Devin Gilpin is the three-time and defending champion of the Born Free 40 at Brownstown Speedway. (Josh James Photo)
Devin Gilpin is the three-time and defending champion of the Born Free 40 at Brownstown Speedway. (Josh James Photo)

Born Free 40 Next At Brownstown Speedway

BROWNSTOWN, Ind. – Brownstown Speedway will celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend by hosting the Born Free 40 for super late models on July 3.

The $5,000-to-win super late model feature at the quarter-mile clay oval will be broadcast live by SPEED SPORT TV affiliate Dirt2Media.

The Born Free 40 was first held in 2015, when Dustin Linville drove to victory. Devin Gilpin, the defending winner, is a three-time winner of the race. His victories came in 2016, ’17 and ’20.

Other previous winners include Kent Robinson (2018) and Shelby Miles (2019).

Gilpin is the favorite to 40-lap feature. He currently leads the Slicker Graphics Super Late Model division standings at the track over runner-up Jared Bailey and third-place Britan Godsey. He’s also a three-time track champion in the super late model class.

Support classes for the event include modifieds, super stocks, pure stocks and hornets.