Columbus Speedway - Columbus, MS
The Baddest Bullring in the South!
The Southern STREET STOCK Showdown
Saturday Night April 7th
Street Stocks * $2,000 To Win!
Street Stock racers mark it down on your calendars as Columbus Speedway presents one of the biggest 1-day show Street Stock events in the region.
Promoters Mike Mauldin and Jeff Greer are having a showcase event for possibly the most competitive division in the MidSouth.
The Southern Street Stock Showdown event format is tentatively set to use the same format used at NAS last Fall which was an overwhelming success.
Tentative format:
Single lap group Pole Qualifying
Heat Races
B-Mains
Last Chance Dash to fill out the 26-car starting field
30-lap $2,000 to win main event
Columbus Speedway rules apply and can be found in the rules section at www.columbusspeedway.net
Those interested in sponsoring the event, providing fast time money, contingencies, etc, or simply want to help please contact us.
Upcoming Columbus Speedway events:
The 17th Annual James King Memorial - March 17th
MSCCS Super Late Models $5,000 to win
Plus local division championships for the Nesmith Late Models, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Pure Stocks.
Columbus Speedway -THE BULLRING IS BACK!
www.columbusspeedway.net
Mike Mauldin @ 662-213-3047
Jeff Greer @ 256-349-4328
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ben Shelton (MSRMafia@gmail.com)
January 26th, 2012
Columbus Speedway Announces Bigger & Better James King Memorial
Columbus, Mississippi (1/26/2012) - With several changes at Columbus Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) for the 2012 season comes the rebirth of some vintage events at the infamous, 1/3 mile oval. One of these events, which will reappear on the docket for the first time in a few years is the 17th Annual James King Memorial, which will be held on Saturday, March 17th.
The 17th Annual James King Memorial is back for 2012, and it was announced this week that the 50 lap race will pay $5,000-to-win and $300-to-start. The event also marks the return of the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) to the oval for the first time in more than five years. The event, which was originally slated to pay $2,500-to-win, has seen a purse increase to draw the attention of many of the region's top drivers, and possibly even a surprise national name or two.
Promoter Mike Mauldin notes, "This race was once one of the most prestigious events in the South, and while it won't happen overnight, we hope to return this race to its previous status over the next few years."
Added money will also be in effect for the NeSmith Dirt Late Models as they compete in a $700-to-win/$50-to-start event. Street Stocks will be in action for $400-to-win, Mini stocks will battle for $300-to-win, and Pure Stocks will race for $200-to-win.
An open practice session will be held on Friday, March 16th from 7pm-10pm with gates opening at 4pm. On Saturday, March 17th gates open at 4pm with the driver's meeting at 5:30pm. Racing action is slated for 7pm.
On Friday night, pit admission is $15 with grandstand admission free. On Saturday, grandstand admission is $20 for adults with kids 11-18 years-of age and seniors/active military just $10, while children 10 & under are free. Pit admission is $30 with kids 7-18 years of age $15, and children 6 and under free.
The 2012 Columbus Speedway can be found on the track's website at www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .
For more information, please visit www.ColumbusSpeedway.net or call Mike Mauldin at 662-213-3047 or Jeff Greer at 256-349-4328.
Follow Columbus Speedway on Twitter at twitter.com/baddestbullring and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/columbusspeedway .
2012 Columbus Speedway Schedule & Social Media Announced
Columbus, MS (01/09/2012) - The 2012 Columbus Speedway Schedule has been released and can be viewed on the Schedule page. The 2012 season will begin with the James King Memorial on Saturday, March 17th, which will pay $2,500-to-win for the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS). An Open Practice Session will be held on Friday, March 16th.
Columbus Speedway is now on Facebook and can be found at www.Facebook.com/ColumbusSpeedway and on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/baddestbullring. Check us out today!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
December 15th, 2011
Jeff Greer & Mike Mauldin to Operate Columbus Speedway in 2012
Columbus, MS (12/15/2011) Jeff Greer and Mike Mauldin in conjunction with the Nickoles family will be running Columbus Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi) on a weekly basis for the 2012 season.
Less than 24 hours after Johnny Stokes announced that he would no longer be running and promoting the 1/3 mile, high-banked oval, Greer and Mauldin contacted the Nickoles family about operating the track for the 2012 season.
Mauldin, who has been the race director at Columbus Speedway over the past few years comments, "Columbus Speedway is a special place, and nobody wants to see it closed. Jeff Greer (who promotes North Alabama Speedway) and I contacted the Nickoles family this morning, and we've worked out a deal to work as partners to them for the 2012 season. We're proud to announce that we are bringing weekly racing back to the Bullring. We will work closely with Johnny Stokes to make sure that we don't have any scheduling issues with Magnolia Motor Speedway."
While the schedule is not yet laid out the track will likely open in late March or early April. The weekly program will consist of Super Late Models, NeSmith Weekly Late Models, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, and a new cost-efficient Pure Stock division. More details will soon be available at the track's website, which is soon to be redesigned at www.ColumbusSpeedway.net .
For more information please contact Mike Mauldin at 662-213-3047 or Jeff Greer at 256-349-4328.
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