Only three weeks removed from a crash that destroyed a brand-new race car, Kyler Johnson is back in the hunt for his first American Sprint Car Series championship. Johnson, 22, of Quinter, KS, found needed momentum with the Series at Central Arizona Raceway last weekend with his first top-10 finish
Keeping the season short-and-sweet in 2026, the ASCS Northern Plains Region will focus on keeping its events in pairs and to-the-point, with the entire eight-race series run entirely during the months of June and July. The series will put competitors in a two-title scenario with the ASCS Western Plains Region,
Teenage grandson of Dale Earnhardt Sr. back in action with ASCS at Central Arizona this Saturday–Sunday
The Sooner State will have Winged 360 Sprint Cars in 2026, as the ASCS Sooner Region is set to roll out nine times, with a half-dozen inside Oklahoma state lines. Paring most nights with the National Tour of the American Sprint Car Series, the Sooner schedule begins at the Salina
The American Sprint Car Series is expanding its regional footprint in 2026 with the formation of the ASCS Gunsmoke Region and a 10-race calendar for its first season of operation. The next major push for Winged 360 c.i. Sprint Car racing at the regional level in the area shines with
A longtime part of ASCS regional competition through 2014, the Malvern Bank ASCS Midwest Region returns to action in 2026. With 12 events confirmed and a few more still in the works, a half-dozen of those races will take place in Nebraska, with other shows in Missouri, Kansas, and Iowa.
Seth Bergman returns to the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) this year, searching to reclaim his former place atop the 360 Sprint Car world. Bergman, 38, of Snohomish, WA, accomplished one of his biggest career goals in 2024, clinching the national Series championship after spending nearly all of the 2010s
Another year older, another year wiser, another year on the trail of the American Sprint Car Series for Brogan Carder. The 15-year-old racer from Sioux Falls, SD, is taking on his second full-time season at the controls of a 360 Sprint Car in 2026, following the full national Series schedule
Terry Easum has committed himself to the grind and the learning curve of racing with the American Sprint Car Series for the third time in his career in 2026. The 33-year-old native of Broken Arrow, OK, will hit the road with fiancée and crew chief Kacee Frazier and the pit
Teenage Oklahoma native is boosted with confidence following top-10 run at Volusia
The stars of the ASCS Western Plains Region are expanding their footprint in 2026, embarking on a 15-race run from April-through-October. Centered primarily in Colorado, several co-sanctioned events with the ASCS Northern Plains and the newly formed ASCS Gunsmoke Region will take the tour across state lines to Kansas, Wyoming,
Gearing up for the tour’s 14th season of action, the ASCS Frontier Region will feature a dozen events in 2026 across four tracks in Montana and Wyoming. Starting in late May, Electric City Speedway in Great Falls, Mont. kicks off the season, and is the most frequent stop for the
It’s the start of a new era for the ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints. The 2026 season brings a full slate of races and new leadership under former series champion, Lane Whittington, and defending tour champion, Jake Brashier. On taking over the series, Jake stated, “It’s an honor to take
Due to hazardous winds and frigid temperatures, Saturday’s DIRTcar Nationals program is being postponed to Monday, keeping the safety and care of drivers and fans in mind. The American Sprint Car Series will run a full new program – still paying $12,000 to the Feature winner – in addition to the
Austyn Gossel’s third full-time season with the American Sprint Car Series is on the horizon, and there’s one goal that stands above all others. Victory Lane eluded the 25-year-old Colorado native in his rookie and sophomore seasons. But there’s plenty of reason to believe 2026 will be different as he
Six months ago, Tyler Courtney laid in a hospital bed recovering from surgery, pondering his future and his odds to ever race a Sprint Car again. A violent crash in July 2025 destroyed his race car, but not his drive to pursue his passion. “I think there were times when
In one month’s time, national 360 Sprint Car racing will debut in the Sonoran Desert with the arrival of the American Sprint Car Series at Avanti Raceway Park. The inaugural Sonoran Clash hits the 3/8-mile, high-banked oval — formerly known as Central Arizona Raceway — for two separate Saturday–Sunday stints, Feb.
Looking at the record books, few drivers have improved so steadily year-after-year like Kyler Johnson. In 2026, he’s determined to cash in his developed skills for his first American Sprint Car Series victory. The 22-year-old from Quinter, KS, completed his first tour with the national 360 Sprint Car circuit in
With the 35th consecutive season of American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) racing on the horizon, the full schedule has come more into focus, featuring a mix of ASCS staples, new venues and returning favorites. Thirty-five race dates have been confirmed on the new calendar, which begins at Volusia Speedway Park,
Matt Covington got back into the win column last year and finished runner-up in the chase for the American Sprint Car Series championship. In 2026, he’s more determined than ever to trade his second-best efforts in for his first national Sprint Car crown. The 36-year-old from Glenpool, OK, has contested
Sam Hafertepe Jr. made history in 2025, winning his sixth American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) championship. In 2026, he’ll go for a seventh national title with new crew help and renewed competitive drive. Hafertepe, 40, of Sunnyvale, TX, will embark on a 10th full-time season with the national 360 Sprint
Remixed event format awards points on Thursday–Friday programs to line up Dash, Heats on Saturday
Thirty-four seasons of American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) racing have produced the careers of some of the nation’s top 360 Sprint Car racing talents. In 2025, the tradition continued with 13 different drivers in 34 events making a Victory Lane appearance — four of which for the first time in
Regional racing has long been a part of the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) brand, featuring the best-of-the-best in multiple areas across the Midwest, Southwest and Great Plains. Five champions of their respective regions were crowned in 2025. Three of which are returning champions — Adam Trimble, Kelly Miller, Sean McClelland
To elevate Sprint Car racing across the country, officials from all levels of the industry have come together to form the National Sprint Car Council (NSCC). As a leader in the industry, World Racing Group (WRG) will be represented on the council’s board by WRG Fleet and Safety Manager, Tom
2026 Season Kicks Off at DIRTcar Nationals with New ASCS Big Gator Points Fund
The American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) is expanding its footprint with the addition of two more regional 360 Sprint Car series in 2026. The ASCS Gunsmoke Region, featuring races around Western and Central Kansas, and ASCS Midwest Region, covering multiple states in the Midwest and the American Heartland, will be
It’s been five years since Sam Hafertepe Jr.’s last American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) championship. This one — the sixth of his career — may have shown him the most about his veteran status. Achievement. History. Status. Passion. Longevity. Outlook. All were themes he reflected on after a season of
The American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) is coming to Central Arizona Raceway in 2026 for two action-packed weekends of national 360 Sprint Car racing in the inaugural running of the Sonoran Clash. The sweeping, 3/8-mile oval, located in Casa Grande, AZ, will host the Series for the first time for
The first time tackling a national Sprint Car racing schedule can be daunting for some, but the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) saw four young talents fearlessly complete the journey in 2025. Garrett Benson, Brady Baker, Ryder Laplante and Brogan Carder were the four teenage wheelmen who made up the