Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend at Georgetown Speedway Now Saturday-Sunday October 27-28
GEORGETOWN, DE – A coastal storm heading for the Mid-Atlantic Region late Friday has forced Georgetown Speedway management to alter the schedule for the year-end Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend at the Sussex County half-mile oval.
The event will now take place on Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28.
“After reviewing all available forecast information, pushing the event back to Saturday and Sunday seemed to be our best option,” Georgetown Speedway promoter Brett Deyo said. “We have sealed the track and graded the pit area to be ready for rain Friday and overnight into Saturday. Now, we wait for the storm to track north and cap off the 2018 season in a big way.”
On Saturday, pit gates are scheduled to open at 2 p.m. Grandstand gates will be unlocked at 4 p.m. Track run-in will get underway at 4:50 p.m. Race time is 6 p.m.
Saturday’s program will include the following: Small-Block Modified complete program and $3,000-to-win, 30-lap main; Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Crate 602 Sportsman complete program (20 laps, $1,000 to win); Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series complete program (20 laps); Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Cars (20 laps); Little Lincolns (12 laps); Delmarva Chargers (12 laps); Delaware Super Trucks (12 laps); Super Late Model time trials and heat races; and STSS Modified timed warm-ups and heat races.
A post-race bonfire and DJ will take place after the completion of racing on Saturday.
On Sunday, pit gates open at 1 p.m. Grandstand gates are unlocked at 2 p.m. Track run-in starts at 3 p.m., with racing scheduled at 4 p.m.
On the agenda Sunday: STSS Modified consolations and 40-lap feature paying $5,000 to win; Super Late Model consolations and 40-lap feature paying $5,000 to win; RUSH Late Model complete program (20 laps, $1,000 to win); Delaware Super Trucks (12 laps); and Delmarva Chargers (12 laps).
During the weekend, the STSS Crate 602 Sportsman South Region title will be decided on Saturday. The STSS Modified Velocita-USA South Region champion will be crowned on Sunday.
Saturday and Sunday grandstand admission is $25 for Adults, $20 for Seniors (ages 65-plus) and Students (ages 13-17), $10 for Kids (ages 9-12) and Children 8 and under are FREE.
Two-day passes are available for $40 (Adults), $30 Seniors (ages 65 and over) & Students (ages 13-17), and $15 for Kids 9-12. Children eight and under are FREE.
Saturday and Sunday pit admission is $35 for Adults (ages 13 and up). Kids, ages 6-12, pay $10. Children 5 and under pay $2. No licenses are required for pit admission.
Two-day pit passes are available for $60.
Georgetown Speedway, originally constructed by Melvin L. Joseph in 1949, is located at the intersection of Route 113 and Speedway Road in Georgetown, Del., just miles from the Delaware beaches and less than a 40-minute drive from Ocean City, Md.
A website is live for the speedway at www.thegeorgetownspeedway.com. Like Georgetown Speedway on Facebook, follow @thegtownspdwy on Twitter, e-mail georgetownspeedway@gmail.com or contact the speedway hotline at 302.563.GTWN (4896).
Saturday, October 27
2 p.m. – Pit Gates Open
4 p.m. – Grandstand Gates Open
4:50 p.m. – Track Run-In & MASS 305 Sprint Car Motor Heat followed by Hot Laps
Delmarva Chargers
Delaware Super Trucks
MASS 305 Sprint Cars
Small-Block Modifieds
Super Late Models
STSS Crate 602 Sportsman
STSS Modified (timed)
Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Cars
Little Lincolns
6 p.m. – Racing
Super Late Model Time Trials (3 cars at a time)
Small-Block Modified Heats (8 laps)
MASS 305 Sprint Car Heats (8 laps)
Delaware Super Truck Feature (12 laps)
STSS Crate 602 Sportsman Heats (8 laps)
STSS Modified Heats (8 laps)
Super Late Model Heats (8 laps)
Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Car Feature (20 laps)
Small-Block Modified Consolation (8 laps, if needed)
STSS Crate 602 Sportsman Consolation (8 laps, if needed)
Little Lincoln Feature (12 laps)
Delmarva Charger Feature (12 laps)
COMBINED VICTORY LANE – Delaware Super Trucks, Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Cars, Little Lincolns & Delmarva Chargers
MASS 305 Sprint Car Feature (20 laps)
Small-Block Modified Feature (30 laps)
STSS Crate 602 Sportsman Feature (20 laps)
Sunday, October 28
1 p.m. – Pit Gates Open
2 p.m. – Grandstand Gates Open
3 p.m. – Track Run-In Followed by Hot Laps
Delmarva Chargers
Delaware Super Trucks
Super Late Model
STSS Modified
RUSH Late Model
4 p.m. – Racing
RUSH Late Model Heats (8 laps)
STSS Modified Consolation (8 laps, if needed)
Super Late Model Consolation (8 laps, if needed)
RUSH Late Model Consolations (8 laps, if needed)
STSS Modified Feature (40 laps)
Super Late Model Feature (40 laps)
RUSH Late Model Feature (20 laps)
Delmarva Charger Feature (12 laps)
Delaware Super Truck Feature (12 laps)
Sources: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway PR