Short Track Super Series To Sanction March 20th ‘Icebreaker’ At Selinsgrove; Other News

Story By: BRETT DEYO / SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES – SELINSGROVE, PA – Since the inception of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco in 2014, there has never been a sanctioned event at Selinsgrove Speedway.

That will change in March.

Management of Selinsgrove Speedway and the STSS have jointly announced the Saturday, March 20, 2021 ‘Icebreaker’ event at the Snyder County half-mile oval will be part of the ’21 STSS schedule.

Both the STSS-sanctioned Modifieds and Crate 602 Sportsman will be in competition at the event.

STSS Modifieds race 40 laps for $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take the green flag from a purse totaling more than $25,570. STSS Crate 602 Sportsman will take part in a 25-lap feature with $1,500 going to the winner and $100 to take the green flag.

South Region points will be offered for both the Modifieds and Crate 602 Sportsman.

A complete information sheet will be released in the coming days.

The event takes place one day prior to the scheduled STSS Modified 40-lap event at neighboring Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway on Sunday, March 21, setting up a weekend of Modified racing in the Keystone State.

STSS management plans to release a complete ’21 schedule by mid-December.

Modifieds have not competed at Selinsgrove Speedway since March 2013 in a small-block Modified event won by Duane Howard. An unsanctioned event was scheduled for last March but ultimately fell to COVID-19 restrictions.

Previous Modified winners at Selinsgrove include Dave Kelly (big-block, 1982), Rick Laubach (big-block, 2008), Pat Ward (small-block 2009, 2010), Danny Johnson (big-block 2009, 2011), Matt Sheppard (big-block, 2010), Jeff Strunk (small-block, 2011), Duane Howard (small-block 2012, 2013), Ryan Godown (big-block, 2012) and Billy Pauch Sr. (big-block, 2012).

James Hill (Modified) & Addison Bowman (Crate 602) File First Sunshine Swing Entries

For the first time ever, the Northeast big-block/small-block Modifieds and their crate engine brethren will hit the Florida clay at Bubba Raceway Park in January.

The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco makes its debut at the Ocala facility for the ‘Sunshine Swing’ Tuesday-Saturday Jan. 26-30, 2021.

The first official entries have been filed for the week of speed in the Sunshine State.

James Hill of Laurel, Del., is the first official entrant for the STSS Modified division. Hill, a graduate of the Delaware Mod Lite division who has enjoyed success in the Crate 602 Sportsman division, will be driving for Maryland car owner Jeff Brown at Bubba Raceway Park in the Modified ranks.

In the companion STSS Crate 602 Sportsman division, Mexico, N.Y., native Addison Bowman filed the first entry.

Registration for the ‘Sunshine Swing’ is open now utilizing the Short Track Super Series website.

The ‘Sunshine Swing’ at Bubba Raceway Park kicks off on Tuesday, Jan. 26 with an Open Practice session.

The first night of racing takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 27 with the STSS Modifieds racing 30 laps for a $4,000 top prize and Crate 602 Sportsman battling 25 laps with $1,250 up for grabs.

Thursday night (Jan. 28) features a 35-lap STSS Modified main with $5,000 going to the winner and another 25-lap, $1,250-to-win STSS Crate 602 Sportsman event.

On Friday (Jan. 29) the ante gets upped to 40 laps and $6,000 to win for the STSS Modifieds and 30 laps, with $1,500 to win for the STSS Crate 602 Sportsman.

Saturday’s (Jan. 30) final night of action includes a 50-lap, $8,000-to-win STSS Modified main and another 30-lap, $1,500-to-win STSS Crate 602 Sportsman program.

‘Sunshine Swing’ champions will again be crowned after the completion of racing.

The entire ‘Sunshine Swing’ will be streamed live on Dirt Track Digest TV with single-day and weeklong packages available.

Camping will be permitted on-site throughout the swing free of charge (no hook-ups).

Bubba Raceway Park is a three-eighths-mile facility with a history of racing dating back to 1952 as both a pavement and dirt track. The speedway was converted back to a clay surface in 2008 and an overhaul was completed to include MUSCO lighting, a new sound system, modern restrooms, and a reworked pit area.

The speedway was resurfaced with 60 loads of clay in preparation for the upcoming Speedweek events.

Day Motor Sports Named American Racer STSS Cajun Region Tire Supplier for 2021

The first piece of the Short Track Super Series (STSS) Cajun Region is in place for 2021.

Day Motor Sports of Tyler, Texas has been named the official distributor of the American Racer tires utilized by the STSS Cajun Region big-block/small-block Modifieds during the ’21 season.

The Southern Super Modified Series has been rebranded the STSS Cajun Region for next season and beyond, with marketing, scheduling and contingency award support offered by BD Motorsports Media LLC. An announcement during the recent ‘Cajun Swing’ in November set the path for the series under the STSS moniker.

American Racer will be the tire of choice for the STSS Cajun Region for the ’21 season and beyond as the Northeast-style Modifieds regain momentum in Louisiana and Texas.

Tire compounds for the ’21 season are as follows:

• Left-Front: American Racer SD 33
• Right-Front: American Racer SD 38
• Left-Rear: American Racer SD 38 or SD 44
• Right-Rear: American Racer SD 44 or SD 48

The agreement will also allow for a base point fund for the series, which is anticipated to hold approximately a dozen events from March through October. Should the series draw an average of 15 cars over 12 events, the base point fund will be approximately $4,000. That number, of course, can be increased by additional marketing partners or a higher car count.

Day Motor Sports is located at 6100 US Highway 69 North Tyler, Texas 75706 and can be reached by phone at 800.543.6238 or 903.593.9815. Like Day Motor Sports on Facebook or visit the official website: www.daymotorsports.com. Day Motor Sports has been in business for over 40 years serving retail and wholesale customers alike.

Scheduling for the STSS Cajun Region will begin shortly with additional announcements to come. Follow along on Facebook with the Short Track Super Series Cajun Region.

The STSS Cajun Region is the avenue for big-block/small-block Modified competitors looking to advance the division in Louisiana and Texas.