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Golden Isles Speedway to Host Wieland Winter Nationals Finale March 3-7

2026-02-27 22:32

BATAVIA, Ohio (February 25, 2026) - Golden Isles Speedway will welcome teams and fans from across the country for the highly anticipated Wieland Winter Nationals finale, set for March 3-7 at the renowned 4/10-mile dirt oval.

On Tuesday, March 3, the pit gate will open at 2:00 PM, followed by an Open Practice from 6:00 - 8:00 PM for all competing divisions.

The remainder of the weekend, the pit gates will open at 2:00 PM each day, followed by general admission gates at 3:00 PM. The on-track excitement is slated for 5:30 PM each day with Hot Laps.

A complete program is on the docket each night for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, with Wednesday's 30-lap A-Main event paying $7,000-to-win, Thursday's 40-lap feature boasting $10,000 to the winner, Friday's 50-lap A-Main paying $12,000-to-win, and Saturday's 50-lap finale awarding $25,000 to the winner.

In addition to the headline division, a strong lineup of support divisions will round out the week's competition, including Crown Vics (Wednesday & Thursday), 602 Late Models (Thursday & Saturday), and 604 Late Models (Friday & Saturday), showcasing both regional standouts and emerging talent throughout the Southeast.

Golden Isles Speedway is a 4/10-mile red clay oval located off U.S. Hwy. 82 in Waynesville, Ga. just 14 miles west of I-95. To purchase tickets, camping, or find more information about Golden Isles Speedway, please visit GISDirt.com.

For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:

Wednesday, March 4: 1. $7,000, 2. $3,500, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,400, 6. $1,300, 7. $1,200, 8. $1,100, 9. $1,000, 10. $950, 11. $900, 12. $850, 13. $800, 14. $750, 15. $725, 16. $700, 17. $700, 18. $700, 19. $650, 20. $625, 21. $625, 22. $600, 23. $600, 24. $600 = $30,775

Thursday, March 5: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575

Friday, March 6: 1. $12,000, 2. $6,000, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,800, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,100, 15. $1,050, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000,18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000 = $52,800

Saturday, March 7: 1. $25,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,500, 6. $2,700, 7. $2,500, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,900, 13. $1,800, 14. $1,700, 15. $1,600, 16. $1,500, 17. $1,500, 18. $1,500, 19. $1,500, 20. $1,500, 21. $1,500, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500 = $82,800

Golden Isles Speedway Crown Vic Purses:

Wednesday, March 4: 1. $400, 2. $200, 3. $100, 4. $75, 5. $50, 6. $40, 7. $40, 8. $40, 9. $40, 10. $40, 11. $40, 12. $40, 13. $40, 14. $40, 15. $40, 16. $40, 17. $40, 18. $40, 19. $40, 20. $40, 21. $40, 22. $40, 23. $40, 24. $40 = $1,585

Thursday, March 5: 1. $400, 2. $200, 3. $100, 4. $75, 5. $50, 6. $40, 7. $40, 8. $40, 9. $40, 10. $40, 11. $40, 12. $40, 13. $40, 14. $40, 15. $40, 16. $40, 17. $40, 18. $40, 19. $40, 20. $40, 21. $40, 22. $40, 23. $40, 24. $40 = $1,585

Friday, March 6: 1. $500, 2. $300, 3. $200, 4. $100, 5. $75, 6. $50, 7. $50, 8. $50, 9. $50, 10. $50, 11. $50, 12. $50, 13. $50, 14. $50, 15. $50, 16. $50, 17. $50, 18. $50, 19. $50, 20. $50, 21. $50, 22. $50, 23. $50, 24. $50 = $2,125

Golden Isles Speedway 602 Late Model Purses:

Thursday, March 5: 1. $800, 2. $500, 3. $450, 4. $350, 5. $300, 6. $250, 7. $200, 8. $150, 9. $125, 10. $100, 11. $100, 12. $100, 13. $100, 14. $100, 15. $100, 16. $100, 17. $100, 18. $100, 19. $100, 20. $100, 21. $100, 22. $100, 23. $100, 24. $100= $4,625

Saturday, March 7: 1. $1,500, 2. $700, 3. $600, 4. $500, 5. $400, 6. $350, 7. $300, 8. $250, 9. $200, 10. $150, 11. $150, 12. $150, 13. $150, 14. $150, 15. $150, 16. $150, 17. $150, 18. $150, 19. $150, 20. $150, 21. $150, 22. $150, 23. $150, 24. $150 = $7,050

Golden Isles Speedway 604 Late Model Purses:

Friday, March 6: 1. $1,500, 2. $700, 3. $600, 4. $500, 5. $400, 6. $350, 7. $300, 8. $250, 9. $200, 10. $150, 11. $150, 12. $150, 13. $150, 14. $150, 15. $150, 16. $150, 17. $150, 18. $150, 19. $150, 20. $150, 21. $150, 22. $150, 23. $150, 24. $150= $7,050

Saturday, March 7: 1. $2,500, 2. $1,000, 3. $700, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $450, 7. $400, 8. $350, 9. $300, 10. $200, 11. $200, 12. $200, 13. $200, 14. $200, 15. $200, 16. $200, 17. $200, 18. $200, 19. $200, 20. $200, 21. $200, 22. $200, 23. $200, 24. $200 = $9,800

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