Lucrative ‘Diamond State 50’ Set For Thursday, May 26 At Delaware International Speedway

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It’s Almost Here: Lucrative ‘Diamond State 50’ Set For Thursday, May 26 At Delaware International Speedway; STSS Modifieds, Crate 602 Sportsman & Super Trucks Set To Battle

DELMAR, DE – It’s almost time for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP to shine in the First State.

This Thursday (May 26), Charlie Cathell’s Delaware International Speedway, located on U.S. 13 in Delmar, Del., plays host to the ‘Diamond State 50’ with more than $25,000 on the line for the STSS Velocita South Region big-block/small-block Modifieds. The 50-lap event at the tacky half-mile offers $5,000-plus to win, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take the green flag plus bonuses, lap money (more than $1,000 has been collected) and contingency awards.

Also on the card: Crate 602 Sportsman ($1,000 to win, $100 to start) and Delaware Super Trucks ($200 to win, $40 to start).

Hurlock Auto & Speed Supply of Hurlock, Md., serves as the presenting ‘Diamond State 50’ sponsor.

Stewart Friesen of Sprakers, N.Y., leads the STSS South Region standings and will make his first Delaware International start since 2009 in the ‘Diamond State 50’ event. The tough Delaware regulars, led by reigning speedway champion H.J. Bunting, will look to defend their home turf.

STSS South Region races have been won this season by Anthony Perrego (Georgetown, Del.), Wade Hendrickson (Bridgeport, N.J.) and Ryan Watt (Big Diamond, Pa.). All three will be in the field at Delaware International Thursday.

David Van Horn Jr. won the ‘Diamond State 50’ last August and will be on hand in hopes of a repeat.

For the ‘Diamond State 50’ event, gates open at 4 p.m. Hot laps get underway at 6:30 p.m. Racing begins at 7:15 p.m.

Adult admission is $22 for the grandstands. Students (ages 7-13) pay $5. Kids 6 and under are FREE. Pit admission is $35, with no license required.

Rules, Prices & General Information: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/diamond-state-50-rules-prices-general-information/

Order of Events: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/diamond-state-50-order-of-events/

STSS Modified Lap Money: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/diamond-state-50-lap-money/

STSS Modified Purse Structure: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/diamond-state-50-stss-modified-pay-structure/

To learn more about the Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP or BD Motorsports Media LLC, visit www.shorttracksuperseries.com or www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com, call 845.728.2781 during business hours, e-mail bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com, “like” Short Track Super Series on Facebook or follow @ShortTrackSS on Twitter.

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 10 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, PA – Anthracite Assault – WINNER: Ryan Watt

Thursday, May 26 (Rain Date: TBA) – Delaware International Speedway/Delmar, DE – Diamond State 50

Tuesday, June 14 (Rain Date: June 15) – New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, NJ – Dirty Jersey 4 – $10,000 to win!

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.

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