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SLINGER, WISCONSIN – JULY 10: Michael Waltrip #15 practices for the Camping World Superstar Racing Experience event at Slinger Speedway on July 10, 2021 in Slinger, Wisconsin. (Photo by Logan Riely/SRX via Getty Images)
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SLINGER, WISCONSIN – JULY 10: Michael Waltrip #15 practices for the Camping World Superstar Racing Experience event at Slinger Speedway on July 10, 2021 in Slinger, Wisconsin. (Photo by Logan Riely/SRX via Getty Images)
The inaugural season of the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) was a massive hit. So, fans were pretty excited for the second season to drop. Now, the SRX Series has heard their prayers and revealed the 2022 calendar for the fans. Unfortunately, many fans were soon angered when they saw the new calendar.
The Five Flags Speedway kicks off the season, followed by South Boston, Stafford, and Nashville Fairgrounds. Finally, the I-55 and the Sharon Speedway in Missouri and Ohio respectively, close out the season. Right off the bat, people noticed that one particular speedway was conspicuously absent.
Start. Your. Engines. Your 2022 SRX schedule!! 🏎🏁
Are you ready? We are. 😎 pic.twitter.com/MFKkcpJ4Vx
— Superstar Racing Experience (@SRXracing) January 31, 2022
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Apparently, last year’s race at the Slinger Speedway was hugely popular with the fans. So, many were understandably furious when it was absent. Some even dubbed it an ‘L’ for loss for the fledgling series. All in all, the general consensus was that nobody appreciated the Slinger snub.
Slinger was the best last year but without it I’ll have to say maybe see you in 2023. pic.twitter.com/CxM89uR3WR
— Bryan James Page (@BryanPage_9) January 31, 2022
Stafford over Slinger is bs! Slinger was the greatest race I've ever been too. It was the best race last year, why cut it?
— Jordan Runge #FearTheDeer #OnWisconsin (@Jordan_Runge14) January 31, 2022
What happened to slinger that was my home track
— ty (@joegibbsfan1920) January 31, 2022
no slinger😞
— Splatcat16 (@splatcat16) January 31, 2022
Was hoping you would come back to Slinger, so I could come out this year…. Doh!
— Don Nelson (@donny2001) January 31, 2022
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What awaits the fans for the second season of the SRX Series?
A few other fans were a little put out that Slinger was absent because it was their home track. There were some justifications, suggesting that the sport announced that the schedule would be different each year. Theoretically, the idea is to give people from different areas a chance to go and see the series in person. Meanwhile, others were also disappointed that their home tracks have not made it to the calendar.
Also missing from the calendar is the Knoxville Raceway, as well as the Lucas Oil Raceway and the Eldora Speedway. In other words, Five Flags, South Boston, I-55, and the Sharon Speedway are making their debuts. It is also worth mentioning that Stafford moves from the season opener to the third race of the season.
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Meanwhile, Nashville moves from the season finale to become the fourth race of the season. The Five Flags Speedway and the Sharon Speedway respectively, take their places on the calendar. Finally, the second season has a fair number of ‘surprises’ in store for the fans.
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