The time has come once again for short track fans and race teams to mark their calendars for two of the most anticipated weeks of the 2018 season. As it has for more than half a century, New Smyrna Speedway will open its gates this February for nine straight nights of asphalt racing featuring multiple divisions and teams from all over the United States and Canada.
The 52nd World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing will take place from February 9-17 as Florida Speedweeks returns to its traditional spot in the middle of month. Several divisions under the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series banner will run over multiple nights including: Tour-type Modifieds, Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, IMCA-type Modifieds and Sportsman.
The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series will also return for one-off appearances in 2018.
Following and open practice day on Thursday, February 8 for all NWAAS divisions, the action starts on Friday, February 9 with a four-division night featuring the Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, IMCA-type Modifieds, and Sportsman.
Night number two on Saturday, February 10 will see the most variety of the 2018 World Series. The Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series will join the SLM, PLM, IMCA Mod and Sportsman classes.
For the fifth straight year, Sunday night features the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season opener with a 150-lap race. The IMCA Mods will run alongside the K&N Stock Cars on the February 11 event.
Monday, February 12 is one of the most anticipated nights of the World Series, especially for fans visiting from the Northeast, as the Tour-type Modifieds take the green flag at New Smyrna for the first of five straight nights of racing with a 50-lap event. The Super and Pro Late Models will also be in action as well.
Tuesday, February 13 marks the midway point for the 2018 World Series with the IMCA-type Modifieds putting on a 75-lap race along with a 50-lap Super Late Model event. The Tour-type Modifieds complete the lineup with a sprint race.
Night six on Wednesday, February 14 features the Tour-type Modifieds with their first big event of the week with the John Blewett III Memorial 76. IMCA-type Modifieds, Pro and Super Late Models will also be in action.
A quartet of sprint races are lined up for Thursday, February 15 featuring the Tour Mods, IMCA Mods, Super and Pro Late Models.
Two of the biggest World Series races take place on Friday, February 16 with the Pro Late Model 100 and the Richie Evans Memorial 100 which will conclude the week for the Tour-type Modifieds. The Sportsman will also return to the event lineup.
The curtain closes on the World Series Saturday, February 17 with Super Late Model 100, along with the final events for the Pro Late Models, IMCA Modifieds and Sportsman.
Race fans can also see great racing at New Smyrna Speedway during the month of January with a pair of big Super Late Model events, including the Red Eye 100 along with the Modifieds, Super Stocks, Mod Minis, and Bombers on Saturday, January 6.
The Marion Edwards Memorial 100 which will also have the Sportsman, Mod Minis, Super Stocks, and Bombers will be held on Saturday, January 20.
Ticket information for all events is available at http://www.newsmyrnaspeedway.org/
WORLD SERIES 2018
Thursday February 8, 2018
Parking and Practice
Pit Passes: $40
Pit Gates open 8am
Friday February 9, 2018
Super Late Models
Pro Late Models
IMCA Type Mods
Sportsman
Grandstands: $30, Pits: $40
Saturday February 10, 2018
Super Late Models
Pro Late Models
IMCA Type Mods
Sportsman
Southern Sprintcar Shootout Series
Grandstands: $30, Pits: $40
Sunday February 11, 2018
K&N Pro Series
IMCA Type Mods
Tour-Type Modifieds Will Be Able to Park and Go Through Tech… No Practice
Grandstands: $35, Pits: $40 (Members), $50 (Non-Members)
Monday February 12, 2018
Tour-type Modified 50
Super Late Models
Pro Late Models
Grandstands: $30, Pits: $40
Tuesday February 13, 2018
Super Late Model 50
IMCA Type Modified 75
Tour-type Modifieds
Grandstands: $30, Pits: $40
Wednesday February 14, 2018
John Blewett III Memorial Tour Type Modified 76
IMCA Type Modified
Super Late Models
Pro Late Models
Grandstands: $30, Pits: $40
Thursday February 15, 2018
Pro Late Models
Tour Type Modifieds
Super Late Models
IMCA Type Mods
Grandstands: $30, Pits: $40
Friday February 16, 2018
Richie Evans Memorial Tour Type Modified 100 (Rain Date 2/17)
Pro Late Model 100
Sportsman
Grandstands: $35, Pits: $40
Saturday February 17, 2018
Super Late Model 100
Pro Late Models
IMCA Modifieds
Sportsman
Grandstands: $35, Pits: $40
-By: Connor Sullivan, Speed51.com CT, MA, RI & Long Island Editor – Twitter: @Connor51CT
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