Airborne adds Big-Block Modifieds, boosts purse for Mohawk Casino 100
South Plattsburgh, NY – Airborne Speedway has upped the ante for the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino 100, the season’s longest-distance event for DIRTcar Modifieds, Sunday, September 12.
Big-Block Modifieds have been declared eligible to compete alongside the region’s top 358-Modified competitors in the $3,000-to-win event.
The Mohawk Casino 100 is the highlight of a two-day program which includes Airborne’s Sportsman, Renegade, Mini-Modified and Bomber divisions.
“This is our biggest Modified event of the year and we’re anticipating a large field that will make qualifying for the race a real accomplishment,” promoter Mike Perrotte said.
Airborne open its 58th season with the Della Auto Group Fast 50 Saturday, May 7 at 5 p.m. when Patrick Dupree of Saranac Lake will begin defense of his 2010 Ernie’s Discount Tools Modified title. All Airborne divisions be will in action.
Many of the opening day competitors will be in attendance at the Mike Watts Motorsports Show at the Crete Civic Center in Plattsburgh Friday, April 15 (6-10 pm) and Saturday, April 16 from 10 am – 6 pm. Admission is $7/adults. $2/kids 12 and under.