ARIANNA CASOLI Makes History Racing NASCAR Late Models at Hickory Speedway

March 28, 2026

• ARIANNA CASOLI becomes first Italian in nearly 50 years to compete in US NASCAR-sanctioned series, joining MKM Racing Development for Late Model programme at legendary Hickory Motor Speedway birthplace of champions.
• The five-time Lady Trophy winner and Legend Trophy champion brings over 100 European NASCAR starts plus groundbreaking NASCAR Brasil experience as first female competitor in that series to American short tracks.
• Following LELLA LOMBARDI’s 1977 trailblazing path, CASOLI transitions from road courses to demanding 0.363-mile oval racing in 400+ horsepower Late Models without electronic aids, requiring complete technical adaptation.
• MKM Racing Development’s championship-pedigreed crew will guide the over-40 driver through Southeast’s most competitive Late Model scene, where she aims to inspire women pursuing motorsport dreams at any age.

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