Just a few weeks after the close of the 2025 season, the 2026 zMAX CARS Tour schedule is here.
The season consists of 15 races for the late model stock car division, plus 12 for the pro late model series.
Coastal Plains Speedway kicks off the action on Feb. 21, running through Oct. 17 with the championship finale at South Boston Speedway after being run at North Wilkesboro Speedway for the past two seasons.
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and Southern National Motorsports Park are back on the schedule, while Newport Speedway is featured for the first time.
As in 2025, all races will be broadcast on FloRacing.
2026 zMAX CARS Tour Schedule
Feb. 21: Coastal Plains Raceway (Both)
Feb. 28: Southern National Motorsports Park (Both)
March 28: Wake County Speedway (LMSC)
April 11: Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (Both)
April 25: Caraway Speedway (Both)
May 9: Ace Speedway (Both)
May 30: Langley Speedway (LMSC)
June 13: Dominion Raceway (LMSC)
July 17: North Wilkesboro Speedway (Both)
Aug. 8: Hickory Motor Speedway (Both)
Aug. 22: Anderson Motor Speedway (Both)
Sept. 4: Florence Motor Speedway (Both)
Sept. 12: Tri-County Speedway (Both)
Oct. 3: Newport Speedway (Both)
Oct. 17: South Boston Speedway (Both)
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