Woodstock, GA. Thirty events
await the fans and race teams that attend Dixie & Rome Speedways this season. Half a million dollars in purses and awards money, combined
with many special events and added attractions will
provide something for everyone in 2013.
"We're
gearing up for a big season! I think we've about
covered everything that anybody would want to watch or participate in at Dixie and Rome in 2013. The support of our many fans and race teams is what allows us to put together a season like this for them. The excitement is building as the first event draws closer and closer. I truly believe 2013 will be a great year,"
said Mickey Swims, President of Dixie
and Rome Speedways.
The tracks
will offer a strong line up for fans in the upcoming season headlined by the weekly €œfull racing program€ that consists of the Super Late Models, Limited Late Models, Crate Late Model division, Pony
Stocks, Super and Econo Bombers, and Street Cruisers.
Fans will be treated to over four hours of high speed action with adult
grandstand admission just $10.00, ages 9 to 17 $6, and children 8 years old and
under are admitted free of charge most Saturday nights.
The
Pre-season racing action at Dixie will begin with practice night for all divisions Saturday night, April 6,
2013. Admission is free in the grandstands. The 10th Annual
Spring Championships is set for Saturday night, April 20th. The
official Season Opener and first points race for the season will take
place Saturday night, April 27, 2013.
The Southern
National Series will be invading Dixie Saturday night, May 11. Drivers from
several states are expected to be on hand to compete for the $5,3000. to win
event. The Annual M.U.S.T. Ministries food drive is scheduled for Saturday night, May 18th
when grandstand admission will be just $5 when 5 non perishable food items are
donated. Dixie€™s 44th Anniversary Celebration
on Saturday night, May 25th with a full racing program and 1st
Demolition Derby of the season.
Super Late Model
drivers may have additional championships added to the 2013 schedule as they
battle to accumulate points to win the title of 2013 Super Late Model Champion
and the $2,500 points fund prize money. The Limited
Late Models division that competes in the weekly full racing program will also have some "big bucks" to look forward to with Championships scheduled for June 29th, and August 31st. The
Econo Bombers, Super Bombers, Crate Late Models, Pony Stocks and
Street Cruisers will also have their night in the spot light with Championship races throughout the season. All 7 regular
divisions compete for points each race and the top 5 finishers in each division
receive point€™s money at the end of the season.
The
USCS Winged Outlaw Sprint Cars come to town for a big night on Saturday night,
July 13th for the USCS Outlaw Sprint Car Nationals. Saturday night, August 3rd
ladies will get a price
break with only $5 adult grandstand admission.
Holiday
weekends will be plenty festive
again this year. Independence Day weekend, Dixie Speedway will host stock
car racing and fireworks on Saturday night, June 29th.
Labor
Day weekend on August 31st the track
will also have a full stock car racing program with a $5 discount for trackside
tickets from 5pm to 6pm.
Other
special events and added attractions at Dixie will include Kids Nights on select Saturday€™s of each month with
the ever popular Bicycle Races, and many "crash up" Demolition
Derbies throughout the season!
The
Monster Trucks will return to Woodstock for "The Day€™s Chevrolet Fall Monster Truck Nationals". A star
studded field of the nation's fastest Monster Trucks
will wow the fans on Friday and Saturday night, September 20
& 21.
Dixie fans can
also expect to see some of the best Super Late Model
drivers in the country when they come in to challenge the "hometown heroes" for the Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout Season Finale on
Saturday night, October 5th, then the action move to Rome Speedway
on Sunday night, October 6th for the Lucas Oil Rome ShowDown.
The 2013 schedule
of events for Rome Speedway in Rome, Georgia consists of 6 special events.
The season at Rome kicks off with the 2013 Season Opener on Memorial Day weekend May 26th. On Sunday night, May
26 & Sunday Night, June 16th the nation€™s fastest
half mile clay oval will host $2,000 to win Super Late Model championship plus full racing program. On Sunday
night, June 30th it's another Super Late Model Championship paying $2,000 to win plus fireworks and a full racing program. Then on Sunday night, July 21st the Southern Nationals
Series Super Late Model Series makes a stop at Rome paying
$5,300 to win, plus a full racing program. The 44th annual Rome Boss for Super Late Models will be on Sunday night, September 1st plus a full racing program.
Come out and experience
the excitement of Dirt Track Racing at the nation's longest running premier
dirt tracks- Dixie Speedway in Woodstock GA and Rome Speedway in Rome GA.
For a detailed
schedule of events
for both tracks and/ or a 2013
rulebook visit
www.dixiespeedway.com or call 770-926-5315.
