LAKE CITY, FL – Friesen fast.

Stewart Friesen kicked off the 2025 season with a dominating victory on Wednesday night at All-Tech Raceway in the opener for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco.

The Sprakers, N.Y., resident pocketed $4,000 for his efforts in the 30-lap STSS Modified event.

After drawing the pole for the 30-lap main, Friesen relinquished the lead at the outset to a rim-riding Alex Payne.

“A little bit of excitement the first couple laps,” Friesen said. “I didn’t get a good enough jump on the original start and let Alex (Payne) get in front of me. I did get a good jump on the second one (on lap three) and threw a little bit too hot of a slider in (turns) one and two. That bent up the front end a little bit.”

Friesen regained the lead on lap four and checked out on the field, lapping up to 15th-place in the final stretch of green-flag racing.

“The race car was really, really good,” Friesen said, adding “even bent up a little.”

The win for Friesen was his sixth in Florida competition with the series.

Canandaigua, N.Y.’s Payne settled for second place as he continues his quest for a first STSS-sanctioned victory.

“I don’t know how many times I can finish second and third on this tour and not win one,” Payne said. “It just shows the consistency and normally I feel we are pretty good (with the STSS).”

Eighth starter Tanner Van Doren of Schnecksville, Pa., finished third, followed by Alex Yankowski of Covington Township, Pa., and Chris Curtis of East Canaan, Conn., who started 11th.

Finishing sixth through 10th, respectively, were Bobby Hackel of East Greenbush, N.Y.; 21st-starter Matt Sheppard of Savannah, N.Y.; Danny Bouc of Pipersville, Pa; Tyler Siri of Horseheads, N.Y.; and Darren Smith of Binghamton, N.Y., up from 18th.

Friesen was the ATL Hot Lap Hero with a lap of 19.724 seconds.

Heat-race victories went to Larry Wight, Payne, Van Doren and Friesen. Sheppard and Anthony Perrego topped the B-Mains.

Fulton, N.Y.’s Richard Murtaugh III put his name on the STSS Sportsman win list after a dominating 25-lap performance. Murtaugh earned $1,500 for his efforts in the 25-lap main.

Murtaugh started from the pole after the Beyea Custom Headers Redraw and led every lap of the event.

“We went in here with a lot of unknowns,” Murtaugh said. “I saw the Modifieds were running all over the place.

“The car was really good, but at the same time this place is very tough to drive.”

Johnstown, N.Y.’s Brian Calabrese finished second, followed by Payton Talbot of South New Berlin, N.Y., Chris Jakubiak of Ballston Spa, N.Y., and Logan Watt of Boyertown, Pa.

Dylan Madsen was the Fastline Performance Hot Lap Hero at 20.398 seconds.

Heat winners were Chris Crane Jr., Madsen and Donovan Lussier. The B-Main went to Eric Lauziere.

Racing resumes tonight (Thursday) with STSS Modifieds racing 35 laps for $5,000 to win and another 25-lap STSS Sportsman event offering $1,500 to the winner.

All-Tech Raceway is located off Interstate 75 at 1024 SW Howell Rd. Lake City, FL 32024. Learn more at www.alltechraceway.com, call 386.754.RACE (7223) or like All-Tech Raceway on Facebook.

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‘SUNSHINE SWING’ NIGHT NO. 1 RESULTS SUMMARY – ALL-TECH RACEWAY FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Modified Feature Finish (30 laps):

1. 44-Stewart Friesen[1]; 2. 70A-Alex Payne[2]; 3. 27-Tanner Van Doren[8]; 4. 84Y-Alex Yankowski[5]; 5. 35-Chris Curtis[11]; 6. 97-Bobby Hackel IV[9]; 7. 9S-Matt Sheppard[21]; 8. 6B-Danny Bouc[10]; 9. 5*-Tyler Siri[4]; 10. 12S-Darren Smith[18]; 11. 25R-Erick Rudolph[15]; 12. 20-Rick Laubach[6]; 13. 4P-Anthony Perrego[22]; 14. 02-Jack Lehner[12]; 15. 38-Kevin Stevens[23]; 16. 99L-Larry Wight[3]; 17. 21A-Peter Britten[20]; 18. 11M-Matt Caprara[16]; 19. 3RS-Dalton Slack[17]; 20. 34-Rusty Smith[7]; 21. 15M-Daniel Morgiewicz Jr[19]; 22. 47-Simon Perreault[24]; 23. 55J-Mario Clair[26]; 24. 19-Tim Fuller[13]; 25. 11T-Jeff Taylor[25]; 26. 16-Danny Creeden[14]

Did Not Qualify: Matt Smith, Matt Stangle, Jason Ingalls, Bill Deckelman, Zach Payne, Patrik Daniel, Paul Mancini, Mike Engwer, Jason Reome, Francois Bellemare, Tommy Rascoe, Danny Hieber.

• American Racer/Lias Tire Bonuses (FREE Tire Certificate): Tyler Siri (ninth) & Jack Lehner (14th)
• ATL Fuel Cell ‘Hot Lap Hero ($100): Stewart Friesen (19.724 seconds)
• Behrent’s Performance Warehouse Bonuses ($50 Gift Card): Alex Yankowski (fourth) & Tyler Siri (ninth)
• Beyea Custom Headers Redraw Bonus ($50): Jack Lehner (Redrew 12th)
• Henry’s Exhaust Power Position ($50 Certificate): Erick Rudolph (11th)
• MD3 Most Laps Led ($100 Certificate): Stewart Friesen (26 laps)
• Penske Racing Shocks Bonuses: Stewart Friesen (first – $150 certificate); Alex Payne (second – $100 certificate); Tanner Van Doren (third – $75 certificate)
• Swift Springs Hard Luck Award (FREE Spring Certificate): Danny Hieber
• Wilwood Brakes ‘Lucky 7’ Bonus ($100 Certificate): Matt Sheppard (seventh)

Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Sportsman Feature Finish (25 laps):

1. 33-Richard Murtaugh[1]; 2. 21C-Brian Calabrese[2]; 3. 14T-Payton Talbot[4]; 4. 49-Chris Jakubiak[8]; 5. 4M-Logan Watt[9]; 6. 11-Nick Zielinski[5]; 7. 27B-Michael Ballestero[10]; 8. 711C-Chris Crane Jr[3]; 9. 711X-Connor Crane[6]; 10. 89-Dylan Madsen[11]; 11. 61L-Donovan Lussier[7]; 12. 73-Paulie Hartwig III[12]; 13. 27M-Derrick McGrew Jr[18]; 14. 95JR-Jacob Nadeau[16]; 15. 29-Matt Ellery[13]; 16. 59-Colin Cox[24]; 17. 61F-Felix Murray[19]; 18. 43-Michael White[20]; 19. 711T-Todd English[17]; 20. 7-Jarod Millman[15]; 21. 28-Eric Lauziere[22]; 22. 9K-Blaine Klinger[23]; 23. 30T-Robert Tete[21]; 24. 6-John Santolin[25]; 25. 41-Jeffrey Tiley[26]; 26. 142-Nathan Austin[14]

Did Not Qualify: Dan Odell, James O’Hara, Maddy Broedel

• American Racer/Lias Tire Bonus (FREE Tire Certificate): Michael Ballestero (seventh)
• Beyea Custom Headers Redraw Bonus ($25): Paulie Hartwig III (Redrew 12th)
• Fastline Performance Hot Lap Hero ($50): Dylan Madsen (20.398 seconds)
• Fastline Performance Bonuses ($100 Certificate): Brian Calabrese (second) & Paulie Hartwig III (12th)
• Henry’s Exhaust Power Position ($50 Certificate): Donovan Lussier (11th)
• MD3 Most Laps Led ($100): Richard Murtaugh III (25 laps)
• Swift Springs Hard Luck Award (FREE Spring Certificate): Dan Odell