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19th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree: Order of Events
The 19th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree is set for Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 20-23, at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., where the world’s elite Modified and B-Mod drivers will be racing for three nights and nearly $150,000 in posted prize money.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
12:00 p.m. – Pit Gate Opens
5:30 p.m. – Drivers Meeting at USMTS Trailer
6:00-9:00 p.m. – Practice
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
8:00-11:00 a.m. – Bear Creek Lutheran Church Breakfast in Beer Garden ($9.00)
3:00 p.m. – Pit Gate Opens
4:00 p.m. – Driver Sign-in begins at USMTS Trailer
5:00 p.m. – Grandstand Gates Open
6:00 p.m. – Drivers Meeting under Tent
6:45 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies
7:00 p.m. – First Heat Race Begins
• Out-Pace USRA B-Mod Heat Races (8 laps, top 15 in passing points to “A” Main (8 redraw)
• USMTS Modified Heat Races (12 laps, top 15 in passing points to “A” Main (8 redraw)
• Out-Pace USRA B-Mod “B” Mains (12 laps, top ____ to “A” Main
• USMTS Modified “B” Mains (15 laps, top ____ to “A” Main
• Out-Pace USRA B-Mod “A” Main (20 laps, $750 to win)
• USMTS Modified Non-Qualifiers Race (20 laps, $700 to win)
• USMTS Modified “A” Main (40 laps, $5,000 to win)
• DJ and Karaoke in the Hospitality Area following the races.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
8:00-11:00 a.m. – Bear Creek Lutheran Church Breakfast in Beer Garden ($9.00)
9:00 a.m. – Golf sign-up at Willow Creek Golf Course in Rochester
10:00 a.m. – Four-Man Best-Shot Golf Tournament begins
3:00 p.m. – Pit Gate Opens
4:00 p.m. – Driver Sign-in begins at USMTS Trailer
5:00 p.m. – Grandstand Gates Open
6:00 p.m. – Drivers Meeting under Tent
6:45 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies
7:00 p.m. – First Heat Race Begins
• Out-Pace USRA B-Mod Heat Races (8 laps, top 15 in passing points to “A” Main (8 redraw)
• USMTS/USRA Modified Heat Races (12 laps, top 15 in passing points to “A” Main (8 redraw)
• Out-Pace USRA B-Mod “B” Mains (12 laps, top ____ to “A” Main
• USMTS/USRA Modified “B” Mains (15 laps, top ____ to “A” Main
• Out-Pace USRA B-Mod “A” Main (20 laps, $1,000 to win)
• USMTS/USRA Modified “A” Main (40 laps, $5,000 to win)
• The Dweebs perform in the Hospitality Area following the races. Halloween Costume Contest during The Dweebs concert.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
8:00-11:00 a.m. – Bear Creek Lutheran Church Breakfast in Beer Garden ($9.00)
11:00 a.m. – Sign-up for Bean Bag Tourney by Campground
12:00 p.m. – Bean Bag Tournament begins
2:00 p.m. – Pit Gate Opens
3:00 p.m. – Driver Sign-in begins at USMTS Trailer
4:00 p.m. – Grandstand Gates Open
5:00 p.m. – Drivers Meeting under Tent
5:45 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies
6:00 p.m. – First Heat Race Begins
• Out-Pace USRA B-Mod Heat Races (8 laps, top 15 in passing points to “A” Main (8 redraw)
• USMTS/USRA Modified Heat Races (12 laps, top 15 in passing points to “A” Main (8 redraw)
• Out-Pace USRA B-Mod “B” Mains (12 laps, top ____ to “A” Main
• USMTS/USRA Modified “B” Mains (15 laps, top ____ to “A” Main
• Out-Pace USRA B-Mod “A” Main (25 laps, $1,200 to win)
• USMTS/USRA Modified Non-Qualifiers Race (25 laps, $2,000 to win)
• USMTS/USRA Modified “A” Main (50 laps, $10,000 to win)
Fans will witness a complete program all three nights, with $5,000 going to the USMTS Modified winner on the first two nights while Saturday’s winner will pocket a cool $10,000. The Iron Man Challenge Out-Pace USRA B-Mods will battle for $750 to win Thursday, $1,000 to win Friday and $1,200 to win Saturday.
Thursday is the final event in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup powered by S&S Fishing & Rental with the crowning of the 2017 USMTS national champion at the conclusion of the night's main event. B-Mod drivers will earn points in both the Iron Man Challenge and Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points all three nights.
Saturday’s annual Modified Non-Qualifiers Race will dole out $2,000 to the winner prior to the $10,000-to-win championship race which will start a minimum of 30 cars three-wide on the high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval. The Non-Qualifiers Race will also have 30 cars on the track.
New for 2017, a second Non-Qualifiers Race for the Modifieds has been added to Thursday's program which will pay $700 to win and no less than $100 to start for each of the 24 starters.
There will be a complete show each night. The top 15 in heat race passing points are locked into “A” Main each night with the top 8 redrawing for the first eight starting positions. An additional 15 drivers will advance from the “B” Mains.
Ticket prices for spectators are $25 Thursday, $25 Friday and $30 Saturday. A three-day reserved ticket is $80. Kids ages 12 and under are $10 per night or a three-day reserved ticket is $30.
For fans unable to attend in person, all three nights of the 19th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree will be broadcast live at www.RacinDirt.com.
The Deer Creek Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval which sits on 60 acres with one of America’s most popular state-of-the-art racing complexes and an adjoining campground. The track is located 11.3 miles south of I-90 at exit 209 on on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16). The physical address for mapping is 25262 US Hwy 63, Spring Valley, MN 55975. For more information, call (507) 754-6107 or check out www.deercreekspeedway.com online.
Make plans now for the 20th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree, Sept. 19-22, 2018.
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