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A New Weekend: Huge Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Mid-Atlantic Championship Set for Georgetown Oct. 27-29

GEORGETOWN, DE – A new kind of weekend.

Inclement weather forecasted from Hurricane Ian throughout the weekend postponed the 50th anniversary Camp Barnes Benefit Stock Car Race originally scheduled for Oct. 1 at Georgetown Speedway. The event will now kick off the Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend on Thursday, Oct. 27.

The races postponement injects even more excitement into the must-see weekend Thursday-Saturday Oct. 27-29 at the Sussex County oval.

The 2022 Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Mid-Atlantic Championship weekend will begin Thursday (Oct. 27) with the Camp Barnes Benefit Stock Car Race.

J.W. Brown Logging Modifieds race for 30 laps for a $5,500 winners share, while the Super Late Models compete for 25 laps and their own $5,500 winners share. The winners shares have been boosted by $500 for both the Modifieds and Super Late Models thanks to the Frozen Farmer.

The Blue Hen Dispose-All Crate 602 Sportsman and First State Chevrolet RUSH Late Models both battle for $1,500 winners shares. Green money has been increased to $125 for both crate engine divisions.

The Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Car Club, Little Lincolns, Delaware Super Trucks and Delmarva Chargers all join for 12-lap, feature-only racing.

On Friday (Oct. 28) the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Modifieds take part in 15-lap Qualifying Races for Saturdays main event, which offers a record $25,000 top prize and points toward the STSS Halmar International ‘Elite Series and Hurlock Auto & Speed Supply South Region championships.

Joining STSS Modified Qualifying Races will be the Super Late Model time trials and heat races, the PA/NJ Spec Small-Block Modifieds ($3,000 to win, possible $5,000 with Gamblers Bonus posted) and RUSH Late Models (20 laps, $1,000 to win).

The Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Car Club, Delaware Super Trucks, and Delmarva Chargers all join for 12-lap, feature-only racing.

The weekend concludes on Saturday, Oct. 29. The STSS Modifieds take part in last chance events to set the starting field for the $25,000-to-win ‘Melvin L. Joseph Memorial paying $1,000 for 16th and $500 to take the green flag. Both the ‘Elite and South Region championships will be decided in the event.

The STSS Crate 602 Sportsman join the Saturday program, battling for 25-laps in the Championship Round of the Belmonts Garage South Region.

Super Late Models will also be on the card racing 40 laps vying for a $5,000 top prize (possible $7,000 with “Gamblers Feeâ posted). Super Late Model consolation events will be run on Saturday.

The Little Lincolns, Delaware Super Trucks, and Delmarva Chargers all race for 12-lap, features only on Saturday.

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).

To learn more about the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco, visit www.shorttracksuperseries.com, e-mail bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com,  check out ‘Short Track Super Series on Facebook or @ShortTrackSS on Twitter or Instagram.

The Short Track Super Series is presented by American Racer/Lias Tire, Sunoco Race Fuel, Insinger Performance, FloSports, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, BDR Speed, Halmar International, Ollies, River Valley Builders, Hurlock Auto & Speed, Velocita-USA, St. Lawrence Radiology, Franklin Products, Design for Vision & Sunglass Central, Belmonts Garage, Precision Hydraulic & Oil, Prime MAC Tools, F.X. Caprara Car Companies, Behrents Performance Warehouse, Beyea Custom Headers, Bicknell Racing Products, Dirt Track Digest, EIBACH, Elite Welder Testing & Training, Flach Performance Products, Henrys Exhaust, Hig Fab, Penske Racing Shocks, Schultz Racing Fuel Cells, Spyder Filters, Superior Remodeling, Teo-Pro Car, VAHLCO, Wegner Automotive & Wilwood.

Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend Breakdown

Thursday, October 27 – 50th Anniversary Camp Barnes Benefit Stock Car Race

·         J.W. Brown Logging Modifieds - 30 laps, $5,500 to win

·         Super Late Models - 25 laps, $5,500 to win

·         Blue Hen Dispose-All Crate 602 Sportsman - 20 laps, $1,500 to win

·         First State Chevrolet RUSH Late Models - 20 laps, $1,500 to win

·         Little Lincolns - 12 laps

·         Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Cars - 12 laps

·         Delaware Super Trucks - 12 laps

·         Delmarva Chargers - 12 laps

Pit Gates Open: 3 p.m. – Grandstand Gates Open: 4 p.m. – Hot Laps: 6 p.m. – Racing: 7 p.m.

Grandstand Admission: $20 (Adults) – $16 (Seniors ages 65 & up) & Students (ages 13-17) – $10 Kids (ages 9-12) – Children 8 & under FREE

Pit Admission: $40 (ages 13 & up) – $10 Kids (ages 6-12) – $2 Children (ages 5 & under)

Friday, October 28 - Qualifying Night

·         Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Modified Halmar 'Elite Series' & Hurlock Auto & Speed Supply South Region Qualifiers - 15 laps, $500 to win each

·         Super Late Model group time trials & heat races

·         PA/NJ Spec Small-Block Modifieds - 30 laps, $3,000 to win (*up to $5,000 to win with "Gambler's Fee" posted)

·         First State Chevrolet RUSH Late Models - 20 laps, $1,000 to win

·         Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Cars - 12 laps

·         Delaware Super Trucks - 12 laps

·         Delmarva Chargers - 12 laps

Pit Gates Open: 3 p.m. – Grandstand Gates Open: 5 p.m. – Hot Laps: 6:20 p.m. – Racing: 7:15 p.m.

Grandstand Admission: $25 (Adults) – $20 (Seniors ages 65 & up) & Students (ages 13-17) – $10 Kids (ages 9-12) – Children 8 & under FREE

Pit Admission: $40 (ages 13 & up) – $10 Kids (ages 6-12) – $2 Children (ages 5 & under)

Saturday, October 29 - Championship Night

·         STSS Modified Halmar ‘Elite Series & Hurlock Auto & Speed Supply South Region Championship - 40 laps, $25,000 to win, $1,000 for 16th, $500 to start (preceded by B-Mains)

·         Super Late Model Championship - 40 laps, $5,000 to win (*up to $7,000 to win with "Gambler's Fee" posted), $400 to start (preceded by B-Mains)

·         STSS Crate 602 Sportsman Belmont's Garage South Region Championship - 25 laps, $1,500 to win, $100 to start

·         Little Lincolns - 12 laps

·         Delaware Super Trucks - 12 laps

·         Delmarva Chargers - 12 laps

Pit Gates Open: 2 p.m. – Grandstand Gates Open: 3 p.m. – Hot Laps: 5:30 p.m. – Racing: 6:30 p.m.

Grandstand Admission: $30 (Adults) – $25 Seniors (ages 65 & up) & Students (ages 13-17) – $10 Kids (ages 9-12) – Children 8 & under FREE

Pit Admission: $45 (ages 13 & up) – $10 Kids (ages 6-12) – $2 Children (ages 5 & under)

Friday & Saturday Grandstand Pass: $50 (Adults) – $40 (Seniors ages 65 & up) & Students (ages 13-17) – $15 Kids (ages 9-12) – Children 8 & under FREE

Friday & Saturday Pit Area Pass: $80 (ages 13 & up) – $20 Kids (ages 6-12) – $4 Children (ages 5 & under)

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