Wet forecast forces Southern Thaw rain-outs; Arrowhead still green for March 22-23


The RaceOn Southern Thaw was slated to kick off this week, but due to a wet and rainy forecast, the USRA Stock Car mini-series events at the Rocket Raceway Park and Hunt County Raceway have been cancelled.

The event for March 22-23 at the Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla., is still a go. Unfortunately, the shows at Rocket Raceway Park and Hunt County Raceway will not be rescheduled. Pre-paid entry fees for those events will be refunded.

On Thursday, March 21, Arrowhead Speedway will host an open practice while both Friday and Saturday, March 22-23, will USRA Stock Car main events that will shell out $5,000 to the winner and no less than $500 to each driver that takes the green flag to start the main event.

USRA B-Mods will also compete both nights while USRA Tuners race Friday and Pure Stocks on Saturday.

Thursday, March 21
Open practice for all classes
Grandstands Closed
Pits Open 4 p.m.
Practice from 7-10 p.m.
Pit Pass $25 (5 & Under FREE)

Friday, March 22
USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Tuners
Pits Open 4 p.m.
Grandstands Open 6 p.m.
Hot laps 7:30 p.m.
Racing 8 p.m.
Adults $20
Seniors (62+), Juniors (13-17) and Veterans/Active Military w/ID $15
Kids (6-12) $5 / 5 & Under FREE
Pit Pass $40

Saturday, March 23
USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and Area Pure Stocks
Pits Open 3 p.m.
Grandstands Open 5 p.m.
Hot laps 6:30 p.m.
Racing 7 p.m.
Adults $20
Seniors (62+), Juniors (13-17) and Veterans/Active Military w/ID $15
Kids (6-12) $5 / 5 & Under FREE
Pit Pass $40

USRA Stock Car payouts each night: 1. $5000, 2. $2500, 3. $1500, 4. $1250, 5. $1000, 6. $750, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $600, 10. $550, start $500, tow $75.

If needed, the Stand On It Classic will have a rain date of March 28-30.

The Arrowhead Speedway is a 1/3-mile high-banked clay oval located 5.5 miles west of Arkansas/Oklahoma State Line to 20316 US-412 W, Colcord, OK 74338.

For more information visit ArrowheadSpeedway.com or on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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