Category: Racing

The 9th Annual 352 Shootout presented by Gainesville Towing Service is Thursday October 24th through Saturday October 26th, 2024 at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, FL!
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– 11 different racing classes (including a test and tune / class racing on Friday afternoon / evening; a full day of qualifying and class racing eliminations on Saturday); details on classes and rules are detailed in individual posts in the discussion section!
– Classes for street cars and race cars to participate in!
– A car show with a minimum 13 awards presented!
– Halloween fun! Costume contest with cash prizes-awards for kids and adults, plus trunk or treat!
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– Thursday October 24th will be early parking and tech inspection. Open to racers, crew and vendors / sponsors only on this date (no spectator tickets available on this day).
SCHEDULE:
12 p.m.: Racer / Crew / Sponsor Gate opens
1:30 p.m.: Tech inspection opens
6:30 p.m.: Tech inspection secured
7 p.m.: Gate secured / entry road stacking begins (security on-site)

– Friday October 25th will be our first full day of racing! We will have a test and tune session (open to 352 Shootout competitors only), as well as qualifying for 2 new racing classes, with eliminations taking place under the lights at Gainesville Raceway!
This day will be open to racers, crew and all spectators.
SCHEDULE:
8 a.m.: Racer / Crew / Sponsor / VIP Spectator Gate opens
8:30 a.m.: Tech inspection opens
10 a.m.: Spectator Gate (General Admission) opens
11 a.m. – 8 p.m.: Test and Tune Session ($75 per vehicle pre-enter / $100 at the gate)
5 p.m.: Qualifying Session #1 (Street Car Shootout / Street Sportsman classes)
6:30 p.m.: Qualifying Session #2 (Street Car Shootout / Street Sportsman classes)
6:30 p.m.: Tech inspection secured
8 p.m.: Driver’s meeting (Street Car Shootout / Street Sportsman)
8:30 p.m.: Eliminations begin (Street Car Shootout / Street Sportsman classes)
11 p.m.: Gate secured (security on-site)

– Saturday October 26th will be our second full day of racing, with two qualifying sessions in the morning / early afternoon, then class eliminations planned for a 4 p.m. start time. We will also host a car show with 13 awards up for grabs in the morning, a costume contest with cash prizes-awards for kids and adults, plus trunk or treat!
This day will be open to racers, crew and all spectators.
SCHEDULE:
7:30 a.m.: Racer / Crew / Sponsor Gate opens
8 a.m.: Car Show / VIP Spectator Gate opens
8 a.m.: Tech inspection opens
9 a.m.: Spectator Gate (General Admission) opens
9:30 a.m.: Qualifying Session #1 (called by class)
10:30 a.m.: Car Show Registration closes
12:30 p.m.: Car Show awards presented
12:30 p.m.: Tech inspection secured
12:45 p.m.: Qualifying Session #2 (called by class)
4 p.m.: Round 1 eliminations begin
11 p.m.: Gate secured (security on-site)

– In the case of weather or issue that don’t allow us to complete the event on Saturday October 26th, we will have Sunday October 27th as a rain date.
MORE DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE IN INDIVIDUAL POSTS BY CLICKING THE “DISCUSSION” TAB!

Friday racing on the small inside track, Saturday racing on the big track