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
The 34th consecutive year of American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) racing is now complete. In total, 34 races were contested in 11 months at 21 unique tracks in 10 different states. The winners produced storylines aplenty, from dominating forces in the national 360 and 410 Sprint Car world to fresh,
The American Sprint Car Series Class of 2025 took center stage Sunday night in Tulsa, OK, for the annual awards banquet to recognize each driver’s achievements in the 34th season of national ASCS competition. Dressed in their Sunday best, all 13 full-time competitors on the national Series took to the
Creek County Speedway has seen plenty of evolution in 40 years of operation, but one thing remains the same. It’s home for the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS). It’s where owner/founder and former racer Emmett Hahn spawned the idea of the traveling Sprint Car tour. It’s where 34 Series events
Kyler Johnson has seen a remarkable turnaround in the second half of 2025, thanks in part to the efforts from his newest crew member. Younger brother Kahne Johnson joined the Quinter, KS-based team in the crew chief role halfway through Kyler’s fourth campaign with the American Sprint Car Series this
Creek County Speedway is a special place in the story of the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS). The 1/4-mile oval in Sapulpa, OK, plays host to the season finale for both the national Series and the ASCS Sooner Region in the 10th running of Fuzzy’s Fall Fling — Friday–Saturday, Nov.
Every form of motorsports needs plentiful youth involvement and knowledgeable, experienced teachers to ensure a positive outlook for the future. At 43 years old, American Sprint Car Series champion Jason Martin is among the most experienced drivers on the national circuit, and this year has welcomed a new addition to
With a band of thunderstorms bringing heavy rain and high winds to the Tulsa, OK area on Saturday morning and into the afternoon, American Sprint Car Series and Tulsa Speedway officials have agreed to cancel Saturday’s Double Down in T-Town finale. The decision was made in consultation with Precision Weather
Sixteen months ago, Sam Hafertepe Jr. had never turned a lap around Tulsa Speedway. Now, he’s already the first three-time 360 Sprint Car winner in the history of the track. After winning two of the three American Sprint Car Series events held at the track in 2024, the Sunnyvale, TX
Five-time Sooner Region champion takes on national ASCS stars this weekend in Tulsa
Learning is a lifelong process. Landon Britt has made his 2025 American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) campaign all about learning as he continues to develop his racing career at the national level. The 27-year-old from Memphis, TN, is in his fourth consecutive season following the national 360 Sprint Car circuit.