“Working Man’s Race” Set For I-88 Speedway October 7-8; Short Track SuperNationals 9 To Take Over Afton Fairgrounds As Short Track Super Series Championships Are Decided
Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM
AFTON, NY- September 17, 2016- The ninth edition of the “Working Man’s Race” is set for the Afton Fairgrounds on Columbus Day weekend.
Short Track SuperNationals 9 takes place Friday-Saturday October 7-8 at the pristine I-88 Speedway three-tenths-mile oval. The weekend serves as the championship round of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Halmar International North Region amidst two full days of racing action.
The “Working Man’s Race” was first presented at I-88, then Afton Speedway, in 2006 and returned to the facility in 2014, taking advantage of a spacious, flat pit area and plentiful camping room.
Again in 2016, the STSS North Region crown will be decided at I-88. For the first time, the STSS Open Sportsman will decide a champion on Friday night.
The Friday (Oct. 7) program will be headlined by STSS Open Sportsman paying $1,500 to win (*with Gambler’s Fee) for 35 laps plus XCel 600 Modifieds, Street Stocks, Empire Lightning Sprints and Modified open practice rounds.
Friday admission prices are as follows: $15 for Adults, $13 for Seniors (ages 65 and up), $10 for Students (ages 9-14) with children eight and under FREE. Pit admission is $30, with no license required.
Pit gates open at 3 p.m. on Friday. Grandstand gates are unlocked at 4 p.m. Hot laps begin at 6 p.m., with racing at 7 p.m.
Saturday (Oct. 8) will again be a “split” program with racing in the afternoon and evening. Divisions to be featured on Saturday are STSS Modifieds in a 50-lap, $5,000-to-win main, GRIT Series Crate 602 Sportsman, XCel 600 Modifieds, Empire Lightning Sprints, Empire Sport Trucks and Vintage Cars.
Saturday admission prices are $22 for Adults, $20 for Seniors (ages 65 and up), $12 for Students (ages 9-14) and children eight and under are FREE. Pit admission is $35, with no license required.
Pit gates open at noon on Saturday. Grandstand gates are unlocked at 1 p.m. Hot laps begin for GRIT Sportsman, XCel 600 Modifieds, Lightning Sprints, Sport Trucks and Vintage Cars at 3 p.m., with heat races to follow immediately.
STSS Modified hot laps are scheduled for 6 p.m. with heat races to follow.
Below, some key forms for the ’16 edition of the Short Track SuperNationals:
Reserved Camping – http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ReservedCampingFormSuperNationals.pdf
STSS Modified Entry Form – http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/STSNModEntryForm.pdf
STSS Open Sportsman Entry Form – http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/STSNOpenSportsmanEntryForm.pdf
GRIT Crate 602 Sportsman Entry Form – http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/STSNCrateSportsmanEntryForm.pdf
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, visit www.i-88speedway.com.
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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, 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
