MILLSBORO, Del. – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series launched a new mini series Tuesday morning dubbed the Elite program, consisting of six high-paying events for the big and small block modifieds.
Halmar International based in Nanuet, N.Y., will be the title sponsor of the STSS Elite program.
A $25,000 point title awaits the conclusion of the six events. A complete point fund will be announced in the coming weeks.
“We are thrilled to shake things up in modified racing with the launch of the Halmar International Elite program,” Short Track Super Series director Brett Deyo said. “It’s a breath of fresh air for racers and fans that will put our style of racing on a national stage.”
STSS Elite fires off in the Palmetto State with a visit to Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, S.C., on Feb. 24-26. The Rebel 50 will offer $25,000-to-win, $1,000 for 16th and $500 to take the green flag.
Thursday, Feb. 24, is reserved for open practice for both STSS and local competitors.
Friday, Feb. 25, includes paid qualifying races. B mains and feature events take place Saturday, Feb. 26, including the 50-lap $25,000-to-win headliner.
Georgetown (Del.) Speedway is the site of the second STSS Elite event. The Melvin L. Joseph Memorial 49-lap event on Saturday, March 12, will for $25,000 to win.
Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, N.Y., hosts round three. On Saturday, April 2, the Hard Clay Open 50-lap main will pay $25,000 to win, $1,000 for 16th and $500 to take the green.
After the summer stretch, the Elite program picks up Sunday, Sept. 4 at Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon, N.Y., for the New Yorker 50 paying $25,000 to win, $1,000 for 16th and $500 to take the green.
The first of two $50,000-plus-to-win events takes place at Fonda (N.Y.) Speedway with the running of the Fonda 200 weekend Sept. 15-17. The 200-lap event pays $1,000 just to take the green flag.
Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pa., will serve as the championship round of the STSS Elite program.
The Speed Showcase weekend Oct. 13-15 pays $50,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start in the main event Saturday. A preliminary $5,000-to-win feature will be run on Thursday night for the modifieds.
The minimum purse structure for the $25,000-to-win events is as follows: 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 – $1,400; 13 – $1,300; 14 – $1,200; 15 – $1,100; 16 – $1,000; 17 – $900; 18 – $800; 19 – $700; 20 – $600; 21-Last – $500.
The minimum purse structure for the Fonda 200 is as follows: 1 – $53,000; 2- $20,000; 3 – $10,000; 4 – $7,000; 5 – $4,000; 6 – $3,000; 7 – $2,500; 8 – $2,250; 9 – $2,000; 10 – $1,750; 11 – $1,700; 12 – $1,650; 13 – $1,600; 14 – $1,550; 15 – $1,500; 16 – $1,450; 17 – $1,400; 18 – $1,350; 19 – $1,300; 20 – $1,250; 21 – $1,200; 22 – $1,150; 23 – $1,100; 24 – $1,050 – 25-Last – $1,000.
The minimum purse structure for the Speed Showcase at Port Royal is as follows: 1 – $50,000; 2- $20,000; 3 – $10,000; 4 – $7,000; 5 – $4,000; 6 – $3,000; 7 – $2,500; 8 – $2,250; 9 – $2,000; 10 – $1,750; 11 – $1,700; 12 – $1,650; 13 – $1,600; 14 – $1,550; 15 – $1,500; 16 – $1,450; 17 – $1,400; 18 – $1,350; 19 – $1,300; 20 – $1,250; 21 – $1,200; 22 – $1,150; 23 – $1,100; 24 – $1,050 – 25-Last – $1,000.
Short Track Super Series Halmar International Elite Series 2022 Schedule
Feb. 24-26 – Cherokee Speedway/Gaffney, S.C. – Rebel 50 – 50 laps, $25,000 to win, $1,000 for 16th, $500 to start
March 10-12 – Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, Del. – Melvin L. Joseph Memorial – 49 laps, $25,000 to win, $1,000 for 16th, $500 to start
April 2 – Orange County Fair Speedway/Middletown, N.Y. – Hard Clay Open – 50 laps, $25,000 to win, $1,000 for 16th, $500 to start
Sept. 4 – Utica-Rome Speedway/Vernon, N.Y. – New Yorker – 50 laps, $25,000 to win, $1,000 for 16th, $500 to start
Sept. 15-17 – Fonda Speedway/Fonda, N.Y. – Fonda 200 – 200 laps, $53,000 to win, $1,000 to start
Oct. 13-15 – Port Royal Speedway/Port Royal, Pa. – Speed Showcase – $50,000 to win, $1,000 to start