MUST SEE & SOUTHERN SPRINTS ANNOUNCE DREAM FUND 50 DETAILS
(January 8, 2024) Must See Racing Sprint Series Presented by Perfit and the BG Products Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series officials have announced additional details for the March 2, 2024, ‘Children’s Dream Fund 50’ at Citrus County Speedway in Inverness, Florida? The event will be co-sanctioned by both series. It will be the first time both series have worked alongside with each other.
JJ Dutton is the event organizer and is the brainchild of the event. It was his intention to get both series to work together for the sole purpose of racing awareness and funding for the Children’s Dream Fun non-profit organization.
The Children’s Dream Fund is a St. Petersburg, Florida based non-profit organization that was founded in 1981 with the single purpose of fulfilling dreams for children ages 3-21 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, and who live in West Central Florida. Dreams are referred to by doctors, nurses, Child Life and Social Workers, friends, families, and other patients.
Dreams vary as much as the personalities of the children the organization serves. They may involve meeting a celebrity, a trip, a gift such as a computer or playground, or their most-requested dream, a week at the Give Kids the World Village, which enables a child to visit all the Orlando-area theme parks.
The Children’s Dream Fund is not affiliated with a national organization. They do not telemarket to raise funds. Since its inception in 1981, the Children’s Dream Fund has made dreams come true for over 4,000 children. According to their most recent audited financial report, 87% of all expenses go to make children’s dreams come true. Over 50% of all dream costs are covered by in-kind donations.
The 50-lap $5,000 to win $700 to start final will be run under 2024 SSSS rules and procedures with Rick Day acting as Race Director for the event. The race will be run as a restricted 410 / 360 motor race. The event will utilize American Racer tires. It will be a point’s race for the SSSS and a non-points event for MSR. Tow money will also be available for teams who fail to transfer out of the B-main if that many cars are on hand.
The weekend will kick off March 1, 2024, with an open practice and a barbeque for teams after practice has concluded. The following night will kick off with single car qualifying, heat races (10l laps), a B-main (10 laps), and the ‘Children’s Dream Fund 50’. The event will start 24 cars and race organizer Dutton has indicated there could potentially be a couple of Provisionals added to the event.
The MSR Midwest Lights and Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series Lights will be eligible to compete in this event. It will be a points paying event for the SSSS Lights cars. MSR and SSSS will jointly tech cars over the course of the weekend. The SSSS will also handle post-race payout.
Citrus County Speedway wants to help raise awareness and funds through this special race. The track will donate 50 percent from the front gate, back gate, and concession sales for the night. The track as well as Dutton must be commended for their efforts. To many, this is more than just a race.
Lap sponsors for this event are currently being sought.Fifty percent of the money will go to the leader of the sponsored lap and the other half will go to the Childrens Dream Fund. To sponsor a lap contact Rick Day (813) 377-5862.
Drivers who have conformed and are expected to compete in this event will be announced in the coming days / weeks. Please log onto Must See Racing, Citrus County Speedway, or Southern Sprint Car Shootout for more info. The entire purse for this event ( link to tickets ) is listed below.
POSITION PAYOUT / TOTAL PURSE $24,600
#1 $5,000 #13 $700
#2 $2,000 #14 $700
#3 $1,500 #15 $700
#4 $1,200 #16 $700
#5 $1,000 #17 $700
#6 $900 #18 $700
#7 $850 #19 $700
#8 $800 #20 $700
#9 $775 #21 $700
#10 $750 #22 $700
#11 $725 #23 $700
#12 $700 #24 $700
