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10.08.09

Mason Dixon 500 slated to get the green flag Saturday, Oct. 17 at South Boston Speedway

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. — South Boston Speedway will return to action and host a pair of 250-lap races on Saturday, October 17.

The Mason Dixon 500 will feature a 250-lap race for the area's best NASCAR Whelen All-American Late Model Stock Car Division and a 250-lap shootout for the touring PASS Super Late Model Series.

The first race of the day on Saturday, Oct. 17 will get the green flag at 3:00pm. A 250-lap race for the Late Model Stock Car Division will run first and will be followed by the 250-lap PASS Super Late Model event.

Grandstand gates will open on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. Last chance 50-lap races will get the green flag at noon and will be followed by a one-hour Fan Appreciation Session on the four-tenths mile asphalt oval.

Practice for both divisions will be held on Friday, October 16, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, and will be followed by qualifying time trials for both races, which will get cranked up at 4 p.m.

Twenty-five lap qualifying races will be held at the close of the time trials.

On Friday, October 16 admission is only $10 for adults. Youth, ages 7-12, will be admitted for $5 when accompanied by a paying adult and children, ages six and under, are admitted free with a paid adult.

Admission for Saturday, October 17 is only $15 if you get your tickets in advance by Friday, October 16. Adult admission will be $20 on Saturday, October 17. Youth, ages 7-12, will be admitted for $10 when accompanied by a paying adult and children, ages six and under, are admitted free with a paid adult.

Media Contacts:
Tim Chandler
South Boston Speedway
Director of Media Operations
Office Phone: (336) 599-0162, extension 111
Speedway Office Phone: (434) 572-4947
Email: info@southbostonspeedway.com