{"id":5776,"date":"2024-02-17T14:22:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T18:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirtcarnationals.com\/?p=5776"},"modified":"2024-02-17T14:32:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T18:32:46","slug":"doubling-up-mat-williamson-wins-second-consecutive-dirtcar-nationals-big-gator-trophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dirtcarnationals.com\/dirtcar-ne\/big-block-modifieds\/super-dirt-car-series\/doubling-up-mat-williamson-wins-second-consecutive-dirtcar-nationals-big-gator-trophy\/","title":{"rendered":"DOUBLING UP: Mat Williamson Wins Second Consecutive DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator Trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
For the second straight season, Mat Williamson is taking a Big Gator trophy back to Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a win and three top five finishes, the St. Catharines, ON driver edged Matt Sheppard by six points to win the 2024 Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals title at Volusia Speedway Park. He also picks up $2,000 for his efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very cool,\u201d Williamson said. \u201cWe would\u2019ve liked to race on Saturday and celebrate on the front stretch. And missing out on trying to get a little gator and a Big Gator at the same time kind of sucks. But we\u2019ll take it. It was a good week for us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Williamson\u2019s consistency was highlighted by a thrilling victory on Thursday night, where he went from fourth to the lead in the final five laps to earn the win. However, the three top five finishes have him excited for the championship season that starts at New Egypt Speedway on March 30. He said he needs that consistency to win the 2024 Super DIRTcar Series title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLast year, it seemed like we won more races but weren\u2019t as consistent,\u201d Williamson said. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of the consistency that Matt Sheppard had when he won the Super DIRTcar Series title. It seems like we were what he was when we went up north with a first, a third, and a fifth. It says a lot about our team right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n