North-South Shootout Promises to be Bigger and Better in 2008
The 6th Annual John Blewett III Memorial
North-South Shootout(TM) promises to be better than ever in 2008
when it returns to Concord Motorsport Park in Concord, NC, in
November. The Tour–Type Modifieds of the North and South will
continue to share the spotlight with the ultra-fast
Supermodifieds from across the country. The weekend’s support
divisions will include the popular SK-Type Modifieds and
authentic Vintage racing divisions. Joining the strong line-up
also will be the Street Stocks.
This year, for the first time, the
headlining Tour-Type Modified will compete in 125-laps of green
flag racing; up from 100 in years past.
“We added the extra distance to the race to
boost the excitement,” said Promoter Charles Kepley of C&C
Racing Promotions. “The Shootout will be more competitive than
ever and that is what keeps the racers and the fans coming back
each year.”
The Tour-Modified main event is not the
only expansion planned for the 6th Annual John Blewett III
Memorial North-South Shootout(TM). In 2008, the annual event
will be extended to include two nights of racing at the ¼-mile
speedway located on the grounds of Concord Motorsport Park;
making the event a five-day racing extravaganza. Divisions
competing in early week activities will include Ford Focus
Midgets, Four-Cylinders, Champ Karts and Legends.
The action of the North-South Shootout(TM)
kicks off on Tuesday, November 4th and Wednesday, November 5,
2008 at the short track. Thursday, November 6, Concord
Motorsport Park will host an open practice on the 1/2 –mile
tri-oval for the Tour-Type Modifieds, SK-Type Modifieds, Street
Stocks, and all Vintage Classes. (Supermodifieds will not be
eligible for the Thursday practice session).
On Friday, November 7th, qualifying will be
held for all divisions. Time trials will be run for the
Tour-Type Modifieds, Supermodifieds, and SK-Type Modifieds
followed by heat races for all five of the weekend divisions.
The Street Stocks will have their feature event on Friday night.
The 6th Annual John Blewett III Memorial
North-South Shootout(TM) Modified 125 and the 50-lap East-West
Supermodified Shootout will highlight the activities on
Saturday, November 8th. The 50-lap feature for the SK-Type
Modifieds and Vintage divisions will also compete in feature
action on Saturday.
A complete schedule will be released as the
race nears and will be available online at
northsouthshootout.com.
For more information on the John Blewett
III Memorial North-South Shootout(TM), please call 336-250-4383.
For more information on the North-South Shootout(TM) events
being held at the Quarter Mile Track, please contact Chad Kepley
at 336-250-4385. Visit
www.northsouthshootout.com for a comprehensive look at the
entire 2008 North-South Shootout(TM).
The North-South Shootout and the
East-West Supermodified Shootout are registered trademarks of
C&C Racing Promotions.
Source: North-South
Shootout PR
Posted:
July 28, 2008
