RANSOMVILLE, NY – Cody McPherson from St. Catharines, Ontario was victorious in the annual Chris Moore Memorial for the Stirling Lubricants DIRTcar Sportsman on Friday night (July 26), presented by Parkhill Tree Service, Faery’s Nursery, Niagara Hardwood, and WNY Heroes. It was McPherson’s fifth Ransomville win of 2024. “Money” Mat Williamson from Ridgeway, Ontario won his fourth points-paying Krown Undercoating 358 Modified feature of the season. Mike Welch from Stanley, NY won his second KiPo Chevrolet Street Stocks feature of the season. Dustin Gorhan from Ransomville, NY won the Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman feature.
Derek Wagner and Dave DiPietro brought the field of Stirling Lubricants DIRTcar Sportsman to the green flag for Chris Moore Memorial, with Wagner showing the way. After a lap four caution slowed the field down, Wagner would continue to show the way ahead of DiPietro, Dave Conant, AJ Custodi, and Cameron Tuttle.
Cody McPherson worked through the field as the 12th place starter was inside the top five by the races’ halfway mark. Conant caught DiPietro for second place on lap 16, with McPherson racing in fourth place. McPherson passed Conant for third place on lap 19, while catching race leader Derek Wagner. Tyler Moore spun in turn three to bring out the caution on lap 21.
McPherson used the outside lane on the restart to take over the race lead, as Wagner was falling into the clutches of Cam Tuttle and Dave Conant. McPherson would go to score the win, his fifth of the season and 16th of his career.
Phil Vigneri III and Steve Lewis Jr were on the front row for the Krown Undercoating 358 Modified feature, with Vigneri showing the way ahead of Lewis, Mat Williamson, Gary Lindberg, and Ryan Susice. Williamson took over second and would battle with Vigneri for several laps for the lead. Williamson took the top spot away on lap five, with Lindberg, Susice, and Lewis racing in the top five. Lindberg nabbed second place on lap 12 from Vigneri, as Williamson encountered lap traffic.
Ryan Susice battled with Vigneri at the halfway mark for third place. Susice wasted no time to catch and battle with Lindberg for second place. The caution would come out on lap 22 as Steve Lewis Jr hit the turn three wall while battling for position with Noah Walker. The restart saw Williamson and Lindberg on the front row, with Williamson in the lead. Williamson drove away to his fifth win of the year, and 30th career Ransomville triumph.
Mike Kelly and Butch Zimmerman were on the front row for KiPo Chevrolet Street Stocks main event, with Butch Zimmerman in the lead. Brandon Sherwood took second away from Mike Kelly and went after Zimmerman for the lead. Sherwood took the lead on lap two, with Mike Welch moving into the runner-up position. Welch took the lead away from Sherwood on lap nine. Joey Zimmerman spun in turn two to bring out the caution on lap 10. Welch led the final five laps to pick up his second Ransomville win of the season.
Dustin Gorhan and Guy Steffen brought the Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman to the green flag for their 15-lap feature event, with Gorhan showing the way. Tyler Foster took over second place, with Kyle Teeter racing in third place. Gorhan continued to head ahead of Foster with Nigel Pendykoski taking over third place. Gorhan went on to score the feature win.
There will be no racing on Thursday, August 1 at The Little R, and Friday, August 2 at The Big R. Everyone is encouraged to enjoy the night off as we get ready for the final stretch of the 2024 campaign when we return to racing on Thursday, August 8 at The Little R, and Friday, August 9 for the Big R.
Ransomville Speedway is back in action on Friday, August 9 for the annual Mackenzie Kulesza Memorial for the Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks. There will be a basket raffle and car show behind the grandstands. To donate a basket for the basket raffle, you can contact Stephanie at (716) 251-9118. Lap sponsorships are available by contact Jenn at (716) 940-8475.
Friday August 9 will also be a celebration as we honor and remember Rusty Merrick with the Rusty Merrick Memorial Kids Rides. On track action will see the Mini Stocks plus the Krown Undercoating 358 Modifieds, Stirling Lubricants DIRTcar Sportsman, and Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman. 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 – CHRIS MOORE MEMORIAL/CHRISTMAS IN JULY (Faery’s Nursery, Niagara Hardwood, Parkhill Tree Service)
Stirling Lubricants DIRTcar Sportsman: CODY MCPHERSON, Derek Wagner, Dave Conant, Cameron Tuttle, Dave DiPietro, AJ Custodi, Brett Senek, Jim Harbison, Jake Bansmer, Justin McKay, Trevor Catalano, DJ Rosinski, Colby Adamczak, Abby Castile, Mike Kramarz, Tyler Guzzardi, Derek Smith, Nathan Peattie, Steve Miller, Dillon Adamczak, Tyler Moore, Jessie Truax, Kevin Wills, Greenley George, Greg Mrzywka
Qualifying Heats: Steve Miller, Cam Tuttle, Cody McPherson
Krown Undercoating 358 Modifieds: MAT WILLIAMSON, Gary Lindberg, Ryan Susice, Phil Vigneri III, Noah Walker, Kyle Richner, Chad Brachmann, Jesse Cotriss, Brandon Michaud, Nelson Mason, Jessica Kriegisch, Jacob Dykstra, Allan Wills, Steve Lewis Jr, John Smith, Andy Jankowiak
Qualifying Heats: Chad Brachmann, Steve Lewis Jr
KiPo Chevrolet Street Stocks: MIKE WELCH, Brandon Sherwood, Bobby Lippa Jr, Phil Schepis, Butch Zimmerman, Mike Kelly, Mick Kulak, Joey Zimmerman, Ron Richter, Curt Sherwood, John Zimmerman
Qualifying Heats: Butch Zimmerman, John Zimmerman
Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman: DUSTIN GORHAN, Tyler Foster, Nigel Pendykoski, Kyle Teeter, Cameron Rowlands, Jocelyn Just, Jacalyn Nettleton, Guy Steffen
Did Not Start: Matt Radzio, Brooklyn Chaffee
Qualifying Heats: Kyle Teeter, Tyler Foster
About Ransomville Speedway: Ransomville Speedway is located on Braley Road in the hamlet of Ransomville, just 20 minutes from Niagara Falls and Lockport. “The Big R” is a 3/8th-mile DIRTcar sanctioned facility that is the Home of the Summer Nationals. Ransomville also features a 1/16th -mile Go-Kart track for action on the “Little R” on Thursday nights! For more information, please visit us on the World Wide Web at www.ransomvillespeedway.com as well as follow us on Twitter @Ransomville, Instagram @ransomvillespeedway, like us on Facebook, and follow us on TikTok @ransomvillespeedway. You can also contact the speedway by phone by calling (716) 791-3602.
