Georgia racer Beau Slocumb (pictured), who passed away this past spring following a bout with cancer, will be honored by Ryan Newman during Friday's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Newman will drive a truck sporting a paint scheme similar to the one Slocumb drove with most of his racing career. Photo courtesy Atlanta Motor Speedway
It’s Labor Day weekend, and that means that race fans have some of the greatest racing of the year on tap over the next few days.
So, fire up the grill and get ready for some top notch racing action by taking a look at some of the events slated for this holiday weekend:
–Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia hosts a visit on Friday, Sept. 2 from the USCS Sprints and the Georgia Mini-Sprints, along with action from the A and B Hobby and Front Wheel Drive classes. For more info, visit www.boydsspeedway.net.
– Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 3, with a full racing program, along with the Georgia Micro Sprint Cars. For more info, visit www.dixiespeedway.com.
–East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Alabama holds their Labor Day Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 3, featuring the final points races in the Late Model, Limited Sportsman, Hobby, Bomber, Modified and Road Warrior divisions. Also on tap is a fireworks display and a Front Wheel Drive Demolition Derby. Visit www.eamsdirt.com for more information.
-Action returns to Hartwell Speedway in Hartwell, Georgia on Saturday, Sept. 3 with a full race program, featuring a $1,000 to win Stock Four Cylinder Summer Sizzler. Visit www.hartwell-speedway.com for more info.
-The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series enters week 23 this week, with great dirt track racing slated across the board. For more information and to find the NeSmith Chevy event nearest you, check here.
– The PASS South series returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 3, when the tour travels to Ace Speedway in Altamahaw Speedway. Visit www.proallstarseries.com for more info.
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–Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama is back in action this Saturday Night, September 3, featuring a full racing program in all divisions. It’s also Kids Night with kids bike races and Merchants Night with Door Prizes to be given out. For more information visit www.talladegashorttrack.com.
-The WERA motorcycle racers travel to Wampum, PA for a Pirelli/WERA Sportsman event at BeaveRun Sept. 3-4. Visit www.wera.com for more information.
-The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to the Peach State for a Labor Day weekend classic, as Atlanta Motor Speedway plays host to the AdvoCare 500 on Sunday. The Nationwide Series takes to the Georgia high banks on Saturday for the Great Clips 300. On Friday, the Camping World Truck Series does battle on the legendary 1.5 AMS layout in the Good Sam Club 200. The K&N Pro Series West is in action on Saturday, Sept. 3 at Spokane County Raceway in Airway Heights, WA. The Whelen Modified Tour travels to Delaware Speedway in Delaware, Ontario for the Delaware 150. The Whelen Southern Modified Series competes at Langley Speedway in Hampton, VA on Saturday, Sept. 3. The K&N Pro Series East returns to action on Monday, Sept. 5 at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in the Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 140. For more information, visit www.nascar.com.
-The Izod IndyCar Series competes in the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday. Check www.indycar.com for more info.
-The ARCA Racing Series returns to the dirt on Labor Day, as the Southern Illinois 100 is slated for Monday, Sept. 5 at the legendary DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in Illinois. For more information, visit ARCARacing.com.
-The American Le Mans Series travels to Baltimore, Maryland for the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix on Satuday, Sept. 3. For more information, visit www.americanlemans.com.
-The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series holds one of their biggest events of the year this weekend, as they travel to Indianapolis for the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, with the final round of racing scheduled for Monday, Sept. 5. Visit www.nhra.com for more info.
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