Additional club races included for national circuit; club Showcase races
introduced for 2025
SPEEDWAY, IN (Dec. 12, 2024) — The NASCAR Youth Series (NYS) Presented by COOKOUT today announced its 2025 national schedule, which includes both pavement and dirt events. There are a total of 12 events - eight pavement and four dirt races and includes events in conjunction with NASCAR race weekends. In addition, three NYS-sanctioned club races have been included on the schedule with events on the east and west coasts, as well as in the heartland of the United States.
Schedule Highlights
Season opener for pavement begins March 14-16 Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Additional races in conjunction with NASCAR races include Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Richmond (Va.) Raceway and Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway;
“Battle At The Brickyard” at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Ind.) will be held over the Fourth of July holiday weekend
The dirt national event at Tri-City Speedway (Ill.) has moved to Sept. 5-7 to coincide with the NASCAR schedule change for World Wide Technology Raceway
Garden State QMRC in New Jersey is the first club to host a pavement national June 13-15, Castle Rock QMC in Washington hosts the second club national July 25-27, while the pavement national schedule will conclude at Topeka QMA in Kansas Oct. 17-19
Memorial Day weekend at Abe Lincoln QMA in Illinois kicks off the dirt national season May 23-25, West End QMRA in Pennsylvania welcomes racers on June 20-22, and the dirt national schedule concludes at Hagerstown QMA in Maryland Aug. 8-10
New For 2025
The 2025 season introduces several additions to assist clubs and NYS members:
An increase in national events hosted by NYS-sanctioned clubs
The addition of “Showcase” races at club tracks; these are nationally promoted races that will be live-streamed on FloRacing
Resources provided to assist drivers and families with promotional materials that may help with print and social media exposure, potential sponsorship opportunities and provide awareness for clubs and club events
Increased full-time staff to provide assistance with competition/technical areas, marketing, video technology, social media and membership services
Complete 2025 National Schedule
March 14-16 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway (P) - LEVEL 2
April 25-27 - Talladega Superspeedway (P) - LEVEL 3
May 23-25 - Abe Lincoln QMA (Springfield, IL) (D) - LEVEL 2
June 13-15 - Garden State QMRC (P) - LEVEL 3
June 20-22 - West End QMRA (D) - LEVEL 2
July 3-6 - BATB - IMS (P) - LEVEL I*
July 25-27 - Castle Rock QMC (Castle Rock, WA) (P) - LEVEL 3
Aug. 8-10 - HQMA (Hagerstown, MD) (D) - LEVEL 2
Aug. 15-17 - Richmond Raceway NASCAR (P) - LEVEL 3
Sept. 5-7 - Tri-City (D) - LEVEL 1*
Oct. 3-5 - Charlotte Motor Speedway NASCAR (P) - LEVEL 2
Oct 17-19 - TQMA (Topeka, KS) (P) - LEVEL 3
LEVEL 1 - Mandatory races for Dirt and Pavement championships
P = Pavement - must race Level 1, one (1) Level 2 and two (2) Level 3
D = Dirt - must race Level 1 and two (2) Level 2
2025 NYS Showcase Races (non-national point events)
March 8 - Music City QMA (TN) - P
April 12 - Oaklane QMRC (PA) - P
May 17 - Mini-Indy Speedway (IN) - P
July 12 - Little Elko Speedway (MN) - P
Sept 13 - American QMA (CA) - P
Nov. 1 - Keystone QMRC (PA) - D
2025 NYS Western States Races
March 14-16 - Las Vegas (National) - P
May 22-24 - SOCAL QMA - P
July 25-27 - Castle Rock Quarter Midget Club (National)- P
September 18-20 - Tri Valley Quarter Midget Association - P
