It's Showdown Time!

Story By: Trenton Berry / RacinDirt.com

This weekend the plains of Kansas will rumble with the sound of 800 plus horsepower Dirt Late Models taking to the Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, KS for the 3rd Annual Showdown. The region's top drivers are set to converge and vie for the $12,000 winner's share. A strong purse is present throughout the field with $1,200 going to each qualifier for the 27 car field. The event will be sanctioned by UMP, MARS DIRTcar Series and the CLMA.

Friday July 6th will in essence be a paid practice session for everyone to get their cars in order for Saturday's show. Friday the Showdown Preview will pay $1,500 to win. Singer / songwriter Mike Benish will also be playing a concert following the program on Friday. Fireworks will cap off the event on Saturday following the action.

"I'm ready to get this race underway," commented track owner Patrick Johnson. "We were ready for this in April and it looks like we'll have a dry weekend to get it in. I want to welcome all the fans and competitors out to our track. This really is a special weekend and an event we're proud to host."

Showdown Information

Racing: 7 PM Both Nights

Admission: Friday $15 - Saturday $25

Support Classes: IMCA Modifieds Both Nights - 305 Sprint Cars Saturday

Website: GreatAmericanDirtTrack.com

A special thanks goes out to United Wireless, Coors Light, VP Racing Fuel Heartland, Peterson Fluid Systems, Hatfield Racing Engines and RacinDirt.com for their support of the Showdown. Fans unable to attend the race will be able to listen to complete live audio coverage on RacinDirt.com.

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