Jacob Jones Benefit Car Show & Race | Events

The Southern Gassers and the Hub City Dragway are teaming up to help out a young child.

Two year-old Jacob Jones has a rare terminal genetic disease called Tay-Sachs and his family is having a tough time with medical expenses.

There will be a car show and gasser race, Sept. 15 at the Hub City Dragstrip starting with a car show at 10 a.m. There will be 50’s/60’s drag racing at 6 p.m. Food and drinks will be available.

It’s $20 to enter the car show or race. The proceeds are going toward the Jones family. For more information, call 601-408-9611. The dragstrip is located at 331 Eatonville Rd. in Hattiesburg.