With William Sawalich forced to withdraw from the Deep South Cranes Blizzard Series event due to a scheduling conflict, Harvick will take his place in the field. With the entry, Harvick joins his son Keelan on the grid for Saturday's Blizzard Series field.

Keelan Harvick, last year's Allen Turner Snowflake 125 winner, will be making his first start in the Blizzard Series and Southern Super Series. Earlier this year, the 14-year-old driver earned his first ASA STARS National Tour victory at Owosso Speedway.

Kevin Harvick won 60 NASCAR Cup Series events in his career, including the 2007 Daytona 500. The 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion was named to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027. He has made two prior Southern Super Series starts, both at Five Flags Speedway. Last year, he took part in the Busch Light Night of Champions, finishing 12th in a race won by Dawson Sutton.

The Harvicks make up part of a 24-car field currently entered for the 100-lap Super Late Model race, co-sanctioned by the Blizzard Series and ASA Southern Super Series. The race marks the final stop on the Road to the Snowball Derby and will crown a Blizzard Series champion. Entering Saturday's race, defending Snowball Derby champion Stephen Nasse holds a 15-point lead in the Blizzard Series standings.

The field includes plenty of short-track stars, including Bubba Pollard, Casey Roderick and Matthew Craig.

The Blizzard Series race makes up just one part of Saturday's racing program. The Allen Turner Tuneup 100 will also crown an Allen Turner Pro Late Model Series champion, with Jake Finch leading the standings in that division. The Buggyworx Crown Stocks will battle for 25 laps as well, and a fireworks show awaits fans after the night of racing.

For tickets and more information, visit 5flagsspeedway.com.

Fans can also watch the Busch Light Night of Champions live on RacingAmerica.TV. Click here to subscribe today and tune in to RacingAmerica.TV's coverage from Five Flags Speedway, starting at 7:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 25.

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The corks will start flying next weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the Mission Foods Racing America @ Laguna Seca, and Victory Mist will keep the celebrations flowing in victory lane for the remainder of the 2026 season, as well as the next three years.

“Victory Mist is a natural fit for Racing America and for the moments that matter most—when our drivers, teams and fans come together to celebrate success on the podium,” said Scott Duncan, Chief Partnership Officer, Racing America. “We’re excited to welcome Victory Mist as the official celebration cuvée of Racing America through the 2029 race season across all of our series.

“This partnership gives Victory Mist a highly-visible presence in some of the most exciting and authentic moments in motorsports, while giving our competitors a great product to celebrate after earning their place on the podium. We look forward to building a long-term partnership with Victory Mist and making them part of the Racing America victory tradition.”

Victory Mist Celebration Cuvée is a premium, non-alcoholic celebration beverage created specifically to bring the excitement and tradition of the bottle-pop celebration to victory lane and podiums while making that experience available to everyone.

Founded by brothers Clinton Geoffrey and Mike Kruchka, along with longtime motorsports sponsor, supporter and friend John Brush of Corr/Pak Merchandising, they partnered with Pillitteri Estates Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, to develop the product and bring the idea to life.

“Racing America is exactly the kind of partner we wanted as we grow Victory Mist,” said Geoffrey. “Racing is part of our DNA, and this partnership gives us an opportunity to introduce Victory Mist to racers, fans, teams and series across North America. We want people to see that bottle in victory lane and eventually recognize Victory Mist as part of the celebration when somebody wins.”

“As a racer, there is nothing quite like standing in victory lane and celebrating with your team,” added Kruchka. “We created Victory Mist so everyone can have that same bottle-pop moment, regardless of their age or whether they drink alcohol. We wanted something that looks and feels premium, sprays great, tastes refreshing and doesn't leave the car, driver and crew covered in a sticky mess afterward.”

Victory Mist is made with Muskoka spring water, a blend of Niagara ice wine grapes, natural peach and mango flavors, and a gentle white tea infusion. Since it is water-based, it isn't sticky, and doesn't leave a lingering smell or residue on cars, drivers, firesuits or podiums. Most importantly, it is non-alcoholic, allowing champions of all ages to participate in the same bottle-pop celebration.

With the introduction between Victory Mist and Racing America coming in Canadian Tire Motorsport Park’s Victory Lane, the non-alcoholic celebration cuvée has already been featured in victory lane with NASCAR Canada, Radical Cup Canada and World of Outlaws, with interest continuing to grow throughout North America. While motorsports was the product’s launch platform, it was created for virtually any occasion where people want to pop a bottle to celebrate—weddings, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, championship celebrations, award ceremonies, corporate events and more.

The Mission Foods Racing America @ Laguna Seca weekend will kick off at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca next Friday through Sunday, October 2-4. Tickets are available now at RacingAmericaTickets.com.

About Racing America: Racing America unites a leading owner and operator of motorsports events with a premier digital-first motorsports media platform. Its portfolio includes The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas), Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.), Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC), International GT (IGT), and the industry-leading event registration platform MotorsportReg.com.

Through RacingAmerica.TV and the 24/7 Racing America FAST Channel, the company delivers more than 250 live racing events annually, supported by a full production services arm, editorial division, and content distribution network. Blending racing tradition with innovation, Racing America connects drivers, teams, sponsors, and fans across professional and grassroots motorsports worldwide.

For more information, visit RacingAmerica.com.

About Victory Mist: Victory Mist Celebration Cuvée is a premium, non-alcoholic celebration beverage created for victory lane, podiums and life's biggest moments. Founded by brothers Clinton Geoffrey and Mikey Kruchka together with John Brush of Corr/Pak Merchandising, Victory Mist was developed in partnership with Pillitteri Estates Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Made with Muskoka spring water, Niagara ice wine grapes, natural peach and mango flavours and a gentle white tea infusion, Victory Mist delivers the excitement of the traditional bottle-pop celebration without the alcohol, stickiness, lingering smell or residue.

Jake Bollman leads Thomas Annunziata by 16 points entering Friday's Menards 150 at Kansas. Both drivers compete for Nitro Motorsports in the ARCA Menards Series.

Both drivers have competed in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series during their climb up the racing ladder. Bollman made two starts with the road racing series, while Annunziata is a four-time race winner in TA2 competition.

For both Bollman and Annunziata, that experience, paired with wins and championships in other racing platforms on ovals and road courses, have led them to a shot at an ARCA championship.

Bollman is a former Cook Out Summer Shootout Champion and INEX Legend Car National Championship winner. In 2022, Bollman won the All American 100, the Pro Late Model portion of All American 400 weekend at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.

Annunziata made six ARCA starts prior to this year's full-time campaign, including a 2025 victory with the series at Lime Rock Park. Bollman won at Colorado National Speedway during the 2025 ARCA Menards Series West season.

Annunziata parlayed that road course experience into a second win at Lime Rock Park in July, leading 59 of the race's 68 laps. That marks the only win between the two drivers this season, but both have been remarkably consistent throughout the year.

Neither driver has finished outside the top 10 in an ARCA Menards Series race since the series visited Watkins Glen International in May. Bollman leads the series with 12 top-fives and 18 top-10 finishes, while Annunziata has tallied 10 top-fives and 17 top-10s.

While Bollman has not won this season, he has been close on several occasions. The California native earned runner-up finishes at Daytona International Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Elko Speedway, the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds and Salem Speedway.

If Bollman continues that top 10 streak, he will clinch the 2026 ARCA Menards Series title, regardless of how Annunziata fares on Friday at Kansas. His only finish outside the top 10 this season came at Talladega Superspeedway, finishing 18th in that event.

The ARCA Menards Series takes the green flag for the Menards 150 at 8 p.m .ET on Friday, September 25. Television coverage of the race will be on FS1.

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"Due to the deteriorating forecast, and to allow teams plenty of notice to change plans, we have postponed the upcoming PASS 400 scheduled for this weekend," reads the announcement.

"The new date will be October 24th and 25th. A new schedule with specific divisions racing and times will be released in the next week."

The rescheduled event will now follow Oktoberfest at Lee USA Speedway, scheduled for October 17. The PASS 400 will also now mark the season finale for the PASS Super Late Models.

Stay tuned for further updates regarding the rescheduled PASS 400 Weekend and coverage on RacingAmerica.TV.

-Photo credit: Will Bellamy

Four Former Tony Elliott Winners Highlight Competitive Field

In the past decade of contesting the Tony Elliott Classic at Anderson Speedway, only five drivers have been able to capture victory. Four of those five drivers will be in competition this Saturday for the 11th edition of the event presented by CB Fabricating. Dakoda Armstrong, Tyler Roahrig, Bobby Santos III, and Kody Swanson have all gone to victory lane in the Tony Elliott Classic in the past. Roahrig has the most Classic victories with four wins under his belt. Armstrong and Santos III both have two victories with Amrstrong winning his in consecutive years from 2023 to 2024. Swanson has one victory which came back in 2016. However, Swanson already has two victories at Anderson in 2026 including a Little 500 victory back in May. He, along with the other three former winners, will be ones to watch this weekend.

Exciting Stretch to finish 2026 Tour

Weather has played a major role in the 2026 season so far, causing reschedules and cancellations. Now, the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour officially reaches its final push to the season championship. Beginning this Saturday at Anderson Speedway, the Tour will see three races over the next four weeks. Following the Tony Elliott Classic at Anderson Speedway, the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour will make a trip to Toledo Speedway on Saturday, October 3rd. The event will be a makeup date from the previously scheduled event which was rained out in June. The series will then wrap up the season and crown its 2026 champion at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Saturday, October 17th. Kody Swanson currently leads the championship standings and will be looking to win his third series championship and first since 2024.

Neuenschwander teams up with Ted Slinkard Racing

A familiar car will make its return to Anderson Speedway this weekend, but it will be with a different familiar face behind the wheel. The #96 Unified Group Services machine owned by Ted Slinkard will make its first yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour Start since the Little 500 back in May, and will have New Haven, Indiana native Chris Neuenschwander at the helm. Mario Clouser most recently piloted the car to a fifth place finish in the Little 500 with former driver, Scott Hampton, acting as crew chief. Hampton will be back as crew chief for the Tony Elliott Classic as Neuenschwander takes over the controls. Clouser had previous commitments with the USAC Silver Crown Series at Eldora.

The start will be Neuenschwander’s first of the 2026 yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour season. He has six total starts with the series over the past five seasons, and most recently competed in the 2025 Tony Elliott Classic when he finished fifth. He notably qualified on pole position for the 2024 edition of the Tony Elliott Classic before pulling off only 21 laps into the 100 lap event. Neuenschwander's has a career best Little 500 finish of 6th in 2014 and qualified on the front row in 2016. He will look to showcase his raw speed again this weekend in a car that has proven it is capable of running up front.

Swanson 2/2 at Anderson in 2026, can it become 3/3

Kody Swanson has been the driver to beat in 2026 thus far. Swanson has two points earning victories this season at Anderson Speedway and at Salem Speedway. Swanson also has a non points earning victory as he claimed the 2026 Little 500 back in May. Currently leading the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour Championship points, Swanson will be looking to win his third 2026 victory at Anderson in as many tries. This time, however, he will be behind a different wheel than he was for the first two events.

Swanson began the 2026 season driving for Doran Enterprises, the team he won his first 500 Sprint Car Tour Championship with. The plan was simple, run together in April to get ready for May. The plan worked. Swanson went on to win the opening race at Anderson Speedway before going on to claim his fourth Little 500 crown. Now, he hops behind the familiar Nick Bohanon #33 machine to finish out the championship. Swanson and Bohanon won the 2024 series championship together in their first year and have been together ever since. He will look to extend his championship lead while also sweeping the 2026 races at Anderson Speedway.

Corn Fed, Harvest season, Racing, Coolest Drivers Suit in Racing

Fashion is not just for the red carpet and the runway, it is also for the straightaway and finish line. Dakoda Armstrong will no doubt be the most fashionable driver on the grid this weekend as he continues to showcase his new driver suit. Coming from a farming family and living in a farming town, there is no question that farm life is deeply ingrained in Armstrong. This harvest season, in partnership with main sponsor Meristem, Armstrong has been sporting a corn field themed driver suit that is sure to stand out from the crowd. Be on the lookout for one of the coolest suits in all of racing as Armstrong and his bright blue, green, and yellow suit will be looking to claim his third Tony Elliott Classic victory.

Race Info

The 11th annual Tony Elliott Classic presented by CB Fabricating will feature the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour, USSA Kenyon Midgets and Front Wheel Drives. The 500 Sprint Car Tour will headline the evening with a 100-lap battle around Anderson Speedway, while the USSA Kenyon Midgets will crown their 2026 champion following a 75 lap event and the Front Wheel Drives will compete in the Inaugural Harvest 50. Pit gates open at 12:30 p.m., front gates open at 2:30 p.m., and racing is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. General admission tickets are $18 for adults, $5 for children ages 6–12, and free for children five and under. Fans can purchase tickets online at Andersonspeedway.com and are encouraged to arrive early to catch practice and qualifying action before the feature racing begins.

-yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour Release
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In the episode of Racers Unchained, hosted by Paul Tracy, Lally talks about his path from go-karts to sports car racing, the mentors who have guided him along the way, and his diverse and wildly successful career behind the wheel.

Lally also discussed his role with Trans Am, spotlighting both the importance of the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series and its role in developing young, aspiring drivers looking to climb the racing ladder.

"TA2, specifically, has become a designated, well-recognized rung on the ladder of how to be a [NASCAR] Cup Champion," said Lally. "Most of my young drivers coming through don't have an eye on winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans. They want to win the Daytona 500.

"We've seen it with Brent Crews, we've seen it with Connor Zilisch, we've seen it with Thomas Annunziata, we've seen it with Tristan McKee," he continued. "Those are four just very recent examples in the last few years of young drivers that have come through either the GM program or the Toyota program and been successful straight away to the next level."

He also spoke on the challenge of the TA class cars in the Trans Am Series, with nearly 900 horsepower and no driver aids at competitors' disposal.

"Your power-to-weight is better than any sports car on the planet," said Lally. "It's a five-speed [transmission] and when you get in this thing and go stand on the gas, you're accelerating through fourth gear, you watch the tach and it seems like it's going just as fast as in first gear.

"For guys like Paul Menard, guys like Chris Dyson, Tomy Drissi, some of the veterans of the sports ... they just love to get strapped in, pushed back in the seat and send it. It's just an awesome ride."

The full episode can be found @Racer.HQ on YouTube.

The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli and CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series conclude the 2026 season on November 5-8 at Circuit of The Americas. Live coverage will be available on RacingAmerica.TV and @TheTransAmSeries on YouTube.

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The result is Ragginger’s third podium of the 2026 season and his second runner-up finish behind Matthew Brabham, matching the hard-fought second place he scored at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in June. Combined with his third-place start to the year at Sebring International Raceway, the Austrian continues to show the second-generation Burtin Racing chassis at the sharp end of America’s premier muscle-car championship.

Round 11 of the National Championship was contested over 31 laps of VIR’s 3.27-mile, 17-turn Full Course. Official qualifying on Sunday morning put Ragginger on the front row with a best lap of 1:42.811 — just 0.097 seconds shy of Brabham’s pole time of 1:42.714 in the No. 16 Ford Mustang. Paul Menard qualified third at 1:43.405.

From the outside of the front row, Ragginger completed every lap of the 1-hour, 4-minute, 32.504-second feature and brought the TopLiner™ Camaro home second, 2.176 seconds behind Brabham, who led all 31 laps from the pole. Menard finished third, 0.310 seconds behind Ragginger. Ragginger’s best race lap was 1:45.593; Brabham’s was 1:45.420. Two cautions slowed the field for four laps. The official result awarded Ragginger 102 championship points for the afternoon.

Chris Dyson finished fourth in TA, with David Pintaric fifth, Jon DeGaynor sixth, Tomy Drissi seventh and Amy Ruman eighth in class after completing 27 laps. The result also completed a familiar VIR story for Burtin Racing and Ragginger: he finished second here in 2023 on his Trans Am debut at the track, and he left Alton in 2026 with the same result — this time after starting from the front row of a 21-car TA/GT field.

That fight arrived again. The No. 7 was fast enough on Sunday morning to split the championship protagonists on the grid and stay with Brabham through a full-distance race on one of the most physically demanding circuits in North America — a venue defined by elevation change, the Climbing Esses and Oak Tree, and little margin for error.

TopLiner™ is the Georgia-born spray-on bedliner brand founded by chemist Claudio Burtin. Each coat is designed as a permanent shield against dents, scratches, rust and weather, with a textured finish that holds cargo and a custom look that works on truck beds, ATVs, trailers, boats and anything else that lives a hard life. The same values — strength, grip and durability — are what Burtin Racing puts on the racetrack.

Follow @BurtinRacing on Facebook and Instagram and visit www.burtinracing.com for team news.

About TopLiner™

TopLiner™ spray-on bedliners are formulated for unmatched strength and precision. Each spray-on coat forms a permanent shield against dents, scratches, rust, and harsh weather. The textured finish adds grip and stability for cargo safety, while the custom application adapts to any surface from truck beds to ATVs, trailers, and boats. With a range of finishes and colors, TopLiner protects your investment and keeps it looking sharp, mile after mile. Learn more at www.topliner.com

About Burtin Racing

Burtin Racing is a premier motorsport team based in Adairsville, Georgia, competing in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli. Founded and led by Claudio Burtin, the team blends engineering innovation, elite driver talent, and a deep passion for competition. Visit burtinracing.com for team updates and media content.

-Burtin Racing Release

First, there's the obvious part, the namesake of the night of racing. The Late Model twin-bill will crown 2026 champions for the track's championships in Super Late Model and Pro Late Model competition.

For the Blizzard Series, defending Snowball Derby winner Stephen Nasse enters Saturday with a 15-point advantage in search of his first Blizzard title. However, second-place Cole Butcher and third-place Jake Garcia are entered for Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Kansas Speedway, meaning next in line is fourth-place Spencer Davis, 27 points back.

Jake Finch enters Saturday night as the Allen Turner Pro Late Model Series points leader, 15 points ahead of Jim Wall and 18 points ahead of Zack Dixon. Finch is also entered for the Blizzard Series contest, giving him a busy night of racing.

The Blizzard Series feature is also a points-paying event for the ASA Southern Super Series. Spencer Davis leads Bubba Pollard in the SSS points standings by 30 markers, with just the World Crown 300 at Cordele Motor Speedway on the schedule after Five Flags.

This weekend's races are also drivers' last chance to prepare in the heat of competition for the Snowball Derby in December. The 59th Annual Snowball Derby is scheduled for December 3-6, and the Night of Champions is often seen by competitors as an important event for dialing in their entries ahead of the marquee year-ending event.

The Night of Champions also have direct impact on how Snowball Derby weekend will play out for drivers taking part in both the Super Late Model showcase and the Allen Turner Hyundai Snowflake 125.

For the Snowball Derby, potentially three provisional starting positions are available. One of those goes to the highest finisher in the Blizzard Series points who does not qualify into the Snowball Derby on time, with another awarded similarly based on the Southern Super Series standings.

However, a driver must be in the top 10 in points to receive the provisional for that respective series. Drivers hovering near that top 10 mark will certainly be keeping an eye on the standings to ensure their provisional eligibility, and everyone within the top 10 will be hoping to gain as many points as possible, just in case.

The third potential provisional is reserved for the most recent Snowball Derby winner, if that driver does not qualify in the top 30 during qualifying or receive one of the two aforementioned provisionals.

The Blizzard Series Super Late Models and Allen Turner Pro Late Models will both race for 100 laps on Saturday night. They'll be joined by the Crown Stocks for a 25-lap contest.

Fans can watch Saturday's Night of Champions live on RacingAmerica.TV. Click here to subscribe today and tune in to Night of Champions #2 live, with coverage starting at 7:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. ET.

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The weekend, scheduled for October 2-3, was planned to take the pavement winged Sprint Car series to Five Flags Speedway and Montgomery Motor Speedway. Officials stated the race weekend was cancelled due to the significant travel costs facing participating race teams.

“This is incredibly disappointing for all of us, and we know it is for the teams, fans and everyone who was looking forward to the weekend,” said JJ Dutton, event founder. “We’re grateful to everyone who put time and effort into making this event happen and to everyone who planned to come out and support the Children’s Dream Fund.”

JJ Dutton and Statham Construction will donate to the Children’s Dream Fund to fully fund a child’s dream, in recognition of Five Flags Speedway, Montgomery Motor Speedway, and all of the drivers who had pre-registered for the weekend.

Despite the cancellation, Montgomery Motor Speedway is moving forward with its planned racing event on Saturday, October 3. The program will not include Sprint Cars or Legacy Cars, but will still feature Outlaw Late Models, Crown Stocks, and more action that will be announced shortly by the track.

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Named in honor of Anderson Speedway and Indiana racing legend Tony Elliott. The event pre-dates the creation of the 500 Sprint Car Tour serving as the fall race at Anderson Speedway. It continues to be a marquee stop on the 500 Sprint Car Tour schedule, bringing some of the best pavement non-wing sprint car drivers in the country to the historic quarter-mile.

Leading the field into this year's event will be Tyler Roahrig, the defending Tony Elliott Classic winner. Roahrig captured the 2025 edition of the event and will return to Anderson looking to add another victory to his impressive record at the track.

The Plymouth, Indiana driver also enters the event with momentum after scoring the most recent 500 Sprint Car Tour victory at Berlin Raceway on August 28.

Roahrig is one of several former Tony Elliott Classic winners entered for Saturday's race. The previous winners entered include:

• Kody Swanson — 2016

• Tyler Roahrig — 2018, 2019, 2021, 2025

• Bobby Santos III — 2020, 2022

• Dakoda Armstrong — 2023, 2024

Swanson, the reigning Unified Group Services Little 500 winner, will bring the No. 33 Nick Bohanon entry to Anderson as he looks to add another major victory to his already impressive pavement sprint car resume.

Santos will pilot the No. 22 DJ Racing entry. The Franklin, Massachusetts driver has been a consistent contender with the 500 Sprint Car Tour and will be looking to add a third Tony Elliott Classic victory to his resume.

Also returning is Dakoda Armstrong, the 2025 yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour champion, who will compete in the No. 1 C&A Motorsports entry. The New Castle, Indiana native is seeking his third Tony Elliott Classic victory.

The current entry list features 21 cars, including a strong contingent of Indiana drivers. Among those entered are Donnie Adams Jr., Matt Dimit, Timmy Creech, Tony McVey, Justin Harper, Rylan Gray, Kyle O'Gara, Billy Wease, Brian Vaughn, Tony Main and Chris Neuenschwander.

The current entry list also includes Olivia Shelbo of London, Ohio; Jackson Macenko of Cincinnati, Ohio; Nathan Byrd of Goodyear, Arizona; Brady Allum of Taylorsville, North Carolina; and others.

With five former Tony Elliott Classic winners already entered, a defending race winner looking to repeat and the most recent 500 Sprint Car Tour winner carrying momentum into the event, the stage is set for another exciting chapter in the history of the Tony Elliott Classic.

The 11th annual Tony Elliott Classic presented by CB Fabricating will feature the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour, USSA Kenyon Midgets and The 500 Sprint Car Tour will headline the evening with a 100-lap battle around Anderson Speedway.

Pit gates open at 12:30 p.m., front gates open at 2:30 p.m., and racing is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

General admission tickets are $18 for adults, $5 for children ages 6–12, and free for children five and under. Fans can purchase tickets online at Andersonspeedway.com and are encouraged to arrive early to catch practice and qualifying action before the feature racing begins.

-YourBIGPlans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour Release

This is the best car we’ve had all year,” Brabham said after climbing from his racecar in the winners circle. “Thanks to Chris (Dyson) and everyone on the team. We got pushed pretty hard, but I knew that we had a car we could win with.”

Brabham, who earlier in the day finished second in the TA2 race, admitted that the heat and humidity left him fatigued by the end of the TA race. “But it’s nothing a GYM SODA can’t fix,” The smiling race winner said.

The margin was close in qualifying, but Brabham won the pole (keeping his season-long perfect qualifying record intact), and despite being pressed all the way by Martin Ragginger, Brabham led the 100-mile event from flag-to-flag. Brabham scored maximum points for the weekend when he also set the race’s fastest lap on his way to his ninth win in the 11 races run so far this season.

This weekend’s triumph marked the second career Trans Am victory for Brabham at VIR; in 2022 he came from last on the grid after changing tires following qualifying to score a dramatic win for the CD Racing team.

Dyson, who was forced to miss all the race meet’s test and practice sessions due to business commitments, turned his first laps in the #20 GYM SODA / RACER Ford Mustang during Sunday morning’s 15-minute qualifying session. The three-time series champion started fifth, but got faster as the race went on, ultimately finishing fourth and setting his fastest time seven laps from the checker.

“Overall I’m happy with the result,” Dyson said. “Given that this car is now several seasons old and just doesn’t have the raw performance of the newer cars, I was pleased with my race. We’ve had so much success with this car over the years, but it really isn’t a potential winner anymore, to be honest. So I was realistic about what was possible out there today. My goal was to run 100 miles, on the car’s limit and mine, and get as close to the top 3 as possible. That’s what I did; as the fuel burned off we got faster and faster. It has been really good for me to be back in the car this summer."

"Matt is giving the team one of our most memorable seasons," Dyson added. "I couldn't be happier about the year the team has had, and we look forward to closing things out with another strong team effort in Austin."

Next: Circuit of the Americas

CD Racing has a strong record at COTA, where on the first weekend in November the 2026 Trans Am series concludes. In 2022 Dyson underlined his second championship with a win there then won the finale again in 2024. Brabham, who will bring a healthy championship lead to Texas, made his Trans Am debut at COTA five years ago, standing in for Dyson, and taking a dramatic, last-lap win. Last year, a combination of mechanical and weather issues forced Brabham to start last, but he powered through from the start, eventually winning by 15 seconds-- and setting the stage for the 2026 that was to come.

Click here for more on Chris Dyson Racing.

Circuit of the Americas Schedule

Qualifying takes place Saturday, November 7, 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CT (4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET)

The 100-mile race takes the green flag Sunday, November 8, at 12:55 p.m. CT (1:55 p.m. ET)

Broadcast Schedule

All Trans Am races are live-streamed on the Trans Am YouTube channel.

-CD Racing Release

Friday, September 25

Owosso Nationals Friday at Owosso

The Owosso Nationals weekend begins on Friday, September 25. Trucks, Late Model Sportsman, Street Stocks, Sport Compacts and Mini Wedges will go feature racing, with coverage starting at 6 p.m. ET.

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Saturday, September 26

PASS 400 Saturday at Oxford Plains

500 Sprint Car Tour at Anderson

The yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour returns to Anderson Speedway for the Tony Elliott Classic. Tyler Roahrig won last year's running of the event and looks to add another Anderson trophy to his collection. Tune in at 6 p.m. ET.

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APC United Late Model Series at Delaware

The APC United Late Model Series season concludes in grand fashion this Saturday with the Castrol 300 as part of Great Canadian Race Weekend at Delaware Speedway. Jake Sheridan leads Brandon Watson by 16 points entering the championship finale. Live coverage begins at 5 p.m. ET.

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Big 8 Late Models at Dells

After decades at Rockford Speedway, the National Short Track Championship has made a new home at Dells Raceway Park. The Big 8 Late Model Series takes part in the event, one week after Jake Gille won at Grundy County Speedway with the series.

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Night of Champions #2 at Five Flags

The Deep South Cranes Blizzard Series and Allen Turner Pro Late Model Series crown champions on the final stop on the Road to the Snowball Derby. Stephen Nasse leads the Blizzard Series points entering Saturday, with Jake Finch atop the Allen Turner Pro Late Model standings. Racing begins at 7:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. ET

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Owosso Nationals at Owosso

The Turn One CRA Pro Series takes center stage at Owosso on Saturday with the Owosso Nationals 100. They'll be joined by Modifieds, Outlaw Super Late Models and Pure Stocks, with coverage starting at 6:30 p.m. ET.

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Strictly Shootout at Wiscasset

Wiscasset's Strictly Streets battle for 50 laps in the Strictly Shootout on Saturday. Late Model Sportsman, Modifieds and Road Runners will also be on track, with post time set at 2 p.m. ET.

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Sunday, September 27

PASS 400 at Oxford Plains

Due to an inclement weather forecast, the PASS 400 has been postponed to October 24-25 at Oxford Plains Speedway.

Kyle Purvis (no. 13) made the long trip from Marion, Ohio to Montgomery, Alabama and closed out the year by scoring a victory with the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Modifieds of Mayhem Tour powered by Chevrolet Performance.

It was apparent that Purvis had speed all day long, running competitive practice times and claiming the CT525 Fast Qualifer award.

Modifieds of Mayhem Qualifying Results (Top 5)

1. #13 Kyle Purvis – 20.241 seconds
2. #95 Derrick Griffin – 20.312 seconds
3. #18p Kevin Peel – 30.323 seconds
4. #30 Augie Grill – 20.342 seconds
5. #96 Jared Maupin – 20.352 seconds

Despite setting the fastest time in qualifying, Purvis had to start the race from inside the second row by virtue of the redraw. The Ohio driver found himself battling inside the top five for much of the first half of the race, eventually taking the lead on Lap 28. From that point onward, nobody could touch him as he cruised to victory lane.

“The car had really good long run speed, and that’s what we had been working on,” explained Purvis. “I want to thank Tim [Curry] for putting this thing back together. A couple months ago, we wrecked it at Five Flags and it needed a bunch of work. I’ve got to thank everybody for their hard work.”

Behind Purvis, veteran racer Augie Grill came home second in the no. 30 BMF machine, a car that had visited victory lane at Montgomery earlier in 2026 with Kaden Honeycutt behind the wheel.

“It’s a little bittersweet,” said Grill. “I thought we had a little bit better car. John Heil worked his butt off on this thing, got it really good, and I just wasn’t able to run enough laps today. Had some issues on the Pro car and kinda got behind on [the Modified.]”

The podium was completed by the no. 2 car of Jaxon Bishop, who struggled with his car earlier in the weekend.

“From where we started yesterday to where we are now, it’s a lot better,” said Bishop post-race. “I’m excited we ran as good as we did. It’s been a real struggle, but I’m glad we’re getting better. We’ll be ready for the Derby.”

With the Fall Brawl 50 serving as the final points-paying event of the season, the no. 95 of Derrick Griffin came into the event with a 10-point lead over the no. 18 of Kevin Peel. Griffin secured the championship title with a fourth-place result, while Peel finished 14th. The title stands as Griffin’s first with the series.

“I feel pretty good, man. I feel like we let this one get away,” said Griffin. “I do believe we had the fastest race car. It was just a little tough to pass and I didn’t want to take any unnecessary risks to jeopardize what we were going for. I’m glad to be able to finish it off.”

Fall Brawl 50 Results

1. #13 Kyle Purvis
2. #30 Augie Grill
3. #2 Jaxon Bishop
4. #95 Derrick Griffin
5. #96 Jared Maupin
6. #18L Matthew LaPrade
7. #60 Jeff Letson
8. #31 Brad Stell
9. #8 Donnie Hamrac
10. #62 Buddy Anderson
11. #67 Daniel Bradford
12. #1 Shane Jones -1 lap
13. #10 Taylor Cook -1 lap
14. #18p Kevin Peel -2 laps
15. #81 Jeremy Williams -20 laps
16. #14x Tre Huff -35 laps
17. #88 Larry Hughes -38 laps
18. #6 Mike McComiskey – DNS

The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Modifieds of Mayhem Tour powered by Chevrolet Performance will return as part of the action at the 59th Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway. The Modified portion of the event will take place on Friday, December 4th and will be a non-points event for the tour.

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“This feels great,” said Jacir after climbing from the car. “We knew what we came here to do throughout the whole season; we knew we were going for the championship. I can’t thank the team at Champagne Racing enough for giving me such an amazing car. These guys have been working hard all year, but all the work has paid off. I’m so proud of everyone—I can’t thank them or my sponsors enough for helping get me here.”

In the Gen. 2 class, Edward Kennedy went two for two in a weekend that also carried championship implications. Entering VIR one point out of the championship lead, Kennedy’s weekend sweep gives him a 13-point advantage heading into the season finale at Barber Motorsports Park next month.

Notes of Interest:

• Edward Kennedy scored his 10th win of 2026 in the Ligier JFC Gen. 2 class. Kennedy will enter the season finale at Barber with a 13-point margin over second in the Gen. 2 standings.
• Beckham Jacir scored his 11th win of the 2026 season, securing the Gen. 1 Driver Championship.
• AJ Abdullah earned his third podium of the season, tying a career-best second-place result.
• Following a five-second time penalty resulting from a Stewards' Decision for a false start, Lazaro Bainotti was scored third in Race 2 at VIR.
• Five different teams were represented across Sunday's two podiums, with MLT Motorsports and Kiwi Motorsport on the Gen. 2 podium, and Champagne Racing, Berg Racing and Speed Factory on the Gen. 1 podium.

As the lights went out, polesitter Beckham Jacir (No. 7 Stonica / Bell / OMP / P1DOKS / Behind the Wheel / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F4) immediately pulled ahead to control the pace. Behind him, the second- and third-place starters Ava Hanssen (No. 26 One Powersports / Chiropractic Center of Elkhorn / NGK / Badger Mats Ligier JS F4) and Lazaro Bainotti (No. 11 Fundacion Fangio Rus seguros Cordoba deportes / Speed Factory Ligier JS F4) were wheel to wheel by the time the field reached Turn 1. Hanssen initially took the spot, but it wasn’t long before Gen. 2 competitors Edward Kennedy (No. 30 MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) and Jack Speth (No. 07 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) joined the mix. Racing to the Uphill Esses on Lap 2, Kennedy got around Jacir to take the overall race lead while Speth looked to make his way through traffic to follow in Kennedy’s wake. With the Gen. 2 car dicing through traffic, Bainotti also looked to gain ground, completing the pass to overtake Hanssen for second in class as they entered Turn 14.

The running order continued to shuffle as the minutes ticked by. Hanssen’s car stepped out on her, giving AJ Abdullah (No. 21 Freedom Detox / Grid State Digital / Berg Racing Ligier JS F4) an opportunity to slide by and move into third. Meanwhile, Bainotti’s car dialed in, giving him the ability to challenge Jacir for the lead. For the next 10-plus minutes, the two championship contenders put on a great show, swapping positions and taking turns leading the field, until Jacir finally claimed the top spot as his own.

Crossing the finish line, Kennedy led Speth in the Gen. 2 class, while Jacir led Bainotti and Abdullah across the line in the Gen. 1 class.

Following the race, the stewards investigated a possible false start by Bainotti. Reviewing video evidence, they found that Bainotti’s nose was over the start box line. As a result, they issued him a five-second time penalty, dropping him to third on the updated results.

“The race today was another that compared to that round in Road America—it was very fun,” said Jacir. “[Lazaro Bainotti] was on new tires, so I figured he was going to be a bit quicker than me, but I knew I had to bring it home to get the championship, so I played it safe. We had a nice battle—I think we were going at it for four or five laps. It was pretty good. Unfortunately, he had a bit of a wiggle and went off, but that’s racing. It was a very fun battle.”

“The race today was good,” said Kennedy after climbing from the car. “I had a great launch. I got Jack [Speth] on the start with my clutch movement, and then we had the whole race. I got past the Gen. 1s in the first two laps, and then I don't know what happened—maybe a mechanical problem or something else? I got a big gap and was able to just manage tires. When the lapped car came, I set in a flyer, and just brought it home. Now we're leading the championship, and I'm really excited about it. Barber is going to be great.”

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Ligier JFC will wrap up the 2026 season next month at Barber Motorsports Park during the Racing America @ Barber weekend, October 16-18. Live timing and scoring for the event will be available on Race Monitor, while additional news and updates will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Prospective drivers looking to learn more about Ligier JFC should visit the series’ website, LigierJFC.com.

Notes of Interest:

• With an 86-point lead in the F4 U.S. standings, Gastón Irazú is guaranteed the 2026 driver championship title. As part of his prize, the Uruguayan will also receive the Champion’s Scholarship, which will provide him with support from Ligier Automotive, Hankook Tire and Racing America to move to FR Americas in 2027.
• Irazú was the Driver Champion in Ligier JFC last season and took advantage of the Champion’s Scholarship to compete in F4 U.S. this year.
• Caleb Campbell returned to the podium for the first time since Round 8 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in June. Taking second in Race 2, Campbell recorded his eighth top-three finish.
• Clemente Huerta Raab scored his fourth podium since rejoining Kiwi Motorsport ahead of Round 9 last month.
• Three nations were represented on the Race 2 podium with Gastón Irazú taking the checkered flag for Uruguay, Caleb Campbell finishing second for Canada and Clemente Huerta Raab finishing third for Chile.

Polesitter Clemente Huerta Raab (No. 17 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) and Cole Medeiros (No. 77 Firano Motorsports / MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) occupied the front row that led the field to the green flag. While Huerta Raab pulled out to an early lead, fourth-place starter Irazú (No. 27 Elia Group / Baly / Canal 4 / Ancap / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F422) dropped back to fifth, watching his competition race two- and three-wide to sort out their running order. Medeiros won the three-wide battle coming into VIR’s “rollercoaster” to lead the first lap. Zach Fourie (No. 15 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) pulled up to challenge Medeiros the next lap, but went off the circuit at the top of the esses, giving Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) the race lead. While his competition used up their Hankook rubber jockeying for position, Irazú stayed calm, steadily climbing toward the front as the others got shuffled out of position. Barely six minutes had transpired on the clock before Irazú pulled wheel to wheel with Campbell as they raced toward Turn 1 and emerged from the corner with the lead. Irazú pulled ahead while the fight for the runner-up position continued between Campbell, Medeiros and Huerta Raab. Going over the curbing in Turn 12, Medeiros slid off the circuit and made contact with the tire barrier, requiring safety crews to free his car.

With the field regrouped for a restart, Irazú was challenged by Campbell in Turn 1, but he held him off and turned his attention forward. Irazú, Campbell and Huerta Raab broke away from the field. Hitting their marks as the minutes ticked down, the three followed nose to tail all the way to the checkered flag where Irazú was the first to cross the line, followed by Kiwi Motorsport teammates Campbell and Huerta Raab.

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“This feels great,” said Irazú after climbing from the car. “We had a great race with Caleb [Campbell], Clemente [Huerta Raab] and all the guys—and we were able to win again. I’m really happy with my team. They worked hard all year and I’m really happy that we got the championship.”

When asked what it means to represent Uruguay while racing in the United States, Irazú added, “I’m really happy to be able to represent my country at this level. To be able to be the champion and put it at the top of everything. I'm really grateful for this year. I hope next year, with the FR Americas scholarship, that I can race here in the United States again. Let's give it our all.”

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F4 U.S. will wrap up the 2026 season next month at Barber Motorsports Park during the Racing America @ Barber weekend, October 16-18. Live timing and scoring from the weekend will be available on Race Monitor, while additional news and updates will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Prospective drivers looking to learn more about F4 U.S. are encouraged to visit the championship’s website at F4USChampionship.com.