“America’s Favorite Short Track” will kick off its 120th year of racing on April 7th. Six local divisions will be displayed, featuring Pro Late Models, Limited Late Models, Pure Stocks, Pest Doctor Front Runners, United States Air Force (USAF) Legends, and Bandoleros.
Fans have plenty to look forward to this year at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and it all begins at 1:15pm on Sunday, April 7th with Pro Late Model qualifying with the green flag dropping at 2:15pm. The stars of the 1/4-mile will begin the exciting day of racing with hopes of getting their 2024 season started on the right foot. Last year’s 1/4-mile champions will be the ones to look out for on opening day as they try to pull off one of the hardest feats in all of sports, repeating their championship run.
Last year’s champions include Murfreesboro Fence Company Bandolero champion #55 Landon Thrasher, United States Air Force Legends Pro Champion #17 Oliver Cordell and Semi-Pro Champion #9 Michael Crafton, Pest Doctor Front Runner champion #31 Ray Gann, Pure Stock champion #4w Chase Wells, Big Machine Vodka Super Truck Champion #8 Tanner Arms, Street Stock champion #4 Michael Neidert, and Limited Late Model champion #3 Allen Carter. And Dylan Fetcho, a two-time Pro Late Model Track Champion, cinched his THIRD Pro Late Model Track Championship.
A great season is set in place for the 2024 racing schedule. After opening night, the US Legends Spring Nationals Championship will come to town on Friday and Saturday, April 19th and 20th. Featuring United States Air Force Legends, Bandoleros, Pro Late Models, & Super Trucks. Then, moving on to May 10th and 11th, which will be a double-header of racing action, with a local 1/4-mile show on the 10th, followed by the ARCA Menards Series East return for the ARCA Music City 150 on the 11th. Also racing on May 11th will be the Pro Late Models and CRA Street Stocks.
The schedule then flips over to June with a visit from the Modifieds of Mayhem Tour, which features Pro Late Models, Super Trucks, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure Stock, Pest Doctor Front Runners, USAF Legends, and Bandoleros.
Also in June is a special event, Thursday, June 27th, which will see a special weeknight of Pro Late Model racing. Details will be announced soon for this special race night!
July will be the year’s halfway point with the North/South Super Late Model Challenge, which will see the ASA Southern Super Series and ASA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS, Pro Late Models, Trucks, USAF Legends, and Bandoleros battling it out around both the 1/4 and 5/8-mile tracks. This will be the first of two shows this year that feature the Super Late Model division.
August will see the return of Bass Tire Family Night on Saturday, August 10th. Last year’s family night was filled with backpacks, collectibles, bicycles, and TV giveaways, accompanied by fantastic racing action and one of the best finishes of the year in the Pro Late Model division. Bass Tire Family Night will see more of the same this year with Pro Late Models, Outlaw Late Models, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Pest Doctor Front Runners, USAF Legends, and Bandoleros returning for one of the can’t miss nights on the 2024 schedule.
October will see local racing return on Saturday, Oct 5 with all 8 local divisions getting their final reps in before the end of the season. This will include Pro Late Models, Trucks, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Pest Doctor Front Runners, USAF Legends, and Bandoleros.
The final 3-days of the 2024 season will culminate with the All American 400 triple-header of racing action. Festivities kick off on Friday, November 1st with the local 1/4-mile championship featuring Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Pest Doctor Front Runners, USAF Legends, and Bandoleros chasing a 2024 track championship. Racing action continues Saturday, November 2nd with pole qualifying for the ASA STARS National Tour Super Late Models and a full racing program with JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour, CRA Street Stocks, and Vores Compact Touring Series.
Then on Sunday, November 3rd, the 40th running of the ASA STARS Tour All American 400 This will be the championship event for the 10-race national touring series and see some of the best Super Late Model drivers from around the country compete for a chance at grassroots racing history.
For more information and tickets on opening night and the 2024 racing schedule visit www.nashvillefairgroundssspeedway.racing. You can also get constant updates by liking and following our social page @nashvillefairgroundsspeedway for Facebook and @racefairgrounds on Twitter.
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