6/25/2019
Short Track Super Series
A Fonda First: Short Track Super Series Invades ‘Track of Champions’ for Lucrative ‘Firecracker 50’ Wednesday, July 3
FONDA, NY – There are very few ‘firsts’ left for a facility with a storied history such as Fonda Speedway.
On July 3,
however, there will be something all-new to the famed Track of Champions.
The Bob
Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco makes its
debut at Fonda on Wednesday, July 3 in one of the most lucrative ‘per-lap’
payouts in New York State dirt Modified racing
The Fuccillo
Automotive Group ‘Firecracker 50’ presented by Teo-Pro Car offers a $10,000
winner’s share for the STSS Modifieds on the eve of Independence Day from a
total posted purse structure of $32,770.
And there’s more. Every one of the event’s 50 laps has
been sold for a minimum of $100, adding an additional $5,005 to the pot for
racers thanks to the efforts of John Lakata. This lap money will be spread
through the field from the leader to last-place, ensuring bonus money for
competitors throughout the field.
A number of
other cash awards and contingency awards will further sweeten the pot for
competitors.
Short Track
Super Series Modifieds will sport sail panels, unique to the speedway at Fonda.
The night’s
program will be recorded for broadcast nationally on MAV-TV with a September
air date targeted.
The ‘Firecracker
50’ marks the fifth of nine STSS Halmar International North Region events with
a $12,500 championship looming at year-end. Following his win at Outlaw
Speedway in Dundee, N.Y., on June 19, Stewart Friesen of Sprakers, N.Y., sits
atop the standings.
Fonda is set
to be the 16th different track to host a Short Track Super Series
Modified event in Race No. 72.
Also on the
docket are the STSS Crate 602 Sportsman racing 25 laps for $2,000 to win! This
is the third of sixth STSS North Region events. Tim Hartman Jr. of Niskayuna,
N.Y., is leading the series into its midway point.
Gates will
open at 4 p.m. Hot laps hit the track at 6:20 p.m. and racing gets underway at
7 p.m.
Adult
admission is $22. Seniors (ages 65 and up) pay $20. Kids 11 and under are FREE.
Pit admission is $30 for Fonda members and $35 for non-members.
Complete ‘Firecracker
50’ race information has been posted on the web: https://shorttracksuperseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FondaSpeedwayRaceInformation.pdf
Fonda
Speedway is located at 21 S. Bridge Street Fonda, NY 12068. To learn more,
contact the speedway office at 518.915.4395 or visit the official website at: www.thefondaspeedway.com.
To learn more
about the 2019 Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco, visit e-mail
www.shorttracksuperseries.com,
by e-mail at 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.
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco 2019 Schedule
Modified Halmar International North Region
Sunday,
April 7 – Orange
County Fair Speedway/Middletown, N.Y. – Hard Clay Open – WINNER: MATT
SHEPPARD
Sunday,
May 26 – Thunder
Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, N.Y. – Lightning on the Mountain – WINNER:
BILLY DECKER
Tuesday,
June 4 – Big Diamond
Speedway/Minersville, Pa. – Anthracite Assault – COMBO – WINNER: MATT
SHEPPARD
Wednesday,
June 19 – Outlaw
Speedway/Dundee, N.Y. – Outlaw Showdown – WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN
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
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