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Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
October 1st, 2014

8th Annual Gumbo Nationals this Weekend at Greenville Speedway

Greenville, Mississippi (10/01/14) – It's the beginning of October, and that only means one thing.  It's time for the 8th Annual Gumbo Nationals at Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi)!

This Thursday-Saturday, October 2nd-4th the gumbo will be set on fire as top drivers from across the region converge on the 1/4 mile bullring for their share of over $70,000 in money that will be paid out.

The Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) will again sanction the event, which marks the richest Super Late Model payout in the history of the facility. A $10,000 winner's check is up for grabs with $1,000 just to take the green flag in the 75 lap feature.

Entries from more than eight states are expected and are led by four-time and defending race champion, Bub McCool from Vicksburg, Mississippi. If Bub looks to repeat he will find the going far from easy. Current MSCCS point leader, David Breazeale leads the charge for the tour into the event. He will be joined by other touring trendsetters including COMP Cams Super Dirt Series Champion, Kyle Beard from Trumann, Arkansas and P&W Sales SUPR Super Late Model point leader, Jon Mitchell from Texarkana, Texas. 2014 Greenville Speedway track champion, Duke Palasini will look to upset the travelers.

Other expected entries include Ross Camponovo, Ray Moore, Brian Rickman, Morgan Bagley, Rick Rickman, Justin Asplin, Timothy Culp, Garrett Alberson, Tyler Erb, Patrik Daniel, Zach McMillan, Tommy Surrett, Eric Cooley, Chad Thrash, Dane Dacus, Neil Baggett, Mark Dodson, Clint Logan, Chandler Petty, Clay Fisher, Eddie Rickman, Doug Showah, Greg Fore, Tanner Kellick, Jamie Tollison, and many more.

8th Annual Gumbo Nationals Main Event Payout
1)$10,000 2)$5,000 3)$2,500 4)$2,000 5)$1,500 6)$1,200 7)$1,150 8)$1,125 9)$1,100 10)$1,075 11)$1,050 12)$1,025 13-24)$1,000

$125 Entry Fee for Super Late Models

All MSCCS Super Late Models will be required to run an 8" spoiler.

Allowed Tires
MUST PUNCH 60 or HARDER.  AR56 Hoosier – 1600, Spec 55, Lucas 06 
MUST PUNCH 44:  AR 48, Hoosier – 1350, Spec 21, Lucas 03 

On Thursday, October 2nd an Open Practice Session will be held.  Friday, October 3rd will see qualifying as well as heat race action contested for the MSCCS Super Late Model division.  Saturday night, October 4th will be headlined by a pair of b-main events and the 75 lap finale

The NeSmith Weekly Crate Late Models will contest their own $3,000-to-win/$300 to start event with time trials and heat race action on Friday night, while b-mains and their finale will be held on Saturday night. Crate Late Model entry fee is $100. Veteran NeSmith tech man, Thomas McReynolds will be on hand to tech the NeSmith Crate Late Model competitors for this event.

Also on the program for the weekend will be the Street Stocks battling for $1,000-to-win/$125-to-start, Open Wheel Modifieds racing for $1,500-to-win/$150-to-start ($30 entry fee) and Pure Streets racing for $700-to-win/$100-to-start.  Heat races for Street Stocks, Open Wheel Modifieds and Pure Street will be held on Friday night, while Saturday's program will include b-mains and the big finales for the divisions.

In total over $70,000 will be distributed during the huge event. Complete payouts for all divisions may be found at www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net .

On Thursday evening gates open at 5pm with an Open Practice Session from 7pm to 10pm.  Friday night will find pit gates opening at 4pm with racing action at 7pm.  Saturday night will see pit gates opening at 2pm with racing action starting at 5:30pm.

Grandstand admission is free on Thursday night.  Grandstand admission is $15 for adults on Friday night with kids $5.  On Saturday night grandstand admission is $20 kids $5. Grandstand gates open at 5pm on Friday and 4pm on Saturday.

Pit admission on Thursday night is $15.  Friday night pit admission is $30 and Saturday night pit admission is $35.  Kids ages 6-14 years-of-age are $10 in the pits each night, and ages 5 & under are free.  Three day pit passes are available for $75.

There will be a FREE catfish lunch for all drivers and teams on Saturday at noon. Also all drivers will get a FREE Gumbo Nationals t- shirt. 

Racers and race fans, please note that we have plenty of camper spots with hookups available at no charge.

For more information on the event, please contact James Clolinger at 662-822-2662, Wesley Washington at 662-822-7071, Ben Shelton at 901-335-3037 or visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net .

8th Annual Gumbo Nationals Schedule of Events

Thursday, October 2nd
Gates Open: 5pm
Test and Tune: 7pm - 10pm

Friday, October 3rd
Pit Gate Open: 4pm
Grandstand Gate: 5pm
Driver's Meeting: 6:30pm

Hot Laps (7pm):
Street Stock
Pure Street
MSCCS Super Late Model
Open Wheel Modified
NeSmith Crate Late Model

Time Trials:
MSCCS Super Late Model
NeSmith Crate Late Model

Heat Races:
Street Stock (8 Laps)
Pure Street (8 Laps)
MSCCS Super Late Model (10 Laps)
Open Wheel Modified (8 Laps)
NeSmith Crate Late Model (10 Laps)

Saturday, October 4th
Pit Gate Open: 2 pm
Grandstand Gate Open: 4 pm
Driver's Meeting: 5 pm

B-Main Car Hot Laps: 5:30 pm
Street Stocks
MSCCS Super Late Model
Pure Street
NeSmith Crate Late Model
Open Wheel Modified

Street Stocks B-Mains (8 Laps)
Street Stock Locked-In Car Hot Laps
MSCCS Super Late Model B-Mains (12 Laps)
MSCCS Super Late Model Locked-In Car Hot Laps
Pure Street B-Mains (8 Laps)
Pure Street Locked-In Car Hot Laps
NeSmith Crate Late Model B-Mains (12 Laps)
NeSmith Crate Late Model Locked-In Hot Laps
Open Wheel Modified B-Mains (8 Laps)
Open Wheel Modified Locked-In Car Hot Laps

Feature Events
MSCCS Super Late Model (75 Laps)
Street Stock (20 Laps)
NeSmith Crate Late Model (40 Laps)
Pure Street (20 Laps)
Open Wheel Modified (20 Laps)