LMSC

Matthew Laprade Late Model Stock Car Racing

2026 LMSC at a Glance

Team
Tom Usry Racing
Series
CARS Tour | IHRA Late Model | I95 Showdown | Weekly Racing
Key Tracks
Southern National (NC) | South Boston (VA) | Florence (SC) | Anderson (SC) | Ace Speedway (NC) | Pulaski (VA) | Newport (TN) | Salem (IN) | Memphis (TN)

About Late Model Stock Car Racing

Late Model Stock Cars represent one of the most prestigious and widely-competed classes in grassroots American motorsport. Sitting at the top of the short track ladder below the NASCAR national series, Late Models are full-bodied, high-powered asphalt stock cars that demand every ounce of a driver’s skill — in setup knowledge, tire management, racecraft, and race-day decision making. For any driver with serious professional ambitions, the Late Model class is where careers are made and reputations are built. It is the division that scouts, team owners, and sponsors at the national level watch most closely.

2026 LMSC Program

Matthew’s 2026 Late Model program with Tom Usry Racing is the most expansive and geographically diverse component of his entire season. Competing across four distinct series — the CARS Tour, IHRA Late Model Series, I95 Showdown, and weekly racing — Matthew will take on over 20 confirmed race dates at nine tracks spread across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Indiana, and Alabama.

It is a program that covers the full breadth of the Southeast’s short track landscape, from the weekly racing intensity of South Boston Speedway in Virginia to the national-profile events of the CARS Tour — one of the most competitive Late Model series in the country. Each series and each track adds a different layer to Matthew’s development, and the accumulated mileage across all of them will prove invaluable as his career progresses.

Tom Usry Racing

Tom Usry Racing provides Matthew with the platform to compete at the highest level of Late Model competition across the Southeast. With deep experience running competitive Late Model programs across the CARS Tour and the regional short track circuit, the team brings the preparation, equipment, and trackside expertise that Matthew needs to develop consistently and compete for wins at every round. The breadth of the Tom Usry Racing LMSC schedule — spanning nine tracks and four series in 2026 — reflects both the ambition of the program and the confidence the team has in Matthew’s ability to deliver results across a wide variety of racing environments.

Series Overview

Modified car racing in Modifieds of Mayhem series

CARS Tour

The CARS Tour — Championship Auto Racing Series — is one of the premier Late Model Stock Car touring series in the Southeast, attracting top-level competition at marquee short tracks across the Carolinas and Virginia. Competing in the CARS Tour places Matthew on the same stage as some of the best regional Late Model drivers in the country, and the series’ reputation for close, high-quality racing makes it one of the most closely watched proving grounds at this level.

Modified car racing in Modifieds of Mayhem series

IHRA Late Model Series

The IHRA Late Model Series extends Matthew’s reach into a truly national Late Model program, with eight rounds spanning Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Indiana, and beyond. The series covers some of the most varied track configurations on the Late Model calendar, demanding versatility and adaptability in equal measure — qualities Matthew has demonstrated throughout his career.

Modified car racing in Modifieds of Mayhem series

I95 Showdown

The I95 Showdown is a points-based Late Model series running at Southern National Speedway, Florence Motor Speedway, and Ace Speedway. The series takes its name from the interstate corridor connecting its tracks along the Eastern Seaboard, and it provides Matthew with consistent, competitive racing at circuits he will build deep familiarity with throughout the season.

Modified car racing in Modifieds of Mayhem series

Weekly Racing

Weekly racing at South Boston Speedway, Anderson Motor Speedway, and Ace Speedway gives Matthew high-frequency seat time at quality short tracks in Virginia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. There is no substitute for laps, and the weekly program ensures Matthew arrives at every touring event with race-sharp instincts and a well-developed feel for each circuit.

Results & Recaps

Matthew's Late Model program is in its early stages, with the 2026 season representing a major step up in the volume and level of LMSC competition he has faced to date. Results will be updated here as the season progresses. Key prior LMSC results include:

Year
Event/Track
Series
Result
2026
Southern National Speedway — CARS Tour Speedweeks
CARS Tour
Season Opener
2026
Florence Motor Speedway — Ice Breaker
LMSC
Season Opener
2026
Southern National — Speedweeks Races 3–6
CARS Tour
Results TBC
2026
Pulaski Motorsports Park
IHRA
Results TBC