Rapid Tire Service Signs On to Sponsor 360 Sprint Car 25 Thursday, October 24 at Orange County Fair Speedway
Rapid Tire Service Signs On to Sponsor 360 Sprint Car 25 Thursday, October 24 at Orange County Fair Speedway
Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS
Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com
MIDDLETOWN, NY – 360 Sprint Cars are back at Orange County Fair Speedway.
On Thursday, October 24 as part of the Behrent’s Performance Warehouse ‘Hard Clay Finale’ the winged 360 Sprint Cars make their first appearance on the resurfaced clay of the Legendary House of Power.
A healthy $3,000 winner’s share awaits the winner of the 25-lap event.
Rapid Tire Service of Montgomery, N.Y., has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the event’s 360 Sprint Car portion. The race will now be dubbed the ‘Rapid Tire 25.’
Rapid Tire Service, family owned and operated since 1981, offers a solid reputation of providing excellent service, support and satisfaction. Rapid Tire takes pride in providing the best service, parts, accessories and staff.
Rapid Tire Service is located at 661 State Route 17K Montgomery, NY 12549. Learn more by calling 845.564.9644 or on the web at www.rapidtireservice.com.
360 Sprint Cars are included in the ‘Hard Clay Finale’ for the second consecutive season. A year ago, Lucas Wolfe fought off the challenges of Davie Franek for the $3,000 top prize. Billy Van Inwegen, Justin Barger and Coleman Gulick completed the front five in last year’s program.
Complete event information can be found at the following link: http://shorttracksuperseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HCFGeneralInformationSheet2019.pdf
The 360 Sprint Car pay structure has been posted on the Short Track Super Series website: http://shorttracksuperseries.com/hard-clay-finale-360-sprint-car-pay-structure/
The 360 Sprint Car ‘Rapid Tire 25’ doubles up with the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Halmar International North Region finale, a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win event, at Orange County in the Thursday night prelude to Eastern States Weekend.
Located at 239 Wisner Avenue Middletown, N.Y., 10940 on the Orange County Fairgrounds, Orange County Fair Speedway is the oldest continuously operating dirt track in the United States. The first auto race was held at the speedway in 1919. The five-eighths-mile oval offers fully-covered and half-covered grandstands in addition to open bleacher seating on the frontstretch and turn one areas, with drive-in viewing on the backstretch. To learn more, contact the Orange County Fair Speedway office at 845.342.2573 or visit www.orangecountyfairspeedway.net.
To learn more about the 2019 Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco, visit www.shorttracksuperseries.com, e-mail bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com, check out ‘Short Track Super Series’ on Facebook or @ShortTrackSS on Twitter or Instagram.
The Short Track Super Series is presented by American Racer/Lias Tire, Sunoco Race Fuel, Insinger Performance, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, Halmar International, Velocita-USA, Design for Vision/Sunglass Central, Rob Sherlock Roofing, ATL Racing Fuel Cells, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Beyea Custom Headers, Bicknell Racing Products, Dirt Track Digest, EIBACH Springs, Escape RV, Fast Axle, Fox Racing Shocks, Henry’s Exhaust, Hig Fab, HyperCo, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, Land Hoe Maintenance, K&N, MJK Home Maintenance, Precision Hydraulic & Oil, QA1, Racing Optics, Superior Remodeling, Teo-Pro Car, VAHLCO, Velocita, WELD Racing & Wilwood.
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco 2019 Schedule
Modified Halmar International North Region
Sunday, April 7 – Orange County Fair Speedway/Middletown, N.Y. – Hard Clay Open – WINNER: MATT SHEPPARD
Sunday, May 26 – Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, N.Y. – Lightning on the Mountain – WINNER: BILLY DECKER
Tuesday, June 4 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, Pa. – Anthracite Assault – COMBO – WINNER: MATT SHEPPARD
Wednesday, June 19 – Outlaw Speedway/Dundee, N.Y. – Outlaw Showdown – WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN
Wednesday, July 3 – Fonda Speedway/Fonda, N.Y. – Firecracker 50 – $10,000 to win – WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN
Tuesday, July 9 – Accord Speedway/Accord, N.Y. – Battle of the Bullring – WINNER: ANDY BACHETTI
Tuesday, August 13 – Woodhull Raceway/Woodhull, N.Y. – Hustlin’ the High Banks 55 – CANCELED DUE TO RAIN
Friday-Saturday October 11-12 – Afton Motorsports Park/Afton, N.Y. – American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals 12 – WINNER: MATT SHEPPARD
Thursday, October 24 – Orange County Fair Speedway/Middletown, N.Y. – Hard Clay Finale – $10,000 to win – CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS