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January 18, 2026

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[ January 18, 2026 ] Photo Gallery: 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals Finale _Top Features
[ January 18, 2026 ] Cole Macedo Wins Sprint Car Carnival at Premier Speedway _Front Page News
[ January 18, 2026 ] T.J.’s Takeaways from the 40th Chili Bowl Nationals Finale _Top Features
[ January 17, 2026 ] Axsom Wins the 40th Chili Bowl Nationals _Top Stories
[ January 17, 2026 ] High Limit Racing to Appear on FS1 Six Times During the 2026 Season _Top Stories
[ January 17, 2026 ] Photo Gallery: 40th Chili Bowl Nationals Friday Night Program _Top Features
[ January 17, 2026 ] McHugh Scores Fifth Victory of 2026 at Tolmer _Front Page News
[ January 17, 2026 ] Pestka Wins $10,000 Shootout at Simpson Speedway _Front Page News
[ January 17, 2026 ] Cody Nash Wins 2026 WA 360 Sprintcar Title _Front Page News
[ January 17, 2026 ] Hodgson Wins 83rd New Zealand Midget Car Title _Front Page News

Emerson Axsom in victory lane after winning the 40th Chili Bowl Nationals presented by NOS Energy Drink. (Serena Dalhamer Photo)

Axsom Wins the 40th Chili Bowl Nationals

Emerson Axsom captured his his first career Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink title Saturday night at the Tulsa Expo Raceway.

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The green flag drops on first B-Main during the Joker's Jackpot at Eldora Speedway. (Dan McFarland Photo)

High Limit Racing to Appear on FS1 Six Times During the 2026 Season

Six High Limit Racing event will be co-broadcast on FS1 and Floracing during the 2026 season.

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Logan Seavey in victory lane Friday night at the Chili Bowl Nationals. (Serena Dalhamer Photo)

Seavey Scores Fourth Consecutive Preliminary Feature Win at the Chili Bowl

ogan Seavey continued his incredible run of success in Chili Bowl Nationals by winning the feature event during Hard Rock Casino and Resort qualifying night for the fourth year in a row.

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GLSS Names American Racer as Official tire for 2026; GLTS and GLLS Opens Tire Rule

Great Lakes Super Sprints, Great Lakes Traditional Sprints, and Great Lakes Lightning Sprints announced changes to the tire rules in all three divisions on Friday.

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Carson Macedo Wins Sprintcar Power Tour Feature at Tolmer

Carson Macedo picked up his first feature victory of the 2026 calendar year during the Sprintcar Power Tour event Friday night at Tolmer Speedway.

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T.J.’s Notebook: RaceSaver Looks to Break the Mold by Producing Their Own Alternate Tire

When RaceSaver president Roger Hadan was getting feedback from his race teams for ideas to improve the experience with the grassroots level sprint car division, one consistent source of frustration for teams was the cost of consumables for a race night, and in particular tires.

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Kofoid Out With Illness for Chili Bowl

Buddy Kofoid will not be present during the 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals due illness.

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Cole Macedo Wins USA vs WA Speedweek Finale at Perth

Cole Macedo won the final night of USA vs WA Speedweek Saturday night at Perth Motorplex.

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McHugh Doubles Up at Toowoomba

Lachlan McHugh completed a sweep of the weekend for the Sprintcar Power Tour Saturday night at Hi-Tec Oils Speedway.

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Daniel Thomas Wins New Zealand Sprint Car Title

Daniel Thomas kept the New Zealand Sprint Car Title in his home country by winning the feature event Saturday night at Central Motor Speedway. Thomas led all 25-laps in route to the title.

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2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Invitational Race Of Champions Field Revealed

The O’Reilly Auto Parts Invitational Race of Champions. The annual showdown to kick off the Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink, featuring Chili Bowl winners, series champions, and invited talent, is on Monday, January 12, 2026.

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Kingshott Shoots the Gap to Win Feature at Perth

Dayne Kingshott took advantage of two drivers colliding in front of him to drive from third to first in a single corner in route to the feature victory Friday night at Perth Motorplex during USA vs WA Speedweek.

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Goodyer Wins Sprint Car Power Tour Feature at Toowoomba

Jock Goodyer won the Sprint Car Power Tour main event Friday night at Hi-Tec Oils Speedway.

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Garrett WIlliamson. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)

Garet Williamson Locked In for Sophomore World of Outlaws Season with Fischer Motorsport

Garet Williamson is back for more in 2026 with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series after his Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year campaign with Fischer Motorsports.

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Hafertepe Returns to the ASCS National Tour for 2026

Sam Hafertepe Jr. made history in 2025, winning his sixth American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) championship. In 2026, he’ll go for a seventh national title with new crew help and renewed competitive drive.

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