With the United States’ semiquincentennial anniversary set for this July, the American Sprint Car Series will celebrate by bringing 360 Sprint Car racing to tracks across the Heartland.
The journey will bring the Series to four tracks across three states, with events that give fans a second chance to attend an Arkansas favorite, honor local figures in Sprint Car racing, and present a new two-day 360 Sprint Car challenge.
Let’s take a look at what’s down the road:
Batesville Motor Speedway (July 10): Locust Grove, AR, will have another opportunity to see the American Sprint Car Series in 2026 after storms postponed the June showcase to Friday, July 10.
The 3/8-mile facility has hosted the Series 13 times, producing 10 different winners. Three drivers are tied for most track wins, with Mike Ward, Gary Wright, and Tim Crawley owning two triumphs, respectively. Two-time champion Blake Hahn bagged the win when the Series raced in 2025.
VIDEO RECAP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R7PTBYl1mM
Texarkana 67 Speedway | Ralph Henson Memorial (July 11): Located 10 miles away from the Texas-Arkansas border, the 18th running of the Ralph Henson Memorial awaits the American Sprint Car Series at Texarkana 67 Speedway.
The event honoring the former “Natural State” Sprint Car driver commenced at I-30 Speedway in 2008 and continued until the track closed in 2022. It was moved to Texarkana in 2024, but the 2026 edition marks the first time the National Tour will headline the event. When the Series visited in 2025, Sam Hafertepe Jr. scored his third of 11 Feature wins on the year that left him with a sixth title.
VIDEO RECAP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6aYlZv8KbY
Dodge City Raceway Park | Steve King Memorial (July 25): The National Tour will make its 10th visit to Dodge City in 2026 with the 16th annual Steve King Memorial on Saturday, July 25.
Named after the late NCRA Sprint Car champion from nearby Jetmore, KS, the 360 Sprint Cars will be gunning for a $4,000 payday around the 1/4-mile bullring. In recent history with ASCS, Hafertepe has been the driver to beat at Dodge City with three consecutive wins at the track, dating back to 2024.
VIDEO RECAP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJSXwRI7Ss
Worthington Speedway | Rock On Trucks Gopher State 360 Sprint Car Challenge (July 30): The Rock On Trucks Gopher State 360 Sprint Car Challenge will close July’s slate and open August’s with two nights of racing between Worthington Speedway (July 30) and Viking Speedway (Aug. 1).
Worthington will host the Series for the first time as the opener to the two-race challenge, with the top three in overall points across the two nights earning a piece of a $5,000 points fund. The champion will earn $2,500, second place will score $1,500, and the third-place finisher will receive $1,000.
Where can you watch every American Sprint Car Series race live? On DIRTVision, either online or through the app.
