Prattville, Alabama (August 21, 2026) — Between premier pavement events and weekly dirt track competition, this weekend features a stacked collection of racing events all across the Heart of Dixie. This story will highlight every event taking place across Alabama this weekend (August 21-22, 2026).
Weekend Highlight Races
Mobile International Speedway (Mobile, Al)
Rogers-Dabbs Pro Late Model 100: Saturday, August 22
The Rogers-Dabbs Pro Late Model Challenge, perhaps the premier Pro Late Model touring series in the deep south, makes its way to Mobile International Speedway this weekend for a 100-lap contest. The Saturday show on the Gulf Coast will feature action from Pro Trucks, Street Stocks, and Crown Stocks as well.
Sayre Speedway (Dora, Al)
King of Dixie Races (Week 1): Saturday, August 22
It’s King of Dixie season at “The South’s Action Track,” also known as Sayre Speedway. The first week of King of Dixie action will be headlined by a Late Model 50-lapper, with action from the Limited Modified, Pure Street, Mini Modified, Buzz, Hot Shot, Road Runner, and Jeep divisions also.
Other Racing Across the State
Cottonwood Speedway (Cottonwood, Al)
Weekly Racing + Non-Wing Sprints: Saturday, August 22
This week’s lineup of racing at Cottonwood Speedway is headlined by a special double-points event for the CRUSA 602 Late Models. A Non-Wing Sprint feature and a $1,000-to-win Last Man Standing race also highlight the schedule for Saturday. Vintage Cars, Crown Vics, FWD Stocks, and FWD Beginners will also compete.
East Alabama Motor Speedway (Phenix City, Al)
Don Don Cook Memorial: Saturday, August 22
Saturday night’s Don Don Cook Memorial promises to be a huge night of racing in Phenix City. The night will be headlined by a Southern Outlaw Hobby Series feature as well as a Demolition Derby to end the night. 602 Chargers, Modifieds, Road Warriors, Crown Vics, and Hot Shots also adorn the racing program.
Fort Payne Motor Speedway (Fyffe, Al)
Weekly Racing: Saturday, August 22
Another great lineup of weekly racing is set for his weekend at Fort Payne Motor Speedway. The night will feature 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, Limited Late Models, B-Hobby, Open-Wheel Modifieds, FWD, Bomber, Econo, and Pony classes.
Huntsville Speedway (Huntsville, Al)
Weekly Racing: Saturday, August 22
This weekend’s rendition of the weekly racing lineup at Huntsville Speedway is headlined by a 50-lap Modified contest. Sportsmen, Hot Shots, Buzz (B-Main and A-Main), Pure Stocks, and Super Stocks will also compete for glory at the North Alabama facility.
New Hollis Speedway (Heflin, Al)
Weekly Racing: Saturday, August 22
Another weekly racing show will take place this weekend at the Heflin, Al. facility known as New Hollis Speedway. Mod Mini, Factory Stocks, Bombers, Open-Wheel Modifieds, Hobby, 602 Late Models, Limited Late Models, Hot Shots, and Stock 4-Cylinders make up the running order for Saturday’s event.
North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, Al)
King of the Mods: Saturday, August 22
The time has finally come for the King of the Mods event at Tuscumbia’s North Alabama Speedway. In addition to the $3,000-to-win Modified feature, 602 Late Models, Buzz, 365’s, Vintage Cars, Mini Stocks, and Factory Stocks will also hold feature events.
Outlaw Speedway (Jasper, Al)
Breast Cancer Awareness Race: Saturday, August 22
Saturday’s racing lineup at Outlaw Speedway will be headlined by the Powder Puff Breast Cancer Awareness race, with several other classes taking part in the fun as well. Open-Wheel, Street Stock, Mini Mods, Buzz, Crown Stocks, Hot Shots, Road Runners, and Young Guns are all slated to compete.
Penton Raceway (La Fayette, Al)
Jeff Carter Memorial: Friday, August 21
The lone Friday event on this weekend’s racing schedule across Alabama is Penton Raceway’s Jeff Carter Memorial. The event will feature 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, Hobby Cars, 602 Chargers, Bombers, Open-Wheel Modifieds, and 4-Cylinders.
West Alabama Speedway (Winfield, Al)
$1K Hot Shot Showdown: Saturday, August 22
The final event featured in this story is the $1,000-to-win Hot Shot Showdown at West Alabama Speedway. Aside from the Hot Shot event, the night will feature racing from 602 Late Models, Open-Wheel Modifieds, Street Stocks, Factory Stocks, Mini Stocks, Pure Stocks, and Hot Shots.
Cover photo: Reid Scott