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07/05/2007
QUALIFIERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2007
NORTH-SOUTH
SHOOTOUTTM
In 2007, the North-South Shootout™ will celebrate its fifth
anniversary. The annual Modified racing spectacular has grown over
the years, gaining national attention along with way. The inaugural
event immediately jumped to the forefront of short track racing and
has gained momentum ever since. On November 2&3, 2007, the
North-South Shootout™ will again feature a 100-lap green flag main
event for the mighty Modifieds while the support divisions will
include the SK-Type and Limited SK Modified divisions. The
excitement should hit an all-time high when the North-South
Shootout™ is paired with the East-West Supermodified Shootout-a
50-lapper for the winged warriors.
As the tradition of the North-South Shootout™ continues so
does the scheduling of qualifying races. Since its inception, C&C
Racing Promotions, in cooperation with top race promoters on the
east coast, has hosted a number of qualifying events. The winning
car owner of each designated qualifying race is awarded a guaranteed
starting spot in their respective divisions.
In addition to the guaranteed starting spots for their
owners, each of the drivers will receive a $250 coupon from the Joie
of Seating and a custom-made clock (or other custom items) courtesy
of C&C Racing Promotions, proud promoters of the North-South
Shootout ™.
In 2007, guaranteed starting spots will be awarded in the
three top divisions in competition at the North-South Shootout™ . A
total of nine (9) spots will be made available through qualifiers
for the headlining Modifieds, including five (5) for the Northern
Modified competitors and four (4) for their southern counterparts.
Five events are slated for the SK-Type Modifieds and seven (7) for
the Supermodifieds.
A pair of Modified qualifiers was held earlier this year with
two former North-South Shootout™ competitors earning starting spots.
On May 12, 2007, owner/driver Rob Summers of Vernon, CT, won the
100-lap Modified open to kick-off the new era of the All-Star
Speedway in Epping, NH . Brian King of Gibsonville, NC , the highest
finishing Southern competitor in the 2006 installment of the
North-South Shootout™, earned his car owner, R.D. Adams a spot in
the 2007 event. The duo of King and Adams hopes to dethrone the
northern competitors in November to become the first-ever southern
winner.
The Whelen Modified Tour competitors will get ample
opportunity to win starting spots for the North-South Shootout™. The
Northern tour will find back-to-back qualifying races during the
month of August. Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs, CT,
will host the first of two on August 10, 2007 followed by the
Thursday Night Thunder presentation at Thompson International
Speedway in Thompson, CT, on August 16. The Whelen Southern Modified
Tour will get their opportunity on July 6, 2007 when Caraway
Speedway in Asheboro, NC, hosts an event.
Other Southern Modified qualifiers include the ASA Southern
Modified Race Tour at Friendship Speedway on July 8, 2007 and a
much-heralded NASCAR Whelen All-American Series race at the historic
and wildly popular Bowman Gray Stadium on August 18, 2007 .
The Northern qualifying races will wrap up on August 25, 2007
when the ever-expanding True Value Modified Racing Series visits the
Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH. A yet to be determined Race of
Champions event will also carry a guaranteed starting spot for the
winning car owner. C&C Racing Promotions is working with the Race of
Champions Modified Tour to schedule an event for their competitors.
More details on the RoC qualifying event will be announced as soon
as they become available.
The Whelen All-American Series (WAAS) will take center stage
when the SK-Type modified competitors vie for their guaranteed
starting spots in the annual North-South Shootout™. The five race
schedule kicks off on July 20, 2007 when the Stafford Motor Speedway
presents the coveted SK Modified 100. August also will be a busy
month for the SK-Type Modified competitors with qualifying events
scheduled throughout.
On August 4, 2007 the North-South Shootout™ will enjoy the
distinction of being part of the “Racing for a Reason – Evernham
Charity Race Event” at the Wall Township Speedway in Wall Township ,
NJ . August 11, 2007 is a double-header with the winners of the WAAS
SK Modified feature event at the Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford,
CT, and the Super Short Track (SST) Series Tour winner at the
Chemung Speedrome each earning their place in the Shootout line-up
in November. The SST Tour will roll into the historic Chemung
Speedrome for a 75-lap main event. The fifth and final qualifier for
the SK-Type Modifieds will come from the WAAS Sunoco Modified
division at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, CT, on
August 30, 2007 for the running of the Independent Truck Service 50.
In preparation for the 5th Annual North-South Shootout™, C&C
Racing Promotions will host 6 qualifying races for the East West
Supermodified Shootout. The winning car owners at two (2)
International Supermodified Association (ISMA) races, two (2)
Midwest Supermodified Association (MSA) races, and two (2) Western
States Supermodified Racing League (WSSRL) races will receive
guaranteed starting spots for their teams.
The two ISMA qualifying races are scheduled for Tuesday, July
10, 2007 at the Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs, CT, and
Saturday, September 9, 2007 for the ISMA Classic at All-Star
Speedway in Epping, NH. The Midwest Supermodified Association races
are scheduled for August 25, 2007 (event was originally scheduled
for June 2, 2007 but was postponed due to rain) at Sandusky Speedway
in Sandusky, OH and August 3, 2007 at Toledo Speedway in Toledo, OH
. Negotiations are still underway with the WSSRL to determine the
dates of the sanctioning bodies qualifying race dates. A race at the
Oswego Speedway is expected to be added in the coming weeks.
The hundreds of laps of racing excitement racked up during
the qualifying races culminates in November at Concord Motorsports
Park when the winners lock up with some of the finest open-wheel
drivers in short track racing. The fifth annual North-South
Shootout™ is schedule for Friday and Saturday, November 2&3, 2007 at
Concord Motorsports Park in Concord, NC. The half-mile tri-oval
speedway makes for ultra-fast racing for all the open-wheel
divisions at the Shootout.
Since its inception, the 100-lap North-South Shootout™ has
featured some of the best racers to take to the racetrack, North or
South of the Mason Dixon line. This year, it will also feature the
best Super drivers from East and West of the Mississippi. The event,
a throwback of sorts, is guaranteed to provide the very best that
open-wheel racing has to offer.
A comprehensive look at everything North-South Shootout™,
including complete details on all qualifying events, can be found by
logging on to
www.northsouthshootout.com.
NORTHERN MODIFIED QUALIFIERS
May 12, 2007
All-Star Speedway
Open-Comp
August 10, 2007
Stafford Motor Speedway
WMT
August 16, 2007
Thompson Speedway
WMT
August 25, 2007
Monadnock Speedway
TVMRS
Date TBA
Track TBA
RoC
SOUTHERN MODIFIED QUALIFIERS
May 20, 2007
Hickory Motor Speedway
ASA Southern Modified Tour
July 6, 2007
Caraway Speedway
Whelen Modified Tour
July 8, 2007
Friendship Speedway
ASA Southern Modified Tour
August 18, 2007
Bowman Gray Stadium
NASCAR WAAS
SUPERMODIFIED QUALIFIERS
July 10, 2007
Stafford Motor Speedway
ISMA
September 9, 2007
All-Star Speedway
ISMA
August 3, 2007
Toledo Speedway
MSA
August 25, 2007 *
Sandusky Speedway
MSA
Date TBA
Track TBA
WSSRL
Date TBA
Track TBA
WSSRL
Date TBA
Oswego
Open
*Originally scheduled for June 2, 2007
SK-TYPE MODIFIED QUALIFIERS
July 20, 2007
Stafford Motor Speedway
NASCAR WAAS
August 11, 2007
Waterford Speedbowl
NASCAR WAAS
August 30, 2007
Thompson Int’l Speedway
NASCAR WAAS
August 4, 2007
Wall Township Speedway
NASCAR WAAS
August 11, 2007
Chemung Speedrome
SST
*Subject to Change Without Notice*
Source Dale Wolbrink/North-South ShootoutTM PR
Posted:
July 5, 2007 |
