12/26/2003

C&C Racing Announces Date for 2nd Annual North-South Shootout

Winston-Salem, NC:  C&C Racing Promotions proudly announced last week that it has set the date for the 2nd Annual North-South Shootout.  The event will be scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 5&6, 2004 at Concord Motorsports Park in Concord, NC and will once again showcase the best that Modified racing has to offer. 

"We took some time before announcing the dates for the 2004 race in hopes of gaining some insight on next year's Modified racing special event schedules," admitted race co-promoter Charles Kepley of Lexington, NC. "We opted to stay with the same weekend as last year.  We believe that this will be the best date for all the competitors."

Continuity with the date is the best way to build up the fan base as well.  Fans and teams alike will know from year to year when they can expect the excitement of the North-South Shootout. 

Exciting was the best way to describe the first-ever North-South Shootout.  The inaugural event, held in November '03, was one of the best Modified races of the year.  In fact, several posters on the ultra-popular www.modseriesscene.com message board called the North-South Shootout "the best moment of the 2003 season". The last lap duel between John Blewett and Jerry Marquis highlighted an event that was action-packed from start to finish.

Much of the same can be expected when the best drivers from both north and south of the Mason Dixon line head to Concord for the 2nd Annual North-South Shootout on November 5&6, 2004.  John Blewett III will undoubtedly be back to defend his title while drivers like Jay Hedgecock and L.W. Miller are likely to try to even the score for the southern contingent.  Race of Champions drivers like Pete Brittain have vowed to make the trip in 2004 as well.

In 2003, over 50 of the best Modifieds vied for a spot in the inaugural North-South Shootout.  C&C Racing Promotions will be working hard throughout 2004 to ensure that a stellar (and chock-full) field will show up to compete in the 2nd Annual event.

The format for the second annual event will once again boast time trials, heat races, consolation event(s) and the 100 green flag lap main event.  The ever-popular vintage Modified contingent will be part of the two-day racing extravaganza as well.  Additional support divisions will be added to the schedule of events at a later date. 

Updates will be provided throughout the year on the event's official website www.northsouthshootout.com or for more information on the North-South Shootout contact C&C Racing Promotions at (800) 237-2536. 

Sources:  North South Shootout PR
Posted:  December 27, 2003