8/20/2024
Ransomville Speedway
Mat Williamson Goes Flag to Flag in 39th Ron Martin Summer Nationals at Ransomville
Cody McPherson Takes Mike Bonesky Memorial Checkered Flags
RANSOMVILLE, NY (August 20, 2024) “Money” Mat Williamson from St. Catharines, Ontario led every single lap to score his second Ron Martin Memorial Summer Nationals for the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds at the Ransomville Speedway Tuesday night. For Williamson, it was his sixth Ransomville victory in 2024. The Mike Bonesky Memorial for the DIRTcar Sportsman was won by St. Catharines, Ontario’s Cody McPherson. McPherson would take the lead on lap 12 and would hold on for his sixth Ransomville win of 2024.
The evening was presented by Stirling Lubricants, National Maintenance Contracting Corp, Hebeler’s Sales & Service, Jeffery Machine, Wendt’s Propane, Krown Undercoating, and Loho Farms.
Mat Williamson and Gary Lindberg brought the field to the green flag for the 39th Ron Martin Memorial Summer Nationals, with Williamson in the lead ahead of Matt Sheppard, Lindberg, Stewart Friesen, and Jack Lehner. Friesen would take over third place on lap two after passing Gary Lindberg. Friesen would close in on Sheppard for second place, as Williamson started to pull away. Williamson hit lap traffic on lap 15. While in lap traffic, Sheppard and Friesen would close in on race leader Williamson. Friesen closed back in on Sheppard with 30 laps remaining, as the leaders had a tough time negotiating lap traffic.
Richard Murtaugh and Cameron Tuttle were on the front row for the 4th Annual Mike Bonesky Memorial for the Sportsman Super DIRTcar Series, with Murtaugh in the lead ahead of Tuttle and Cody McPherson. The red flag came out ton lap seven after a massive wreck on the front straightaway involving Kevin Wills, Jim Harbison, Nick Root, Jessica Power, and others. All drivers climbed out under their own. Cam Tuttle would take the lead away on lap seven from Murtaugh, as McPherson took over second from Murtaugh just a lap later. McPherson would take the lead away on lap 12 from Tuttle. McPherson would hold off Murtaugh and Tuttle following several restarts and would go on to score the win. It was his 17th career Ransomville triumph, tying him for 10th all-time, and it was McPherson’s fourth Series win at Ransomville.
The next scheduled event on the Ransomville Speedway schedule is the return of Versus Monster Trucks to the Big R on Saturday, August 24th. Visit Versus Monster Trucks on social media to purchase tickets and to learn more information. Gates will open at 4:30pm and the show will begin at 7pm.
Racing returns to Ransomville Speedway on Friday, August 30th for Season Championship Night for all classes plus the second DNA Towing/DNA Derby Promotions Demolition Derby. Pit gates will open at 5pm, grandstands open at 6pm, and racing will get underway at 7:15pm. For more information, visit our website at www.ransomvillespeedway.com and follow us on social media.
RACE RESULTS – SUMMER NATIONALS
SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS: MAT WILLIAMSON, Matt Sheppard, Stewart Friesen, Jack Lehner, Tim Sears Jr, Gary Lindberg, Anthony Perrego, Erick Rudolph, Dalton Slack, Danny Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Peter Britten, Felix Roy, Jimmy Phelps, Mike Mahaney, Alex Payne, Noah Walker, Darren Smith, Michael Trautschold, Larry Wight, Kyle Richner, CG Morey, Justin Stone, Andrew Smith, Chad Brachmann, Marcus Dinkins
Failed to Qualify: Steve Lewis Jr, Zachary Payne, John Smith, Allan Wills, Nelson Mason
Qualifying Heats: Stewart Friesen, Matt Sheppard, Gary Lindberg
Last Chance Showdown: Larry Wight
Billy Whittaker Cars Quick Time: Matt Sheppard (17.049)
Fastest Hot Lap: Stewart Friesen (16.586 seconds)
SPORTSMAN SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES: CODY MCPHERSON, Richard Murtaugh, Cameron Tuttle, Gavin Eisele, Derek Wagner, Emmett Waldron, Dave Conant, Brett Senek, Zach Sobotka, Ryan Barrett, Adam Leslie, Dave DiPietro, Mike Fowler, Tyler Guzzardi, Nick Root, Jake Bansmer, DJ Rosinski, Cody Manitta, Justin McKay, Tyler Stevenson, Savannah Laflair, Steve Miller, Tyler Moore, Boyd MacTavish, Adam Hilton, Tavien Blowers, Kevin Wills, Jessica Power, James Harbison, Justin Liechti
Failed to qualify: Abby Castile, Jordan Moden, Mitch Dumont, Greenley George, Mike Kramarz, Colby Adamczak, Dillon Adamczak, Noah Mamo, AJ Custodi
Qualifying Heats: Cody McPherson, Derek Wagner, Cameron Tuttle, Boyd MacTavish
Last Chance Showdowns: Justin McKay, Nick Root
Article Credit: Steven Petty
Submitted By: Steven Petty