Getting A Raise: $162,300 Point Fund Set for STSS Modified Drivers in 2022
MILLSBORO, DE – Getting a raise.
Modified drivers on the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco will be competing for a substantially increased point fund in 2022.
$162,300 in point-fund cash will be distributed to Modified competitors through the recently released Halmar International ‘Elite’ Series, River Valley Builders North Region and Hurlock Auto & Speed Supply South Region.
The six-race ‘Elite’ program will reward the champion with $25,000 from a massive total of $69,000 distributed amongst the top-12 in the final tally.
The Halmar International ‘Elite’ Series Modified point fund breakdown is below:
| Position | Payout |
| 1 | $25,000 |
| 2 | $12,500 |
| 3 | $8,000 |
| 4 | $5,000 |
| 5 | $4,000 |
| 6 | $3,000 |
| 7 | $2,500 |
| 8 | $2,250 |
| 9 | $2,000 |
| 10 | $1,750 |
| 11 | $1,500 |
| 12 | $1,500 |
| Total: | $69,000 |
The champions of both the North and South Regions in the ’22 season will receive $15,000 for their efforts.
The River Valley Builders North Region schedule consists of 10 races across New York, Vermont, and Pennsylvania. The 10-race series includes three ‘Elite’ Series races: two of which pay $25,000 to win and one offering a $53,000 top prize.
Savannah, N.Y.’s Matt Sheppard, who was the STSS North Region champion in 2019 and 2021, was awarded $12,000 for each championship. The 2021 season was shortened due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The Hurlock Auto & Speed South Region tour is comprised of 11 races ranging from Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Two ‘Elite’ Series races are part of the South Region, one paying $25,000 and the other $50,000.
During the last three seasons, the South Region champion received $10,000.
The boost in payout doesn’t end at the top however, as the top-12 drivers in each region will receive additional cash, with the North and South Regions now identical.
Fifth place in each region pays $3,000 and the 12th-place finisher is rewarded with $1,250. The points fund for each region totals over $46,000.
The complete North & South Region Modified points funds are as follows:
| Position | Payout |
| 1 | $15,000 |
| 2 | $7,500 |
| 3 | $5,000 |
| 4 | $4,000 |
| 5 | $3,000 |
| 6 | $2,500 |
| 7 | $2,000 |
| 8 | $1,750 |
| 9 | $1,650 |
| 10 | $1,550 |
| 11 | $1,450 |
| 12 | $1,250 |
| Total: | $46,650 |
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The Short Track Super Series is presented by American Racer/Lias Tire, Sunoco Race Fuel, Insinger Performance, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, Halmar International, River Valley Builders, Hurlock Auto & Speed, Velocita-USA, Design for Vision/Sunglass Central, Belmont’s Garage, Evergreen Fuels Inc., ATL Racing Fuel Cells, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Beyea Custom Headers, Bicknell Racing Products, Dirt Track Digest, EIBACH Springs, Fast Axle, Henry’s Exhaust, Hig Fab, HyperCo, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, Land Hoe Maintenance, K&N, MJK Home Maintenance, Precision Hydraulic & Oil, QA1, Racing Optics, Superior Remodeling, Teo-Pro Car, VAHLCO, Velocita, WELD Racing & Wilwood.
Sources: Chris Moore/BD Motorsports Media LLC