Big Diamond Speedway, Short Track Super Series Officials Cancel July 16 ‘Anthracite Assault’
MINERSVILLE, PA – After a rainout on June 5, Big Diamond Speedway offered up a second date for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco ‘Anthracite Assault’ combination North-South event.
However, Mother Nature did not agree.
A forecast for intensifying showers throughout the evening hours has prompted Big Diamond and STSS management to make the early call and cancel the event for Monday, July 16. The show will return to Big Diamond in 2019.
“Every forecast I have looked at calls for rain later today and tonight,” Big Diamond owner Jake Smulley said. “There is too much risk of the event not going on as planned.”
On June 5, all race teams and fans were in attendance when storms moved over at 7 p.m. STSS organizer Brett Deyo didn’t want a repeat.
“We already had racers and fans here from all over the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic the first time and they spent money in fuel and tolls,” he said. “We definitely don’t want to do that again.”
Racing resumes for the STSS on Wednesday, July 25 (rain date: July 26) at Afton (N.Y.) Motorsports Park for the ‘Afton Action 50’ offering a $5,000 winner’s share and $400 to take the green as part of the Halmar International North Region plus the first-ever STSS Crate 602 Sportsman North Region race paying $1,000 to win.
Then, attention turns to the Sunoco Race Fuels/Insinger Performance York County Nationals at BAPS Motor Speedway in Newberrytown, Pa., offering a huge $10,000 to win as part of the Velocita-USA South Region on Sunday, July 29 (Rain Date: Aug. 19). Central PA Legend Cars complete this doubleheader.
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Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco 2018 Schedule
Halmar International North Region
Tuesday, May 8 – Orange County Fair Speedway/Middletown, N.Y. – Hard Clay Open – WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN
Wednesday, June 20 – Outlaw Speedway/Dundee, N.Y. – Outlaw Showdown – WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN
Tuesday, July 3 – Accord Speedway/Accord, N.Y. – Battle of the Bullring 6 – WINNER: JERRY HIGBIE
Monday, July 16 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, Pa. – Anthracite Assault – COMBO – CANCELED DUE TO RAIN
Wednesday, July 25 – Afton Motorsports Park/Afton, N.Y. – Afton Action 50
Wednesday, August 8 – Woodhull Raceway/Woodhull, N.Y. – Hustlin’ the High Banks 54
Tuesday, August 14 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, N.Y. – Stampede at ‘toga
Sunday, September 23 – Thunder Mountain Speedway/Center Lisle, N.Y. – Lightning on the Mountain
Friday-Saturday, October 5-6 – Afton Motorsports Park/Afton, N.Y. – American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals 11
Thursday, October 18 – Orange County Fair Speedway/Middletown, N.Y. – Hard Clay Finale
Velocita-USA South Region
Saturday, March 17 – Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, Del. – Melvin L. Joseph Memorial – WINNER: RYAN WATT
Sunday, April 29 – Bridgeport Speedway/Bridgeport, N.J. – South Jersey Shootout – WINNER: JEFF STRUNK
Thursday, May 24 – Delaware International Speedway/Delmar, Del. – Diamond State 50 – WINNER: MATT SHEPPARD
Monday, July 16 – Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, Pa. – Anthracite Assault – COMBO – CANCELED DUE TO RAIN
Sunday, July 29 – BAPS Motor Speedway/Newberrytown, Pa. – York County Nationals $10,000 to win!
Tuesday, August 28 – Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, Del. – Blast at the Beach
Friday, October 12 – Port Royal Speedway/Port Royal, Pa. – Speed Showcase
Friday-Saturday October 26-27 – Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, Del. – Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend
Sources: Brett Deyo/Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco PR