Matt Sheppard Takes Short Track Super Series Georgetown Modified Opener over Stewart Friesen

The Short Track Super Series opened their 2021 South Region Championship season at Georgetown Speedway with the best near perfect weather conditions in the past five years and record setting car counts with 54 modified and 75 Crate modifieds.

The 49 lap $10,049 to win modified feature was lead for 28 laps by Stewart Friesen who started the race from the pole position.  On lap 29 it was Super Matt Sheppard making an impressive pass for the lead on the high side of the track after coming from his 19^th starting position on the grid.  Sheppard extended his lead only to have lapped traffic bring him back to the field but in the last five laps he pulled away from Friesen and took a comfortable $10,049 win to open up the 2021 Short Track Super Series season and take the early points lead.

The top ten was rounded out by Stewart Friesen in second place followed by Mike Mahaney, Tyler Dippel, Anthony Perrego, Mike Maresca, HJ Bunting, Ryan Godown, Brandon Grosso and Erik Rudolph.

A strong field of 602 Crate modifieds found AJ Potrzebowski starting from the pole position on his first ever trip to Georgetown and lead the one yellow 25 lap feature from start to finish with a straightaway lead on second place finisher Corey Cormier.

The 602 Crate top ten was rounded out by Corey Cromier in second followed by Payton Talbot, Joe Toth, Matt Janczuk, Justin Grosso, L.J. Lombardo, Steven Kemery, Steve Davis and Brad Tice.

Short Track Super Series Melvin Joseph Memorial – Georgetown Speedway Modified Results – Saturday March 13, 2021

1. MATT SHEPPARD, 2. Stewart Friesen, 3. Mike Mahaney, 4. Tyler Dippel, 5. Anthony Perrego, 6. Michael Maresca, 7. H.J. Bunting, 8. Ryan Godown, 9. Brandon Grosso, 10. Erick Rudolph, 11. Max McLaughlin, 12. Danny Bouc, 13. Ryan Watt, 14. Dominick Buffalino, 15. Joseph Watson, 16. Billy Pauch Jr., 17. Tim Buckwalter, 18. Matt Stangle, 19. Rick Laubach, 20. Jordan Watson, 21. Andy Bachetti, 22. Cale Ross, 23. Craig Von Dohren, 24. Demetrios Drellos, 25. Neal Williams, 26. Mike Gular, 27. Larry Wight, 28. Duane Howard, 29. J.R. Heffner, 30. Richie Pratt Jr.

Did Not Qualify: Alex Yankowski, Kevin Sockriter, Rocky Warner, Ryan Krachun, Jimmy Horton, Dan Creeden, Danny Hieber, David Van Horn, John Willman, Marshall Hurd, Carson Wright, Derrick McGrew Jr., Brandon Hightower, Jeff Taylor, Mike Franz, Allison Ricci, Ryan Riddle, David Schilling , Ron Roberts, Jr., Brett Haas, Danny Tyler, Stan Frankenfield, Norman Short, Brad Trice.

Short Track Super Series Melvin Joseph Memorial – Georgetown Speedway 602 Crate Results – Saturday March 13, 2021

1. A-JAY POTRZEBOWSKI, JR., 2. Corey Cormier, 3. Payton Talbot, 4. Joe Toth, 5. Matt Janczuk, 6. Justin Grosso, 7. L.J. Lombardo, 8. Stephen Kemery, 9. Steve Davis, 10. Brad Trice, 11. Kyle Smith, 12 Adam White, 13. Joey Bruning, 14. Tommy Collins, 15. Michael Ballestero, 16. Greg Reed, 17. Paul Mancini, 18. Dylan Swinehart, 19 Zachary Payne, 20. Ryan Godown, 21. Jr., Scott Hitchens, 22. Doug Snyder, 23. James Hill, 24. Robby Dunn, 25. Tanner Van Doren, 26. A-Jay Potrzebowski, Sr., 27. Brendon Gibbons, 28. Tighe Sherlock, 29. Bobby Flood, 30. Anthony Tramontana, 31. J.J. Courcy, 32. Michael White.

Did Not Qualify: Sean Metz, Addison Bowman, Chas Wolbert, Danny Maher, Greg Humlhanz, Ryan Simmons, Jake Mason, Jared Labagh, Sammy Martz, Jr., Cody Manmiller, Chad Sandt, John Stevenson, Kevin Borden, Joshua Allen, Ricky Quick, Lance Irwin, Isabella Van Orden, Pat Wall, Sean Weiss, Kenny Bock, Logan Watt, Jared Miller, Dakota Kohler, Brett Buono, Trent Willey, Tracy Gauger, Nick Van Wickle, Jimmy DeVitt, Scott Kohler, David Jenkins, Daniel Morgiewicz, Jim Dallett, Jordan Lawrence, Rodney Henri, Greg Nailor, Jr., Kerry Ryder, Matt Smith, Zac Weller, William Adams, Zachary Steffy, Anthony Raisner, Ryan Stangle, Shawn McPhee.

The Short Track Super Series modifieds and Crates will visit Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday March 20^th for “Icebreaker” which is Selinsgrove’s season opener with racing starting at 2:00 PM.