January 13, 2025

Cordele, GA — Saturday, January 18th will see Super Late Models return to action in 2025 for SpeedFest at Cordele Motor Speedway.

The event promises to be another big event like years past, featuring NASCAR talent alongside Super Late Model racing’s biggest names.

Here is your “Pit Pass Preview” with all the information you need to know.

Sanctioning Bodies

The Super Late Model feature at SpeedFest this weekend will serve as the start of the 2025 ASA Southern Super Series season, with the race being co-sanctioned by the ASA/CRA Super Series. The Pro Late Model portion of the weekend will run under the JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour banner.

Divisions Competing

In addition to the aforementioned Super Late Models and Pro Late Models, Legend Cars and Bandoleros will hit the track for a pair of local features.

Event Schedule

Due to inclement weather predicted for Saturday and parts of Sunday, SpeedFest has been moved to Friday, January 17th. For an updated schedule and information on the date change, click here.

Event History

The event known as SpeedFest originated at the now extinct USA International Speedway near Lakeland, Florida. The event was held there from 2005 to 2008.

The event then moved to Lanier Raceway in Braselton, Georgia. There, the event took place for just three years from 2009 to 2011 before being moved to Crisp Motorsports Park, now known as Cordele Motor Speedway where the event still runs.

The list of Super Late Model SpeedFest winners is not just expansive, but also includes some of modern stock car racing’s biggest names. NASCAR Cup Series champions Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch have picked up wins in the event.

A few more notable names have picked up SpeedFest victories as well, including Harrison Burton, Chandler Smith, Corey Heim, and Bubba Pollard. Speaking of Pollard, the Senoia, Georgia driver looks to pick up his fourth straight SpeedFest win this year and his fifth overall. Pollard holds the record for the most SpeedFest wins following his 2024 triumph.

List of SpeedFest Super Late Model Winners

• 2005: Charlie Menard
• 2006: Mike Fritts
• 2007: Eddie Hoffman
• 2008: Jeff Choquette
• 2009: Kyle Busch
• 2010: Kyle Busch
• 2011: Chase Elliott
• 2012: Kyle Busch
• 2013: Jeff Choquette
• 2014: Chase Elliott
• 2015: Chase Elliott
• 2016: Bubba Pollard
• 2017: Harrison Burton
• 2018: Chandler Smith
• 2019: Connor Okrzesik
• 2020: Corey Heim
• 2021: Not Held
• 2022: Bubba Pollard
• 2023: Bubba Pollard
• 2024: Bubba Pollard

Entry Lists

SpeedFest’s Super Late Model entry list features NASCAR stars along with short track racing’s best and brightest. The biggest name taking part in the weekend festivities is undoubtedly NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott, who looks to pick up his fourth Super Late Model victory in the event.

The modern-day Super Late Model juggernaut, Bubba Pollard, has also entered into the event. The winningest driver in SpeedFest history will be joined by rival Stephen Nasse. Cole Butcher and Matt Craig are two more notable Super Late Model names featured on the entry blank.

Teaming with SpeedFest’s presenting sponsor, “Protect Your Melon – Buckle Up”, NASCAR Cup Series winner Ross Chastain will pilot a Super Late Model for Rackley WAR. Chastain comes off an impressive second place finish in the PLM event last year.

Entry lists for both the Pro and Super Late Model fields can be found below.

Pro Late Model Entry List

• #5 – Garrett Gumm (Brooks, GA)
• #5 – Blaise Rutherford (Tifton, GA)
• #6 – Brandon Lopez (Woodstock, GA)
• #6 – Ben Maier (Chester, MD)
• #7 – Tristan McKee (Kannapolis, NC)
• #12 – Travis Roland (Winter Haven, FL)
• #15 – Avery Demland (Bryan, OH)
• #15 – T.J. DeClaire (Tampa, FL)
• #17 – Hudson Bulger (Fort Valley, GA)
• #23 – Carter Whalen (Cumming, GA)
• #25 – Isaac Kitzmiller (Mooresville, NC)
• #32 – Stuart Dutton (Tallahassee, FL)
• #34 – Richard Land (Plant City, FL)
• #47 – Tyler Reif (Las Vegas, NV)
• #54 – Cole Butcher (Mooresville, NC)
• #54 – Seth Christensen (Pendergrass, GA)
• #62 – Cale Hall (Hampton, GA)
• #68 – Aidan Potter (Brentwood, TN)
• #69 – Michael Hinde (Hernando, FL)
• #82 – Rafe Slate (Eatonton, GA)
• #116 – Zach Johnson (Franklin, TN)

Super Late Model Entry List

• #5 – Blaise Rutherford (Tifton, GA)
• #9 – Chase Elliott (Dawsonville, GA)
• #9 – Hudson Halder (Cumming, GA)
• #10 – George Gorham (Winter Haven, FL)
• #14 – Chase Pinsonneault (Belle River, ONT)
• #17 – Hudson Bulger (Fort Valley, GA)
• #18 – Colby Howard (Simpsonville, SC)
• #20 – Harrison Halder (Cumming, GA)
• #23 – Billy VanMeter (Indianapolis, IN)
• #24 – Gavan Boschele (Mooresville, NC)
• #25 – Ross Chastain (Statesville, NC)
• #26 – Bubba Pollard (Senoia, GA)
• #26 – Dawson Sutton (Lebanon, TN)
• #28 – Cole Butcher (Mooresville, NC)
• #28 – Timothy Watson (Panama City, FL)
• #44 – John Holtger (Abrams, WI)
• #50 – Jett Noland (Groveland, FL)
• #51 – Stephen Nasse (Pinellas Park, FL)
• #51 – Jake Finch (Lynn Haven, FL)
• #53 – Boris Jurkovic (Ft. Myers Beach, FL)
• #54 – Matt Craig (Mount Pleasant, NC)
• #69 – Michael Hinde (Hernando, FL)
• #81 – Carson Brown (New London, NC)
• #89 – Dylan Fetcho (Lebanon, TN)
• #96 – Spencer Davis (Statesville, NC)

Track Facts

Cordele Motor Speedway

Location: Cordele, Georgia

Year opened: 1982

Length: 3/8-mile

Surface: Asphalt

Streaming

Fans unable to make it to Cordele Motor Speedway can watch the racing action on RacingAmerica.tv and TrackTV.com.

Fans can also stay tuned to Liberty Racing Review’s social media pages for live updates throughout the weekend.

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Photo: Reid Scott