- Speedway Motorsports, led by CEO Marcus Smith, joins Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton and Justin Marks as co-owners of Southeast's premier late model series
- zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock and Pro Late Model doubleheader takes place Friday, July 17 at historic North Wilkesboro Speedway
- Tickets and parking are available at www.NorthWilkesboroSpeedway.com
MOORESVILLE, N.C., July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The zMAX CARS Tour today announced the newest member to its star-studded ownership group with the addition of Speedway Motorsports, led by Chief Executive Officer Marcus Smith. Today's announcement marks another chapter in the continuous growth for the zMAX CARS Tour, as Speedway Motorsports joins NASCAR icons Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton and Justin Marks as co-owners of the Southeast's premier asphalt late model series.
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