MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY 2021 SEASON SCHEDULE COMES INTO FOCUS
Multiple High-Dollar Specials Are Sure To Excite Fan Base
FOUNTAIN CITY, WI (November 25th, 2020) – MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY‘s preparations for the 2021 Season have created an extremely exciting schedule for the upcoming year! The release of scheduling details has painted a picture of what promises to be yet another amazing and exciting season-long celebration of action at the fast, wide and racy “BIG 1/3-MILE”.
Situated just a Lightning Strike away from the banks of the Mighty Mississippi River, that creates the border between West-Central Wisconsin and South-Eastern Minnesota, MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY has become a “Must Visit” destination for racers and fans, alike; and the 2021 schedule will amp up the excitement level for another season of fun!
The highlight of the 2021 schedule is most definitely the recent announcement that the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series, the nation’s premier traveling tour for dirt Late Model stock cars, will make their very first visit to MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY for a $20,000-to-win & $10,000-to-win two-day extravaganza on May 7th & 8th.
Four (4) events paying at least $10,000-to-win during the season will ensure that race fans will see “the best of the best” visiting MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY throughout the year in their attempts to cash-in with a celebration in Victory Lane! Additional high-dollar special events sprinkled throughout the 22-event schedule will guarantee fans plenty of nights to cheer the competition towards victory!
After a pre-season shake-down practice session on Wednesday, April 21st, the 2021 schedule revs up to speed compliments of the “13th Annual Season Opener presented by Kelly Iverson Trucking” on Friday April 23rd. Hitting the high-banks for the first green flag of the season will be all five regular weekly divisions: Rivercity Manufacturing USRA Modifieds, Centerville Welding & Repair USRA Late Models Presented by Big Toy Storage, Black Horse Bar and Grill USRA B-Mods, Jailhouse Saloon USRA Hobby Stocks, & Sunshine Refuse MTS Hornets. Other spotlight events guaranteed to inject high-octane excitement directly into the grandstands through the 22-event season include:
- $20,000 & $10,000-To-Win Dairyland Showdown World of Outlaw Late Model Special – May 7th & 8th – over $130,000 purse!
- $10,000-to-win Rivercity Rumble Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) Special presented by Rivercity Mfg. – June 4th
- 2nd Annual Karl Fenske Memorial – July 2nd
- $3,000-To-Win Firecracker 40 Dirt Kings Late Model Touring Series Special presented by Arcadia Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram – July 9th
- USRA Late Model Special presented by RJ’s Fast Tracks & Two Brother’s Auto – July 16th
- 2nd Annual K-Town Klash – July 30th
- $5,000-To-Win Rumble by the River 40 Dirt Kings Late Model Touring Series Special presented by Hurco & Stone Machinery – August 20th
- Leighton Broadcasting / Budweiser Season Championship Night – August 27th
- $10,000-To-Win USMTS End Of Summer Bash – September 3rd
and
- The 2021 Great Pumpkin Race Special – October 1st & 2nd
In addition to these incredible ‘high-profile’ specials, MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY will be bringing back the extremely popular “Free County Fans Night” promotion! During these eight special evenings, race fans from specific area counties will enjoy absolutely free grandstand admission (with proper ID) to enjoy the evening’s excitement:
- Buffalo (WI), Olmsted (MN), Clayton (IA) – April 30th
- Pierce (WI), Houston (MN), Floyd (IA) – May 14th
- La Crosse (WI), Dodge (MN), Mitchell (IA) – May 21st
- Dunn (WI), Fillmore (MN), Winneshiek (IA) – June 11th
- Eau Claire (WI), Goodhue (MN), Howard (IA) – June 18th
- Jackson (WI), Winona (MN), Allamakee (IA) – June 25th
- Trempealeau (WI), Mower (MN), Fayette (IA) – July 16th
and
- Pepin (WI), Wabasha (MN), Chickasaw (IA) – July 23rd
* Friday August 6th & 27th will be retained as “Free County Fans – Rain Dates” if needed.
Returning for another season of excitement will be weekly on-track action from:
- Rivercity Manufacturing USRA Modifieds,
- Centerville Welding & Repair USRA Late Models Presented by Big Toy Storage,
- Black Horse Bar & Grill USRA B-Mods,
- Jailhouse Saloon USRA Hobby Stocks,
and
- Sunshine Refuse MTS Hornets
The 2021 Season schedule is available via the ‘Schedule’ page at the official MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY web site: www.MississippiThunder.com.
MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY is truly excited to be looking forward to the 2021 season – and we hope you will join us for another year of FAST AND FURIOUS FAMILY-FRIENDLY FRIDAY NIGHT FUN!!!
MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY is located 3.0 miles north of Fountain City on Wisconsin Highway 35. For more information, call 608-687-3282 or visit www.MississippiThunder.com on the World Wide Web.
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MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY is presenting its 13th season of top-notch dirt track action in Fountain City, WI. The high-banked 1/3 mile dark-clay oval has become known as one of the best speedways in the upper Midwest presenting dirt track racing in a fan and family friendly atmosphere throughout the racing season.
For all details, continue visiting the MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY web site: www.MississippiThunder.com