500 Sprint Car Tour

Doran Racing’s Swanson Dominates 500 Sprint Car Tour Season Opener

Doran Racing got its 2026 season off to an extremely successful start when the Lebanon, Ohio-based team’s Kody Swanson led all 100 laps of the 26th annual Glen Niebel Classic Saturday night at Anderson Speedway.

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Schmelzle and Ochs to Challenge for Rookie of the Year with the 500 Tour

Two drivers from the Pacific Northwest are set to take on one of pavement sprint car racing’s toughest challenges in 2026, as Chris Schmelzle and Chris Ochs, both of Colville, Washington, commit to the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour and chase Rookie of the Year honors.

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Olivia Shelbo. (Image courtesy of the 500 Sprint Car Tour)

Shelbo Sets Sights on Rookie of the Year Effort for 500 Sprint Car Tour in 2026

The 2026 season of the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour will feature a determined contender in the Rookie of the Year battle. Olivia Shelbo prepares for her first full-time campaign on one of the premier pavement sprint car tours. With resilience, patience, and a strong racing foundation behind her, Shelbo enters the season focused on growth, consistency, and making her mark against some of the best drivers in short-track racing.

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