Short Track Super Series’ 15th Annual “Working Man’s Race” Set For Utica-Rome This Weekend
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Story By: BRETT DEYO / SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES – VERNON, NY – A decade and a half. This weekend (Sept. 27-28), the Short Track SuperNationals celebrates its 15th running at Utica-Rome Speedway.
The Home of Heroes becomes the fourth track in history to host the “Working Man’s Race” joining Afton (N.Y.) Motorsports Park, Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, N.Y., and Thunder Mountain Speedway in Center Lisle, N.Y.
The Short Track SuperNationals made its debut in 2006 at Afton as a cost-effective option for teams not attending Super DIRT Week, then run on the Syracuse Mile. This year, the Super DIRTcar Series is scheduled to race in Ohio, opening the door for weekend warriors to cash in at Utica-Rome.
In 14 previous Short Track SuperNationals editions, there have been no repeat Modified winners: 14 events, 14 different drivers in Victory Lane.
A non-points Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco River Valley Builders North Region event, the SuperNationals is headlined by a 50-lap STSS Modified event offering $4,000 to win, $2,000 for 10th, $1,000 for 16th and $500 to start.
Racing is planned for Friday and Saturday nights.
On Friday (Sept. 27), the STSS Crate 602 Sportsman decide their 2024 Madsen Overhead Doors Inc. North Region championship with a 25-lap, $2,000-to-win program.
Also on the Friday docket: CRSA Sprint Cars, Next Generation Graphix Pro Stocks, Online Performance Parts/Stone Motorsports Street Stocks, plus Allstar and Junior Slingshots on the inner oval.
STSS Modifieds will take part in three practice rounds on Friday night, two of which will be timed and grant guaranteed redraw positions for Saturday’s main.
On Saturday (Sept. 28), STSS Modifieds compete in heat races, consolations and a 50-lap main event. Fastline Performance Limited Sportsman, Fonda Fair SCDRA Four Cylinders and Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modifieds complete the Saturday program.
Saturday’s program will be split, with Fonda Fair SCDRA Four Cylinder heats, Fastline Performance Limited Sportsman heats and the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified features kicking off at 3:45 p.m.
Modified hot laps hit the track at 5:45 p.m. with racing at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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
Sunday, September 29 – Rain Date
