Big Diamond to host Short Track Super Series
The tentative framework of the Short Track Super Series (STSS) is set for 2016.
Thirteen unique dates, divided into North and South Regions, are planned for the third-year big-block/ small-block Modified series. One event, at Big Diamond Speedway in Minersville, Pa., May 10, will offer points toward both regions as it did a year ago.
Four states – New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware – will be represented on the STSS organized by BD Motorsports Media LLC.
“There could be tweak or two, and possibly an addition, but we wanted to get the base schedule out as early as possible so our fans and racers can make their plans,” series organizer Brett Deyo said. “We are fortunate to have all our participating tracks back on board for next season. Despite our battles with Mother Nature, the ’15 season was very successful and showed the strength of our supporters.”
The aforementioned Big Diamond date, on Tuesday, May 10, dubbed the ‘Anthracite Assault’ will offer points toward both the North and South point battles, capitalizing on the track’s central location and size, which allows for even competition between bigand small-block engine combinations. The ‘Anthracite Assault’ carries a rain date for May 17, the following Tuesday.
The STSS South Region opens with a Saturday, March 12 date at Delaware’s historic Georgetown Speedway half-mile, the return of the Melvin L. Joseph Memorial 49-lap event. This race, run in memory of the Delaware business icon who built the speedway, will be preceded by a Friday night practice on March 11.
Reigning champions of the STSS are Stewart Friesen of Sprakers, N.Y., who earned $15,000 as the North Region champion and Ryan Watt of Boyertown, the $7,500 South Region title winner. Both will be recognized on Saturday, December 19 during the STSS Awards Banquet in Breinigsville.
Point fund information and other announcements for ’16 are forthcoming.
To learn more about the Short Track Super Series or BDMotorsports Media LLC, visit www.shorttracksuperseries.com or www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com, call 845.728.2781 or e-mail bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail. com. “Like” Short Track Super Series on Facebook or follow @ShortTrackSS on Twitter. North Region Saturday, April 2 – Orange County Fair Speedway/ Middletown, NY – Hard Clay Open (Rain Date: April 9)
Tuesday, May 10 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, PA – Anthracite Assault (Combo – Rain Date: May 17))
Sunday, May 29 – Thunder Mountain Speedway/ Center Lisle, NY – Light- ning on the Mountain (Rain Date: May 30)
Tuesday, July 5 – Accord Speedway/Accord, NY – Battle of the Bullring 4 (Rain Date: July 6)
Wednesday, July 27 – I-88 Speedway/Afton, NY – Crazy 8s Special (Rain Date: July 28)
Tuesday, August 16 – Woodhull Raceway/Woodhull, NY – Hustlin’ the High Banks 52 (Rain Date: August 17)
Sunday, September 18 – Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, NY – Wade Decker Memorial (Rain Date: September 25)
Friday-Saturday October 7-8 – I-88 Speedway/Afton, NY – Short Track SuperNationals 9 (Rain Date: TBA)
South Region Saturday, March 12 – Georgetown Speedway/ Georgetown, DE – Melvin L. Joseph Memorial (Rain Date: March 13)
Sunday, April 17 – Bridgeport Speedway/Bridgeport, NJ – South Jersey Shootout (Rain Date: April 24)
Tuesday, May 10 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, PA – Anthracite Assault (Combo – Rain Date: May 17)
Thursday, May 26 – Delaware International Speedway/Delmar, DE – Diamond State 50 (Rain Date: August 2)
Tuesday, June 14 – New Egypt Speedway/ New Egypt, NJ – Dirty Jersey 4 (Rain Date: June 15)
Tuesday, August 30 – Georgetown Speedway/ Georgetown, DE – Blast at the Beach 3 (Rain Date: August 31)