It’s an important weekend for race fans, as several regional tracks and touring series kick off the 2023 season with a slate of season opening events scheduled around the area.
Here’s a look at some of the action on tap for race fans over the next few days:
–Winder-Barrow Speedway in Winder, Georgia kicks off the season with local division action around the ¼-mile clay oval. Visit WinderBarrowSpeedway.com for more info.
-The Schaffer’s Spring Nationals Series opens up the 2023 season with a pair of Peach State stops. The season begins on Friday night at the 3/8-mile dirt Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia. Then on Saturday, the series moves to the 3/8-mile Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia. More information is available at SouthernNationalsSeries.com.
-The Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series returns to action on Saturday at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina. For more information, visit SouthernNationalsSeries.com.
-The USCS Sprint Car Series travels to Hattiesburg Speedway in Hattiesburg, Mississippi for two night of action on the 1/4-mile raceway on Friday and Saturday. Check USCSRacing.com for details.
-All three of NASCAR’s national touring series heads for Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series opening the action on Friday night, followed by the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday. The NASCAR Cup Series caps off the weekend on Sunday afternoon. For more information, check NASCAR.com.
-The NTT IndyCar Series kicks off 2023 on Sunday with its annual trip to the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. Visit https://www.indycar.com for more information.
–Formula 1 gets the 2023 season underway on Sunday with the Bahrain Grand Prix. Check Formula1.com for details.
