Short Track Super Series

FIRST-TIMER: LARRY WIGHT WINS STSS FIRST AT ALL-TECH SUNSHINE SWING

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News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 302.945.3206 FIRST-TIMER: LARRY WIGHT WINS STSS FIRST AT ALL-TECH SUNSHINE SWING Written by Cody Manmiller LAKE CITY, FL – For the first time in his career, ‘Lightning’ Larry Wight earned Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco glory on Thursday night, capturing night two of the Sunshine Swing at the All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Fla. Wight, who rebounded from dead last to run fifth on Wednesday, took a more conventional route on Thursday, quickly launching from his fourth-place…

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Sunshine Thriller: Matt Sheppard Emerges from All-Tech Opener with $4,000 Payday

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News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 302.945.3206 Sunshine Thriller: Matt Sheppard Emerges from All-Tech Opener with $4,000 Payday Written by Cody Manmiller LAKE CITY, FL – In thrilling fashion, Matt Sheppard outlasted challenges from Billy Pauch Jr. and Michael Maresca to capture a $4,000 check, the first dirt Modified victory of 2022 and the opening leg of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco ‘Sunshine Swing’ at All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Fla. The win is Sheppard’s 22nd in STSS competition – the second-most in series…

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20 TRACKS, EIGHT STATES SET FOR 2022 SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES SCHEDULE

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News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 302.945.3206 Historic: Twenty Tracks, Eight States Set for Short Track Super Series 2022 Schedule Written by Chris Moore MILLSBORO, DE – 2022, here we come! The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco has set its schedule for what will be an historic ’22 campaign. Twenty tracks in eight different states comprise the ’22 STSS Modified series including the Florida ‘Sunshine Swing’ in February, Louisiana ‘Cajun Swing’ in November, new six-race Halmar International ‘Elite’ series plus the traditional North and…

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STSS BACK TO POINTS RACING SUNDAY AT POTOMAC SPEEDWAY

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News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By SunocoMedia Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 845.728.2781For Immediate Release/May 27, 2020 Back to the Points: Short Track Super Series Title Fights Resume Sunday at Potomac Speedway BUDD’S CREEK, MD – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco is back to point racing. This Sunday (June 7), the STSS Modifieds and Crate 602 Sportsman roll into Potomac Speedway in Budd’s Creek, Md., for the first time ever. The ‘Battle at Budd’s Creek’ offers points toward the Velocita-USA South Region presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass…

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POTOMAC SPEEDWAY TO HOST SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES JUNE 7

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News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 845.728.2781 For Immediate Release/May 27, 2020 STSS Announces ‘Battle at Budd’s Creek’ Potomac Speedway Debut Sunday, June 7 BUDD’S CREEK, MD – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco continues to break new ground. Racing around regulations in place for COVID-19, the series completed a ‘Carolina Swing’ over Memorial Day weekend. Now, points racing for the Modified and Crate 602 Sportsman of the Velocita-USA South Region presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass Central returns on Sunday, June…

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FRIESEN & HARTMAN WIN STSS CHEROKEE FINALE SATURDAY

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News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 845.728.2781 For Immediate Release/May 24, 2020 Stewart Friesen Caps STSS ‘Carolina Swing’ with Cherokee Speedway Victory Written By Bobby Sweeney GAFFNEY, SC - Stewart Friesen has had a great week in the Carolinas, capping off the weekend with a Short Track Super Series win at Cherokee Speedway after a tough battle with Larry Wight.  It was Friesen's second win in three days and gave him three podium finishes and a nice $4,000 check. The event at the Gaffney, S.C., facility was broadcast live…

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RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME FOR PRATT AT TRI-COUNTY FOR $5,000 PAYDAY

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News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 845.728.2781 For Immediate Release/May 23, 2020 Right Place, Right Time for Richie Pratt Jr. in STSS Tri-County Racetrack Feature Win By BOBBY SWEENEY BRASSTOWN, NC - Richie Pratt Jr. scored his first Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco win in dramatic fashion, taking the lead at halfway after the top four drivers piled-up before then holding off a high-flying Alex Yankowski for the Tri-County Racetrack trophy in the Hurlock Auto and Speed 'Return to Racing' 50-lap feature. “Last…

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STEWART FRIESEN WINS NIGHT NO. 1 OF STSS RETURN TO RACING AT TRI-COUNTY

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News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 845.728.2781 For Immediate Release/May 22, 2020 Friesen Finds the Top Side at Tri-County Racetrack to Score Short Track Super Series ‘Return to Racing’ Win Written by Bobby Sweeney BRASSTOWN, NC – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco made a wild return to racing at Tri-County Racetrack, with Stewart Friesen completing a “spin and win” to grab the checkered in the Hurlock Auto and Speed 40-lap feature event while picking up the $3,000 payday. “It was an awesome…

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STSS MODIFIEDS RETURN TO THE TRACK MAY 21-22 AT NC’S TRI-COUNTY RACETRACK

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News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 845.728.2781 For Immediate Release/May 5, 2020 Short Track Super Series Returns May 21 & 22 At North Carolina’s Tri-County Racetrack BRASSTOWN, NC – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Modifieds are back on the track. In an announcement made Tuesday night, STSS organizer Brett Deyo said the series will visit Ray Cook’s Tri-County Racetrack in Brasstown, N.C., for a two-night swing on Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22. This is an invitational, non-points event, with a…

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STSS ANNOUNCES DEL. INT’L & FIVE MILE POINT EVENT POSTPONEMENTS

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News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 845.728.2781 For Immediate Release/April 18, 2020 Short Track Super Series Announces Postponements of Events at Delaware International & Five Mile Point MILLSBORO, DE – It was scheduled to be a busy week with events in both Delaware and New York State. Instead, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco will remain on the sidelines due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. Both the ‘Diamond State 50’ at Delaware International Speedway in Delmar, Del., Wednesday, April 29 and the 70th Anniversary…

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OCFS SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES HARD CLAY OPEN POSTPONED BY COVID-19 VIRUS

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News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 845.728.2781 For Immediate Release/April 1, 2020 Orange County Fair Speedway April 19 Short Track Super Series ‘Hard Clay Open’ Postponed MIDDLETOWN, NY – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ‘Hard Clay Open’ at Orange County Fair Speedway has been postponed. The event, serving as the opener for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Modified Halmar International North Region, was scheduled for Sunday, April 19 at the five-eighths-mile oval. As regulations are in place for COVID-19 in New…

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PORT ROYAL STSS EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

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News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 845.728.2781 For Immediate Release/March 17, 2020 Port Royal Speedway STSS ‘Speed Showcase’ Postponed by COVID-19 PORT ROYAL, PA – In accordance with recommendations from national and regional leaders with regards to COVID-19, Port Royal Speedway and the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco have announced the postponement of the ‘Speed Showcase’ this Sunday, March 22 at the Juniata County facility. Port Royal will take a two-week hiatus from racing starting this weekend, speedway promoter Steve O’Neal said. STSS…

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13 FACILITIES, FOUR STATES MAKE UP 2020 AMERICAN RACER CUP BY SUNOCO

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News from the American Racer Cup Presented By Sunoco Race Fuels Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 845.728.2781 For Immediate Release/March 13, 2020 2020 American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco Comprised of 13 Tracks in Four States INDIANA, PA – Thirteen facilities in four states have aligned under the 2020 American Racer Cup Fueled By Sunoco program. Their competitors stand to benefit. A cash payout of $51,450 plus hundreds of free tire certificates will be distributed to Modified and Sportsman competitors at the 13 venues. Overall championship battles, regional points and individual track points will be tabulated for both divisions. The ’20 American…

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DTD TV and Short Track Super Series Enter Into Long Term Deal

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DTD TV and Short Track Super Series Enter Into Long Term Deal Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY - As the saying goes, 'don't mess with a good thing.' That is exactly how the parties at Dirt Track Digest and the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled by Sunoco felt after the conclusion of the 2019 racing season. After quick negotiation, the contract was signed allowing DTD TV to continue to be the official pay-per-view provider of the Short Track Super Series North and South Region for the foreseeable future. "We couldn't be happier…

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Tyler Siri & Danny Johnson Form Two-Car Team for All-Tech Raceway ‘Sunshine Swing’

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Tyler Siri & Danny Johnson Form Two-Car Team for All-Tech Raceway ‘Sunshine Swing’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com LAKE CITY, FL – The ‘Boss Man’ and ‘the Doctor’ are Florida bound. Tyler Siri and Danny Johnson have set plans to compete in the inaugural ‘Sunshine Swing’ at All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Fla., February 5-8, 2020. The pair will head south in team cars for the Horseheads, N.Y.-based Tyler Siri Racing at the half-mile oval located approximately one hour to the south and west of Jacksonville. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By…

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Van Pelt, Groover & Hoopes Form Three-Car Florida Team; Smith & Morseman File Entries

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Van Pelt, Groover & Hoopes Form Three-Car Florida Team; Smith & Morseman File Entries Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com LAKE CITY, FL – The buzz for the ‘Sunshine Swing’ at Florida’s All-Tech Raceway is getting louder. The first-time visit by the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco to the half-mile oval located approximately an hour to the south and west of Jacksonville continues to generate excitement as the February 5-8 event grows nearer. Billy Van Pelt, the 21-time champion of New York’s Toughest Bullring – Woodhull Raceway – has filed an entry…

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Ken Schrader Named Grand Marshal for Melvin L. Joseph Memorial

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Motorsports Icon Ken Schrader Named Grand Marshal for Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – One of North America’s motorsports icons – Ken Schrader – will appear at Georgetown Speedway in March. Schrader has been named the Grand Marshal for the season-opening Melvin L. Joseph Memorial at the Sussex County half-mile oval Friday-Saturday March 6-7. The two-day event is headlined by the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Velocita-USA South Region presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass Central Modified opener, paying $10,049 to win. Starting…

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Pauch Jr. to Make Sunshine State Dirt Modified Debut at All-Tech Raceway

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Florida First: Billy Pauch Jr. to Make Sunshine State Dirt Modified Debut at All-Tech Raceway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com LAKE CITY, FL – The last name ‘Pauch’ carries a sense of responsibility in Northeast auto racing. It’s safe to say Billy Pauch Jr. is doing the legacy well. Pauch Jr., the third-generation of the famed New Jersey racing family, enjoyed a successful 2019 season traversing the dirt tracks of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Delaware. The Milford, N.J., driver recorded 10 victories in the Modified division amidst his other open-wheel racing endeavors. Among those conquests was…

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Anthony Perrego Headed South for STSS All-Tech Raceway ‘Sunshine Swing’

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Anthony Perrego Headed South for STSS All-Tech Raceway ‘Sunshine Swing’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photo By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com LAKE CITY, FL – For the first time, lucrative pay structures are being offered in the state of Florida this February. And the Northeast’s top drivers are responding in a big way. Anthony Perrego became the latest driver to file his entry for the ‘Sunshine Swing’ Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco inaugural trip to All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Fla. The half-mile oval hosts an open practice on Wednesday, February 5 with three consecutive nights of…

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Behrent’s Performance Warehouse Renews Short Track Super Series Partnership for 2020

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Behrent’s Performance Warehouse Renews Short Track Super Series Partnership for 2020 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photo By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com FLORIDA, NY – Behrent’s is back! Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, the most highly recognized provider of parts and services in the oval-track racing industry, has renewed its support of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco for the 2020 season. And again, competitors stand to benefit. At every STSS Modified event – in both the Halmar International North Region and Velocita-USA South Region presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass Central – the drivers placing fourth and…

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After Outstanding 2019, Tim Hartman Jr. Ready for All-Tech Raceway STSS Sunshine Swing

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After Outstanding 2019, Tim Hartman Jr. Ready for All-Tech Raceway STSS Sunshine Swing Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com LAKE CITY, FL – The Hitman. TH2. Big Time Little Tim. No matter your nickname of choice, Tim Hartman Jr. completed a career-defining season in 2019. Now, the Niskayuna, N.Y., driver is poised to kick-start his ’20 campaign earlier than ever: in the state of Florida this February. Hartman has filed his Crate 602 Sportsman entry for the first-ever Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco ‘Sunshine Swing’ at All-Tech Raceway in…

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Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Announces 2020 Schedule Covering Five States

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Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Announces 2020 Schedule Covering Five States Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com MILLSBORO, DE – The seventh year for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco is poised to be the strongest to date. The 2020 schedule of events encompasses five states, two regions for both the Modified and Crate 602 Sportsman divisions and – for the first time ever – a trip to Florida for the inaugural ‘Sunshine Swing’ mini-series in February. The STSS Modified Halmar International North Region…

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‘Money Mat’ Williamson Set to Chase STSS All-Tech Raceway ‘Sunshine Swing’ Cash

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‘Money Mat’ Williamson Set to Chase STSS All-Tech Raceway ‘Sunshine Swing’ Cash Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: John John Lane & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com LAKE CITY, FL – For dirt Modified teams, there are unprecedented purses available during the ‘Sunshine Swing’ at All-Tech Raceway in February. Thanks to a joint venture between All-Tech management and the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco, STSS big-block/small-block Modified racers will have the ability to compete for $5,000, $7,500 and $10,000 top prizes, respectively, on February 6, 7 and 8 at the facility located west of Jacksonville. With large…

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Early Entries Prepare for All-Tech Raceway STSS ‘Sunshine Swing’ February 5-8, 2020

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Early Entries Prepare for All-Tech Raceway STSS ‘Sunshine Swing’ February 5-8, 2020 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com LAKE CITY, FL – In just over two months, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco makes history with its first appearance in the Sunshine State. While the final checkered flags have just been waved for the Northeast season, 2020 is approaching quickly for STSS competitors eyeing the ‘Sunshine Swing’ at All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Fla., February 5-8, 2020. STSS Modifieds and Crate 602 Sportsman make their debut at the half-mile track approximately one…

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Delaware’s Jordan Watson Files First ‘Sunshine Swing’ STSS Modified Entry for February 2020

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Delaware’s Jordan Watson Files First ‘Sunshine Swing’ STSS Modified Entry for February 2020 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com LAKE CITY, FL – On the heels of a career season, Jordan Watson is anxious to get 2020 underway. Watson, the reigning Modified champion at Delaware International Speedway in Delmar, Del., was the first to file an official entry for the ‘Sunshine Swing’ at All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Fla., February 5-8, 2020. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco makes its inaugural visit to the state of Florida in February. For the first…

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STSS ‘Night of Champions’ Awards Banquet January 4; Tickets & Rooms Available

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STSS ‘Night of Champions’ Awards Banquet January 4; Tickets & Rooms Available Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – The beautiful Bear Creek Mountain Resort will serve as the backdrop for the 2019 Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco ‘Night of Champions’ on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Short Track Super Series top performers will be honored during the festive evening. The star of the show will be ‘Super Matt’ Sheppard of Savannah, N.Y., who completed an incredible season that included championships in the STSS Halmar International North…

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Information Released for All-Tech Raceway STSS ‘Sunshine Swing’ Feb 5-8, 2020

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Information Released for All-Tech Raceway STSS ‘Sunshine Swing’ Feb 5-8, 2020 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com LAKE CITY, FL – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco is set to break new ground in February 2020. For the first time in history, the Short Track Super Series-sanctioned Modifieds and Crate 602 Sportsman will venture south to the state of Florida for the ‘Sunshine Swing’ mini-series slated for All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Fla., February 5-8, 2020. An open practice on Wednesday (Feb. 5) leads into three consecutive nights of racing at the…

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No Kryptonite: $58,500 Awaits Matt Sheppard at Short Track Super Series ‘Night of Champions’

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No Kryptonite: $58,500 Awaits Matt Sheppard at Short Track Super Series ‘Night of Champions’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff GEORGETOWN, DE – A feat many cited as insurmountable has been tackled by Matt Sheppard. When the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) signed a multi-year agreement with Sunoco Race Fuels a year ago, Sunoco distributor Insinger Performance issued a challenge. If one Modified driver was able to win the STSS Halmar International North Region, Velocita-USA South Region presented by Sunglass Central and Design for Vision and the American Racer Cup, Insinger Performance would kick…

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Jordan Watson & Ross Robinson Post $7,000 Victories to Conclude 2019 Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend

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Jordan Watson & Ross Robinson Post $7,000 Victories to Conclude 2019 Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend Story By: Chris Moore/SSTS GEORGETOWN, DE – On the final night of the Georgetown Speedway season, the hometown kid, Jordan Watson, won his second career Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Modified feature event. Milford, Del.’s Watson survived the war of attrition in the 40-lap Velocita-USA presented Design for Vision/Sunglass Central South Region finale for the STSS. Watson took home the $5,000 Mid-Atlantic Championship victory, and after posting the $100 Stockley Materials “Gambler’s Fee” at the beginning of the night, added…

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Larry Wight Looks For Redemption This Weekend at Georgetown Speedway’s Mid-Atlantic Championship

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Larry Wight Looks For Redemption This Weekend at Georgetown Speedway’s Mid-Atlantic Championship Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Jeff Clemons & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – After an inspiring drive last Thursday at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, N.Y., Larry Wight is looking for redemption this weekend at Georgetown Speedway. The driver known as ‘Lightning Larry’ sliced through the field at Orange County in the ‘Hard Clay Finale’ crossing the line second behind Stewart Friesen after starting 26th – yes, outside Row No. 13 – in the 50-lap event. Unfortunately for Wight, the car came up light on the…

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Stewart Friesen Takes Home $10,400 Behrent’s Performance Warehouse ‘Hard Clay Finale’ With 89 STSS Modifieds On Hand; Matt Sheppard North Region Champion

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Stewart Friesen Takes Home $10,400 Behrent’s Performance Warehouse ‘Hard Clay Finale’ With 89 STSS Modifieds On Hand; Matt Sheppard North Region Champion Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY – The new wide and racy “soft clay” of Orange County Fair Speedway suited Stewart Friesen well Thursday night. Friesen, of Sprakers, N.Y., rode the outside rim to a $10,400 victory in the Behrent’s Performance Warehouse ‘Hard Clay Finale’ at the Legendary House of Power in the eighth and final round of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Halmar International North Region.…

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$80,440 Payout: Richest Weekend Ever at Georgetown Speedway November 1-2

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$80,440 Payout: Richest Weekend Ever at Georgetown Speedway November 1-2 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – The richest event in the storied history of Georgetown Speedway is approaching. When the historic Sussex County facility hosts the Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2, racers will have the opportunity to compete for $80,440 in posted purses, plus another $6,000 in available “Gambler’s Fees” and other special awards and bonuses. Ten divisions of race cars will hit the progressively banked Georgetown oval for the event, with racing planned for both Friday and Saturday…

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Title Time for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco North Region at Orange County Fair Speedway October 24

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Title Time for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco North Region at Orange County Fair Speedway October 24 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY – For the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Halmar International North Region, title time is near. The $12,500 STSS Modified Halmar International North Region championship will be decided after 50 laps of racing in the Behrent’s Performance Warehouse ‘Hard Clay Finale’ at Orange County Fair Speedway Thursday, October 24. The ‘Hard Clay Finale’ marks the eighth and final event on the…

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Local Businesses Jump on Board for Mid-Atlantic Championship ‘Roll the Dice’ Challenge Programs

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Local Businesses Jump on Board for Mid-Atlantic Championship ‘Roll the Dice’ Challenge Programs Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Three area businesses have joined with Georgetown Speedway management to allow Modified, Super Late Model and Small-Block Modified competitors the opportunity to ‘Roll the Dice’ during Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend. The two-day festival at the Sussex County half-mile oval is set to conclude the 2019 season on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2. Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco big-block/small-block Modifieds race 40 laps for a $5,000 winner’s share. Thanks to…

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Sun, Fun & Speed: Short Track Super Series Heads to All-Tech Raceway February 2020 for Sunshine Swing

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Sun, Fun & Speed: Short Track Super Series Heads to All-Tech Raceway February 2020 for Sunshine Swing Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com LAKE CITY, FL – Sun, fun and speed. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco makes its maiden voyage to the Sunshine State of Florida in February 2020. All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Fla., is the host for the inaugural Sunshine Swing. STSS big-block/small-block Modifieds and Crate 602 Sportsman are on the docket February 5-8 with lucrative pay structures posted for each night of racing. The action begins Wednesday (February…

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Georgetown Speedway Fires Back to Life with Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend November 1 & 2

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Georgetown Speedway Fires Back to Life with Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend November 1 & 2 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – After nearly a month-and-a-half of inactivity, Georgetown Speedway fires back to life with a huge weekend of racing on November 1-2. The Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend features two full days of action: something to please any race fan. The event brings down the curtain on the 2019 season at the Sussex County half-mile oval. Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2 both include plenty of on-track activity. On Friday night, Small-Block Modifieds (max. 370 cubic inches)…

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Matt Sheppard Becomes 12th Short Track SuperNationals Modified Winner; 165 Race Cars Jam Afton Pits

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Matt Sheppard Becomes 12th Short Track SuperNationals Modified Winner; 165 Race Cars Jam Afton Pits Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com AFTON, NY – 12 races, 12 different winners. With a jam-packed pit area filled with 165 race cars Saturday at Afton Motorsports Park, Matt Sheppard put another line on his resume, taking home the top prize from the 12th running of the American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals Weekend. In the process, the Savannah, N.Y., driver inched closer to another piece of history as he chases the $57,500 Sunoco Race Fuels/Insinger Performance ‘Grand Championship’ with now just…

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Behrent’s Performance Warehouse ‘Hard Clay Finale’ Kicks Off Eastern States Weekend for Third Straight Year

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Behrent’s Performance Warehouse ‘Hard Clay Finale’ Kicks Off Eastern States Weekend for Third Straight Year Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY – For the third consecutive season, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco hosts the ‘kickoff party’ to Eastern States Weekend. On Thursday, October 24, the Behrent’s Performance Warehouse ‘Hard Clay Finale’ fires off with a fan-pleasing doubleheader of STSS big-block/small-block Modifieds and 360 Sprint Cars. STSS Modifieds race in the eighth and final round of the Halmar International North Region, a 50-lap main event offering a massive $10,000 to…

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Could There Be A $57,500 Man? 140 Laps Separate Matt Sheppard from Modified Racing’s Richest Prize

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Could There Be A $57,500 Man? 140 Laps Separate Matt Sheppard from Modified Racing’s Richest Prize Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff AFTON, NY – Could there be a $57,500 (Super) man in 2019? Matt Sheppard has that opportunity and 140 laps will decide his fate. A year ago, Sunoco Race Fuels and distributor Insinger Performance teamed up with Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) director Brett Deyo to present an overall ‘Grand Championship’ richer than any other dirt Modified title in the region. To collect this $57,500 overall grand prize, a driver needs a…

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“Working Man’s Race” Short Track SuperNationals Set For Afton Motorsports Park October 11-12

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“Working Man’s Race” Short Track SuperNationals Set For Afton Motorsports Park October 11-12 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com AFTON, NY – The picturesque fairgrounds located off Interstate 88 Exit 7 will once again come to life on Columbus Day weekend. The American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals will return to its birthplace on Friday-Saturday October 11-12 when the 12th annual “Working Man’s Race” takes over Afton Motorsports Park. Ron Ford’s Afton facility has seen a huge resurgence in 2019, with new clay providing a wide racing surface and car counts and crowds growing throughout the season. Now,…

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Billy Pauch Jr Picks Perfect Night to Shine, Tops Georgetown ‘Blast at the Beach’ with MAV-TV Cameras On Hand

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Billy Pauch Jr Picks Perfect Night to Shine, Tops Georgetown ‘Blast at the Beach’ with MAV-TV Cameras On Hand Story By: Chris Moore/SSTS GEORGETOWN, DE – Billy Pauch Jr. picked a perfect night to shine. With the MAV-TV cameras shining and a fantastic crowd on hand, Milford, N.J.’s, Pauch Jr. won the sixth edition of the VAHLCO Wheels ‘Blast at the Beach’ presented by Melon 1 at Georgetown Speedway. Pauch Jr. took home the $6,000-plus paycheck for his second career Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled by Sunoco Modified win and his second career triumph at Georgetown.…

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Melon 1 Signs as Presenting Sponsor of Georgetown Speedway VAHLCO Blast at the Beach

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Melon 1 Signs as Presenting Sponsor of Georgetown Speedway VAHLCO Blast at the Beach Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Nothing tastes better on a hot summer day than fresh watermelon. So it’s only appropriate that Melon 1 – the largest watermelon grower, packer and shopper in the United States – has come on as a presenting sponsor of the ‘Blast at the Beach’ next Tuesday, August 27 at Georgetown Speedway. The VAHLCO Racing Wheels ‘Blast at the Beach’ presented by Melon 1 is the late summer ‘must-see’ auto racing event on Delmarva, featuring the…

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David Van Horn Ends Four-Year, 15-Day Short Track Super Series Dry Spell Tuesday at New Egypt, Earns $6,250

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David Van Horn Ends Four-Year, 15-Day Short Track Super Series Dry Spell Tuesday at New Egypt, Earns $6,250 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ – Four years and 15 days. That’s how long it had been since David Van Horn Jr. reached Victory Lane with the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco. On Tuesday night at New Egypt Speedway, Van Horn picked up his first series win since August 5, 2015 in style, topping the ‘Dirty Jersey 6’ 40-lap main for a $6,250 payday in Round No. 6 of the…

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VAHLCO Wheels Signs On as ‘Blast at the Beach’ Title Sponsor as MAV-TV Cameras Invade Georgetown Speedway

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VAHLCO Wheels Signs On as ‘Blast at the Beach’ Title Sponsor as MAV-TV Cameras Invade Georgetown Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – It’s a late-summer tradition auto racing ‘must-see’ on Delmarva. Since August 2014, the ‘Blast at the Beach’ has evolved into one of the most anticipated dirt Modified events in the First State featuring the traveling stars of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco at the historic Georgetown Speedway. The 2019 edition is on the horizon Tuesday, August 27 and VAHLCO Wheels has signed on as title…

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Take Two: Short Track Super Series Returns to New Egypt Speedway Tuesday, August 20 for ‘Dirty Jersey 6’

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Take Two: Short Track Super Series Returns to New Egypt Speedway Tuesday, August 20 for ‘Dirty Jersey 6’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ – We’re back, Take Two! For the first time since 2016, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco returns to New Egypt Speedway on Tuesday, August 20. The unique 7/16ths-mile D-shaped track plays host to ‘Dirty Jersey’ which had been postponed by rain from its original date of May 23. STSS big-block/small-block Modifieds will rumble on the New Egypt clay for 40 laps in Round No.…

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Short Track Super Series Falls to Rain at Woodhull; New Egypt & Georgetown Up Next

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Short Track Super Series Falls to Rain at Woodhull; New Egypt & Georgetown Up Next Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Ted Malinowski & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com WOODHULL, NY – With a forecast of afternoon and evening rain looming, Woodhull Raceway’s promotional team and management of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco have canceled the ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 55’ scheduled for Tuesday night. The event, sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts of Addison and Corning, Maple City Dodge and Two Rivers Timber, was to include the Halmar International North Region Modifieds (55 laps, $5,500 to…

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MAV-TV Cameras Return to Georgetown Speedway Tuesday, Aug. 27 for VAHLCO Wheels ‘Blast at the Beach’

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MAV-TV Cameras Return to Georgetown Speedway Tuesday, Aug. 27 for VAHLCO Wheels ‘Blast at the Beach’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – National television returns to Georgetown Speedway on Tuesday, August 27. For the second consecutive year, the cameras of MAV-TV will surround the Sussex County oval for the VAHLCO Wheels ‘Blast at the Beach’ to record the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco event for broadcast. If the 2019 edition is anything like last year’s version, fans are in for a memorable evening. A year ago, the large crowd…

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Short Track Super Series to “Hustle the High Banks” of Woodhull Raceway Tuesday, August 13

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Short Track Super Series to “Hustle the High Banks” of Woodhull Raceway Tuesday, August 13 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WOODHULL, NY – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco is set to “hustle the High Banks.” Woodhull Raceway, Ted and Brandi White’s unique, one-third-mile paperclip will host the STSS on Tuesday, August 13 when NAPA Auto Parts of Addison and Corning, Two Rivers Timber and Maple City Dodge present the ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 55’ featuring a doubleheader of STSS Modifieds and STSS Crate 602 Sportsman. Annually, the Woodhull stop is…

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Stewart Friesen’s Big-Block Gains Retribution Sunday at BAPS Motor Speedway York County Nationals

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Stewart Friesen’s Big-Block Gains Retribution Sunday at BAPS Motor Speedway York County Nationals Story By: Chris Moore/SSTS Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com YORK, PA – After two consecutive years of disappointment, Stewart Friesen got retribution on Sunday evening at BAPS Motor Speedway. Friesen, of Sprakers, N.Y., rebounded from a pair of consecutive runner-up finishes after leading the York County Nationals to win the 18th edition presented by Sunoco Race Fuels and Insinger Performance. The 50-lap conquest annexed Friesen a paycheck of $10,300 for his efforts. The annual BAPS visit marked race No. 5 of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super…

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Bullring Battle: Andy Bachetti Emerges from Rough-and-Tumble Accord ‘Battle of the Bullring 7’ Victorious

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Bullring Battle: Andy Bachetti Emerges from Rough-and-Tumble Accord ‘Battle of the Bullring 7’ Victorious Story By: Chris Moore/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com ACCORD, NY – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco visit to Accord Speedway is dubbed the ‘Battle of the Bullring’ each summer. Emphasis on the word “battle” on Tuesday night at Ulster County Bullring. Andy Bachetti ultimately grabbed the bull by the horns and picked up a $5,000 top prize in the 50-lap main event, serving as Round No. 6 of the Halmar International North Region. On a night that saw a…

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