In less than four weeks, Tony Stewart’s Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will commence a new season, set to headline open wheel competition throughout the Midwest and mid-Atlantic and in Georgia and Florida on 59 different occasions between Jan. 29 and Oct. 9.

Headlining action in 13 different states, the traveling All Stars will kick it all off with a six-pack of nonpoint action in Georgia and Florida, beginning with a two-day invasion of Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Georgia, Jan. 29 and 30. The coming season will be the seventh year under the ownership and direction of NASCAR champion Stewart.

The two-day visit to the Peach State will award a total winner’s share equaling $18,000 — $8,000 on Friday and $10,000 on Saturday. In addition, the All Star invasion of Florida will feature stops at East Bay Raceway Park and Volusia Speedway Park, awarding $6,000 top prizes.

“We are obviously thrilled with the 2021 schedule,” Stewart said. “Hats off to all the promoters and track owners for working with us early in the process. We have increased our purse payouts, and we look forward to another strong class of traveling All Stars. 2020 was a challenging year. We are looking for a fresh start next year. There will be plenty to look forward to for our teams next year.”

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Of the 59 events on the 2021 schedule, 52 will pay a minimum of $6,000 to the feature winner, and 20 will pay at least $7,000 to win.

Additionally, the series boasts a stout list of major paying programs, including the $54,000-to-win Tuscarora 50 at Port Royal Speedway, $26,000-to-win Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race at Kokomo Speedway, $17,550-to-win Dean Knittel Memorial at Portsmouth Raceway Park, Dirt Classic 8 at Lincoln Speedway awarding $20,000-to-win and a $12,000-to-win visit to Virginia Motor Speedway.

All Star championship points will commence at Attica Raceway Park on April 9 and 10. A traditional spring swing through the heart of the mid-Atlantic will also be featured on the April calendar with visits to Virginia Motor Speedway, Williams Grove Speedway, Port Royal Speedway and Bedford Speedway on the agenda.

Virginia’s visit, a first since 2019 when Rudeen Racing’s Cory Eliason scored a $10,000 top prize, will feature a pay increase equaling $12,000.

Partnered with a short trip to Sharon Speedway on May 1, Western Pennsylvania’s Lernerville Speedway will help the series transition into a new month April 30.

Although Lernerville is only featured once on the 2021 calendar, Hartford, Ohio’s Sharon Speedway will host the All Star Circuit of Champions on four separate occasions during the upcoming season: May 1, once more during Ohio Sprint Speedweek on June 15, all capped with a doubleheader July 10 and 11.

All four visits, including the Lou Blaney Memorial and Justin Snyder’s Salute to the Troops double in mid-July, will award $6,000 top prizes.

May’s schedule also will feature a Michigan/Illinois sweep at I-96 Speedway and the Dirt Oval at Route 66, a first visit to Circle City Raceway at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, a bullring double at Kokomo Speedway and Gas City I-69 Speedway and another central Pennsylvania triple with a $10,000-to-win stop at Williams Grove Speedway and two nights at Port Royal Speedway for the Bob Weikert Memorial.

Purse amounts surrounding the Port Royal events will be determined at a later date.

Padding May’s already big punch, large purses will be on the line the entire month, as I-96 Speedway’s visit will feature an $8,500-to-win program and Dirt Oval at Route 66 will award $8,000. Circle City’s two-day showcase, a first All Star program within the Indianapolis city limits, will cap with a $10,000-to-win finale.

June’s agenda needs no introduction, as the annual running of Ohio Sprint Speedweek will headline action with eight events to be contested over a nine-day campaign, beginning June 11 at Attica Raceway Park.

The 2021 edition of Speedweek will feature stops at Fremont Speedway on June 12, Wayne County Speedway on June 14, Sharon Speedway on June 15, Waynesfield Raceway Park on June 16, Muskingum County Speedway on June 17, Limaland Motorsports Park on June 18 and Portsmouth Raceway Park on June 19. The finale will feature the coveted Dean Knittel Memorial awarding a $17,554 top prize.

Although Ohio Sprint Speedweek will certainly headline the month’s schedule, June will begin with consecutive stops to Fairbury American Legion Speedway, Wilmot Raceway, Plymouth Dirt Track and a third Wisconsin stop, all contested June 3 through 6.

Featuring the largest top prize on the 2021 All Star schedule, the three-day 54th annual Tuscarora 50 at Port Royal Speedway will hit high speed Sept. 9 through 11. The finale, 50 laps in distance, will award a $54,000 payday. Central Pennsylvania legend and sprint car hall of famer Lance Dewease is the defending Tuscarora 50 champion, claiming a check for $53,000 on Sept. 12, 2020.