Mahaney A Quiet Short Track Super Series Force Entering Accord

Mike Mahaney A Quiet Short Track Super Series Force Entering Accord Speedway Tuesday, July 3

Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS

Photos By: Jay Fish & Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com

ACCORD, NY – Stewart Friesen has stolen the headlines so far, but Mike Mahaney is emerging as a quiet force in the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco.

Friesen has won both STSS Halmar International North Region races contested in 2018 and leads the $12,500 championship battle. However, Mahaney is not far behind.

The 28-year-old King Ferry, N.Y., driver sits second in the STSS Halmar International North Region standings entering the series’ next event on Tuesday, July 3 at Accord Speedway.

The ‘Battle of the Bullring 6’ is an “elbows-up” contest on the tight quarter-mile oval for 50 laps, with $5,000-plus waiting at the wave of the Sunoco Race Fuels checkered flag.

Mahaney will be in the mix with his Charlie Davis-owned Olum’s-sponsored No. 21 Troyer.

Mahaney finished sixth in the STSS North Region opener on May 8 at N.Y.’s Orange County Fair Speedway driving the Buzz Chew No. 88. Then, after rain postponed events at both N.Y.’s Thunder Mountain and Pa.’s Big Diamond, it was off to Tyler Siri’s Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, N.Y., on June 20.

Mahaney started the 50-lap ‘Outlaw Showdown’ from 14th and raced to the fourth position.

Now, it’s off to Accord: a facility where Mahaney has run well in the past both in STSS events and the unsanctioned fall ‘King of the Catskills’ special.

With 225 points, Friesen leads the standings. Mahaney, with 186 points, is second followed by Billy Decker (181) and a tie for fourth between Keystone State drivers Duane Howard and Rick Laubach, both with 162 points.

Joining the STSS Modifieds on the card are STSS Sportsman in Race No. 1 of their five-event series paying $1,000 to win and $100 to start plus Street Stocks with $350 going to the winner of the 20-lap feature.

The ‘Battle of the Bullring 6’ has a rain date in place of Wednesday, July 4.

For complete race information and rules, visit the following link: https://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/battle-of-the-bullring-6-rules-prices-general-information/

To learn more about the 2018 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, Allstar Performance, ATL Racing Fuel Cells, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Beyea Custom Headers, Bicknell Racing Products, Dirt Track Digest, Fast Axle, Fox Racing Shocks, Henry’s Exhaust, Hig Fab, HyperCo, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, Land Hoe Maintenance, K&N, Precision Hydraulic & Oil, QA1, Race Pro Weekly, Racing Optics, Superior Remodeling, Teo-Pro Car, Vahlco, Velocita, Weld & Wilwood.

Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco 2018 Schedule

Halmar International North Region

Tuesday, May 8 – Orange County Fair Speedway/Middletown, N.Y. – Hard Clay Open – WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN

Wednesday, June 20 – Outlaw Speedway/Dundee, N.Y. – Outlaw Showdown – WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN

Tuesday, July 3 – Accord Speedway/Accord, N.Y. – Battle of the Bullring 6

Monday, July 16 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, Pa. – Anthracite Assault – COMBO

Wednesday, July 25 – Afton Motorsports Park/Afton, N.Y. – Afton Action 50

Wednesday, August 8 – Woodhull Raceway/Woodhull, N.Y. – Hustlin’ the High Banks 54

Tuesday, August 14 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, N.Y. – Stampede at ‘toga

Sunday, September 23 – Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, N.Y. – Lightning on the Mountain

Friday-Saturday, October 5-6 – Afton Motorsports Park/Afton, N.Y. – American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals 11

Thursday, October 18 – Orange County Fair Speedway/Middletown, N.Y. – Hard Clay Finale