The entry list for the 24th annual North-South Shootout has been revealed, setting the stage for a highly competitive weekend of short track action. Twenty-five Tour Type Modifieds are slated to battle for one of the year's biggest checkered flags this Saturday at Southern National Motorports Park.
The field boasts talent from various series, including Bowman Gray, SMART, and the NASCAR WHELEN Modified Tour. A major contender is defending champion Matt Hirschman, who has secured the victory five years in a row and is determined to make it six. Other standout drivers include Bowman Gray track champion Burt Myers and his brother Jason Myers, alongside NASCAR legend Ryan Newman and Luke Baldwin.
The day's racing schedule kicks off at 5:30 p.m. The main event is a 125-lap Tour-Type Modified race, which will run alongside the 75-lap 602 Modified feature. Various other classes, including Legends, Chargers, Any Cars, and Vintage Modifieds & Sportsman, will also be competing.
With such a deep and experienced field, the Shootout promises intense action as drivers like Burt Myers, Matt Hirschman, and Ryan Newman vie for top honors in the highly competitive Modified division.
Source: Short Track Scene