PORT ROYAL, PA – The Crate 602 Sportsman division gets its moment in the limelight during ‘Speed Showcase 200’ weekend at Port Royal Speedway.

A hefty $2,500 goes to the winner of the Ice Less LLC ‘Speed Showcase 50’ event which boasts a total pay structure of more than $10,000 plus special awards and bonuses making it among the most lucrative events of 2020 for the division across the Northeast and Canada.

Approaching 70 drivers have filed entries for the ‘Speed Showcase 50’ representing New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Vermont and Maryland.  The event marks the debut of the Crate 602 Sportsman at Port Royal.

A minimum field of 36 cars will take the green in the 50-lap main event Saturday following 15-lap Belmont’s Garage Qualifiers Friday and 12-lap B-Mains.

It’s a full weekend of action at the famed ‘Speed Place’ of Port Royal.

Thursday night gets the weekend underway with the ‘Speed Showcase 40’ for the STSS Modified Velocita-USA South Region presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass Central. The big-block/small-block STSS Modifieds race 40 laps for $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10^th and $400 to take the green flag.

Crate 602 Sportsman are welcome Thursday night for open practice rounds.

Gates open at 4 p.m. Thursday. The drivers’ meeting takes place at 5:30 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.

All Thursday seating is general admission with the following pricing structure: Adults: $20 – Students (ages 13-18): $10 – Children 12 and under FREE. Pit admission is $35 with no license required.

On Friday night, the pressure will be on STSS Modified and Crate 602 Sportsman racers with Bob Hilbert Sportswear Qualifying Night. Following a draw for starting positions, Modifieds will take part in Dirt Track Digest-presented 20-lap qualifiers, with Crate 602 Sportsman racing 15 laps in their qualifying events sponsored by Belmont’s Garage. Four Cylinders, utilizing Port Royal rules, compete in 8-lap heat races and a 20-lap main event.

Gates open at 4 p.m. on Friday. The drivers’ meeting is planned for 5:15 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.

All Friday seating is general admission. The Friday pricing structure is as follows: Adults: $15 – Students (ages 13-18): $10 – Children 12 and under FREE. Pit admission is $35 with no license required.

Saturday’s program is headlined by the 200-lap, $53,000-to-win STSS Modified ‘Speed Showcase 200’ in addition to the 50-lap, $2,500-to-win ‘Speed Showcase 50’ for Crate 602 Sportsman. B-Mains (15 laps for Modifieds, 12 laps for Crate 602 Sportsman) will be run prior to the main events.

Gates open Saturday at 2 p.m. The drivers’ meeting takes place at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 5 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m.

Sections A-G are FULLY RESERVED for Saturday. Reserved seats are $40 (all ages) and are on sale by calling the Port Royal Speedway office Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at 717.527.2303.

Sections H-O are general admission. Prices are as follows: Adults: $35 – Students (ages 13-18): $20 – Children 12 and under FREE.

Pit admission is $45 with no license required for Saturday.

Dirt Track Digest TV (www.dirttrackdigest.tv) will broadcast LIVE all three days. Single-day and weekend packages will be available for purchase.

All camping at the speedway – with electric and ‘dry’ spots – has been sold out.

Complete race information for competitors has been posted on the Short Track Super Series website (www.shorttracksuperseries.com) under Event Info.

Port Royal Speedway is located at 308 West 8^th Street Port Royal, PA 17082. To learn more, visit www.portroyalspeedway.com or portspeedway@gmail.com.

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, 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.

‘Speed Showcase 50’ Registered Drivers (*as of October 13)
Port Royal Speedway/Port Royal, Pa.
October 15-17, 2020

Car No.	Driver	Hometown
00	Cody Manmiller	Shoemakersville, Pa.
1	James Hill	Laurel, Del.
1*	Gene Beadle	Jefferson Township, Pa.
M2	Shawn McPhee	Rutland, Vt.
3	Byron DeWitt	LeRoy, N.Y.
4Ghost	Steve Davis	Cream Ridge, N.J.
4Hulk	Brian Krummel	Middletown, N.Y.
05	Sean Metz	Georgetown, Del.
5J	Joseph Brown	New Egypt, N.J.
X5	Daryl Dissinger	Harrisburg, Pa.
7	Zachary Ziegenhagen	Pine City, N.Y.
7M	Paul Mancini	New Gretna, N.J.
8	Cole Youse	Westfield, Pa.
9	Joe Toth	Upper Makefield, Pa.
9E	Justin Eason	Hurlock, Md.
10%	Chad Edwards	Gloversville, N.Y.
10J	Josh Livingston	Syracuse, N.Y.
12	Addison Bowman	Mexico, N.Y.
12	Eric Kocher	Danielsville, Pa.
12G	Matt Guererri	Waterloo, N.Y.
12Z	Zachary Merola	Trenton, N.J.
14S	Austin Smith	Pine Bush, N.Y.
15S	Dylan Smith	Pine Bush, N.Y.
M16	Michael Schane	Lake Ariel, Pa.
20	Ryan Simmons	Cream Ridge, N.J.
20	Cole Stangle	Neshanic Station, N.J.
21X	Eric Williams	Horseheads, N.Y.
22	Billy Fiske	Wawarsing, N.Y.
22	Tim Hartman Jr.	Niskayuna, N.Y.
22	Tanner Van Doren	Schnecksville, Pa.
22	Ricky Wegner Jr.	Somerset, N.J.
22J	Stacy Jackson	Woodhull, N.Y.
23	Alex Bell	Cambridge, N.Y.
23	David Dickey	South New Berlin, N.Y.
24	Joey Bruning	Pine Bush, N.Y.
24	Justin Grosso	Belle Mead, N.J.
24	Sammy Martz Jr.	Somerville, N.J.
24	Sean Weiss	Gilbertsville, Pa.
26	Derrick McGrew Jr.	Ballston Spa, N.Y.
27	Ryan Anderson	Peach Bottom, Pa.
27	Michael Ballestero	Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
27K	Brett Tonkin	Carbondale, Pa.
28	Matthew Meade	Binghamton, N.Y.
28B	Thomas Burakowski	Greenwood Lake, N.Y.
32	Ryan Shanahan	Carthage, N.Y.
34	Kevin Root	Geneva, N.Y.
38	Kevin Stevens	Cornwall, N.Y.
44	James O’Hara	Covington Township, Pa.
45	Chris Grbac	Monroe Township, N.J.
51	Robby Dunn	Hamilton, N.J.
56	Doug Kline	Wellsboro, Pa.
59K	Dakota Kohler	Kutztown, Pa.
60X	Kinser Hill	Nichols, N.Y.
64	Tyler Corcoran	Central Square, N.Y.
64	Aaron Bowes	Orefield, Pa.
66	Donald Bellen III	Mayfield, N.Y.
69K	Stephen Kemery (G)	Sicklerville, N.J.
78	Grant Hilfiger	Canadensis, Pa.
82G	Garrett Given	Orwell, Vt.
82S	Will Shields	Genoa, N.Y.
85	Scott Hitchens	Dagsboro, Del.
91	Bobby Flood	Montgomery, N.Y.
99	Jonathan Swift	Lebanon, Pa.
104	Zack Sam	Lockport, N.Y.
123	Dale Welty	Montour Falls, N.Y.
555	Joel Smith	Kresgeville, Pa.
611	Corey Edelman	Walnutport, Pa.
713	Tommy Collins	Groton, N.Y.

(G) Denotes Speed Showcase 50 Guaranteed Starter