2022 NASCAR WSoA Night #1 at New Smyrna Speedway

Everything You Need To Know About New Smyrna World Series

Everything You Need To Know About New Smyrna World Series

Stats, storylines, schedules and how to watch the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway.

Feb 7, 2022 by Brandon Paul
Everything You Need To Know About New Smyrna World Series

The Event

The World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing is a nine-day event held at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. 

Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, Tour-type Modifieds, Florida Modifieds, 602 Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro Trucks, Bombers and Super Stocks all compete during the event. The season openers for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and ARCA Menards Series East will also be held during the event. 

The inaugural World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing was held in 1968. This year's running is being billed as the 55th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. 

The Track

New Smyrna Speedway is a half-mile paved oval with 23 degrees of banking in the turns. The surface was last repaved in 2007. 

In addition to hosting the WSoA, the track hosts NASCAR Advanced Auto Parts Weekly Racing throughout the year. The final event of the year is the prestigious Florida Governor's Cup 200 for Super Late Models. 

The Format

Super Late Models, Pro Late Models and Tour-type Modified will qualify (time trials) on most nights during the event. After qualifying, there is an invert for each division of either zero, two, four, six or eight cars to set the feature lineup. 

Feature distances vary each night, ranging anywhere from 35 to 100 laps. 

Super Late Models: Friday (35), Saturday (OFF), Sunday (35), Monday (100), Tuesday (35), Wednesday (35), Thursday (35), Friday (OFF), Saturday (100)

Pro Late Models: Friday (35), Saturday (35), Sunday (35), Monday (35), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (35), Thursday (35), Friday (100)

Tour-type Modifieds: Monday (50), Tuesday (35), Wednesday (76), Thursday (35), Friday (100)

At the end of the week, a champion will be crowned in all three divisions listed above, as well as the Florida Modifieds. 

Entry List

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Storylines

- Derek Griffith enters this year's event eyeing his third straight Super Late Model championship. One year ago, Griffith became the first back-to-back champion in the SLM division in over two decades. 

- Like Griffith, "Big Money" Matt Hirschman will also be eyeing his third straight title in the Tour-type Modified division. Hirschman will also be looking to secure his fourth straight win in the biggest race of the week, the Richie Evans Memorial on Friday, February 18. 

- For the first time ever, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will open its season at New Smyrna Speedway on Saturday, February 12. 

- Since the inception of the Pro Late Model division in 2007 there has not been a repeat champion. That trend will likely continue in 2022 as no former champions are currently entered in the division. 

- Although he's not on the official entry list, Super Late Model star Bubba Pollard is expected to compete in the Clyde Hart Memorial 100 on Monday, February 14 and the Orange Blossom 100 on Saturday, February 19. Pollard opened his 2022 season with a win in the Red Eye 50 at New Smyrna and followed it up by winning CRA SpeedFest last weekend. 

- NASCAR Cup Series star Erik Jones is expected to race in the Super Late Model division when he doesn't have conflicts with his schedule at nearby Daytona International Speedway. Jones is no stranger to victory lane at New Smyrna, having won the 2011 Florida Governor's Cup; however, he's never won a race during the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. 

- Justin Bonsignore enters the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season opener as the two-time defending champion. He'll start his journey towards a third straight championship and fourth overall at New Smyrna. 

How to Watch The WSoA at New Smyrna

Every night of World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing will be streamed live on FloRacing, the streaming home for NASCAR Roots racing in 2022. 

STREAMING: Watch the 2022 WSOA at New Smyrna Speedway on FloRacing. SIGN UP HERE.

On Your TV: Now Available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast & Apple TV.

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On The Go: Download the FloSports app on iOS or Android.

Event Schedule

Thursday, February 10
1:00 pm - Open Practice Begins
6:00 pm - Open Practice Ends

Friday, February 11
12:30 p.m. - Practice Begins
6 p.m. - Qualifying (SLM & PLM)
7:30 p.m. - Racing Begins / FloRacing Broadcast Begins
Sportsman (35 Laps)
Super Late Models (35 Laps)
Intermission
Pro Late Models (35 Laps)
Modifieds (35 Laps)
Bombers (20 Laps)

Saturday, February 12
1 p.m. - WSoA Practice Begins
2 p.m. - NWMT Practice
3:25 p.m. - WSoA Practice Resumes
4:45 p.m. - Qualifying (PLM, Sportsman & NWMT)
7:30 p.m. - Racing Begins / FloRacing Broadcast Begins
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (200 Laps)
Pro Late Models (35 Laps)
Modifieds (35 Laps)
Sportsman (50 Laps)

Sunday, February 13
1 p.m. - Practice Begins
6 p.m. - Qualifying (SLM & PLM)
7:30 p.m. - Racing Begins / FloRacing Broadcast Begins
Super Late Models (35 Laps)
Modifieds (35 Laps)
Intermission
Pro Late Models (35 Laps)
602 Modifieds (75 Laps)
E-Mods (30 Laps)

Monday, February 14
1:30 p.m. - Practice Begins
6 p.m. - Qualifying (SLM & TTM)
7:30 p.m. - Racing Begins / FloRacing Broadcast Begins
Super Late Models - Clyde Hart Memorial (100 Laps)
602 Modifieds (25 Laps)
Intermission
Tour-type Modifieds (50 Laps)
Pro Late Models (35 Laps)
Modifieds (25 Laps)

Tuesday, February 15
1 p.m. - Practice Begins
3:30 p.m. - ARCA Practice/Qualifying
5:15 p.m. - Qualifying (TTM & SLM)
7:30 p.m. - Racing Begins / FloRacing Broadcast Begins
ARCA Menards Series East (200 Laps)
Intermission
Tour-type Modifieds (35 Laps)
Super Late Models (35 Laps)
602 Modifieds (25 Laps)

Wednesday, February 16
1:30 p.m. - Practice Begins
6 p.m. - Qualifying (SLM & TTM)
7:30 p.m. - Racing Begins / FloRacing Broadcast Begins
Pro Late Models (35 Laps)
Modifieds (35 Laps)
Intermission
Super Late Models (35 Laps)
Tour-type Modifieds - John Blewett III Memorial (76 Laps)

Thursday, February 17
1:30 p.m. - Practice Begins
6 p.m. - Qualifying (SLM & TTM)
7:30 p.m. - Racing Begins / FloRacing Broadcast Begins
Modifieds (75 Laps)
Pro Late Models (35 Laps)
Intermission
Tour-type Modifieds (35 Laps)
Super Late Models (35 Laps)

Friday, February 18
1:30 p.m. - Practice Begins
5:30 p.m. - Qualifying (PLM & TTM)
7:30 p.m. - Racing Begins / FloRacing Broadcast Begins
Pro Late Models Hart to Heart 100 (100 Laps)
Modified Reunion
Intermission
Tour-type Modifieds - Richie Evans Memorial (100 Laps)
Pro Trucks (25 Laps)
Vintage Cars (25 Laps)

Saturday, February 19
1:30 p.m. - Practice Begins
5:30 p.m. - Qualifying (SLM, PT & SS)
7:30 p.m. - Racing Begins / FloRacing Broadcast Begins
Modifieds (35 Laps)
Pro Trucks (50 Laps)
Intermission
Super Late Models - Orange Blossom 100 (100 Laps)
Super Stocks (50 Laps)

World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing Champions

Super Late Models

1968Tom Pistone
1969Dave McInnis
1970Randy Tissot
1971Gary Balough
1972Joe Ruttman
1973Larry Rogero
1974Pete Hamilton
1975Pete Hamilton
1976Freddy Fryar
1977Mike Eddy
1978Mark Martin
1979Mike Miller
1980Junior Hanley
1981Junior Hanley
1982Dick Trickle
1983Mark Malcuit
1984Dick Trickle
1985Dick Trickle
1986Dick Trickle
1987David Rogers
1988Joe Shear
1989Frank Wood
1990Junior Hanley
1991Dick Anderson
1992Pete Orr
1993Pete Orr
1994Pete Orr
1995Bruce Lawrence
1996David Russell
1997Lowell Bennett
1998Jason Schuler
1999David Rogers
2000Wayne Anderson
2001David Rogers
2002Jimmy Cope
2003Wayne Anderson
2004Mike Fritts
2005Louie Mechalides
2006Travis Kittleson
2007Jeff Scofield
2008Jeff Choquette
2009David Rogers
2010B.J. McLeod
2011Tim Russell
2012Kyle Benjamin
2013Ryan Moore
2014Steve Wallace
2015Zane Smith
2016Ty Majeski
2017Harrison Burton
2018Stephen Nasse
2019Bubba Pollard
2020Derek Griffith
2021Derek Griffith

Tour-type Modifieds

1976Maynard Troyer
1977Richie Evans
1978Ron Bouchard
1979Richie Evans
1980Richie Evans
1981Richie Evans
1982Greg Sacks
1983Richie Evans
1984Richie Evans
1985Jimmy Spencer
1986Reggie Ruggiero
1987Reggie Ruggiero
1988Tom Baldwin
1989Reggie Ruggiero
1990Tony Jankowiak
1991Mike Ewanitsko
1992Steve Park
1993Steve Park
1994Tom Baldwin
1995Tim Connolly
1996Tom Baldwin
1997Tom Baldwin
1998Ted Christopher
1999Ted Christopher
2000Ted Christopher
2001Ted Christopher
2002Rob Summers
2003Ted Christopher
2004Eric Beers
2005Ted Christopher
2006Andy Seuss
2007Eric Beers
2008Jimmy Blewett
2009Ted Christopher
2010Ted Christopher
2011Ted Christopher
2012Chuck Hossfeld
2013Woody Pitkat
2014Ron Silk
2015Ryan Preece
2016Ryan Preece
2017Ryan Preece
2018Matt Hirschman
2019Chuck Hossfeld
2020Matt Hirschman
2021Matt Hirschman

Pro Late Models

2007Jonathan Beason
2008Logan Ruffin
2009David Wagner
2010Sean Bass
2011Martin Latulippe
2012Daktoa Stroup
2013Brandon Johnson
2014Spencer Davis
2015Dalton Armstrong
2016Daniel Keene, Jr. 
2017Jeff Choquette
2018Cole Anderson
2019Sammy Smith
2020Jamie Skinner
2021Kody Swanson