Short Track Super Series Ignites with March Stops At Georgetown & Port Royal Speedways
Short Track Super Series Ignites with March Stops At Georgetown & Port Royal Speedways
Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS
Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com
MILLSBORO, DE – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco ignites during the month of March.
Two major events are on the docket to kick-start the 2019 STSS season at a pair of premier facilities.
On March 15-16, Delaware’s Georgetown Speedway plays host to the Velocita-USA South Region presented by Sunglass Central and Design for Vision with the annual Melvin L. Joseph Memorial.
STSS Modifieds are the featured attraction on Saturday (March 16) with a 49-lap main offering $6,949-plus to win, $1,000 for 10th and $490 just to take the green flag. Also kicking off their season at Georgetown are the STSS Crate 602 Sportsman racing 20 laps with $1,490 up for grabs in Race No. 1 of the South Region.
The two-day Melvin L. Joseph Memorial showcases racing on both Friday and Saturday nights. Friday (March 15) action includes Small-Block Modifieds ($4,049 to win), RUSH Late Models ($1,049 to win), Delaware Super Trucks and Delmarva Chargers.
On Saturday, the STSS Modifieds and Crate 602 Sportsman are joined by Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Cars, Delaware Super Trucks and Delmarva Chargers.
Melvin L. Joseph Memorial times and pricing: https://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/melvin-l-joseph-memorial-times-prices/
Melvin L. Joseph Memorial rules: https://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MelvinLJosephRulesInformation2019.pdf
One week after Georgetown raises the curtain on Northeast racing, attention turns to Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway for the ‘Speed Showcase’ on Sunday, March 24. Round No. 2 of the STSS Modified Velocita-USA South Region, a 40-lap event paying $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to start.
A fan-pleasing doubleheader is set for the ‘Speed Palace’ as the STSS Modifieds are paired with the ULMS Super Late Models offering $3,000 to the winner.
Port Royal ‘Speed Showcase’ rules, times and pricing: https://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SpeedShowcase2019GeneralInfoSheet.pdf
The Georgetown Melvin L. Joseph Memorial weekend and Port Royal ‘Speed Showcase’ will be broadcast live via Dirt Track Digest on DTD.tv, along with all ’19 STSS events.
To learn more about the 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, Fast Axle, Fox Racing Shocks, Henry’s Exhaust, Hig Fab, HyperCo, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, Land Hoe Maintenance, K&N, 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
Modified Halmar International North Region 2019 Schedule
Sunday, April 7 – Orange County Fair Speedway/Middletown, N.Y. – Hard Clay Open – $11,919 to win!
Sunday, May 26 – Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, N.Y. – Lightning on the Mountain
Tuesday, June 4 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, Pa. – Anthracite Assault – COMBO
Wednesday, June 19 – Outlaw Speedway/Dundee, N.Y. – Outlaw Showdown
Wednesday, July 3 – Fonda Speedway/Fonda, N.Y. – Firecracker 50 – $10,000 to win!
Tuesday, July 9 – Accord Speedway/Accord, N.Y. – Battle of the Bullring
Tuesday, August 13 – Woodhull Raceway/Woodhull, N.Y. – Hustlin’ the High Banks 55
Friday-Saturday October 11-12 – Afton Motorsports Park/Afton, N.Y. – American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals 12
Thursday, October 24 – Orange County Fair Speedway/Middletown, N.Y. – Hard Clay Finale – $10,000 to win – CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
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
Sunday, March 24 – Port Royal Speedway/Port Royal, Pa. – Speed Showcase
Tuesday, April 30 – Delaware International Speedway/Delmar, Del. – Diamond State 50
Thursday, May 23 – New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, N.J. – Dirty Jersey 6
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
Friday-Saturday November 1-2 – Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, Del. – Mid-Atlantic Championship – CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
