This Saturday night’s Tootsies Music City Showdown – zMax CARS Tour at the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is shaping up to be an absolute showdown, with an impressive 40 Pro Late Models pre-entered for battle.
Nashville has long been known for its deep, talented Pro Late Model field, and this weekend, the hometown stars will be put to the ultimate test as top traveling contenders from across the country roll into town looking to make a statement in the CARS Tour sanctioned event.
Even more impressive—despite being a non-Nashville points event, 17 of the 20 drivers from opening night are entered, proving just how much this race means to the Nashville regulars.
NASHVILLE FAVORITES• #29 Hunter Wright – 2025 Track Champion / 2-Time World Series PLM Champ
• #20 Chase Johnson – 2025 Track Points Runner-Up
• #5 Brett Robinson – 2026 Opener Fast Qualifier & Winner
• #14 Corey Deuser – 2025 All American 100 Winner
• #46 Cole Williams – 2-Time Nashville Track Champion
• #7 Jackson Boone – Former Track Champion / Opener Runner-Up
• #15 Trey Craig – 2-Time Battle of Broadway Winner
• #62 Dawson Sutton – 2024 Track Champion / NASCAR Truck Series Competitor
TRAVELING STARS• #6 Mason Walters – CARS PLM Winner at Southern National / Top 5 at Nashville opener
• #6 Brandon Lopez – 2nd in 2025 CARS PLM Points (1 Win)
• #67 Ben Maier – 2025 CARS PLM Champion
• #20 Evan McKnight – 2nd in 2024 Carolina PLM Points
• #30 Treyten Lapcevich – 2024 NASCAR Canada Series Champion
• #44 Conner Jones – 2023 World Series PLM Champion / CARS LMS Winner
• #54 Kaden Honeycutt – Snowball Derby Winner / CARS PLM Champion / NASCAR Truck Title Contender
LOCAL PRIDE vs. NATIONAL TALENTNashville’s Pro Late Model drivers have built a reputation as some of the toughest in the country—but can they defend home turf against this level of national talent?
Or will one of the traveling stars steal the spotlight under the lights in Music City?
Either way, this is shaping up to be one of the deepest and most competitive Pro Late Model fields you’ll see all year.
Get your tickets now at nashvillefairgroundsspeedway.racing or call 615-254-1986
Gates open at 11 AM | Racing at 7 PM
Bruce Nuttleman Photo