Kaeden Ballos Set for CARS Tour Debut in Folsom Fence Supply 125 at Southern National Motorsports Park
I’ve been racing since I was 7 years old. Every lap, every late night at the shop, every early morning at the track has been building toward moments like this one.
This Saturday, I’ll make my debut in the zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour when the green flag drops on the Folsom Fence Supply 125 at Southern National Motorsports Park in Lucama, North Carolina. It’s the first race of the 2026 season, and it’s my first career CARS Tour start. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t fired up.
A Track With History — And a Field Ready to Make More
Southern National Motorsports Park isn’t just any short track. It hosted the very first CARS Tour races back in 2015, and Saturday marks the seventh time it’s opened a CARS Tour season. The .400-mile asphalt oval is fast, technical, and unforgiving, exactly the kind of track that separates prepared teams from everyone else.
The 32-car field for the Folsom Fence Supply 125 is loaded. Caden Kvapil rolls in with JR Motorsports behind him and back-to-back wins to close out 2025. Lee Pulliam — one of the most decorated Late Model Stock drivers in history is back competing in the CARS Tour for the first time since 2020. Brandon Pierce, Tate Fogleman, and Landon Huffman are just a few of the serious competitors doesn’t get shorter the further down you go.
That’s exactly what makes this the right place to start.
The No. 19 Is Ready
Stepping into the No. 19 for my CARS Tour debut isn’t something I’m taking lightly. This is the top level of Late Model Stock competition in the country, and I know what it takes to run up front in this series. The goal Saturday isn’t just to finish, it’s to race smart, learn the track, and show what the No. 19 is capable of.
Southern National Motorsports Park is a place where experience matters, but preparation matters more. We’ve put in the work. Now it’s time to go racing.
I’m grateful to the partners who make this possible: Balance of Nature, P1 Web Development, and Cutco. Their support is what puts us on the grid, and I don’t take that for granted.
How to Watch
If you can’t be at the track, don’t miss it on FloRacing. The Folsom Fence Supply 125 goes green at approximately 4:30 PM ET, with live coverage streaming on FloRacing.
For full event information, visit carsracingtour.com.
Let’s Go Get It
Debut weekend in the CARS Tour. Southern National Motorsports Park. A 32-car field of the best Late Model Stock drivers in the country.
I’ve been chasing this moment my whole life. Time to see what we’ve got.
