Bachetti wins STSS Modified Icebreaker Title & Hilfiger Wins 602 Crates at Selinsgrove Speedway

The Short Track Super Series returned to Selinsgrove Speedway for the “Icebreaker” for the first time since 2013 for the first leg of the “Central PA Takeover”.  The first afternoon race in recent memory started under clear sunny conditions with crisp temperatures and no wind.  50 modifieds and 57 Crate Sportsman were on hand and ready to tackle the always tricky afternoon track conditions and try to out run the competition for the win at point race # 2 of the STSS South Region.

Andy Bachetti returned to the STSS victory lane for the first time since his July 2019 win at Accord Speedway.   JR Heffner took the lead at the green and held Bachetti off in second place until lap 23 when Bachetti took the lead.  Bachetti held off a late charge from 5^th to 2^nd by Anthony Perrego but in the end Bachetti took the win by .5 a second and returned to victory lane for his first win of the 2021 season.  Matt Sheppard made a strong push forward to a 3^rd from his 12^th place starting position on a one groove dominate race track.

The top ten were Andy Bachetti, Anthony Perrego, Matt Sheppard, Mat Williamson, Kyle Coffey, Larry Wight, Billy Pauch Jr., Tyler Dipple, Mike Mahaney and Ryan Watt.

Short Track Super Series South Region Round No. 2 Icebreaker Feature Finish (40 laps) – Selinsgrove Speedway – 3/20/21:

1.) ANDY BACHETTI, 2. Anthony Perrego, 3. Matt Sheppard, 4. Mat Williamson, 5. Kyle Coffey, 6. Larry Wight, 7. Billy Pauch Jr., 8. Tyler Dippel, 9. Mike Mahaney, 10 Ryan Watt, 11 Ryan Godown, 12. Erick Rudolph, 13. Mike Gular, 14. Max McLaughlin, 15. J.R. Heffner, 16. Duane Howard, 17. Peter Britten, 18. Matt Stangle, 19. Jessica Friesen, 20. Craig Von Dohren, 21 Jimmy Horton, 22. Brandon Grosso, 23. Michael Maresca, 24. Danny Bouc, 25. Tim Buckwalter, 26. Frank Cozze, 27. Danny Creeden, 28. H.J. Bunting, 29. Brandon Hightower, 30. Billy Van Pelt, 31. Chad Brachmann.

Did Not Qualify:

Danny Johnson, Joseph Watson, Dominick Buffalino, David Van Horn, Jr., Cale Ross, James Sweeting, John Willman, Jackie Brown Jr., Jim LaRock, Jacob Dgien, Jeff Taylor, Marshall Hurd, Kailee DiMorier, Steve Slater, Danny Hieber, Adam Pierson, Stanley Wilkins, Joseph Judge, Ryan Riddle.

Grant Hilfiger led the 25 lap 2 caution feature from green to checkered flag to take the win over second place John Stevenson by a margin of victory of over 3 seconds and go to victory lane for the first time in 2021.  

John Stevenson had the best finish of his career with his second place finish in the field of 57 crate entries.

The top ten was rounded out by Grant Hilfiger, John Stevenson, Jared LaBagh, Matt Janczuk, Joe Toth, Justin Grosso, A-Jay Potrzebowski Jr., Michael White, Corey Cormier and Ryan Simmons.

Short Track Super Series Crate 602 Sportsman South Region Round No. 2 Icebreaker at Selinsgrove Speedway – Feature Finish (25 laps) 3/20/21:

1.)GRANT HILFIGER, 2. John Stevenson, 3. Jared LaBagh, 4. Matt Janczuk, 5. Joe Toth, 6. Justin Grosso, 7. A-Jay Potrzebowski Jr., 8. Michael White, 9. Corey Cormier, 10. Ryan Simmons, 11. Bobby Flood, 12. Tanner Van Doren, 13. Joey Bruning, 14. Adam White, 15. Dakota Kohler,  16. Sammy Martz Jr., 17. Doug Snyder, 18. Payton Talbot, 19 Rick Wegner Jr., 20. Logan Watt, 21. Walt Hammond, 22. Joel Smith, 23. Scott Hitchens, 24. Addison Bowman, 25. Stephen Kemery, 26. Jimmy Leiby, 27. Michael Schane, 28. Walter J. Hammond, 29. Michael Ballestero, 30. Sean Metz.

Did Not Qualify:

Jesse Leiby, Josh Allen, Tim Hartman Jr., Jim Dallett, Anthony Tramontana, Doug Kline, Kenny Bock, Kevin Brady, Ryan Godown, Ryan Grim, Ryan Shanahan, Emmett Waldron, Cody Manmiller, Robby Dunn, Daniel Morgiewicz, Bryce Bailey, Scott Kohler, Shawn McPhee, Nick Plumstead, Matt Irwin, Kris Nye, Adam Taft, Sean Weiss, Zack Sam, Mark Benson, Randy Geake, Jason Reome, Robert Butcher.