Ohsweken Opener Canceled, $20,000 Finale Still Set for Wednesday
NXTbets Pro | Published On: July 22, 2026
Ohsweken opener canceled
Heavy rain at Ohsweken Speedway forced the cancellation of the Federated Auto Parts Six Nations Showdown opener, and officials from the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series and the track made the call. The lost opener had been set to pay $15,000 to win. The finale stayed on the schedule and kept its stronger purse, with $20,000 to win and $1,500 to start. That left the event with one night still on the board and a clear focus on the remaining race at Ohsweken. The opener was supposed to launch the first stop of a four-race swing in Ontario and New York, but the weather cut the opening program short before the series could get fully rolling. Fans who already had tickets for the finale could still buy seats, and anyone who bought in advance was due a refund back to the original payment method. Pit passes bought at the track stayed valid for the finale, and anyone who could not make it back could return the pit band at the pit gate for a refund.
Ohsweken finale remains
The finale gives the series a chance to salvage a complete Ohsweken stop after the opener fell to the rain. The program remains part of a busy stretch that starts at Ohsweken and then moves on to Weedsport Speedway for the Empire State Challenge. The trip covers Ontario and New York, and the next leg stays intact even after the opener disappeared from the schedule. Ohsweken still carries the headline race of the visit, with the winner’s share set at $20,000 and the start money at $1,500. That prize structure keeps the finale at the center of the weekend and gives teams a reason to keep the cars ready even after the weather changed the first half of the show. The opening race had been worth $15,000 to the winner, but that opportunity went away when the rain settled in over the speedway. For fans, the remaining night still offers a chance to see the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series in action at Ohsweken before the tour moves on.
World of Outlaws standings
David Gravel leads the World of Outlaws standings, with Michael “Buddy” Kofoid in second. Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo and Logan Schuchart follow in the next spots. Gravel also arrives with a strong record at the two tracks on this swing. He swept both Ohsweken races last year, and he won four of five races at Weedsport Speedway in Tod Quiring’s No. 2 last year. Those results give him a clear history at both stops as the series heads through Ontario and New York. The field also includes drivers with NASCAR ties, with Ryan Newman, Christopher Bell and Stewart Friesen among the names in the mix. That blend of full-time World of Outlaws contenders and crossover drivers adds depth to the event, even with the opener wiped out by weather. The standings, the track history and the names in the field all point to a finale that still carries plenty of weight for the teams making the trip.
