Sat, Jan 09
|Callahan Speedway
Winter Throwdown Vol. 3
Flat track racing on the panhandle! Racing at Callahan Speedway.
Time & Location
Jan 09, 2021, 9:00 AM
Callahan Speedway, 543591 US-1, Callahan, FL 32011, USA
About the Event
The premier non-national kickoff event of the season! We are back for Volume 3 of the World Famous Winter Throwdown hosted at beautiful Callahan Speedway. One of the fastest short tracks in the country. Pro, Amateur, Hooligan, Youth and Vintage classes. Randy Texter Pro Memorial Dash for Cash. Jon Reid Amateur Memorial Dash for Cash. Motorcycle limbo contest. Product giveaways in each class. Podium ceremony for each class. Strider race during intermission. Friday night practice from 6pm-9pm. Sunday rain date. More details and sponsors to be announced soon.
Friday night practice: $25 Friday night spectator: $10 (Riders don't have to pay this) Saturday night wristband: $20 (Everyone through the gate, we will be strict on checking wristbands) Saturday night amateur classes: $40/class Saturday night pro classes: $50/class (100% payback)
*Camping is free, but don't abuse this because if we find people not getting wristbands on Saturday, this will be the last year for free camping at the track. You can get your Saturday wristbands on Friday night. This is new for 2021.
*We are AMA sanctioned in 2021 and will be following the AMA Rulebook.
Proposed Classes (Some may be added or changed):
-50cc (Ages 4-8) -65cc (65cc 2-stroke-110cc 4-stroke) -85cc (85cc 2-stroke-150cc 4-stroke) -Mad Dog Unlimited (100cc-200cc) -Schoolboy (85cc -125cc 2-Stroke & 100cc-150cc 4-Stroke) -250cc Amateur (125cc 2-Stroke & 250cc 4-Stroke) -450 Amateur (250cc and up) -Open Amateur (250cc and up) -Vintage (1986 & Older) -450 Expert -30+ -40+ -50+ -Hooligan -Open Expert
Tentative Schedule: Friday January 8th : 3pm: Gates Open 6pm-9pm: Practice 6pm-9pm: Early Registration for Saturday
Saturday January 9th: 11am: Gates Open for Race 1pm: Riders Meeting 1:30pm: Strider Cup Race 2pm: Practice & Qualifying 4pm: Heat Races 6pm: Opening Ceremonies 6:05pm: Memorial Lap for Pete Lawson 6:10pm: Jon Reid Amateur Dash for Cash 6:20pm: Randy Texter Pro Dash for Cash 6:30pm: Semis 7pm: Main Events & Podium Ceremonies
Current Dash Purse Payouts: Jon Reid Memorial Amateur: $1280 Randy Texter Memorial Pro: $2100