Two years after the ASA STARS National Tour almost raced at Slinger Speedwaythe very late model series will try again in 2025.
The popular quarter mile north of Milwaukee will be replace the Milwaukee Mile on the Father’s Day schedule, but save a weekend in Wisconsin with Slinger after a Friday night race at Madison International Speedway.
The 12-race schedule was announced Friday afternoon, hours after series promoter Bob Sargent confirmed the Slinger’s addition to the Journal Sentinel.
The ASA STARS National Tour initially had the Slinger Nationals on the schedule for its inaugural 2023 season. That date, however, was scrapped due to a rules incompatibility that would have handicapped some local and regional riders who are the backbone of the ASA STARS National Tour. the event which dates from 1980.
Before ASA STARS raced at the Mile on Father’s Day, Sargent promoted an ASA Midwest Tour race at the track located on the grounds of State Fair Park. The 2019 Midwest Tour race marked the return of any type of oval racing after four years.
Sargent’s relationship with State Fair Park deteriorated over a date conflict between a new IndyCar event and its existing NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.
After IndyCar usurped the 2025 date for which Sargent said he had been under contract with NASCAR – the weekend before Labor Day – Sargent left considerable doubt over whether he would promote more races at the Mile next year.
Slinger also hosted a big race on Father’s Day, which presented prominent drivers and fans in the state with a tough choice.
Whether ASA STARS will strictly adhere to its rules or make accommodations that could help attract local teams and drivers has not yet been announced.
ASA STARS National Tour Schedule 2025
Tuesday February 11: New Smyrna Speedway, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Friday March 21: Five Flags Speedway, Pensacola, Florida
Saturday April 5: Dominion Raceway, Woodford, Virginia
Thursday May 22: Hickory Motor Speedway, Newton, North Carolina
Saturday May 24: Newport Speedway, Newport, Tennessee
Friday June 13: Madison International Speedway
Sunday June 15: Slinger Super Speedway
Saturday July 26: Anderson Speedway, Anderson, Indiana
Wednesday August 20: Owosso Speedway, Ovid, Michigan
Saturday September 13: Toledo Speedway, Toledo, Ohio
Sunday October 12: Winchester Motor Speedway, Winchester, Indiana
Sunday November 9: Nashville Fairgrounds Raceway, Nashville
This story has been updated to add new information.
This article originally appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ASA STARS National Tour adds Slinger Speedway for 2025 racing season
