April 21, 2026

Lightning Speedway Launches During Dairyland Showdown

Lightning Speedway will officially open during the Dairyland Showdown weekend at Mississippi Thunder Speedway with two nights of racing on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2.

Classes Racing

  • R-Box (Green Plate)
  • BP Wing
  • Micros

 

Friday, May 1

Hot laps at 6:00 PM
Racing to follow
Micros: Non-Wing
1 heat race, B-Mains if required, features

 

Saturday, May 2

Hot laps at 3:00 PM
Racing to follow
Micros: Wing
2 heat races, B-Mains if required, features

 

Feature Details

  • R-Box: 12 karts, 12 laps
  • BP Wing: 14 karts, 15 laps
  • Micros: 20 cars, 20 laps

 

Entry Fees and Awards

Pit Pass pricing to follow Dairyland Showdown guidelines (link below)

  • R-Box races for trophies only (no draw/entry fee)
  • BP Wing races for trophies only (no draw/entry fee)
  • Micros pay purse both nights ($20 draw fee per night)

 

Micros Purse

Friday

1st: $200

2nd: $150

3rd: $100

4th: $90

5th: $80

6th: $70

7th: $60

8th: $50

$45 to start

 

Saturday

 

1st: $250

2nd: $150

3rd: $100

4th: $90

5th: $80

6th: $70

$60 to start

 

Parking and Camping

 

  • Parking opens Thursday
  • Pit pass required unless arriving after the race event is complete
  • Overnight camping is welcome for RVs towing trailers in the pits
  • If camper is a second trailer, it must pay separately and park in the campground
  • Pit pass pricing follows Mississippi Thunder Speedway / World of Outlaws weekend pricing

 

Notes

Weekend information for the Dairyland Showdown:

Camping: https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/2994/tickets/1497177 

Tickets: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/schedule/event-info/?event=4549452 

Rules for Lightning Speedway:  https://tinyurl.com/ydcpwtva 

 

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