NASCAR Around the World Part 3
For previous posts in the series, refer to the links below:
https://www.sportstalksocial.com/motorsports/@bozz.sports/nascar-around-the-world-part-1
https://www.sportstalksocial.com/motorsports/@bozz.sports/nascar-around-the-world-part-2
In my previous posts, I covered the handful of major circuits or series that comprise NASCAR. In addition to those, there are several regional divisions that are offered on more of a local level.
Whelen All American Series
This is where a handful of current NASCAR drivers got their start. Whelen All American Series tracks can be found all across the nation and into Canada. Local drivers compete against each other and the best local track champion wins the weekly series. The series is split into four divisions and the driver with the most points of those four divisions becomes the National Champion.
Whelen Modified Tour
This is very similar to the All American Series, but the drivers use open wheel modified cars. From what I can tell they are kind of middle ground between Indy style or formula cars and the smaller "sprinter" cars that you may see at local tracks.
K&N Pro Series
This series has the drivers running less powerful versions of the Nationwide Series cars. It is split into an East and West division. I am going to provide a link below that has a really great map of where the tracks are for each series.
Autozone Elite Division
This division of racing was dismantled in 2006 but it used to race older model stock cars that were lighter and less powerful than the cup series cars I posted about earlier. One of the biggest reasons the division was shuttered had to do with trouble securing NASCAR sanctioned tracks. This division once boasted over 9000 licensed drivers.
NASCAR iRacing.com series
Established in 2010, this is an esports league for racing enthusiasts and gamers. The rules were revamed in 2018 and two divisions were created. One using the Chevrolet and Toyota Camping World style trucks and the other using Camaro, Mustang, and Camry model vehicles.
Here is the site I was talking about that has all of the tracks listed.
As you can see, the depth and reach of NASCAR is pretty profound. Certainly much greater than the typical Sunday races that you see.
In addition to the NASCAR sanctioned tracks and events, there are countless smaller tracks all over the country that host local and regional races. In fact where I live I can think of at least four small tracks within an hour drive of my house. The closest one is maybe ten minutes away if that.