11/12/2021
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15th Annual CCSDS Gumbo Nationals Set for This Week
By Bend Shelton (Greenville, MS) -- Delayed from early October by rain, the 15th annual Gumbo Nationals resumes for the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) presented by Lucas Oil this weekend.
PHOTO CREDIT: Turn 3 Imagrs
Before Mother Nature intervened on Friday, October 1 Dewitt, Arkansas’ racer Clay Fisher set fast time over the 27-car field in Mark Martin Automotive qualifying before winning the first heat race. He was joined by Logan Martin and Hunter Rasdon as heat race winners. Meanwhile, J.C. Waller won the B-Main.
On Friday evening the $4,000-to-win feature will be held with the following line-up:
Friday, November 12
Feature Line-Up (30 Laps)
Row 1: Clay Fisher – Logan Martin
Row 2: Hunter Rasdon – Kyle Beard
Row 3: Josh Putnam – Mike Palasini Jr.
Row 4: Brian Rickman – Rick Rickman
Row 5: Neil Baggett – Chad Thrash
Row 6: Morgan Bagley – B.J. Robinson
Row 7: Hunter Lewis – Chad Mallett
Row 8: Mike Carr – Brandon Carpenter
Row 9: Steve Stultz – Scott Crigler
Row 10: J.C. Waller – Brayden Proctor
Row 11: Alan Brown – Dean Carpenter
Row 12: Luke Bennett – Derrick Nichols
On Saturday evening a complete $8,000-to-win CCSDS program will be held, which will serve as the 2021 season finale for the tour.
The outcome of the big weekend will determine the 2021 COMP Cams Super Dirt Series Super Late Model Champion. Current Midwest Sheet Metal Marked Man, B.J. Robinson holds a 45-marker advantage over defending CCSDS Champion Logan Martin entering the doubleheader. Kyle Beard is 64 markers back from the top spot with Brian Rickman, Morgan Bagley, Hunter Rasdon, Scott Crigler, Brayden Proctor, and Chad Mallett rounding out the current standings.
Action opens on Thursday evening with an Open Practice Session from 7-10 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m.
On Friday night the $4,000-to-win COMP Cams Super Dirt Series feature from October 1 will be held. Joining the night’s action will be 602 Sportsman ($500-to-win) plus heats for the Elite Glass 604 Crate Late Models, Lee’s Body Shop Street Stocks, and 9.15 Design & Gifts Factory Stocks.
Saturday’s program is headlined by a complete $8,000-to-win CCSDS program.
Also on the final night’s card are the feature events for the Elite Glass 604 Crate Late Models ($3,000-to-win), Lee’s Body Shop Street Stocks ($2,000-to-win), 9.15 Floral Designs & Gifts Factory Stocks ($1,500-To-Win), Modifieds ($1,000-to-win) as well as a complete show for the Vapor Shak Hot Shots ($1,000-to-win) and Outlaws ($700-to-win). B-Mains will be run as needed.
On Thursday gates open at 5 p.m. with practice from 7-10 p.m. Friday finds pit gates opening at 4 p.m. with racing action at 7 p.m. and on Saturday night the pit gate opens at 2pm with racing action beginning at 5 p.m.
Grandstand admission is free on Thursday night. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults on Friday night with kids $5. On Saturday night grandstand admission is $20 kids $5. Grandstand gates open at 5pm on Friday and 2pm on Saturday.
Pit admission on Thursday night is $20. Friday night pit admission is $35 and Saturday night pit admission is $40. Kids ages 6-12 years-of-age are $10 in the pits each night, and ages 5 & under are free.
Arm bands and pit passes from the rained-out event will be honored.
ATV passes will be $20 for the weekend (racing teams will get one free atv pass). Three-day and two-day day passes will be available for purchase.
Racers and race fans, please note that we have plenty of camper spots with hookups available for rent with the Washington County Convention Center.
For more information on the event, please contact Carl Kilgore at 662-820-0654, Charity Kilgore at 662-820-4371or visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net .
The tire rule for the weekend is Hoosier 1350 on All Four Corners with a Hoosier 1600 (White-Dot) Right-Rear Optional.
The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series presented by Lucas Oil is sponsored by and would like to thank all of their sponsors including- COMP Cams, Lucas Oil, Pannell Chipping, VP Racing Fuels, Mark Martin Automotive, Keyser Manufacturing, P&W Sales, Malvern Bank, Mr. Dent Paintless Dent Removal & Collision Repair, Allen Manufacturing, Integra Shocks, NewVisionCustomShirts.com, Rocket Chassis, Midwest Sheet Metal, DirtOnDirt.com, Black Diamond Chassis, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Midwest Automation, Hoosier Race Tires, Bennings Heating & Air, Smiley’s Racing Products, Dixon Road U-Pull-It, Bad Boy Mowers, Beach Veterinarian Services, Air Power Consultants, Schoenfeld Headers, Hooker Harness, MI Truck Center, ASC Warranty, Quickcar Racing Products, Taylor Electric, M&M Paint, Horns Outdoors, Mid-State Golf Cars LLC, Delta Thunder Motorsports, Elia’s Mexican Grill, Advanced Powder Coating, and MSR Mafia Marketing Services.
For the latest information on the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series presented by Lucas Oil, please visit www.COMPDirt.com .
Submitted By: Kirk Elliott
