OCALA, Fla. – For the first time, the Northeast big-block/small-block modifieds and their crate engine brethren will hit the Florida clay at Bubba Raceway Park in January.
The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series fueled by Sunoco makes its debut at the Ocala facility for the Sunshine Swing Tuesday-Saturday Jan. 26-30.
The first official entries have been filed for the week of speed in the Sunshine State.
James Hill of Laurel, Del., is the first official entrant for the STSS Modified division. Hill, a graduate of the Delaware Mod Lite division who has enjoyed success in the Crate 602 Sportsman division, will be driving for Maryland car owner Jeff Brown at Bubba Raceway Park in the modified ranks.
In the companion STSS Crate 602 Sportsman division, Mexico, N.Y., native Addison Bowman filed the first entry.
The Sunshine Swing at Bubba Raceway Park kicks off on Tuesday, Jan. 26 with an open practice session.
The first night of racing takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 27 with the STSS Modifieds racing 30 laps for a $4,000 top prize and Crate 602 Sportsman battling 25 laps with $1,250 up for grabs.
Thursday night (Jan. 28) features a 35-lap STSS Modified main with $5,000 going to the winner and another 25-lap, $1,250-to-win STSS Crate 602 Sportsman event.
On Friday (Jan. 29) the ante gets upped to 40 laps and $6,000 to win for the STSS Modifieds and 30 laps, with $1,500 to win for the STSS Crate 602 Sportsman.
Saturday’s (Jan. 30) final night of action includes a 50-lap, $8,000-to-win STSS Modified main and another 30-lap, $1,500-to-win STSS Crate 602 Sportsman program.