USAC National Sprint Car Series

August 13, 2026

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[ August 13, 2026 ] T.J.’s Takeaways from the Opening Night of the 65th Knoxville Nationals _Top Features
[ August 13, 2026 ] Haudenschild Wins by a Whisker Wednesday at Knoxville _Top Stories
[ August 13, 2026 ] Haudenschild Leads Knoxville Nationals Points After Wednesday Program _Top Stories
[ August 12, 2026 ] Photo Gallery: Sprint Cars at Marshalltown Speedway Knoxville Nationals
[ August 12, 2026 ] Photo Gallery: Tuesday Around the 2026 Knoxville Nationals _Front Page News
[ August 12, 2026 ] Knoxville Nationals Event Schedule for Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 _Front Page News
[ August 11, 2026 ] T.J.’s Notebook From Tuesday’s Knoxville Nationals Press Conference. _Top Features
[ August 11, 2026 ] Kyle Larson On Top of Beaver Drill & Tool/MPV Express/Mike and Kathy Hulbert Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” Point Standings Heading Into Knoxville Nationals _Front Page News
[ August 11, 2026 ] Knoxville Nationals Event Schedule for Tuesday, August 11, 2026 _Front Page News
[ August 11, 2026 ] Front Row Challenge Thrice as Nice for Larson _Top Stories

SPRINTS EYE SEPTEMBER 13 “HAUBSTADT HUSTLER”

The September 13 “Haubstadt Hustler” co-sanctioned USAC and MSCS Sprint race is next on the calendar for the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint cars after rains washed out last Friday night’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track.

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TERRE HAUTE SPRINTS RAINED OUT – RESET FOR SEPTEMBER 18

Friday night’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car race at the Terre Haute Action Track was rained out and has been rescheduled for Thursday night, September 18.

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DARLAND’S #53 BREAKS ONE OF USAC’s CHERISHED ALL-TIME MARKS

The “People’s Champ” is now USAC’s winningest Sprint Car driver of all time!

Dave Darland’s remarkable career has carried him to a record few thought would ever be broken.

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Hurtubise Classic at Terre Haute on Friday

This Friday’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” AMSOIL USAC National Sprint race at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track honors the memory of the driver who scored five consecutive USAC Sprint Car victories at the storied track between 1960 and 1962.

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Darland Wins Smack Down, Breaks Bigelow’s Record

Dave Darland sets all time win mark in the USAC National Sprint Car Series at his home track during their biggest race of the season…

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RAINS FORCE “SMACKDOWN” FINALE TO SUNDAY AT KOKOMO

Kokomo, IN……..Rains have forced this year’s Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer “Sprint Car Smackdown III” finale, originally slated Saturday night, to be postponed until Sunday at Kokomo Speedway.

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Darland Holds Off Grant to Win Thursday Feature Saturday Afternoon.

Dave Darland held off a charge by Justin Grant in the closing stages of the Thursday rained out feature that was run Saturday afternoon as part of the USAC Kokomo Speedway – Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer”Sprint Car Smackdown III”.

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Stanbrough’s Late Race Pass Pays Off With “Smackdown” Win

Jon Stanbrough dogged Bryan Clauson for 28 laps and made the pass for the lead on that lap to win the Friday night portion of the USAC “Kokomo Smackdwon”.

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Kokomo “Smackdown” Night #1 Rained Out After Two Heats

Rain interrupted Thursday night’s opening of the Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer “Sprint Car Smackdown III” after qualifying and two heats had been conducted at Kokomo Speedway.

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SPONSOR, PRIZE LISTS GROW FOR “SPRINT CAR SMACKDOWN III”

This year’s Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer “Sprint Car Smackdown III” at the Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway is rapidly becoming one of America’s destination events for participants and fans alike. The three-night racing extravaganza begins Thursday and runs through Saturday night at the 1/3-mile dirt oval.

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3RD “SPRINT CAR SMACKDOWN” ON TAP AT KOKOMO

The Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer “Sprint Car Smackdown 3” unfolds this week at the Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway as the torrid battle for supremacy in the AMSOIL National Sprint Car series reached a fever pitch.

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KOKOMO’S “SMACKDOWN” NEXT FOR SPRINT CARS

The AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car championship has tightened after four final Indiana Sprint Week races this past week. Only 34 points separate the top three drivers in the standings going into the August 21-22-23 “Smackdown III” at the Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway.

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