Byram, MS/Whynot, MS – “With the past success of the I-20 Crate Challenge in the past couple of years we think this is a good timet to do some special events with our modifieds,” commented Brian Jones with Jackson Motor Speedway.

The I-20 Modified Showdown presented by Jimmy Smith Race Tires (American Race Tires) will be a 4 race showdown with both Jackson Motor Speedway and Whynot Motorsports Park each holding 2 events. The first event of the Showdown will be held at Whynot Motorsports Park on May 5th and will be a points paying event for the Mississippi Modifed Challenge Series. The showdown will then move to Jackson Motor Speedway on June 30th. The showdown will move back to Whynot Motorsports Park on July 21st and then wrap up at Jackson Motor Speedway on August 25th for the final event of the I-20 Modified Showdown. The last event of August 25th will be a points paying event for the Mississippi Modified Challenge Series.

“We feel it was important to involved the MMCS in a couple of our I-20 Modified Showdown events because Robert (Cassada) has done a great job of promoting the modifieds in Mississippi over the last couple of years and both JMS and I wanted keep that support going,” commented Rodney Wing owner of Whynot Motorsports Park.

The I-20 Modified Showdown will have a bonus payout system in place. The amount of the bonus money paid out after the final event will be based on the number of cars that compete as well as how much more sponsor support the “showdown” can collect.

We are actively looking for more associate sponsors that would be willing to help with the I-20 Modified Showdown. If you or anyone you know is interested please have them to call Brian at 601-331-6827 or Rodney at 601-527-0084.

Watch www.jacksonmotorspeedway.net and www.whynotmotorsportspark.com for other exciting announcements from both tracks.

2012 I-20 MODIFIED SHOWDOWN SCHEDULE:
May 5 – Whynot Motorsports Park $1000 to win (MMCS POINTS PAYING)
June 30 – Jackson Motor Speedway $1000 to win
July 21 – Whynot Motorsports Park $1000 to win
August 25 – Jackson Motor Speedway $1000 to win (MMCS POINTS PAYING)

Barr is the son of legendary late model driver Johnny Barr and began flagging events in 1986 after his dad hung up his helment. Barr flagged the first 10 years of both the Magnolia State 100 and James King Memorial. He has flagged for the Rick’s Racing Series and for Magnolia Motor Speedway as well as various big events all over Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee.

“I’m excited about working at Jackson next year and I look forward to having a lot of fun,” commented Barr.

The first event at Jackson Motor Speedway will be the $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series event on March 30^th. You can follow the everyday happenings forJackson Motor Speedway on Facebook, www.jacksonmotorspeedway.net and on Twitter @JMSpeedway.

UPDATED 1/12/2012

MARCH 30 – LUCAS OIL DIRT LATE MODELS – $10,000 TO WIN

APRIL 7 – CLOSED

APRIL 14 – CLOSED

APRIL 21 – REGULAR RACES

APRIL 28 – $2,500 TO WIN SLM

MAY 5 – CLOSED

MAY 12 – CLOSED

MAY 19 – $2,500 TO WIN SLM

MAY 26 – CLOSED

JUNE 2 – CLOSED

JUNE 9 – CAJUN SPRINTS – NO SLM – Crate Special $1000 to win Details TBA

JUNE 16 – OPEN

JUNE 23 – $2,500 TO SLM

JUNE 30 – Modified $1000 to win. Details tba

JULY 7 – CLOSED

JULY 14 – JASON ROBBINS MEMORIAL $4,004 TO WIN MODIFIEDS

JULY 21 – CLOSED

JULY 28 – $2,500 TO WIN SLM

AUGUST  4 – BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT AT THE TRACK (DETAILS TBA)

AUGUST  11 – OPEN

AUGUST 18 – CAJUN SPRINTS – NO SLM — $1000 to win crates. Details tba

AUGUST 25 – Modified Special $1000 to win. Details tba — NO CRATES

SEPTEMBER 1 – CLOSED

SEPTEMBER 8 – 2^ND ANNUAL ALL AMERICAN 50 – $5,000 TO WIN SLM

SEPTMEBER 15 – RAIN DATE FOR ALL AMERICAN 50