_________________________________________________________

Veterans Classic “Part 2” Trophy Recipient and 2025 SCSCS Champion to be Decided at Shenandoah

Statesville, North Carolina (October 1, 2025) – A season filled with peaks and valleys, not only geographically, but when it comes to circumstances of the unpredictable nature for both event and series operations as well as competitors leads to Saturday, October 4th.

Shenandoah Speedway hosts Twin 35s for the Super Cup Stock Car Series with the first race awarding the second Veterans Classic trophy for 2025, carried over from August 30th.  The second main event will then determine the champion and other positioning within the top 10 in points, which will each be celebrated as part of the post-season awards and trophy presentations immediately following.

One driver that has not seen many valleys is point leader going in, Mitch Gibson.  His only time not running at the finish was during the opening weekend at Kingsport Speedway back in April.  Since then, the driver in his first full season with the SCSCS has completed every lap, notching two victories and three poles in the process.  A good run for Gibson to start off the evening could easily clinch the title; however, it would not be surprising to see him go for another win close to his Weyers Cave, Virginia home.

Two competitors that are rather eager to end the regular season with a peak are second and third in points.  Brent Nelson was nearly unstoppable in 2024, winning on five occasions including three times at Shenandoah, but mechanical woes have sidelined the Petersburg, West Virginia driver the last two events.  He returns with the “ol’ faithful” black car that won those aforementioned races and a rebuilt motor.

Eric Barber had high hopes going into Shenandoah more than a month ago, climbing into the car that won both races at Ona Speedway.  Unfortunately, his race was over before it really got going, but showed promising speed that had him crack the top five at the time his night went sour.  The Parkersburg, West Virginia resident will look to wrap up his first full year in the series on a high note.

Meanwhile, there are three more drivers with a chance at being in the top five in the final standings.  Uniontown, Pennsylvania’s Bill Ashton has achieved a top five finish each time in his limited appearances behind the wheel in 2025, including his most recent 100th career start, and ranks second in laps completed.  Larry Frame from Yellow Spring, West Virginia started off the season not on the best foot but has brought his ride to the checkered flag each time in the last three races and is currently sixth in points.

Damian Payton has the least mathematical shot at making it in, seventh in the standings at the moment.  Nevertheless, the Winston-Salem, North Carolina’s performances have been noticeable with a runner-up at Lonesome Pine and a third last time out at what was previously his home track of Shenandoah.

Then there are those searching to potentially find their way into the final top 10 for the first time.  Rob Hindt from Elkton, Maryland tied his best career finish of fifth, originally set 10 years ago, when the series was at the 3/8-mile progressively banked oval last time.  He will look to match or better that result this time.  Dylan Godinez made his stock car debut on that same weekend and brought the car home in one piece.  The Conover, North Carolina racer has working been hard to improve upon what he has learned since that seventh-place finish.

Joining the party are at least a couple first-timers for 2025.  One of them will be the return of Jones Motorsports to the SCSCS for the first time since 2019 with “Jet Daddy” Toby Blanton from Brooks, Georgia making his first start.

Spectator gates will open at 3:30 p.m. with qualifying beginning shortly thereafter.  Racing festivities, including the main events for the Super Cup Stock Car Series, are scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m.  Shenandoah Speedway will also be crowning their 2025 champions with twin races for Bandoleros, twins for Legends, and a Stock 4 main event as well as hosting another bike race for kids.

More information can be found on the Super Cup Stock Car Series official web site supercupstockcarseries.com with interactive updates throughout race days and in between available on Facebook (search Super Cup Stock Car Series), Twitter (@SCSCSRacing), Instagram (SCSCS_Racing), and https://www.youtube.com/SCSCSRacing.

_________________________________________________________