Champion Racing Oil, a globally recognized industry manufacturer performance lubricants for over 60 years, will have CARtoons Magazine editor and publisher Marc Methot signing autographs at Booth #1455 on December 10–12 at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show in Indianapolis.

If your a racing gear head, hot rod enthusiast, or grew up loving automobiles; then you remember fondly the famous CARtoons Magazine which was published from 1959 to 1991. Who doesn't remember the great artwork and stories told by artists such as George Trosley, Joe Borer, Bob Hardin, Fred Boatman, Jeff Slemons, and Nelson Dewey?

Almost 25 years later, Marc Methot, Canadian artist and car builder, acquired the CARtoons trademark and became the new owner of CARtoons Magazine and since has brought the publication back to print with most of the famed artists of the past. The next issue of CARtoons Magazine is scheduled to be released this coming January in newsstands and major retail stores across Canada, USA, and England.

Not only is the CARtoons Magazine team involving original artists, but expect to see new top artists from around the world such as Ben "Drag Daddy" Mitchell, Scott Fisk, Mike Yapps, Tony Squindo, Jeff Allison, Hadi Madworx, Larry Williams, plus 35 other talented artists. For more updated news about the magazine and subscription information visit http://www.CARtoonsmag.com.

One of the top drag race engine builders of the last half-century and his record breaking racer-daughter will headline an exclusive seminar at the 2015 PRI Trade Show.

Pat Musi of Pat Musi Racing Engines and his daughter Lizzy, who is also president of Musi Enterprises in Mooresville, North Carolina, are the featured guests for a sit-down interview style presentation titled “Powering Performance: Pat Musi Racing Engines” scheduled from 8–9 a.m. on Friday, December 11, at the Indiana Convention Center, Room 242.

In this wide-ranging session, Pat and Lizzy Musi will discuss their thriving business, how it has evolved over the years, how it’s been so successful, how it has addressed different challenges, how it is being positioned for the future, and much more. Questions will be delivered by PRI Magazine editor Dan Schechner, as well as audience members, who are invited to participate in the Q&A.

“As far as PRI is concerned, Pat and Lizzy Musi are drag racing royalty,” said Schechner, who also organizes the Trade Show’s educational programming. “I cannot wait to learn how this iconic company operates, how Pat and Lizzy view the current racing environment, and what the future holds for this elite business. Attendees are in for an unforgettable session on Friday morning!”
 
Born and raised in the small town of Carteret, New Jersey, Pat Musi has become, quite simply, a drag racing superstar. Having cut his teeth street racing before moving to the drag strip, Musi in 1970—at the age of 18—opened a small speed shop behind his father’s business.

Along with Musi’s success behind the wheel, Pat’s Speed Shop would become the foundation for a multi-time championship-winning operation spanning the US and, indeed, the world. His clients over the years have hailed from coast to coast, as well as the Middle East, the Caribbean, and more.

From dominating NMCA Pro Street in the 1990s to obliterating the ranks of NHRA Pro Modified, PDRA Pro Nitrous and the Extreme Outlaw Pro Mod Series in 2014, Musi Racing Engines has truly earned its place among doorslammer racing’s upper class.

Proudly carrying the family tradition is Lizzy Musi, whose own accomplishments are piling up. Among them are PDRA Rookie of the Year honors in 2014 for her feats in Pro Nitrous, where she became the first woman ever to break the 200 mph barrier in 1/8-mile doorslammer racing. Beyond her on-track achievements, Lizzy also runs day-to-day operations as president of Mooresville-based Musi Enterprises.

“Pat Musi injected the sport of drag racing with a fun new energy when he came to rule Pro Street competition. He was wicked fast, with some of the baddest race engines in the business,” said John Kilroy, producer of the PRI Trade Show. “The PRI team is proud to have Pat and Lizzy share their experiences and insights in running a successful race engine business in this special seminar.”

This can’t-miss presentation is offered free of charge for registered Trade Show attendees. Guests are encouraged to arrive early, however, as seating is limited.

For more information or to register for the 2015 PRI Trade Show, visit www.pri2015.com.

Officials from NHRA and FOX Sports have unveiled the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series television schedule highlighted by 17 live Sunday finals shows, including four on the FOX broadcast network, and eight primetime Friday night qualifying shows.

The four Sunday finals shows that will air live on the FOX broadcast network will include each stop in the famed three-race NHRA Western Swing as well as the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals from Indianapolis.

In all, FS1 and FOX will air more than 120 hours of original television programming around the world’s fastest motorsport series. FOX Sports’ combined networks, including FOX, FS1 and FS2, will air more than 450 hours of programming throughout the year, including coverage of the Lucas Oil Series, J&A Service Pro Mod Series and repeats of Mello Yello Series race coverage.

NHRA races also will appear in Canada and the Caribbean through FOX Sports Racing, as well as being available through FOX Sports GO, the critically acclaimed app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content at home or on the go and now is available to 86 million subscribers.

“We expect the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season to be a major turning point in the history of this sport through the power of live television coverage,” said Peter Clifford, NHRA president. “With our new television partner FOX Sports, we will present the majority of our races with live television coverage, and make history on July 24 in Denver when the series has its first Sunday finals show air live on a national broadcast network.”

“This is a historic television package for NHRA drag racing and its fans, and we are thrilled to be able to work together with their team to deliver a powerful package to the largest audience possible,” said Patrick Crakes, senior vice president programming, research and content strategy. “The addition of NHRA racing reaffirms the FOX Sports commitment to motor sports, adding to a stable that now includes all three NASCAR national series, Monster Energy Supercross, FIM MotoGP World Championship, FIA Formula E Championship, the ARCA Racing Series, FIA World Endurance Championship, the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, Monster Jam and others.”

The seven races during the Mello Yello Series regular season that will feature live Sunday finals race coverage on FS1 include the season-opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Pomona, Calif. (Feb. 14, 5-8 p.m.), the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals in Phoenix (Feb. 28, 5-8 p.m.), the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals from Gainesville, Florida (March 20, 1-4 p.m.), the NHRA Nationals from Las Vegas (April 3, 5-8 p.m.), the NHRA SpringNationals from Houston (May 1, 3-6 p.m.), the Route 66 NHRA Nationals from Chicago (July 10, 2-5 p.m.) and the Lucas Oil Nationals from Brainerd, Minnesota (Aug. 21, 2-5 p.m.).

Live coverage of Sunday finals also will be showcased during each stop of the six-race NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s playoffs, including the NHRA Carolina Nationals at Charlotte, N.C. (Sept. 18, 2:30-5:30 p.m.), AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals from St. Louis (Sept. 25, 2-5 p.m.), NHRA Keystone Nationals from Reading, Pa. (Oct. 2, 2-5 p.m.), the AAA Texas NHRA Fallnationals from Dallas (Oct. 16, 2-5 p.m.), the NHRA Toyota Nationals from Las Vegas (Oct. 30, 4-7 p.m.) and the Auto Club NHRA Finals from Pomona, Calif. (Nov. 13, 4-7 p.m.).

The first of the eight Friday night telecasts will officially kick off FOX’s NHRA coverage, on Friday, Feb. 12 at 10 p.m. and showcase the first two rounds of qualifying coverage from the Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Additional Friday shows will air from Gainesville, the spring Las Vegas event, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas’s fall race, and Pomona’s Auto Club Finals. A complete schedule of all qualifying shows will be announced at a later date.

The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the world’s most prestigious drag race from historic Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, will offer nine hours of coverage over three days on both FS1 and FOX. The race will be televised with two qualifying shows and five hours of coverage of Monday’s finals, including two hours on FS1 and three hours on FOX.

Many of the races on FS1 will directly follow NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series programming.

“We’re building the broadcast from the ground up,” said Ken Adelson, NHRA vice president of broadcasting and digital content. “We’re showcasing the great personalities, unmatched on-site fan experience and incredible technology that makes up the fastest motorsport on earth.”

2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series TV schedule:

All times are ET. All shows to air on Fox Sports 1 (FS1) unless otherwise noted. Qualifying shows schedule to be announced at a later date. Schedule is subject to change. Please check local listings.

- Circle K NHRA Winternationals - Pomona, Calif. - Finals, Sun., Feb. 14, 5 - 8 p.m. (LIVE)


- CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals - Phoenix - Finals, Sun., Feb. 28, 5-8 p.m. (LIVE)


- Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals - Gainesville, Fla. - Finals, Sun., March 20, 1-4 p.m. (LIVE)


- NHRA Nationals - Las Vegas - Finals, Sun., April 3, 5-8 p.m. (LIVE)


- NHRA Four-Wide Nationals - Charlotte, N.C. - Finals, Sun., April 24, 4:30-7:30 p.m.


- NHRA SpringNationals - Houston - Finals, Sun., May 1, 3-6 p.m. (LIVE)


- Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals - Atlanta - Finals, Sun., May 15, 4:30-7:30 p.m.


- NHRA New England Nationals - Epping, N.H. - Finals, Sun., June 5, 4-7 p.m.


- NHRA Summernationals - Englishtown, N.J. - Finals, Sun., June 12, 4:30-7:30 p.m.


- NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals - Bristol, Tenn. - Finals, Sun., June 19, 4:30-7:30 p.m.


- Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals - Norwalk, Ohio - Finals, Sun., June 26, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.


- NHRA Route 66 Nationals - Chicago - Finals, Sun., July 10, 2-5 p.m. (LIVE)


- Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals - Denver - Finals, Sun., July 24, 3-6 p.m. (LIVE on FOX)


- Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals - Sonoma, Calif. - Finals, Sun., July 31, 4-7 p.m. (LIVE on FOX)


- NHRA Northwest Nationals - Seattle - Finals, Sun., Aug. 7, 4-7 p.m. (LIVE on FOX)


- Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals - Brainerd, Minn. - Finals, Sun., Aug. 21, 2-5 p.m. (LIVE)


- Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals - Indianapolis - Finals, Mon., Sept. 5, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (FS1), continues on Mon., Sept. 5, 1-4 p.m. (LIVE on FOX)


- NHRA Carolina Nationals - Charlotte, N.C. - Finals, Sun., Sept. 18, 2-5 p.m. (LIVE)


- AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals - St. Louis - Finals, Sun., Sept. 27, 8:30-11:30 p.m. (LIVE)


- NHRA Keystone Nationals - Reading, Pa. - Finals, Sun., Oct. 2, 2-5 p.m. (LIVE)


- AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals - Dallas - Finals, Sun., Oct. 16, 2-5 p.m. (LIVE)


- NHRA Toyota Nationals - Las Vegas - Finals, Sun., Oct. 30, 4-7 p.m. (LIVE)


- Auto Club NHRA Finals - Pomona, Calif. - Finals, Sun., Nov. 13, 4-7 p.m. (LIVE)

Home of the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals drag racing series and the "World's Fastest Street Cars", ProMedia Events announces the 2016 schedule for the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series. This all-GM series features purpose-built race cars and street legal cars equipped with Chevrolet LS and modern LT powerplants such as 5th Gen Camaros, C5 Corvettes, Z28 Camaros, late-model Firebirds and GTOs.

With 2016 marking the 10th Anniversary of the original LSX Shootout, the four events on schedule for the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series are the place to be for all racers and enthusiasts of late-model GM-equipped vehicles.

"We are thrilled to bring another year of exciting, side-by-side all-GM drag racing to our fans and racers," said Rollie Miller, ProMedia National Event Director. "This series includes some of the best engineered LSX-powered race cars in the country. They're events that Chevrolet fans don't want to miss."
 
The Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series will run at the following events in 2016. Each event features classes for all levels of participants including Drag Radial, Real Street, Chevrolet Performance Stock, Street King, Rumble and True Street:

June 3-5, 2016
5th Annual Chevrolet Performance Nationals
Presented by Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center
Atlanta Dragway - Commerce, Georgia
 
June 23-26, 2016
15th Annual NMCA All-American Nationals
Featuring the 10th Annual Chevrolet Performance LSX Shootout
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis - Indianapolis, Indiana
 
August 25-28, 2016
15th Annual NMCA World Street Finals
Summit Motorsports Park - Norwalk, Ohio
 
September 9-11, 2016
7th Annual Holley LS Fest
Beech Bend Raceway Park - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Details about the specification of F1's alternative—or client—engine for 2017 have emerged.

Previously, it was believed independent outfits like Ilmor or Cosworth were being invited to bid to exclusively supply Formula One with a 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6, with the regulations to run parallel to the existing 1.6-liter engines.

The specifications now say the new engine will be a 2.5-liter V6 or smaller, with one or two turbochargers producing greater than 870 hp.

The engine will have no limits on revs, engine durability or fuel flow, as well as no restrictions on freedom in the area of the exhaust; it will also have no hybrid power.

Mercedes, the F1 championship team for 2014 and 2015, has made it clear that its officials are not happy with the plan.

"I think many of us share the opinion that the 'balance of performance engine' does not work. It doesn't work in any other category," said Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. "We hear about the aggravation in GT racing, and it (hurts) my head in hearing these ideas."

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s victory in the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday clinched the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers’ Championship for Chevrolet. It marks the 13th consecutive year and 39th time overall that the Bowtie Brand has won the prestigious title in NASCAR’s premiere series. It is the third Manufacturers’ award for the Chevrolet SS race car.

“Winning the Manufacturers’ Championship is one of the goals we set at the beginning of every season,” said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “This award is the result of great teamwork by the owners, drivers, crew chiefs, crews and technical partners. Special thanks to the Chevrolet powertrain team, along with the engine shops at Hendrick Motorsports and Earnhardt-Childress Racing for delivering the right combination of power, fuel economy, and reliability throughout the entire season. Congratulations to everyone who has made this special achievement possible for Chevrolet.”

In the 35 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races run to date in the 2015 season, Chevrolet drivers and teams have captured 15 victories. Chevrolet won its first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers’ Championship in 1958.

The Team Chevy drivers who have contributed so far this year to the Manufacturers’ points that achieved the title for Chevrolet are: Jimmie Johnson (five wins), Kevin Harvick (three wins), Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (three wins), Kurt Busch (two wins), Jeff Gordon (one win), and Martin Truex, Jr. (one win).

The International Council of Motorsports Sciences will present three separate networking opportunities during Race Industry Week 2015 at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Indianapolis, December 10-12, including the Annual Congress on Wednesday and Thursday and a new Racetrack Safety Seminar on Friday morning. Friday afternoon there will be a demonstration of race track procedures by elite motorsport safety response teams, including the Holmatro Safety Team from the Verizon IndyCar Series and the NHRA Safety Safari, that will be open to all who have an interest in track operations and safety.

From 1:30–2:00 p.m. on the afternoon of Dec. 11, some of the most experienced safety response teams in the world will demonstrate "how it should be done" during this special event which is open to all PRI attendees at no charge.

The Racetrack Safety Team Demonstrations will feature experts in their fields delivering the latest in safety response for the benefit of all personnel responsible for on-track safety initiatives. These demonstrations will consist of teams displaying the techniques used by the premier road course, oval track and drag racing safety programs. Applications will involve multiple racing machines such as sprint car, dragster, stock car, formula car, etc. for a broader understanding of how to provide the best possible response to a verity of racing incidents.

Additional event information and registration instructions for the conference and seminar can be found on the ICMS website at www.TheICMS.org.

The PRI show is open to industry professionals and is not open to the public.

Four multi-time world champions, Antron Brown, Del Worsham, Erica Enders and Andrew Hines, were the headliners who were crowned Monday evening during the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.

The four drivers were honored for their season-long achievements and presented with checks and trophies for winning 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship titles during the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s playoffs.

Brown, 39, earned his second Top Fuel world championship, which included a $500,000 bonus from NHRA and Mello Yello. He secured the crown at the penultimate race in Las Vegas on Halloween weekend. The driver of the Matco Tools dragster raced to a category-best seven season victories and seven No. 1 qualifying positions, including three playoff wins in the Countdown to the Championship. He is the only African-American driver to win a major U.S. auto racing season championship.

Southern California racer Del Worsham claimed a hard-fought Funny Car world championship title, the first in the category for the 25-year veteran driver. He won the world championship title in dramatic fashion by defeating rival and playoff top seed Jack Beckman in a winner-take-all head-to-head semifinal meeting at the final race of the season.

Worsham, 45, raced to four victories during the season, all coming during the Countdown playoffs at the controls of his DHL Toyota Camry for Kalitta Motorsports. The NHRA Top Fuel world champ in 2011, Worsham joins an exclusive fraternity with Kenny Bernstein and Gary Scelzi as drivers who have won NHRA series crowns in both nitro categories. He also was presented a check for $500,000 from NHRA and Mello Yello for the championship.

Houston native Enders, 32, had a record-setting season in her red Elite Motorsports Chevy Camaro, earning nine victories in 11 final round appearances and six No. 1 qualifying positions to claim her second consecutive NHRA Pro Stock world championship title. She claimed the series crown en route to a Countdown playoff victory at Las Vegas. She earned $250,000 for the title from NHRA and Mello Yello.

Hines, 32, earned his fifth world-championship title in Pro Stock Motorcycle by racing to four victories in five final rounds on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson, including three victories during the Countdown playoffs. The Indianapolis rider, who is the youngest in NHRA history to win five series titles, was awarded $75,000 from NHRA and Mello Yello for championship.

Pro Stock driver Drew Skillman was named the winner of the $20,000 Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award, which recognizes the top NHRA rookie performer of the year. Skillman advanced to his first final round in his pro debut at the season-opening NHRA Winternationals at Pomona. He then posted a runner-up finish at the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis and finally earned his first victory at the AAA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis.

Skillman was the only rookie driver to qualify for the Countdown playoffs and he finished fifth in the Pro Stock points standings. The driver of the Ray Skillman Chevrolet Chevy Camaro received the award based on votes from a panel of the nation’s top motorsports journalists. The other candidates in the rookie class were John Bojec (Funny Car), Bob Butner (Pro Stock), Jenna Haddock (Top Fuel), John Hale (Funny Car), Alex Laughlin (Pro Stock) and Alex Prusiensky (Pro Stock).

For the 21st time overall and second consecutive season, Chevrolet was named the NHRA Manufacturers Cup winner.  Funny Car racers John Force, Robert Hight, and Courtney Force, along with Pro Stock racers Enders, Greg Anderson, Jason Line, Skillman, Shane Gray, Vincent Nobile and Larry Morgan, and sportsman racers Bruno Massel, Jeff Strickland, and Dan Fletcher led the winning effort for Chevrolet.

Terry Chandler, who provides funding for the Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger Funny Car driven by Tommy Johnson Jr. and the Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge driven by Jack Beckman for Don Schumacher Racing, was presented the Blaine Johnson Award for her outstanding commitment and dedication to the sport of NHRA Drag Racing.

Drivers in nine categories in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series also were recognized as 2015 world champions: Joey Severance (Top Alcohol Dragster), Jonnie Lindberg (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Craig Bourgeois (Competition Eliminator), Justin Lamb (Super Stock), Kevin Helms (Stock Eliminator), Kevin Brannon (Super Comp), Jacob Elrod (Super Gas), Jeffrey Barker (Top Sportsman) and Marco Abruzzi (Top Dragster).

Over 450 of the biggest names in professional eighth-mile drag racing will converge at the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) 2nd Annual World Championship Awards Saturday evening December 12, 2015 in downtown Indianapolis. This event coincides with the conclusion of the PRI Trade Show, also held in Indianapolis, December 10–12.

CEO/Race Director of the PDRA Bob Harris stated, “These are the best of the best in drag racing. We’ve had a record-breaking season as our drivers are constantly pushing the envelope. We are proud to celebrate our drivers’ accomplishments this year."

The PDRA 2nd Annual Championship Awards will wrap up the organization’s sophomore year as the premier eighth mile drag racing series. Teams battled over a nine-race schedule across the country to vie for the honors of PDRA World Champion. Now their names are etched in drag racing history.

2015 PDRA World Champions:

Pro Extreme - Jason Scruggs

Pro Nitrous - Rickie Smith

Pro Boost - Kevin Fiscus

Pro Extreme Motorcycle - Eric McKinney

Pro Open Outlaw - Jody Stroud

Top Sportsman - Ronnie Davis

Top Dragster - Justin Melton

Pro Junior Dragster - Preston Tanner

Top Junior Dragster - Alexis Tanner

These nine drivers will begin defending their championship with the 2016 PDRA season kicking off in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at Tulsa Raceway Park, March 11–12, 2016. The PDRA sportsman, professional and exhibition categories feature some of the most exciting drag racing action in the country at each of their two-day events.

Be sure to visit the PDRA Booth # 4453 in the Yellow Hall during the PRI Show and check the PDRA website for PRI Booth special events, announcements and breaking news.

To inquire about press credentials for the 2nd Annual PDRA Championship Awards red carpet arrivals taking place from 6pm-7pm and for more information contact Lisa Collier (lisa@pdra660.com). Space is limited.

Deadline for credentials is December 7.

2016 Schedule

March 11-12, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, Oklahoma

April 8-9, Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, North Carolina

May 20-21, Texas Motorplex, Ennis, Texas

June 10-11, US 131 Motorsports Park, Martin, Michigan

July 15-16, Maryland International Raceway, Budds Creek, Maryland

August 12-13, Memphis International Raceway, Memphis (Millington), Tennessee

September 9-10, GALOT Motorsports Park, Benson, North Carolina

September 30-October 1, Bradenton Motorsports Park, Bradenton, Florida

October 21-22, Virginia Motorsports Park, Richmond (Petersburg), Virginia

After a strong inaugural season, the CARS Tour has announced its 2016 schedule of events.

The second year touring series will once again host ten major events featuring twin 100-150 lap races for both the Super Late Model and Late Model Stock divisions.

Each race will pay $5500 to win and $550 to start just as it did in year one. In addition to the purse on the line at each race, a program will be announced in the near future will make the CARS Tour an unmatched option available to competitors.

The 2016 season will once again kick off at Michael Diaz’s Southern National Motorsport Park in Kenly, North Carolina. A season ago 68 competitors attended the first ever CARS Tour event that saw Todd Gilliland in Late Model Stocks and Cole Timm in Super Late Models write their name in the history books at the first ever CARS Tour winners.

Hickory Motor Speedway, Orange County Speedway and Southern National will all once again host multiple races this upcoming season. Races at Tri-County Motor Speedway and Concord Speedway produced some of the most intense battles on the track this past year so it’s only fitting the two facilities return in 2016.

Multiple trips to the Palmetto state will occur with Myrtle Beach Speedway returning to the schedule, and for the first time the half mile Greenville-Pickens Speedway will host the CARS Tour on June 25.

“We have assembled a great ten race schedule for the 2016 season that has us excited about next year already. Just like last year, we reached out and worked with the parties that were willing to work with us to avoid conflicting race dates for the fans, competitors, and series alike,” said the CARS Tour Owner Jack McNelly. “Many of the returning tracks feature the same dates as they were on in 2015 to help build and create tradition and familiarity with fans. This year exceeded our wildest expectations, however; we feel with a year under our belts next year has all the potential be even better.”

2016 CARS Tour Schedule

Date – Venue – Location

April 2 – Southern National Motorsports Park – Kenly, N.C.

April 16 – Orange County Speedway – Rougemont, N.C.

May 7 – Hickory Motor Speedway – Hickory, N.C.

May 21 – Southern National Motorsports Park – Kenly, N.C.

June 11 – Tri-County Motor Speedway – Hudson, N.C.

June 25 – Greenville-Pickens Speedway – Greenville, S.C.

July 30 – Orange County Speedway – Rougemont, N.C.

Aug. 27 – Concord Speedway – Concord, N.C.

Sept. 17 – Myrtle Beach Speedway – Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Oct. 29 – Hickory Motor Speedway – Hickory, N.C.