Hickory’s Limited Late Models To Join ASA STARS National Tour
Macon, IL (April 11, 2023) – One of the more popular racing divisions in the Southeast will join the ASA STARS National Tour in the Tar Heel 250 at Hickory Motor Speedway. The Limited Late Models, filled with the stars of tomorrow and the veterans of today, will combine to battle in a 50-lap race for the exciting Hickory division on Thursday, May 25, 2023.
“Late Models are what Hickory Motor Speedway has been about for a long time and the Limited class has been rising in popularity with the fans in the area,” said Bob Sargent, who is involved with the organization of the Tar Heel 250. “The Hickory Motor Speedway class has been putting on some great racing and attracting some big names in the business and we can’t wait to see the show they put on for the fans during the Tar Heel 250 event for the ASA STARS National Tour.”
The Limited Late Models will compete for $1,000 to win the 50-lap event. Competitors will utilize the Hickory Motor Speedway rules, which includes the purchase of five-scuffed Hoosier tires for $160. A 10th place finish in the race will pay for the cost of tires.
A single practice session, qualifying and race will make up the on-track activity for the division. An on-track autograph session, alongside the stars of the ASA STARS National Tour, will also be on tap. A full schedule will be announced soon.
In addition to the Limited Late Models, many of America’s best pavement super late model drivers are expected to converge on Hickory Motor Speedway in North Carolina on Thursday, May 25 for the Tar Heel 250. The event is also co-sanctioned by the ASA Southern Super Series. Discounted advance tickets for the event will be available to purchase online on Friday, April 14th at 12:00pm eastern. to purchase online by visiting this link.
Casey Roderick won the season opening event for ASA STARS National Tour on Saturday, March 11 at Five Flags Speedway. 36 cars showed up for the first event in Pensacola, FL.
The Joe Shear Classic at Madison International Speedway on Sunday, May 7 will be next up on the 10-race slate of events for the ASA STARS National Tour. Tickets are available to purchase online at misracing.com/tickets.
The ASA STARS National Tour will have one more stop between the Madison race and the Hickory Motor Speedway event. North Wilkesboro Speedway hosts the national pavement super late model tour on Tuesday, May 16. For more information regarding the event and also how to purchase tickets, please visit this link.
The Tar Heel 250 at Hickory Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 25 will be live-streamed on both RacingAmerica.tv and TRACKTV.com. MAVTV will air the Tar Heel 250 on a tape-delayed basis.
For the full ASA STARS National Tour schedule, plus Super Late Model rules and other information, please visit the series website at starsnationaltour.com, or be sure to follow the series on social media (Facebook: STARS National Series | Twitter: @racewithstars | IG: @starsnational).
Written by: Bob Dillner – Twitter: @bobdillner
ASA STARS National Tour
The ASA STARS National Tour debuted in March of 2023 for Super Late Model racing in America. Announced last October, many of the best drivers in America will compete in the ten-race national tour with a minimum $100,000 point fund. The championship team will be guaranteed $25,000.
The ASA STARS National Tour is made up of three races from each of the regional pavement Super Late Model Series under the Track Enterprises banner; the ASA CRA Super Series, the ASA Midwest Tour and the ASA Southern Super Series.
The Team Construction Winner’s Circle program has been announced as a part of the ASA STARS National Tour for licensed drivers/teams with perfect attendance. The program provides additional financial incentives to those teams who support the Series, thanks to Team Construction.
Track Enterprises, a Racing Promotions Company based in Illinois, will operate the ASA STARS National Tour. It announced the acquisition of the CRA sanctioning body in January and followed that up with the purchase of the Midwest Tour in July. In October, Track Enterprises President, Bob Sargent announced a partnership with the Southern Super Series which set the table for the formation of the ASA STARS National Tour.
