“Memphis Spring Nationals” Set to Kick-Off the 2017 Season at the Scotland County Speedway

 

 

by Brian Neal

Memphis, MO (Wednesday, March 15, 2017) – The driver’s, along with the fans, have been waiting for the first race of the 2017 season to begin in the area for the past four and a half months. Well that wait is about over, as the Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Missouri is set to kick-off their season this coming Friday, March 17th and Saturday, March 18th. J&J Ag of Memphis, Missouri is bringing you the “Memphis Spring Nationals” this weekend.

 

In action both nights this weekend will be the Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMods, Hobby Stocks, and Sport Compacts. Both nights will be a complete show, with a full payout each night. All drivers will draw for there starting spot in the heat races each night, with a redraw being used to help determine the feature line-ups.

 

The Modifieds, Stock Cars and SportMods will be racing Friday night for $1,000 to win and $100 guaranteed to start the feature. On Saturday, if you raced on Friday, the Modifieds will be racing for $2,000 to win. While the Stock Cars and SportMods will be racing for $1,500 to win. A driver can still show up and just race on Saturday, but the Modifieds, Stock Cars, and SportMods that race Saturday only will be racing for $1,000 to win.

Also joining the card both Friday and Saturday will be the Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts racing for $300 to win each night. Entry fees for both nights will be $50 for the Modifieds, Stock Cars, and SportMods, with the Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts having NO entry fee each night.

 

Friday nights, and if you can only race Saturday, complete payouts will be as follows: MODIFIEDS – 1. $1,000, 2. $600, 3. $400, 4. $300, 5. $250, 6. $200, 7. $170, 8. $150, 9. $140, 10. $130, 11. $120, 12. $110, 13.-24. $100 TOW $75…STOCK CARS & SPORTMODS – 1. $1,000, 2. $500, 3. $350, 4. $250, 5. $200, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9. $120, 10. $110, 11. $105, 12.-24. $100 TOW $75.

 

Before Friday nights action gets started a practice will be held from 2 PM until 4 PM, with a fee of $25 per car being charged. Then Hot Laps on Friday will begin at 7 PM, with Racing to follow. On Saturday Hot Laps will get started at 5 PM, with Racing to follow. Grandstand admission for each night will be adults $15, students (7-16) $7, and kids 6 & under FREE! Pit passes each night will be $30, ages (7-13) $15, ages (4-6) $10, and ages 3 & under $3.

 

The following rules will apply for this weekend: A Working Raceceivers Mandatory In All Classes – 454.000…NON STAMPED HOOSIER’S ALLOWED ON FRONT ONLY……NO GROOVED TIRES ON REAR IN ANY CLASS!!!…MODIFIEDS – IMCA Rules Apply except for the following: Hoosier or American Racer G60 tires may be grooved on the front…Non IMCA legal cars must run 25 lbs. in front of mid plate…All Aluminum headed motors must add 50 lbs. of lead on front by the motor…Roller motors and stud girdles are legal…Quick change rear ends are legal…Fuel pump on transmission is legal…Front tubular is okay…7800 RPM chip with all open motors…Rear suspension must be IMCA legal…STOCK CARS – IMCA Rules Apply with the following allowed: Hoosier or American Racer G60 tires may be grooved on the front…Aftermarket blocks are okay…SPORTMODS – IMCA or USRA Rules Apply with the following allowed: Hoosier or American Racer G60 tires may be grooved on the front…USRA legal SportMods must run NO Spoiler…HOBBY STOCKS – IMCA Rules Apply with floater rend ends allowed….SPORT COMPACTS – IMCA Rules Apply.

 

For more information you can contact Mike Van Genderen at 641-521-0330.

Category: Missouri