MEMPHIS, Mo. -- Race Fans across the northern Missouri area can pick up special $2-OFF coupons for this weekend's inaugural Memphis Nationals at the Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway.

This week's action at the 3/8-mile high-banked dirt oval begins on Thursday, Oct. 13, for the first of three nights comprising the inaugural Memphis Nationals. Headlining this event will be Super Late Models and Modifieds, with drivers in each class battling for a $5,000 top prize on Saturday, Oct. 15.

Each discount coupon is worth $2.00 off any adult grandstand ticket price for the Thursday or Friday night preliminary shows. Money-saving coupons are available at the following area businesses:

Memphis Auto & Truck Parts (Memphis, MO)

J's Foods, Gas & More (Memphis, MO)

Cunningham Fertilizer (Memphis, MO)

Racemart (Memphis, MO)

Memphis Democrat (Memphis, MO)

Kirksville Brake & Muffler (Kirksville, MO)

Bentz GM Country and Trump Trucks (Kahoka, MO)

The Farm Shop (Edina, MO)

As of Monday, October 10, more than 140 drivers are already registered for the Memphis Nationals.

A free-to-the-public open practice session is slated for Wednesday, Oct. 12, to help kick off the Memphis Nationals. Practice sessions are scheduled from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Grandstand admission is free, while pit passes are $15.

The action gets underway on Thursday, Oct. 13, with Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Hornets and Cruisers competing in heat races, B-mains and A-main qualifiers. The top six cars from each A-main qualifier on Thursday will be locked into Saturday night’s main event.

The lightning-fast Super Late Models join the program on Friday, Oct. 14, along with Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Hornets and Cruisers back in action. All classes will compete in heat races, B-mains and A-main qualifiers. The top 10 finishers in the Super Late Model A-main qualifier will be locked into Saturday's finale, while the top six finishers in the other classes will be locked into Saturday night’s main event.

After the races on Friday night, Cunningham Fertilizer and other area sponsors will be hosting a post-race party for all drivers and teams, with three kegs of beer and Karaoke going as late as party-goers can last.

All classes return on Saturday for the Memphis Nationals finale, with last-chance qualifiers, pole scrambles and main events for all seven divisions. The 12 qualified drivers from Thursday and Friday in the Modified, Stock Car, B-Mod, Hobby Stock, Hornet and Cruiser classes will each battle it out in a "pole scramble" to determine the starting line-up for the feature races. The Super Late Model "pole scrambles" will feature the top 10 drivers from Friday's A-main qualifier. The remaining spots in the main event fields will be filled through last-chance qualifiers in each division.

In Saturday's main events, Hornets will be racing for $300 to win and $70 to start, Cruisers will battle for $300 to win and $75 to start, Hobby Stocks will race for $700 to win and $100 to start, B-Mods are going for $1,000 to win and $100 to start and Stock Cars will be fighting for $2,000 to win and $100 to start. Both the Super Late Models and Modifieds will be competing for $5,000 to win and $300 to start.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, October 12:

5:30-9:30 p.m. - Open practice for all classes (free grandstand admission).

Thursday, October 13:

3:00 p.m. - Pit gate opens. Grandstand tickets go on sale.

6:00 p.m. - Hot laps begin.

6:20 p.m. - Draw ends.

6:30 p.m. - Racing begins.

Classes: Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Mods, Hobby Stocks, Hornets/Pony Stocks and Cruisers.

Friday, October 14:

10:00 a.m. - Scramble Golf Tournament at Timber Ridge Golf Course.

3:00 p.m. - Pit gate opens. Grandstand tickets go on sale.

6:00 p.m. - Hot laps begin.

6:20 p.m. - Draw ends.

6:30 p.m. - Racing begins.

Classes: Super Late Models, Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Mods, Hobby Stocks, Hornets/Pony Stocks and Cruisers.

Saturday, October 15:

2:00 p.m. - Pit gate opens. Grandstand tickets go on sale.

5:00 p.m. - Hot laps begin.

5:20 p.m. - Draw ends.

5:30 p.m. - Racing begins.

Classes: Super Late Models, Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Mods, Hobby Stocks, Hornets/Pony Stocks and Cruisers.

TICKETS

Wednesday, October 12:

Grandstands - FREE (all ages)

Pit Pass - $15

Thursday, October 13:

Grandstands - Adults $10, Kids (6-12) $3, Children Under 6 FREE

Pit Pass - $25

Friday, October 14:

Grandstands - Adults $12, Kids (6-12) $4, Children Under 6 FREE

Pit Pass - $25

Saturday, October 15:

Grandstands - Adults $15, Kids (6-12) $5, Children Under 6 FREE

Pit Pass - $30

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

The Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway is located 1.0 mile west of Memphis on US 136 to SR 15, then east (at the Scotland County Fairgrounds).

CONTACT INFORMATION

RL Promotions/Todd Staley, Promoter: 515-832-7944

Track Phone (day of race): 660-465-8948

Email: todd@scotlandcospeedway.com

Website: http://www.scotlandcospeedway.com