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HEAVY RAINS WASH OUT WAYNE COUNTY SPEEDWAY’S SCHEDULED OPENER

Heavy rain and storms that started on Wednesday and continued on and off through Friday night and Saturday morning that totaled between 5 to 8 inches of rain in the Wayne County area, drenched the grounds of Orrville’s Historic Oval, plus more storms predicted for Saturday afternoon, forced track owner Jason Flory to cancel the scheduled 2026 season opener.

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Fourteen-year-old Jett Barnes strikes for Gold Star GMC Sprint Car victory at Watsonville Speedway

Visalia’s Jett Barnes and Redding’s Max Mittry put forth a crowd-pleasing performance on Friday night at Watsonville Speedway.

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SATURDAY’S PARAGON USAC SPRINT CAR CHUCK AMATI CLASSIC RAINED OUT

This Saturday’s April 4 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship event at Indiana’s Paragon Speedway has been rained out.

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ASCS 35: How the American Sprint Car Series Helped to Transform the Open-Wheel Landscape

The American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) celebrates its 35th year of operation in 2026. But it’s more than just another commemorative milestone, it’s a numeric symbol of how 360 Sprint Car racing has forever been impacted.

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RED HILL & PARAGON BORDER WAR FOR USAC SPRINTS APRIL 3-4

The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship finally gets back to business this weekend with a pair of visits to dirt tracks on each side of the Illinois/Indiana border.

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WESTERN MIDGET RACING HEADS FOR ANTIOCH SPEEDWAY FOR ITS 65TH SEASON OPENER

Western Midget Racing helps open the 2026 season at Antioch Speedway on Saturday, bringing the stock production powered Midgets to the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds for the first of five stops this year.

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LEARY & CLOUSER SET FOR USAC SILVER CROWN TITLE RUNS WITH TEAM AZ-PETTY-ROSSI-CURB-AGAJANIAN

C.J. Leary and Mario Clouser will run full-time as teammates in pursuit of the 2026 USAC Silver Crown National Championship under the Team AZ-Petty-Rossi/Curb-Agajanian banner.

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ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR HIGH LIMIT 410 SPRINTS, TUESDAY, MAY 19 AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, LOCAL FAVORITE ERIC HANEY TO PERFORM THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

Be sure to get your advance tickets for the fast approaching Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Thunder on the Hill Racing Series opener showcasing the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing 410 Sprints on Tuesday night, May 19 at the Grandview Speedway.

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LEARY TEAMS WITH FOX FOR 30 USAC SPRINT RACES IN 2026

…C.J. Leary is set to take on a slate of 30 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship events in 2026 as the driver of the Fox Brothers-Brayden Fox Racing No. 53.

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High Limit Racing Returns to Iowa in June: Win a VIP race experience and up to $1,000 cash from the Iowa Lottery!

As official race sponsors for both the IOWA LOTTERY DUEL AT DAVENPORT race in Davenport on June 1 and the IOWA LOTTERY SHELBY COUNTY SHOWDOWN race in Harlan on June 11, Iowa Lottery is giving you a chance to choose your track! VIP Suite experiences at both races include $1,000 CASH, pit passes, driver meet and greets and more!

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WAYNE COUNTY SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE SET FOR 61st SEASON

Wayne County Speedway’s opening night is set for Saturday night, April 4th with a season long schedule of activity through October. Opening night will have the Pine Tree Towing & Recovery 410 Sprints, the Malcuit Tavern Super Late Models, the Flynn’s Tire and Auto Modifieds, the Canton Glass House Super Stocks and the JoyRide Transport Sport Compacts as those classes will be racing for the O’Reilly’s Auto Parts ‘Race to the Championship’ points during the season.

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Thrill on the Hill at Placerville Speedway kicks off SCCT season

The Sierra Foothills located Placerville Speedway will be the destination for the Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour this Saturday April 4th, as the traveling Winged 360 series opens another season of racing.

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American Sprint Car Series Visits Salina Highbanks in Spring Kickoff

Seven races into the American Sprint Car Series’ (ASCS) 35th consecutive season of racing and it’s off to the Series’ homeland of Oklahoma to begin the spring racing lineup.

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Cedar Lake Speedway Joining DIRTVision’s Lineup of Premier Weekly Racing

DIRTVision’s extensive catalog of premier tracks is growing in 2026 with the addition of weekly racing from a fan-favorite Wisconsin track. Cedar Lake Speedway is expanding its relationship with the top dirt track racing streaming service, adding the majority of its weekly racing schedule to the platform for Platinum FAST PASS subscribers.

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HOLLINGSWORTH, SANTOS, SINK TO LITTLE 500 HALL OF FAME

The Little 500 Hall of Fame inductee Class of 2026 will include three individuals who have made a significant impact on the race in recent years. Shane Hollingsworth, Bobby Santos III, and David Sink will be inducted into the Little 500 Hall of Fame during the 36th annual induction ceremony on Wednesday evening, May 20.

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