For Immediate Release
Contact: Ben Shelton (MSRMafia@gmail.com)
November 23, 2010

10th Annual Possum Town Grand Prix Schedule Adjusted

Columbus, Mississippi (11/23/10) The 10th edition of the Possum Town Grand Prix will be held this weekend, but with rain scheduled for Thursday night, the entire weekend’s schedule has been pushed back one day to November 26th-28th at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi.

Originally practice was slated for Thursday night with complete shows on Friday and Saturday. However, rain is forecasted for Thursday night into early Friday morning along with cold temperatures. As a result, the festivities have been pushed back to allow for an open practice on Friday night. Warm temperatures will greet fans and competitors on Saturday and Sunday with a complete program each day.

The event now opens on Friday, November 26th with an Open Practice Session from 6pm to 10pm. On Friday night, pit admission is $15 with grandstand admission free.

The PRO Dirt Car Series Super Late Model tour will sanction a $2,000 to win, 40 lap event on Saturday, November 26th, while the NeSmith National Crate Late Model Series will sanction their annual invitational, which will pay $1,000 to win/$100 to start. Also, on Friday night’s card will be a $500 to win Open Wheel Modified event, $300 to win Street Stock event, and Kajun Mini Stocks will run their heat races. On Saturday, grandstand admission for adults is $15 with senior citizens, active military, and children (11-17 years of age) $12. Children 10 years of age and younger are free with a paying adult. Pit passes are $30 for adults with kids 6-10 years of age $15. Ages 5 & under are free

On Sunday afternoon, the PRO Dirt Car Series will headline the event with a $3,000 to win, 40 lap Super Late Model program. The NeSmith Crate Late Model Series will host a $2,500 to win/$200 to start, 40 lap event. The Street Stock division will battle for $500 to win with Open Wheel Modifieds racing for $700 to win and Kajun Mini Stocks running their feature event for $750 to win. On Sunday, grandstand admission for adults is $20 with senior citizens, active military, and children (11-17 years of age) $15. Children 10 years of age and younger are free in the grandstands with a paying adult. Pit passes are $30 for adults with kids 6-10 years of age $15. Ages 5 & under are free.

Full payouts for all divisions are available on the event flyer, which can be found at www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net .

Trackside parking is available in any unreserved spot.

Magnolia Motor Speedway and complete 10th Annual Possum Town Grand Prix information can be found on the Magnolia Motor Speedway website hosted at www.MagnoliaMotorSpeedway.net . For more information call Jeff Greer at 256-366-3836 or Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 or the track at 662-240-3478.