Following a tremendous inaugural showing for Open Modifieds at the 2024 Open Wheel Showdown, Klotz Synthetics and Cometic Gasket return to present the Modifieds in the 2025 BITNILE.com Open Wheel Showdown, November 6-8, 2025 at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
An outstanding 31 Modifieds competed in the 2024 edition. Saturday’s 75-lap feature with its $5,000 prize was scored by Las Vegas’ Aaron McMorran. In 2025, the stakes have been raised with a $7,500 prize awaiting the 45 drivers currently entered to compete.
“Cometic Gasket and Klotz Lubricants are proud to continue their respective relationships with Davey Hamilton Jr., and the Open Wheel Showdown,” said Bob Gorman, Founder and CEO of Cometic Gasket, Inc., and principal of Klotz Synthetic Lubricants. “We appreciate the Hamilton Family legacy and partnering with forward-thinking organizations. Davey has done a great job shaping the Open Wheel Showdown and creating an environment where the best grassroots open-wheel racers flock to put on an action-packed show for one of the most loyal fanbases in American motorsports. Seeing the event grow is certainly a source of pride for both organizations and our entire team.”
The Modifieds are just one part of a five-division lineup for the definitive pavement short track event in the world. Winged Sprint Cars lead the charge with a 100-lap feature for $50,000 to win and 69 current entries. INEX Legends and INEX Bandoleros join the excitement with 77 combined entries. Super Modifieds with nearly unlimited rules and configurations have signed 15 cars as well.
Speed Sport TV returns as the Open Wheel Showdown media partner with live coverage of the entire event.
For more information, visit www.OpenWheelShowdown.com. Tickets and RV reservations are available via the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Tickets will be on sale soon for the history making event with racing taking place on Friday November 7 and Saturday November 8.
Pit Passes will be sold at the gate and include grandstand access. Host hotel information via South Point Casino is also available on the series website.
