Jul 1, 2026 07:27 PM EDT

SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES COMING TO OUTLAW SPEEDWAY AS PART OF 4 TH ANNUAL DAVE MACHUGA MEMORIAL SLATED FOR THURSDAY NIGHT, JULY 9, 2026.

STSS Modifieds, Crate Sportsman, Empire Street Stock’s and Mini Stocks make up the 4-card event.

Story by Kenny Shupp Jr.

(Dundee, NY) Thursday Night Thunder will return to the Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY on July 9, 2026, as track owner, Tyler Siri will welcome back to the Yates County Facility the highly popular Short Track Super Series.

The Brett Deyo led STSS will see many of the top Modified pilots in the northeast converge on Outlaw as part of the 4th Annual Dave Machuga Memorial named in honor of a man that played a big part in the success of the facility not only as a driver, but also as a fabricator and welder.

“Dave was a huge part of the success of Outlaw from the time I purchased the track eleven years ago right up till the time of his death in October of 2022.  He was my go-to guy here at the track when it came to any fabrication or welding projects we had at the facility.  It is with a great deal of pleasure that once again we place Dave Machuga’s name in with our Thursday Night Thunder Special.”  That is according to Outlaw Speedway owner/promoter, Tyler Siri.

A slew of touring drivers that follow the STSS will make the tow to Dundee for the event including such standout competitors as former Outlaw STSS feature winner, Stewart Friesen along with his protégé, Alex Yankowski, Marc Johnson, Anthony Perrego and Felix Roy.

They will try and upend the Friendly Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Modified track regulars including Super Matt Sheppard, Alex Payne, The Doctor Danny Johnson, The Breeze Bobby Varin, Bossman Tyler Siri, The Genoa Giant Pat Ward, 2025 Outlaw Track Champion and current STSS South Region Point Leader Michael Maresca, Jeff Daugherty and Tommy Collins just to name a few.

The first STSS event at Outlaw was staged in 2016 and with the exceptions of 2017 and 2020 the track has annually hosted an event each season.

Last year Sheppard held off a late race rally by Friesen to secure the victory, but who can forget the classic battle between Alex Payne and Cory Costa in 2023 with Costa passing Payne on the last lap to pick up his first ever STSS victory.

Costa used that triumph as a springboard to the “23” Modified Track Championship.  

Steve Paine picked up his lone STSS feature and it came at Outlaw Speedway in 2021when The Hurricane led all 50 laps and was greeted in victory lane by a thunderous roar from the standing room only crowd.

The winner of the Thursday Night Thunder STSS event will pick up a whomping $7078.00.

Joining the Mighty Friendly Chrysler Dodge, Jeep, Ram STSS Modifieds will be the Knapp and Schlappi Lumber Crate Sportsman where the winner will pocket $2,078.00.

MJ Grafix 4 Cylinder Mini Stocks race for a winner’s take of $1078.00.

The $78 is symbolic with the car number that Machuga ran throughout his lengthy career on both dirt and asphalt.

Like the STSS, the Mike Welch led Empire Street Stock Organization will make their only appearance at Outlaw in 2026 and fans will see many of the top full fender Street Stock competitors in the state as the winner’s take in this one is a nifty $1,500.00.

Fresh off his recent Empire Street Stock Series win at Ransomville Speedway as part of the Summer Nationals, Jimmy Grant of Penn Yan will be the odds on favorite to claim the win, however Grant need not look hard over his shoulder as a whole group of hungry drivers will be nipping at his heals including the likes of track regulars Gene Sharpsteen, Brett Crawford, Willy Easling, Ely Mangiarelli, Joe Giardina and Jerry Lobdell Jr.

Multi time Swarthout Recycling Street Stock Track Champion, Glenn Whrietnour has been racing a limited schedule at Outlaw thus far in 2026 due to work obligations and it is yet to be seen if GW will be in attendance for the July 9 event.  However, if he is, his name will jump right to the top of the charts along with Grant s as they will try and hold off invaders like Mike Welch, Luke Boom, Teddy Morseman Jr. and Mr. Smooth, Marc Minutolo who competes weekly in the Hobby Stock Division, but should see action in his potent Street Stock for this event.

All food and beverage concession stands on both sides of the facility will be open when the gates swing.

Outlaw Speedway offers a pair of watering holes for those of the legal age that come to the event parched.  The Turn 4 Tavern is in the Grandstands with the Outlaw Saloon located on the pit side.  Both offer a wide variety of iced cold beer.

All gate times for both pit and grandstand entry along with ticket prices as well as plenty of other valuable information will be posted throughout the week leading up to the Dave Machuga Memorial.  Go to www.Facebook.com/OutlawSpeedwayLLC/. 

If you cannot attend July 9, 2026, Thursday Night Thunder program will be televised live on Flo Racing.

Celebrating 69 consecutive years of great dirt track racing, Outlaw Speedway is located on Rt. 14a just outside the Village of Dundee, right in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York.

A short drive from Canandaigua, Geneva, Penn Yan, Waterloo, Seneca Falls, Watkins Glen, Corning, Elmira, Bath and Hammondsport.

UPCOMING EVENTS.

Friday, July 17, 2026.  FAST 5* SHOW

Friday, July 24, 2026. $5 Fan Appreciation Night. Christmas in July Bike Give Away.  Santa Claus, Driver Autograph Night.  FAST 5* Show.

Friday, July 31, 2026.  11th Annual Summer Nationals.  ESS 360 Sprints, CRSA 305 Sprints, Modifieds, Sportsman, Hobby Stocks.  Full Points for Mods, Sportsman and Hobby Stocks.

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