9/2/2014
Deer Creek Speedway
16th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree richest ever, set for September 18-20 at Deer Creek Speedway
SPRING VALLEY, Minn.—Labor Day Weekend has always signaled shift toward the season, a new school year and the beginning of college football. And for the past 15 years, it has taken on another meaning: the countdown to the biggest event in all of dirt modified racing.
America’s undisputed marquee mega-event for modifieds—the 16th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree—is a little more than two weeks away, and this year’s battle between the Best of the Best in the sport promises to be the biggest ever with the boldest payoffs in event history.
Fans will continue to witness a complete program all three nights highlighted by the United States Modified Touring Series and the Iron Man Challenge featuring USRA B-Mods, and drivers will be fighting for their piece of the record-setting prize money.
Set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-20, Modifieds will be shooting for a $5,000 each of the first two nights and a whopping $10,000 winner’s share on Saturday.
Meanwhile, B-Mods will be racing for $600, $750 and $1,000 to win, respectively, with more than 200 cars and drivers are expected in two classes and nearly $200,000 in posted awards possible.
As it has the past three seasons, Thursday’s lid-lifter will served as the final points race in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup with the crowning of the 2014 USMTS National Champion and Rookie of the Year during Friday’s pre-race ceremonies.
Friday and Saturday night’s Modified shows will be co-sanctioned by the United States Racing Association with USRA national points being awarded both nights.
If you like a lot of spins and yellow flags, this event probably isn’t for you. But if witnessing the “who’s who� of dirt modified racing circling the high banked clay oval of the Deer Creek Speedway at nearly 100 mph, this one is right up your alley.
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