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.

Ricky Lewis extended his streak to three straight Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car wins by taking the 30-lap feature at Perris Auto Speedway. Lewis of Camarillo drove the No. 41 Mesilla Valley Transportation/Morris Family Farms DRC to the checkered flag, marking the 15th USAC/CRA triumph of his career.

Connor Lundy started third and ran the bottom groove to lead early. Lewis briefly passed Lundy on lap 22, after which Charles Davis Jr. seized the inside and led for three laps. Lewis reclaimed the lead on lap 27 and held it the rest of the way; race reports said lane choice and late-race moves were decisive in the finishing order. Lewis finished ahead of Charles Davis Jr., Austin Williams, Connor Lundy and Eddie Tafoya Jr.

In qualifying, R.J. Johnson posted the fastest lap at 16.814 seconds to claim his 18th Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award. During time trials, Blake Hendricks flipped; he walked away from the incident, but his car was too damaged to continue.

The USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship will headline the Kokomo Grand Prix at Kokomo Speedway in Indiana on April 24 or April 25, according to sources. The event is scheduled as the evening feature on the quarter-mile dirt oval; after this first reference the series is referred to as the USAC Midget National Championship.

Pits and grandstands will open at 3:00 p.m. ET, the drivers meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. ET, and cars will be on track at 6:00 p.m. ET. Qualifying will consist of two laps with the fastest lap counting, heat races will be 10 laps and include inversion procedures (one source specifies a top-six inversion), a 12-lap semi-feature is listed, and the main feature will be 30 laps limited to 24 starters.

Officials will enforce strict tire rules, including a stamped SP3 right-rear requirement for qualifying, heats and the feature, and driver radios will be mandatory on USAC frequency 464.5500. Race Director Kirk Spridgeon is listed as the event director. Entry fees are $30 for USAC members and $40 for non-members; USAC membership is required to score points and claim contingency awards. Standard adult admission is $30, kids 12 and under are free, and pit passes are $40. Live coverage will be available on FloRacing, with additional audio, updates and streams through the USAC app, Mixlr, Facebook, X and live timing apps. The feature winner will collect $5,000 and 70 points; sources disagree on the point label (one calls them “series points,” another calls them “national points”); a minimum payout of $300 is mentioned in only one source.

The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship will stage two early-April events as part of its 2026 slate: the Chuck Amati Classic at Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana, on Saturday, April 4, and the 23rd annual Jim Hurtubise Classic at Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Sunday, April 12. Paragon’s facility is a 3/8-mile dirt oval while Terre Haute is a half-mile dirt oval. Pits open at 2:00 p.m. ET at Paragon and 3:00 p.m. ET at Terre Haute; front gates open at 5:00 p.m. ET for both events. Driver meetings are set for 5:30 p.m. ET at Paragon and 6:00 p.m. ET at Terre Haute, with on-track activity beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET and 6:30 p.m. ET, respectively.

Both events use two-lap qualifying and 8-lap heat races with a top-six inversion; Paragon specifies the fastest lap will count in qualifying. Paragon’s format also includes an optional C-main, 12-lap semi-features and a 34-lap feature with a 24-car starting field, while Terre Haute will run a 30-lap feature. Feature winners at both rounds earn 70 championship points; the Chuck Amati winner will receive $6,800 and the Jim Hurtubise winner $7,500 (second at Terre Haute $3,000 and third $2,000 with corresponding points of 67 and 64).

Entry fees for the Chuck Amati Classic are $30 for USAC members and $40 for non-members, with membership required to collect points and contingency awards; Paragon also designates a mandatory driver radio frequency of 464.5500. Ticketing and access details are confirmed for Terre Haute: advance grandstand tickets cost $30 with kids 12 and under admitted free, pit passes are $40 (including grandstand seating, controlled pit-area access and signed waivers), infield admission is $15, and advance ticketholders are admitted 30 minutes before published gate times. Live video will be available for both events on FloRacing, audio via the USAC app and Mixlr, live social updates on USAC’s Facebook and X accounts, and official timing and scoring on MyRacePass and Race Monitor.

Kevin Thomas Jr. completed a two-race sweep of USAC Avanti Windows & Doors sprint car features in Arizona, winning at Mohave Valley Raceway and then at Central Arizona Raceway during the Sonoran Clash. The Cullman, Alabama driver started fifth in both features and swept the weekend for Bonneau Motorsports’ No. 78 in Mohave and for the USAC Avanti Windows & Doors Southwest Sprint Car field in Casa Grande.

At Mohave Valley Raceway Thomas—running a 360-cubic-inch engine against a field of 410-cubic-inch engines—started fifth, passed Eddie Tafoya Jr. on lap nine and, after multiple lead changes in the final three laps, retook the lead with the white flag and held it to the checkered. The victory was his ninth career USAC CRA feature win and moved him to 15th on the USAC CRA series all-time wins list; he earned $3,000 plus an additional $720 for the Rolls Scaffold 360 Challenge. Ricky Lewis charged from 10th to finish second and collected the Steve Lafond Photos Hard Charger award, Eddie Tafoya Jr. was third, Austin Williams fourth and Charles Davis Jr. fifth; R.J. Johnson posted fast time at 13.897 seconds and finished sixth. Heat winners included Braden Chiaramonte, A.J. Bender and Eddie Tafoya, and Chiaramonte flipped in his heat.

The win at Central Arizona Raceway completed the sweep. Connor Lundy briefly took the lead during an opening-lap scramble, but Thomas moved into the lead by lap two and paced the field for 24 of the 25 laps to secure the feature victory. Steve Sussex finished second, R.J. Johnson third, Bruce St. James fourth and Charles Davis Jr. fifth. Both events were staged under the USAC banner with Avanti Windows & Doors as a presenting sponsor.

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.

Sixteen-year-old Bradley Cox signed with R.E.M. Motorsports to run the full 29-race 2026 USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget Championship and will compete for the Max Papis Innovations Rookie of the Year honor. The team, owned by Cappy and Sherry Mason, announced Cox’s official USAC rookie campaign will begin at the Kokomo Grand Prix on April 24-25, 2026, and that he will contest the entire national slate under the R.E.M. Motorsports banner.

A Colorado native who spends part of the year in Texas, Cox is a fourth-generation racer who began driving at age seven. He progressed through outlaw karts, micro sprints and non-wing 305 sprint cars, earned ASCS Elite North Non‑Wing Rookie of the Year honors at age 12 and captured the ASCS Elite North series championship in 2023 with two wins. Cox spent 2024 racing midgets regionally before stepping up to national USAC competition.

Cox made USAC national starts in 2025 at Jefferson County Speedway during Mid‑America Midget Week, where he won a heat and ran as high as seventh in the A-Main before an engine failure ended his finish. After finishing fourth in a Mason-owned POWRi midget at Tulsa’s Port City Raceway in October 2025, Cox linked with Cappy and Sherry Mason’s R.E.M. Motorsports. The team said it is targeting consistency for Cox across marquee venues such as Eldora and other Indiana tracks, with Cox’s stated primary goal to earn Rookie of the Year while gaining experience and steadiness across the full national slate.