Class Rules Payouts

CLASS RULES & PAYOUTS

Southern Raceway — Weekly Racing & Special Events

All payouts based on a minimum car count per class. Track reserves the right to adjust payouts if car counts fall below minimums. Special event purses announced individually and posted in advance of each event.

SPRINT CARS

Class Overview

Sprint Cars are the headline thunder of Southern Raceway — lightweight, high-horsepower open-wheel machines built for speed and spectacle. Both winged and non-winged configurations are welcome, run as separate features when car counts support it.

Basic Eligibility:

  • Purpose-built sprint car chassis only
  • 360 or 305 cubic inch engine classes (run separately when count permits)
  • Methanol fuel required
  • Minimum weight per posted tech sheet
  • Wing dimensions per class (winged division)
  • Driver must hold a valid Southern Raceway competition license
  • Full safety gear required, including HANS or equivalent head-and-neck restraint

Weekly Payout (Feature)

PositionPayout1st$1,2002nd$7003rd$5004th$4005th$3506th$3007th$2758th$2509th$22510th$20011th–Last$150 tow money

Heat winners: $50 bonusHard charger award: $50

Special Event Payout (Sample)

PositionPayout1st$3,000–$5,0002nd$1,5003rd$1,0004th$8005th$6006th–10th$400–$50011th–Last$250 tow

Special events include season opener, mid-season championship, and our annual Florida Dirt Classic. Full purse structure posted with each event flyer.

STREET STOCKS / PURE STOCKS

Class Overview

Our most popular weekly division — affordable, hard-fought, full-bodied stock car racing. Street Stocks are the heart of Southern Raceway: door-to-door action with cars that look like cars.

Basic Eligibility:

  • 1965 or newer American-made full-frame passenger car (no trucks, no SUVs)
  • Stock-appearing body, OEM steel only
  • Sealed claimer engine OR approved crate motor (per tech sheet)
  • 9-inch or factory rear end, no quick-change
  • DOT-approved tire from the spec list
  • Roll cage meeting Southern Raceway specifications
  • Minimum weight per tech sheet

Weekly Payout (Feature)

PositionPayout1st$5002nd$3503rd$2754th$2255th$2006th$1757th$1508th$1359th$12510th$11511th–Last$100 tow money

Heat winners: $25 bonusHard charger award: $25

Special Event Payout (Sample)

PositionPayout1st$1,500–$2,5002nd$7503rd$5004th$4005th$3506th–10th$200–$30011th–Last$125 tow

MINI STOCKS / 4-CYLINDERS

Class Overview

The proving ground for new drivers and the budget-friendly bullring class for veterans who just love to race. Tight, competitive, and a fan favorite for the sheer entertainment of close-quarters action.

Basic Eligibility:

  • 4-cylinder, front-wheel-drive or rear-wheel-drive passenger car (separate divisions if count supports)
  • Maximum 2.5L displacement
  • Stock or OEM-replacement internal components
  • Naturally aspirated only — no turbos, no superchargers
  • Stock body and frame
  • DOT tire from spec list
  • Approved roll cage and full safety gear
  • Minimum weight per tech sheet

Weekly Payout (Feature)

PositionPayout1st$3002nd$2003rd$1504th$1255th$1106th$1007th$908th$809th$7510th$7011th–Last$60 tow money

Heat winners: $20 bonusHard charger award: $20

Special Event Payout (Sample)

PositionPayout1st$750–$1,0002nd$4003rd$3004th$2505th$2006th–10th$125–$17511th–Last$75 tow

PAYOUT POLICIES

Minimum Car Counts. Posted payouts assume a minimum of 8 cars per class. If car counts fall below the minimum, payouts may be adjusted on a sliding scale, announced at the drivers' meeting before the event.

Tow Money. All cars that take the green flag in their feature event are eligible for tow money, provided they completed at least one lap and were not disqualified.

Tax Forms. Drivers earning $600 or more in a calendar year will be required to complete a W-9 form before payout. Payments may be held until the form is submitted.

Payout Pickup. Cash payouts are available at the pay window approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of racing. Drivers must pick up their own payout — no third-party pickups without written authorization.

Disputes. Any payout dispute must be raised at the pay window the night of the event. Disputes raised after leaving the property will not be reviewed.

Special Events. Purse structures for special events (season opener, championship night, Florida Dirt Classic, holiday specials, and invitational events) are published individually at least two weeks before the event. Special events typically pay 2–4x the weekly purse.

Bonus Programs. Southern Raceway runs additional bonus programs throughout the season including hard charger awards, heat winner bonuses, lucky dog drawings, and contingency awards from sponsors. Watch our website and social media for details.

Class rules and payouts subject to change. Final tech specifications available on the individual class tech sheet pages. Track management has final authority on all rule interpretations and payout decisions.

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