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…

Dirt Modifieds

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…

Dirt Modifieds

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…

Dirt Modifieds

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…

Dirt Modifieds

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…

Dirt Modifieds

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…

Dirt Modifieds

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…

Cherokee Speedway

CRATE 602 SPORTSMAN ADDED TO STSS RETURN TO RACING AT CHEROKEE

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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 17, 2020 Crate 602 Sportsman Added for May 12 Cherokee Speedway STSS “Return to Racing” GAFFNEY, SC – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Hurlock Auto & Speed Supply “Return to Racing” for the Modified division has gained traction in a few short weeks. Now, the Crate 602 Sportsman division will have its chance. This Saturday (May 23), the STSS Crate 602 Sportsman will join their Modified counterparts on the storied Cherokee Raceway in Gaffney, S.C., running…

STSS INVADES CHEROKEE SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY, MAY 23

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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 15, 2020 Short Track Super Series “Return to Racing” Includes Cherokee Speedway May 23 GAFFNEY, SC – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco journey south on Memorial Day weekend has expanded. Following back-to-back events on Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22 at Tri-County Racetrack in Brasstown, N.C., the STSS Modifieds will roll into Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, S.C., on Saturday, May 23. The STSS “Return to Racing” brings the STSS brand south…

Dirt Modifieds

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…

Dirt Modifieds

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…

Dirt Modifieds

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…

Dirt Modifieds

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…

Short Track Super Series Ends Two-Year New Egypt Speedway Absence Thursday, May 23

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Short Track Super Series Ends Two-Year New Egypt Speedway Absence Thursday, May 23 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ – New Egypt Speedway is back on the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco schedule. On Thursday, May 23, the STSS invades New Egypt for the first time since 2016 with the ‘Dirty Jersey 6’ headlined by the Velocita-USA big-block/small-block Modifieds presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass Central in Round No. 4 of the eight-race South Region. STSS Modifieds race 40 laps for a winner’s share of $6,000 on the…

Dirt Modifieds

After Confidence Building Thunder Mountain Victory, Danny Creeden Aims for 2019 Short Track Super Series Success

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After Confidence Building Thunder Mountain Victory, Danny Creeden Aims for 2019 Short Track Super Series Success Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com WURTSBORO, NY – One race can make a season. Just ask Danny Creeden. A supporter of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco since the series’ inception in 2014, Creeden was admittedly off his typical mark last season. Then, came the ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ in September. When the STSS climbed Thunder Mountain Speedway in Center Lisle, N.Y., Creeden had both luck and speed. Despite a right-rear American Racer tire that…

Dirt Modifieds

Short Track Super Series Continues to Raise the Bar with Lucrative Payouts Set for 2019

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Short Track Super Series Continues to Raise the Bar with Lucrative Payouts Set for 2019 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MILLSBORO, DE – Since its inception in 2014, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco has raised the bar for dirt Modified racing. That tradition continues for 2019. When the STSS was founded, a base purse structure of $25,170 was established paying $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take the green for all Modified events. This structure became a favorite among drivers and car owner for its balanced distribution throughout the…

Dirt Modifieds

“Working Man’s Race” Registration Open, Rules & Pricing Set for Afton Motorsports Park Oct. 6-7

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American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals 10 “Working Man’s Race” Registration Open, Rules & Pricing Set for Afton Motorsports Park Oct. 6-7 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Otto Graham/RacersGuide.com AFTON, NY – For the 10th consecutive year, the Short Track SuperNationals serves as an affordable option for racers on Columbus Day weekend. The “Working Man’s Race” as it is appropriately known has provided a decade’s worth of opportunities for weekend warriors – Friday, Saturday and Sunday racers – with big paydays and unprecedented headlines. The event, now partnered with the American Racer Cup weekend, celebrates its…

Afton Motorsports Park

“Working Man’s Race” To Celebrate 10th Anniversary October 6-7 At Afton Motorsports Park

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Short Track SuperNationals “Working Man’s Race” To Celebrate 10th Anniversary October 6-7 At Afton Motorsports Park, Joins Forces With American Racer Cup Weekend Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Otto Graham & George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com AFTON, NY – In 2006, the inaugural “Working Man’s Race” took place at the Afton Fairgrounds. The event, run by then first-time promoter Brett Deyo, drew a field of 50-plus Modifieds and the Short Track SuperNationals was born. Now, looking ahead to the weekend of October 6-7, the event will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the very same facility that hosted the first. Afton Motorsports Park,…

Dirt Modifieds

Andy Bachetti ‘Hustles’ Woodhull Raceway High Banks For $5,300 SSTS Victory

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Andy Bachetti ‘Hustles’ Woodhull Raceway High Banks For $5,300 Short Track Super Series Victory Wednesday Night Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff WOODHULL, NY – Andy Bachetti gained his retribution at Woodhull Raceway. Bachetti, of Sheffield, Mass., appeared poised for victory in the 2016 visit by the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP to the high-banked, paperclip-shaped oval. However, while racing into the lead in the final laps, he slid off the top of turn three and lost his chances. That all changed Wednesday night. Bachetti was able to overcome a poor…

Dirt Modifieds

Short Track Super Series ‘Blast at the Beach 4’ Set for Tuesday, August 29 at Georgetown

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Short Track Super Series ‘Blast at the Beach 4’ Set for Tuesday, August 29 at Georgetown Speedway; 2016 Winner Stewart Friesen to Defend Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – The week before Labor Day is known to many as a farewell to summer. For race fans, it’s become a holiday week tradition to attend Georgetown Speedway. The fourth annual ‘Blast at the Beach’ takes place Tuesday, August 29 at the historic half-mile oval featuring the powerful big-block/small-block Modifieds of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP. A hefty $5,500 winner’s…

Dirt Modifieds

‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 53’ Postponed To Wednesday, August 23

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Woodhull Raceway ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 53’ Postponed To Wednesday, August 23 Due To Unfavorable Weather Forecast Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com WOODHULL, NY – Due to an unfavorable forecast calling for rain and severe thunderstorms for Tuesday night, Woodhull Raceway promoters Ted and Brandi White have postponed the ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 53’ presented by NAPA Auto Parts, Two Rivers Timber and Maple City Dodge to the scheduled rain date of Wednesday, August 23. The move was announced by Woodhull management and Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP officials jointly on…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

Matt Sheppard Victorious On ‘Super’ Night At Albany-Saratoga Speedway

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Matt Sheppard Victorious On ‘Super’ Night At Albany-Saratoga Speedway; 49 Modifieds Take Part In STSS Malta Debut Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com MALTA, NY – On Tuesday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, both the turnout of big-block/small-block Modifieds and Matt Sheppard were “super.” Sheppard, the Waterloo, N.Y., star known as ‘Super Matt’ defeated a talented 49-car field to win the inaugural Recovery Sports Grill ‘Stampede at ‘toga’ at Albany-Saratoga, the first-ever ‘Great Race Place’ appearance by the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP. Round No. 6 of the STSS Halmar International North Region…

Dirt Modifieds

One Hot August For The SSTS

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One Hot August: Short Track Super Series Modifieds Head To Albany-Saratoga, Woodhull & Georgetown Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff MILLSBORO, DE – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP fires into action with a “hot” month of August. Three consecutive Tuesday nights (August 15, 22 & 29) will put competitors of both the Halmar International North Region and Velocita-USA South Region into overdrive as time winds down to the 2017 championships. On Tuesday, August 15 (rain date: August 16), the STSS Halmar North Region big-block/small-block Modifieds venture to Albany-Saratoga Speedway in…

Dirt Modifieds

Dachenhausen Pockets $6,900 ‘Summer of 69’ STSS Sportsman Victory

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Ed Dachenhausen Pockets $6,900 ‘Summer of 69’ STSS Sportsman Victory During Historic Bethel Motor Speedway Sunday; Kevin Skelly (Street Stock) & Mike Travis (Four Cylinder) Also Triumph Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photo Provided By: Short Track Super Series WHITE LAKE, NY – On a day that will stand out in the history of Bethel Motor Speedway, Ed Dachenhausen’s name will forever be etched the in the record books. Dachenhausen, of Danbury, Conn., raced to victory in the unprecedented ‘Summer of 69’ spectacular paying $6,900 to the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Sportsman winner. The…

Dirt Modifieds

Run, Run Rudolph: Erick Rudolph Pockets $10,000 STSS Modified Payday At Susquehanna

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Run, Run Rudolph: Erick Rudolph Pockets $10,000 STSS Modified Payday At Susquehanna Speedway Sunday During York County Nationals; Strong 40-Car Field On Hand Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com NEWBERRYTOWN, PA – For the first time ever on the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP, Erick Rudolph reached Victory Lane. And it was a big one. Rudolph, of Ransomville, N.Y., guided Randy Chrysler’s Modified to a $10,000 payday Sunday night at Susquehanna Speedway in the 16th annual York County Nationals, edging Stewart Friesen in a side-by-side battle to the checkered flag. Rudolph became…

Dirt Modifieds

‘Summer of 69’ Approaching Sunday, August 6 At Bethel Motor Speedway

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‘Summer of 69’ Approaching Sunday, August 6 At Bethel Motor Speedway; $6,900-To-Win Dirt-Style Sportsman Event Headlines Program On Quarter-Mile Paved Oval Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com WHITE LAKE, NY – We’ve got to see this! That’s what race fans are saying about the ‘Summer of 69’ coming up on Sunday, August 6 on the quarter-mile paved Bethel Motor Speedway. Never before has a dirt Sportsman race of this magnitude been run on a paved track. Never before has a 69-lap Sportsman race offered $6,900 – yes $6,900 – to the winner. And never has an event of…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

Short Track Super Series Stampede at ‘toga Sponsored By Recovery

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Short Track Super Series To Visit Albany-Saratoga Speedway Tuesday, August 15; Recovery Sports Grill To Sponsor ‘Stampede at ‘toga’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MALTA, NY – The ‘518’ region of New York is home to some of the state’s most successful dirt Modified venues – namely, Albany-Saratoga Speedway. On Tuesday, August 15, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP makes its first-ever visit to the ‘Great Race Place’ for the highly anticipated ‘Stampede at ‘toga’ 50-lap main event. Albany-Saratoga’s racy four-tenths-mile layout will play host to Round No.…

Big Diamond Speedway

Rocket Lands At Big Diamond: Ryan Godown Scores $5,000 STSS Modified Victory

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Rocket Lands At Big Diamond Speedway: Ryan Godown Scores $5,000 ‘Anthracite Assault’ STSS Modified Victory; Brian Papiez (STSS Sportsman) & Shon Elk (Roadrunner) Also Triumph Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – A ‘rocket’ landed in Big Diamond Speedway Victory Lane Sunday night. Ryan Godown, known to Northeast race fans as the “Ringoes Rocket” launched to the win in the ‘Anthracite Assault’ for Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP big-block/small-block Modifieds at the Coal Region facility. Godown earned $5,000 for his first STSS-sanctioned victory of the season driving the Searock Fabrications-backed…

Big Diamond Speedway

How Much Is At Stake Sunday At Big Diamond? Huge Payout, STSS Title Battles, American Racer Cup Points & More!

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How Much Is At Stake Sunday At Big Diamond Speedway? Huge Payout, STSS Championship Battles, American Racer Cup Points & Much More! Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – How much is at stake this Sunday (July 16) at Big Diamond Speedway? The list goes on… For the only time in 2017, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP hosts a combined point event, featuring the stars of both the Halmar International North Region and Velocita-USA South Region for the potent big-block/small-block Modifieds. Within a single, hotly contested 50-lap feature, drivers…

‘Summer of 69’ Approaching At Bethel Motor Speedway Sunday, August 6

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‘Summer of 69’ Approaching At Bethel Motor Speedway Sunday, August 6; Sportsman Rules Package Outlined Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com WHITE LAKE, NY – It may be 2017, but the ‘Summer of 69’ is set to provide lasting memories on Sunday, August 6. For the first time ever, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP ventures to pavement, visiting the quarter-mile Bethel Motor Speedway for a unique STSS Sportsman program. This 69-lap event will offer $6,900 – yes, $6,900 – to the winner from a massive posted purse. Not only will this…

Dirt Modifieds

Only Modified Event Of 2017 At Susquehanna Set For Sunday, July 30

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Not The Same Old Show: Only Modified Event Of 2017 At Susquehanna Set For Sunday, July 30; Short Track Super Series Event Offers $10,000 To Win! Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com NEWBERRYTOWN, PA – Tired of the same old show, race fans? Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 30! The rejuvenated Susquehanna Speedway is set to host its only big-block/small-block Modified event of the 2017 season when the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP invades the racy Central PA oval for the 16th annual York County Nationals. Not only is the STSS visit…

Dirt Modifieds

$10,000 Winner’s Share Set For SSTS York County Nationals Sunday, July 30 At Susquehanna Speedway

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Lucrative $10,000 Winner’s Share Set For York County Nationals Sunday, July 30 At Susquehanna Speedway For Short Track Super Series Modifieds Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com NEWBERRYTOWN, PA – In 2016, it went down as the “race of the season” for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP. In 2017, it will be the richest. On Sunday, July 30, the STSS Velocita-USA South Region descends on Susquehanna Speedway, the Newberrytown, Pa., facility rejuvenated by owner Scott Gobrecht and general manager Kolten Gouse. The 50-lap York County Nationals will offer $10,000 to the…

Big Diamond Speedway

Short Track Super Series Civil War Goes Down At Diamond

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It’s “North vs. South” Sunday, July 16: Short Track Super Series ‘Anthracite Assault’ Combination Event Set For Big Diamond Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr. & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – It’s a Modified “Civil War” on Sunday, July 16 at Big Diamond Speedway. Who will prevail? The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP invades the Coal Region of Pennsylvania for the annual ‘Anthracite Assault’ pitting the Halmar International North Region stars vs. the Velocita USA South Region talent in a 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified showdown paying $5,000 to win, $1,000 for…

Accord Speedway

SSTS Invades Accord Speedway Monday, July 3 For ‘Battle of the Bullring 5’

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Hang On Tight: Short Track Super Series Invades Accord Speedway Monday, July 3 For ‘Battle of the Bullring 5’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com ACCORD, NY – You better hang on tight for this 12-second ride! On Monday, July 3, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP makes its annual stop at Accord Speedway for a 50-lap, $5,000-to-win Modified clash at the Ulster County bullring. Gary and Donna Palmer’s pristine quarter-mile oval plays host to Round No. 4 of the STSS Halmar International North Region with the ‘Battle of the Bullring 5’…

Afton Motorsports Park

Friesen Fast: Stewart Rides High Line To ‘Afton Action 50’ STSS $5,100 Score Wednesday

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Friesen Fast: Stewart Rides High Line To ‘Afton Action 50’ STSS $5,100 Score Wednesday Night Over Hard Charging 17th-To-Second Drive By Ryan Godown Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com AFTON, NY – Taking the high line to his liking, Stewart Friesen stormed to victory in Wednesday night’s ‘Afton Action 50’ at Afton Motorsports Park. Picking the worst number in the redraw – 12 – Friesen shot through the field in the outside lane and drove to the win in the 50-lap Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP big-block/small-block Modified event, Round No. 3…

Delaware

You Can Win Warm-Ups Next Thursday, June 15 At Delaware International Speedway!

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You Can Win Warm-Ups Next Thursday, June 15 At Delaware International Speedway Short Track Super Series ‘Diamond State 50’ Thanks To DTM Motorsports Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com DELMAR, DE – The old adage in short-track racing is “you can’t win warm-ups.” That’s not entirely true next Thursday, June 15 at Delaware International Speedway for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP ‘Diamond State 50’ event. Thanks to a marketing partnership with DTM Motorsports of Millsboro, Del., the fastest big-block/small-block Modified driver from hot laps unable to qualify for the 50-lap STSS…

Big Diamond Speedway

“North vs. South” Tuesday @ Big Diamond Speedway

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It’s “North vs. South” Tuesday, June 6: Short Track Super Series ‘Anthracite Assault’ Combination Event Set For Big Diamond Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – It’s North vs. South Tuesday night, June 6, at Big Diamond Speedway. Who will prevail? The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP invades the Coal Region of Pennsylvania for the annual ‘Anthracite Assault’ pitting the Halmar International North Region stars vs. the Velocita USA South Region talent in a 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified showdown paying $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take…

Dirt Tracks

Battle of 44: Anthony Perrego Edges Stewart Friesen At Thunder Mountain

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Battle of 44: Anthony Perrego Edges Stewart Friesen At Thunder Mountain ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ Before Standing-Room-Only Crowd; Larry Mekic (Sportsman) and Damon Decker (Street Stock) Also Prevail Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com CENTER LISLE, NY – In an epic battle of ‘44’ cars, Anthony Perrego edged Stewart Friesen to win Sunday night’s ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Perrego, driving the Superior Remodeling No. 44, staved off the late advances of Friesen’s Halmar International No. 44, to score the $5,000-plus triumph in the 50-lap Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By…

Delaware

Inclement Weather Forces Postponement Of SSTS ‘Diamond State 50’ At DIS To Thursday, June 15

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Inclement Weather Forces Postponement Of Short Track Super Series ‘Diamond State 50’ At Delaware International Speedway To Thursday, June 15 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com DELMAR, DE – A saturated facility coupled with a forecast of thunderstorms for southern Delaware has forced the postponement of Thursday’s ‘Diamond State 50’ at Delaware International Speedway. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP was set to host its third round of the Velocita-USA South Region with a 50-lap, $5,000-to-win big-block/small-block Modified main offering $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take the green flag. Unfortunately, weather…

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Decker Looks To Light Up Thunder Mountain

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Billy Decker Makes Thunder Mountain Return For ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ May 28 Driving Jeremy Smith-Owned Car; STSS Modified 50 On Tap Press Release By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY –May 19, 2017- For the first time since the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP was formed in 2014, Southern Tier favorite Billy Decker is set to compete at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Decker, who resides in nearby Sidney, N.Y., will enter the ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ special on Sunday, May 28: event No. 2 of the…

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Short Track Super Series Race of the Week

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Star-Studded Field Taking Shape For ‘Diamond State 50’ At Delaware International Speedway Thursday, May 25 Press Release By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM DELMAR, DE – May 19, 2017- The “race of the week” for NJ, PA and DE race fans serves as a kickoff to the Memorial Day weekend. On Thursday, May 25, Delaware International Speedway hosts the ‘Diamond State 50’ for Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP big-block/small-block Modifieds. The event is Race No. 3 for the STSS Velocita-USA South Region. A stellar field of STSS Modifieds is…

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Delaware International Speedway To Host ‘Diamond State 50’

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Delaware International Speedway To Host ‘Diamond State 50’ Thursday, May 25; STSS Velocita South Region Event Offers American Racer Cup Challenge Points Press Release By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM DELMAR, DE – May 5, 2017- The Cathell family’s rejuvenated Delaware International Speedway is set to host the next round of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP. A kickoff to the Memorial Day weekend, the ‘Diamond State 50’ takes place Thursday, May 25, featuring a 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified event offering $5,000 to the winner, $1,000 for 10th and…

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FRIESEN IS THE BIG SHOT IN SOUTH JERSEY SHOOTOUT

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FRIESEN IS THE BIG SHOT IN SOUTH JERSEY SHOOTOUT Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff Stewart Friesen made it two for two in Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified competition at the Bridgeport Speedway on Sunday when he captured the second race of the season for the South Region of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear sponsored Short Track Super Series (STSS) fueled by Velocita event. It was a $5,000 payday for Friesen who had already picked up the win in the 60 Over Special/Doug Hoffman Memorial season opener. Friesen was the race winner but it was Bridgeport…

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Poor Draw Doesn’t Hold Stewart Friesen Back From SSTS Win @ Bridgeport

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73 In, First Out: Poor Draw Doesn’t Hold Stewart Friesen Back From Short Track Super Series ‘South Jersey Shootout’ Victory Sunday At Bridgeport Speedway; 41 STSS Modifieds Sign In Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BRIDGEPORT, NJ – A pick of ‘73’ through the gate put Stewart Friesen last in the final heat race Sunday evening at Bridgeport Speedway. It didn’t set the Sprakers, N.Y., driver back long. In just 8 laps’ time, he had powered from 10th to snag a redraw position in his qualifier, falling just shy of a heat-race checkered. Come feature…

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Brett Hearn Joins Field For Sunday’s South Jersey Shootout

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It’s Almost Go-Time: Surprise Invader Brett Hearn Joins Talented Field For Sunday’s ‘South Jersey Shootout’ At Bridgeport Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BRIDGEPORT, NJ – It’s almost go time! On Sunday (April 23), Bridgeport Speedway comes to life with the third annual ‘South Jersey Shootout’ featuring the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Modifieds. The race for a $10,000 STSS Velocita South Region championship hits the South Jersey facility for the first time in 2017. The ‘South Jersey Shootout’ is the richest race of the spring at the five-eighths-mile offering a…

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Horton Leads STSS South Region Battle Into Bridgeport

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Short Track Super Series South Region $10,000 Championship Battle Continues Sunday, April 23 At Bridgeport Speedway; Jimmy Horton Holds Early Point Lead Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF BRIDGEPORT, NJ – April 13, 2017- A new record $10,000 championship is on the line for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Velocita South Region in 2017. Bridgeport Speedway is set to host the second round of the Velocita South Region on Sunday, April 23 with the third annual ‘South Jersey Shootout’ for STSS big-block/small-block Modifieds. The richest race of…

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Bachetti Blisters Hard Clay Open Field; Wins From 20th

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Andy Bachetti Rolls From 20th To Win Short Track Super Series ‘Hard Clay Open’ At Orange County Fair Speedway; 54 Modifieds Sign In For STSS North Opener Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY – From 20th on the grid, Andy Bachetti rolled to a ‘Hard Clay Open’ victory Sunday evening at Orange County Fair Speedway. After a blown right-rear tire in heat-race action, Bachetti started eighth in the afternoon’s second consolation race, which he won. The Sheffield, Mass., driver then roared from the 10th row in the 50-lap main event to score the victory with some…

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Not All $5,000-To-Win Races Are Equal: Over $30K Up For Grabs At Hard Clay Open

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Not All $5,000-To-Win Races Are Equal: $30,400 Payout, Non-Top-Heavy Structure Set For ‘Hard Clay Open’ At Orange County Fair Speedway Saturday, April 8 MIDDLETOWN, NY – Take a look at the 2017 dirt Modified Northeast schedule, and you’ll see plenty of $5,000-to-win races. Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Don’t let the winner’s share fool you. They’re not all created equal. On Saturday, April 8 at Orange County Fair Speedway, the ‘Hard Clay Open’ offers $5,000 to the victor for a 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified main event. The difference is, the payback through the field totaling a massive $30,400…

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STSS $12,500 Championship Battle Gets Underway April 8 At OCFS With Hard Clay Open

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STSS $12,500 Championship Battle Gets Underway April 8 At Orange County Fair Speedway With Fourth Annual ‘Hard Clay Open’ Spectacular Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY – The chase for a $12,500 championship gets underway on the hallowed grounds of Orange County Fair Speedway Saturday, April 8. The Halmar International North Region opener for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP takes place on the Orange County Fairgrounds for the fourth consecutive year on April 8, headlined by a 50-lap main for the big-block/small-block Modifieds offering a total payout of more…

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Fresh Surface Await Competitors At Georgetown Speedway

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More Than 200 Loads Of Clay Await Competitors At Georgetown Speedway; March 4 & 10 Practice Sessions Set Prior To March 11 Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY & DAVE DALESANDRO /RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE – February 22, 2017-An all-new surface is in place for racers at Georgetown Speedway. More than 200 loads of fresh clay have been added to the Sussex County half-mile oval thanks to the assistance of Melvin L. Joseph Construction Company. A vein of red/orange/gray clay, after testing, was identified as suitable for the speedway and was…