SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Announces 2014 Race Schedule‏

 

Charlotte, N.C. (November 27, 2013) – Following the successful inaugural season of the SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks (SST), the 2014 SST schedule features 10 race venues, all within North America’s top-50 markets, including six venues within the top-15.

Several of the events will feature two rounds of competition, bringing the total number of rounds to 15 for the second season of the highly competitive and high-flying Super Trucks.

Among the cities SST will visit include Las Vegas, Toronto, San Diego, Los Angeles, Detroit, Indianapolis and Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. One additional city will be announced, which SST founder and president Robby Gordon, believes will be the headline event of the 2014 season. Specific dates will be announced in conjunction with promoters and other local partners. However, it can be stated the season will start in Las Vegas on March 7 and end at the same venue on Nov. 7.

For its second season, Gordon has focused the schedule around further-enhancing sponsor value by racing in front of large crowds and establishing an enhanced national television platform. The inaugural season’s schedule, which was highlighted by the amazing trucks and drivers racing in conjunction with several IndyCar Series races on iconic circuits, proved to be well-received by fans and competitors alike.

“Having an opportunity to showcase these trucks last season at places like the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and the Honda Indy Toronto was tremendously successful,” Gordon said. “Since then the outreach from promoters asking us to bring the SST series to their venues has given us all a great sense of pride and proves to us that we have a series that is exactly what it was designed to be – the most unbelievable, jaw-dropping form of auto racing in the world.”

Other than the trucks launching more than 20 feet in the air covering distances more than 150 feet, what makes the SST program such a success is the fact that all the SST trucks are identically prepared and delivered to drivers in race-ready condition. Drivers do not have an advantage over others because they have a bigger budget or greater technology. Drivers are assigned SST crew members who make minor adjustments at a driver’s request. The rules are specific as to what changes are permitted on the trucks so that the technology in the trucks remains equal.

In 2013, Gordon came from behind to edge world-class off-road racer Rob McCachren by seven points to capture the season championship. NASCAR Truck Series race-winner Justin Lofton finished third. P.J. Jones won his first SST race at the season-ending event at Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip, and finished fourth in season-ending points. Other race winners in the first SST season included Gordon (3 wins), McCachren (4), Lofton (3), Sheldon Creed (2) and Jerrett Brooks (1).

Over 14 rounds of competition, 27 world-class drivers took part in the series, including popular drivers Paul Tracy, Davey Hamilton, Kyle LeDuc, Arie Luyendyk Jr., Mike Jenkins and Ricky Johnson.

Influenced by the former Mickey Thompson Stadium Off-Road Racing Series, where driver’s such as Gordon, Casey Mears and six-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson got their start, Gordon created SST to capitalize on the public’s overwhelming interest in trucks and SUVs as well as the fact that the majority of automotive aftermarket parts are marketed for trucks.

2014 SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks Schedule

  • March 7 Las Vegas, NV
  • March 29-30 St. Petersburg, FL
  • April 12-13 Long Beach, CA
  • May 23 Indianapolis, IN
  • May 31-June 1 Detroit, MI
  • June 7 Texas
  • July 19-20 Toronto, ON
  • Sept 19-20 Costa Mesa, CA
  • Sept 21 San Diego, CA
  • Nov 7 Las Vegas, NV


Keep up with all the latest news and new race dates of the SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks Series by liking the series on Facebook at http://facebook.com/StadiumSuperTrucks as well as following on Twitter at http://twitter.com/SSuperTrucks

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on November 27, 2013 at 12:37pm

Or the Pacific Northwest, still closer to you than me.

Permalink Reply by Eric Howard on November 27, 2013 at 3:00pm

Probably the road course that the Indycar guys will run on May 10th at IMS.

Permalink Reply by mj on November 27, 2013 at 12:50pm
Thinking either Indy or Detroit whatcha think will be better show
Permalink Reply by natron008 on November 27, 2013 at 1:21pm

Looks pretty good. Hopefully, someone in the northeast will take notice and try to bring them here - even Bristol would be close enough and Bruton always seems game for bringing in other events. Or maybe Eldoro or Williams Grover or one of our bigger dirt tracks.

Permalink Reply by mj on November 27, 2013 at 1:42pm
Natron where in PA are you ? I'm in NY & the 2 I mentioned ( Indy or Detroit ) seem like they'de both be close to you too .
Permalink Reply by shorty on November 27, 2013 at 1:46pm
Ok the 21st is a sunday in sunny diego better be an early race and where would that one be at the stadium? We dont really have any race tracks other than Barona speedway and not big enough unless he is doing it at the old corre race track at the quarry, now that would be awesome
Permalink Reply by Brad Duerr on November 27, 2013 at 1:57pm

Surprised they are not going to run Crandon, WI again, any of these events stadiums?

So happy they did not drag their heals on this announcement and made a statement to the racing community that SST is not just a one time thing.

Permalink Reply by Bruce Smith on November 27, 2013 at 2:16pm

San Diego is a stadium if they use it again.

Permalink Reply by shorty on November 27, 2013 at 6:24pm
Yes it is, but what other dates would be in a stadium since comments as I understand would be indy tracks, we have a speedway but it is too too small
Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on November 27, 2013 at 2:08pm

I think we should include this schedule as well. I had thought I heard mention this series was in play ...http://www.bitd.com/best-in-the-desert-races/2014-race-schedule.html

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on November 27, 2013 at 2:09pm

And I could be wrong .....

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on November 27, 2013 at 2:18pm

As far as next year on the Baja 1000 finish line podium Roger Norman said RG would be running the SF250 but might be wishful thinking on Roger's part putting words in Robby's mouth as it wasn't confirmed. BITD? Are RG and Casey Folks getting along again after the penalty at Parker? Outside of Dakar and I assume SST we have no other confirmed events for 2014. Too bad RG couldn't get an Indy ride as SST will be a companion event for many of the IRL events. At least for the Indy500 anyway. Wishful thinking on my part :)

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