Brecken Reese, 19, of Canyon, Texas, will run the full 2026 USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget Championship in the Jeff Reese-owned No. 20Q. The move puts him on the series’ 29-race tour, which will open with back-to-back Kokomo Grand Prix nights at Kokomo Speedway on April 24–25. The campaign represents a step up in commitment to build on his momentum, seek redemption and make consistent progress against full-time competitors.

Reese ran a part-time USAC midget schedule in 2025, making 16 National Midget feature starts and finishing 14th in the standings. He posted three top-10 finishes — fourth at Bloomington Speedway, seventh at The Dirt Track at IMS and 10th at Bakersfield — driving both the family car and for Grady Chandler. He said the experience taught him how to “put a full night together,” a lesson he plans to apply across the 29-race tour.

Reese also captured the 2025 POWRi Stock Non-Wing Keith Kunz Motorsports Challenge Championship, including a KKM Challenge victory at U.S. 24 Speedway in August 2025. He has multiple micro sprint and 305 sprint car wins and works outside of racing for his family’s business, Cierra Towing & Crushing.

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