02/06/2026
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(New Smyrna, FL) - A deep and highly competitive field is set for the Sig Sauer Academy Clyde Hart Memorial presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch, as officials have released the latest entry list for the 200-lap Super Late Model event at New Smyrna Speedway. With 32 cars entered as of Tuesday afternoon, the annual World Series of Asphalt showcase once again draws elite short track talent from across North America.
The entry list features a mix of proven champions, marquee event winners, rising stars, and returning Clyde Hart Memorial contenders. Among those entered are Snowball Derby winners, national touring champions, ASA STARS National Tour winners, and drivers with success across NASCAR, ARCA, ASA Midwest Tour, ASA Southern Super Series, CRA Pro and Super Series, CARS Tour, PASS, Northwest Super Late Model Series and SPEARS Southwest Tour.
Drivers currently entered include Kasey Kleyn, Tristan McKee, Nicholas Naugle, Derek Kraus, Derek Griffith, Chase Pinsonneault, Gabe Sommers, Hudson Bulger, Max Reaves, George Phillips, Kyle Steckly, Billy VanMeter, Jade Avedisian, William Sawalich, Bubba Pollard, Dawson Sutton, Cole Robie, Casey Roderick, Ty Fredrickson, Conner Jones, Jake Finch, Stephen Nasse, Kaden Honeycutt, Matthew Craig, Michael Hinde, Kole Raz, Carson Hocevar, Carson Brown, Cory Hall, RJ Braun, Derek Thorn, and Spencer Davis.
The Clyde Hart Memorial is one of the premier events at New Smyrna Speedway, contested annually during the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. The event honors Clyde Hart, the founding father of New Smyrna Speedway, whose vision and leadership helped establish the facility as a cornerstone of short track racing in Florida. The two-day format begins on Monday, February 9, featuring Practice, Hamke Pole Qualifying, and the Last Chance Race. Also racing on Monday are the Tour Type Modifieds, Pro Late Models and the 602 Modifieds. Tuesday, February 10, will see the 27th running of the prestigious 200-lap Clyde Hart Memorial main event, drawing top Super Late Model teams from across the country to one of the most historic venues in short track racing.
ASA STARS National Tour
The ASA STARS National Tour is one of the premier Super Late Model touring series in the United States, showcasing elite drivers and teams at some of the most iconic short tracks in the country. Owned and operated by MDM Promotions, the series continues the long-standing tradition of ASA-sanctioned racing while delivering a national platform for top-level competition. The ASA STARS National Tour is committed to competitive excellence, strong partnerships, and preserving the heritage of short track racing while building for the future.
