Short Track Super Series Modified Racers Have 29,000 Reasons To Attend ‘Cajun Swing’
Story By: BRETT DEYO / SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES – MILLSBORO, DE – Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Modified teams have 29,000 reasons to travel to Louisiana in November.
For the first time ever, the STSS presents a ‘Cajun Swing’ with events earmarked for Gene Boyter’s Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La., and Jerry Hobson’s Chatham (La.) Speedway. The winner’s share for three events totals $29,000!
STSS director Brett Deyo partners with the Louisiana-based Southern Super Modified series for this historic swing.
BD Motorsports Media LLC has leased Ark-La-Tex Speedway for back-to-back events on Wednesday, Nov. 11 and Thursday, Nov. 12. The Wednesday 40-lap event offers $4,000 to win minimum and $400 to take the green flag. Thursday’s 50-lap race pays $5,000 to win and $400 to start.
After the two events at Ark-La-Tex, races will travel approximately 125 miles east to Chatham Speedway. Chatham will host the ‘Mods in the Marsh 100’ paying $20,000 – yes $20,000 – to win for a 100-lap main event. Friday (Nov. 13) will be Qualifying Night with Saturday (Nov. 14) reserved for the century grind main event. Saturday’s ‘Mods in the Marsh 100’ pays $500 to take the green flag.
The ‘Mods in the Marsh 100’ marks the second 2020 major event for the Northeast Modifieds at Chatham. Through the efforts of Brandon Hightower, the Southern Super Modified Series sanctioned a pair of high-paying events on Louisiana soil in May won by New Yorkers Larry Wight and Matt Sheppard.
Fans will be permitted at all ‘Cajun Swing’ events. Dirt Track Digest TV will broadcast LIVE throughout the entire swing.
Weight rules for the ‘Cajun Swing’ are as follows:
*Big- and small-block engines: 2,400 lbs.
*DIRTcar/PA/NJ-legal small-block engines: 2,350 lbs.
*CT-525 & W-16: 2,300 lbs.
Tire rules are as follows (American Racer Modified tires only):
*Front Tires: Any American Racer tire
*Left-Rear: American Racer 44 compound ONLY
*Right-Rear: American Racer 48 or 53 compounds ONLY
Complete race information (times & prices) will be posted in the coming weeks.
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco ‘Cajun Swing’ Schedule
- Wednesday, November 11 – Ark-La-Tex Speedway/Vivian, La. – 40 laps, $4,000 to win, $400 to start
- Thursday, November 12 – Ark-La-Tex Speedway/Vivian, La. – 50 laps, $5,000 to win, $400 to start
- Friday, November 13 – Chatham Speedway/Chatham, La. – ‘Mods in the Marsh 100’ Qualifying Night
- Saturday, November 14 – Chatham Speedway/Chatham, La. – ‘Mods in the Marsh 100’ 100 laps, $20,000 to win, $500 to start
