Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part story investigating the sale of the American Sprint Car Series. It explores what’s next for the 33-year-old sanctioning body.
Change has been the theme of the American Sprint Car Series throughout the first half of 2024.
On March 1, the day originally scheduled as the season opener for the ASCS National Tour, World Racing Group announced it had acquired the 360 winged sprint car series, which currently features a national tour and eight regional series.
A week later a new point fund and tow-money structure were revealed. Several schedule changes occurred in the following weeks as the ASCS National Tour shifted from 49 races scheduled by previous owner Terry Mattox to the current plan of 37 races. The race night format and rules were adjusted as well.
Lonnie Wheatley was hired as the series director and Cody Cordell as competition director.
It was certainly a lot to manage with the season opener occurring on April 19.
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