

7/15/2025
Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series
Bonus Money up for grabs in doubleheader at Penton Raceway and Talladega Short Track
Woodruff, S.C. (July 15th, 2025) – Rolling into the tour's busiest stretch of the year, the Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series will kick off a late-July weekend at Penton (Ala.) Raceway on Friday, July 25th, for the $10,000-to-win David Brackett & Danny Carswell Memorial. Track sponsors have put up extra money for the winner's purse and positions second through fifth. Full payout can be viewed further down this page.
On Saturday, July 26th, the series will make its long-awaited debut at Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Ala.) for the Alfred Gurley Memorial. A pair of 25-lap features headline the night which pay $2,525 each to the winners. The winner of the first feature will pill draw a Zero, Four, or Six for invert to start the second feature.
Fan Information – Penton
Friday, July 25th:
- Pit Gates Open at 4PM
- Grandstand Gates Open at 4PM
- Drivers Meeting at 7PM
- Hot Laps at 7:30PM
- $10,000-to-win show for Southern Thunder™ Super Late Models–Hot Laps, Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, 50-Lap Feature.
Admission Details:
- Grandstands: $20 for adults; $15 for kids 7-11; kids 6 and under FREE
- Pit Admission: $40 for adults; $20 for kids 7-11; kids 6 and under FREE
Joining the Southern Thunder™ Super Dirt Series on the undercard will be… 604 Late Model, Charger, Modified, Bomber, and Mod Mini.
Track Information:
- Penton Raceway
- Address: 2266 County Road 108, Lafayette, AL, United States, Alabama
- Phone: (404) 561-2833
- Website: https://www.raceatpenton.com/
Fan Information – Talladega
Saturday, July 26th:
- Pit Gates Open at 5PM
- Grandstand Gates Open at 5PM
- Drivers Meeting at 6:30PM
- Hot Laps at 7PM
- $2,525-to-win Twin Features for Southern Thunder™ Super Late Models–Hot Laps, Time Trials, Two 25-Lap Features.
Admission Details:
- Grandstands: $25 for adults; kids 9 and under FREE
- Pit Admission: $40 for adults; kids 6-12 $20; kids 5 and under FREE
Joining the Southern Thunder™ Super Dirt Series on the undercard will be… CRUSA 602 Late Model, CRUSA 604 Late Model, CRUSA Modified, Factory Stock, and Hot Shots.
Track Information:
- Talladega Short Track
- Address: 4343 Speedway Boulevard, Eastaboga, AL 36260
- Phone: (256) 831-1413
- Website: https://www.talladegashorttrack.com/
If fans can’t make it to the track in person, https://huntthefront.tv/ will stream every lap live, bringing all the action straight to your screen — from hot laps to the final checkered flag.
Driver Information
Purses for STSDS:
Friday, July 25th: 1. $10,000, 2. $3,500, 3. $2,300, 4. $1,750, 5. $1,450, 6. $1,000, 7. $950, 8. $900, 9. $800, 10. $700, 11. $600, 12. $550, 13-24. $500.
Saturday, July 26th: (twin features) 1. $2,525, 2. $1,250, 3. $900, 4. $750, 5. $600, 6. $500, 7. $475, 8. $450, 9. $400, 10. $350, 11. $300, 12. $275, 13-24. $250.
Super Late Model Tire Rule:
- LF: open
- LR and RF: NLMT 2 or 3 / AR Pro 3 or SD48
- RR: NLMT 3 or 4 / AR Pro 3 or 4
Complete Rulebook:
The Southern Thunder™ Super Dirt Series is brought to you through the support of our valued partners, including... American Racer Tires, Arizona Sport Shirts, Big A's Custom Graphics, BKP Art, Cruise With the Champions, DirtOnDirt, Equiplinc Auction Sales, Five Star Bodies, FK Rod Ends, Hoosier Racing Tire, Hunt the Front TV, Knowles Race Parts, MatMan Designs, Minon Construction, MyRacePass, PPM Racing Products, SUBLMTD, Velocita USA, Merry’s Home Furnishings, VP Racing Fuels, Willy's Carburetor & 71 Trophy Club.
For more information about the Southern Thunder™ Super Dirt Series, please visit our official website at www.southernthunderseries.com or connect with us on our social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram.
Article Credit: Jack Cofer