Story By: STEVEN PETTY / RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY – 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, presented by Parkhill Tree Service, Faery’s Nursery, Niagara Hardwood, and WNY Heroes.
It was McPherson’s fifth Ransomville win of 2024.
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 would work through the field as the 12th place starter was inside the top five by the races’ halfway mark. Conant would catch 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 would use 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.
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.
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