RANSOMVILLE, NY – Four-time and defending track champion Mat Williamson from St. Catharines, Ontario, started his title defense with a victory in the Krown Undercoating Modified feature as SANY presented the 67th Season Opener at Ransomville Speedway Friday night. Cody McPherson, also from St. Catharines, won the Stirling Lubricants DIRTcar Sportsman feature. Josh Pangrazio of Oakfield, NY, captured the win in the KiPo Chevrolet Street Stock feature. Brad Whiteside of Caledonia, NY, won the Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stock main event, and Matthew Jessome claimed victory in the Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman division.
Brandon Michaud and Erick Rudolph brought the Krown Undercoating 358 Modifieds to the green flag for their 30-lap feature, with Rudolph setting the early pace. Mat Williamson battled Steve Lewis Jr. for third, and the first caution came when Kyle Richner experienced front-end issues in turn four. On the restart, Rudolph and Michaud led the field, followed by Williamson, Gary Lindberg, and Dalton Slack. Williamson took over second on lap eight and began chasing down Rudolph. Despite Rudolph pulling away, a lap-20 caution for Jesse Cotriss hitting the turn four wall bunched the field back up. On the restart, Rudolph and Williamson staged an exciting duel for the lead that had fans on the edge of their seats. Williamson made several attempts, with Rudolph countering each one until lap 22, when Williamson finally took the lead for good. He went on to score the win—his 32nd career triumph at Ransomville.
Austin Susice and Jake Bansmer started on the front row for the Stirling Lubricants DIRTcar Sportsman feature, with Cameron Tuttle and Bansmer giving chase early. Tuttle took the lead on lap two, but Cody McPherson closed in and eventually battled past Bansmer for second. McPherson then overtook Tuttle on lap 12 and never looked back, securing his 19th career win at Ransomville and tying James Friesen for ninth on the all-time Sportsman win list.
Josh Pangrazio and John Zimmerman brought the KiPo Chevrolet Street Stocks to the green flag, with Pangrazio taking the early lead over Zimmerman, Brandon Sherwood, and Mike Welch. Sherwood slowed on the backstretch on lap five, bringing out the first caution. On the restart, Byron Dewitt III battled Zimmerman for second, but Zimmerman held him off. Pangrazio cruised to his 13th career Street Stock win at Ransomville.
Brad Whiteside and Matt Hornquist led the Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks to the green for their 15-lap feature. Whiteside quickly jumped out front while Jeffrey Wynes closed in on Ben Hornquist for fourth as the top three pulled away. Whiteside never looked back and drove to a convincing win.
In the Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman feature, Matthew Jessome and Kyle Teeter started on the front row, with Jessome taking the lead early and holding off Bubby Pawlak. The two front-runners pulled away from the field, with Johnny Zimmerman, Kyle Teeter, and Jacklyn Nettleton battling behind them. Jessome successfully fended off Pawlak to score his first Ransomville win in his debut appearance at the track.
RACE RESULTS – MAY 2, 2025 – SANY PRESENTS 67TH SEASON OPENER
Krown Undercoating 358 Modifieds: MAT WILLIAMSON, Erick Rudolph, Gary Lindberg, Ryan Susice, Phil Vigneri III, Chad Brachmann, Dalton Slack, Noah Walker, Steve Lewis Jr., Jessica Kriegisch, John Smith, James Sweeting, Brandon Michaud, Jesse Cotriss, Nelson Mason, Andrew Smith, Kyle Richner, Scott Just
Qualifying Heats: Brandon Michaud, Erick Rudolph
Stirling Lubricants DIRTcar Sportsman: CODY McPHERSON, Cameron Tuttle, Jacob Bansmer, Steve Miller, Curtis Friesen, Nigel Pendykoski, Brett Senek, Jim Harbison, Kevin Wills, Trevor Catalano, Luke Blose, Tyler Foster, Karston King, Derek Smith, Jessie Truax, Dave Conant, Austin Susice, Brett Martin, Tyler Moore, Derek Wagner, Abby Castile
Did Not Start: Jordan Moden
Qualifying Heats: Austin Susice, Jake Bansmer, Cameron Tuttle
KiPo Chevrolet Street Stocks: JOSH PANGRAZIO, John Zimmerman, Byron Dewitt, Mike Welch, Anthony Muscato, Butch Zimmerman, Ron Richter, Dave Stolzenberg Jr., Alex Morris, Brandon Sherwood
Did Not Start: Nate Tabor
Qualifying Heats: Josh Pangrazio, John Zimmerman
Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks: BRAD WHITESIDE, Matt Hornquist, Cole Susice, Jeffrey Wynes, Ben Hornquist, Kenny Zimmerman, Ryan Hessler, Antonio Gregg, Bruce Bowen, Brandon Close
Qualifying Heats: Brad Whiteside, Matt Hornquist
Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman: MATTHEW JESSOME, Bubby Pawlak, Johnny Zimmerman, Kyle Teeter, Jacklyn Nettleton, Lucas Newton, Brendan Zimmerman, Christian Soliday
Qualifying Heat: Matthew Jessome
