Ben Shelton
10-03-2012, 09:28 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
October 3rd, 2012
6th Annual Gumbo Nationals at Greenville Speedway this Weekend
Greenville, Mississippi (10/03/12) – In just one more day it will be time to set the gumbo on fire as the 6th Annual Gumbo Nationals will come to life at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi) on October 4th-6th, 2012.
Anticipation is at an all-time high for this event as this weekend the track could arguably see one of the most talented, Super Late Model fields ever assembled at the 1/4 mile oval. This year's edition of the event will feature the richest Super Late Model payout ever at the facility, with a total purse boasting over $33,000 for the Super Late Model division alone with the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) sanctioning the event for the first time ever.
Super Late Model pilots will compete in a $7,500-to-win/$700-to-start, 75 lap event. In addition to the added money in the Super Late Model feature, a last chance qualifier for the division will be held, which will give drivers a chance to win additional money.
Super Late Model pilots, who have voiced an intent to chase the big money this weekend include defending champion, Bub McCool, Klint Byars, Billy Moyer Jr., Ray Moore, Jack Sullivan, Chris Wall, Timothy Culp, Scott Dedwylder, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Morgan Bagley, Rick Rickman, Kyle Beard, Dane Dacus, Brian Rickman, Chad Thrash, Jeremy Broadus, Ross Camponovo, Greg Fore, Scott Creel, Leon Henderson, and many more.
On Thursday, October 4th an Open Practice Session will be held. Friday, October 5th will see qualifying as well as heat race action contested for the Super Late Model division. Saturday night, October 6th will be headlined by a pair of b-main events, a last chance qualifier, and the 70 lap finale. Following the twin b-mains, there will be a last chance qualifier where the first six cars, who didn't transfer from each b-main to the feature will go to war in a 12 lap event, where the top two cars will move on to the feature, while the other ten finishers receive some extra cash.
This new format is devised to give the racers more chances to get into the show, a chance for more drivers to take home money, and to give the fans more bang for their buck.
6th Annual Gumbo Nationals Main Event Payout
1)$7,500 2)$3,500 3)$2,000 4)$1,500 5)$1,200 6)$1,150 7)$1,100 8)$1,050 9)$1,025 10)$1,000 11)$875 12)$800 13)$750 14-24)$700
Last Chance Qualifier Payout
1)Transfer 2)Transfer 3)$500 4)$400 5)300 6)$250 7-12)$200
$100 Entry Fee
Joining the Super Late Models on the program will be the NeSmith Late Model Dirt Series, who will contest their own $5,000-to-win/$300 to start event with time trials and heat race action on Friday night, while b-mains and their finale will be held on Saturday night. A large contingent of NeSmith competitors from the national, regional, and local scene are expected to be on hand to claim the big check and bragging rights.
Also on the program for the weekend will be the Street Stocks battling for $1,000-to-win/$75-to-start and Mini Stocks competing for $750-to-win/$75-to-start. The Open Wheel Modified division has been posted an incentive for the event. If twenty or more cars enter the program the purse will be $1,500-to-win/$100-to-start, and if less than twenty cars enter the division will battle for $1,000-to-win/$75-to-start Heat races for these divisions will be held on Friday night, while Saturday's program will include b-mains and the big finales.
Gates open at 5pm all three days. On Thursday night practice is from 7pm to 10pm. On Friday evening the driver's meeting is at 7pm with hot laps to follow, while the driver's meeting on Saturday evening will be at 5:30pm with racing action at 6pm.
Grandstand admission is free on Thursday night. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults on Friday night with senior citizen $10, and kids $5. On Saturday night grandstand admission is $20 with senior citizen admission $15 and kids $5.
Pit admission on Thursday night is $15. Friday night pit admission is $30 and Saturday night pit admission is $35. Kids ages 6-14 years-of-age are $10 in the pits each night, and ages 5 & under are free. Three day pit passes are available for $70.
For more information on the event, please contact James Clolinger at 662-822-2662, Wesley Washington at 662-822-7071, Ben Shelton at 901-335-3037 or visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net .
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
October 3rd, 2012
6th Annual Gumbo Nationals at Greenville Speedway this Weekend
Greenville, Mississippi (10/03/12) – In just one more day it will be time to set the gumbo on fire as the 6th Annual Gumbo Nationals will come to life at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi) on October 4th-6th, 2012.
Anticipation is at an all-time high for this event as this weekend the track could arguably see one of the most talented, Super Late Model fields ever assembled at the 1/4 mile oval. This year's edition of the event will feature the richest Super Late Model payout ever at the facility, with a total purse boasting over $33,000 for the Super Late Model division alone with the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) sanctioning the event for the first time ever.
Super Late Model pilots will compete in a $7,500-to-win/$700-to-start, 75 lap event. In addition to the added money in the Super Late Model feature, a last chance qualifier for the division will be held, which will give drivers a chance to win additional money.
Super Late Model pilots, who have voiced an intent to chase the big money this weekend include defending champion, Bub McCool, Klint Byars, Billy Moyer Jr., Ray Moore, Jack Sullivan, Chris Wall, Timothy Culp, Scott Dedwylder, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Morgan Bagley, Rick Rickman, Kyle Beard, Dane Dacus, Brian Rickman, Chad Thrash, Jeremy Broadus, Ross Camponovo, Greg Fore, Scott Creel, Leon Henderson, and many more.
On Thursday, October 4th an Open Practice Session will be held. Friday, October 5th will see qualifying as well as heat race action contested for the Super Late Model division. Saturday night, October 6th will be headlined by a pair of b-main events, a last chance qualifier, and the 70 lap finale. Following the twin b-mains, there will be a last chance qualifier where the first six cars, who didn't transfer from each b-main to the feature will go to war in a 12 lap event, where the top two cars will move on to the feature, while the other ten finishers receive some extra cash.
This new format is devised to give the racers more chances to get into the show, a chance for more drivers to take home money, and to give the fans more bang for their buck.
6th Annual Gumbo Nationals Main Event Payout
1)$7,500 2)$3,500 3)$2,000 4)$1,500 5)$1,200 6)$1,150 7)$1,100 8)$1,050 9)$1,025 10)$1,000 11)$875 12)$800 13)$750 14-24)$700
Last Chance Qualifier Payout
1)Transfer 2)Transfer 3)$500 4)$400 5)300 6)$250 7-12)$200
$100 Entry Fee
Joining the Super Late Models on the program will be the NeSmith Late Model Dirt Series, who will contest their own $5,000-to-win/$300 to start event with time trials and heat race action on Friday night, while b-mains and their finale will be held on Saturday night. A large contingent of NeSmith competitors from the national, regional, and local scene are expected to be on hand to claim the big check and bragging rights.
Also on the program for the weekend will be the Street Stocks battling for $1,000-to-win/$75-to-start and Mini Stocks competing for $750-to-win/$75-to-start. The Open Wheel Modified division has been posted an incentive for the event. If twenty or more cars enter the program the purse will be $1,500-to-win/$100-to-start, and if less than twenty cars enter the division will battle for $1,000-to-win/$75-to-start Heat races for these divisions will be held on Friday night, while Saturday's program will include b-mains and the big finales.
Gates open at 5pm all three days. On Thursday night practice is from 7pm to 10pm. On Friday evening the driver's meeting is at 7pm with hot laps to follow, while the driver's meeting on Saturday evening will be at 5:30pm with racing action at 6pm.
Grandstand admission is free on Thursday night. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults on Friday night with senior citizen $10, and kids $5. On Saturday night grandstand admission is $20 with senior citizen admission $15 and kids $5.
Pit admission on Thursday night is $15. Friday night pit admission is $30 and Saturday night pit admission is $35. Kids ages 6-14 years-of-age are $10 in the pits each night, and ages 5 & under are free. Three day pit passes are available for $70.
For more information on the event, please contact James Clolinger at 662-822-2662, Wesley Washington at 662-822-7071, Ben Shelton at 901-335-3037 or visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net .