A proud Florida short-track tradition returns this week with the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at Florida's New Smyrna Speedway.
Ongoing since 1968, the World Series of Asphalt encompasses nine consecutive nights of on-track action. Drivers from more than a dozen different divisions, such as Modifieds, Super Late Models and Pro Late Models, will battle it out of a chance to become a World Series of Asphalt champion.
Several marquee events headline the week-long affair at New Smyrna. For the Modifieds, their crown jewel events consists of the Tour Mod Blewett Memorial 76 (2/12) and the Richie Evans Memorial 100 (2/14), while Super and Pro Late Models have prestigious races like the Hart to Heart 100 (2/12) and the Orange Blossom 100 (2/13).
The World Series of Asphalt schedule is not limited to the local classes. On Saturday, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour makes its fourth visit to New Smyrna, while the Clyde Hart Memorial 200 on Tuesday serves as the season-opener for the ASA STARS National Tour.
Tickets for the 2025 edition of the World Series of Asphalt can be purchased at the track. Below is everything to know about the festivities, including the schedule and entry lists.
[caption id="attachment_456953" align="alignnone" width="1300"]What channel is the World Series of Asphalt at New Smyrna Speedway on in 2025?
Live coverage of the 2025 World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway will begin each night at 7 p.m. ET on FloRacing, the official streaming home for all NASCAR Regional properties.
The World Series of Asphalt will not be broadcasted on a traditional television network.
Below is the complete schedule for World Series of Asphalt coverage on FloRacing.
| Date | Event | Start Time | How to watch |
| Friday, Feb. 7 | Opening night | 7 p.m. ET | FloRacing |
| Saturday, Feb. 8 | NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour/Night 2 | 7 p.m. ET | FloRacing |
| Sunday, Feb. 9 | Super Sunday/Night 3 | 7 p.m. ET | FloRacing |
| Monday, Feb. 10 | Night 4 | 7 p.m. ET | FloRacing |
| Tuesday, Feb. 11 | Night 5 (ASA STARS National Tour Clyde Hart Memorial 200) | 7 p.m. ET | FloRacing |
| Wednesday, Feb. 12 | Night 6 (John Blewett III Memorial 76/Hart to Heart 100) | 7 p.m. ET | FloRacing |
| Thursday, Feb. 13 | Night 7 (Orange Blossom 100/602 Mod 76) | 7 p.m. ET | FloRacing |
| Friday, Feb. 14 | Night 8 (Richie Evans Memorial 100) | 7 p.m. ET | FloRacing |
| Saturday, Feb. 15 | Local Showcase/Night 9 | 7 p.m. ET | FloRacing |
2025 schedule
Every division scheduled to race on a given evening in the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing gets two individual practice sessions. Depending on the race-day schedule, some divisions will have their second group practice determine the starting lineup for the corresponding feature.
Below is the complete on-track schedule for the 2025 World Series of Asphalt at New Smyrna Speedway.
- Friday, Feb. 7
| 10 a.m. | Pit gates open |
| 11 a.m. | Tech/fuel/reg/tires open |
| 12:45 p.m. | Drivers meeting |
| 1:30 p.m. | Practice begins |
| 3:30 p.m. | Super Late Model tires released |
| 4 p.m. | Super Late Model pre-qualifying tech |
| 4:30 p.m. | Pro Late Model tires released |
| 5 p.m. | Pro Late Model pre-qualifying tech |
| 5:30 p.m. | Qualifying begins |
| 7:30 p.m. | Racing starts: Super Late Models (59 laps), Sportsman (35 laps), Pro Late Models (59 laps), Florida Modifieds (50 laps) |
- Saturday, Feb. 8
| 7 a.m. | NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour credentials open |
| 8:30 a.m. | NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour garage open |
| 11 a.m. | New Smyrna pit gates open |
| 12 p.m. | Tech/fuel/reg/tires open |
| 1:15 p.m. | NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver/spotter/crew chief meeting |
| 1:30 p.m. | New Smyrna drivers meeting |
| 2 p.m. | Practice begins |
| 5 p.m. | Qualifying begins |
| 6:30 p.m. | NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver autograph session |
| 7:30 p.m. | Racing starts: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (200 laps), Pro Late Models (50 laps) |
- Sunday, Feb. 9
| 10 a.m. | Pit gates open |
| 12 p.m. | Tech/fuel/reg/tires open |
| 12:45 p.m. | Drivers meeting |
| 1:30 p.m. | Practice begins |
| 6 p.m. | Qualifying begins |
| 7:30 p.m. | Racing starts: Super Late Models (35 laps), 602 Modifieds (25 laps), Pro Late Models (35 laps), Florida Modifieds (59 laps) |
- Monday, Feb. 10
| 8 a.m. | ASA STARS hauler parking |
| 9 a.m. | Pit gates open |
| 9 a.m. | Tech/fuel/reg/tires open |
| 9:15 a.m. | ASA STARS crew chief meeting |
| 9:30 a.m. | ASA STARS pre-tech begins |
| 12:15 p.m. | Drivers meeting |
| 1 p.m. | Practice begins |
| 5 p.m. | Modified pre-qualifying tech |
| 6 p.m. | Qualifying begins |
| 6:45 - 7:15 p.m. | ASA STARS final practice |
| 7:30 p.m. | Racing starts: 602 Modifieds (25 laps), Modifieds (59 laps), Pro Late Models (35 laps), Florida Modifieds (50 laps) |
- Tuesday, Feb. 11
| 10 a.m. | Pit gates open |
| 10 a.m. | ASA STARS garage opens |
| 10:30 a.m. | Tech/fuel/reg/tires open |
| 12:30 p.m. | Drivers meeting |
| 1 p.m. | ASA STARS pre-qualifying tech |
| 2 p.m. | Practice begins |
| 4 p.m. | Modified pre-qualifying tech |
| 4 p.m. | ASA STARS qualifying |
| 5 p.m. | Modified qualifying |
| 5:30 p.m. | ASA STARS last chance qualifier |
| 6 p.m. | ASA STARS autograph session |
| 7:30 p.m. | Racing starts: ASA STARS National Tour Clyde Hart Memorial 200 (200 laps), Modifieds (50 laps), Florida Modifieds (50 laps) |
- Wednesday, Feb. 12
| 10 a.m. | Pit gates open |
| 12 p.m. | Tech/fuel/reg/tires open |
| 12:45 p.m. | Drivers meeting |
| 1:30 p.m. | Practice begins |
| 4 p.m. | Pro Late Model tires released |
| 4:30 p.m. | Pro Late Model pre-qualifying tech |
| 5 p.m. | Modified pre-qualifying tech |
| 6 p.m. | Qualifying |
| 7:30 p.m. | Racing starts: Hart to Heart Pro Late Model 100 (100 laps), 602 Modifieds (25 laps), Super Late Models (35 laps), Modified John Blewett III Memorial (76 Laps) |
- Thursday, Feb. 13
| 10 a.m. | Pit gates open |
| 12 p.m. | Tech/fuel/reg/tires open |
| 12:45 p.m. | Drivers meeting |
| 1:30 p.m. | Practice begins |
| 4 p.m. | Super Late Model tires released |
| 4:30 p.m. | Super Late Model pre-qualifying tech |
| 5 p.m. | Modified pre-qualifying tech |
| 6 p.m. | Qualifying |
| 7:30 p.m. | Racing starts: Super Late Model Orange Blossom 100 (100 laps), 602 Modifieds (66 laps), Modifieds (50 laps), Pro Late Models (35 laps) |
- Friday, Feb. 14
| 10 a.m. | Pit gates open |
| 12 p.m. | Tech/fuel/reg/tires open |
| 12:45 p.m. | Drivers meeting |
| 2:30 p.m. | Practice begins |
| 4:30 p.m. | Modified pre-qualifying tech |
| 6 p.m. | Qualifying |
| 7 p.m. | Vintage Car hot laps |
| 7:15 p.m. | Parade Laps with Modified Reunion |
| 7:30 p.m. | Racing starts: Modified Richie Evans Memorial 100 (100 laps/controlled pit stops after lap 40), Mod Mini (35 laps), Bomber A (35 laps), Ground Pounders (20 laps) |
- Saturday, Feb. 15
| 10 a.m. | Pit gates open |
| 12 p.m. | Tech/fuel/reg/tires open |
| 1:30 p.m. | Drivers meeting |
| 2:30 p.m. | Practice begins |
| 6 p.m. | Qualifying |
| 7:30 p.m. | Racing starts: E-Mod (35 laps), Trucks (35 laps), Super Stocks (35 laps), Bomber B (35 laps) |
Entry lists
Each running of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing attracts a variety of talented competitors across the United States and other countries.
The current entry list for the Modified class consists of 33 competitors. Headlining the group is Matt Hirschman, who is seeking his third consecutive World Series of Asphalt title and his sixth overall.
Among those looking to dethrone Hirschman is NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Preece, who was the last driver to win three consecutive World Series of Asphalt Modified titles from 2015-17. Other notable names entered include Patrick Emerling, Austin Beers, Jack Baldwin and Timmy Solomito, along with Tommy, Trevor, Tyler and Amy Catalano.
Plenty of talented drivers are also entered in the Super Late Model class, such as defending track champion Brad May. He is joined on the entry list by full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series competitor William Sawalich, along with Derek Kraus, Derek Griffith, Chase Pinsonneault, Ty Fredrickson and Max Reaves.
The Pro Late Model division features young stars like dirt standout Jade Avedisian, who is set to embark on a full year in full-bodied stock cars. She will have to fend off names like Treyten Lapcevich, Taylor Reimer, Raphael Lessard and Isaac Kitzmiller to add a World Series of Asphalt title to her growing resume.
Below is the full list of drivers entered for this year’s World Series of Asphalt.
- Modifieds
- Super Late Models
- Pro Late Models
- 602 Modifieds
- Florida Modifieds
- Pro Trucks
- Sportsman
- E-Mod
- Super Stocks
- Mod Mini
- Bomber A
- Bomber B
- Ground Pounders
World Series of Asphalt champions
For nearly six decades, the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing has attracted many of the best drivers in the history of United States motorsports.
The list of Super Late Model champions alone is comprised of drivers who have won the Daytona 500, short track titles and NASCAR titles. Dick Trickle, Mark Martin, Joe Ruttman, Pete Hamilton, Ty Majeski, Bubba Pollard and David Rogers are a part of the exclusive group that has claimed at least on World Series of Asphalt Super Late Model title.
Plenty of renowned Modified competitors also have excelled at New Smyrna during the World Series of Asphalt. Richie Evans won the Modified title six times in his illustrious career, with other notable champions including Reggie Ruggiero, Ted Christopher, Tom Baldwin, Steve Park and Ron Silk.
Below is a complete list of World Series of Asphalt champions in the Modified and Super Late Model classes.
| Year | Super Late Model Champion | Modified Champion |
| 1968 | Tom Pistone | n/a |
| 1969 | Dave McInnis | n/a |
| 1970 | Randy Tissot | n/a |
| 1971 | Gary Balough | n/a |
| 1972 | Joe Ruttman | n/a |
| 1973 | Larry Rogero | n/a |
| 1974 | Pete Hamilton | n/a |
| 1975 | Pete Hamilton | n/a |
| 1976 | Freddy Fryar | Maynard Troyer |
| 1977 | Mike Eddy | Richie Evans |
| 1978 | Mark Martin | Ron Bouchard |
| 1979 | Mike Miller | Richie Evans |
| 1980 | Junior Hanley | Richie Evans |
| 1981 | Junior Hanley | Richie Evans |
| 1982 | Dick Trickle | Greg Sacks |
| 1983 | Mark Malcuit | Richie Evans |
| 1984 | Dick Trickle | Richie Evans |
| 1985 | Dick Trickle | Jimmy Spencer |
| 1986 | Dick Trickle | Reggie Ruggiero |
| 1987 | David Rogers | Reggie Ruggiero |
| 1988 | Joe Shear | Tom Baldwin |
| 1989 | Dick Anderson | Reggie Ruggiero |
| 1990 | Junior Hanley | Tony Jankowiak |
| 1991 | Dick Anderson | Mike Ewanitsko |
| 1992 | Pete Orr | Steve Park |
| 1993 | Pete Orr | Steve Park |
| 1994 | Pete Orr | Tom Baldwin |
| 1995 | Bruce Lawrence | Tim Connolly |
| 1996 | David Russell | Tom Baldwin |
| 1997 | Lowell Bennett | Tom Baldwin |
| 1998 | Jason Shuler | Ted Christopher |
| 1999 | David Rogers | Ted Christopher |
| 2000 | Wayne Anderson | Ted Christopher |
| 2001 | David Rogers | Ted Christopher |
| 2002 | Jimmy Cope | Robbie Summers |
| 2003 | Wayne Anderson | Ted Christopher |
| 2004 | Mike Fritts | Eric Beers |
| 2005 | Louis Mechalides | Ted Christopher |
| 2006 | Travis Kittleson | Andy Seuss |
| 2007 | Jeff Scofield | Eric Beers |
| 2008 | Jeff Choquette | Jimmy Blewett |
| 2009 | David Rogers | Ted Christopher |
| 2010 | BJ McLeod | Ted Christopher |
| 2011 | Tim Russell | Ted Christopher |
| 2012 | Kyle Benjamin | Chuck Hossfeld |
| 2013 | Ryan Moore | Woody Pitkat |
| 2014 | Steve Wallace | Ron Silk |
| 2015 | Zane Smith | Ryan Preece |
| 2016 | Ty Majeski | Ryan Preece |
| 2017 | Harrison Burton | Ryan Preece |
| 2018 | Stephen Nasse | Matt Hirschman |
| 2019 | Bubba Pollard | Chuck Hossfeld |
| 2020 | Derek Griffith | Matt Hirschman |
| 2021 | Derek Griffith | Matt Hirschman |
| 2022 | Sammy Smith | Jimmy Blewett |
| 2023 | Casey Roderick | Matt Hirschman |
| 2024 | Brent Crews | Matt Hirschman |