Competitors in both the Late Model Stock and Pro Late Model divisions of the zMAX CARS Tour will have the chance to battle for additional bonus money during the upcoming season.

FloSports and the CARS Tour today announced the introduction of the Flodium program, which will payout $100,000 over the course of the season. The program, funded by FloSports, divides each respective season into several three-race segments with the eligible driver who records the best finish at the end of each segment receiving $10,000. The new payout structure means $50,000 is up for grabs in the Late Model Stock Car Tour and $40,000 in the Pro Late Model Tour through Flodium.

CARS Tour co-owner and NASCAR Hall-of-Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. is ecstatic about the introduction of Flodium to the platform. Sustainability for teams is at the forefront of the mission laid about by Earnhardt Jr. and the rest of the ownership group and believes Flodium helps accomplish that goal.

“It’s exciting to watch FloRacing continue to invest and pour into the zMAX CARS Tour,” Earnhardt Jr. said. “This year, we wanted to do something that encompasses all competitors and provides more frequent benefits to them all season long. This is going to be a fun way to challenge our drivers and create a storyline within the race itself for our fans and broadcast to follow.

“Commitments like Flodium make me feel like they not only believe in what we’re doing, but are investing in our long-term success.”

With a Flodium event being every third race on the schedule, a driver can qualify for the program by recording a top three finish in the preceding two events. Up to six competitors could potentially battle it out for the $10,000 bonus in a race that is part of the Flodium program.

A driver does not necessarily have to win a Flodium designated event to take home $10,000. Just like the Dash 4 Cash program in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series, all that is needed to earn the bonus money is to finish ahead of the other Flodium eligible drivers during the final event of the three-race segment.

The Flodium program automatically resets after each segment, which provides competitors plenty of opportunities to contend for the bonus. An extra $5,000 prize will be awarded during the CARS Tour banquet to the driver in each division who makes the most Flodium appearances in 2026.

Fans can recognize the Flodium-eligible drivers through a special decal on their car during each segment’s final race. 

Michael Rigsby, GM of FloRacing, has always enjoyed the competition the CARS Tour provides and understands the best way to grow the series is to invest. By introducing Flodium to both CARS Tour divisions, Rigsby is confident the on-track product will be even more entertaining in 2026 as drivers seek to claim bonus money.

“The biggest winners here are the competitors and the fans, that’s what makes this so exciting for FloSports,” Rigsby said. “The racers have more chances to race for money, the fans are going to see more drivers and the result of that should be even more great racing from the CARS Tour, which is already some of the best in America.

“These are exactly the types of programs we love being involved in and we couldn’t be more excited.” 

Since FloRacing became the official streaming partner of the CARS Tour back in 2023, the company has made it a priority to ensure the series and its drivers are cared for. This includes increased purse money, with last year’s Throwback Classic at Hickory Motor Speedway offering record race-winning purses of $50,000 and $30,000 in the LMSC and PLM Tour, respectively. 

CARS Tour partnerships and marketing manager Karsyn Elledge is grateful to see FloRacing further support the series as it enters its 12th season. Like Rigsby, Elledge believes the Flodium program is a perfect way to showcase how the series cares for its teams while simultaneously providing them an incentive to race hard every lap in every event. 

“Michael Rigsby and the entire FloRacing team are always stepping up in huge ways to help us put money back into the pockets of our teams,” Elledge said. “The Flodium program brings a unique approach as a race within a race, which is sure to keep fans engaged all year long. I can’t wait to watch our drivers compete for these game changing bonuses in 2026!”

The season-opener at Coastal Plains Raceway on Feb. 21 will also serve as the first Flodium qualifying event for both the LMSC and PLM Tour. FloRacing is set to carry live coverage of all the on-track action as drivers look to position themselves early for the first $10,000 bonus. 

Below are the races designated as Flodium events for 2026:

LMSC

· Wake County Speedway (March 28)

· Ace Speedway (May 9)

· North Wilkesboro Speedway (July 17)

· Florence Motor Speedway (Sept. 4)

· South Boston Speedway (Oct. 17)

PLM

· Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (April 11)

· North Wilkesboro Speedway (July 17)

· Florence Motor Speedway (Sept. 4)

· South Boston Speedway (Oct. 17)

FloRacing fans are encouraged to watch the zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour and more on the updated FloSports Connected TV app, which features enhanced discoverability and streaming capabilities, providing the ultimate viewing experience on Roku, Fire TV, Samsung, Google TV, Apple TV, and VIZIO devices. The service is also available on the web and for download on mobile devices (iOS and Android) via the FloSports app.

For more information on the zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour and the zMAX CARS Pro Late Model Tour, visit www.carsracingtour.com. Be sure to stay active and social with the tour by liking “CARS Tour” on Facebook, following @CARSTour on X (formerly known as Twitter) and scrolling through photos on Instagram cars_tour.

Additional series information can be obtained by calling the CARS Tour series office, located in Mooresville, NC, at 704-662-9212.