281 Speedway starts new season with IMCA Big Chill Throwdown special

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Four IMCA divisions are on the card for both nights of 281 Speedway’s season-open­ing Big Chill Throwdown. 

IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Smi­ley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts will be featured in Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8 and 9 shows. 

Modifieds race for $600 to win, Stock Cars and  Southern SportMods both for $500 and Sport Compacts for $200 each night. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, re­gional, Texas State and track points will be awarded both nights. There is no entry fee. 

Pits open at noon on Friday with check-in running from 5 p.m. until the 7:15 p.m. drivers’ meeting. The grand­stand opens at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 8 p.m.

On Saturday, the pit area opens at 8 a.m. and check-in runs from 4 p.m. until the 6:15 p.m. drivers’ meeting. The grandstand opens at 5 p.m. and the first green flag flies at 7 p.m. 

Spectator admission both days is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, military and students, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $35.

More information is available on Facebook, at the www.281speedwaybycspromotions.com website and by call­ing 512 814-6051.