Behind the scenes from the 2026 World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway

The World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at Florida's New Smyrna Speedway is an annual smorgasbord of racing. And, as the following images prove, it's beautiful. The following are some of the best behind-the-scenes shots taken through all nine nights of the 2026 event.

Night 8

Night 8

Ronnie Williams wins the Tour Type Modified race and championship on Night 8.

Night 8

Night 8

Night 8

Spencer Davis wins the Super Late Model race and championship on Night 7.

Night 7

Paulie Hartwig III wins the 602 Modified championship on Night 7.

Eric Leh wins the 602 Modified race on Night 7

Evan McKnight on Night 7

Night 7

Mia Lovell on Night 7

Wesley Slimp on Night 7

Max Reaves wins the Pro Late Model race on Night 7.

Toro Rodriguez on Night 7

Night 7

Chloe Mazzagatti on Night 7

Night 6

Night 6

Patrick Emerling wins the Tour Type Modified race on Night 6.

Night 6

Night 6

Jarrett Butcher on Night 6

Jeffrey Goodale on Night 6

Conner Jones on Night 6

Todd Delisle on Night 6

Night 6

Chris Munson on Night 6

Carson Hocevar and Jake Finch on Night 5

Ryan Preece wins the Tour Type Modified race on Night 5.

Night 5

Vito Cancilla

Fans on Night 5

Stephen Nasse on Night 5

Jade Avedisian on Night 5

Night 5

William Sawalich on Night 5

Carson Hocevar on Night 5

Fans on Night 5

Night 5

Racing action on Night 5

Spencer Davis on Night 5

Casey Roderick on Night 5

Kole Raz on Night 5

Mia Lovell on Night 5

Ryan Preece on Night 5

Carson Brown wins the Super Late Model race on Night 5.

Night 5

Night 5

James Blewett on Night 5

Amy Catalano on Night 5

Night 5

Night 5

Evan McKnight on Night 5

Night 5

Tyler Catalano on Night 5

Ryan Preece on Night 5

Carson Brown wins the Super Late Model race on Night 5.

Paulie Hartwig III on Night 5

Patrick Emerling on Night 5

Trevor Catalano

Night 5

Evan McKnight on Night 5

Mia Lovell on Night 5

Carson Hocevar on Night 4

Jade Avedisian on Night 4

Pauly Hartwig III and Pauly Hartwig Jr. on Night 4

Ryan Flores wins the 602 Modified race on Night 4.

William Sawalich on Night 4

Pauly Hartwig III's parents watch as he wins the Tour Type Modified race on Night 4.

Carson Hocevar on Night 4

Pauly Hartwig III congratulates Ryan Flores on winning the 602 Modified race on Night 4.

Brody Monahan wins the Pro Late Model race on Night 4.

James Blewett on Night 4

Pauly Hartwig III wins the Tour Type Modified race on Night 4.

Mia Lovell on Night 3

Dalton Symons wins the E-Mod feature on Night 3.

Night 3

Matthew LaPrade wins the Sportsman feature on Night 3.

Mia Lovell on Night 3

Vito Cancilla on Night 3

Night 3

Paulie Hartwig III wins the 602 Modified feature on Night 3.

Buddy Head on Night 3

Carson May on Night 3

Rafael Lessard wins the Pro Late Model feature on Night 3.

Jarrett Butcher on Night 3

Connor Jones on Night 3

Justin Bonsignore wins the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race on Night 2.

The crowd on Night 2

Jade Avedisian wins the Super Late Model feature on Night 2.

Justin Bonsignore wins the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race on Night 2.

Austin Beers on Night 2

Night 2

Ryan Preece on Day 2

Day 2

Dave Sapienza on Night 2

Day 2

Luke Baldwin on Day 2

Day 2

Ryan Newman on Night 2

Justin Bonsignore on Night 2

Eric Goodale on Day 2

Ryan Newman on Day 2

Jimmy Blewett on Day 2

Bobby Labonte on Day 2

American Racer tires pictured on Day 2

Austin Beers on Day 2

Ryan Preece on Night 1

Kyle Benjamin on Night 1

Jade Avedisian on Night 1

Night 1

Wesley Slimp on Night 1

Blake Clouser wins the Sportsman feature on Night 1.

Racing action on Night 1

Ryan Preece on Night 1

Racing action on Night 1

Gabe Sommers wins the Super Late Model feature on Night 1

Ryan Preece on Night 1

Fans on Night 1

Night 1

George Phillips on Night 1

Night 1

Ryan Preece on Night 1

Night 1

Ryan Preece on Night 1

Derek Kraus on Night 1