Across America, short track racers are loading their cars and heading out to one of more than 1,000 tracks that operate on a weekly basis. From Mini-Sprints to Modifieds to Late Model Stock Cars, it is the weekly racer that provides American auto racing with the massive foundation upon which this country's professional series rest.
Weekly tracks are the minor leagues of racing.
A successful short track racer can earn a good living. He or she is at the semi-pro level, often mixing a full time job with his or her weekend racing career. For some, it is the launching pad for their pursuit of their dream. Sarah Fisher , Tony Stewart , Jimmy Spencer , Kurt Busch, Ward Burton , Al Unser, Jr. and others started their racing careers running 15 to 30 times a summer on local short tracks. As one advances up the short track ladder, financial rewards accumulate.