Plenty To Enjoy At I-88 Speedway Friday-Saturday October 9-10 For Short Track SuperNationals 8; Schedule, Weekend Pricing Set For ‘Working Man’s Race’ Spectacular; Two Full Days Of Racing Planned
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Plenty To Enjoy At I-88 Speedway Friday–Saturday October 9-10 For Short Track SuperNationals 8; Schedule, Weekend Pricing Set For ‘Working Man’s Race’ Spectacular; Two Full Days Of Racing Planned
AFTON, NY – Race fans and competitors heading to I-88 Speedway on Columbus Day weekend will have plenty to enjoy.
The eighth edition of the Halmar International Short Track SuperNationals presented by Olum’s is set for the Afton Fairgrounds on Friday-Saturday October 9-10 with a full slate of racing planned for the eighth annual ‘Working Man’s Race’ spectacular.
Headlining the weekend is a 50-lap main for the big-block/small-block Modifieds racing for a total payout of nearly $30,000, spread throughout the starting field, on Saturday. The Modified event offers $5,000 to the winner, $1,000 for 10th and $500 to take the green flag in addition to numerous other incentives.
And the event takes on added incentive. The race is the eighth and final leg of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region on the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek, meaning a $15,000 champion will be crowned following the Modified main event and the top-12 drivers will set their positions to share in a $38,000-plus point fund.
The Short Track SuperNationals was founded in 2006 by Brett Deyo, partnering with Pat Jordan – then the promoter of Afton Speedway – to present the inaugural. Last year, the SuperNationals returned to the Afton Fairgrounds for the first time since that first running much to the delight of fans and competitors. The neat-and-tidy I-88 facility, complete with a flat and spacious pit area and camping with hookups, provided an ideal venue for the Short Track Super Series championship event.
Again this year, I-88 promoters Jamie and Denise Page partner with Deyo to organize the program.
Saturday’s program will again be “split” with support division qualifying and other activities in the afternoon. The Modifieds will qualify and run their feature after a break.
Joining the Modifieds on Saturday will be the GRIT American Series Crate 602 Sportsman, XCel 600 Modifieds in a tour race, Empire Lightning Sprints and Vintage Modifieds in an exhibition.
Gates open at 1 p.m. for both the grandstand and pit areas. Hot laps for the Crate 602 Sportsman, XCel 600 Mods, Lightning Sprints and Vintage will go of at 3 p.m. with qualifying for the aforementioned divisions and the Vintage feature beginning at3:45 p.m.
Modified hot laps are scheduled to take the green at 6 p.m., with heat races at 6:30 p.m.
Admission prices for Saturday are as follows: $20 for Adults, $18 for Seniors (ages 65 and up), $12 for Students (ages 9-17) with Kids 8 and under FREE. Pit admission is $35, with no license required.
Friday night will be topped with a 35-lap Open vs. Crate 602 Sportsman race paying $1,500 to win plus Crate 602 bonuses. Also racing on Friday are the XCel 600 Modifieds in a tour race, Empire Lightning Sprints in a preliminary program, Empire Sport Trucks and FWD Four Cylinders.
Modifieds are invited to practice on Friday night. A Dash will be held for the fastest competitors, per the track transponder sheet, with the Dash winner earning a redraw starting spot in Saturday’s main event.
On Friday, gates open at 3 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.
Grandstand admission is $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors (ages 65 and up), $8 for Students (ages 9-17) with Kids 8 and under FREE. Pit admission is $30, with no license required.
Reserved camping spots are on sale now at a first-come, first-served basis. To secure a spot, click the following link to download a form: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/
Registration, rules, detailed weekend info and more can be found online at www.shorttracksuperseries.com under “Events” and “Short Track SuperNationals” on the main menu. Registration forms have been posted for the Modified, Open vs. Crate 602 Sportsman and Crate 602 Sportsman divisions.
To learn more about the Short Track Super Series or BD Motorsports Media LLC, visit www.shorttracksuperseries.com orwww.bdmotorsportsmedia.com, call 845.728.2781 or e-mail bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com. “Like” Short Track Super Series on Facebook or follow @ShortTrackSS on Twitter.
I-88 Speedway is located conveniently off I-88 Exit 7 (Afton), approximately 25 miles north and east of Binghamton, at 46 East Main Street Afton, N.Y. 13730. There is plentiful space for parking and camping. To learn more about I-88 Speedway, visitwww.i-88speedway.com.
The Short Track Super Series is presented by Hi-Tek Race Fuel, American Racer/Lias Tire, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc., Scotty’s Speed & Diesel, East Coast Speed/ECS Auto, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Allstar Performance, ATL Fuel Cells, Bicknell Racing Products, COMP Performance Group (COMP Cams, Driven Racing Oil & Quarter Master), Crane Ignition, Dirt Track Digest, Fast Axle, Fox Racing Shocks, Henry’s Stainless Steel Exhaust, Hig Fab Chassis, Hyperco, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, Lineman Racing, Pilat Graphic Design, Race Pro Weekly, Racers Guide, S&D Bodyline, S&W Awards, Shiley Fabrication, Simplicity Design, Teo-Pro Car, Vahlco Wheels & VP Racing Fuel.
Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek 2015 Schedule
Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region
Saturday, April 11 – Orange County Fair Speedway/Middletown, NY: Hard Clay Open – WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN
Tuesday, May 5 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, PA (Combo): Anthracite Assault – WINNER: RICK LAUBACH
Tuesday, May 19 – Accord Speedway/Accord, NY: Battle of the Bullring 3 – WINNER: JACKIE BROWN JR.
Monday, June 29 – Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, NY: Lightning on the Mountain – WINNER: BRIAN MALCOLM
Wednesday, July 22 – I-88 Speedway/Afton, NY: Crazy 8s Special – WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN
Tuesday, August 11 – Woodhull Raceway/Woodhull, NY: Hustlin’ the High Banks 51 – WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN
Sunday, September 27 – Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, NY: Wade Decker Memorial
Friday–Saturday October 9-10 (Rain Date: Oct. 11) – I-88 Speedway/Afton, NY: Short Track SuperNationals 8 – Championship Points
Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region Point Fund (*based on 8 events):1. $15,000; 2. $7,000; 3. $3,500; 4. $2,500; 5. $2,000; 6. $1,650; 7. $1,550; 8. $1,450; 9. $1,350; 10. $1,250; 11. $750; 12. $650.
Drivers with perfect attendance outside the Top-12 receive $250.
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