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Contact: Ben Shelton (MSRMafia@gmail.com)
October 24th, 2011
8th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 This Weekend
Columbus, Mississippi (10/24/11) Just a few days remain until the 8th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 comes to life at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi as the event will be held on Thursday-Saturday, October 27th-29th, 2011.
The 2011 Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 will be headlined by a $15,000-to-win/$1,000-to-start, 100 lap Super Late Model event. Brian Birkhofer decimated the field to claim the Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 title in 2010 and will be back to attempt a repeat performance in 2011. He will face a field of competitors that includes many of the nation’s best drivers including Scott Bloomquist, Billy Moyer, Jared Landers, Dale McDowell, Ray Cook, Chris Wall, Clint Smith, Shane Clanton, Mike Marlar, Frank Heckanast Jr., Billy Moyer Jr., Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Bub McCool, the Rickmans, Jack Sullivan, Klint Byars, Wendell Wallace, Dennis Erb Jr., the Cliburns, Dane Dacus, Kyle Beard, and many more.
While the Super Late Model division will be competing for the biggest purse, there will be white-hot action in all of the divisions as big money has been posted.
Crate Late Models will also be in action as they battle for $2,500-to-win/$150-to-start during the course of the event. The Street Stock division will be headlined by a $1,000-to-win/$75-to-start program.
The Mini Stock division will be in action as well as they compete for $600-to-win/$60-to-start with no entry fee.
Open practice begins Thursday night, October 27th at 7:00 PM for all divisions. Friday night will see preliminary action for the 8th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 as Super Late Models qualify and run heat races as they attempt to make the feature field. Crate Late Models will also qualify and run heat races. Street Stocks and Mini Stocks will also run their heats.
B-Mains for all divisions will be contested on Saturday night along with the 8th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Championships. From 5:15pm to 5:45pm kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes as they will be allowed to trick or treat at the haulers in the pits, and there will be a costume contest for kids 12 and under. Racers please remember to bring candy for the kids.
Also, on Saturday the Alan East Racer's Fund Free Hog Roast lunch will be held, and volunteers will be accepting donations for the fund to raise money to provide monetary assistance for racers, crew, or racing community in the event of an injury, etc. There will also be a Live Auction for autographed doors from race cars, to raise money for the fund. Doors will be on display prior to auction time. Doors from top drivers in the country and plus locals. Also have a shirt signed by all Lucas Oil and World of Outlaw drivers. The lunch will be served at noon on Saturday with the live auction on Saturday night right after the driver's meeting at approximately 5:30pm. Contact Jesse Barnett at 662-315-3912 for questions, donations, or to help.
Trackside parking is available for $30 in any unreserved spot. To reserve your spot please call the track at 662-240-3478.
Magnolia Motor Speedway and complete 8th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 information can be found on the Magnolia Motor Speedway website hosted at www.MagnoliaDirt.com . For more information call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the track at 662-240-3478.
8th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Event Fast Facts:
EVENT FORMAT
Pit gates open at 2pm each day!
Thursday, October 27th * 7pm – 10pm
Open Practice
Practice from 7pm till 10pm
Grand Stand Admission: FREE
Pit admission: Adults-$20
Three Day Pit Passes Adults $80
Two Day Pit Passes Adults $65
Friday, October 28th Schedule:
2:00pm: Pit gates open
4:00pm: Grandstands open
6:30: Driver’s meeting
7:00: Hot Laps
8:00pm: Qualifying
Super Late Model Time Trials and Qualifying Races
Crate Late Model Time Trials and Qualifying Races plus
Street Stock Qualifying Races
Mini Stock Qualifying Races
Stands: Adults $20.
Ages 6-10 Years of age $5. Children 5 and under free
Two Day Adult Grandstand Pass: $40
Pit admission: Adults $35. Children 6-10 $25. Children 5 & under free.
Saturday, October 29th Schedule:
12:00pm: Alan East Foundation Cookout
2:00pm: Pit gates open
3:00pm: Grandstands open
4:00pm: Autograph session on souvenir row
5:00pm: Driver’s meeting
5:15-5:45pm: Trick or Treating For Kids in the Pits
6:00pm: Hot Laps
7:00pm: Racing
8th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Main Event Night
B-Mains For All Divisions plus Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Main Events
Stands: Adults $25
Children 6-10 $5. Children 5 & under free.
Pit admission: Adults $35. Children 6-10 $25. Children 5 & under free.
Contact: Ben Shelton (MSRMafia@gmail.com)
October 24th, 2011
8th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 This Weekend
Columbus, Mississippi (10/24/11) Just a few days remain until the 8th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 comes to life at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi as the event will be held on Thursday-Saturday, October 27th-29th, 2011.
The 2011 Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 will be headlined by a $15,000-to-win/$1,000-to-start, 100 lap Super Late Model event. Brian Birkhofer decimated the field to claim the Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 title in 2010 and will be back to attempt a repeat performance in 2011. He will face a field of competitors that includes many of the nation’s best drivers including Scott Bloomquist, Billy Moyer, Jared Landers, Dale McDowell, Ray Cook, Chris Wall, Clint Smith, Shane Clanton, Mike Marlar, Frank Heckanast Jr., Billy Moyer Jr., Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Bub McCool, the Rickmans, Jack Sullivan, Klint Byars, Wendell Wallace, Dennis Erb Jr., the Cliburns, Dane Dacus, Kyle Beard, and many more.
While the Super Late Model division will be competing for the biggest purse, there will be white-hot action in all of the divisions as big money has been posted.
Crate Late Models will also be in action as they battle for $2,500-to-win/$150-to-start during the course of the event. The Street Stock division will be headlined by a $1,000-to-win/$75-to-start program.
The Mini Stock division will be in action as well as they compete for $600-to-win/$60-to-start with no entry fee.
Open practice begins Thursday night, October 27th at 7:00 PM for all divisions. Friday night will see preliminary action for the 8th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 as Super Late Models qualify and run heat races as they attempt to make the feature field. Crate Late Models will also qualify and run heat races. Street Stocks and Mini Stocks will also run their heats.
B-Mains for all divisions will be contested on Saturday night along with the 8th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Championships. From 5:15pm to 5:45pm kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes as they will be allowed to trick or treat at the haulers in the pits, and there will be a costume contest for kids 12 and under. Racers please remember to bring candy for the kids.
Also, on Saturday the Alan East Racer's Fund Free Hog Roast lunch will be held, and volunteers will be accepting donations for the fund to raise money to provide monetary assistance for racers, crew, or racing community in the event of an injury, etc. There will also be a Live Auction for autographed doors from race cars, to raise money for the fund. Doors will be on display prior to auction time. Doors from top drivers in the country and plus locals. Also have a shirt signed by all Lucas Oil and World of Outlaw drivers. The lunch will be served at noon on Saturday with the live auction on Saturday night right after the driver's meeting at approximately 5:30pm. Contact Jesse Barnett at 662-315-3912 for questions, donations, or to help.
Trackside parking is available for $30 in any unreserved spot. To reserve your spot please call the track at 662-240-3478.
Magnolia Motor Speedway and complete 8th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 information can be found on the Magnolia Motor Speedway website hosted at www.MagnoliaDirt.com . For more information call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the track at 662-240-3478.
8th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Event Fast Facts:
EVENT FORMAT
Pit gates open at 2pm each day!
Thursday, October 27th * 7pm – 10pm
Open Practice
Practice from 7pm till 10pm
Grand Stand Admission: FREE
Pit admission: Adults-$20
Three Day Pit Passes Adults $80
Two Day Pit Passes Adults $65
Friday, October 28th Schedule:
2:00pm: Pit gates open
4:00pm: Grandstands open
6:30: Driver’s meeting
7:00: Hot Laps
8:00pm: Qualifying
Super Late Model Time Trials and Qualifying Races
Crate Late Model Time Trials and Qualifying Races plus
Street Stock Qualifying Races
Mini Stock Qualifying Races
Stands: Adults $20.
Ages 6-10 Years of age $5. Children 5 and under free
Two Day Adult Grandstand Pass: $40
Pit admission: Adults $35. Children 6-10 $25. Children 5 & under free.
Saturday, October 29th Schedule:
12:00pm: Alan East Foundation Cookout
2:00pm: Pit gates open
3:00pm: Grandstands open
4:00pm: Autograph session on souvenir row
5:00pm: Driver’s meeting
5:15-5:45pm: Trick or Treating For Kids in the Pits
6:00pm: Hot Laps
7:00pm: Racing
8th Annual Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Main Event Night
B-Mains For All Divisions plus Southern Belle Cotton Pickin’ 100 Main Events
Stands: Adults $25
Children 6-10 $5. Children 5 & under free.
Pit admission: Adults $35. Children 6-10 $25. Children 5 & under free.
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