It may not be official until June 20, but it feels like Summer is already upon us in the racing world. That means more racing for everyone, including the stars of NASCAR.
We’ve seen the inverse so far this season. Stars of the short track world have made their presence known in the NASCAR scene, with drivers like Carson Kvapil, Brenden ‘Butterbean’ Queen and Kaden Honeycutt impressing in NASCAR’s lower levels.
But what about established NASCAR competitors returning to the grassroots playground? With extra seat time as valuable as ever, many current and former NASCAR competitors will be contesting short track races over the next few months.
If you want to watch them all, we’ve got your back. Here’s a list of the current and former NASCAR stars who have plans to jump behind the wheel of a late model this summer, to help you find your favorite drivers in the short track scene.
It’s hard not to start with the man who seemingly drives the grassroots world. From helping restore North Wilkesboro Speedway to his ownership role in the zMAX CARS Tour, Earnhardt has become a key figure in the short track scene. But when will we see him back behind the wheel?
We’ve already seen Earnhardt in his Late Model Stock car twice so far in 2024 – once at Florence Motor Speedway in February for the Icebreaker, and again at New River All American Speedway for their CARS Tour event.
It has been confirmed that Earnhardt will be back behind the wheel of the famed Sun Drop No. 3 at Florence when the CARS Tour comes to town on Labor Day weekend, the same weekend as the Southern 500. That race is scheduled for Friday, August 30. The track sits just 20 minutes south of Darlington Raceway.
But we should also see Earnhardt back in the car before August, though we don’t know where. Earnhardt told Frontstretch.com that he would be behind the wheel at the end of July. All signs point towards an appearance at Langley Speedway for July 20’s annual Hampton Heat.
From one CARS Tour owner to another. Harvick will return to the late model world this summer, jumping behind the wheel for the first time since his Cup Series retirement in 2023.
Harvick recently announced on his “Happy Hour” podcast that he would return to the drivers seat on Saturday, June 28 at Florida’s Five Flags Speedway. The event is an ASA-sanctioned Southern Super Series event, where Harvick will pilot a Busch Beer sponsored No. 62 Super Late…
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