Brian Krummel Wins Short Track Super Series Sportsman Speed Showcase 50 At Port Royal
Story By: CHRIS MOORE / SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES – PORT ROYAL, PA – The Ice Less LLC-sponsored ‘Speed Showcase 50’ at Port Royal Speedway for the Crate 602 Sportsman did not lack drama – just like its Modified counterpart.
Middletown, N.Y.’s, Brian Krummel continued his impressive return to racing, winning the $2,500 payday. Krummel charged from his ninth starting to position to take the lead on lap 17. Despite several challenges Krummel never faltered in his Howie Finch Jr.-owned No. 4, taking home a $2,995 payday including bonuses and special awards.
Upper Makefield, Pa.’s Joe Toth did all he could, as he charged in the late stages to second; but was unable to find a way by Krummel working a lower lane on the half-mile oval. Toth had surged forward from 10th starting position.
Geneva, N.Y.’s, Kevin Root followed Toth on the late-race charge, but he – like Toth – ran out of laps. Root started the event from 11th position.
Jackson, N.J.’s, Steve Davis, Krummel’s Ice Less LLC teammate, challenged Krummel up front early on, but faded to a fourth-place finish. Niskayuna, N.Y.’s, Tim Hartman Jr. moved forward from 15th starting position to complete the front five in Michael Parillo’s No. 22.
Saturday Crate 602 Sportsman B-Main winners were Dakota Kohler and Grant Hilfiger. The last-chance 3-lap Dash went to Trent Willey in a thriller over fellow Delaware resident Sean Metz.
The three-day inaugural ‘Speed Showcase 200’ weekend was well-received by fans and competitors alike. Port Royal Speedway promoter Steve O’Neal and STSS organizer Brett Deyo are already working on plans for a 2021 edition.
Next up for the Short Track Super Series is the Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend at Del.’s Georgetown Speedway Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31. The event is headlined by the Velocita-USA South Region presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass Central Modified points finale, a 40-lap STSS Modified event offering up to $7,000 to win with “Gambler’s Fee” posted. STSS Crate 602 Sportsman take part in a 25-lap South Region finale offering $1,500 to win among numerous divisions.
Ice Less LLC Crate 602 Sportsman Speed Showcase 50 Feature Finish: BRIAN KRUMMEL ($2,500), Joe Toth, Kevin Root, Steve Davis, Tim Hartman Jr., Stephen Kemery, Payton Talbot, Tanner Van Doren, Michael Ballestero, Will Shields, Corey Cormier, Michael Schane, Scott Hitchens, Bobby Flood, Tommy Collins, Justin Grosso, Chad Edwards, Doug Kline, Derrick McGrew Jr., Grant Hilfiger, Dakota Kohler, Sammy Martz Jr., Dylan Smith, Joey Bruning, Joe Williams, Trent Willey, Ryan Shanahan, Ryan Simmons, Brett Tonkin, Thomas Sherby, Matthew Meade, Josh Livingston, A.J. Custodi, Cole Stangle, Ryan Anderson, Addison Bowman.
Did Not Qualify: Zack Sam, Sean Metz, Sean Weiss, Kevin Stevens, Richard Wegner, Jonathan Swift, Corey Edelman, Zachary Merola, Cody Manmiller, Stacy Jackson, Timothy Guild, Chris Grbac, Gene Beadle, Paul Mancini, Donald Bellen III, Alex Bell, Brad Alger, Billy Fiske, Shawn McPhee, Tom Burakowski, Beau Drobot, Bobby Dunn, David Dickey, Daryl Dissinger, Billy Eggers, Zach Ziegenhagen, Eric Kocher, James O’Hara, Joseph Brown, Bryon DeWitt, Joel Smith, Brian Calabrese, Austin Smith, Kinser Hill.
American Racer /Lias Tire Bonus (FREE Tire): Payton Talbot (seventh)
Belmont’s Garage Halfway Leader Bonus ($200): Brian Krummel
Belmont’s Garage Qualifying Event Winners ($200): Will Shields, Steve Davis, Justin Grosso, Tanner Van Doren & Brian Krummel
Beyea Custom Headers Redraw Buck ($25): Joe Toth (Redrew 10th)
Evergreen Fuels Inc. ‘High and Low Temperature’ Bonus ($95): Brian Krummel
Evergreen Fuels Inc. Thursday Fast Time Award ($50): Stephen Kemery (21.305 seconds)
Fastline Performance Hard Charger Award ($500): Michael Ballestero (30th to ninth)
Hurlock Auto & Speed Allstar Performance Certificates ($50): Will Shields, Steve Davis, Justin Grosso, Tanner Van Doren, Brian Krummel, Dakota Kohler & Grant Hilfiger
Insinger Performance Drawing ($250 Gift Certificates): Joe Toth & Donald Bellen III (open to all teams purchasing 10 gallons at the track)
