Caraway Speedway is bringing back the ‘Big Ten’ concept for its weekly Late Model Stock division in 2027.
Now under the stewardship of Robert Tyler, Caraway will host 12 races for the Late Model Stock class under NASCAR’s Division 1 banner, with the best 10 finishes counting towards the season track championship.
Th idea is conceptually identical to the Big Ten program used at Concord Speedway back in the day.
“We wanted to play off the history of the Big Ten name in honor of the history of Late Model racing in the Southeast,” said Tyler in a press release. “So many of us grew up going to the Big 10 races at Concord and seeing the likes of Jack Sprague, Rich Bickle and Freddie Query. Those rivalries were intense and we want to bring those back to life in the Late Model Stock Car world.
“We have commitments from numerous teams to run the series and the drivers speak for themselves. The new direction of Caraway will honor the past while bringing in a new era of excitement. We look forward to an amazing 2027 season.”
This slate begins on Sunday March 7 with a $10,000-to-win North Carolina 200. The 12 races will take place across seven race dates with several of those Saturday nights comprising on twin features.
Caraway Speedway scheduled its races to avoid conflicts with the CARS Tour and South Boston Speedway.
| DATE | DAY | EVENT |
|—————-|———–|————————|
| March 7 | Sunday | North Carolina 200 |
| March 27 | Saturday | Spring Fling |
| April 17 | Saturday | Twin 50 Tune-Up |
| July 14 | Wednesday | Summer Twins |
| July 31 | Saturday | TBD (Twin Races) |
| August 14 | Saturday | TBD (Twin Races) |
| September TBD | Saturday | TBD (Twin Races) |
