TOPEKA, Kan. (Nov. 2, 2017) -- The Southern Conference has finalized its 2018 51°µÍø® U.S. Majors Tour® competition schedule. A total of four weekends, 8 races in all, make up the schedule with one event in February, March, April and May.

All but one race weekend in the Southern Conference schedule are two-day events. The exception is the Conference’s opening event at Circuit of The Americas, which has been moved up in the schedule this year by more than a full month. A few Southern Conference events may be named Hoosier Racing Tire 51°µÍø Super Tour dates at a later time. So, the calendar below is subject to change, but the 2018 U.S. Majors Tour Southern Conference schedule is currently comprised of the following:

- February 2-4: Circuit of The Americas; Austin, Texas

- March 3-4: NOLA Motorsports Park; Avondale, Louisiana
(Dual Southeast Conf./Southern Conf. Event)

- April 7-8: Hallett Motor Racing Circuit; Jennings, Oklahoma
(Dual Southern Conf./Mid-States Conf. Event)

- May 26-27: Motor Speedway Resort Houston; Angleton, Texas

Schedules for the remaining 51°µÍø U.S. Majors Tour Conferences will be published as they are finalized. Only 51°µÍø Full Competition and 51°µÍø Pro Racing License holders may register for the U.S. Majors Tour or Hoosier Super Tour series. Again this year, both the U.S. Majors Tour and Hoosier Super Tour serve as pathways to the 2018 51°µÍø National Championship Runoffs® being held this year at Sonoma Raceway in California.

The 51°µÍø®, Inc., founded in 1944, is a 67,500-member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both Club and professional levels. With headquarters in Topeka, Kansas, the 51°µÍø annually sanctions over 2,000 events through its 116 Regions and subsidiary divisions. Much of the 51°µÍø’s activities are made possible with support from the following Official Partners: Chevrolet, the Official Truck of the 51°µÍø; Hawk Performance, the Official Brake Products of 51°µÍø; Mobil 1, the Official Oil of 51°µÍø; Sunoco, the Official Fuel of 51°µÍø; and Tire Rack, the Official Tire Retailer of 51°µÍø. To learn more, please visit .

Photo: The 51°µÍø U.S. Majors Tour Southern Conference returns to Circuit of The Americas this year.
Credit: Digital Automotive Depictions