Georgetown Speedway Secures Division Sponsor For Sportsman In 2019

Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY – GEORGETOWN, DE – The Crate 602 Sportsman division at Georgetown Speedway often produces some of the most memorable events each race night.

In 2019, the division will boast a new title sponsor at the Sussex County half-mile track.

Chesapeake Paving & J.W. Brown Trucking have teamed up to present the Crate 602 Sportsman division in ’19. The division makes six appearances at Georgetown this season, including three races sanctioned by the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco.

The newly renamed Chesapeake Paving/J.W. Brown Trucking Crate 602 Sportsman division will kick off ’19 as part of the Melvin L. Joseph Memorial on March 16 paying $1,490 to the winner: Round No. 1 of the STSS Crate 602 Sportsman South Region.

Other events take place May 17, July 26, Aug. 27 (STSS), Sept. 13 and Nov. 2 (STSS). All Crate 602 Sportsman mains at Georgetown offer at minimum $1,000 to win and $100 to take the green flag, with several paying more.

“Jeff Brown has stepped up to support the Crate 602 Sportsman division at Georgetown Speedway,” promoter Brett Deyo said. “We are very thankful to have a partner on board to allow us to offer teams at least $1,000 to win for every event in 2019.”