9/2/2020
Georgetown Speedway
URC Sprints Make Only 2020 Appearance Sept. 11, Modifieds Battle for $3,000 Top Prize
GEORGETOWN, DE – For the first – and only – time in 2020, the potent United Racing Club (URC) 360
Sprint Cars tackle Georgetown Speedway on Friday, September 11.
The
progressively banked half-mile oval returns to action on the 11th
with the first URC appearance since the speedway was resurfaced following the
mid-March season opener. URC competitors will battle in qualifying races and a
lightning-fast 25-lap main event.
Josh Weller
of Mertztown, Pa., has won the last two URC 360 Sprint Car visits to
Georgetown. Last year, he defeated Chad Layton, J.J. Grasso, Austin Bishop and
Delaware resident Curt Michael.
L&J Sheet
Metal Modifieds return to the speedway following a highly entertaining ‘Blast
at the Beach event on Aug. 25. The big-block/small-block Modified contingent race
for a $3,000 winners share and Sunoco Championship Series points.
L&J Sheet
Metal Modified winners this season have included Stewart Friesen (March 7 and
Aug. 25), Billy Pauch Jr. (July 24), Rick Laubach (June 13) and Billy Dunn
(Small-Block, March 8).
RUSH Late
Models return for the first time since July 24 in a 20-lap, $1,000-to-win
special.
Billy Pauch
Jr. leads the L&J Sheet Metal Modified Sunoco standings and Matt Hill tops
the RUSH Late Model points entering the 11th. Complete standings can be found at the
following link: https://www.thegeorgetownspeedway.com/?page_id=2029
Completing
the program, in 12-lap features, are Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Cars,
Little Lincolns, Delmarva Chargers and Delaware Super Trucks.
Gates open at
5 p.m. Hot laps hit the track at 6:40
p.m. with racing at 7:30 p.m.
Grandstand admission is $20 for Adults, $16 for Seniors (ages 65 and up) and Students (ages 13-17), $10 for Kids (ages 9-12) and Children 8 and under are FREE. Dirt Track Digest TV (www.dirttrackdigest.tv) will be live for those unable to attend in person.
Pit admission is $35. Kids (ages 6-12) pay $10. Children 5 and under pay $2.
The speedway
will be following CDC guidelines and social distancing requirements for the
State of Delaware.
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).
