ASA Stars Opener, Lavonia On Tap For Race Weekend

The debut of the new ASA Stars National Tour for asphalt Late Models is scheduled for Saturday at Five Flags Speedway. Photo: Bruce Nuttleman/Ultimate Lap

It’s a big weekend for fans of asphalt Super Late Model racing, with the first national tour for the short track cars is set for this weekend, while dirt Late Model action is also on tap.

Here’s a look at some of the action slated for race fans over the weekend:

-The highly anticipated launch of the ASA Stars National Tour Super Late Model series is set for Saturday night at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. Visit StarsNationalSeries.com for more information.

–Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, Georgia will host a rare Saturday afternoon race this weekend with local division on tap. For more info, visit LavoniaSpeedway.net.

–Winder-Barrow Speedway in Winder, Georgia plays host to the Monster Mini Stock Association on Saturday night. Visit WinderBarrowSpeedway.com for more info.

-The Schaffer’s Spring Nationals Series moves to 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tennessee for a Saturday night race. More information is available at SouthernNationalsSeries.com.

-The SMART Modified Tour heads to Caraway Speedway in Sophia, North Carolina for their second race of the season on Sunday. Check SMARTModTour.com for more information.

-The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series has a two night stand at Southern Raceway in Milton, Florida on Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit SASDirt.com.

-The USCS Sprint Car Series moves to Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi on Friday and Saturday. Check USCSRacing.com for details.

-The ARCA Menards Series returns to action for the first time since the season opener last month with a visit to Phoenix Raceway on Friday night in a combined event with the ARCA Menards Series West. Check ARCARacing.com for details.

-The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series wraps up the West Coast Swing this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. The NCS race is slated for Sunday, with the NXS scheduled for Saturday. For more information, check NASCAR.com.

-The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series kicks off the 2023 season with the NHRA Gatornationals at Florida’s Gainesville Raceway over the weekend. Visit NHRA.com for more information.

For weekend schedule and weather updates, please visit the individual track or series websites or social media pages.