Nonstop racing excitement during the month of June at Memphis

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Nonstop racing excitement during the month of June at Memphis International Raceway

Manufacturer's Weekend: Special Test N Tune & Two Day Event for Ford & MOPAR Enthusiasts

Test N Tune (open to all makes and models) - Friday, June 6

Fun Ford Weekend - Saturday, June 7

Mega MOPAR Action Series - Sunday, June 8

- Swap Meets

- Car and Truck Shows

- Car Corals

- NASA Autocross

- Nonstop Drag Racing Action


Nashville singer/songwriter Jordan Allena will be performing a concert Saturday at 7:00 p.m. The concert is free to guests with an admission ticket to Manufacturer's Weekend.

- $20 daily admission for adults. $5 daily admission for children 6 - 12. 5 & under are FREE

- $25 NASA Autocross entry

- $30 Car and Truck Show entry

- $25 per day for swap meet OR $35 for two-days

Summit Bracket Racing Series presented by COMP Cams

The competition is heating up with the Sportsman competitors as they are six races into the 2014 season. Current points leaders are: Cody Graham in Rick's Powder Coating Super Pro, David Ciarloni in B&B Towing Footbrake, Tyler Drew Mann Tracey in R.T. Turbines Jr. Dragsters, and David Elam in the R.T. Turbines D.O.T Street.

The following schedule remains for the Summit Bracket Racing Series presented by COMP Cams - June 21, June 22 (make-up date), July 12, July 26, July 27 (make-up date), August 9, August 23, September 13, and September 27.

IHRA Summit Racing Pro-Am Tour & Saturday Night Fever

Two days, two races for the June 14 - 15 Pro-Am Tour at MIR. Racers competing in Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, Super Stock, Stock, Quick Rod, Super Rod and Hot Rod will compete for both Pro-Am and World Championships within the series.

Following the Pro-Am, MIR will host Saturday Night Fever. The 1/8-mile bracket race will include two time trials followed by eliminations for Super Pro, No Box and Jr. Dragster classes. Prize breakdown is $1,500, $1,000 and $200, respectively. Tech cards are available at the gate.

New Summer Hours for Test N Tune

Please note that weekly Test N Tune's will fall on Thursday's during the month of June with new hours! Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. and the drag strip will run from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. CT. June dates include - 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th. This is your chance to run on MIR's historic drag strip! Test N Tune sessions are open to all makes and models so bring your favorite car or bike to MIR and see what it can run in the quarter-mile. $20 to run and $10 for spectators and crew.

USAC Silver Crown Series Returning to MIR

One of the world's most competitive open-wheel racing series' is returning to MIR after a 10-year hiatus. The "Memphis 100 with Ricky Stenhouse Jr." is scheduled for Sunday, June 29 at the tri-oval and will feature NASCAR superstar and Olive Branch, Miss. native, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, as he returns to his "hometown" track. Gates open at 10:00 a.m., an autograph session will take place from noon - 1:00 p.m. and the green flag is scheduled to drop at 2:00 p.m. Go to www.racemir.com to purchase your tickets in advance and save money! Children 12 and under are FREE.