The stars and cars of the FASTRAK Pro Late Model Touring Series will invade Virginia Motor Speedway near Saluda on Saturday for the $3,000-to-win Prelude to the World Championship.

Many of the Mid-Atlantic’s top Pro Late Model drivers will be on hand to not only take home the $3,000 top prize but also get some valuable track time for the $50,000-to-win FASTRAK World Championship set for Sept. 23-24.

“What this essentially boils down to is a paid practice for Pro Late Model competitors for our upcoming $50,000-to-win FASTRAK World Championship,” said track owner and president Bill Sawyer.

“The FASTRAK Pro Late Model races are some of the best races we host here at Virginia Motor Speedway; no matter where you look, there is always three and four wide action throughout the field,” he added.

The evening will also include the Budweiser Modifieds, Truckin’ Thunder Sportsman, and Collision One Limited Stocks in action.

Competitor gates will open at 3 p.m., with spectator gates...