As the racing fraternity powers into the Labor Day weekend, there is racing of all kinds on tap, from the legendary Southern 500 at Darlington to the Rome Boss race at Georgia’s Rome Speedway, and events all in between.
Here’s a look at some of the motorsports action slated for the holiday weekend:
–NASCAR heads for the famed “Lady In Black” for the always exciting Southern 500 race weekend. The NASCAR Xfinity Series opens the weekend at Darlington Raceway on Saturday, while the NASCAR Cup Series battles “The Track Too Tough To Tame” in the Southern 500 on Sunday night. For more information, check NASCAR.com.
–Rome Speedway in Rome, Georgia, will host the 49th anniversary Rome Boss event on Saturday night, highlighted by the Hunt The Front Super Late Models. For more information, visit RaceRomeSpeedway.com.
–Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, Georgia will also be visited by the the Hunt The Front Super Late Models on Friday night. For more info, visit LavoniaSpeedway.net.
–Winder-Barrow Speedway in Winder, Georgia will feature racing in local divisions on Saturday night. Visit WinderBarrowSpeedway.com for more info.
–Toccoa Raceway in Toccoa, Georgia will be in competition on Sunday night with local division action. Visit ToccoaRaceway.org for more information.
–South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Virginia will celebrate the track’s season champions on Saturday night. Visit SouthBostonSpeedway.com for details.
-The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour moves to Oswego Speedway in Oswego, New York on Saturday. Visit NASCAR.com for more information.
-The SMART Modified Tour returns to action at Carteret County Speedway in Swansboro, North Carolina on Saturday. Check SMARTModTour.com for more information.
-The USCS Sprint Car Series competes at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee on Friday and Saturday. Check USCSRacing.com for details.
-The World of Outlaws Late Model Series moves to Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin on Friday before traveling to Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota on Saturday. Visit WorldofOutlaws.com for details.
-The ARCA Menards Series will be competing on the one-mile dirt DuQuoin State Fairgrounds track in DuQuoin, Illinois on Sunday. Check ARCARacing.com for details.
-The NTT IndyCar Series heads for Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon on Sunday. Visit IndyCar.com for more information.
–Formula 1 travels to the lightning fast Monza circuit for the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. Check Formula1.com for details.
For weekend schedule and weather updates, please visit the individual track or series websites or social media pages.
WDUN will carry live MRN Radio coverage of the NASCAR race weekend from Darlington Raceway, beginning with Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Seires Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at 3 pm on 102.9 FM and streaming live on AccessWDUN. Coverage continues on Sunday with the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at 5 pm on 102.9 FM, AM 550 and streaming live on AccessWDUN.
