Local Businesses Jump on Board for Mid-Atlantic Championship ‘Roll the Dice’ Challenge Programs
GEORGETOWN, DE – Three area businesses have joined with Georgetown Speedway management to allow Modified, Super Late Model and Small-Block Modified competitors the opportunity to ‘Roll the Dice’ during Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend.
The two-day festival at the Sussex County half-mile oval is set to conclude the 2019 season on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2.
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco big-block/small-block Modifieds race 40 laps for a $5,000 winner’s share.
Thanks to Stockley Materials with locations in Georgetown and Lewes, STSS Modified drivers have the opportunity post a “Gambler’s Fee” of $50 to earn $6,000 for a victory and $100 to take home a $7,000 top prize.
Stockley Materials offers a complete line of decorative stone, mulch, pavers and more. For further information, visit the website at www.stockleymaterials.com.
JD Shuckers of Georgetown has signed on to raise the stakes for Sunoco Super Late Model competitors. Like the STSS Modifieds, the Super Late Models race for $5,000 to win. That number climbs to $6,000 with a $50 “Gambler’s Fee” and $7,000 with a $100 “Gambler’s Fee” posted.
JD Shuckers of Georgetown is a year-round gathering place in Georgetown, Delaware with a menu offering not only the freshest seafood but also steaks, pork and chicken. Learn more at www.jdshuckers.com.
The Stockley Tavern will allow racers in the Friday night Small-Block Modified race to take home more cash. A $3,000 base top prize has been set by the original pay structure. That number goes to $4,000 for a $50 “Gambler’s Fee” and $5,000 with a $100 “Gambler’s Fee” posted.
The Stockley Tavern is your neighborhood bar and package store for nearly 70 years. Enjoy a cold beer, catch the game on one of eight flat-screen televisions or grab a night to eat. The Stockley Tavern also boasts a renovated package store featuring the coldest beer in town! Visit www.stockleytavern.com for more.
All “Gambler’s Fees” must be posted prior to the start of racing on Friday night.
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.
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Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend Breakdown
Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, Del.
Friday, November 1 & Saturday, November 2
Friday Night, November 1
Small-Block Modifieds – 30 Laps, $3,000 to win, $250 to start
$4,000 to win with $50 Gambler’s Fee – $5,000 to win with $100 Gambler’s Fee – presented by Stockley Tavern
RUSH Late Models – 20 Laps, $1,000 to win, $100 to start
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Modified Heat Races
Sunoco Super Late Model Heat Races
Delaware Super Trucks (12 Laps)
Delmarva Chargers (12 Laps)
Pit Gates: 3 p.m. – Grandstand Gates: 5 p.m. – Hot Laps: 6:20 p.m. – Racing: 7:15 p.m.
Friday Adult Admission: $25 – Seniors (ages 65-plus) & Students (ages 13-17): $20 – Kids 9-12: $10 – Children eight and under FREE
Friday Pit Admission: $35 – Kids (ages 6-12): $10 – Children five and under: $2
Saturday Night, November 2
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Velocita-USA South Region Championship Round – 40 Laps, $5,000 to win, $400 to start
$6,000 to win with $50 Gambler’s Fee – $7,000 to win with $100 Gambler’s Fee – presented by Stockley Materials
Sunoco Super Late Model Championship – 40 Laps, $5,000 to win, $400 to start
$6,000 to win with $50 Gambler’s Fee – $7,000 to win with $100 Gambler’s Fee – presented by JD Shuckers of Georgetown
STSS Crate 602 Sportsman South Region Finale – 20 Laps, $1,500 to win, $100 to start
Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series – 20 Lap Championship
Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Cars (12 Laps)
Little Lincolns (12 Laps)
Delmarva Chargers (12 Laps)
Pit & Grandstand Gates: 3 p.m. – Hot Laps: 5 p.m. – Racing: 6 p.m.
Saturday Adult Admission: $25 – Seniors (ages 65-plus) & Students (ages 13-17): $20 – Kids 9-12: $10 – Children eight and under FREE
Saturday Pit Admission: $40 – Kids (ages 6-12): $10 – Children five and under: $2
WEEKEND PASSES AVAILABLE:
Grandstand Adult Admission: $45 – Grandstand Senior/Student Admission: $35 – Grandstand Kid Admission: $15 – Weekend Pit Admission: $70
Sources: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway PR