Georgetown Speedway

Godown Steals the Show Late at Georgetown Speedway...
Davis & Hill Motors Found Legal After Full RUSH In...
Farmers Bank of Willards Tractor Pull Powers Into...
Godown Steals the Show Late at Georgetown Speedway...

Godown Steals the Show Late at Georgetown Speedway...

9/16/2025 -
The crisp fall air settled over Sussex County, Delaware, but the on-track action at Georgetown Speedway was as hot as ever on Friday night for Northea
Davis & Hill Motors Found Legal After Full RUSH In...

Davis & Hill Motors Found Legal After Full RUSH In...

9/14/2025 -
Georgetown, DE — September 14, 2025 On Sunday, September 14th, RUSH Racing Series official Travis Harry arrived in Georgetown, Delaware, to conduct a
Farmers Bank of Willards Tractor Pull Powers Into...

Farmers Bank of Willards Tractor Pull Powers Into...

8/29/2025 -
Georgetown, Del. – The roar of horsepower returns to Georgetown Speedway this Saturday, August 30, as the Farmers Bank of Willards Tractor Pull takes

-

Godown Steals the Show Late at Georgetown Speedway on Northeaster

Godown Steals the Show Late at Georgetown Speedway on Northeaster...

9/16/2025
The crisp fall air settled over Sussex County, Delaware, but the on-track action at Georgetown Speedway was as hot as ever on Friday night for Northeastern Supply & American Standard Heating & Air Night at the Races. The 25-lap Millman’s NAPA Auto Parts Modifieds feature...more
Davis & Hill Motors Found Legal After Full RUSH Inspection; Scott

Davis & Hill Motors Found Legal After Full RUSH Inspection; Scott...

9/14/2025
Georgetown, DE — September 14, 2025 On Sunday, September 14th, RUSH Racing Series official Travis Harry arrived in Georgetown, Delaware, to conduct a full technical inspection of the impounded engines belonging to Nick Davis and Matt Hill, following Friday night’s 1st...more
Farmers Bank of Willards Tractor Pull Powers Into Georgetown Spee

Farmers Bank of Willards Tractor Pull Powers Into Georgetown Spee...

8/29/2025
Georgetown, Del. – The roar of horsepower returns to Georgetown Speedway this Saturday, August 30, as the Farmers Bank of Willards Tractor Pull takes center stage. Fans will experience a full evening of raw power and family-friendly entertainment as the Atlantic Pro...more
Camp Barnes Benefit Stock Car Race Returns to Georgetown Speedway

Camp Barnes Benefit Stock Car Race Returns to Georgetown Speedway...

8/26/2025
GEORGETOWN, Del. – One of Delaware’s longest-standing racing traditions will return to the historic Georgetown Speedway on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, when the engines fire for the annual Camp Barnes Benefit Stock Car Race. Each year, the event brings together some of the...more

Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Kicks Off 2019 Northeast Modified Season at Georgetown Speedway March 15-16
394
11/26/2018

11/26/2018

Georgetown Speedway


Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Kicks Off 2019 Northeast Modified Season at Georgetown Speedway March 15-16

GEORGETOWN, DE – For the fourth consecutive season, Delawares Georgetown Speedway is set to kick off the Northeast dirt Modified schedule in 2019.

The historic half-mile oval will host the Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Weekend in remembrance of the speedways founder on Friday-Saturday March 15-16, 2019. Two exciting days of racing will help to cure the winter doldrums of race fans and competitors alike.

Friday nights (March 15) program will be headlined by Small-Block Modifieds racing for $4,049 to win in a 30-lap event.  Also on the card will be RUSH Late Models (20 laps, $1,049 to win), Delmarva Chargers and Delaware Super Trucks.  Track time will be allotted for Modified and Sportsman teams planning to compete on Saturday.

The second day (March 16) of the Melvin L. Joseph Memorial is topped by the 49-lap, $6,949-to-win opener for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Velocita-USA South Region, with the ground-pounding STSS big-block/small-block Modifieds assembling a talented field.

The Melvin L. Joseph Memorial list of STSS Modified victors has become a ‘whos-who of Modified talent. The first edition in 2016 saw Anthony Perrego of Montgomery, N.Y., drive Gary Manns New York Truck Parts No. 55 to the win. A year later, it was the ‘Sensational Jimmy Horton of Neshanic Station, N.J., aboard the Halmar International No. 43 in Victory Lane.

Last years event was an epic back-and-forth battle for the win. Ultimately, Boyertown, Pa.s Ryan Watt edged ‘Super Matt Sheppard to bring home the top prize.

Round No. 1 of the STSS L&J Sheet Metal Crate 602 Sportsman South Region will offer a $1,049 winners share on Saturday. Also on the docket will be 12-lap features only for the Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Cars, Little Lincolns, Delmarva Chargers and Delaware Super Trucks.

The event honors the memory of Melvin L. Joseph, the founder of Georgetown Speedway and a Sussex County business icon who was also a pioneer in the NASCAR community as a car owner and builder of Dover (Del.) International Speedway. Mr. Joseph passed away in 2005 but his legacy continues.

Mr. Josephs family will be present at the event and his lucky number ‘49 will be prominent throughout the day.

Complete pricing for the weekend is forthcoming. Two-day passes will be available for both the pit and grandstand areas.

Preceding the Melvin L. Joseph Memorial will be an open practice session on Saturday, March 9 with a rain date of March 10.

A complete 19 Georgetown schedule is in its final stages of completion and will be released shortly.

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.

A website is live for the speedway at www.thegeorgetownspeedway.com. Like Georgetown Speedway on Facebook, follow @thegtownspdwy on Twitter, e-mail georgetownspeedway@gmail.com or contact the speedway hotline at 302.563.GTWN (4896).

 

2018 Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Winners
Short Track Super Series Modified: Ryan Watt
Small-Block Modified: Craig Von Dohren
Short Track Super Series Crate 602 Sportsman: Alex Yankowski
RUSH Late Model: Amanda Whaley
Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Car: C.J. Schirmer
Little Lincoln: Kirk Lawson
Delaware Super Truck: Dale Elliott (Saturday) & Noah Vincent (Friday)
Delmarva Charger: Chris ‘Tippy Martinez (Saturday) & Tanner Marvel (Friday)

2017 Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Winners
Short Track Super Series Modified: Jimmy Horton
L&J Sheet Metal Crate 602 Sportsman: Scott Hitchens
Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Car: C.J. Schirmer
Little Lincoln: Joe Tracy
Delaware Super Truck: Shane Clogg
Delmarva Charger: Jerry Barker

2016 Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Winners
Short Track Super Series Modified: Anthony Perrego
L&J Sheet Metal Crate 602 Sportsman: Brandon Grosso
Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Car: Dwayne Heck
Little Lincoln: Mel Joseph Jr.
Delaware Super Truck: Robert Reed
Delmarva Charger: Geoff Carey

Back to News



Driver Registration Buy Tickets!




1st State Chevrolet
Ad Art
American Racer
Blue Hen Residential
Bob Hilbert Sportswear
HAS
Holly Hill Farms
Kruger Trailers
Melvin Joseph
Northeastern Supply
Preferred Power Washing
Stockley Materials
Stockley Tavern
Sunoco
Taylor Messick
Besche
Delmarva Hydraulics
CPES
Medings Seafood
Millimans NAPA
Power 101.7
Royal Farms
The Voice
The Vault
Marvels Welding Service