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Maruti Tour S STD Review

The 2023 Maruti Tour S STD is a new taxi variant of the popular Maruti Suzuki Tour S. It is designed to be a practical and affordable option for taxi operators, with a number of features that make it well-suited for commercial use.

The Tour S STD has a simple and functional exterior design. A large grille, swept-back headlights, and a prominent bumper are some of its external features. The side profile is characterized by its large windows and black plastic cladding. The rear end of the car features a small boot and taillights that are integrated into the rear bumper.

The interior of the Tour S STD is spacious and comfortable. It can seat up to 5 passengers in relative comfort. The dashboard is simple and straightforward, with all of the controls within easy reach of the driver. The seats are upholstered in durable fabric and are well-cushioned. The Tour S STD also comes with a number of features that are designed to make it a comfortable taxi option, such as a cooled glovebox and a rear armrest with cupholders.

The Tour S STD is powered by a 1197cc, 1.2L K-Series VVT, 4-Cylinder Petrol engine. This BS6-compliant engine produces a max power of 89 horsepower and 113 Nm of peak torque. Maruti offers a 5-speed manual transmission system along with ABS and EBD. The engine is fuel-efficient, with a claimed mileage of 23.15 km/l.

The Tour S STD comes with a number of features that are designed to make it a comfortable and practical taxi option. These features include:

• A comfortable and spacious interior with 5-seat accommodation
• A large boot with enough space for luggage
• A variety of safety features, including dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, and rear parking sensors
• A comprehensive warranty package

Here are some of the pros and cons of the 2023 Maruti Tour S STD:

• Fuel-efficient
• Practical and spacious
• Comfortable
• Long warranty
• Basic features
• Not very powerful
• Not very stylish

The Tour S STD is priced starting at Rs. 6.51 lakh (ex-showroom). It is available in a number of colours, including Arctic White, Midnight Black, and Silky Silver. Maruti Tour S STD competes with the likes of the Hyundai Aura, Honda Amaze, and Tata Tigor.

The 2023 Maruti Tour S STD is a good option for taxi operators who are looking for a practical and affordable vehicle. It is also a good option for people who are looking for a comfortable and spacious car for personal use.

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The fleet-only Dzire Tour S is available with both petrol and CNG powertrain options.

Published On Feb 10, 2023 03:28:00 PM

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Maruti Suzuki has launched the new Dzire Tour S for the fleet market in India. Prices for the compact sedan start from Rs 6.51 lakh for the Std(O) petrol variant and go up to Rs 7.36 lakh for the Std(O) CNG variant. The new Tour S replaces the outgoing model that was based on the second-gen Dzire and joins the Ertiga (Tour M) and the WagonR (Tour H3) models. All three models are sold via Maruti Suzuki's Arena and commercial dealerships.

• New Tour S based on the third-gen Dzire
• Gets safety features like dual airbags, ABS and ESP
• Claimed CNG fuel efficiency is 32.12km/kg

The new Tour S, being based on the  third-gen Dzire , will help Maruti with better economies of scale, unlike before when two generations of the car were sold together. Here is the detailed price table for the new Dzire Tour S:

New Maruti Suzuki Dzire Tour S: exterior design, features

The new Tour S is available with three colour options – Arctic White, Midnight Black and Silky Silver. The new Tour S remains identical in terms of design to the current Dzire, albeit with some key differences such as the steel wheels, black door handles and mirror caps, and the ‘Tour S’ badging on the tailgate.

In terms of equipment, the new Tour S gets LED tail-lights, manual air conditioning and speed-sensitive door locks. The compact sedan also gets safety features like Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), dual airbags and ISOFIX seat anchorages.

New Maruti Suzuki Dzire Tour S: powertrain

The new Dzire Tour S is powered by the 1.2-litre K Series engine that puts out 90hp and 113Nm of peak torque in petrol mode. However, that dips to 77hp and 98.5Nm of torque when switched to CNG mode. Maruti claims that the petrol-powered Dzire Tour S offers a claimed fuel economy figure of 23.15kpl, whereas the CNG-powered version offers 32.12km/kg. According to the brand, the new Tour S CNG is 21 percent more efficient than the outgoing model.

New Maruti Suzuki Dzire Tour S: rivals

The new Dzire Tour S is the only ICE-powered fleet vehicle on sale as Hyundai no longer sells the fleet version of the old Xcent or the current Aura. It's only other competition is the Tata Xpres T EV, the fleet-only counterpart of the Tigor EV .

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The Dzire compact sedan for private buyers is available in four trims – LXI, VXI, ZXI and ZXi+ – and currently retails for Rs 6.44 lakh-9.31 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Dzire rivals other compact sedans like the recently facelifted Hyundai Aura (Rs 6.30 lakh-8.87 lakh), Honda Amaze (Rs 6.89 lakh-9.48 lakh) and the Tata Tigor (Rs 6.20-8.90 lakh) in the market.

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One of the most anticipated seasons in recent zMAX CARS Tour history is set to begin by bookending a full slate of events for the inaugural Speed Week at Southern National Motorsports Park.

Headlining the first day of racing on March 2 will be the Egholm 100 for the CARS Pro Late Model Tour. This will be the second time the PLM Tour has competed on the .4-mile oval in Lucama, North Carolina after northeast short track veteran Mike Hopkins led 57 laps to claim the win last year.

Hopkins is making another trip down south with the goal of claiming a second consecutive PLM Tour victory at Southern National. He will have to fend off an even mix of experienced veterans and young prospects, all of whom are seeking to build some early momentum for the 2024 season.

2024 CARS Tour Pro Late Models at Southern National Motorsports Park

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Track: Southern National Motorsports Park

Location: Lucama, North Carolina

Length: .400 mile

CARS PLM Tour races: 1

PLM Southern National winners: Mike Hopkins (1)

CARS Tour PLM Entry List (23 cars)

#03 Kyle Campbell, #4 Kristopher Murray, #6 Tristan McKee, #6B Brandon Lopez, #7 Justin Crider, #7C Tyler Church, #14 Chase Pinsonneault, #15 Aiden King, #15H Mike Hopkins, #19 Jessica Cann, #20 Kris Wright, #24 Jake Bollman, #29 Spencer Davis, #35 Caden Kvapil, #39 Max Cookson, #43 Nick Loden, #43H Joshua Horniman, #44 Conner Jones, #49 Jeff Batten, #51 Kaden Honeycutt, #77 Logan Jones, #96 T.J. DeCaire, #97 Dylan Garner

VIDEO: Mike Hopkins reacts after winning last year's CARS Tour Pro Late Model race at Southern National.

Mike Hopkins eager to make another trip to Southern National

Throughout his career, Mike Hopkins has made a name for himself as one of the most consistent short track competitors from the northeast.

The past year saw Hopkins make occasional ventures down to the southeast as a part-time competitor in the CARS PLM Tour. Hopkins set the tone for the rest of the PLM Tour field by winning the first two races of the 2023 season, starting with a dominant win at Southern National Motorsports Park.

“It was awesome to go to a place I’d only been once before [and win],” Hopkins said. “The ideal thing is to win everywhere you go and in every series you enter, so I was very fortunate to have everything go my way. [The CARS Tour] is up and coming with the new ownership. They’re bringing short tracks back to where they should be.”

Although Hopkins previously competed in the now defunct CARS Super Late Model Tour, he said the surging popularity of the sanctioning body was a main catalyst behind him wanting to do more races with them, this time in the PLM Tour.

Not many tracks from Hopkins’ home region can compare to the size of the facilities both divisions of the CARS Tour normally compete on. The larger tracks in the southeast always keep Hopkins vigilant whenever he races on them, which in turn makes him more versatile as a driver.

For Hopkins, Southern National is one of the most unorthodox tracks he has competed on across the United States. To obtain a second straight victory against another stout field on Saturday, Hopkins said it will be imperative to balance out aggression and patience around Southern National’s layout.

“[Southern National] is really unique,” Hopkins said. “You can drive the guts out of it, but you really can’t. It reminds me of [Five Flags Speedway], you have to be disciplined with how you get into the turns. There’s a lot of creativity to it, and once you figure the track out, it’s such a fun place to race.”

Highlands Motorsports begins pursuit for third straight title with T.J. DeCaire

When he agreed to drive the No. 96 for Highlands Motorsports in 2024, T.J. DeCaire knew there would be high expectations placed upon him.

Highlands Motorsports has claimed a CARS PLM Tour championship each year since the inception of the series with Luke Fenhaus and Caden Kvapil respectively. DeCaire believes he can reach the same heights that Fenhaus and Kvapil did but is currently focused on an efficient first weekend with his new team at Southern National Motorsports Park.

“I’m feeling pretty good,” DeCaire said. “There’s a lot of nerves going into this first race since the CARS Tour is a pretty big deal. I have a lot to look forward to with a great group of guys behind me.”

A member of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program, DeCaire previously ran four PLM Tour events with his family-owned car during the 2023 season. Consistency followed DeCaire at nearly every track, as he scored three top 5s and led 14 laps at Dillon Motor Speedway.

Southern National presents a new obstacle for DeCaire, as the 17-year-old Land O’ Lakes, Florida native has yet to turn a competitive lap at the facility. DeCaire hopes preseason testing with Highlands Motorsports at Southern National will help him get acclimated to the track, but he has also been studying plenty of film ahead of the Egholm 100.

The goal for DeCaire is to lean on crew chief Josh Reeves for advice while simultaneously keeping an open mind on how Southern National will change during race day. Coming away from Southern National with a strong performance is something DeCaire believes will set the tone as he and Highlands Motorsports chase another PLM Tour title.

“Opening up with a win would be great to start the season off strong,” DeCaire said. “The competition [in the PLM Tour] is going to be hard to beat. We’re points racing, so every spot matters. If we can’t get a win, then I need to get as many points as I can.”

Dylan Garner ready to chase PLM Tour Rookie of the Year

It has been nearly a year since the last time Dylan Garner attempted a race with the CARS PLM Tour.

Now fully regrouped for 2024, Garner is taking his No. 97 Global Emission Systems/Kooks Headers Chevrolet back to Southern National Motorsports Park for the Egholm 100, where he hopes to kick off a successful bid for PLM Tour Rookie of the Year by improving upon a 21st place finish from his first visit to the track.

“At Southern [National] last year, we had a radiator cap bust on us and didn’t notice it until the end of the race,” Garner said. “We kind of burned up a motor and that took us out of it for a little bit. We got it all back together now and have made a lot of improvements over the offseason, so everything is looking pretty good.”

Garner got his start in motorsports out on the West Coast by making a handful of starts in the ARCA Menards Series West and SRL Spears Southwest Tour. Although he loved the West Coast, Garner knew the best way to step up his performance was to move across the country and start racing in the southeast.

Adjusting to the competitive culture of short track racing in the southeast has not been without obstacles for Garner. Despite this, Garner has remained committed towards building up his program and believes enough strides were made during the offseason for him to start consistently competing for Top 10s.

Southern National provided Garner a taste of home last year, as he compared the track to a miniature version of Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway with its banking and high speeds. The relative familiarity with Southern National has Garner optimistic he can put together a strong run on Saturday and establish momentum for the rest of 2024.

“My main goals are to run all the laps we can and finish races,” Garner said. “Of course, we always want to win, but this is the big leagues. We’re taking a softer approach on our goals while we’re getting going here because last year was such a learning curve. A top 15 would be awesome to start, but we want it to at least be known that we’re here to compete.”

The Egholm 100 is sandwiched between features for the Charger, Bandolero and Any Car divisions at Southern National. On-track action begins at 3:30 p.m. ET, with the Egholm 100 set to get going at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET. FloRacing will have live flag-to-flag coverage.

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Short Track Weekly: A Look at the CARS Tour Class of 2024

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The start of the 2024 zMAX CARS Tour pro late model season is just days away, with the Pro Late Models set to begin their season at Southern National Motorsports Park on March 2, before the late model stock cars take center stage a week later on March 7. 

While the pro late model season is set to be outstanding in its own right, the late model stock cars Class of ‘24 is the most competitive the series has ever seen on paper, with a mix of series veterans and newcomers alike.

With new title sponsor zMAX and the new ownership group now in its second year, the series is at the dawn of a new era, potentially with its best season yet on the horizon. 

Here’s everything you need to know about the late model stock car class of ‘24, and the outlook for the season as it’s set to begin in just over a week’s time. 

The Title Favorites

One season ago, the chase for the 2023 title came down to just five points between eventual champion Carson Kvapil and runner-up Brenden Queen, as Kvapil ultimately walked away with his second consecutive series championship. With the stacked full-time field heading into 2024, these two should remain the title favorites until someone else proves otherwise. 

For Kvapil, being the two-time reigning champ speaks for itself, and that’s just the start of Kvapil’s list of accomplishments of the course of his time with JR Motorsports. It’s no secret the JRM No. 8 is top of the line equipment, but it takes a wheelman to make sure said equipment still ends up in victory lane often, and Kvapil has done just that. 

With four wins in 2022 followed by five in 2023, nobody has found victory lane more than Kvapil and the No. 8 team over the past few years. In fact, the team even started off its 2024 with a win, winning the annual Ice Breaker event at Florence Motor Speedway against a full field of late model stock competition in February. 

The only knock on Kvapil to this point is that he’s already guaranteed to miss at least one race in 2024. It was recently announced that Kvapil would make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Martinsville Speedway in April, a race that conflicts with the CARS Tour event at Hickory — a race Kvapil won last year. This isn’t a first for Kvapil. His 2022 championship campaign included a one-race absence due to suspension, so it’s a challenge that is entirely possible to overcome, although it does create an opportunity for the rest of the field. 

The next man up ready to capitalize on that opportunity would undoubtedly be Brenden “Butterbean” Queen. Butterbean had an outstanding first year in the CARS tour last season, finding victory lane four times with 12 top fives and 15 top 10s in 16 races.

As previously mentioned, the first year pairing of Queen and Lee Pulliam Performance came up just five points short of a championship in 2023, and without a fuel calculation mishap in the Old North State Nationals at Tri-County, they very well could have walked away as champions. 

Queen led 94 of 200 laps in the series’ crown jewel event, before the fuel blunder led to the No. 03 running out of gas with 22 laps to go. The result was a season-low result of 16th, on a night where Queen easily had the dominant car and Kvapil came home second.

As Butterbean and LPP head toward year two together and Queen’s second go-around with the CARS tour, the pair continues to trend upward, and we could very well see a Waffle House championship celebration at season’s end. 

Old Faces In New Places

While Queen and Kvapil may be staying put in their old rides, there’s a whole list of drivers who are ready to contend for a title as they prepare for fresh starts with new teams. Connor Hall, Deac McCaskill, Landon Huffman and more made up the silly season carousel that helped lead to such a competitive field for 2024. 

When looking for a title contender, look no further than Connor Hall. Not only is he the reigning NASCAR Weekly Series National Champion, which carries a ton of weight in its own right, he’s now paired up with one of the most successful teams in the series history with Nelson Motorsports. 

Hall is no stranger to full-time CARS competition, as he ran the full series schedule in 2022, winding up second in the standings at season’s end to Kvapil. Hall intended to run the tour again in 2023, but after a strong early season run on the Weekly side, went in a different direction. 

Now, Hall is back for more, looking to go one spot better than his ‘22 effort with a team that is no stranger to championships. The Nelson No. 22 won the title with Bobby McCarty in 2018, 2019 and 2021, and found victory lane as recently as last fall, when the team won the Old North State Nationals with Landon Huffman behind the wheel. The Hall-Nelson duo will certainly be a force to be reckoned with in 2024.

Another driver to keep an eye on is the driver who Hall replaced in the No. 22, Huffman. He joined the Nelson Motorsports team mid-season in 2023 as the team was struggling and needed a driver to get it pointed back in the right direction. 

Huffman did just that, finally breaking through for his first win in the series’ biggest event, the aforementioned Old North State Nationals, and finished out the season strong in the No. 22, with six top 10s, three top fives and a win in the final seven races. 

However, despite the success, Nelson elected to go in a different direction, and Huffman now finds himself paired with Jimmy Mooring Racing, the winners of the 2020 series title with Jared Fryar. The team is set up with a brand new R&S racecar, and Huffman is bringing back the No. 37 that his father Robert made a career with in the Goody’s Dash series back in the day, so the former Hickory Motor Speedway track champion could be a title contender in his own right. 

Speaking of former champions, the 2016 series champ Deac McCaskill is back, full time, for the first time since 2021, this time with R&S Race Cars. McCaskill was previously a customer of the team, purchasing cars that he then ran out of his own family shop, but now will be running with in-house equipment.

McCaskill had a stellar 2023 season, with something of a return to form as he picked up two wins during his part-time schedule on the tour — the first multi-win season for McCaskill since 2017. McCaskill has never finished outside the top five in points as a full-time driver, and could very well contend at the top this season once again. 

Another driver on the move is Brandon Pierce, as he moves over from Lee Pulliam Performance to join Jacob Heafner at Carroll Speedshop, as both will chase the championship in 2024. Ronnie Bassett Jr is also back on the tour full time with his family operation, and three time champion Bobby McCarty returns to R&S Race Cars for a second full time season in the No. 6. 

McCarty picked up his first win on the tour since 2021 at Dominion Raceway in June, while Bassett’s first year with CARS resulted in five top fives and seven top 10s on the year. Heafner had a solid year in 2023 while Pierce had an uncharacteristic down year, and the two will look to improve in their first season as teammates. 

Last season’s rookie of the year candidates Dylon Wilson and Cameron Bolin also return to the series, both staying put with their current teams for 2024. The two look to build on a solid rookie of the year battle from 2023.

The Newcomers

Aside from the veterans, the class of 2024 has a whole cast of newcomers set to take on the series. 

To the surprise of few, Kade Brown is making the jump to go full-time in the tour with Matt Piercy Racing following a stellar 2023 season. Brown picked up the Florence track championship back in 2022, backed that up with a Hickory track championship in 2023, and won in the South Carolina 400 at season’s end.

Reigning NASCAR Canada Series champion Treyton Lapcevich is also joining the series full time in 2024, set to drive the No. 77 for Chad Bryant Racing. The CBR team comes into 2024 fresh off a national championship with Connor Hall in 2023. Lapcevich won half of the 14-race schedule with the Canada series in 2023, and now faces the new challenge of learning the ins and outs of a late model stock car. 

Kevin Harvick Incorporated plans on running a full time entry for 15-year-old Brent Crews following the team’s rebirth in 2023. Crews picked up the 2023 Trans Am Series TA2 championship in 2023 along with making select ARCA Menards Series starts, including a win at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Crews, who was already signed with KHI Management beforehand, will drive the No. 29 for the full season. 

Another big name on the list of newcomers is Stephen Nasse. A star on the super late model side of the sport, Nasse has decided to take on a new challenge and plans to run the full CARS season in 2024. It shouldn’t take long for the former two-time Winchester 400 winner to find his way to the front in a late model stock car. 

Some other notable newcomers include Logan Clark, Cody Dempster and Isabella Robusto.

Clark will get a full time bid with R&S Race Cars after select starts with the team in 2023, including leading the most laps when the series visited New River All-American Speedway.

Meanwhile, Dempster, a former NASCAR Regional champion, will make the switch from super late models to late model stocks, traveling the country from his home state of Colorado.

As for Robusto, she joins Lee Pulliam Performance alongside Queen after being sidelined for the majority of 2023 with lingering effects of a concussion suffered during a crash at Hickory Motor Speedway early in the season. 

Potential Spoilers?

The list above doesn’t even include the drivers who we know will run part of the schedule in 2024.

KHI plans to run a second car, the No. 62, on select occasions like it was run in 2023. The 2017 series champ and NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry , 2023 ARCA Menards East Series Champ William Sawalich , 2022 NASCAR Weekly National champion Layne Riggs and former ARCA Menards West Series winner Landen Lewis will all split time in the car.

Tommy Joe Martins and Jonathan Findley will split time in the Martins Racing entry throughout the 17-race season in 2024, with Martins set to make his series debut in the car at Hickory in April.

The plans of Mason Diaz, who ended up third in the 2023 series standings, remain unknown, as work continues to go on behind the scenes. However, it was already announced Diaz will pilot the JRM No. 8 at Hickory during Kvapil’s absence, a place where Diaz picked up his first career win last season. 

Another young driver to keep an eye on is Connor Zilisch. He signed a developmental deal with Trackhouse Racing over the offseason that included starts with CARS, although the details remain unknown at this time. Zilisch recently found victory lane in one of motorsports’ biggest events, as he was a part of the race-winning LMP2 team in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. 

Just recently, the press release announcing Bubba Pollard to the JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series No. 88 listed Pollard as making select starts in the CARS Tour as well. Pollard, while not having as much experience in a late model stock, is one of the most accomplished super late model drivers on the circuit, and would have no problem adjusting if and when his CARS plans are confirmed. 

It goes without saying that the class of ‘24 is absolutely stacked. Competition in the CARS Tour, along with late model stock car racing as a whole, continues to be on the rise, as we get set for what very well should be the best season the series has ever seen. Who knows, we may even see a couple of the boss men, Dale Earnhardt Jr . and Kevin Harvick , a time or two before season’s end. 

About the author

Chase Folsom

Chase began working with Frontstretch in the spring of 2023 as a news writer, while also helping fill in for other columns as needed. Chase is now the main writer and reporter for Frontstretch.com's CARS Tour coverage, a role which began late in 2023.  Aside from racing, some of Chase's other hobbies include time in the outdoors hunting and fishing, and keeping up with all things Philadelphia sports related.

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Cars tour throwback race preview and entry list.

• July 23, 2024

History and tradition will be honored at Hickory Motor Speedway this weekend for one of the zMAX CARS Tour’s most prestigious events, the Throwback 276.

Established in 2017 with a unique race distance that matches that of the two NASCAR Cup Series events held at Hickory from 1971-72, the Throwback 276 has served as a way for the CARS Tour, its drivers and fans to pay tribute to those who have left a profound impact on stock car racing and motorsports in general.

Several teams in both the Late Model Stock Car and Pro Late Model divisions have unveiled a throwback wrap of their choice in the days leading up to the Throwback 276. These concepts rang from NASCAR Cup Series legends to drivers who once entertained crowds at their local short tracks.

Fans will have plenty to enjoy during Throwback 276 weekend, with amenities that include a Fan Zone that features a children’s corner with inflatables. The CARS Tour is also expanding Fan Fest to encompass Hickory’s entire layout and will reward two free tickets to next weekend’s event at North Wilkesboro for the best appearing fan.

All the pre-race festivities will culminate with two intense races on Saturday evening for the LMSC and PLM Tour respectively, where drivers will seek to add their names to a prestigious list of notable winners at the ‘Birthplace of the NASCAR stars’.

Track Facts:

Track: Hickory Motor Speedway Location: Hickory, North Carolina Length: .363 mile Laps: 125 (LMSC), 100 (PLM) CARS LMSC Tour races: 20 CARS PLM Tour races: 5

Hickory LMSC winners: Josh Berry (4), Bobby McCarty (3), Anthony Alfredo (2), Brayton Haws (1), Deac McCaskill (1), Justin Carroll (1), Taylor Gray (1), Ryan Repko (1), Corey Heim (1), Chad McCumbee (1), Connor Hall (1), Carson Kvapil (1), Mason Diaz (1), Connor Zilisch (1)

Hickory PLM winners: William Sawalich (2), Mike Hopkins (1), Cole Butcher (1), Kyle Campbell (1)

Throwback 276 Schedule

LMSC Entry List (24 cars): #03 Brenden Queen, #08 Deac McCaskill, #1 Andrew Grady, #2 Brandon Pierce, #3 Buddy Isles Jr., #6 Bobby McCarty, #8 Carson Kvapil, #9 Brandon Jones, #12 Connor Hall, #14 Ronnie Bassett Jr., #15 Ryan Millington, #16 Chad McCumbee, #23 Kade Brown, #24 Cody Dempster, #25 Graham Hollar, #28 Connor Zilisch, #29 Brent Crews, #37 Landon Huffman, #44 Conner Jones, #54 Michael Fose, #55 Isabella Robusto, #62 Josh Berry, #71 Katie Hettinger, #72 Treyten Lapcevich, #81 Mini Tyrrell, #95 Jacob Heafner

PLM Entry List (20 cars): #00 Jimmy Renfrew Jr., #03 Kyle Campbell, #5 Aiden King, #6 Tristan McKee, #6h Hudson Bulger, #9 Ashton Higgins, #15b Jonathan Shafer, #15s Brett Suggs, #18 Cameron Clifford, #24 Jake Bollman, #29 Spencer Davis, #29 Nick Loden, #35 Caden Kvapil, #43h Joshua Horniman, #44 Conner Jones, #55 George Phillips, #71 Katie Hettinger, #88 Max Reaves, #96 T.J. DeCaire, #97 Dylan Garner

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• Connor Hall
• Brent Crews -9
• Brenden Queen -24
• Carson Kvapil -28
• Treyten Lapcevich -31
• Ryan Millington -36
• Mini Tyrrell -44
• Bobby McCarty -57
• Chad McCumbee -69
• Andrew Grady -85

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• Spencer Davis
• Kaden Honeycutt -3
• Kyle Campbell -14
• T.J. DeCaire -18
• Jimmy Renfrew Jr. -19
• Caden Kvapil -19
• Tristan McKee -33
• Jake Bollman -34
• Conner Jones -56
• Nick Loden -59

Zilisch running Ranier throwback

The 2024 season has seen Connor Zilisch build a reputation as one of the most promising NASCAR prospects in the country.

Having already recorded three ARCA Menards Series victories along with LMP2 class wins in the Rolex 24 and 12 Hours of Sebring, Zilisch is now turning his attention towards defending his Hickory CARS LMSC Tour win from April, this time with the iconic No. 28 Hardee’s scheme utilized by Ranier-Lundy Racing in the early 1980s.

“It’s going to be exciting to have the old Hardees Ranier Racing [scheme],” Zilisch said. “Lorin Ranier has done a lot for my career, so to honor some of his past and what he’s done is going to be really cool for me. We’ve been fast at Hickory, so hopefully we can do what we did earlier in the year and get us another win.”

Zilisch credits Ranier for being an instrumental part of his quick development on short tracks. Coming from a road racing background, Zilisch has done everything possible to absorb valuable information from Ranier on how to excel at different tracks and get the most out of his car.

That knowledge enabled Zilisch to claim a Hickory checkered flag in the LMSC Tour, which he considered to be one of the toughest challenges of his career. Hickory’s abrasive but versatile layout, combined with the LMSC Tour’s competitive depth, forced Zilisch to be methodical as he climbed from 11th to the front of the field.

Zilisch expects another arduous but exhilarating experience at Hickory for the Throwback 276. He feels confident about providing Ranier a chance to celebrate with the scheme made famous by his father Harry, but stressed the importance of finding a balance between being conservative and aggressive on Saturday night.

“It’s been fun racing at Hickory and it’s always a good time,” Zilisch said. “The track always races so well and that makes for good side-by-side racing. For as much as Lorin has done for me, being able to give back a little bit would be cool. It’s never easy to win in the CARS Tour, but we’re going to do everything we can.”

Isles running Dale Sr throwback

Already carrying on the proud tradition of Ray Hendrick’s flying No. 11, Buddy Isles Jr. will utilize another famous number for Saturday’s Throwback 276.

Isles has selected seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt as the driver he is paying tribute to at Hickory Motor Speedway. The No. 3 scheme selected resembles the one Earnhardt piloted to promote the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, a decision that perfectly coincides with NASCAR’s ongoing Olympic break.

“I’ve always liked the American flag stuff with the colors,” Isles said. “I’ve done a lot of flag schemes over the years. Of course, I’ve been a big Earnhardt fan and if we ever did the CARS Tour, I was going to run that All-Star scheme with the flag. Having the No. 3 on the car is almost like a dream come true.”

Honoring motorsports history has always been a part of Isles’ identity since beginning his career on dirt tracks. Isles’ great uncle Jack Tant was instrumental in preparing cars that enabled Hendrick to embark on a stellar career that included over 700 victories between Modifieds and the NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Series.

Isles has been determined to park Hendrick’s flying No. 11 in Victory Lane during his rookie CARS LMSC Tour season, but he has endured his fair share of challenges. In eight appearances this year, Isles has yet to amass a single top 10, with his best performances being two 12th place finishes.

Now in a partnership with VanDyke Racing Performance that includes two-time CARS LMSC Tour winner Justin Johnson as his crew chief, Isles believes he can start building momentum over the second half of the year. Doing so by winning in Earnhardt’s patriotic scheme at Hickory would be equal parts unbelievable and cathartic for Isles.

“I don’t know what I’d do [if I won], but it’d top everything I’ve done in racing,” Isles said. “The CARS Tour is tough and everybody knows that. I wasn’t expecting to come in here and win races out the get go. I always go to a racetrack to win no matter where I go. We have big goals at Hickory and everyone’s going to work really hard to run good.”

Bulger tributes Ragan

For his first Throwback 276 weekend at Hickory Motor Speedway, Hudson Bulger will honor another competitor from his home state of Georgia.

The scheme on Bulger’s Pro Late Model will mirror the No. 6 Discount Tire Ford that David Ragan piloted to two NASCAR Xfinity Series victories during his career. Choosing that car as his throwback inspiration was an easy decision for Bulger, who credits the Ragan family for their guidance in helping him progress through the ranks.

“We’re super excited to use David Ragan’s [NASCAR Xfinity Series] scheme from 2007-09,” Bulger said. “The Ragan family has been a significant part of my racing career. Brett, David’s cousin, is my crew chief and he’s someone I look up to. It’s an honor to represent this scheme and I hope to perform well and make the entire Ragan family proud.”

Bulger added the Ragan family’s knowledge regarding Pro and Super Late Models has made it easy for him to absorb information during his first starts in full-bodied stock cars. There are many aspects about Pro Late Models Bulger is still ascertaining, but he is confident about his trajectory with the Ragans behind him.

Although he has been doing everything possible to accumulate track time, the only two CARS PLM Tour starts for Bulger so far this year were the opening two events. He earned a lead lap finish in the opener at Southern National Motorsports Park, but was sidelined after 50 laps at Hickory in April after being involved in a crash.

The first time at Hickory for Bulger taught him plenty of lessons about tire wear and being patient. With a full notebook about the track now at his disposal, Bulger is eager to give the prestigious 0.363-mile oval another shot with the goal of delivering a strong run in Ragan’s tribute scheme.

“[Hickory] is a lot different from anything I’ve ever raced on,” Bulger said. “I feel like we had a really good car last time, but we just got caught up in something. We learned a lot last time, so I think we’ll have a better run this time. I haven’t won a CARS Tour race yet, but it’s on my bucket list. Doing that in the [Throwback 276] would be really cool.”

Once Fan Fest concludes, the CARS Pro Late Model Tour will take the first green flag of the evening at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET, with the CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour immediately following with their 125-lap race. FloRacing will provide coverage of all the Throwback 276 on-track action, beginning at 4:15 p.m ET.

Matt Weaver is the owner and founder of Short Track Scene. Weaver grew up in the sport, having raced himself before becoming a reporter in college at the University of South Alabama. He also has extensive experience covering NASCAR, IndyCar and Dirt Sprint Cars.

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