Jesse Hirthler Leads Flag-To-Flag At Georgetown For First Career Short Track Super Series Sportsman Win
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Story By: BRETT DEYO / SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES – GEORGETOWN, DE – Jesse Hirthler of Boyertown, Pa., drove a flawless race to win his first career Short Track Super Series Crate 602 Sportsman event in the 25-lap, $2,000-to-win feature Saturday night at Georgetown Speedway.
Hirthler – the final driver to pick in the Beyea Custom Headers Redraw – started from the pole and led every lap, fending off the advances of both Logan Watt and Dylan Madsen.
Watt, also of Boyertown, Pa., finished second and clinched the Belmont’s Garage STSS Crate 602 Sportsman title.
Spencertown, N.Y.’s Madsen, despite a flat left-front tire, placed third, ahead of Michael White of Laurel, Del., and Colin Cox of Perkasie, Pa.
A field of 36 STSS Crate 602 Sportsman signed in for competition.
Saturday’s event concluded the ’24 STSS season. Next up is the ‘Sunshine Swing’ at All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Fla., Feb. 4-8 for both the STSS Modifieds and STSS Crate 602 Sportsman.
MID-ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT No. 2 RESULTS SUMMARY – GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY NOVEMBER 2, 2024
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Crate 602 Sportsman Belmont’s Garage South Region Championship Round Feature Finish (25 laps): 1. 117-Jesse Hirthler[1]; 2. 4M-Logan Watt[5]; 3. 89-Dylan Madsen[3]; 4. 43-Michael White[2]; 5. 59X-Colin Cox[7]; 6. 20-Ryan Simmons[10]; 7. 10-Adam White[6]; 8. 94-Jacob King[4]; 9. 74-Jax Yohn[14]; 10. 21P-Brandon Watkins[11]; 11. 5B-Bryce Bashore[13]; 12. 91-Luke Bunting[15]; 13. 1*-Zac Weller[21]; 14. 257-Thomas Sherby[20]; 15. 59K-Dakota Kohler[18]; 16. 02-Greg Humlhanz[23]; 17. 9J-Joe Toth[9]; 18. 29-Matt Ellery[19]; 19. 14B-Ethan Bill[12]; 20. 12-George Schweigart[26]; 21. 37-Chris Martinez[27]; 22. 09-David Jenkins[16]; 23. 15-Scott Hitchens[17]; 24. 7J-Jarod Millman[25]; 25. 05-Sean Metz[24]; 26. 23-Devin Dodson[8]; 27. 59-Tom Moore Jr[22]
Did Not Qualify: 17T-Kris Thompson; 142-Nathan Austin 8. 97-Matt Smith; 30T-Robert Tete; 13D-Evan Dennis; 18-Jeff Marker; 44A-Nicholas Arment; 39-Richie Walls Jr; 1C-Eddie Collins
Belmont’s Garage South Region Champion: Logan Watt ($1,500)
American Racer/Lias Tire Bonus (FREE Tire Certificate): Adam White (seventh)
Belmont’s Garage Hard Charger Award ($100): Zac Weller (21st to 13th)
Beyea Custom Headers Redraw Bonus ($25): Ethan Bill (Redrew 12th)
Fastline Performance Bonuses ($100 Certificates): Logan Watt (second) & Luke Bunting (12th)
Fastline Performance ‘Hot Lap Hero ($50): Dylan Madsen (19.901 seconds)
Henry’s Exhaust Bonus ($50 Certificate): Bryce Bashore (11th)
