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Michael Storms Takes On New Challenge, Chasing Short Track Super Series 2019 North Region Title

WURTSBORO, NY – A new challenge is on the horizon for
Michael Storms in 2019.

Storms, who
earned the nickname ‘Kid Lightning’ during his Sportsman successes, later moved
on to succeed in the seat of both big- and small-block Modifieds. After taking
some time off from the sport, Storms returned to racing close to his Wurtsboro,
N.Y., home during recent seasons.

Now, he’s
ready to hit the road again.

Storms has
announced plans to chase the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series
(STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Halmar International North Region in ’19. The North
Region $12,500 title fight kicks off Sunday, April 7 at Orange County Fair
Speedway in Middletown, N.Y., paying $11,919 to win for 50 laps of racing!

It was last
October’s ‘Hard Clay Finale’ race at OCFS that sparked Storms’ interest in
chasing the STSS.

“We had a
flat tire in the heat race and didn’t get the results we wanted, but our whole
team was really impressed with the way the show ran,� noted Storms, who took
home the WELD Racing Hard Luck Award from that event for his qualifying
misfortunes.

“I wanted a
change in scenery and to see some different tracks. The schedule is a good fit
for our team.�

Storms is set
to battle the STSS Modified contingent with the Rob Sherlock-owned No. 14
Troyer mount powered by a Morrison Performance small-block engine.

The 31-year-old
Storms has proven he can win on a variety of tracks. He has reached Victory
Lane at the five-eighths-mile at Orange County, the tight Accord (N.Y.)
Speedway quarter-mile and the ‘D-Shaped Demon’ of Brewerton (N.Y.) Speedway.

Nine events
are on the docket for the STSS North Region docket for ’19 at eight different
tracks.

“It will be
fun to get out and travel this year,� Storms said.

Not only is
Storms a contender on the track for the STSS season. He is also a sponsor. Rob
Sherlock Roofing, the business he co-owns, will reward all heat-race winners
through the ’19 season on the North Region with $100 cash.

The ’19 STSS
season is quickly approaching. Fans across the country will be able to catch
all the action live on www.DirtTrackDigest.tv.  

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, 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

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

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