VERNON, N.Y. — And then there were 17.
Management of Can-Am Speedway in LaFargeville, N.Y., announced on Christmas Day its plans to host an inaugural Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco event on Monday, Aug. 4.
The boxing-themed event – entitled ‘The Gloves are off 51’ by speedway promoter Tyler Bartlett – marks the debut of the STSS at the half-mile oval known as the Nasty Track of the North. Can-Am is the 17th track to sign on with the series in 2025.
“We’re very excited to work with Tyler (Bartlett) and the entire staff at Can-Am,” STSS promoter Brett Deyo said. “We have some ideas to work with the Watertown Boxing Club and make this event fun for the racers and fans.”
The Monday Can-Am event leads into Tuesday night’s (Aug. 5) ‘Summer Showdown on the Border’ at Mohawk International Raceway in Akwesasne, N.Y., setting up two paydays for teams traveling north.
The Can-Am event will be part of the series’ North Region for ’25, which kicks off on Tuesday, May 6 at N.Y.’s Accord Speedway.