LAKE CITY, Fla. –Â As the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco gears up for the Sunshine Swing, so are the biggest stars of big-block/small-block modified racing.
The third annual trip to Florida brings the STSS contingent back to Wendell Durrance’s All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Fla., the site of the inaugural Sunshine Swing two years ago.
Confirmations from the best in modified racing are rolling in for the Feb. 8-12 mini-series.
Both defending Short Track Super Series champions are set to take on All-Tech Raceway, as the Hurlock Auto & Speed South Region champion – Mike Mahaney – and the River Valley Builders North Region champion – Matt Sheppard – have set their sights on the ’22 ‘Sunshine Swing.’
The defending Sunshine Swing champion – Erick Rudolph – will be on hand at All-Tech Raceway. Rudolph is a two-time winner with the STSS in Florida, including a $10,000 triumph in ‘20 at All-Tech Raceway.
Stewart Friesen, the all-time winningest driver in series history, has registered for the Sunshine Swing. Friesen, a three-time winner in Florida with the STSS, returns to All-Tech Raceway where he was the 2020 Sunshine Swing champion.
Danny Johnson heads to All-Tech Raceway behind the controls of the Tim Gibson-fielded No. 27J. The Phelps, N.Y., legend heads a new team into its maiden voyage to the Sunshine State with 598 career victories to his credit in search of No. 600.
Other Empire State contingents making the tow to Florida are Mike Maresca,Marc Johnson, Billy Decker and Larry Wight.
Billy Pauch Jr. added four STSS victories to his name since the series last visited All-Tech Raceway. Pauch returns to Lake City in the Rick Holsten-owned No. 96 as the combo has become an elite duo amongst the series regulars.
Budding star Alex Yankowski will return to the Sunshine Swing in search of his first STSS win. The Covington Township, Pa., youngster returns to Florida in search of another big win to add to his resume.
The defending Delaware International Speedway champion, Jordan Watson, is a two-time winner with the STSS, both of which coming at Georgetown (Del.) Speedway. The Milford, Del. native will look to add All-Tech to his conquests.
Two-time STSS winner – Rick Laubach – heads to All-Tech Raceway looking to kick off his season with a Sunshine Swing victory.
Peter Britten will lead the international contingent into All-Tech Raceway. Britten looks to shake off his rough outing last year in the Sunshine Swing with a strong showing at All-Tech Raceway.
Danny Creeden returns to the series for the ‘Sunshine Swing’ after a part-time schedule last season. Creeden has won STSS events at three different tracks.
From the high banks of N.Y.’s Lebanon Valley Speedway, J.R. Heffner, rejoins the Short Track Super Series for a week of sun, fun and speed at All-Tech.
Action begins on Feb. 8 with an open practice, which will be followed by four-straight nights of racing. On Feb. 9 the 30-lap feature will pay $4,000, with the 35-lap feature on Feb. 10 offering a $5,000 top prize. The feature on Feb. 11 will pay $6,000 and the finale on Feb. 12 will pay $8,000.