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21st Running Of SpeedFest Set For Cordele GA Saturday, January 24th

by Mike0

21st Running Of SpeedFest Set For Cordele GA Saturday, January 24thCORDELE, GA – For more than two decades, SpeedFest has stood as one of the most respected and anticipated events in pavement short track racing, earning its reputation as the unofficial start of the racing season for drivers and fans across the country.

First contested in 2005, SpeedFest was originally promoted by CRA founders R.J. Scott and Glenn Luckett and held at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, Florida. The event quickly gained momentum, serving as an early proving ground for rising stars and established veterans alike. SpeedFest was held at USA International Speedway for four seasons before the facility was sold and permanently closed.

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A New Chapter Begins: Melo Acquires ASA’s Premier Racing Platforms

by Mike

ASA Stars National TourMarty D. Melo, owner of MDM Promotions, formally announced the acquisition of the ASA STARS National Tour, ASA Midwest Tour, CRA Super Series, CRA All-Stars Tour, and TrackTV from Track Enterprises. The acquisition represents a major organizational milestone within the asphalt short track industry and ensures continued operational stability, strategic growth, and long-term stewardship of these nationally recognized motorsports properties.

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Three Big Race Stretch Set For Super Late Model Racing

by Mike

ASA Stars National Tour Late ModelThe road to the end of the 2025 season runs through three big Super Late Model events. This Saturday October 25th Cordele Motor Speedway kicks off the 3 race stretch with the World Crown 300. Following Cordele the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour will conclude their 2025 season with the 40th running of the All American 400 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on November 7-9. To cap it off one week later the ASA Southern Super Series will crown its 2025 Champion at New Smyrna Speedway as a part of the 60th running of the Florida Governor’s Cup.

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NASCAR Cup Title Favorites Have Work To Do After Fraught Southern 500

by Mike
Darlington Southern 500
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 31: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, and Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Pinnacle Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, S.C. — It was a Southern 500 race that didn’t follow form—not anywhere close.

The presumptive favorites for the NASCAR Cup Series championship didn’t perform like favorites in Sunday night’s Cook Out Southern 500, the opening race in the 2025 Playoffs.

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Transcript: Chase Briscoe, Winner Of The Cook Out Southern 500 At Darlington

by Mike
Chase Briscoe
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 31: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR Media Conference
Press Conference
Sunday, August 31, 2025
An Interview with: Chase Briscoe

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Darlington Raceway To Roll Out 75 Greatest Moments Campaign Ahead Of 2025 Cook Out Southern 500

by Mike
Darlington Raceway To Roll Out 75 Greatest Moments Campaign Ahead Of 2025 Cook Out Southern 500

DARLINGTON, S.C. (June 17, 2025) – Darlington Raceway announced today that in celebration of the venue’s 75th anniversary, the track will be unveiling and highlighting the 75 greatest moments to have taken place at The Lady in Black. The campaign will be showcasing the legacy, culture, and evolution of the track “Too Tough to Tame,” while engaging fans across digital, social, and at-track experiences in lead-up to the 2025 Cook Out Southern 500, Aug. 31.

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Friday Event Postponed at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Due to Heavy Rainfall

by Mike
Friday Event Postponed at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Due to Heavy Rainfall

Nashville, TN – Due to a second wave of heavy rainfall at the facility, officials at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway have made the decision to postpone the Friday, May 2nd 1/4-mile racing program. A makeup date for the postponed event will be announced in the near future and could happen as early as this Sunday pending tomorrow’s event completion.

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Kevin Harvick Named Grand Marhal For May 22 Hickory Motor Speedway Event

by Mike
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.

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