{"id":5699,"date":"2025-12-21T18:15:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T18:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tristatespeedway.com\/?p=5699"},"modified":"2025-12-23T01:01:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T01:01:06","slug":"looking-forward-to-the-2026-race-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tristatespeedway.com\/news\/looking-forward-to-the-2026-race-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking Forward to the 2026 Race Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the ever-changing world around us, we feel fortunate to bring you another race season<br \/>\nhere. Since we have evolved into a special events track more and more each year, we are happy<br \/>\nto present a solid 2026 race season.<\/p>\n<p>To start off the year, we are once again bringing in the World of Outlaw Sprints on April 18th .<br \/>\nThe much anticipated winged sprints will kick off our season with tickets going on sale February<br \/>\n25th .<\/p>\n<p>The month of May has two favorite races on the calendar. May 2 nd is the annual Spring<br \/>\nShowdown featuring the USAC Sprints and the MMSA Mini-Sprints. The Memorial Weekend<br \/>\nClassic on Sunday, May 24 th with the Midwest Thunder 410 Sprints and the MMSA Mini-Sprints<br \/>\nrounds out your Memorial Day holiday plans.<\/p>\n<p>The USAC Midgets will make their stop here on Saturday, June 13 th during their week-long run<br \/>\nof Indiana races. Along with the USAC Midgets, the Midwest Thunder 410 Sprints will be<br \/>\ncompeting to make this event a double treat for fans.<\/p>\n<p>For the Late Model fans, mark your calendars for Saturday, June 27 th as the Dirtcar Late Model<br \/>\nSummernationals make their way to the Class Track. The Summit Modifieds will also be in action for this event.<\/p>\n<p>August will feature two great returning events \u2013 Saturday, August 1 st is the always popular USAC Indiana Sprint Week finale. The 410 non-wing sprint drivers who follow these nine scheduled races all want to take home the top prize of being the 2026 USAC Indiana Sprint Week Champion. Following up this race will be the August 15 th Hoosier Sprint Nationals featuring the Midwest Thunder 410 Sprints plus the MMSA Mini-Sprints.<\/p>\n<p>Labor Day Weekend would not be complete without a Sunday evening race so September 6 th<br \/>\nwill be the Labor Day Weekend Challenge showcasing the Midwest Thunder 410 Sprints and the<br \/>\nMMSA Mini-Sprints. The big granddaddy of them all will be the September 19 th event \u2013 the<br \/>\nHaubstadt Hustler which pays $20,000 to the winner of the USAC Sprints. Don\u2019t miss this epic<br \/>\nevent!<\/p>\n<p>Finishing up our 2026 season is the annual Harvest Cup race. The $8000 winner\u2019s check will go<br \/>\nto the top driver who outlasts all others within the Midwest Thunder 410 Sprints. Also on tap<br \/>\nare the popular 305 RaceSaver Sprints competing in their solo event here.<\/p>\n<p>As we prepare our schedule each year, we face challenges unknown to the fans and drivers but<br \/>\nwe still want to present our best efforts and 2026 is no different. We look forward to seeing<br \/>\neveryone back at the track for another year of outstanding racing here at Tri-State Speedway!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the ever-changing world around us, we feel fortunate to bring you another race season here. Since we have evolved into a special events track more and more each year, we are happy to present a solid 2026 race season. 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