Who is coming to the Shootout this year??

[Steve in NC]

Haven't heard much talk yet about the Shootout with the points race going hot and heavy. But it isn't not far away!

What teams are definitely coming? Though it's nice to have other higher paying races around I hope these other promoters don't keep trying to water down the end of year races and draw away from the Shootout then we all end up with nothing in a couple of years.

Steve

[BOBBY D]

I will be there.should be a great race.as they all have been.
So get your tickets early . I already have mine.in hand.go 79 .
This should be some awsome racing.always is.come on .down.

[Bushman]

:applause:the north - south shootout love it :wave:

[KyleMac45]

I will be there working all weekend! I am flying out Wed. Morning! :)


Kyle

[TJ1976]

I'll be there! Haven't missed one yet :cheers:

[jandj]

Due to job issues (as in I don't have one anymore) I'll probably miss this year....Y'all have a great time.
Hope Burt can make it two in a row.

[limodmaniac]

Never been but would love to.. To help me arrange plans, what time would you expect the modifieds to be done racing on the Saturday night?

[ThE sHaDoW]

Never been but would love to.. To help me arrange plans, what time would you expect the modifieds to be done racing on the Saturday night?

8-9pm would be a guess

[km74nc]

Great to see that C&C will be able to get such an excellent race on TV. Hopefully that will make it easier for teams to secure sponsorships and be a part this great race.

[stoningtonmodmania]

i want 2 be there only missed 1 b4

[Axel]

Makin' my first trip. Was supposed to go the first year they had the Supers and I am still regretting that.

[ThE sHaDoW]

Makin' my first trip. Was supposed to go the first year they had the Supers and I am still regretting that.

Axel that is awesome. where r u staying?

[Axel]

prolly w my cousins near Greensboro. (same place we stayed when we went to Caraway.)

The whole family is coming I think.

[chrome horn]

I've gone every year since the 1st one when JB III and Marquis put on one of the greatest finishes ever. Wouldn't miss this race for anything. Axel, you won't be disappointed

[Gary66]

Just a reminder.
Coolers and drinks CAN be brought into the gate this year. The race track learned a hard lesson after having the policy all of last year, with it really causing a lot of ill feelings during the shootout. We had tried to tell them all year it was a bad idea but it took the Shootout( largest gate all year) to get their attention.

They changed it back to more or less what it was before last year, except alcohol is still a no-no.

From the Concord Speedway website:
Cooler Rules (Both Tracks)
No coolers over 14 inches.
Alcoholic beverages are not allowed to be brought into the park.
All parcels brought into the park are subject to search.
Glass containers are not allowed.
Consumption of alcohol is allowed only outside the family grandstand.

P.S. Also be mindful that many of the local cities and counties here have started to recieve the "stimulus" money from the gov, and road construction/repair has sprung up everywhere, be prepared for possible delays.

[Muffy]

I am planning on making the trip. Staying with my dad in Hamptonville. I have never been before but I hear it is the one event you don't want to miss. I wish I has a spotting job, but our cars are staying home. Anyone needing a spotter, hit me up at muffykars@gmail.com

[ThE sHaDoW]

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

[jandj]

I'm still irked I'm not going this year, but I'll give some advice to any first-timers:
The Shootout is like the 500 - prepare for any kind of weather!
A few years ago I started the day in longjohns, a t-shirt, a flannel shirt and a jacket. By about 1:00 PM I was down to just the t-shirt. By the time the Mod feature rolled off I had put everything back on (yes, I did wear pants the whole time!).
Y'all have a good time, the Shootout is a great event.

[limodmaniac]

Does anyone have the order of the features on Saturday?

[corey17]

I imagine the Super Late-Models willl run next to last, since they are taking top-billing with the tour mods this year.

[stoningtonmodmania]

not sure if true but herd sks 2nd and tour 2nd to last with lm last

[ThE sHaDoW]

found this:

Modified consolation: 1:15
Features follow
Vintage divisions
SK Modifieds
Tampa Bay Area Racing Association Sprint Cars
Modifieds
Champion Racing Association Super Series

[ben's club]

If your coming to the North South Shootout and you need help with your scanner or some frequency’s. I’ll be glad to help you. The first 10 will get a complimentary copy of the Super Late Models. I'll be sitting at the start finish line. If you need any help before then you can contact me at bensfrequencyclub@yahoo.com or 336-239-4338 during the weekend.

[ThE sHaDoW]

stop over and see me Ben, I have some more numbers for ya.

[ben's club]

I sure will!!!!!
The full schedule is on the shootout and the Concord website.Don't forget the open practice on thursday.Gates open at and practice at 3 til 9pm.Times and order is below
Vintage Divisions 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00
SK Modified 3:10 4:10 5:10 6:10 7:10 8:10
TBARA Sprint Cars 3:20 4:20 5:20 6:20 7:20 8:20
Tour Modifieds 3:30 4:30 5:30 6:30 7:30 8:30
CRA Super Series 3:45 4:45 5:45 6:45 7:45 8:45

[TJ1976]

So far , according to the N/S Shootout website, Im counting 38 Tour mods on hand

[stoningtonmodmania]

So far , according to the N/S Shootout website, Im counting 38 Tour mods on hand
and 23 sk's if any one is wondering:lol:

[Gary66]

Should be the biggest gate the event has ever seen. A lot of folks are coming to see the Late Models that would not have been otherwise. Charles has a nice problem: where to pit everybody.

I will remind that the whole no cooler/drinks allowed in thing will not happen this year. Coolers 14" and under allowed, no glass or alcohol ( sorry for the beer drinkers,you'll have to pay what the track wants for a Cup).

I would advise filling up on food before you get to the race track, Concord has the highest concession prices of any short track in North or South Carolina, we have been on them about it for awhile but they seem to not understand. It's more of an issue for a weekly show than a big event like the Shootout, but be warned: It's not cheap to eat at the track.

Bring warm clothing. The forecast is great (sunny, highs in the 60's both days) but Concord can be a cold place if the wind gets up, so be prepared.
Also be prepared for not the best restroom facilities ( unless they bring in some port a johns). The small restrooms at the track really can't handle the size of the crowd on a weekend like this ( in other words, bring you own paper or you may get caught short).

Also , expect delays on the roads around here. I-85 in Cabarrus County has been one lane a lot this past week and many other local roads are being torn up really for no reason ( the county has to spend that stimulus money).

Everybody traveling down this weekend be safe and come enjoy some Southern hospitality.

[Axel]

i am really looking forward to this race after 6 or 7 years of saying, I'll go next year.

This year i am going!

[corey17]

Just a tibit of info for anyone coming from I-85 South. Don't go all the way to the Concord exit, hit Dale Earnhardt Blvd (exit 60) and turn left at the top of the ramp. Go about two miles and turn left onto HWY 3, and run it out till it merges with HWY 601, the track is on the right about 4 miles after you get on 601. I have found this a lot better than going through all the congestion of Concord.

[ThE sHaDoW]

i am really looking forward to this race after 6 or 7 years of saying, I'll go next year.

This year i am going!

dood, u better find me.

[chrome horn]

Just a tibit of info for anyone coming from I-85 South. Don't go all the way to the Concord exit, hit Dale Earnhardt Blvd (exit 60) and turn left at the top of the ramp. Go about two miles and turn left onto HWY 3, and run it out till it merges with HWY 601, the track is on the right about 4 miles after you get on 601. I have found this a lot better than going through all the congestion of Concord.

Agreed. Found that way my first year. If you are staying in the Kannapolis area or near Copperfield blvd (which runs into Dale Earnhardt Blvd) use this way

[mattphoto]

hope you guys have an awesome weekend this weekend

[Axel]

dood, u better find me.

shoudl we do a meet n greet? BTW-- I just bought $112 worth of pork roll. If you rememebr, my cousins are NJ transplants so I gotta hook them up. BUt we will be tailgating outside.

I never been, so i dont know where and when we should all meet.
-Axel

[chrome horn]

start/finish line during the pit party?
Axel- Pork roll egg and cheese, extra pork roll please!!!

[TJ1976]

Any chance of a TCH meet and greet at the Shootout this year?

[Axel]

Any chance of a TCH meet and greet at the Shootout this year?
I like Fran's idea:

start/finish line during the pit party.

See you guys there on SAT. Leaving for north cackalacki in an hour.

[MJProcko]

When I was looking for hotels for this weekend I was suprised at the prices compared to years past. I figured that meant there would be a good crowd. Now I see that the WoO is at LMS this weekend too. Maybe the week after would work out better?

[Gary66]

I don't know about Saturday, but they are paving Hwy. 3 right in the Cooperfield area behind the hospital down to where it crosses Hwy. 73.
Could be an issue tomorrow (with school buses and such) than Saturday.

[Gary66]

When I was looking for hotels for this weekend I was suprised at the prices compared to years past

That may be part of the new hotel tax to help get the money up to pay Bruton Smith. Bruton has filed suit against the City and County, he wants his 40 million he was promised when he built the Zmax dragway.

[corey17]

When I was looking for hotels for this weekend I was suprised at the prices compared to years past. I figured that meant there would be a good crowd. Now I see that the WoO is at LMS this weekend too. Maybe the week after would work out better?

I think they have ran the same weekend the entire time, I know they have the last few years, last year people were leaving the Shootout at the gate and heading to Lowes when they found out they couldn't bring coolers in, I talked to a few of them in the parking lot.

[corey17]

I don't know about Saturday, but they are paving Hwy. 3 right in the Cooperfield area behind the hospital down to where it crosses Hwy. 73.
Could be an issue tomorrow (with school buses and such) than Saturday.

It was awful last weekend when i went throught there for the UARA event, thought it jarred my spine, in some places it feels like it will flatten you tires, they have grinded the top layer of asphalt up.

[Bushman]

:mad:sorry we cant make the north-south,shootout this year:(to much damage to race car at thompson:mad: