December 12, 2024

Speedway, IN — The NASCAR Youth Series (NYS) Presented by COOKOUT announced its 2025 national schedule today, which includes both pavement and dirt events. There are a total of twelve events — eight pavement and four dirt races, and includes events in conjunction with NASCAR race weekends. In addition, three NYS-sanctioned club races have been included on the schedule with events on the east and west coasts, as well as in the heartland of the United States.

Schedule Highlights

• Season opener for pavement begins March 14-16 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
• Additional races in conjunction with NASCAR races include Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Richmond (Va.) Raceway and Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway;
• “Battle At The Brickyard” at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Ind.) will be held over the Fourth of July holiday weekend
• The dirt national event at Tri-City Speedway (III.) has moved to Sept. 5-7 to coincide with the NASCAR schedule change for World Wide Technology Raceway
• Garden State QMRC in New Jersey is the first club to host a pavement national on June 13-15, Castle Rock QMC in Washington hosts the second club national July 25-27, while the pavement national schedule will conclude at Topeka QMA in Kansas Oct. 17-19
• Memorial Day weekend at Abe Lincoln QMA in Illinois kicks off the dirt national season May 23-25, West End QMRA in Pennsylvania welcomes racers on June 20-22, and the dirt national schedule concludes at Hagerstown QMA in Maryland Aug. 8-10

New For 2025

The 2025 season introduces several additions to assist clubs and NYS members:

• An increase in national events hosted by NYS-sanctioned clubs
• The addition of “Showcase” races at club tracks; these are nationally promoted races that will be live-streamed on FloRacing
• Resources provided to assist drivers and families with promotional materials that may help with print and social media exposure, potential sponsorship opportunities and provide awareness for clubs and club events
• Increased full-time staff to provide assistance with competition/technical areas, marketing, video technology, social media and membership services

Complete 2025 National Schedule

March 14-16 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway (P) – LEVEL 2

April 25-27 – Talladega Superspeedway (P) – LEVEL 3

May 23-25 – Abe Lincoln QMA (Springfield, IL) (D) – LEVEL 2

June 13-15 – Garden State QMRC (P) – LEVEL 3

June 20-22 – West End QMRA (D) – LEVEL 2

July 3-6 – BATB – IMS (P) – LEVEL I*

July 25-27 – Castle Rock QMC (Castle Rock, WA) (P) – LEVEL 3

Aug. 8-10 – HQMA (Hagerstown, MD) (D) – LEVEL 2

Aug. 15-17 – Richmond Raceway NASCAR (P) – LEVEL 3

Sept. 5-7 – Tri-City (D) – LEVEL 1*

Oct. 3-5 – Charlotte Motor Speedway NASCAR (P) – LEVEL 2

Oct 17-19 – TQMA (Topeka, KS) (P) – LEVEL 3

LEVEL 1 – Mandatory races for Dirt and Pavement championships

P = Pavement – must race Level 1, one (1) Level 2 and two (2) Level 3

D = Dirt – must race Level 1 and two (2) Level 2

2025 NYS Showcase Races (non-national point events)

March 8 – Music City QMA (TN) – P April 12 – Oaklane QMRC (PA) – P

May 17 – Mini-Indy Speedway (IN) – P

July 12 – Little Elko Speedway (MN) – P

Sept 13 – American QMA (CA) – P Nov. 1 – Keystone QMRC (PA) – D

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-per NASCAR Youth Series press release

Cover photo: Jason Reasin Photography