The drivers of the zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car and Pro Late Model divisions are gearing up for one last trip to the race track in 2025 this weekend. Both divisions will head to the famed North Wilkesboro Speedway to close out the season with all eyes focused on taking a ride up the elevator to victory lane, while a select few still have their eyes fixated on a championship trophy.

Landen Lewis leads the Late Model Stock Car division back to North Wilkesboro with a 12-point gap over Connor Hall. Lewis is trying to secure his first CARS Tour championship, and the first for Kevin Harvick Inc. in Late Model Stock Car racing. Lewis has gone to victory lane four times this season, with one of those wins coming at North Wilkesboro back in May. Lewis also scored victories at Ace Speedway, Anderson Motor Speedway, and Florence Motor Speedway.

Hall, meanwhile, pulled out a third-place finish last time out at Tri-County Motor Speedway after qualifying back in 15th. Hall and his JR Motorsports team have had their fair share of struggles in the second half of the season, but they were strong at North Wilkesboro before they were sent to the rear of the field due to having a part dragging on the race track. He rebounded to finish 10th, but that wasn’t indicative of the speed that he and the 88-team had when they were running in the top five prior to the penalty. A victory on Saturday would go a long way for Hall’s hopes of winning his first CARS Tour title, though he’ll need some help in the form of struggles from Lewis. Hall has been to victory lane twice this season at New River All-American Speedway and Cordele Motor Speedway, but he’s yet to visit the rooftop victory lane at North Wilkesboro.

Kade Brown is still mathematically alive as he sits 34 points behind Lewis, but he’ll need a lot of help to make up the ground and claim what would also be his first CARS Tour championship. Brown finished 14th at North Wilkesboro Speedway back in May.

The full CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car entry list can be found below.

On the Pro Late Model side of things, rookie Ben Maier just about has it all locked up as he heads to North Wilkesboro with a lead of 45 points over Brandon Lopez. Maier is still searching for his first CARS Tour Pro Late Model victory. He’s finished second twice at Ace Speedway and South Boston Speedway. He finished ninth at North Wilkesboro back in the spring, but he’s driving for the same Setzer Racing and Development team that Tristan McKee took to victory lane at North Wilkesboro Speedway last year.

Meanwhile, the Harvick Cup fueled by Hunt Brothers Pizza heads to North Wilkesboro Speedway as both Kevin Harvick and Keelan Harvick will be in action on Saturday night. Kevin Harvick finally scored a victory over his 13-year-old son last weekend in CARS Tour West action at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Keelan was running in second, in position to beat his father again, when he tangled with a lapped car with just a few laps remaining. Keelan Harvick has made one start at North Wilkesboro already in his young career. He finished third at the historic track back in May behind Kaden Honeycutt and Dawson Sutton. Saturday will be Kevin Harvick’s first Pro Late Model start with the CARS Tour at North Wilkesboro. He has made two Late Model Stock Car starts there in 2023 and 2024, finishing 11th each time.

The full CARS Tour Pro Late Model entry list can be found below.

The zMAX CARS Tour will join the SMART Modified Tour at North Wilkesboro Speedway for one big championship weekend. It all kicks off live on FloRacing on Friday, October 17 with qualifying for all three divisions starting with the SMART Modified Tour beginning at 5:15 p.m. ET. All three season finales will get underway on Saturday, October 18 starting with the CARS Tour Pro Late Models taking the green flag at 1:15 p.m. ET. Race fans can watch it all live by clicking here.

CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car at North Wilkesboro Speedway Entry List

CARS Tour Pro Late Model at North Wilkesboro Speedway Entry List