Column: Another Podium On Super DIRTcar Series For Yankowski; Payne Solid With Third
Column By: MIKE WARREN / SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES – POTTSVILLE, PA – Alex Yankowski finished second on Tuesday night in the Super DIRTcar Series Anthracite Assault at Big Diamond Speedway.
This was his third runner-up finish of 2025 in five championship season races. He said his redraw spot played significant role in his podium finish.
“Godown did a great job not goofing up,” Yankowski said. “Obviously, Trautschold almost got him there. We needed to be in position when he almost got into the lap car, and I felt like that could’ve been the difference between second and first.
“It is what it is; we’ll head to the next one and hope we’re good at Selinsgrove.”
By finishing second, Yankowski extended his points lead to 22 points over Mat Williamson, who finished fourth, and Erick Rudolph, who finished sixth.
Alex Payne crossed the line third, earning his third straight top 10 finish. The Hopewell, NY driver tried passing Yankowski for second on a few occasions but never got the momentum he needed to make it happen.
He also dealt with challenges from Williamson, who was underneath his No. 70A car on a few occasions.
“I didn’t know anyone was there until I saw the 88 under me,” Payne said. “I was a little kicked up sideways there. But tonight, we just held on.”
Ten-time Series champion Matt Sheppard finished fifth, earning his second consecutive top five.
