2/16/2019
Short Track Super Series
‘Hard Clay Open’ Kicks Off Orange County Fair Speedway Season Sunday, April 7; Kenny Tremont Files First Entry
MIDDLETOWN, NY – With $11,919 up for grabs to win the
50-lap main event, drivers from across the Northeast have circled Sunday, April
7 at Orange County Fair Speedway on their calendars.
The ‘Hard
Clay Open’ gives competitors 47,219 reasons to invade the Legendary House of
Power for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By
Sunoco Halmar International North Region opener.
The 100th
anniversary kickoff at OCFS will pay drivers handsomely. The STSS
big-block/small-block Modified winner takes home $11,919 (in honor of the
speedway’s 1919 opening) with a non-top-heavy structure to follow including
$5,000 for second, $1,150 for 10th, $1,000 for 15th and
$700 just to take the green flag. Bonuses and special awards have been posted
to augment the $47,219 total payout.
The event
kicks off the ’19 championship battle in the Halmar International-sponsored
STSS North Region, which will again reward the title winner with a handsome
$12,500 for nine races.
The first OCFS
‘Hard Clay Open’ entry has reached the STSS offices and it comes from Hall of
Fame driver Kenny Tremont of West
Sand Lake, N.Y. Tremont will bring the familiar No. 115 to the five-eighths-mile
oval in search of the big payday against what is certain to be a talent-laden
field of competitors.
Previous ‘Hard
Clay Open’ victors have included: Stewart Friesen (2018 & 2015), Andy
Bachetti (2017 & 2014) and Tommy Meier (2016). Who will take home the big
money in April?
Joining the
STSS Modifieds on the OCFS docket are Crate 602 Sportsman, running under the
speedway’s weekly rules, for $1,000 to win. A quick-hitting, two-division open
wheel doubleheader is on the agenda.
Complete ‘Hard
Clay Open’ race information has been posted on the all-new Short Track Super
Series website: www.shorttracksuperseries.com.
Rules, Times,
Prices & Event Information: https://shorttracksuperseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HCOGeneralInformationSheet2019.pdf
STSS Modified
Pay Structure: https://shorttracksuperseries.com/hard-clay-open-stss-modified-pay-structure/
STSS Modified
Entry Form: https://shorttracksuperseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019HardClayOpenSTSSModifiedEntry.pdf
For those
unable to attend the ‘Hard Clay Open’ in person, the event will be broadcast
live by www.DirtTrackDigest.tv.
Located at
239 Wisner Avenue Middletown, N.Y., 10940 on the Orange County Fairgrounds,
Orange County Fair Speedway is the oldest continuously operating dirt track in
the United States. The first auto race was held at the speedway in 1919. The
five-eighths-mile oval offers fully-covered and half-covered grandstands in
addition to open bleacher seating on the frontstretch and turn one areas, with
drive-in viewing on the backstretch. To learn more, contact the Orange County
Fair Speedway office at 845.342.2573 or visit www.orangecountyfairspeedway.net.
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Fueled By Sunoco, visit www.shorttracksuperseries.com, e-mail bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com, check out
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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
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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 - $5,500 to win!
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 - $6,949 to win!
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 - $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