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VAHLCO Wheels Signs On as ‘Blast at the Beach Title Sponsor as MAV-TV Cameras Invade Georgetown Speedway

GEORGETOWN, DE – Its a late-summer tradition auto
racing ‘must-see on Delmarva.

Since August
2014, the ‘Blast at the Beach has evolved into one of the most anticipated dirt
Modified events in the First State featuring the traveling stars of the Bob
Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco at the
historic Georgetown Speedway.

The 2019
edition is on the horizon Tuesday, August 27 and VAHLCO Wheels has signed on as
title sponsor for the second consecutive season.

The cameras
of MAV-TV will be on location at the Sussex County half-mile recording the
VAHLCO Wheels ‘Blast at the Beach event for national broadcast.

Based in New
Egypt, N.J., VAHLCO Wheels are “made by racers, for racersâ with the ultimate
goal of providing the highest-quality products. VAHLCO produces complete lines
of 10-inch Micro-Sprint, 13-inch Midget, 15-inch Sprint Car and 15-inch Wide-5
wheels.  VAHLCO has added a line of
purpose-built wheels for the drag racing market.

Building
racing wheels for customers is VAHLCOs singular purpose. VAHLCO lightweight
racing wheels are a top choice for competitive race teams across the globe.

VAHLCO can
also complete custom orders. If something isnt on their website at Vahlco.com,
they may be able to create a wheel for that application.

VAHLCO is an
authorized dealer for the DKM Chassis brand.

VAHLCO is
managed by noted dirt Modified racer and Short Track Super Series contender
David Van Horn Jr.

To learn more
about VAHLCO, contact the office at 609.758.7013 or visit www.vahlco.com.

The ‘Blast at
the Beach is headlined by a 35-lap, $6,000-to-win STSS Modified event, Round No.
7 of the Velocita-USA South Region presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass
Central. Tenth-place offers $1,000, with $400 to take the green flag amidst a
slew of special awards and bonuses.

Also on the
docket: STSS Crate 602 Sportsman (20 laps, $1,500 to win), Delmarva Chargers
(12 laps) and Delaware Super Trucks (12 laps).

Gates in the
pits open at 4 p.m. Grandstand gates are unlocked at 5 p.m. Hot laps are slated
for 6:20 p.m., with racing at 7:15 p.m.

Adult
admission is $22. Seniors (ages 65 and up) and Students (ages 13-17) pay $20.
Kids (9-12) pay $10. Children 8 and under are FREE.

Pit admission
is $35 for Adults (ages 35 and up), $10 for Kids (ages 6-12) and Children 5 and
under pay $2.

A rain date
for this event is planned for Wednesday, August 28 if needed.

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).

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