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Georgetown Fan Favorite ‘Blast at the Beach Approaching on Tuesday, August 24

Written by Chris Moore

GEORGETOWN, DE - A fan favorite is approaching.

On Tuesday, August 24, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco ‘Blast at the Beach returns to Georgetown Speedway, one of the historic facilitys most-popular events.

The 35-lap main event for the STSS big-block/small-block modified will pay $6,000-to-win in Round No. 7 of the Velocita-USA South Region presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass Central.

Melon 1 returns as a presenting sponsor of the event at the Sussex County half-mile oval.

The ‘Blast at the Beach counts toward the Georgetown Speedway Sunoco Championship chase for the Chesapeake Paving Modifieds. Boyertown, Pa.s Ryan Watt currently sets the pace, by 22 points over Milford, Del.s H.J Bunting.

Some of the First State stars joining Bunting for the STSS showdown are Milfords Jordan and Joseph Watson looking to grab the $6,000 payday at their home track.

STSS South Region point leader Mike Mahaney of King Ferry, N.Y., and Middletown, N.Y.s Anthony Perrego lead the STSS brigade to the Sussex County half-mile for the eighth running of the ‘Blast at the Beach.

Georgetown will be hosting its 16th STSS Modified race in history, the most of any track since the inception of the STSS in 2014.

The Blue Hen Dispose-All Crate 602 Sportsman will also be on hand for a 25-lap, $1,500-to-win event for another race in the Sunoco Championship chase for them as well. The race will also serve as Round No. 6 of the STSS Belmonts Garage South Region.

The Delaware Super Trucks and Delmarva Chargers will also be on the card for the late-summer classic.

For the Aug. 24 event, pit gates open at 4 p.m. with the grandstands opening at 5 p.m. Hot laps are set to begin at 6:20 p.m. with racing following at 7:15 p.m.

Grandstand admission is $22 for Adults, $18 for Seniors (ages 65 and up) and Students (ages 13-17). Kids (ages 9-12) are $10 and Children eight and under get in FREE.

Pit admission is $35 (ages 13 and up), $10 for Kids (ages 6-12) and $2 for Children 5 and under.

The event carries a rain date of Wednesday, August 25.

The event will be streamed live on FloRacing (www.floracing.tv) as part of the annual subscription.

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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