UARA National Series
UARA National Super Late Model, UARA Sportsman Series Schedules Announced for 2025
Dec 23, 2024
The detailed schedule is now available for the 2025 Rattler Weekend at South Alabama Speedway, headlined once again by the UARA NAtional Super Late Models.
On-track activity begins on Wednesday, March 12 with practice for local divisions. The pits open at 4 p.m. CT, with practice running from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Late Model teams can also park their haulers during the local practice night.
Feature racing starts on Thursday, March 13. Late Model and Modified teams practice that afternoon before local practice begins at 4:30 p.m. Local features begin at 7 p.m., including Mini-Cups, Mini-Sportsman, Cuplites, Coyotes, Super Stocks and Crown Vics.
The 20th Annual Grasshopper Baby Rattler 125 presented by Rogers-Dabbs Chevrolet, Crate Racin' USA and JR's Lawnmower Shop takes center stage on Friday, March 14. Pro Late Model teams qualify at 3:30 p.m. Friday's feature racing also includes Modifieds and Roadrunners, with pre-race ceremonies starting at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 15 marks the 49th Hardee's Rattler 250, as well as the 2nd Annual Parks & Long 75 for the UARA Sportsman Series. Qualifying for both divisions begins at 2:30 p.m., with an autograph session at 4:45 and pre-race ceremonies at 5:30. The green flag waves on the Rattler 250 at 6 p.m.
The full schedule for the weekend can be viewed below.
The Rattler 250 will be the second race of the 2025 season for UARA National. The tour's season begins on February 1 at Cordele Motor Speedway with the first race of Super Fest 2025.
-Photo credit: Reid Scott
2025 Rattler 250 Schedule (All Times Central)
Wednesday, March 12
| Time | Session |
| 4:00 p.m. | Pits Open |
| 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Local Practice Only (Late Models may park only) |
Thursday, March 13
| Time | Session |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pits Open (All Classes) |
| 9:30 a.m. | Drivers Meeting |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tech by appointments for Late Models, closes at 5:00 p.m. |
| Noon-3:00 p.m. | Late Model Practice (SLM/PLM 45-minute intervals) |
| 3:30 p.m. | Super Late Qualifying/Pro Late Qualifying Tire Seletction, then Rattler Race Tire |
| 3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m. | Modified Practice |
| 4:00 p.m. | Local Tech Opens |
| 4:30 p.m. | Local Practice |
| Grandstands Open | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Late Model Tech Closes |
| 6:30 p.m. | Local Drivers Meeting |
| 7:00 p.m. | Local Features |
| Mini-Cups | |
| Mini-Sportsman | |
| Cuplites | |
| Coyote | |
| Super Stocks | |
| Crown Vics |
Friday, March 14
| Time | Session |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pits Open (All Classes) |
| 9:30 a.m. | Late Model Drivers' Meeting |
| Tire & Fuel Opens | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Late Model Practice Begins (PLM/SLM 1 Hour Each) |
| Noon | Practice Ends, All Enclosed Haulers Removed from Inside Pit Area, Late Model Tech Closes |
| Noon-12:45 .m. | Modified Practice |
| 12:45-2:15 p.m. | PLM to Pre-Qualifying Tech |
| 2:00 p.m. | Grandstands Open |
| 2:15 p.m. | SLM Practice (1 Hour) |
| 3:30 p.m. | Pro Late Qualifying (Top 24 Locked In) |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Local Practice - Modified & Roadrunners |
| 5:30 p.m. | Modified Qualifying |
| 6:00 p.m. | Local Drivers Meeting |
| 6:30 p.m. | Pre-Race Ceremonies |
| 7:00 p.m. | Roadrunner - 35 Laps |
| Grasshopper Baby Rattler 125 | |
| Modified - 50 Laps |
Saturday, March 15
| Time | Session |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pits Open |
| 9:30 a.m. | Mandatory UARA SLM & Sportsman Drivers Meeting |
| 9:45 a.m. | All Enclosed Haulers Removed from Inside Pit Area |
| 10:30 a.m. | UARA SLM Practice |
| 11:30 a.m. | UARA Sportsman Practice |
| 12:30 p.m. | SLM to Pre-Qualifying Tech |
| 1:00 p.m. | Grandstands Open |
| 2:30 p.m. | UARA SLM Qualifying (Top 24 Locked In) |
| UARA Sportsman Qualifying | |
| Rattler 250 LCQ Races if Needed (6 Advance, 1 Most Recent Rattler Winner not Qualified) | |
| 4:15 p.m. | All UARA cars must be on starting grid |
| 4:45-5:15 p.m. | Autograph Session (Both Classes) |
| 5:30 p.m. | Pre-Race Ceremonies |
| 6:00 p.m. | UARA 49th Hardee's Rattler 250 |
| UARA Parks & Long 75 |
