BUSTI — Bill Catania admitted it’s “been a long offseason,” but the Stateline Speedway owner is excited to debut months of renovations and upgrades today when the racing season begins on Kortwright Road.

Highlighting the races are the $5,000-to-win Dave Warren Auto Group Super Late Model Special, which is held in honor of the Scott and Turner families for their service to the track (the race will include time trials to set the heat races); and the $4,000-to-win RUSH Late Model Tour Bill Law Memorial.

Due to rainouts, tonight will be the kickoff to the 2025 RUSH Touring schedule. The series features one of the highest payouts of its season-long points championship. The RUSH Late Models averaged more than 40 cars per event in 2024.

Also on the card today is racing in the Outlaw Modifieds, Penn/Ohio Pro Stock, Challengers, RUSH Pro-Mods and the debut of the RUSH stock classifications.

Among the drivers is Max Blair, the multi-itme Stateline winner and now-“World of Outlaws “Invader,” who will be driving his No. 111 Super Late Model.

Today will also debut new and improved concession stands, an expanded food and drink menu. Fans can also follow their favorite drivers in “real time” on Stateline’s new “Fan WiFi, presented by Kinetic.

“It’s been a long offseason, but we needed every minute of it in order to get all of the renovations and upgrades done,” Catania said. ” We’re not done, but I am hopeful fans can see the progress. I’m especially glad we were able to put the track surface to the test on practice night. The stage is set for side-by-side racing.”

Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstands at 4 p.m. Racing begins at 6 p.m.

The RUSH Pro Mods will be running features only — no heats — but will have an extra five laps and extra pay.

Admission is $25 for adults (16-and-older); $20 for veterans and seniors; and $15 for students (11-15). Children under 10 are free. Pit admission is $40. Overnight parking will be available.