The hills of north Georgia will be filled with sounds of horsepower this weekend – but not from the usual source, as the attention of the sports car world centers in on Braselton, Georgia this weekend. Meanwhile, there’s still plenty of short track action to keep fans entertained as well.
Here’s a look at some of the action on tap for motorsports fans over the next few days:
-The top road racers in the world will descend on Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia over the weekend as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Series wraps up the 2023 season with the 10-hour Petit Le Mans on Saturday. For more info, visit IMSA.com.
–Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, Georgia will hold the annual Charlie Mize Memorial Hall of Fame race, with action slated in local divisions. For more info, visit LavoniaSpeedway.net.
-The ASA Stars National Tour will take part in one of asphalt late model racing’s crown jewels, the Winchester 400 at Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Indiana on Sunday. Visit StarsNationalSeries.com for more information.
-The SMART Modified Tour moves to South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Virginia on Saturday. Check SMARTModTour.com for more information.
-The USCS Sprint Car Series makes the trip to Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas on Friday and Saturday. Check http://www.uscsracing.com for details.
-The ARCA Menards Series West moves to The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night. Check ARCARacing.com for details.
–NASCAR travels to Las Vegas this weekend, as the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series opens the Round of 8 of the Playoffs. The NXS drivers take to the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, with the NCS racers hitting the track on Sunday. For more information, check NASCAR.com.
-The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series heads for the Lone Star State and Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas this weekend. Visit NHRA.com for more information.
For weekend schedule and weather updates, please visit the individual track or series websites or social media pages.
WDUN will carry live PRN Radio coverage of the NASCAR race weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, beginning with Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 302 at 3 pm on 102.9 FM and streaming live on AccessWDUN. Coverage continues on Sunday with the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at 1:30 PM on 102.9 FM and streaming live on AccessWDUN.
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