MjH Oilfield Re-Ups As Title Sponsor Of Wade Decker Memorial

Short Track Super Series Invasion Of Thunder Mountain Set For This Sunday, September 18

Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA

Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM

CENTER LISLE, NY –September 12, 2016- When the fourth edition of the Wade Decker Memorial takes place on Sunday (Sept. 18) at Thunder Mountain Speedway, MjH Oilfield will again serve as the title sponsor.

MjH Oilfield’s Matt Hayes has re-upped his title marketing partnership of the event, which marks the return of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP to Thunder Mountain for the second time in 2016.

A 50-lap big-block/small-block event run in memory of fallen Southern Tier racer Wade Decker will serve as the eighth round of the Halmar International North Region for 2016. The annual Wade Decker Memorial headlines a Sunday season finale of racing at Thunder Mountain, the rejuvenated three-eighths-mile oval located just outside Whitney Point, N.Y.

The Wade Decker Memorial is run each year in memory of Decker, a talented competitor who progressed from the Street Stocks to race in the Modified division. Decker tragically lost his life on Dec. 5, 2011 in a logging accident. He was just 37 years old.

The first MjH Oilfield Wade Decker Memorial took place in 2012 at N.Y.’s I-88 Speedway with Pat Ward taking the win. The race moved to Thunder Mountain in 2014 and Andy Bachetti prevailed as the victor. A year ago, the event joined the Short Track Super Series schedule and Stewart Friesen bested Chad Cook in a back-and-forth battle.

Again in ’16, the event is an integral event on the Short Track Super Series agenda.

Just two events remain on the STSS Halmar International North Region schedule including the Wade Decker Memorial.

Ransomville, N.Y., driver Erick Rudolph holds a slim lead in the battle for the $12,000 championship. Currently, Rudolph has an advantage of 45 points over Sheffield, Mass., resident Andy Bachetti and 51 markers on Waldwick, N.J.’s Tommy Meier, who has rallied since mid-season in the Jeff Behrent-owned No. 3.

Point standings can be found at the following link: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/2016-halmar-north-region-standings/

The series began in April at N.Y.’s Orange County Fair Speedway with Meier reaching Victory Lane in the ‘Hard Clay Open’ event. Other winners have included Ryan Watt (Pa.’s Big Diamond); Chad Cook (Thunder Mountain in May); Matt Sheppard (N.Y.’s Outlaw Speedway); Stewart Friesen (N.Y.’s Accord); and Ryan Godown (N.Y.’s I-88 and Woodhull).

The North Region concludes Oct. 7-8 at I-88 Speedway with the ninth “Working Man’s Race” Short Track SuperNationals.

For the Wade Decker Memorial, pit gates open at 2 p.m. Grandstand gates are unlocked at 3 p.m. Hot laps begin at 5 p.m., with racing at 6 p.m.

Adult grandstand admission is $22. Seniors (ages 65 and over) and Students (ages 10-17) pay $15. Kids 9 and under are FREE. Pit admission is $35 with no license required.

Complete rules, prices and general information have been posted at the following link: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wade-decker-memorial-rules-prices-general-info/

Joining the STSS Modifieds at the Wade Decker Memorial are Crate 602 Sportsman, Street Stocks and XCel 600 Modifieds.

To learn more about the Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP or BD Motorsports Media LLC, visit www.shorttracksuperseries.com or www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com, call 845.728.2781 during business hours, e-mail bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com, “like” Short Track Super Series on Facebook or follow @ShortTrackSS on Twitter.

The 2016 Short Track Super Series is presented by American Racer/Lias Tire, VP Racing Fuel, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, Halmar International, Allstar Performance, ATL Racing Fuel Cells, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Bicknell Racing Products, COMP Performance Group, Dirt Track Digest, Fast Axle, Fox Racing Shocks, Hig Fab, Henry’s Exhaust, Hurlock Auto & Speed Supply, HyperCo, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, K&N, Racersguide.com,Race Pro Weekly, Racing Optics, Teo-Pro Car, Vahlco Wheels & Velocita

2016 Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP North Region Schedule

Saturday, April 2 – Orange County Fair Speedway/Middletown, NY – Hard Clay Open – WINNER: Tommy Meier

Tuesday, May 17 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, PA – Anthracite Assault (Combo) – WINNER: Ryan Watt

Sunday, May 29 – Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, NY – Lightning on the Mountain – WINNER: Chad Cook

Wednesday, June 8 – Outlaw Speedway/Dundee, NY – Ultimate Outlaw 50 – WINNER: Matt Sheppard

Tuesday, July 5 – Accord Speedway/Accord, NY – Battle of the Bullring 4 – WINNER: Stewart Friesen

Wednesday, July 27 – I-88 Speedway/Afton, NY – Crazy 8s Special – WINNER: Ryan Godown

Wednesday, August 17 – Woodhull Raceway/Woodhull, NY – Hustlin’ the High Banks 52 – WINNER: Ryan Godown

Sunday, September 18 (Rain Date: TBA) – Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, NY – Wade Decker Memorial

Friday-Saturday October 7-8 (Rain Date: October 9) – I-88 Speedway/Afton, NY – Short Track SuperNationals 9 – Championship Points

Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP North Region Point Fund (*based on 9 events): 1. $12,000; 2. $7,000; 3. $4,000; 4. $3,000; 5. $2,500; 6. $1,850; 7. $1,750; 8. $1,650; 9. $1,550; 10. $1,450; 11. $1,000; 12. $1,000

*Drivers outside the top-12 with perfect attendance receive $250