Pit Pass Preview: 59th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing

February 6, 2025

New Smyrna Beach, FL — The coveted World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway is more than just a string of short track races. It’s a celebration of grassroots racing that stretches over a nine day span.

With such an abundance of activity encompassing this collection of races at the Florida facility, it can be a bit overwhelming to try and dissect what all is involved during this upcoming week.

Therefore, this “Pit Pass Preview” will serve as a central hub with all the information fans need to know about this year’s World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Auto Racing.

What Divisions are Racing?

All told, 13 divisions will see action over the course of the nine race nights. Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, Tour Type Modifieds, and Florida Modifieds are just some racing classes of note.

In addition to the week-long points battles (more on that later) being displayed by different car classes, a few touring series will also start their seasons on certain nights within the World Series of Asphalt.

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and ASA STARS National Tour will see the first races of their year-long seasons on Saturday, February 8th and Tuesday, February 11th respectively.

A list of all competing divisions can be found below.

Tour-Type Modifieds
Super Late Models
Pro Late Models
602 Modifieds
Florida Modifieds
Pro Trucks
Sportsmen
E-Mods
Super Stocks
Mod Mini
Bomber A
Bomber B
Ground Pounders

World Series Format/Schedule

The World Series of Asphalt sees nine days straight, all full of racing action, unfold. Not every division races on every night, with the typical nightly agenda featuring four races.

Points are tallied throughout the week, and the points leaders in each division at the conclusion of the week earn the prestigious title of World Series champion.

Points awarded during the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and ASA STARS National Tour features will also count towards their respective series’ regular season standings.

Slightly more detailed itineraries of every World Series race day can be found below.

Friday, Feb. 7th

Opening Night

Super Late Models (59 laps)
Pro Late Models (59 laps)
Florida Modifieds (50 laps)
Sportsmen (35 laps)

Saturday, Feb. 8th

Night 2

NWMT New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200 (200 laps)
Pro Late Models (50 laps)

Sunday, Feb. 9th

Night 3

Super Late Models (35 laps)
Pro Late Models (35 laps)
Florida Modifieds (59 laps)
602 Modifieds (25 laps)

Monday, Feb. 10th

Night 4

ASA STARS National Tour Practice
Pro Late Models (35 laps)
Tour-Type Modifieds (59 laps)
Florida Modifieds (50 laps)
602 Modifieds (25 laps)

Tuesday, Feb. 11th

Night 5

ASA STARS Qualifying
ASA STARS LCQ
ASA STARS Clyde Hart Memorial (200 laps)
Tour-Type Modifieds (50 laps)
Florida Modifieds (50 laps)

Wednesday, Feb. 12th

Night 6

Super Late Models (35 laps)
PLM Hart to Heart 100 (100 laps)
Tour-Type Modified Blewett Memorial 76 (76 laps)
602 Modifieds (25 laps)

Thursday, Feb. 13th

Night 7

SLM Orange Blossom 100 (100 laps)
Pro Late Models (35 laps)
Tour-Type Modifieds (50 laps)
602 Modifieds (66 laps)

Friday, Feb. 14th

Night 8

Tour-Type Modifieds Richie Evans Memorial (100 laps)
Mod Mini (35 laps)
Bomber A (35 laps)
Ground Pounders (20 laps)

Saturday, Feb. 15th

Finale Night

Super Stocks (35 laps)
Pro Trucks (35 laps)
E-Mods (35 laps)
Bomber B (35 laps)

Detailed daily schedules for every World Series raceday can be found at newsmyrnaspeedway.org.

Entry Lists

Obviously, with a lot of divisions participating across one of the most elite weeks of short track racing, there’s going to be a lot of drivers entered.

Entry lists from the premier classes at the World Series of Asphalt can be found below, as well as the entry lists for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and ASA STARS National Tour features.

Tour-Type Modified Entries

#0 – Glenn Styres (Ohsweken, ON)
#1 – Patrick Emerling (Boston,NY)
#1 – Stephen Kopcik (Newton, CT)
#2 – J.R. Bertuccio (Centereach, NY)
#5 – Jeff Goodale (Riverhead, NY)
#7NY – Jack Baldwin (Mooresville, NC)
#7 – Rich Parker (Forked River, NJ)
#8 – Chris Finocchario (Macedon, NY)
#8 – Cam McDermott (Canterbury, CT)
#09 – Christopher Hatton (New Smyrna Beach, FL)
#11 – Norman Newman (Kincardine, ON)
#14 – Jake Lutz (Hamburg, NY)
#17 – Danny Knoll (Amherst, NY)
#19 – Jeffrey Battle (Dunstable, MA)
#21 – Joe Bertuccio (Centereach, NY)
#24 – Andrew Krause (Freehold, NJ)
#25 – Brian Robie (Sunapee, NH)
#32 – Tyler Rypkema (Owego, NY)
#36 – Dave Sapienza (Riverhead, NY)
#40 – Ryan Preece (Berlin, CT)
#46 – Craig Lutz (Middle Island, NY)
#50 – Ronnie Williams (Lebanon, CT)
#54 – Tommy Catalano (Ontario, NY)
#56 – Trevor Catalano (Ontario, NY)
#58 – Eric Goodale (Riverhead, NY)
#60 – Matt Hirschman (Northampton, PA)
#64 – Amy Catalano (Ontario, NY)
#66 – Timothy Solomito (Islip, NY)
#71 – James Pritchard (Oak Ridge, NJ)
#81 – Mark Stewart (Wading River, NY)
#84 – Tyler Catalano (Ontario, NY)
#92 – Anthony Nocella (Woburn, MA)
#179 – Austin Beers (Northampton, PA)

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Entries

#1 – Patrick Emerling (Boston,NY)
#3 – Tyler Rypkema (Owego, NY)
#7 – Luke Baldwin (Mooresville, NC)
#8 – Ryan Newman (South Bend, IN)
#09 – Christopher Hatton (New Smyrna Beach, FL)
#11 – Norman Newman (Kincardine, ONT)
#14 – Jake Lutz (Hamburg, NY)
#16 – Ron Silk (Norwalk, CT)
#18 – Ken Heagy (Calverton, NY)
#21 – Stephen Kopcik (West Boylston, MA)
#22 – Kyle Bonsignore (Bay Shore, NY)
#24 – Andrew Krause (Freehold, NJ)
#25 – Brian Robie (Sunapee, NH)
#26 – Gary McDonald (Ronkonkoma, NY)
#36 – Dave Sapienza (Riverhead, NY)
#44 – Chase Dowling (Roxbury, CT)
#46 – Craig Lutz (Middle Island, NY)
#51 – Justin Bonsignore (Holtsville, NY)
#54 – Tommy Catalano (Ontario, NY)
#55 – Jeremy Gerstner (Tampa, FL)
#56 – Trevor Catalano (Ontario, NY)
#58 – Eric Goodale (Riverhead, NY)
#59 – Tyler Barry (Griswold, CT)
#60 – Matt Hirschman (Northampton, PA)
#64 – Austin Beers (Northampton, PA)
#81 – Mark Stewart (Wading River, NY)
#84 – Tyler Catalano (Ontario, NY)
#112 – Brian Sones (Sandy Valley, PA)
#120 – Max Zachem (Preston, CT)
#129 – Mike Marshall (Hudson, NH)
#140 – Frank Fleming (Mount Airy, NC)

Super Late Model Entries

#1 – Kasey Kleyn (Quincy, WA)
#08 – Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth, NS)
#09 – Jeremy Davis (Tamworth, NH)
#9 – Derek Kraus (Stratford, WI)
#9 – Brad May (Oviedo, FL)
#11 – Bobby Kendall (Montello, WI)
#12 – Derek Griffith (Hudson, NH)
#14 – Chase Pinsonneault (Belle River, ONT)
#15 – Gabe Sommers (Plover, WI)
#15 – Mike Hopkins (Hermon, ME)
#17 – Hudson Bulger (Fort Valley, GA)
#17 – Danny Knoll (Amherst, NY)
#18 – Max Reeves (Trinity, NC)
#22 – George Phillips (Charlotte, NC)
#23 – Billy Vanmeter (Indianapolis, IN)
#24 – Gavan Boschele (Mooresville, NC)
#25 – William Sawalich (Eden Prairie, MN)
#26 – Dawson Sutton (Lebanon, TN)
#27 – Bobby Good (Lake Mary, FL)
#28 – Cole Butcher (Dartmouth, NS)
#29 – Austin Teras (Gray, ME)
#36 – Ty Fredrickson (Northfield, MN)
#44 – Conner Jones (Fredricksburg, VA)
#51 – Cody Ware (Charlotte, NC)
#81 – Carson Brown (New London, NC)
#83 – Cory Hall (Jolicure, NB)
#89 – Dylan Fetcho (Lebanon, TN)
#100 – Weston Marthaler (Glenwood, MN)
#112 – Steve Weaver Jr. (Plantation, FL)

ASA STARS National Tour Entries

#1 – Kasey Kleyn (Quincy, WA)
#5 – Johnny Sauter (Deforest, WI)
#7 – Paul Shafer Jr. (Portage, IN)
#9 – Derek Kraus (Stratford, WI)
#9 – Brad May (Oviedo, FL)
#10 – George Gorham Jr. (Winter Haven, FL)
#12 – Derek Griffith (Hudson, NH)
#14 – Austin Nason (Roscoe, IL)
#14 – Chase Pinsonneault (Belle River, ONT)
#15 – Gabe Sommers (Plover, WI)
#15 – Mike Hopkins (Hermon, ME)
#18 – Colby Howard (Simpsonville, SC)
#22 – George Phillips (Charlotte, NC)
#23 – Billy Vanmeter (Indianapolis, IN)
#24 – Gavan Boschele (Mooresville, NC)
#26 – Bubba Pollard (Senoia, GA)
#26 – Dawson Sutton (Lebanon, TN)
#27 – Bobby Good (Lake Mary, FL)
#28 – Cole Butcher (Dartmouth, NS)
#30 – Kyle Steckly (Milverton, ONT)
#33 – Dustin Smith (Mobile, AL)
#36 – Ty Fredrickson (Webster, MN)
#44 – Conner Jones (Fredricksburg, VA)
#51 – Stephen Nasse (Pinellas Park, FL)
#51 – Jake Finch (Lynn Haven, FL)
#54 – Matt Craig (Mount Pleasant, NC)
#62 – William Sawalich (Eden Prairie, MN)
#69 – Michael Hinde (Hernando, FL)
#81 – Carson Brown (New London, NC)
#83 – Cory Hall (Jolicure, NB)
#91 – Ty Majeski (Neenah, WI)
#96 – Derek Thorn (Bakersfield, CA)
#96 – Spencer Davis (Statesville, NC)
#100 – Weston Marthaler (Glenwood, MN)

Pro Late Model Entries

#0 – Treyten Lapcevitch (Grimsby, ONT)
#0 – Glenn Styres (Ohsweken, ONT)

#00 – Jimmy Renfrew (Candia, NH)
#4 – Brody Whorff (Bath, ME)
#5 – Ryan Phipps (Heyburn, ID)
#6 – Brandon Lopez (Woodstock, GA)
#7 – Kenneth Canales (Davenport, FL)
#8 – Toro Rodriguez (Monterrey, MEX)

#08 – Nicholas Naugle (Dartmouth, NS)
#9 – Brad May (Oviedo, FL)
#10 – E.J. Tamayo (Miami, FL)
#11 – Randy Sargent (South Beloit, IL)
#15 – Hudson Sharp (Jupiter, FL)
#18 – Max Reeves (Trinity, NC)
#18 – Mike Scorzelli (Feura Bush, NY)
#24 – Jade Avedisian (Clovis, OK)
#25 – Taylor Reimer (Tulsa, OK)
#26 – Isaac Kitzmiller (Maysville, WV)
#29 – Cole Robie (Windham, ME)
#29 – Hunter Wright (Lebanon, TN)
#37 – Larry Gelinas (Buxton, ME)
#42 – Eric St-Gelais (Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs, QC)
#44 – Conner Jones (Fredericksburg, VA)
#47 – Brody Monahan (Waterford, CT)
#48 – Raphael Lessard (Vallée-Jonction, QC)
#51 – Anthony Bello (Newtown, CT)
#54 – TJ DeCaire (Land O’ Lakes, FL)
#54 – Diogo Moscato (Bahia, BRA)
#83 – William Roberge (Beaumont, QC)
#153 – Travis Stearns (Auburn, ME)

Entries for all of the supporting divisions during World Series weekend can be found at newsmyrnaspeedway.org.

Track Facts

New Smyrna Speedway

Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Year opened: 1967
Length: 1/2-mile
Surface: Asphalt
Banking: 23° turns, 7° straights

Streaming

Fans unable to make it to New Smyrna Speedway can watch all the racing action on floracing.com.

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

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