FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 19, 2011
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17th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic This Weekend

by Ben Shelton
Meridian, Mississippi (10/19/11) - Approximately 24 hours remain until the 17th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Mississippi comes to life on Thursday-Saturday, October 20th-22nd, 2011.

As Rodney Wing continues to groom the 1/3 mile oval and the Thrash family continues to put all of the final details in place, all indications point toward another record-breaking event in 2011. Weather forecasts call for no chance of rain and beautiful weather for the duration of the weekend.

Calls have been flooding in from drivers and fans from across the country. Super Late Model entries have been received from drivers from more than ten states. In 2010 Brian Birkhofer topped a field of 60 Super Late Model competitors, representing 17 states, to claim his second event title, and will likely be back to defend his title in the 100 lap event against a talented field of competitors, which will likely include other former event champions including Wendell Wallace, Jimbo McDuffie, Chris Wall, David Breazeale, and Ronny Lee Hollingsworth.

Other Super Late Model pre-entries include Dale McDowell, Jared Landers, Billy Moyer, Billy Moyer Jr., Dane Dacus, Wendell Wallace, Dennis Erb Jr., Klint Byars, Bub McCool, Frank Heckanast Jr., Brian Rickman, Neil Baggett, Tyler Reddick, Timothy Culp, Chris Brown, Mike Marlar, Shane Clanton, Ray Moore, Scott Creel, Brooks Strength, Chad Thrash, Scott Slay, Clint Smith, Tony Knowles, Rick Rickman, and a host of several more talented pilots from across the country.

The 2011 edition of the event will be headlined by a $15,000 to win/$1,000 to start, 100 lap Super Late Model event, which boasts a total Super Late Model purse in excess of $55,000.

Crate Late Models will also be co-headline the event as they wage war for $2,000 to win/$125 to start during the course of the event. The Open Wheel Modified division is being sponsored by Etheridge Race Products., and will boast a $2,000 to win/$125 to start payout. The Street Stock division will be headlined by a $1,000 to win/$75 to start program. On Friday night the Pure Stock division will contest a complete show for $250-to-win, while the Mini Stocks will battle in a complete $500-to-win show on Saturday night, and the Stingers will race in a complete $250-to-win show on Saturday night as well..

The entry fee for Crate Late Models and the Open Wheel Modifieds is $50 with all non-qualifiers receiving $50.

Open practice begins Thursday night, October 20th at 7:00 PM for all divisions. Friday night is preliminaries night, as the 17th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic Super Late Models qualify and run heat races as they attempt to make the feature field. Crate Late Models will also qualify and run heat races. Open Wheel Modifieds and Street Stocks will run their heats while the Pure Stock division will contest a complete program.

B-Mains for all divisions will be contested on Saturday night along with the 17th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic Championships. A complete program for the Mini Stock and Stinger division will be held on Saturday night.

Whynot Motorsports Park and complete 17th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic information can be found on the Whynot Motorsports Park website hosted at www.WhynotMotorsportsPark.com .

17th Annual Coors Light Fall Classic Event Facts:
EVENT FORMAT

Pit gates open at 2pm each day!

Thursday, October 20th * 7pm – 10pm
Open Practice
Practice from 7pm till 10pm
Grand Stand Admission: FREE
Pit admission: Adults-$15

Friday, October 21st Schedule:
2:00pm: Pit gates open
4:00pm: Grandstands open
6:30: Driver’s meeting
7:15: Hot Laps
8:00pm: Qualifying

Super Late Model Time Trials and Qualifying Races
Crate Late Model Time Trials and Qualifying Races plus
Open Wheel Modified Qualifying Races
Street Stock Qualifying Races
Pure Street Main Complete Program
Stands: Adults $15. Ages 6-10 Years of age $5. Children 5 and under free

Pit admission: Adults $30. Children 6-10 $15. Children 5 & under free.

Saturday, October 22nd Schedule:
2:00pm: Pit gates open
3:00pm: Grandstands open
4:00pm: Autograph session on souvenir row
5:00pm Driver’s meeting
6:00pm: Hot Laps
7:00pm: Racing
Coors Light Fall Classic 100 Main Event Night
Stingers Complete Program
Mini Stocks Complete Program
B-Mains For All Divisions plus Fall Classic Main Events
Stands: Adults $20. Children 6-10 $10. Children 5 & under free.
Pit admission: Adults $35. Children 6-10 $15. Children 5 & under free.

For event information please call 601-917-2335 (Charles Thrash) or 601-527-0084 (Rodney Wing) or 901-335-3037 (Ben Shelton). You can also visit www.WhynotMotorsportsPark.com or call the track event hotline at 601-644-3010.