Short Track Super Series Ends Two-Year New Egypt Speedway Absence Thursday, May 23
Short Track Super Series Ends Two-Year New Egypt Speedway Absence Thursday, May 23
Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS
Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com
NEW EGYPT, NJ – New Egypt Speedway is back on the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco schedule.
On Thursday, May 23, the STSS invades New Egypt for the first time since 2016 with the ‘Dirty Jersey 6’ headlined by the Velocita-USA big-block/small-block Modifieds presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass Central in Round No. 4 of the eight-race South Region.
STSS Modifieds race 40 laps for a winner’s share of $6,000 on the unique 7/16ths-mile, D-shaped facility.
On the heels of his most recent victory at Delaware International Speedway in Delmar, Del., on April 30, ‘Super’ Matt Sheppard of Savannah, N.Y., leads the Velocita-USA South Region $10,000 point battle into NES for the Hurlock Auto & Speed team.
Stewart Friesen at Georgetown, Del., on March 16, Anthony Perrego at Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway March 24 and Sheppard at Delaware International April 30 have each registered a victory on the STSS South Region this season.
Joining the STSS Modifieds at NES are the potent 360 Sprint Cars of the Capitol Renegade United Racing Club (URC) in the ‘Turnpike 25’ offering $2,000 to the winner.
Race No. 3 of the STSS Crate 602 Sportsman South Region point battle completes the tripleheader event at New Egypt.
Pit gates open at 3 p.m. on May 23. Grandstand gates are unlocked at 4 p.m. The drivers’ meeting is planned for 5:30 p.m., with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.
Adult admission is $30. Seniors (ages 65 and up) pay $28. Teens (ages 12-15) and Military with ID pay $15. Kids 11 and under are FREE.
Pit admission is $40 with no license required.
Complete event information has been posted on the Short Track Super Series website at the following link: http://shorttracksuperseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DirtyJerseyInformationSheet.pdf
New Egypt Speedway is located at 720 Route 539 New Egypt, NJ 08533 and can be found on the web at www.newegyptspeedway.net. Call the speedway office at 609.758.1900.
To learn more about the 2019 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, Velocita-USA, Design for Vision/Sunglass Central, Rob Sherlock Roofing, ATL Racing Fuel Cells, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Beyea Custom Headers, Bicknell Racing Products, Dirt Track Digest, EIBACH Springs, Escape RV, Fast Axle, Fox Racing Shocks, Henry’s Exhaust, Hig Fab, HyperCo, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, Land Hoe Maintenance, K&N, MJK Home Maintenance, Precision Hydraulic & Oil, QA1, Racing Optics, Superior Remodeling, Teo-Pro Car, VAHLCO, Velocita, WELD Racing & Wilwood.
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco
Velocita-USA South Region Presented By
Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 2019 Schedule
Friday-Saturday March 15-16 – Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, Del. – Melvin L. Joseph Memorial – $6,949 to win – WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN
Sunday, March 24 – Port Royal Speedway/Port Royal, Pa. – Speed Showcase – WINNER: ANTHONY PERREGO
Tuesday, April 30 – Delaware International Speedway/Delmar, Del. – Diamond State 50 – WINNER: MATT SHEPPARD
Thursday, May 23 – New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, N.J. – Dirty Jersey 6 – $6,000 to win!
Tuesday, June 4 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, Pa. – Anthracite Assault – COMBO
Sunday, July 14 – BAPS Motor Speedway/Newberrytown, Pa. – $10,000 York County Nationals
Tuesday, August 27 – Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, Del. – Blast at the Beach – $6,000 to win!
Friday-Saturday November 1-2 – Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, Del. – Mid-Atlantic Championship – CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
