OCALA, Fla. – Rain moving across Central Florida in the late afternoon and evening hours forced the cancellation of the Wednesday night Sunshine Swing Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco opener at Bubba Raceway Park.

The decision was made at 5 p.m. Teams who had purchased Wednesday wristbands must bring them back to the track for admission on Thursday.

The scheduled Locals Night granting Florida residents free admission into the grandstand has been postponed to Thursday night, as well.

The mini-series kicked off Tuesday night with a well-attended Open Practice session at the Ocala three-eighths-mile track with 46 STSS Modifieds and 36 STSS Crate 602 Sportsman checking into the pit area.

Attention now turns to Thursday night, with the STSS Modifieds racing 35 laps for $5,000 to win in the historic 100th series event. STSS Crate 602 Sportsman race 25 laps for $1,700 to win.

Pit bands can be exchanged starting at 2 p.m. The pits will be cleared by 4 p.m. Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. The drivers’ meeting will take place at 5 p.m. Track run-in begins at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled for 6 p.m. and racing gets underway at 7 p.m.

Grandstand admission is $25. Kids 12 and under are free. Florida residents must present ID for free admission. Those unable to attend in person can watch the action live via SPEED SPORT TV affiliate Dirt Track Digest TV.