Firing Off in Florida: STSS Sunshine Swing Takes Over All-Tech Raceway Feb. 4-8
LAKE CITY, FL – Firing off in Florida.
The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco fires off its 2025 season in the Sunshine State at All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Fla., with the sixth edition of the ‘Sunshine Swing’ speedweek.
Four consecutive nights of racing follow a Tuesday Open Practice Feb. 4-8, 2025, at the Wendell Durrance-operated venue.
STSS Modifieds and Sportsman compete at the pristine facility located between Jacksonville and Gainesville.
The All-Tech events kick off Season No. 12 for the Short Track Super Series, which was launched April 6, 2014, at N.Y.’s Orange County Fair Speedway.
‘Sunshine Swing’ car registration is now open via the My Race Pass app at the following link: https://www.myracepass.com/series/1996/registrations/10749
Paul Mancini of New Gretna, N.J. (STSS Modified) and Dylan Madsen of Spencertown, N.Y. (STSS Sportsman) have officially filed the first ‘Sunshine Swing’ entries.
An open practice on Tuesday (Feb. 4) sets the stage for four consecutive nights of racing at All-Tech to kick-start the ’25 Northeast Modified season.
Wednesday (Feb. 5) brings a 30-lap, $4,000-to-win STSS Modified main event and a 25-lap, $1,500-to-win headliner for the STSS Crate 602 Sportsman.
On Thursday (Feb. 6), STSS Modifieds go 35 laps with $5,000 up for grabs and STSS Crate 602 Sportsman race 25 laps with $1,500 going to the winner.
Friday (Feb. 7) sees the STSS Modified main increase to 40 laps offering $6,000 to the winner, while STSS Crate 602 Sportsman increase to 30 laps and a $2,000 top prize.
Saturday’s (Feb. 8) finale is topped by a 50-lap, $7,500-to-win STSS Modified main and a 30-lap, $2,000-to-win Crate 602 Sportsman program.
Again in ’25, ‘Sunshine Swing’ champions will be crowned in both the STSS Modified and STSS Crate 602 Sportsman divisions.
The entire week of racing will be televised on FloRacing (www.floracing.tv).
The ‘Sunshine Swing’ tire rule for both STSS Modifieds and STSS Crate 602 Sportsman is as follows: Right-Rear: American Racer 53 ONLY; Left-Rear: American Racer 44 ONLY; Right-Front: American Racer 44 ONLY; Left-Front: Any American Racer tire.
All-Tech Raceway is located at 1024 SW Howell Road Lake City, FL 32024. To learn more, visit www.alltechraceway.com, call 386.754.RACE (7223), like All-Tech Raceway on Facebook or follow @alltechraceway on (X).
To learn more about the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco, visit www.shorttracksuperseries.com, e-mail bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com, check out ‘Short Track Super Series’ on Facebook or @ShortTrackSS on (X) or Instagram.
The Short Track Super Series is presented by Bob Hilbert Sportswear, FloRacing, American Racer, Lias Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, BDR Speed, NJ Quality Drywall, River Valley Builders, Ollie’s, Penske Racing Shocks, Saint Lawrence Radiology, Capitol Custom Trailers & Coaches, Bicknell Racing Products, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Madsen Overhead Doors, Belmont’s Garage, Wegner Automotive, DIG Race Products, ATL, Dirt Draft, Swagger Factory Apparel, F.X. Caprara Car Companies, Algonkin Motel LLC, Beyea Custom Headers, Design for Vision, Sunglass Central, Dirt Track Digest TV, DKM Fabrication, EIBACH, Fastline Performance, Flach Performance Products, Henry’s Headers & Exhaust Systems, JK Signworks, JLR Technologies, Dave Prime Jr. MAC Tools, PEM Engineering, Schultz Racing Fuel Cells, Superior Remodeling, TV 12 Racing Products, VAHLCO Wheels & Wilwood Disc Brakes.
STSS ‘Sunshine Swing’ Schedule & Pricing Breakdown
Tuesday, February 4
Open Practice: All teams welcome (Rain Date: Wednesday morning)
Pit Admission: $35 – Kids (ages 6-12): $15 – Children 5 and under $5
Grandstand Admission: FREE
Pit Gates Open: 3 p.m.
Practice (in rounds) Begins: 6 p.m. and runs through 9 p.m.
Post-Race American Racer Driver Appreciation Party to follow – free snacks and beverages
Wednesday, February 5
STSS Modifieds 30 laps, $4,000 to win
STSS Crate 602 Sportsman 25 laps, $1,500 to win
Grandstand Admission: $25 – Kids 12 and under FREE
Pit Admission: $45 – Kids (ages 6-12): $15 – Children 5 and under $5
Pit Gates Open: 3 p.m.
Grandstand Gates Open: 5 p.m.
Hot Laps: 6 p.m.
Racing: 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 6
STSS Modifieds 35 laps, $5,000 to win
STSS Crate 602 Sportsman 25 laps, $1,500 to win
Grandstand Admission: $25 – Kids 12 and under FREE
Pit Admission: $45 – Kids (ages 6-12): $15 – Children 5 and under $5
Pit Gates Open: 3 p.m.
Grandstand Gates Open: 5 p.m.
Hot Laps: 6 p.m.
Racing: 7 p.m.
Friday, February 7
STSS Modifieds 40 laps, $6,000 to win
STSS Crate 602 Sportsman 30 laps, $2,000 to win
Grandstand Admission: $25 – Kids 12 and under FREE
Pit Admission: $45 – Kids (ages 6-12): $15 – Children 5 and under $5
Pit Gates Open: 3 p.m.
Grandstand Gates Open: 5 p.m.
Hot Laps: 6 p.m.
Racing: 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 8
STSS Modifieds 50 laps, $7,500 to win
STSS Crate 602 Sportsman 30 laps, $2,000 to win
Grandstand Admission: $30 – Kids 12 and under FREE
Pit Admission: $45 – Kids (ages 6-12): $15 – Children 5 and under $5
Pit Gates Open: 3 p.m.
Grandstand Gates Open: 5 p.m.
Hot Laps: 6 p.m.
Racing: 7 p.m.
Weeklong Pit Admission: $215 – Kids (ages 6-12): $75 – Children 5 and under: $25
Modified Car Registration/Temporary Membership: $30 (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday) – $40 (Saturday) – Weeklong: $130
Crate 602 Sportsman Car Registration/Temporary Membership: $20 (Wednesday & Thursday) – $25 (Friday & Saturday) – Weeklong: $90
Sources:Brett Deyo/BD Motorsports Media LLC