Column: Alex Yankowski Scores Second At New Egypt; Logan Watt Third In Super DIRTcar Series Debut

Column By: MIKE WARREN / SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES – NEW EGYPT, NJ – DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator champion Alex Yankowski crossed the line second Saturday at New Egypt Speedway in the Power in the Pines.

This was his third podium finish of the season.

The Covington Township, PA driver fell back to 13th early in the race before driving back through the field and passing Logan Watt for the runner-up position with eight laps go.

“I was just kind of riding,” Yankowski said. “I drew eighth, and not only was it the worst pill, it was bad starting on the outside there on the original start. We just got some bad bounces, settled in, and started driving back up.

“We went to Georgetown last night and got second and came here and got second. It’s those, oh, we were so close kind of deals. I feel like we’re running good, and I’m really proud of that.”

Logan Watt, who made his Super DIRTcar Series debut on Saturday, rounded out the podium. The 16-year-old driver ran consistently in the top five the entire race, narrowly missing out on a runner-up finish.

“I was just trying to stay smooth and save the tire,” Watt said. “The track was slick in the beginning of the night, and I figured it would take rubber toward the end. I just tried to stay smooth and consistent and hit my mark every lap.

“It sucked on that late-race restart. I just slid up, and Alex got by me for second. It was just experience that got me. I have to get more experience, and the more experience I get, the better I’ll be. I’m really happy for our team.”

Williamson fell back to fourth, and Louden Reimert, the race’s hard charger, finished fifth after starting 18th.