KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Kingsport Speedway is looking for some dirt racing fans to make their way over to the track known as the Concrete Jungle in March.

Speedway officials have released the track’s schedule for this year, with the first race slated for Friday, March 26. It’s the same weekend as the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, and the hopes are some Cup Series fans will come check out the NASCAR Advance Auto Weekly Series action at Kingsport’s three-eighths-mile oval.

That event comes after three weeks of testing starting on March 6. The Kingsport Speedway schedule runs through Sept. 10 with ticket prices the same as last season — $12 for adults and kids 12-under free.

Despite the challenges of 2020, Kingsport Speedway was able to have a full season of racing.

“There was so much shut down in 2020 and events that didn’t happen. We were happy to bring everybody in the Tri-Cities some short track racing,” Kingsport Speedway General Manager Karen Tunnell said. “Getting the schedule out, it gives everybody something to look forward to.”

Late model stock cars return as the featured class. Other classes include sportsman, mod 4, pure 4 and pure street. A new racing class is also set to debut.

“We’re in the process of building a V-6 entry level class, really affordable where around $1,500 you can get in a car. We’re working on the rules now,” Tunnell said.

The track is offering other affordable ways to get behind the wheel. Kingsport Speedway is debuting time-trial Tuesday, where you bring your street car and make passes to turn a fast lap. They’re also working on the Kingsport Miniway schedule and will have rental karts to test through the week.

The high-powered karts were purchased from NASCAR driver Blake Jones.

A special event for spectators, the popular Southeast Super Truck Series is scheduled to return June 19.

Kres VanDyke is the defending Late Model Stock track champion. Other 2020 champions were: Kyle Barnes (Sportsman), Kevin Canter (Mod 4), Billy Byington (Pure 4) and Tony Dockery (Pure Street).

Visit kingsportspeedway.com for the full track schedule.