-1
Demetrios Drellos, Queensbury, NY-1
Brett Haas, Pittsfield, MA-1
Marc Johnson, Guilderland, NY-1
Mario Clair, St. Edmond, QC-1
Tim Fuller, Edwards, NY-1
William Racine, St. Paul D’Abbotsford, QC-1
LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (20 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins
- Rex King Jr., Bristolville, OH-3
- Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-2
Mike Trautschold, Roscoe, NY-2 - Eddie Strada, Lake Ariel, PA-1
Matt Caprara, Clayton, NY-1
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
Matt Stangle, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
Tanner Van Doren, Schnecksville, PA-1
Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-1
H.J. Bunting, Milford, DE-1
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
Jackson Gill, Plessis, NY-1
Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
Chris Curtis, East Canaan, CT-1
Ryan Krachun, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, NY-1
Justin Cyr, Cornwall, ON-1
Chris Raabe, Alexandira, ON-1
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
Tyler Dippel, Walkill, NY-1
PODIUM FINISHES (14 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Podiums
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-8
Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-8
- Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-5
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-5 - Matt Sheppard, Savannah, NY-3
- Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-2
Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-2
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY- 2 - Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
Matt Delorenzo, Cropseyville, NY-1
Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-1
Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-1
Tim Fuller, Edwards, NY-1
Michael Parent, Granby, QC-1
HARD CHARGER (12 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – H.C.
- Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-3
- Matt Sheppard, Savannah, NY-1
Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY-1
Justin Haers, Phelps, NY-1
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ-1
Tyler Dippel, Walkill, NY-1
Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-1
Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-1
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
Ryan Krachun, Neshanic Station, NJ-1
Adam Pierson, East Corinth, VT-1
BILLY WHITAKER CARS AND TRUX QUICK TIMES (10 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QTs
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-3
- Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-2
- Duane Howard, Oley, PA-1
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1
Tim Sears Jr., Hastings, NY-1
Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-1
Mike Mahaney, Elizabethtown, NY-1
Michael Parent, Granby, QC-1
Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-1
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
JAM Performance Fastest Hot Lap Award (11 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – QT
- Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-3
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-2
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-On-the-Lake, ON-1
Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-1
Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-1
Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, NY-1
Tanner Van Doren, Schnecksville, PA-1
Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, MA-1
Alex Payne, Hopewell, NY-1
Michael Parent, Granby, QC-1
Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY-1
Super DIRTcar Series Lap Leaders (16 Drivers)
Rank – Driver, Hometown – Laps Led
- Alex Yankowski, Covington Township, PA-182
- Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON-146
- Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, NY- 120
- Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ON-75
- Tim Fuller, Edwards, NY-60
- Larry Wight, Phoenix, NY-38
- William Racine, St. Paul D’Abbotsford, QC-37
- Matt Sheppard, Savannah, NY-31
- Matt Delorenzo, Cropseyville, NY-29
- Peter Britten, Brisbane, QLD-25
- Felix Roy, Napierville, QC-20
- Marc Johnson, Guilderland, NY-19
- Justin Stone, Middlebury, VT-17
- Kevin Hamel, Yamaska, QC-8
- Darren Smith, Binghamton, NY-7
- Bobby Varin, Johnstown, NY-4
2026 Super DIRTcar Series Schedule and Winners
- Wednesday, Feb. 11/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Stewart Friesen*
- Thursday, Feb. 12/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Mat Williamson*
- Friday, Feb. 13/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Mat Williamson (2)*
- Saturday, Feb. 14/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Larry Wight*
- Friday, April 17/Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, NY/Mat Williamson (3)
- Wednesday, May 13/Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, DE/Alex Yankowski
- Sunday, May 17/Cornwall Motor Speedway/Long Sault, ON/Alex Yankowski (2)
- Tuesday, June 16/Lebanon Valley Speedway/West Lebanon, NY/Stewart Friesen (2)
- Tuesday, June 23/Ransomville Speedway/Ransomville, NY/Stewart Friesen (3)
- Thursday, July 2/Land of Legends Raceway/Canandaigua, NY/Tim Fuller
- Tuesday, July 7/Cornwall Motor Speedway/Long Sault, ON/Stewart Friesen (4)
- Wednesday, July 8/Mohawk International Raceway/Akwesasne, NY/Jimmy Phelps
- Monday, July 20, Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QC/Alex Yankowski (3)
- Wednesday, July 22/Airborne Park Speedway/Plattsburgh, NY/Jimmy Phelps (2)
*: Denotes Non-Points Paying Victory
This article was republished with permission from the Super DIRTcar Series. The original article can be found here: https://superdirtcarseries.com/dirtcar-ne/big-block-modifieds/super-dirt-car-series/what-to-watch-for-fifth-annual-summerfast-bringing-four-nights-of-ground-pounding-action-big-stars-family-fun/
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