Bubba Pollard (26) battles to the inside of Chandler Smith Friday at Five Flags Speedway. (Jason Reasin Photo)
Bubba Pollard (26) battles to the inside of Chandler Smith at Five Flags Speedway. (Jason Reasin Photo)

Five Flags To Host STARS Inaugural Event

MACON, Ill. — The highly anticipated inaugural event for the STARS National Series is slated for March 11, 2023 at the Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla. 

A  200-lap national Super Late Model race at the famed half-mile facility will start the season. 

“What better place to kick off our STARS National Series than at Five Flags Speedway, the home of the Snowball Derby,” said Bob Sargent, President of Track Enterprises which owns and operates the series.  “The entire Bryant family have been big supporters of Super Late Model racing and our initiative to bring a national series back.  We look forward to some great weather in the Panhandle of Florida that time of the year as well as some great racing.”

It will be a busy month at Five Flags Speedway as the ARCA Menards Series East event will also be on tap on March 25.

“We are excited to put on a little ‘March Mania’ in the spring at Five Flags Speedway by hosting the inaugural event for the STARS National Series and our traditional ARCA event,” said Tim Bryant, Promoter of Five Flags Speedway.  “Fans have wanted a national Super Late Model tour for years and we feel that event will be a big one for racers and fans alike.”