7/24/2019
Georgetown Speedway
Friday Night Fun: USAC East Coast, L&J Sheet Metal Modifieds Double Up At Georgetown Speedway
GEORGETOWN, DE – This Friday night (July 26) marks one
of the most highly anticipated events of 2019 at Georgetown Speedway.
Blue Hen
Dispose-All presents a full program of racing at the Sussex County half-mile
oval with the return of the L&J Sheet Metal big-block/small-block Modifieds
for the first time since May 17 and the inaugural visit by the traveling Rapid
Tire USAC East Coast Sprint Cars to Georgetown.
$3,000 is on
the line for the Modified contingent in a 30-lap feature event with $500
reserved for 10th-place and $300 to take the green flag.
Thanks to the
support of local businesses, some extra cash bonuses have been added for
L&J Sheet Metal Modified competitors.
The top-three
regulars representing neighboring Delaware International Speedway in Delmar
will share in bonuses of $250, $150 and $100, respectively, courtesy of
Stockley Materials, with locations in Georgetown and Lewes.
The
highest-finishing driver in the main event without a feature win in 2019 will
take home $150 courtesy of Mr. Mulch in Seaford.
The top
Small-Block (max. 363 cubic inches) in the rundown takes home $150 from the
Stockley Tavern, located south of the speedway on Route 113 in Georgetown.
Jordan Watson
leads the First State contingent into Georgetown on Friday. Watson, the
Delaware International point leader, will take on the invaders with fellow
First State competitors H.J. Bunting, his brother Joseph Watson, Jordn Justice,
Kevin Sockriter, Scott Van Gorder and more.
Among the
expected invaders are Jeff Strunk, Ryan Watt, Mike Gular, Richie Pratt Jr.,
Jimmy Horton, Ryan Krachun, Brandon Grosso and more.
For the first
time ever, the Rapid Tire USAC East Coast 360 Sprint Cars roll into Georgetown
competing in a 25-lap main event. Steven Drevicki of Reading, Pa., a three-time
winner on the series this year, leads the USAC standings into Georgetown.
Chesapeake
Paving/J.W. Brown Trucking Crate 602 Sportsman are back on the docket with a
very healthy $1,000 going to the winner of the 20-lap event.
Completing
the Friday program are the Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Car Club, Delaware
Super Trucks and Delmarva Chargers, all competing in 12-lap feature events.
Pit gates
open at 4 p.m. on Friday. Grandstand gates are unlocked at 5 p.m. Hot laps hit
the track at 6:40 p.m., with racing at 7:30 p.m.
Adult grandstand admission is $20. Seniors (ages 65 and up) and Students (ages 13-17) pay $16. Kids 9-12 pay $10. Children 8 and under are FREE. Pit admission is $35 (ages 13 and up), $10 for Kids (ages 6-12) and $2 for Children 5 and under.
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).