![]() ![]() “The goal for that is a high bar we set on ourselves, and if we accomplish that, then we did what we set out to do. “The main focus is to have great TV ratings, we have a great television partner with CBS, we want to put on a product that makes it compelling for people who will be there in-person, as well as watch it on TV,” Hawk said. There’s still Season 2 to be run, and Hawk can’t wait for that first green flag to fall this Saturday night. “I think you keep a couple of (this year’s tracks) the same and then the logical progression would be to add some new ones because there are so many great short tracks across America, so why not move it around,” Hawk said.īut that’s putting the cart before the horse, so to speak. ![]() Plans also call for bringing new tracks online each year to further expand the reach of the series, particularly out west. “There’s numerous proposals out there, but my main focus is to deal with the task at hand starting this weekend in Pensacola, Florida.” “There’s talk on the table whether to expand the existing season, or have something at a different time of the year,” Hawk said. ![]() While Season 2 is just about to get underway, there already is discussion to potentially expand the series next year. Last year, dirt races were scattered in-between pavement races on the schedule. One other minor tweak to the schedule is the first four races will be on pavement, with the last two on dirt. It’s very conceivable to have six sellouts.” That’s not just promoter talk, I really like the conversations with the track owners and drivers. I’ll be actually unpleasantly surprised if one of those six doesn’t sell out. I think they’re all going to be sold out. “With social media, our metrics are way higher than last year, as well as our racetrack ticket sales are way higher than last year. “I’d say the fan reaction is one of our leading economic indications that we’re doing okay,” Hawk said. Stafford is already sold out, Five Flags is close to being sold out for this weekend’s season opener, and others are also close to selling out as well. Hawk is bullish on the series continuing its momentum from last season and anticipates all six events to be sold out. All events will be one-day shows, with practice, qualifying, heat races and the main event all on the same day. While the racing action and rules will be the same as last season, one difference is that Friday practices have been eliminated. (Five Flags and South Boston), while Ind圜ar driver and winner of Sunday’s race at Road America, Josef Newgarden, will compete in the SRX event at Nashville.Īlso, one very popular element from last season returns this year, with one local star from each track on the schedule slated to mix it up with the big names in the field. Others include Indy Lights driver Ernie Francis Jr. NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2023 inductee Matt Kenseth will compete in three events (Nashville, I-55 and Sharon Speedway). Schrader will compete in the race at his track, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competitor Hailie Deegan will appear in two races (Stafford and I-55), as well. Part-time: 2021 and four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will compete in three events (South Boston, Stafford, Nashville), NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott (Five Flags, Stafford) and Tony Kanaan (all races except Stafford).Īlso competing: NASCAR driver Chase Elliott, along with Ryan and Dave Blaney, will all take part in the season finale at the Blaney-owned Sharon Speedway. Here’s a list of other drivers that will compete either full-time or part-time:įull-time: Stewart, former NASCAR drivers Ryan Newman, Greg Biffle, Bobby Labonte and Michael Waltrip Ind圜ar drivers Ryan Hunter-Reay and Marco Andretti and former Ind圜ar driver and NBC announcer Paul Tracy. ![]()
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