First-Time Short Track Super Series Winner Crowned In Unpredictable Finish
First-Time Short Track Super Series Winner Crowned In Unpredictable Finish
Tuesday's Short Track Super Series race at Outlaw Speedway ended with an unpredictable finish and a first-time series winner.
After an action-packed 50 laps at Outlaw Speedway, Cory Costa took home his first career Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco victory.
Corning, N.Y., resident Costa becomes the 39th different winner in STSS history after a final-lap pass of Alex Payne to take home the win and a trip to Bicknell Racing Products Victory Lane.
Despite leading a handful of laps in the epic battle of two underdogs, Costa left the Dave Machuga Memorial $5,278.78 richer at the conclusion of the 50-lap affair.
Following a caution with two laps to go, it appeared as though Alex Payne was going to drive away with the victory. That was until Payne slipped over the turn-two embankment, allowing Costa to slide by and lead the final half-lap for the upset win.
A heartbroken Payne settled for the runner-up spot. Alan Johnson completed the top-three finishers. St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada’s Mat Williamson snagged fourth aboard the Behrent’s Performance Warehouse No. 3 and Danny Johnson rounded out the top five from his 14th starting position in the Tim Gibson-fielded No. 27J.
Short Track Super Series At Outlaw Speedway Highlights
VIDEO: Watch highlights from Tuesday's Short Track Super Series race at Outlaw Speedway.
Winning Quote From Cory Costa
“Alex (Payne) was really fast, hats off to him he ran a great race. I don’t think we would’ve got him if he didn’t make that mistake but I’m just ecstatic right now.”
Short Track Super Series At Outlaw Speedway Results
- Cory Costa
- Alex Payne
- Alan Johnson
- Mat Williamson
- Danny Johnson
- Erick Rudolph
- Steve Bernier
- Marc Johnson
- Danny Creeden
- Ajay Potrzebowski II
- Matt Sheppard
- Anthony Perrego
- Brady Fultz
- Will Shields
- Michael Trautschold
- J.R. Hurlburt
- Bobby Hackel
- Chris Curtis
- Dillon Steuer
- Tommy Paine
- Jimmy Zacharias
- Corey Cormier
- Jim LaRock
- Daniel Morgiewicz
- Jeffery Daugherty
- Tommy Collins
- Andy Bachetti
Short Track Super Series North Point Standings
A third consecutive top-five finish for Mat Williamson puts him at the top of the Short Track Super Series North Region point standings after three races. Matt Sheppard, the points leader entering the race, suffered a flat tire late in Tuesday's race and finished 11th. Williamson now leads Sheppard by 10 points entering the fourth event of the season.
Last Race: May 9 - Short Track Super Series at Accord Speedway
Up Next: June 18 - Short Track Super Series at Devil's Bowl Speedway (VT)