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Late model racing is a common steppingstone for drivers who race in regional and national touring series. [9] Almost every NASCAR Cup Series driver raced in the class while progressing their career, and many crew chiefs have also developed through this level. [18] Late model-type cars are also prevalent as a form of cost-cutting in road racing.
Wayne Lensing, the current owner of Dells Raceway Park, announced that The Nabbefeldt Memorial was being revived for 2015, as part of a series of CWRA Challenge Series races. The track also announced two new marquee Super Late Model events in 2015. The first event was the Icebreaker 100, an event held in April before other tracks opened.
Rules for construction of a late model car vary from region to region and even race track to race track. The most common variations (on paved tracks) include super late models (SLMs), pro Late models (PLMs), late model stock cars (LMSCs), and limited late models (LLMs). A late model may be a custom built machine, or a heavily modified streetcar.
New Smyrna Speedway began hosting the annual Florida Governor's Cup in 1988 each November. Initially known as the Florida State Late Model Championship, the Governor's Cup was commissioned by former Governor Haydon Burns to pay tribute to Al Keller, long time promoter of Florida short-track racing. Originating at Tampa's Golden State Speedway ...
In the late 1970s, the dirt modified was re-introduced in the Midwest as a mid-level class between late models and hobby stocks. [24] One of the most notable differences in the Midwest modified series cars is the use of stock production car frame sections as part of the racing chassis.
The 4-Crown Nationals is the track's late September race card. From 1981 until 2006, the event featured four different races on one night: USAC. USAC National Midget Series (1981–2006) USAC National Sprint Car Championship (1981–2006) USAC Silver Crown Series (1981–2006) USAC Stock Car (1981–1983) USAC Late Models (1985–1988) Other
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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, originally known as the World of Outlaws (often abbreviated WoO) is an American national touring dirt track racing series. It is owned and operated by World Racing Group, and was rebranded when the World of Outlaws Late Model Series was introduced. [1]