For Immediate Release
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
June 17, 2016

The Country Pleasin' Sausage Clash at the Mag Now a One-Day Show

Columbus, Mississippi (June 17, 2016) Due to heavy afternoon rain Magnolia Motor Speedway has consolidated the Country Pleasin’ Sausage Clash at the MAG into a single-day show on Saturday, June 18.

An autograph session is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Saturday with the driver’s meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Hot laps will be at 7:00 p.m. with qualifying and racing action to follow.

For race teams onsite the concession stand will begin serving food at 12:30pm on Saturday.

Anybody who purchased a three-day, pit passes will be able to redeem a $30 refund at the track.

The event will feature the stars and cars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) competitors attempting to tame the "Black Ice" in a $12,000-to-win/$1,000-to-start, 60-lap event, as the MAV TV cameras tape all of the action for a future airing.

Defending series champion and event winner, Jonathan Davenport leads the LOLMDS troops into battle this weekend with two-time champ, Scott Bloomquist nipping at his heels. Dennis Erb Jr., who is fresh off his $100,000 victory last weekend in the 22nd Annual Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora. Three-time LOLMDS champion, Jimmy Owens will look to again conquer the Mag. Other series drivers expected include Jared Landers, Darrell Lanigan, Don O’Neal, Tim McCreadie, Brandon Sheppard, Earl Pearson Jr., Steve Francis, and leading rookie, Colton Flinner.

A strong cast of non-touring drivers will look to upset the LOLMDS regulars. Expected entries include Chris Brown, Brian Rickman, Chad Thrash, Rick Rickman, Gavin Landers, Dylan Ames, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, David Breazeale, Shay Knight, Neil Baggett, Eric Cooley, Wendell Wallace, Josh Putnam, and many more.

Entries from more than a dozen states are expected.

Saturday night, June 18th will also see the Mississippi Street Stock Series (MSSS) battling in a $1,000 to win/$100 to start event, while the NeSmith Dirt Late Models will battle for $1,000 to win/$75to start with it being a weekly racing series point’s race and Factory Stocks will battle for $300 to win/$50 to start in a weekly racing series points race. 602 Late Model Stocks will race for $400 to Win/$50 to start.

Saturday Night Grandstand Admission is $30.00 for Adults, with Kids 6-10 $5.00, and Kids 5 & under free.  Saturday Night Pit Admission is $40.00 for Adults with Kids 6-10 years of age $30.00, and Kids 5 & under free.

Four Wheelers/ATVs/Golf Carts/Side-by-Sides/etc must pay a fee of $25.00 for the weekend.

For more information, please call Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the track at 662-240-3478 and visit the track's website at www.MagnoliaDirt.com .

Saturday
TECHNICAL INSPECTION and PILL DRAW BEGINS at 2:00PM

Dirt Racing Outreach Service 4:30 – 5:15PM (Main Entrance)

Autograph Session 5:30 – 6:15PM (Souvenir Trailers)

DIVERS MEETING 6:30PM

Hot Laps – 7:00PM
NeSmith Crate Late Models Hot Laps
LOLMDS Hot Laps
NeSmith Crate Late Models Time Trials
LOLMDS Time Trials
Street Stock Hot Laps

LOLMDS Heats – 10 Laps
Factory Stock Hot Laps
LOLMDS B-Mains – 12 Laps
602 Crate Late Model Hot Laps

LOLMDS Feature – 60 Laps

NeSmith Crate Late Model B-Mains
NeSmith Hot Laps for locked in cars

Street Stock Heats
Factory Stock Heats
602 Crate Late Model Heats

B-mains if needed

NeSmith Crate Late Model Feature
Street Stock Feature
Factory Stock Feature
602 Crate Late Model Feature