Michael Ballestero Quickest In Short Track Super Series Sportsman Practice Tuesday At All-Tech
News Director 
Story By: SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES – LAKE CITY, FL – All-Tech Raceway hosted an Open Practice on Tuesday night, kicking off the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco ‘Sunshine Swing’ for the STSS Crate 602 Sportsman.
On a wide, racy half-mile oval prepared by Wendell Durrance, 43 Crate 602 Sportsman took advantage of three-hour rounds of practice.
Michael Ballestero of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., was the quickest STSS Crate 602 Sportsman competitor. Ballestero recorded a lap of 20.615 seconds.
At the conclusion of practice, STSS management hosted a “Racer Appreciation Party” with complimentary beverages courtesy of Rent Equip, Party Central and American Racer tires.
The ‘Sunshine Swing’ officially kicks off Wednesday at All-Tech with a 30-lap, $4,000-to-win STSS Modified event and 25-lap, $1,500-to-win headliner for the STSS Crate 602 Sportsman.
STSS Sportsman compete for escalating purses throughout the week: Wednesday (Feb. 8) and Thursday (Feb. 9) events pay $1,500 to win each for 25 laps, with Friday (Feb. 10) and Saturday (Feb. 11) offering 30-lap distances for $2,500 and $2,000 to win, respectively.
