2/21/2019
Short Track Super Series
Anthony Perrego Chasing Short Track Super Series Championships with Brian Smith & Gary Simpson Teams
MIDDLETOWN, NY – Anthony Perrego has come oh-so-close to a Bob Hilbert Sportswear
Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco point title.
This year,
Perrego wants to put his name on the championship trophy.
In 2018, the
Middletown, N.Y., driver fell just two points shy of the STSS Halmar
International North Region title to champion Billy Decker. It was his third
runner-up point finish in the series’ five-year existence.
The 24-year-old
driver placed second in the ‘15 STSS Velocita-USA South Region to Ryan Watt, was
one spot short of the crown to Andy Bachetti in the ’17 Halmar International
North Region and then played the bridesmaid to Decker by just two markers last
year.
No doubt,
Perrego is one of the most successful drivers since the inception of the STSS
in 2014, with five top-five point finishes and five victories at three different
tracks (N.Y.’s Accord and Thunder Mountain and Del.’s Georgetown).
Perrego hopes
to add to his Short Track Super Series resume in ’19.
For the nine-race
North Region, which kicks off on Sunday, April 7 at N.Y.’s Orange County Fair
Speedway, Perrego will again be at the controls of Brian Smith’s Superior
Remodeling No. 44 Teo-Pro cars, having Billy the Kid big-block and open
small-block power at his disposal.
In the South
Region, with a total of eight races, a new opportunity has arisen. Delmarva
resident Gary Simpson will provide a pair of No. 12 Teo-Pro cars outfitted with
Pro Power-built open small-block engines. Perrego’s debut in the Simpson equipment
is set for Georgetown Speedway’s Melvin L. Joseph Memorial March 15-16.
The
second-generation talent is stocked with equipment for his runs at the $12,500
North Region title and $10,000 South Region top prize.
“Brian
(Smith) is 100-percent behind me,� Perrego said. “But he is a (New York City)
firefighter and needs to get his hours in, so it’s tough for him to do the
North and the South Regions with time off. Gary’s car will be ready for all the
South Region races except New Egypt (N.J., on May 23) because Brian can make
that one.
“This takes a
little pressure off the 44 team and gives us enough equipment to chase both
championships.�
The ’19 STSS
season is quickly approaching. Fans across the country will be able to catch
all the action live on www.DirtTrackDigest.tv.
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The Short Track Super Series is presented by American Racer/Lias
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International, Velocita-USA, Design for Vision/Sunglass Central, Rob Sherlock
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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
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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