3/19/2019
Short Track Super Series
The Anticipation Ends Sunday: Short Track Super Series Modifieds Are Back at Port Royal Speedway
PORT ROYAL, PA – The anticipation has risen since the
checkered flag fell last October at Port Royal Speedway.
The Modifieds
are back at the ‘Speed Palace’ this Sunday, March 24.
The Bob
Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco brings its
brand of big-block/small-block Modified racing to Port Royal for the ‘Speed
Showcase’ with a 40-lap main offering $5,000 to the winner. The event serves as
Round No. 2 of the STSS Velocita-USA South Region presented by Sunglass Central
and Design for Vision.
Last October,
an absence of 30 years for the Modifieds ended at the Juniata County
Fairgrounds when the STSS invaded for the first time. Eventual STSS South
Region champion Ryan Watt of Boyertown, Pa., was the winner of a thrilling race
from start to finish.
With an early
spring date in place for ’19, a diverse and strong field of Modifieds are
expected on Sunday.
Last weekend,
the STSS opened its season at Georgetown (Del.) Speedway with an unorthodox
Melvin L. Joseph Memorial. An unusually warm and sunny day, coupled with a
daytime start led to tire wear issues in the 49-lap event. Ultimately, Stewart
Friesen of Sprakers, N.Y., edged Matt Sheppard to pick up the victory worth
more than $7,000.
Neither
Friesen nor Sheppard competed last year at Port Royal due to separate
scheduling conflicts. Both will be in attendance on Sunday.
With $10,000
on the line for the STSS Velocita-USA South Region title at year-end, all of
the regional stars will be on hand to compete at the event.
After the
opener, the current top-10 in the standings are as follows: Friesen, Sheppard,
Ryan Watt, Billy Pauch Jr., Jordan Watson, Jeff Strunk, Duane Howard, Craig Von
Dohren, David Van Horn and Alex Yankowski.
All of those
drivers are expected to compete on Sunday.
The STSS
Modifieds are featured in a doubleheader with the ULMS Super Late Models
competing for a $3,000 top prize.
Gates open
for both the grandstands and pit area at 11 a.m. Hot laps are set at 1 p.m.
Racing begins at 2 p.m.
Grandstand
admission is $25 for Adults, $15 for Students (ages 12-18) and Children 11 and
under are FREE. Pit admission is $35 with no license required.
Port Royal
Speedway is located at 308 West 8th Street Port Royal, PA 17082. To
learn more, visit www.portroyalspeedway.com or portspeedway@gmail.com.
To learn more about
the 2019 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, 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
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 –
WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN
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