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Full Day of Qualifying, Fan Activities and Feature Racing Planned for November 7; Friday, November 6 Reserved for Competitor Pit Activities
LUCAMA, N.C. — (September 22, 2026) A new chapter in North-South Shootout history will be written November 6–7 when one of short track racing’s longstanding traditions makes its debut at Southern National Motorsports Park. The North-South Shootout will make its debut at the high-banked North Carolina oval highlighted by a full day of on-track activity on Saturday, November 7, featuring seven divisions, and culminating with the 125-lap Tour-Type Modified main event.
On Saturday, November 7, action will get underway with rotating practice for all divisions at 10:00 a.m. Grandstands will open at 1:15 p.m., followed by single-car qualifying for all modified divisions and Chargers beginning at 1:30 p.m. Fans will also have an opportunity to meet the competitors during a driver autograph session scheduled from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m. before attention turns entirely to the track.
Feature racing begins at 4:30 p.m. with the Legends, Vintage Modifieds, 602 Modifieds, Chargers and Any Cars also taking their turn under the spotlight.
The complete schedule for both days is available through the Southern National Motorsports Park website at snmpark.com/nss.
With a new track, a new challenge and the same North-South Shootout tradition, November 6–7 promises to bring together competitors and fans from both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line for a weekend built around one of short track racing’s most distinctive divisions.
Competitor registration for all divisions will open Wednesday, September 23, while tickets for the 24th Annual North-South Shootout will go on sale Thursday, September 24.
