9/12/2023
Magnolia Motor Speedway
Cotton Pickin’ Presented by Whelen Engineering September 21-23 at The Mag
The 2023 edition of the Cotton Pickin’ at Magnolia Motor Speedway is just over a week away.
The 2023 Cotton Pickin’ Presented by Whelen Engineering will be held on Thursday-Saturday, September 21-23.
After seeing an Open Practice Session held on Thursday, September 21 there will be a $4,000-to-win/$400-to-start, Friday night, September 22 for the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series sanctioning The Super Late Models, while Saturday night, September 23 will see the division competing in a $12,000-to-win/ $700-to-start.
Joining the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series Super Late Models on the weekend’s docket are big events for the S&J Auto Sales Crate Late Models, Southern Thunder Series/ Murphy Towing Late Model Sportsman, MSSS/ Trak Star Street Stocks, and William Wells 3 Star Tire and Auto Factory Stocks, Twin River Auto Sales Modified Sportsman and The Eaton Clinic Hot Shots (Saturday ONLY).
The S&J Auto Sales Crate Late Models will be competing for a $3,000 top prize. MSSS/ Trak Star Street Stocks will be competing for $2,000-to-win. William Wells 3 Star Tire and Auto Factory Stocks will be competing for $1,500-to-win, and Southern Thunder Series/ Murphy Towing Model Sportsman will race for $1,500-to-win. The Twin River Auto Sales Sportsman will be competing for $1,500-to-win. The Eaton Clinic Hots Shots SATURDAY ONLY will be completing for $500-to-win.
Friday Night Super Late Model Purse
1)$4,000 2)$2,000 3)$1,000 4)$800 5)$700 6)$600 7)$500 8)$450 9)$425 10-24)$400
Saturday Night Super Late Model Purse
1)$12,000 2)$6,000 3)$3,500 4)$2,500 5)$2,000 6)$1,600 7)$1,500 8)$1,400 9)$1,300 10)$1,200 11)$1,100 12)$1,000 13)$900 14)$800 15)$750 16)$725 17-24)$700
S&J Auto Sales Crate Late Models will also be in action battling for $3,000-to-win/$200-to-start with a $100 Entry Fee, Plus, Transponder Fee. Magnolia Motor Speedway Rules Apply.
The MSSS/ Trak Star Street Stock division will be headlined by a $2,000-to-win/$100-to-start with a $75 Entry Fee, Plus, Transponder Fee. Magnolia Motor Speedway Rules Apply.
The William Wells 3 Star Tire and Auto Factory Stock will be headlined by a $1,500-to-Win/$100-to-start with a $40 Entry Fee, Plus, Transponder Fee. Magnolia Motor Speedway Rules Apply.
The Southern Thunder Series/ Murphy Towing Late Model Sportsman division will be headlined by a $1,500-to-Win/$100-to-start with a $50 Entry Fee, Plus, Transponder Fee. Magnolia Motor Speedway Rules Apply.
The Twin River Auto Sales Sportsman division will be headlined by a $1,500-to-Win/$100-to-start with a $40 Entry Fee, Plus, Transponder Fee. Magnolia Motor Speedway Rules Apply.
Hots Shots SATURDAY ONLY will be completing for $500-to-WIN/$50-to-Start, with a Transponder Fee. Magnolia Motor Speedway Rules Apply.
Open practice begins Thursday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. for all divisions.
Friday night will see preliminary action for the Magnolia State Cotton Pickin’ as Super Late Models compete in a complete program that culminates with a $4,000-to-win/ $300-to-start feature. S&J Auto Sales Crate Late Models, MSSS/ Trak Star Street Stocks, William Wells 3 Star Tire and Auto Factory Factory Stocks and Southern Thunder Series/ Murphy Towing Late Model Sportsman and The Twin River Auto Sales Modified Sportsman will run their heat races.
B-Mains for all divisions will be contested on Saturday night along with a complete $12,000-to-win/ $700-to-start program for the Super Late Models, and The Eaton Clinic Hot Shots heats races. Last but not least, the Magnolia State Cotton Pickin’ Championships feature events will be held for all divisions.
ATV’s/FourWheeler’s/SidebySide’s/Golfcarts/Pit Bikes/Ect. Pass $25.00 for the weekend. (Saturday Night when payout window opens, race teams can bring the ATV Pass they purchased to payout window to receive $25.00 back. Only one ATV pass per racecar. Drivers/Crew are responsible for bringing ATV pass to payout window.)
PURSES, PRICES, and RACE FORMAT BASED ON 2 DAY SHOW.
Cotton Pickin’ Event Fast Facts:
Thursday, September 21st
Open Practice
Practice from 7pm till 10pm
THURSDAY ADMISSION PRICES
Grandstand Admission: FREE
Pit Admission: Adults $25.00
Three Day Pit Passes Adults $100.00
Friday, September 22nd Schedule:
2:00pm: Pit gates open
5:30pm: Grandstands open
6:30: Driver’s meeting
7:30: Hot Laps
Friday Night Super Late Model Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, Feature. S&J Auto Sales Crate Late Model Qualifying Races, MSSS/ Trak Star Street Stock Qualifying Races, William Wells Three Star Tire and Auto Factory Stocks Qualifying Races, and Murphy Towing Late Model Sportsman Qualifying Races and The Twin River Auto Sales Modified Sportsman Qualifying Races.
FRIDAY ADMISSION PRICES
Friday Grandstands Admission: Adults $25.00
Friday Children 6-10 $5.00. Children 5 & under free.
Two Day Adult Grandstand Pass: $50.00
Friday Pit Admission: Adults $35.00
Friday Children 6-10 $25.00 Children 5 and Under Free.
Two Day Pit Passes Adults $75.00
Saturday, September 23rd Schedule:
2:00pm: Pit gates open
4:00pm: Grandstands open
5:30pm: Church Service
6:00pm: Driver’s Meeting
7:00pm: Hot Laps
Saturday Night Cotton Pickin’ Main Event Night
Super Late Model Qualifying, Heat Races, B-Mains, and Feature
Hot Shot Qualifying, B-Mains for All Divisions and Features
SATURDAY ADMISSION PRICES
Saturday Grandstands: Adults $30.00
Saturday Children 6-10 $5.00. Children 5 & under free.
Saturday Pit Admission: Adults $40.00
Saturday Children 6-10 $30.00 Children 5 & under free.