UARA to Sanction Pro Late Model Division in 2026

New Smyrna Beach, FL (NOVEMBER 19) – As a follow up to a successful three years of sanctioning Sportsman and Super Late Model events on the east coast, the United Auto Racing Alliance (UARA) will now add a Pro Late Model division under their banner in 2026.

“We run our race series based on what is good for the race teams and what is good for the tracks that host our events, we base our decisions and our direction on what is best for everyone involved,” said UARA President Ricky Brooks. “We have been fortunate to have teams from the Southeast and Midwest come to our UARA events over the years, and their encouragement to our rules, race management and giving back has been the driving force to establish the ‘UARA Pro’.”

For 2026, the ranking of drivers who compete in 2026 ‘UARA Pro’ events will be ranked by total money won at the events they compete in, mirroring the popular format to determine a champion set by the UARA National Series. Marquee events will pay more money, which typically draws more of the top teams, so drivers will be rewarded accordingly at those bigger events. But teams that support the entire series will have the chance to accumulate more earnings by season’s end.

“We’ve had a great response about our expansion into the Pro Late Model division, especially as some have moved away from the original concept of the Pros to create a more affordable race car that can be used to train young racers,” said Brooks. “We can’t thank the fans, the tracks, and the teams enough for their support thus far. The bulk of our UARA Pro Late Model inaugural season will focus on central Florida, beginning with our first event of ’26 in March at Auburndale Speedway.”

Florida’s Auburndale Speedway will make up the majority of the 2026 schedule, with Veterans Motorplex near

Nashville, TN, and the Baby Rattler 125 at South Alabama Speedway, completing the rest.

2026 UARA Pro Late Division Schedule