Thomas Meseraull will run the full 2026 USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship season in the Tim Engler-owned No. 7x, the parties announced, marking Meseraull’s return to full-time USAC competition. The campaign is scheduled to begin at the Kokomo Grand Prix on April 24-25 at Kokomo Speedway. While multiple outlets identified the car as the Engler-owned No. 7x, an official USAC release framed the news as a personnel/partnership update and did not include a full roster, race schedule, sponsorship details, car number or contract length, nor did it specify Engler’s exact role in the operation.

Meseraull brings extensive USAC experience to the partnership, with a career that began in 1999 and now includes 205 USAC National Midget starts, 10 wins, 40 top-five finishes and 87 top-10 finishes. He ran part time in 2025, making nine series starts with a season-best runner-up finish at Belleville’s Short Track.

The move continues a collaboration between Meseraull and owner Tim Engler that has developed around Engler’s EA Stealth Ford midget engine. Meseraull first ran the modernized pushrod Gaerte-based EA Stealth Ford package — fitted with a NASCAR cylinder head and originally conceived with input from Chase Briscoe — in 2023 and used it to win a BC39 preliminary-night feature. Engler’s program has expanded to four cars and six motors, with EA Stealth Ford engines made available to other teams; Meseraull said the package has steadily improved and is “so close” to competing with Toyota-powered entries.

The Eastern Storm/Jesse Hockett Classic opens Tuesday, June 16 at Grandview Speedway (one‑third‑mile dirt oval in Bechtelsville), continues Saturday, June 20 at Port Royal Speedway (1/2‑mile), and concludes Sunday, June 21 at Action Track USA (1/5‑mile in Kutztown). Each stop will award 70 championship points and $6,000 to the feature winner.

Detailed schedules and race formats vary by site. At Grandview (June 16) pits open at 2:30 p.m. ET, front gates at 5:00 p.m., with a drivers meeting at 5:45 p.m. and engine heat at 6:10 p.m.; qualifying will be two timed laps, heat races eight laps with inverted starts, and the feature will be 40 laps. Port Royal (June 20) opens pits and gates at 4:00 p.m. with hot laps at 6:00 p.m.; qualifying will be two‑lap runs, heat races eight laps with inversion procedures, and the feature will be 30 laps — qualifying, heats and inversion rules will set a 24‑car starting field. Port Royal’s program also includes the USAC Silver Crown National Championship and Winged 410 Sprint Cars; second place there pays 67 points and $3,000. At Action Track USA (June 21) pits open at 3:00 p.m., gates at 4:30 p.m., with cars on track at 6:30 p.m.; the format calls for two‑lap qualifying (fastest lap counting), 10‑lap heat races with a top‑6 inversion, and a 40‑lap feature with 22 starters.

Ticketing, entry and broadcast logistics are outlined for each stop. Grandview general admission is $35 for adults, $10 for children 6–11 and free for ages 5 and under; pit passes $40. Port Royal general admission is $30 for adults, $15 for students 13–18 and free for children 12 and under; pit passes $35 for USAC members and $40 for non‑members, with entry fees $30 (members) / $40 (non‑members). Action Track general admission is $30 for adults, $28 for seniors, $10 for kids 6–12 and free for ages 5 and under; pit passes $40 and entry fees $30 (members) / $40 (non‑members). USAC membership is required to earn championship points and contingency awards, and radio frequency 464.5500 will be required for competitors. All three events will be livestreamed on FloRacing, with live audio available via the USAC app and Mixlr and live updates posted to USAC’s Facebook and X feeds; Port Royal and Action Track USA will offer live timing and results through MyRacePass and Race Monitor, while Grandview will provide live updates on USAC’s social channels.

USAC has scheduled the AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship at Red Hill Raceway, a 0.4-mile dirt oval in Sumner, Ill., for early June. Sources differ on the exact date: one lists Friday, June 5; the other lists Saturday, June 6.

Event operations are set to begin in the afternoon: pits open at 3:30 p.m. CT, front gates open at 5:30 p.m. CT, the drivers meeting is at 6:00 p.m. CT, and on-track action starts at 7:00 p.m. CT. The on-track format will include two-lap qualifying and inverted heat races; one source notes a potential C-Main and semi-feature, while another specifies a 30-lap feature set for 24 starters.

Admission and entry details are consistent across reports: grandstand admission is $30 for ages 13 and older, $5 for ages 6–12, and free for children 5 and under; pit passes are $40. Entry fees are $30 for USAC members and $40 for non-members, and USAC membership is required to score championship points and receive contingency awards. Reports conflict on the winner’s cash payout—one source lists $10,000 while the other lists $6,000—but both agree the feature winner will receive 70 championship points and that paid purses and points will be distributed down the finishing order. Kirk Spridgeon is named as the race director, with live video available on FloRacing, audio via the USAC app and Mixlr, and live timing/real-time results through MyRacePass and Race Monitor.

The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship will headline a two-night stretch in Indiana with the 56th annual Tony Hulman Classic at Terre Haute Action Track on May 20 and the Circle City Salute at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis on May 21. Both shows will use two-lap qualifying and feature a 30-lap main event with 24 starters; each winner will earn 70 points and a $10,000 purse. Entry fees are $30 for USAC members and $40 for non-members, and USAC membership is required to earn points and contingency awards. Live video coverage will stream on FloRacing.

At Terre Haute Action Track (a half-mile dirt oval) the pits will open at 3:00 p.m. ET, the front gates will open at 5:00 p.m. ET, the drivers’ meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. ET and on-track activity will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET. Two-lap qualifying will be used, heat races will be eight laps with a top-six inversion, and the program includes an optional C-Main and 12-lap semifinals. The 30-lap feature will set 24 starters; the winner receives 70 points and $10,000 and second place will receive $5,000. Grandstand tickets are $30 with kids 12 and under free; pit passes are $40 and infield admission $15. Live audio will be available on the USAC app and live timing via MyRacePass.

At Circle City Raceway the pits will open at 4:00 p.m. ET, the front gates will open at 5:30 p.m. ET, the drivers’ meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. ET and cars are scheduled to be on track at 7:00 p.m. ET. Qualifying will be two laps with the fastest lap counting; heat races will be 10 laps with a top-six inversion based on qualifying, and a 12-lap semi-feature will precede the 30-lap main (24 starters) with transfer and inversion procedures varying by car count. The event will also feature the USAC Midwest Thunder SpeeD2 Midgets. Kirk Spridgeon will serve as race director and competitors must use the mandatory driver radio frequency 464.5500. Live video coverage will be available on FloRacing.

The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship will headline two Midwest dirt events this spring: the Avanti Windows & Doors Corn Belt Clash Night #1 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, and a two-night stop at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg/New Weston, Ohio. Both venues are half-mile dirt ovals, and Eldora is scheduled for Friday–Saturday, May 15–16 as part of the #LetsRaceTwo weekend. Knoxville details conflict across sources: Source 1 lists the Knoxville card on May 29 with 360 winged sprints and a $10,000 winner payout, while Source 2 lists May 30 with 410 winged sprints and a $15,000 winner payout. Both sources agree the Knoxville program is co-sanctioned by the USAC Midwest Racing Association, list pits opening at 3:30 p.m. CT and gates at 5:30 p.m. CT, and describe two-lap qualifying and heat races with a possible 10-lap C-Main and 12-lap semi leading to a longer feature; Source 1 describes a 25-lap feature with inversion rules to set front rows and a 24-starter field, and Source 2 describes an 8-lap heat format with a top-6 inversion and a 30-lap feature that starts 24 cars using defined transfer procedures. Because the date, car class and winner payout conflict between sources, verify final details with the track or USAC.

Eldora details are consistent across sources: gates open at 4:00 p.m., hot laps begin at 6:00 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. each night. The USAC format at Eldora is two-lap qualifying, inverted heat races and a 30-lap feature with 24 starters. Kirk Spridgeon is listed as race director for Eldora, and Eldora’s winner payout is listed at $12,000.

Common prize, points and entry information is the same for both events: the event winner will receive 70 championship points, and payouts and points will be paid through 24th place. Entry fees are $30 for USAC members and $40 for non-members, with USAC membership required to earn championship points and contingency awards. Advance tickets are available at KnoxvilleRaceway.com; Eldora advance prices list general admission $35 and reserved $40 for ages 14+, with children pricing noted, and Eldora pit passes are $45 per night or $90 for two days. Both events will be streamed live on FloRacing, with live audio available via the USAC app and Mixlr and live timing via MyRacePass and Race Monitor; the mandatory driver radio frequency is reported as 464.5500.