(Woodford, VA) – Matthew Craig is coming off a 3rd place finish at Five Flags Speedway in the Sunshine State 200 presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch. Now Craig will make the trip up to Dominion and will be fielding a car for himself and Virginia native Landon Pembelton.
Pembelton is a stout competitor in the Late Model Stock ranks, especially at Dominion Raceway. Last season he won the Late Model Stock Track Championship and had 10 wins in 17 events and finished in the Top 5 in every event. Pembelton has also won a Late Model Stock Crown Jewel event. In 2021 he won the Valley Star Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway. Pembelton has also won races at tracks like South Boston Speedway and the Pulaski Motorsports Park formerly known as Motor Mile Speedway.
Craig on the other hand is looking to keep his momentum going following a strong run at Five Flags Speedway. He currently sits 5th in the 2025 Point Standings. However the North Carolina driver is no stranger to being at the top of the point standings. He’s a former two time Champion of the CARS Tour Super Late Model Series and a three time Champion in the PASS South Series. Craig has also won big Super Late Model events. He’s a former winner of the FL Governor’s Cup and the All American 400. In his ten starts with the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour he has two poles, five Top 10’s and three Top 5’s. It’s only a matter of time before the 54 finds El Bandido Yankee Tequila Victory Lane with the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour.
Fans unable to attend in person can watch the Appalachian Sucker Punch 250 live via TrackTV.com, providing full flag-to-flag coverage of the event.
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Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour
Founded by Track Enterprises President Bob Sargent, The Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour for pavement Super Late Model stock cars debuted in March 2023.
The Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour is a twelve-race championship series, offering a $100,000 point fund. The tour will visit 12 different racetracks in 8 states in 2025, with the season beginning in February during Florida Speedweeks and concluding in early November at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
For those unable to attend an event, live coverage of each of the 12 events can be found on Track TV in addition to each event being re-broadcast on MavTV.
Track Enterprises (TE) is a racing Promotions Company based in Illinois, which owns and operates the ASA STARS National Tour. In addition to the Appalachian Sucker Punch STARS National Tour, Track Enterprises owns and operates Championship Racing Association (CRA) and the ASA Midwest Tour. TE also has a strategic alliance with the ASA Southern Super Series.
ASA Branded Tours
ASA Branded Tours encompasses four (4) pavement super late model racing series operating under the Track Enterprises banner, and under the ASA Brand via a licensing agreement for logo and IP Rights. ASA Branded Tours include the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour; the ASA CRA Super Series; The ASA Midwest Tour and the ASA Southern Super Series.
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