Wet Grounds, Unstable Forecast Force Postponement Of Susquehanna Speedway Short Track Super Series Modified York County Nationals By One Week To Sunday, August 7
Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM
NEWBERRYTOWN, PA- July 31, 2016– The return of Modifieds to Susquehanna Speedway will have to wait one more week.
Heavy overnight rain saturated the grounds of the Newberrytown, Pa., oval by Sunday morning; additionally thunderstorms and showers predicted for the evening forced event promoters to postpone the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP big-block/small-block Modified York County Nationals to the scheduled rain date of Sunday, August 7.
“This is an event we’ve been really looking forward to,” said Short Track Super Series organizer Brett Deyo. “Unfortunately, circumstances did not allow us to run today. We want to put the best foot forward for Susquehanna and our series; having wet grounds and a chance for more rain made an early postponement the only fair decision for the speedway, our fans and racers.”
The Modifieds return to Susquehanna next Sunday for the first time since 2009. A 358-Modified event on June 14, 2009 was won by Meme DeSantis. Previously, a big-block Modified program on June 15, 2006 was topped by Jimmy Horton.
Next Sunday, STSS big-block/small-block Modifieds battle 50 laps for a healthy $5,000 winner’s share, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take the green flag.
Touch of Green Landscaping of Boyertown, Pa., will back a Last Chance Qualifier to be run after the STSS Modified consolations, granting one additional starting spot in the main event.
Touch of Green is also sponsoring a $500 Hard Charger Award for the Modified feature.
The York County Nationals is event No. 6 of the seven-race STSS Modified Velocita South Region. Stewart Friesen of Sprakers, N.Y., leads the standings.
Joining the Modifieds at Susquehanna are the Sportsman racing $1,000 to win for 25 laps.
Complete race information and rules can be found at the following link: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/susquehanna-york-county-nationals-rules-prices-general-information/
Susquehanna Speedway Park is located in Newberrytown, Pa., just off Interstate 83 at 690 York Road York Haven, PA 17370. To learn more, visit the official website at www.susquehannaspeedway.net.
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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 Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Velocita South Region Schedule
Saturday, March 12 – Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, DE – Melvin L. Joseph Memorial – WINNER: Anthony Perrego
Sunday, April 17 – Bridgeport Speedway/Bridgeport, NJ – South Jersey Shootout – WINNER: Wade Hendrickson
Tuesday, May 17 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, PA – Anthracite Assault – WINNER: Ryan Watt
Thursday, May 26 – Delaware International Speedway/Delmar, DE – Diamond State 50- WINNER: Stewart Friesen
Tuesday, June 14 – New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, NJ – Dirty Jersey 4 – WINNER: Billy Pauch Jr.
Sunday, July 31 (Rain Date: Aug. 7) – Susquehanna Speedway Park/Newberrytown, PA – York County Nationals
Tuesday, Aug. 30 (Rain Date: Aug. 31) – Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, DE – Blast at the Beach – Championship Points
Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP South Region Point Fund (*based on 7 events): 1. $8,500; 2. $4,500; 3. $3,000; 4. $2,000; 5. $1,500; 6. $1,250; 7. $1,200; 8. $1,150; 9. $1,100; 10. $1,050
*Drivers with perfect attendance outside the top-10 will receive $250 at year-end.
