MACON, Ill. — 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 new additions as the series enters its third season.
The 2026 tour will visit 12 tracks across eight states, kicking off Tuesday, February 10 at New Smyrna Speedway for the 27th running of the Clyde Hart Memorial.
The season will once again conclude on November 8 with the 41st running of the All American 400 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, one of short track racing’s most prestigious and historic finales.
Following the opener at New Smyrna, the series will head west to the Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida on Saturday March 14th for the Sunshine State 200. The 2026 edition will be a short track Saturday night show under the lights of the fast half mile. Cole Butcher has been the driver to beat winning the previous two Sunshine State 200’s.
In April, the series travels to the Mid-Atlantic for a stop at Dominion Raceway in Woodford, Virginia, on Saturday, April 25, before a Memorial Day Weekend doubleheader in North Carolina. The action begins on Thursday, May 21, at the legendary Hickory Motor Speedway for Thursday Thunder in the Foothills, followed by a Saturday night shootout on May 23 at Tri-County Motor Speedway in Granite Falls, North Carolina, marking a new addition to the national schedule.
The summer stretch brings a return to the Midwest with Slinger Super Speedway hosting the nation’s best on Sunday, June 21, followed by a midweek stop at Madison International Speedway on Tuesday, June 23.
July brings a southern swing to Newport Speedway in Tennessee on Saturday, July 25, before the series heads north to Owosso Speedway in Michigan for a Wednesday night special on August 26.
As the championship picture begins to take shape, the fall stretch features three big events to close out the season. The Glass City 200 returns to Toledo Speedway on Saturday, September 19, followed by the 55th Winchester 400 at Winchester Speedway on October 11.
The season will once again conclude under the bright lights of Music City, as drivers battle for glory in the 41st running of the All American 400 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on November 8.
2026 ASA STARS National Tour Schedule
February 10 – New Smyrna Speedway – New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
March 14 – Five Flags Speedway – Pensacola, Fla.
April 25 – Dominion Raceway – Woodford, Va.
May 21 – Hickory Motor Speedway – Hickory, N.C.
May 23 – Tri-County Motor Speedway – Granite Falls, N.C.
June 21 – Slinger Super Speedway – Slinger, Wis.
June 23 – Madison International Speedway – Oregon, Wis.
July 25 – Newport Speedway – Newport, Tenn.
August 26 – Owosso Speedway – Ovid, Mich.
September 19 – Toledo Speedway – Toledo, Ohio
October 11 – Winchester Speedway – Winchester, Ind.
November 8 – Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway – Nashville, Tenn.
