Diverse Team to
Officiate Annual North-South Shootout
Asheboro, NC: Over the last several
months, a number of changes have been announced for the ninth
annual North-South Shootout ™ for 2011. After eight successful
years, the event has been moved to Caraway Speedway in Asheboro,
NC. There will be new management in place for the 2011 event and
there will be a host of new personnel.
Among the new personnel for 2011, competitors will also
encounter many familiar faces. Shootout “veterans” will work
alongside Caraway Speedway officials to ensure fair and
equitable treatment to all competitors.
Some long-time Shootout officials will be taking on new
responsibilities while others will remain in their familiar
roles. Robert Pettit will serve as the Race Director under the
Caraway Speedway Management for the 2011 installment of the
event. Pettit has worked as an official with the North-South
Shootout since its inception. He was a long-time official and
Series Director for Southern Modified Auto Racers Tour (SMART)
and continues to work as a NASCAR official at Bowman Gray
Stadium. For the first time, Joe Larsen, an official with the
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, will be part of the team as well.
Larsen joins a full staff that will be available to assist
Pettit. Other staff members are expected to be named in the
coming weeks. Additional information regarding the complete team
of officials will be forthcoming.
Jay Shea is joining the Shootout officiating staff for 2011 to
oversee all tech for the SK-Type Modifieds. Shea has been a
NASCAR Official at the Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford
Springs, CT, for 13 years. He has is currently the Head
Technical Inspector for the SK Modifieds, a position he has held
for the last five season. Assisting Shea will be John Johnson, a
12-year veteran at Stafford.
Dale Wolbrink will remain part of the team handling race weekend
administrative and handicapping tasks. Caraway Speedway
officials will operate in their normal role for the race
weekend.
Hoosier Tire South will serve as the official race tire supplier
for the North-South Shootout. A familiar team led by Gary
Freeman will work with racers throughout the weekend. Chad
Kepley and his signature red trailers will be on hand to outfit
the competitors and fans alike with North-South Shootout apparel
and other souvenirs.
Despite all these changes, one thing will remain constant, C&C
Racing Promotions’ commitment to the competitors and fans that
have made the annual North-South Shootout one of short track
racing’s most prestigious events.
The ninth Annual John Blewett III Memorial North-South Shootout
will be presented in loving memory of Charles Kepley, the event
founder. Keeping with tradition, the annual event will feature
the Tour-Type Modifieds in 125-laps of green flag racing. The
Super Late Models, SK-Type Modifieds, and IMCA Modifieds will
also be part of the excitement.
Regular updates and complete information on the upcoming
North-South Shootout can be found on
www.northsouthshootout.com and
www.carawayspeedway.com.
Visit
www.heartofnorthcarolina.com for area information
Source:
Dale Wolbrink/North South Shootout PR
Posted: September 26, 2011
