Region’s Richest Event Set For Wednesday, July 27 With $8,888-To-Win ‘Crazy 8s Special’ For Short Track Super Series At Afton Fairgrounds Oval
Story By:BRETT DEYO /STSS MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM
AFTON, NY –July 11, 2016- The richest dirt-track Modified event of 2016 in the Southern Tier is set for Wednesday, July 27 at I-88 Speedway.
The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP big-block/small-block Modifieds descend on the Afton Fairgrounds oval for the fourth edition of the ‘Crazy 8s Special’ offering a mammoth $8,888 to the victor with a $20 “Gambler’s Fee” ($6,888 without) posted pre-race.
The 48-lap event is among the most-anticipated events each year in the region. The 10th-place finisher receives $888 and last-place offers $388.
Joining the STSS Modifieds at I-88 are the GRIT Series Crate 602 Sportsman paying $1,000 to win and $100 to start and the XCel 600 Modifieds racing for a $1,000 top prize. A rain date of Thursday, July 28 has been posted.
The ‘Crazy 8s Special’ serves as Round No. 6 of the STSS Halmar International North Region.
Following the most recent STSS stop at Accord (N.Y.) Speedway on July 5, Ransomville, N.Y., driver Erick Rudolph holds a 26-point lead over defending series champion Stewart Friesen of Sprakers, N.Y. Friesen earned his first STSS North Region score of the season in the Accord 54-lap event.
Rudolph has accrued 413 points to Friesen’s 387. Danny Johnson of Rochester, N.Y., is currently third (340 points), with 2014 champion Andy Bachetti of Sheffield, Mass., fourth (339 points) and Danny Creeden of Wurtsboro, N.Y., fifth (336 points).
A link to the current STSS North Region standings can be found at the following link: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/2016-halmar-north-region-standings/
In six STSS North Region events this season, there have been six different winners: Tommy Meier (N.Y.’s Orange County); Ryan Watt (Pa.’s Big Diamond); Chad Cook (N.Y.’s Thunder Mountain); Matt Sheppard (N.Y.’s Outlaw) and Friesen (Accord).
The first ‘Crazy 8s’ event at I-88 was contested in July 2013 with track regular Mike Mahaney of King Ferry, N.Y., scoring the victory. In 2014, Wurtsboro, N.Y., short-track star Danny Creeden was the victor. A year ago, Friesen blitzed through the field, completing a late pass of Andy Bachetti for the triumph.
Complete rules, prices and info for the I-88 stop have been posted: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/crazy-8s-special-rules-prices-general-information/
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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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 10 – 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 (Rain Date: July 28) – I-88 Speedway/Afton, NY – Crazy 8s Special
Tuesday, August 16 (Rain Date: August 17) – Woodhull Raceway/Woodhull, NY – Hustlin’ the High Banks 52
Sunday, September 18 (Rain Date: September 25) – 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
