Hundreds of people filled the stands for the General Tire Clash at the Mag last weekend, Magnolia Motor Speedway’s biggest event of the year. But even when the stands aren’t filled to the brim, many regulars gather to spend Saturday nights at The Mag.
Hundreds of people fill the stands during the General Tire Clash at the Mag on June 20, 2020, at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff
Jimmy Owens makes a turn during the General Tire Clash at the Mag on June 20 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus. Owens won first place in the 100-lap main event of the weekend, claiming $15,000 as his prize. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff
Jimmy Owens gives a thumbs up after winning first during the General Tire Clash at the Mag on June 20 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff
Confetti scatters on the ground as Jimmy Owens celebrates taking first place in the General Tire Clash at the Mag on June 20 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus. Owens’ son, Nathan, and the rest of his team joined him in victory lane as he celebrated his eighth overall win of 2020. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff
From left, Ace Card, 6, Landon Nuckols, 9, and Jay Card, 12, watch as a winner celebrates in victory lane on June 6 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff
From left, Drake McNeese, Courtney McNeese and Meagan Guin watch a race on June 6 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus. Courtney said they try to come to every race from their home in Greenwood Springs. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff
Katie Jane Jones, 5, lies down on a blanket during the General Tire Clash at the Mag on June 20 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus. This was Katie Jane’s first time at the racetrack, and she said it was kind of boring, but she entertained herself by waving her flag around. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff
People sit in the crowd and kids play on the grass during the General Tire Clash at the Mag on June 20 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus. When the next race began, all the kids returned to their seats to watch with their families. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff
Kaleigh Woolbright, 7, waves a flag high as her sister Lena Woolbright, 4, drags her flag on the ground on June 6 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff
From left, Tammy Nowland, Sierra Knight, 12, Raeleigh Nowland, 12, and Lyam Nowland, 7, cluster outside the pay-out window while Daneen Carroll works on June 6 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus. Tammy has been running the gate at the track for the last 10 years, and she’s been bringing her daughter Raeleigh since Raeleigh was 2. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff
A man walks through a cloud of dust in the parking lot on June 6 outside Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus. The next event at The Mag is the United Sprint Car Series on July 4. Photo by: Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff
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