The World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing first ran in 1968, with Tom Pistone taking home the Late Model title.
Since then, a veritable who’s who of short track stars have made their way to the high-banked half-mile of Florida’s New Smyrna Speedway. Dick Trickle is a four-time champion, while drivers such as Pete Hamilton (1974-75), Mark Martin (1978) and Junior Hanley (1980-81). No driver has won in consecutive years since Pete Orr’s three-year run in 1992-94.
Current NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Zane Smith and NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Harrison Burton made their names with World Series crowns in 2015 and 2017, respectively. Short-track notables Ty Majeski (2016), Bubba Pollard (2019) and Derek Griffith (2020) have added their names to the New Smyrna record books.
The Modifieds joined the show in 1976, with Maynard Troyer winning the title. Richie Evans took the top honors in 1977, the first of six titles he’d win at New Smyrna. Jimmy Spencer would follow with a crown in 1985, and Reggie Ruggerio won three times in four years. Steve Park went back-to-back in 1992-93, while Tom Baldwin won four championships.
Ted Christopher emerged as the driver to beat at New Smyrna, winning nine titles between 1998-2011. His 10th World Series crown came in 1991 when he split the former SK Modified Division title with his twin brother, Mike.
More recently, Ryan Preece won three straight Tour Modified titles amidst his ascension to the NASCAR Cup Series, while Matt Hirschman has won two of the last three years.
Future NASCAR Cup Series champions Joey Logano and Kyle Busch have tried their hand at a Modified at New Smyrna, while Christopher Bell recorded his first career NASCAR win in a Super Late Model at the World Series.
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This year’s World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing runs from Friday, Feb. 5-Saturday, Feb. 13, and can be seen live on TrackPass on NBC Gold.
| SUPER LATE MODEL | TOUR MODIFIED | PRO LATE MODEL | FL / IMCA | |||||||
| 2020 | Derek Griffith | 2020 | Matt Hirschman | 2020 | Jamie Skinner | 2020 | Travis Eddy | |||
| 2019 | Bubba Pollard | 2019 | Chuck Hossfeld | 2019 | Sammy Smith | 2019 | Travis Eddy | |||
| 2018 | Stephen Nasse | 2018 | Matt Hirschman | 2018 | Cole Anderson | 2018 | Jerry Symons | |||
| 2017 | Harrison Burton | 2017 | Ryan Preece | 2017 | Jeff Choquette | 2017 | Travis Eddy | |||
| 2016 | Ty Majeski | 2016 | Ryan Preece | 2016 | Daniel Keen Jr. | 2016 | Cody Stickler | |||
| 2015 | Zane Smith | 2015 | Ryan Preece | 2015 | Dalton Armstrong | 2015 | Tim Moore | |||
| 2014 | Steve Wallace | 2014 | Ron Silk | 2014 | Spencer Davis | 2014 | Todd Stone | |||
| 2013 | Ryan Moore | 2013 | Woody Pitkat | 2013 | Brandon Johnson | 2013 | Josh Todd | |||
| 2012 | Kyle Benjamin | 2012 | Chuck Hossfeld | 2012 | Dakota Stroup | 2012 | Jerry Symons | |||
| 2011 | Tim Russell | 2011 | Ted Christopher | 2011 | Martin Latiluppe | 2011 | Tank Tucker | |||
| 2010 | BJ McLeod | 2010 | Ted Christopher | 2010 | Sean Bass | 2010 | Tank Tucker | |||
| 2009 | David Rogers | 2009 | Ted Christopher | 2009 | David Wagner | 2009 | Nick Diano | |||
| 2008 | Jeff Choquette | 2008 | Jimmy Blewett | 2008 | Logan Ruffin | 2008 | Tank Tucker | |||
| 2007 | Jeff Scofield | 2007 | Eric Beers | 2007 | Jonathan Beason | 2007 | Lee Collins | |||
| 2006 | Travis Kittleson | 2006 | Andy Seuss | 2006 | Tank Tucker | |||||
| 2005 | Louis Mechalides | 2005 | Ted Christopher | 2005 | Jerry Artuso | |||||
| 2004 | Mike Fritts | 2004 | Eric Beers | 2004 | Lee Collins | |||||
| 2003 | Wayne Anderson | 2003 | Ted Christopher | 2003 | Jerry Symons | |||||
| 2002 | Jimmy Cope | 2002 | Robbie Summers | 2002 | Jerry Symons | |||||
| 2001 | David Rogers | 2001 | Ted Christopher | 2001 | Jerry Symons | |||||
| 2000 | Wayne Anderson | 2000 | Ted Christopher | 2000 | Billy Mowery | |||||
| 1999 | David Rogers | 1999 | Ted Christopher | 1999 | Jerry Symons | |||||
| 1998 | Jason Shuler | 1998 | Ted Christopher | 1998 | Mitch French | |||||
| 1997 | Lowell Bennett | 1997 | Tom Baldwin | 1997 | ||||||
| 1996 | David Russell | 1996 | Tom Baldwin | 1996 | ||||||
| 1995 | Bruce Lawrence | 1995 | Tim Connolly | 1995 | Steve Christman | |||||
| 1994 | Pete Orr | 1994 | Tom Baldwin | |||||||
| 1993 | Pete Orr | 1993 | Steve Park | |||||||
| 1992 | Pete Orr | 1992 | Steve Park | |||||||
| 1991 | Dick Anderson | 1991 | Mike Ewanitsko | |||||||
| 1990 | Junior Hanley | 1990 | Tony Jankowiak | |||||||
| 1989 | Dick Anderson | 1989 | Reggie Ruggerio | |||||||
| 1988 | Joe Shear | 1988 | Tom Baldwin | |||||||
| 1987 | David Rogers | 1987 | Reggie Ruggerio | |||||||
| 1986 | Dick Trickle | 1986 | Reggie Ruggerio | |||||||
| 1985 | Dick Trickle | 1985 | Jimmy Spencer | |||||||
| 1984 | Dick Trickle | 1984 | Richie Evans | |||||||
| 1983 | Mark Malcuit | 1983 | Richie Evans | |||||||
| 1982 | Dick Trickle | 1982 | Greg Sacks | |||||||
| 1981 | Junior Hanley | 1981 | Richie Evans | |||||||
| 1980 | Junior Hanley | 1980 | Richie Evans | |||||||
| 1979 | Mike Miller | 1979 | Richie Evans | |||||||
| 1978 | Mark Martin | 1978 | Ron Bouchard | |||||||
| 1977 | Mike Eddy | 1977 | Richie Evans | |||||||
| 1976 | Freddy Fryar | 1976 | Maynard Troyer | |||||||
| 1975 | Pete Hamilton | |||||||||
| 1974 | Pete Hamilton | |||||||||
| 1973 | Larry Rogero | |||||||||
| 1972 | Joe Rutman | |||||||||
| 1971 | Gary Balough | |||||||||
| 1970 | Randy Tissot | |||||||||
| 1969 | Dave McInnis | |||||||||
| 1968 | Tom Pistone |
OTHER DIVISIONS (Through The Years)
| SK MODIFIED | LIMITED LATE MODEL | |||
| 2012 | David Cramner | 2012 | Merged with PLM | |
| 2011 | Ronnie Silk | 2011 | Ross Chastain | |
| 2010 | Ronnie Silk | 2010 | Todd Allen | |
| 2009 | Jimmy Blewett | 2009 | Drew Brannon | |
| 2008 | Jimmy Blewett | 2008 | Derrick Kelley | |
| 2007 | Jimmy Blewett | 2007 | Jason Boyd | |
| 2006 | Jimmy Blewett | 2006 | A.J. Curreli | |
| 2005 | Steve Reed | 2005 | Jerry Artuso | |
| 2004 | John White | 2004 | Rich Clouser | |
| 2003 | Bo Gunning | 2003 | Jason Boyd | |
| 2002 | Jeff Malave | 2002 | Jason Boyd | |
| 2001 | J.R. Helberg | 2001 | Gerg Murphy | |
| 2000 | Scott Newell | 2000 | Mike Greenwell | |
| 1999 | Jim Willis | |||
| 1998 | Frank Wainwright, Jr. | |||
| 1997 | Mike Christopher / Steve Lombardo | |||
| 1996 | John Jensen | |||
| 1995 | Chris Jones | |||
| 1994 | Tom White | |||
| 1993 | Ed St. Angelo | |||
| 1992 | Sam Russo | |||
| 1991 | Mike Christopher/ Ted Christopher | |||
| 1990 | Sam Russo | |||
| 1989 | Mike Christopher | |||
| 1988 | John Anderson |
| PRO TRUCK | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | Cody Haskins |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | Blake Haddock |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | Michael Burns |
| 2014 | Michael Burns |
| 2013 | Scott Reeves |
| 2012 | Cody Haskins |
| 2011 | Scott Reeves |
| 2010 | Scott Reeves |
| 2009 | Austin Pickens |
| 2008 | Scott Bishop |
| 2007 | Scott Bishop |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Jamie Skinner |
| THUNDER CAR | |
| 1987 | Pete Starr |
| 1986 | Jerry Gradl |
| 1985 | Stan Eads |
| 1984 | David Russell |
| 1983 | Daniel Knoll |
| 1982 | Bruce Lawrence |
| 1981 | Johnny Cochran |
| 1980 | Frank Wood |
| MINI STOCK | |
| 2006 | Robbie Yoakam |
| SUPER STOCK | |
| 2002 | Rich Clouser |
| CASCAR | |
| 1991 | Don Mallat |
| 1990 | Don Mallat |