The American Sprint Car Series is picking up the pace in June as drivers prepare for multiple weekends of racing on 1/4-mile and 1/2-mile tracks of the Midwest. The month’s challenge begins with a doubleheader weekend in Oklahoma and Kansas, then a drive south to Arkansas at the halfway point, and
Seth Begman knew after the first weekend of the 2026 American Sprint Car Series season that he needed a refresh. The 2024 Series champion struggled out of the gates at Volusia Speedway Park in his debut appearance in the 55th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. Through three 360 Sprint Car Features, Bergman’s highest finish was 15th, missed the
The return of ASCS sanctioned competition to the Ark-La-Tex Speedway for the first time since 2023, the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints will head for the Louisiana oval on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16. Two previous visits in Winged and Non-Wing action, the National Tour of the American
With a lack of safety equipment readily available on-site at Paducah International Raceway for the Mother’s Day Salute, American Sprint Car Series officials have decided to cancel their portion of Saturday’s event. The decision was made in the best interests of driver and fan safety at the track. The Series’
Austyn Gossel is confident that his first triumph with the American Sprint Car Series is near. In his third full-time season with the Series, the Fort Collins, CO native is looking to prove his capability of winning on the tour while continuing to grow the chemistry of the team he has around the
Looking to get things rolling again in the state of Colorado, the ASCS Western Plains Region will head to Pueblo’s Honor Speedway on Saturday, May 9. The Mother’s Day Tribute weekend at the quarter-mile oval, the last ASCS visit was in 2023, with the former Elite Non-Wing series, it was
Teaming with the Sprint Invaders for another head-to-head battle this Friday, May 8, the ASCS Midwest Region will venture back to Iowa to the semi-banked half-mile, Eldon Raceway. The ASCS Midwest Region debut event at the Wapello County Fairgrounds oval, the Sprint Invaders have been absent from the track’s schedule
The American Sprint Car Series is set to open the May slate with a return to the Midwest. The country’s top 360 Sprint Car drivers begin the two-day trek with a stop at Missouri’s Benton Speedway on Friday, May 8. Then, the Series crosses the Kentucky state line to visit
Events scheduled for Saturday, May 9 at Greenville Speedway with the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints have been postponed due to storm damage. “With all the bad weather this past week, Greenville had some damage,” explained series co-owner, Jake Brashie. “A couple light poles are down, one of their spectator
The 2026 season brought forth a new ASCS Regional Tour in the state of Kansas, and this Saturday marks the first round of competition for the ASCS Gunsmoke Region at Dodge City Raceway Park. The first Winged 360cid Sprint Car series based in Kansas since 2018, Saturday’s event at Dodge
Back at El Paso County Raceway on Saturday, May 2, the ASCS Western Plains Region will headline Fan Appreciation Night at the quarter-mile Colorado oval. The second trip to El Paso County in 2026, the previous showing on April 4 went the way of Adam Trimble, who captured the lead
The hope was Saturday; however, with rain setting in heavier than expected at Super Bee Speedway, officials with the track and ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints have postponed all races slated for Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2. A new date will be posted once confirmed. The next event
With the forecast for Friday, May 1 continuing to show persistent rain, officials with the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints and Super Bee Speedway have altered the coming weekend to a single night event on Saturday, May 2. To make up for the lost day of competition, Saturday’s event will
Tempting their fate with time, Chris Martin and his team pulled into Salina Highbanks Speedway on April 11 with minutes to spare before Hot Laps for the American Sprint Car Series. It was a last-minute decision to make the haul from Iowa to Oklahoma to compete at a track the 28-year-old had never
Sheridan Speedway joins the American Sprint Car Series schedule for the first time with the national tour, helping to create a 360 Sprint Car Frontier Speedweek. The addition of the 3/8-mile Wyoming facility on Sunday, Aug. 30, brings the Series back to the state for the first time since 2018 with a $4,000 top prize on the line. It also
The season ramps up for the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) in May, with three races in three states. The national 360 Sprint Car series will tour the Midwest, starting with a doubleheader week in Missouri and Kentucky before ending the month with a return to Kansas. Here’s a look at what’s coming up:
With a forecast currently showing near freezing temperatures during race time this weekend in Cortez, Colo., officials with the ASCS Western Plains, 360 Wing Desert Series, and Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway have postponed action to Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25. The next event for the ASCS Western Plains Region
The long-awaited return of the Malvern Bank ASCS Midwest Region presented by Hoosier Tire has arrived, with the opening round of the 2026 season taking place on Sunday, April 19, at Iowa’s Stuart Speedway, along with the Sprint Invaders. Going for $2,000 to win, $400 to start on Sunday, “The
Events scheduled for Saturday, April 18 at Baton Rouge Raceway with the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints have been postponed. Updates at the track are ongoing, and will not be ready in time for this Saturday. Officials are looking for a suitable date to reschedule. The next race for the
Throughout his career Craft has worked with some of the biggest names in the sport like Kinser, Bell, Wright, Hafertepe, and more
New year, new owners, and a new attitude defines the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints as the series opens its 2026 campaign this Saturday, April 11, at Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Miss. In the series’ most recent event at the 1/3-mile oval in September 2025, Mississippi’s Chase Howard topped
The American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) celebrates its 35th year of operation in 2026. But it’s more than just another commemorative milestone, it’s a numeric symbol of how 360 Sprint Car racing has forever been impacted. Established by Chili Bowl Nationals and Tulsa Shootout founder Emmett Hahn, the nationally touring
Kicking off the 2026 season for Sprint Car racing in Colorado, the ASCS Western Plains Region will do battle on Saturday, April 4 at El Paso County Raceway in Calhan. Looking back at the 2025 campaign, three stops at El Paso County Raceway yielded just as many winners, with Bryan
Seven races into the American Sprint Car Series’ (ASCS) 35th consecutive season of racing and it’s off to the Series’ homeland of Oklahoma to begin the spring racing lineup. The national 360 Sprint Car circuit has been quiet since opening the season with three races at Volusia Speedway Park in
This year marks Whit Gastineau’s 26th season in dirt track racing. And it might just be the best he’s ever felt behind the wheel. At 41 years of age, the Oklahoma native has forged a reputation for being one of the state’s best local/regional pick-and-choose racers, making only occasional long-distance
Teenage former Micro Sprint racer gets seal of approval from six-time Series champion
Of those who dedicate their lives to safety efforts at dirt tracks across the country, there were few as committed as Billy Hurt. Hurt was involved in the safety and rescue of Sprint Car drivers for over 23 years, helping to lead safety efforts with the American Sprint Car Series,
Defending American Sprint Car Series champion takes on 410 talent this weekend in Texas
A new face to the American Sprint Car Series has entered the chase for BRODIX Rookie of the Year honors. Cole Schroeder has made his commitment to following the entire national 360 Sprint Car schedule in 2026 behind the wheel of the Rocking R Bar, Moyle Racing Engines-powered Maxim Chassis
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