9/25/2024
Short Track Super Series
Final Round: Talbot Leads Peet into Madsen Overhead Doors Crate 602 North Region Finale
VERNON, NY – The final round.
On Friday night at Utica-Rome Speedway during the 15th annual Short Track SuperNationals, the 2024 Madsen Overhead Doors Inc. North Region Crate 602 Sportsman championship will be decided for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco.
South New Berlin, N.Y.’s Payton Talbot leads the standings into the track where he recently clinched the 2024 Taylor’s Trailers Crate 602 Sportsman championship.
Talbot holds an advantage of 68 points over Tyler Peet of Lake Ariel, Pa. (435 points to 367).
In four North Region events contested this season, Talbot and the Belmont’s Garage team have two victories coming at N.Y.’s Fonda Speedway on July 3 and Sept. 14.
Blaine Klinger of Walton, N.Y., Dylan Madsen of Spencertown, N.Y., and David Hackett of Lysander, N.Y., complete the top five entering the “Working Man’s Race” at Utica-Rome this weekend.
The other two drivers with victories on the tour this year are Michael Ballestero of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (N.Y.’s Brookfield Speedway) and Brian Calabrese of Johnstown, N.Y. (Utica-Rome on July 18).
Current point standings can be found at the following link: https://www.shorttracksuperseries.com/standings/2024/25206/1948
Championship points will be awarded for this weekend’s event with the following breakdown: 1. 150; 2. 145; 3. 140; 4. 135; 5. 130; 6. 125; 7. 120; 8. 116; 9. 112; 10. 108; 11. 104; 12. 100; 13. 96; 14. 92; 15. 88; 16. 84; 17. 80; 18. 77; 19. 74; 20. 71; 21. 68; 22. 65; 23. 62; 24. 60 (through last) Drivers failing to qualify will receive 35 points.
The Madsen Overhead Doors Inc Crate 602 Sportsman North Region championship will be decided on Friday night (Sept. 27) of Short Track SuperNationals weekend with a 25-lap, $2,000-to-win event.
Weekend scheduling, rules, prices and more can be found at the following link: https://www.shorttracksuperseries.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=988318
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, @ShortTrack_SS on Twitter or @ShortTrackSS on Instagram.
Utica-Rome Speedway is located at 5591 NY-5 (Seneca Turnpike) Vernon, NY 13476. The official website is www.uticaromespeedway.com and the speedway can be reached by phone at 315.953.4097. Like Utica-Rome Speedway on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @UR_Speedway.
The Short Track Super Series is presented by Bob Hilbert Sportswear, FloRacing, American Racer, Lias Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, BDR Speed, NJ Quality Drywall, River Valley Builders, Ollie’s, Penske Racing Shocks, Saint Lawrence Radiology, Capitol Custom Trailers & Coaches, Bicknell Racing Products, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Madsen Overhead Doors, Belmont’s Garage, Wegner Automotive, DIG Race Products, ATL, Dirt Draft, Swagger Factory Apparel, F.X. Caprara Car Companies, Algonkin Motel LLC, Beyea Custom Headers, Design for Vision, Sunglass Central, Dirt Track Digest TV, DKM Fabrication, EIBACH, Fastline Performance, Flach Performance Products, Henry’s Headers & Exhaust Systems, JK Signworks, JLR Technologies, Dave Prime Jr. MAC Tools, PEM Engineering, Schultz Racing Fuel Cells, Superior Remodeling, TV 12 Racing Products, VAHLCO Wheels & Wilwood Disc Brakes.
Friday-Saturday September 27-28 – Short Track SuperNationals 15 Weekend: The Working Man’s Race
Friday, September 27 – Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Crate 602 Sportsman North Region CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND $2,000 to win plus CRSA Sprint Cars, Next Generation GraphiX Pro Stocks, Online Performance Parts/Stone Motorsports Street Stocks, Allstar & Junior Slingshots and 3 Bastards Brewing STSS Modified Open Practice (fastest two drivers to the Saturday redraw)
Gates Open: 4 p.m. – Hot Laps: 6:30 p.m. – Racing: 7:15 p.m.
Grandstand Admission: $15 (Adults) – $13 (Seniors) – Kids 11 and under FREE
Pit Admission: $40 (Non-Member) – $35 (Member) – $10 Kids (ages 6-12) – Children 5 and under $2
Saturday, September 28 – 3 Bastards Brewing STSS Modifieds 50 laps, $4,000 to win, $2,000 for 10th, $1,000 for 16th, $500 to start plus Fastline Performance Limited Sportsman, Fonda Fair SCDRA Four Cylinders & Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Racing Series
Pit Gate Opens: Noon – Grandstand Gate: Opens 2 p.m.
3 p.m. – Hot Laps for Limited Sportsman, Four Cylinders & Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Racing Series
3:45 p.m. – Qualifying for Limited Sportsman & Four Cylinders – Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Racing Series Features
5:45 p.m. – STSS Modified Hot Laps
6:30 p.m. – STSS Modified Qualifying & Feature, Remainder of Program
Grandstand Admission: $25 (Adults) – $23 (Seniors) – Kids 11 and under FREE
Pit Admission: $45 (Non-Member) – $40 (Member) – $10 Kids (ages 6-12) – Children 5 and under $2
Grandstand Weekend Pass: $35 (Adults) – $30 (Seniors) – Kids 11 and under FREE
Pit Area Weekend Pass: $80 (Adult Non-Members) – $75 (Adult Members) – $20 Kids (ages 6-12) – Children 5 and under $4