Georgetown Speedway Announces Diverse 2018 Schedule; Opening Melvin L. Joseph Weekend March 16-17

12/4/2017

Georgetown Speedway

Georgetown Speedway Announces Diverse 2018 Schedule; Opening Melvin L. Joseph Weekend March 16-17

GEORGETOWN, DE €“ Historic Georgetown Speedway is preparing for another diverse and exciting season of stock car racing in 2018.

Speedway promoter BD Motorsports Media LLC has released the new schedule featuring a line-up of special events for race fans and competitors in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The first on-track action at the Sussex County half-mile oval is set for Saturday, March 10 with an open practice session from 1-5 p.m.

The following weekend, Georgetown opens the outdoor 2018 dirt-track Modified season with a two-day Melvin L. Joseph Memorial March 16-17. Friday night is headlined by the small-block Modifieds battling for $3,049 to win, while Saturday Georgetown will host the milestone 50th event in Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco history with the 49-lap main paying $4,900 to win minimum and $490 to start.

A full lineup of racing over the two-day lid-lifter is planned.

For the first time ever at Georgetown, the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model touring series visits the speedway on Thursday, April 19 paying a massive $2,000 to win for RUSH Crate Late Model competitors! This event is part of a Battle of the Bay speedweek that includes Delaware International Speedway in Delmar, Del., Wednesday, Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek, Md., on Friday and Winchester (Va.) Speedway Saturday.

Modifieds paying $3,000 to win will accompany the RUSH Late Models on the Thursday show.

The Deron Rust Memorial paying $3,396 to the winner for the Modifieds takes place on Friday, May 4 with the NASCAR action taking place at nearby Dover (Del.) International Speedway.

Modifieds return as headliners on Friday, June 1, again battling for a $3,000 top prize.

Super Late Models shine on Friday, June 29 with the Clash for Cash event paying $3,500 to win for 35 laps. The Clash for Cash program is a union of Mid-Atlantic tracks with a point fund at year-end. Participating venues include Georgetown, Potomac, Winchester, Delaware International, Bedford (Pa.) Speedway and Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway.

A unique Modified-Super Late Model doubleheader takes place on Friday, July 20 with Modifieds battling for $3,000 to win and Super Late Models aiming for a $2,500 top prize.

For the second consecutive year, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Models return to the speedway in a $10,000 to win, 40-lap program. This years date is Thursday, Aug. 16.

The fifth anniversary of the Blast at the Beach takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 28 with the STSS Modifieds topping the program in a 35-lap, $5,000-to-win show.

The sole September program takes place on Friday, Sept. 21 featuring Modifieds and United Racing Club (URC) 360 Sprint Cars in competition.

For the third consecutive year, the Mid-Atlantic Championship weekend serves as the curtain-closer for racing at Georgetown. This two-day extravaganza on October 26-27 includes a $5,000 championship-deciding 40-lapper for the STSS Velocita South Region, a 40-lap, $5,000-to-win Super Late Model event and 30-lap small-block Modified event offering $3,000 to win. The Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series also visits during this weekend.

Season passes are now on sale for the 2018 season for both the grandstand ($175) and pit area ($275). Season passes include ALL events on the speedway schedule. To access the forms, click the following link: https://www.thegeorgetownspeedway.com/?page_id=78

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).

Georgetown Speedway 2018 Schedule

Saturday, March 10 €“ Open Practice (Rain Date: March 11)

Pit Gates Open: Noon €“ Practice 1-5 p.m.

Grandstand Admission: FREE €“ Pit Admission: $20

Friday-Saturday March 16-17 €“ Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Weekend

Friday, March 16 €“ Small-Block Modifieds 30 laps, $3,049 to win plus RUSH Crate Late Models, Delmarva Chargers & Delaware Super Trucks €“ Open practice for big-block Modifieds and all other divisions

Pit Gates Open: 4 p.m. €“ Grandstand Gates: 5 p.m. €“ Hot Laps: 6:20 p.m. €“ Racing: 7:15 p.m.