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Fall Tradition Returns: Octoberfest Set for Hagerstown Speedway Oct. 17-18

HAGERSTOWN, MD – An event race fans and competitors have missed for nearly 15 years is returning in a big way.

‘Octoberfest’ was a fall tradition at the Plessinger family’s Hagerstown Speedway starting in 1988 and continuing through 2011 before fading away.

On Friday-Saturday Oct. 17-18, the racing community will no longer rely on the memorial. It’s back.

Hagerstown Speedway promoter Lisa Plessinger has leased the red clay half-mile oval to Brett Deyo to relaunch the event, rebranded ‘Octoberfest 150’ in its return.

The two-day event kicks off on Friday (Oct. 17) with Jim Bernheisel’s ‘Fall Clash’ Super Late Model Series taking part in a complete program leading up to a 35-lap, $6,000-to-win headliner. Also, on the Friday agenda are Spec 358 Modifieds in their own 35-lap, $4,000-to-win event.

Super Late Model and Spec 358-Modified qualifying will precede the Friday main events.

Modified and Sportsman competitors from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco are welcome for practice rounds offering a pair of main event redraws to each division.

Saturday (Oct. 18) features the STSS Modifieds of the NJ Quality Drywall South Region in a championship 50-lap event paying $7,000 to win and $500 to take the green flag.

Belmont’s Garage STSS Sportsman race in a 30-lap event with $2,000 going to the winner: the final points-paying race of the season.

Qualifying events for both divisions will precede the headliners on Saturday.

Complete weekend pricing and a schedule of events have been posted on the STSS website: https://www.shorttracksuperseries.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1143903

Rules for the STSS Modifieds, Spec 358-Modifieds, STSS Sportsman are also on the series website: https://www.shorttracksuperseries.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1146306

Registration for STSS divisions is open via the My Race Pass app: https://www.myracepass.com/series/1996/registrations/12510

Super Late Models will compete under ‘Fall Clash’ rules and procedures: https://clashmotorsports.com/fall_clash.html

Camping is permitted – free of charge – on the Hagerstown Speedway grounds for the weekend (no hook-ups).

Opening in 1948, Hagerstown Speedway is the longest operating dirt track in Maryland located at 15112 National Pike Hagerstown, MD 21740. To learn more, visit www.hagerstownspeedway.com, like Hagerstown Speedway on Facebook or follow @hagerstownspdwy on (X).

To learn more about the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco, visit www.shorttracksuperseries.com, e-mail bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com, check out ‘Short Track Super Series’ on Facebook or @ShortTrackSS on (X) or Instagram.

The Short Track Super Series is presented by Bob Hilbert Sportswear, FloRacing, American Racer, Lias Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, BDR Speed, NJ Quality Drywall, HYTORC of New York, Ollie’s, Penske Racing Shocks, Saint Lawrence Radiology, Capitol Custom Trailers & Coaches, Bicknell Racing Products, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Madsen Overhead Doors, Belmont’s Garage, Wegner Automotive, DIG Race Products, ATL, Dirt Draft, Swagger Factory Apparel, F.X. Caprara Car Companies, Algonkin Motel LLC, Beyea Custom Headers, Design for Vision, Sunglass Central, Dirt Track Digest TV, DKM Fabrication, EIBACH, Flach Performance Products, Henry’s Headers & Exhaust Systems, JK Signworks, JLR Technologies, Dave Prime Jr. MAC Tools, MD3, PEM Engineering, Schultz Racing Fuel Cells, SRI Performance, Superior Remodeling, Swift Springs, The Exotic Brand, Troyer Dirt Cars, TV 12 Racing Products, VAHLCO Wheels & Wilwood Disc Brakes.

‘Octoberfest’ Time Schedule & Pricing: Hagerstown Speedway/Hagerstown, Md.
Friday-Saturday Oct. 17-18, 2025

Friday, October 17: Fall Clash Super Late Models 35 laps, $6,000 to win, 358-Modifieds 35 laps, $4,000 to win plus Short Track Super Series Modified & Sportsman practice rounds (two Saturday redraw positions available – each division)

Pit Gates Open: 2 p.m.
Grandstand Gates Open: 4 p.m.
Hot Laps: 6 p.m.
Racing: 7 p.m.

Friday Grandstand Admission: $30 (Adults) – $25 (Seniors 65-plus & Military with ID) – Kids 12 and under FREE
Friday Pit Admission: $45 (ages 13 and up) – $10 (Kids ages 12 and under)

Saturday, October 18: Short Track Super Series Modifieds 50 laps, $7,000 to win & STSS Sportsman 30 laps, $2,000 to win

Pit Gates Open: 2 p.m.
Grandstand Gates Open: 3 p.m.
Hot Laps: 5 p.m.
Racing: 6 p.m.

Saturday Grandstand Admission: $30 (Adults) – $25 (Seniors 65-plus & Military with ID) – Kids 12 and under FREE
Saturday Pit Admission: $45 (ages 13 and up) – $10 (Kids ages 12 and under)

Weekend Grandstand Passes: $60 (Adults) – $50 (Seniors 65-plus & Military with ID) – Kids 12 and under FREE
Weekend Pit Pass: $90 (ages 13 and up) – $20 (Kids ages 12 and under)

Sunday, October 19: Weather date (if needed)

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