‘Stampede at ‘toga’ Race Information
Albany-Saratoga Speedway/Malta, N.Y.
Wednesday, August 15
Speedway Address: 2671 U.S. Route 9 Malta, NY 12020
Speedway Phone (Info Line): 518.587.0220
Speedway Website: www.albany-saratogaspeedway.com
Event Website: www.shorttracksuperseries.com
BD Motorsports Media LLC Phone: 845.728.2781
Pit Gates Open: 3:30 p.m.
Grandstand Gates Open: 5 p.m.
Drivers’ Meeting: 5:40 p.m.
Hot Laps: Immediately Following Drivers’ Meeting (approximately 6 p.m.)
Qualifying: 7 p.m.
Admission: Adults: $24 – Kids 11 and under: $5
Pit Admission: $35 (no license required)
Modified Car Entry: $15 (prior to August 10) or $20 (after August 10)
Camping & Parking: Permitted on Albany-Saratoga Speedway Grounds, FREE Of Charge
Big-Block/Small-Block Modifieds – 50 green-flag laps, $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th, $400 to start
Race No. 6 of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Halmar International Sportswear North Region ($12,500 to 2018 series champion)
Weights:
DIRTcar/Leb. Val./OCFS Spec Small-Blocks: 2,350 lbs.
“Big-Block” (range of 364 c.i.-477 c.i.): 2,500 lbs.
Small-Block (max. 363 cubic inches – post-race tolerance 370 c.i.): 2,400 lbs.
*No all-aluminum ‘built’ small-blocks or ‘small-block engines’ over 450 cubic inches.
*All weights are track-scale pounds; weights are taken post-race, with the driver in the car
Tire Options (must be purpose-build dirt Modified tire – no specialty or Late Model tires):
Right-Rear: American Racer 48 compound or harder or Hoosier D300 or harder
Left-Rear: American Racer 44 compound or harder or Hoosier D300 or harder
Right-Front: American Racer 33 compound or harder or Hoosier D300 or harder
Left-Front: American Racer 33 compound or harder or Hoosier D300 or harder
Body Rules:
Sail panels are permitted. Sail panels must be no taller than 65 inches when measured from the ground. Sail panels mirror each other in size and shape side-for-side. The must extend no further forward than the rear of the driver’s seat and no further back than the end of the quarter-panel. Angled spoiler is permitted on the rear of the roof: no taller than four inches.
All other Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco body rules will be in effect at this event. Visit the series 2018 Rules & Procedures posted on the series website for details.
Qualifying:
Heat-race lineups will be determined via a draw for position at the pre-race drivers’ meeting. Top qualifiers will transfer to the redraw; other remaining qualifiers go to the main event. Consolations, with top finishers transferring, will set the remainder of the 24-car starting field. Heats and consolations are 8 laps in distance. Two series provisional starters, plus a track ‘buy-in’ provisional, will complete the starting field.
For general and safety rules, reference the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco general operating procedures.
Transponders are required at this event. One-way radios are mandatory. The frequency is 454.000.
Plus Sportsman: Albany-Saratoga Speedway weekly rules apply.
For specific information, contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781, via e-mail at bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or visit www.shorttracksuperseries.com.