It’s “North vs. South” Sunday, July 16: Short Track Super Series ‘Anthracite Assault’ Combination Event Set for Big Diamond Speedway
MINERSVILLE, PA – It’s a Modified “Civil War” on Sunday, July 16 at Big Diamond Speedway.
Who will prevail?
The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP invades the Coal Region of Pennsylvania for the annual ‘Anthracite Assault’ pitting the Halmar International North Region stars vs. the Velocita USA South Region talent in a 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified showdown paying $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take the green flag. This is the series’ only combination event of the season.
Four STSS North Region events are in the books with Sprakers, N.Y., star Stewart Friesen leading the standings by a mere 10 points over Montgomery, N.Y., talent Anthony Perrego (346-336). The fast-rising Perrego now owns two North wins this season, coming at Thunder Mountain Speedway in Center Lisle, N.Y., on Memorial Day weekend and most recently Accord (N.Y.) Speedway on July 3.
Two-time STSS champion Andy Bachetti is of Sheffield, Mass., is third with 324 points, followed by Billy Decker of Sidney, N.Y., accumulating 319 points and Jeremy Smith of Triangle, N.Y., with 291 markers.
Complete STSS North Region standings: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/2017-halmar-north-region-standings/
A close battle rages in the STSS South Standings, with Boyertown, Pa., driver Ryan Watt – the most recent winner at Delaware International Speedway June 15 – leading by three points over Duane Howard of Oley, Pa., (241-238). Friesen, with 230 points, is third followed by Jimmy Horton of Neshanic Station, N.J., with 221 points and Milford, Del., driver Jordan Watson (208).
Complete STSS South Region standings: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/2017-velocita-south-region-standings/
During the last two seasons, the “south” has risen. In 2016, Watt held off the advances of Friesen to take home the $5,000-plus top prize. A year prior (’15), Hellertown, Pa., native Rick Laubach kept Friesen at bay for the win.
STSS Sportsman battle 25 laps in Round No. 3 of the series for a $1,000 payday and Big Diamond’s full-fender Roadrunners take part in a points-paying main event on the docket, as well.
Unique to this event, Modifieds will utilize sail panels for the ‘Anthracite Assault’ – the only time all season at the three-eighths-mile oval.
Rules, prices, times and general information for the ‘Anthracite Assault’ have been posted on the STSS website: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/anthracite-assault-rules-prices-general-info/
Big Diamond Speedway is a three-eighths-mile clay oval located in Minersville, Pa., just miles from Pottsville. The facility offers free parking, state-of-the-art concession areas and restrooms and not a “bad seat” in the house, with hillside grandstands overlooking the on-track action. The speedway GPS address is 392 Forest Lane Pottsville, PA 17901. The official website is www.bigdspeedway.com.
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Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Schedule
Halmar International North Region
Sunday, April 9 – Orange County Fair Speedway/Middletown, N.Y. ‘Hard Clay Open’ – WINNER: ANDY BACHETTI
Sunday, May 28 – Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, N.Y. – ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ – WINNER: ANTHONY PERREGO
Wednesday, June 21 – Afton Motorsports Park/Afton, N.Y. – ‘Afton Action 50’ – WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN
Monday, July 3 – Accord Speedway/Accord, N.Y. – ‘Battle of the Bullring 5’ – WINNER: ANTHONY PERREGO
Sunday, July 16 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, Pa. – ‘Anthracite Assault’ – COMBO (Rain Date: TBA)
Tuesday, August 15 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, N.Y. – Recovery Sports Grill Stampede ‘toga (Rain Date: August 16)
Tuesday, August 22 – Woodhull Raceway/Woodhull, N.Y. – ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 53’ (Rain Date: August 23) – AMERICAN RACER CUP CHALLENGE EVENT
Saturday, October 7 – Afton Motorsports Park/Afton, N.Y. – American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals 10 – Afton Motorsports Park/Afton, N.Y. (Rain Date: October 8)
Thursday, October 19 – Orange County Fair Speedway/Middletown, N.Y. – Behrent’s Performance Warehouse ‘Hard Clay Finale’ at Eastern States Weekend (Rain Date: October 20) – CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
Velocita South Region
Saturday, March 11 – Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown Del. – Melvin L. Joseph Memorial – WINNER: JIMMY HORTON
Sunday, April 23 – Bridgeport Speedway/Bridgeport, N.J. (Five-Eighths-Mile) – South Jersey Shootout – WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN
Thursday, June 15 – Delaware International Speedway/Delmar, Del. – Diamond State 50 – WINNER: RYAN WATT
Sunday, July 16 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, Pa. – ‘Anthracite Assault’ – COMBO (Rain Date: TBA)
Sunday, July 30 – Susquehanna Speedway/Newberrytown, Pa. – York County Nationals $10,000 to win (Rain Date: TBA)
Tuesday, August 29 – Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, Del. – Blast at the Beach 4 (Rain Date: August 30)
Saturday, September 30 – Bridgeport Speedway/Bridgeport, N.J. (Three-Eighths-Mile) – Dirty Jersey (Rain Date: October 1)
Friday-Saturday, October 27-28 – Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, Del. – Mid-Atlantic Championship (Rain Date: Oct. 29) – CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
Sources: Brett Deyo/BD Motorsports Media LLC. PR
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP
2017 Halmar North Region Standings (*after Accord, July 3)
Position Car No. Driver OCFS 4/9 TM 5/28 Afton 6/21 Accord 7/3 Total
1 44 Stewart Friesen 95 95 100 56 346
2 44 Anthony Perrego 76 100 60 100 336
3 4 Andy Bachetti 100 90 76 58 324
4 91 Billy Decker 85 76 68 90 319
5 46 Jeremy Smith 62 85 90 54 291
6 97/48 Jerry Higbie 40 72 72 80 264
7 3 Tommy Meier 80 54 43 65 242
8 16X Danny Creeden 41 58 85 45 229
9 R21 Ryan Jordan 0 80 80 44 204
10 6H J.R. Hurlburt 25 60 42 76 203
11 3D Matt DeLorenzo 52 52 50 43 197
12 6NN Nick Nye 40 65 41 40 186
13 20C Craig Hanson 54 42 40 25 161
14 17Z Brian Krummel 68 40 25 25 158
15 406 Rich Ricci Jr. 60 0 58 40 158
16 O2 Cory Costa 25 44 48 25 142
17 21/88 Mike Mahaney 40 0 54 46 140
18 119 Brian Malcolm 0 56 40 42 138
19 20X Rob Rowe 44 0 0 85 129
20 55 Allison Ricci 46 0 25 48 119
21 16R Richard Smith 25 0 45 41 111
22 20R Nick Rochinski 0 41 44 25 110
23 92S Matt Sheppard 65 0 40 0 105
24 0 Dan Humes 25 25 25 25 100
25 J17 Matt Janiak 72 0 0 25 97
26 26 Ryan Godown 0 0 95 0 95
831 Jimmy Wells 0 0 0 95 95
28 20 Brett Hearn 90 0 0 0 90
29 B16 Alan Barker 0 40 40 0 80
30 45 Mike Ward 25 25 25 0 75
222 Chad Cook 25 50 0 0 75
97T Danny Tyler 0 25 0 50 75
33 42 Colton Wilson 0 48 25 0 73
34 76R Mike Ricci 0 0 0 72 72
35 1R Adam Hilton 0 68 0 0 68
3J Joe Judge 0 0 0 68 68
37 10 Rich Eurich 42 0 0 25 67
38 15 Brett Tonkin 0 0 65 0 65
716 Corey Lowitt 25 0 0 40 65
5* Tyler Siri 0 25 0 40 65
41 9 Ken Titus 0 0 62 0 62
19X Chris Stull 0 62 0 0 62
20 Scott Ferrier 0 0 0 62 62
44 2 Billy Van Pelt 0 0 0 60 60
45 1D Tyler Dippel 58 0 0 0 58
46 89 Kurt Decker 0 0 56 0 56
14 Billy Van Inwegen 56 0 0 0 56
48 2G Mitch Gibbs 0 0 52 0 52
13 Steve Davis 0 0 0 52 52
50 22 Charlie Hendrickson 0 25 25 0 50
7K Kirk Horton 50 0 0 0 50
K3 Danny Cronk 25 25 0 0 50
109 Brett Barrett 25 25 0 0 50
3006 Kurt Hundeland 25 25 0 0 50
60J Brandon Martin 0 25 25 0 50
96 Tyler Treacy 25 0 0 25 50
57 21M Bob McGannon 48 0 0 0 48
58 37 Alex Tonkin 0 0 46 0 46
63 Byron Worthing 0 46 0 0 46
60 14M C.G. Morey 45 0 0 0 45
90 Rick Wilk 0 45 0 0 45
62 7S Michael Sabia 43 0 0 0 43
131 Barry White 0 43 0 0 43
64 25R Erick Rudolph 40 0 0 0 40
43 Jimmy Horton 40 0 0 0 40
24 Chris Shultz 40 0 0 0 40
93X Craig Mitchell 40 0 0 0 40
49 Sam Allen 0 40 0 0 40
27 Brent Wilcox 0 40 0 0 40
84 Gary Tomkins 0 40 0 0 40
14Z Brad Szulewski 0 40 0 0 40
72 28 Mike Trautschold 0 0 25 0 25
34 Rusty Smith 0 0 25 0 25
18Jr. Mike Dougherty 0 0 25 0 25
613 Matt Roberts 0 0 25 0 25
5L Chad Loiodice 25 0 0 0 25
69 Tyler Boniface 25 0 0 0 25
21 Gary Edwards 25 0 0 0 25
33 Matt Hitchcock 25 0 0 0 25
72 Cass Bennett 25 0 0 0 25
6D Dillon Steuer 25 0 0 0 25
81 Heath Metzger 25 0 0 0 25
9X Dale Welty 25 0 0 0 25
2 Bob Trapper 25 0 0 0 25
220 John Ferrier 25 0 0 0 25
323OV David Van Horn 25 0 0 0 25
J17 Jeff Heotzler 25 0 0 0 25
220H Michael Horton 25 0 0 0 25
82S Roy Shields 0 25 0 0 25
M7 Mike Nagel Jr. 0 25 0 0 25
11 Donnie Lawson 0 25 0 0 25
34 Billy Spoonhower 0 25 0 0 25
B17 Randy Brokaw 0 25 0 0 25
22J Stacy Jackson 0 25 0 0 25
73 Steven Deinhardt 0 25 0 0 25
2T Bobby Trapper Jr. 0 0 0 25 25
88 Joey Falanga 0 0 0 25 25
2X Eddie Burgess 0 0 0 25 25
85 Kyle Van Duser 0 0 0 25 25
28 R.J. Daley 0 0 0 25 25