Building on a season filled with thrilling finishes, breakout performances, and championship-caliber competition, the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour is gearing up for a 2026 campaign that continues its mission to unite the nation’s best Super Late Model drivers. The 2026 schedule features a mix of traditional crown jewel events, fan-favorite venues, and a few exciting new additions as the series enters its third season.
Hickory
Consistency Fuels Hannah Bell And Late-Season Podium Hunt for Performance Vehicle Works Racing at Hickory Motor Speedway
Hannah Bell, driver of the No. 05 Alliance Packaging Chevrolet eyes fourth straight top-10 in sixth Hickory Motor Speedway start in 2025
HICKORY, N.C.: With the feel of fall starting to emerge throughout North Carolina, Hannah Bell and her Performance Vehicle Works Racing team look to keep the temperature hot on the track.
Each race at the historic Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway has provided Bell with more confidence and a stronger connection to her race car, progress that has consistently put her in contention for solid results.
Hannah Bell and Team Building Late Model Momentum Toward 2026
Hannah Bell, driver of the No. 05 Alliance Packaging Chevrolet eyes third straight top-five in fifth Hickory Motor Speedway start in 2025
HICKORY, N.C.: It’s been a quiet, but successful summer for Hannah Bell and her Performance Vehicle Works Racing team.
Since launching the new Late Model effort earlier this year on the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series tour at the historic Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway, Bell has been flying under the radar in her No. 05 Alliance Packaging Chevrolet.
TUNE-IN: FloRacing Streams Biggest Night in Short Track Pavement History – August 1 and 2
More than 70 race cars will be at North Carolina’s Hickory Motor Speedway for Saturday’s massive “Throwback Classic” presented by FloRacing for the zMAX CARS Tour. $50,000 is on the line for the Late Model Stock Cars, while $30,000 is available for the winner of the Pro Late Model race, which makes Saturday the highest paying night in the history of pavement Late Model racing in America.
Fans can catch all the action August 1 and 2 exclusively on FloRacing starting at 7:30 PM ET.
Rette Jones Racing, Kyle Steckly Ready to Double Down in ASA STARS Competition
HICKORY, N.C.: When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
The 2025 ASA STARS National Tour season hasn’t started the way Rette Jones Racing or former series winner Kyle Steckly envisioned.
Entry List Set for Ross & Witmer 255 Presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch at Hickory Motor Speedway
The Super Late Models are set to return to Hickory Thursday with stacked field (Nuttleman Photo) Chase Elliott, Bubba Pollard, Cole Butcher, Stephen Nasse, and More Headline Star-Studded Field
NEWTON, NC – One of the most anticipated Super Late Model events of the year is just days away as the Ross & Witmer 255 presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch takes center stage this Thursday, May 22 at the legendary Hickory Motor Speedway. Sanctioned by the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour, the event marks the third annual running of the Ross & Witmer 255, and the entry list is nothing short of elite.
Chase Elliott To Race At Hickory Motor Speedway Thursday, May 22
(Newton, NC) – NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott is set to make a special appearance in the upcoming Ross & Witmer 255 at Hickory Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 22. The event, presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch, is part of the ASA STARS National Tour and Southern Super Series.
Kevin Harvick Named Grand Marhal For May 22 Hickory Motor Speedway Event
NEWTON, NC — NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick will return to his short track roots in a special way this spring, as he has been named Grand Marshal for the “Ross & Witmer 255” at Hickory Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 22. The event serves as the fourth race of the 2025 season for the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour, co-sanctioned with the ASA Southern Super Series.
Tickets Now Available For May 22 Race At Hickory Motor Speedway
- Advance Sale Tickets Now Available for Ross & Witmer 255 Presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch at Hickory Motor Speedway
Newton, NC – The stars of the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour and Southern Super Series are set to return to the iconic Hickory Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 22, and fans can now secure their seats with discounted advance sale tickets for the Ross & Witmer 255 presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch.
With just one month to go before one of the most anticipated short track events of the season, fans can save $5 off race day pricing by purchasing in advance. Seniors and Military receive an even better deal with advance sale tickets priced at just $20.
Luke Baldwin, Jonathan Cash Take Momentum To Hickory Motor Speedway
The fifth race of the SMART Modified Tour season will bring the Sadler-Stanley Racing team to Hickory Motor Speedway this Saturday evening. The Hickory Hundred will take place at the track known as the ‘Birthplace of NASCAR Stars’ as the SMART Tour wraps a busy opening portion of the season.