New season set to begin at Caraway Speedway

SOPHIA — The 61st season of stock car racing at Caraway Speedway is scheduled to begin Sunday.

Now back as a NASCAR-sanctioned track, the season’s opening day will include a 75-lap feature in Limited Late Models.

There’s also racing scheduled in Chargers, 602 Modifieds, Mini Stocks, UCARs, Crown Vics, Legends and Bandoleros.

The .455-mile asphalt track has been repaved in the third and fourth turns. There’s also new concrete and asphalt in the pit area.

“We have been working hard over the past couple of seasons to bring Caraway Speedway up to the standards our fans have demanded,” track owner Darren Hackett said. “We completely reworked our grandstands and are working to upgrade our PA system and lighting.”

Racing Sunday is slated to start at 2 p.m.

The track’s race season is scheduled to extend through the North-South Shootout in November.