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Melon 1 Signs as Presenting Sponsor of Georgetown Speedway VAHLCO Blast at the Beach

GEORGETOWN, DE – Nothing tastes better on a hot summer
day than fresh watermelon.

So its only
appropriate that Melon 1 – the largest watermelon grower, packer and shopper in
the United States – has come on as a presenting sponsor of the ‘Blast at the
Beach next Tuesday, August 27 at Georgetown Speedway.

The VAHLCO
Racing Wheels ‘Blast at the Beach presented by Melon 1 is the late summer ‘must-see
auto racing event on Delmarva, featuring the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track
Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Modifieds and Crate 602 Sportsman plus the
popular Delmarva Chargers and Delaware Super Trucks.

The cameras
of MAV-TV will be on-site recording the event for national broadcast.

Melon 1
provides the highest quality watermelon to retail customers of all sizes,
year-round. To learn more, visit www.melon1.com.

Watermelon
samples will be handed out on-site prior to the start of racing.

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 South Region Event No. 5 (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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