The 107th Indianapolis 500 (left), and the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway (right), along with Formula 1 at Monaco, are all slated for a busy Sunday race day. Photos: Penske Entertainment: John Cote (left), James Gilbert/Getty Images (right)
If there as ever an international day of motorsports, it’s the final Sunday of May. The day features three of the most iconic events in racing in the span of 24 hours.
The day starts with Formula 1 racing on the streets of Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix. Check Formula1.com for more details.
Then all attention moves to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 107th running of the “Greatest Spectacle In Racing”, the Indianapolis 500 for the NTT IndyCar Series. Visit IndyCar.com for more information.
Then the day wraps up by moving south with the NASCAR Cup Series for the longest race on the schedule, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Get more info at NASCAR.com.
While a lot of the attention this race weekend is on the three big events, there are still a lot other races to keep motorsports fans entertained over the weekend. Here’s a look at some of the other action on tap for race fans over the next few days:
-The Schaffer’s Spring Nationals Series wraps up the 2023 season over the holiday weekend with a triple header. It begins on Friday at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee, and then moves to the Peach State for a Saturday night race at North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia. The series will crown a champion at the season finale on Saturday night at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee. More information is available at SouthernNationalsSeries.com.
–Winder-Barrow Speedway in Winder, Georgia is scheduled to be in competition with local divisions on Saturday. Visit WinderBarrowSpeedway.com for more info.
–Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, Georgia returns to action on Saturday night. For more info, visit LavoniaSpeedway.net.
–Anderson Motor Speedway in Williamston, South Carolina plays host to the Southeast SuperTruck Series on Saturday. For more information, visit AndersonMotorSpeedway.com.
–Toccoa Raceway in Toccoa, Georgia will host local division racing on Sunday. Visit ToccoaRaceway.org for more information.
-The CARS Racing Tour travels to Tri-County Speedway in Granite Falls, North Carolina on Friday. More information is available at CARSRacingTour.com.
-The SMART Modified Tour returns to action on Saturday at Franklin County Speedway in Callaway, Virginia. Check SMARTModTour.com for more information.
-The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competes at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri on Friday and Saturday. For more details, visit LucasDirt.com.
-The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour moves to Lee USA Speedway in Lee, New Hampshire on Saturday night. Visit NASCAR.com for more information.
-The USCS Sprint Car Series doubles up on the weekend, racing first at Lexington 104 Speedway in Lexington, Tennessee on Friday night before traveling to Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas on Saturday night. Check USCSRacing.com for details.
-The World of Outlaws Late Model Series competes at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio on Friday and Saturday. Visit WorldofOutlaws.com for details.
-The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series is slated to compete at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Summertown, Tennessee on Saturday. For more information, visit SASDirt.com.
– The ARCA Menards Series returns to action on Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Check ARCARacing.com for details.
–NASCAR’s other two national touring series are also in competition at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races on Friday night, while the NASCAR Xfinity Series races on Saturday. For more information, check NASCAR.com.
For weekend schedule and weather updates, please visit the individual track or series websites or social media pages.
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