The 2023 schedule for the Dirt2Media American All-Star Series Presented by PPM Racing Products has something for everyone. The circuit transverses nine states, has seven $10,000-plus-to-win events, and includes many favorite tracks as well as a few new ones.
The 27-race schedule has the tour visiting a total of 17 tracks, from as far south as Alabama to as far north as Indiana — two states new to the series, in addition to South Carolina.
On May 19–20, the UBB Miners Memorial race at Beckley Motor Speedway in West Virginia will pay the largest winners’ purse in series history, with $20,000 on the line for the victor. (For more on the history of the event, read “UBB Miners Memorial Race to Pay $20K to Win”.)
Then, that record will be matched by the July 21–21 event at Paragon Speedway in Indiana, which also awards $20,000 to the winner.
Other big-paying events include June 10 at Natural Bridge Speedway in Virginia ($10,000 to win), July 29 at Wythe Raceway in Virginia, August 11–12 at Cherokee Speedway in South Carolina ($15,000), September 2 at Beckley Motor Speedway ($10,000), and October 7 at Volunteer Speedway in Tennessee ($10,000).
Bonus races are also a new addition to the series. The two events at Buckshot Speedway in Alabama — June 24 and September 16 — provide opportunities for racers to replace their lowest points-scoring nights.
All in all, the 2023 schedule is bold, but it also provides drivers looking to go beyond their local area to get a taste of pro late model racing across a swath of land within driving distance.
2023 Dirt2Media American All-Star Series Presented by PPM Racing Products Schedule
* Sat. Apr. 1 — Bristol Motor Speedway — Bristol, Tenn. — $5,000
Sat. Apr. 8 — I-75 Raceway — Niota, Tenn. — $7,500
Sat. Apr. 15 — Lake Cumberland Speedway — Burnside, Ky. — $3,000
Fri. Apr. 21 — Tri-County Race Track — Brasstown, N.C. — $2,500
Sat. Apr. 22 — North Georgia Speedway — Chatsworth, Ga. — $3,000
Fri. May 5 — Volunteer Speedway — Bulls Gap, Tenn. — $3,000
Sat. May 6 — Wartburg Speedway — Wartburg, Tenn. — $2,500
Fri.-Sat. May 20–21 — Beckley Motor Speedway — Beckley, W.V. — $20,000
Sat. May 27 — Smoky Mountain Speedway — Maryville, Tenn. — $3,000
Sun. May 28 — Wythe Raceway — Rural Retreat, Va. — $5,000
Sat. June 10 — Natural Bridge Speedway — Natural Bridge, Va. — $10,000
Fri. June 16 — Ponderosa Speedway — Junction City, Ky. — $3,000
Sat. June 17 — Willard Speedway — Willard, Ky. — $3,000
* Sat. June 24 — Buckshot Speedway — Clanton, Ala. — $3,000
Sat. July 8 — Volunteer Speedway — Bulls Gap, Tenn. — $5,000
Fri. July 14 — Boyd’s Speedway — Ringgold, Ga. — $3,000
Sat. July 15 — I-75 Raceway — Niota, Tenn. — $7,500
Fri.-Sat. July 21–22 — Paragon Speedway — Paragon, Ind. — $20,000
Fri. July 28 — Beckley Motor Speedway — Beckley, W.V. — $3,000
Sat. July 29 — Wythe Raceway — Rural Retreat, Va. — $10,000
Fri.-Sat. Aug. 11–12 — Cherokee Speedway — Gaffney, S.C. — $15,000
Fri. Sept. 1 — Natural Bridge Speedway — Natural Bridge, Va. — $5,000
Sat. Sept. 2 — Beckley Motor Speedway — Beckley, W.V. — $10,000
Sun. Sept. 3 — Wythe Raceway — Rural Retreat Va. — Pro Late Model Nationals — $5,000
* Sat. Sept. 16 — Buckshot Speedway — Clanton, Ala. — $3,000
Sat. Sept. 23 — Lake Cumberland Speedway — Burnside, Ky. — $3,000
Sat. Oct. 7 — Volunteer Speedway — Bulls Gap, Tenn. — Touring Championship — $10,000
Sat. Oct. 28 — Willard Speedway — Willard, Ky. — Weekly Championship — $3,000
TBA — Crossville Speedway — Crossville, Tenn. — TBA
* Bonus Race
Outside Groove Note of Transparency: Outside Groove is a sponsor of the Dirt2Media American All-Star Series Presented by PPM Racing Products. The American All-Star Series paid for the production of this article. The content was subject to the approval of the American All-Star Series. Updated to include the Bristol Motor Speedway race on April 1 (2023-01-14).
The Outside Groove Executive Editor has covered motorsports since 2000. His many awards include the 2019 Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) Jim Hunter Writer of the Year and the 2013 Russ Catlin Award for Excellence in Motorsports Journalism.
