6/25/2021
Cottage Grove Speedway
OVER $30,000 IN PAYOUTS UP FOR GRABS FOR FREEDOM CUP!!
The 4th of July has always been a big show here at Cottage Grove Speedway and this summer will be no exception!! Tickets can be purchased in advance online for all 3 nights of racing which will feature the Todd's Auto Body Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, and Royalty Core IMCA Sportmods as well as our HUGE fireworks show on Sunday the 4th to cap off the weekend!
Drivers please see below for all of the info for the entire weekend full of FAST CARS & FREEDOM!!
Due to the temperature and tire shortage we will group qualify this event this year.
Format:
Friday Night
Qualifying - Group Qualifying based on pill draw, Fast Time will receive 150 points and will drop by 1. Any car failing to draw a pill will qualify last both nights.
Heat Races - There will be a 6-car invert from qualifying in each heat race, Heat race points are 36 to the winner and will drop by 3 points per position.
B Main Events - Lined up off of points, all non-transferring drivers will receive 50 points.
A Main Event - Lined up with the top 16 in points locking in and the top 12 in points from qualifying and the heat race fully inverted, the transfer cars will line up behind the 12. 100 points are awarded to the winner and drop by 2.
Saturday Night
Qualifying - Group Qualifying with a complete invert from Thursday's pill draw, Fast Time will receive 150 points and will drop by 1.
Heat Races - There will be a 6-car invert from qualifying in each heat race, Heat race points are 36 to the winner and will drop by 3 points per position.
B Main Events - Lined up off of points, all non-transferring drivers will receive 50 points.
A Main Event - Lined up with the top 16 in points locking in and the top 12 in points from qualifying and the heat race fully inverted, the transfer cars will line up behind the 12. 100 points are awarded to the winner and drop by 2.
Sunday Night
Drivers will get their best point night to use for lineups.
No Qualifying
Heat Races - Fully Inverted by points and points are awarded 36 to the winner and down by 3
The top 18 in points will lock into the A Main all others will run a B Main as a last chance qualifier to tag the back of the A. If one B Main is ran the top 4 will transfer if 2 are ran the top 2 will transfer
The top 18 will be completely inverted by point total and the transfer cars will start 19th-22nd.
A Main points for the final night are 150 to the winner and go down by 3
Ties for lineups will be broken by qualifying, ties for the winner will be broken by main event finish.
The Winner of Freedom Cup will be the driver with the most points not necessarily the winner of the final Main Event.
**Format may change somewhat depending on car count and time.
Payout:
All 3 nights will pay regular payout for the main events
Points Payout is as follows for all classes:
1st - $1000.00 (The Todd's Auto Body Sprints have a $300 bonus courtesy of Jim Miller In Memory of Melvin Nesiva)
2nd - $700.00
3rd - $500.00
4th - $400.00
5th - $300.00
6th - $250.00
7th - $200.00
8th - $150.00
9th - $100.00
10th - $100.00
Pit passes are $40.00 per day, there will be no additional entry fee or car and driver fee for registered cars. If you have not yet registered to race at Cottage Grove Speedway there is a once per season $25.00 fee. Transponders may be rented for $20.00 per night.
Minors are allowed in the pits but must have a pit pass and a release form and be accompanied by an adult 100% of the time.
Pit Meeting will be at 4:15 each night
Track pack will be at 5pm
Qualifying at 5:30
Racing at 6:30
There will be a cornhole tournament Saturday night, please look for details regarding that coming soon!!
Pit gates will open at 2pm on Friday, please park where the parking official guides you too, this will be your spot for the entire weekend.
Camping is available next door at the fairgrounds, their phone number is 541-942-6150
If you have any questions feel free to call Heather at 541-729-8666
Submitted By: Heather Boyce