Chase Elliott will join an already stacked field of competitors to open up the Asphalt Late Model race season on Saturday at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Georgia.
The Dawsonville, Georgia native looks to add to his win total in Saturday’s SpeedFest event at the 3/8-mile speed plant. It will mark his first start in the event since 2015, but he comes in with a lot of experience, having scored three victories in six starts.
Elliott won in 2011 when the event was held at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, Georgia, then was victorious in 2014 and 2015 after the race moved to Cordele.
Add to that his three-for-three record in the Pro Late Model portion of the event and Elliott has six wins out of nine overall SpeedFest starts.
“I always enjoyed racing at SpeedFest and we’ve had lots of success through the years,” said Elliott “It has been fun trying different types of racing the last couple years, including rallycross, sprint, and midget cars, but I look forward to getting back to my Late Model roots for a change.”
For Elliott, the short track Late Model start is a rare one, after being so dominant as a young driver gaining experience on his way to the Cup ranks. His resume is impressive, taking two Snowball Derby wins, three Snowflake wins, a Winchester 400 victory, a World Crown 300 win, and an All American 400 title in addition to all his SpeedFest victories.
Elliott joins several other drivers who come from the NASCAR ranks including fellow NASCAR Cup competitor William Byron, and local favorite David Ragan from Unadilla, Georgia, a long-time Cup competitor. Others include NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series racers Corey Heim from Marietta, Georgia, and Jake Garcia from Monroe, Georgia.
Add those to the list of highly-talented short trackers like Bubba Pollard of Senoia, Georgia, Casey Roderick of Lawrenceville, Georgia Stephen Nasse, Matt Craig, Gio Ruggiero, and Michael Hinde
SpeedFest 2023 is slated for Saturday, January 28. For more information, visit CrispMotorsportsPark.com.
