BC39 entry list grows to 38 for IMS dirt-track showdown
NXTbets Pro | Published On: June 22, 2026
BC39 entry list
The BC39 Presented by Avanti Windows & Doors has reached 38 confirmed entries, up from the 28 early entries announced when the field first took shape. Driver registration remains open, and the count gives the eighth running of the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship race a deeper look before cars ever hit The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The list already includes J.J. Yeley, Karter Sarff, current point leader Jakeb Boxell and Ricky Thornton Jr., along with USAC feature winners Kevin Thomas Jr., Mitchel Moles, Briggs Danner, Jake Swanson, Hayden Reinbold, Zach Wigal and Drake Edwards. Recent additions also strengthened the lineup. Former BC39 winner Justin Grant joined the field, along with 2024 USAC National Midget champion Daison Pursley, 2025 Rookie of the Year Steven Snyder Jr. and Kale Drake. The race remains part of the USAC Midget National Championship schedule, and the entry list reflects that national reach.
BC39 weekend schedule
The BC39 builds toward a three-night run that starts next Monday with parking and a Prelude party, then shifts into full competition the next day with the Stoops Star Spangled Showdown and a 30-lap feature. Championship night follows on the final night of the event, when the program closes with a 39-lap race that pays $20,039 to win. That format keeps the focus on speed and stamina at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s dirt track, where the BC39 has become a centerpiece on the USAC Midget National Championship calendar. The schedule gives teams a clear path from arrival to the final feature, and it sets up a compact week of activity around one of the series’ most recognized stops. The event’s structure also keeps the spotlight on the main race, with the longest feature saved for the final night and the biggest payout attached to the championship program.
BC39 winners history
The BC39 carries the name of Bryan Clauson, the late USAC champion and three-time Indianapolis 500 starter, and the event’s history has already built a strong list of winners. Brady Bacon, Zeb Wise, Kyle Larson, Buddy Kofoid, Justin Grant and Cannon McIntosh have all taken BC39 victories, and McIntosh has won the last two editions. That run of past winners shows how quickly the race has developed into a major target for USAC Midget drivers and national-level racers alike. The combination of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the dirt-track setting and the tribute to Clauson gives the BC39 a distinct place on the schedule. Each year the race brings together drivers with different backgrounds and resumes, but the history at the front of the field keeps the expectation clear. The winner leaves with a strong line on a growing list and a race that continues to carry the weight of the name it honors.
