2026 Schedule of Events Released for Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

(Nashville, TN) 

Continuing the momentum of a year that brought some of the best racing and local rivalries at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, 2026 will continue to bring marquee events to the Music City.

America’s Favorite Short track will host premier series from March through November, showcasing the best drivers across the south region.  Featuring the local heroes in Pro Late Models, Street Stocks, Limited Late Models, Pure Stock and Front Runners.  Also, the up-and-coming stars in the Legends and Bandolero cars.  The historic 122nd year of auto racing will begin on Saturday, March 28th.  

The 2025 track champions will be awarded their hardware at the Championship Awards Celebration and Season Kickoff Party on Sunday, February 22 from 4:00-7:00 PM at The Fairgrounds Nashville Expo Building 3. Cost to attend will be $15 per person and light hor d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Info on the 2026 season will also be available to those attending. Those wishing to attend need to RSVP no later than February 16, 2026, at https://trackenterprises.wufoo.com/forms/mk0dicg0pl3tqs/

National Newcomer

For the first time ever, the zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car (LMSC) and Pro Late Model divisions will take on the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

This exciting doubleheader will bring one of the most competitive short track divisions in the country together for an unforgettable night of racing at one of America’s most iconic venues. The Late Model Stock portion of the event will be joined with Nashville Pro Late Model classes.

The CARS Tour Late Model Stock (LMSC) program is recognized as the southeast’s premier late model stock car touring series.

Marquee Mainstays

ARCA Menards Series East will return to the Music City 150 as one of the fan-favorite events that has had past winners such as Max Reaves and William Sawalich. Local driver Hunter Wright from Lebanon, TN with MAN Motorsports in the #95 Toyota powered machine will look to gain on his third-place finish in 2025. 

NASCAR weekend will again kick-off with the Rackley Roofing Battle of Broadway 150 on Thursday downtown.  The mid-week event will also feature the Turn One CRA Pro Late Model series for an early summer classic. 

Bass Tire Family Night is set to start the end of summer song highlighted by giveaways, free kids’ tickets, and great racing action. 

US Legends INEX Spring Nationals and the Modifieds of Mayhem along with the North/South Super Late Model 100 in July.  

National Finale

The 122nd season will conclude with the 41st running of the All American 400 weekend that will begin on Friday, November 6th for Championship Friday Night on the fast quarter mile.  Everyone will have their eyes on the decorated All-American 400 guitars under the lights.  Saturday will ramp up the action with ASA Stars National Tour Pole Qualifying and three of the weekend’s main events.  The Turn One CRA Pro Series, Street Stocks and VORES Compact Touring Series.  To conclude on Sunday, November 8th with the ASA STARS National Tour crowning a 2026 champion.

For more information on the 2026 racing schedule visit www.nashvillefairgroundssspeedway.racing. 

You can also get constant updates by liking and following our social page @nashvillefairgroundsspeedway for Facebook and @racefairgrounds on Twitter.

2026 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Tentative Schedule

PDF of 2026 Schedule HERE

MARCH

Saturday, March 21 - Media Day

Friday, March 27 - Open Practice

Saturday, March 28 - Opening Night – 122 Years of Racing at the Fairgrounds Nashville (5:00 Start Time)

Pro Late Models (122), Limited Late Model, Pure Stock, Front Runner, Legends Car, Bandoleros

APRIL

Friday, April 10 - Open Practice

Saturday, April 11 - ZMAX Cars Tour & Pro Late Models (TBD Start Time)

               Late Model Stock & Pro Late Models

Thursday, April 16 - US Legends Spring Nationals

Legends Cars, Bandoleros

Friday, April 17 - US Legends Spring Nationals

Legends Cars, Bandoleros

Saturday, April 18 - US Legends INEX Spring Nationals Championship (TBD Start Time)

MAY

Friday, May 1 - Local Racing ¼ Mile Special (6:30 Start Time)

Limited Late Model, Pure Stock, Front Runner, Legends Car, Bandolero

Saturday, May 2 - ARCA Music City 150 (5:00 Start Time)

ARCA Menards Series East (150), Pro Late Models (100), Street Stocks (30)

Thursday, May 28 - Rackley Roofing Battle of Broadway (7:00 Start Time)

Turn One Pro Series (150), Street Stocks 

JUNE

Friday, June 26 - Open Practice

Saturday, June 27 - Pro Late Model 100 (5:00 Start Time)

Pro Late Model (100), Street Stocks, Limited Late Model, Pure Stock, Front Runner, Legends Car, Bandolero

JULY

Friday, July 10 - Open Practice

Saturday, July 11 - Modifieds of Mayhem Tour & North/South SLM 100 (5:00 Start Time)

Modifieds, ASA Super Southern Series, Street Stocks (¼ mile), Limited Late Model, Pure Stock, Front Runner, Legends Car, Bandolero

AUGUST

Friday, August 7 - Open Practice

Saturday, August 8 - Bass Tire Family Night – Pro Late Model 100 (5:00 Start Time)

Pro Late Model (100), Street Stocks, Limited Late Model, Pure Stock, Front Runner, Legends Car, Bandolero

OCTOBER

Friday, October 2 - Open Practice

Saturday, October 3 - Breast Cancer Awareness - Autumn Thunder (5:00 Start Time)

Pro Late Model (100), Street Stocks, Limited Late Model, Pure Stock, Front Runner, Legends Car, Bandolero

NOVEMBER

Friday, November 6 - All American 400 Race Weekend – Championship Night Local Racing ¼ Mile Special (6:30 Start Time)

Limited Late Models, Pure Stocks, Front Runners, Legends, Bandoleros

Saturday, November 7 - All American 400 Race Weekend – Pole Qualifying & Racing (TBA)

Turn One CRA Pro Series, CRA Street Stock Series, Vores Compact Touring Series

Sunday, November 8 - ASA STARS National Tour 41st Running of the All American 400 (1:00 Start Time)

ASA Super Late Models

Jackson Motorplex Showcasing Sprint Cars at All 2026 Races and Introducing Four-Race Motorplex Mayhem Summer Series

Inside Line Promotions – JACKSON, Minn. (Dec. 15, 2025) – Winged sprint cars will be a part of all nine nights during the 2026 racing schedule at Jackson Motorplex.

Five of those races showcase 410ci winged sprint cars with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series making its lone visit on Saturday, Aug. 22. The Cressman Sanitation Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars will join ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ that evening.

The MSTS Series will be involved in all five 410 nights, including a show on Thursday, July 2, and the $10,000-to-win Hefty Seed Merle Johnson Memorial on Friday, July 31. The racing season wraps up with the MSTS Series and Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series sanctioning the 48th annual Jackson Nationals on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19.

The Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Cars will be a part of those four nights as well as a four-race Motorplex Mayhem Summer Series. The Motorplex Mayhem Summer Series also showcases Late Model Street Stocks, USRA Hobby Stocks and USRA Stock Cars on June 4, June 25, July 9 and July 23 – all Thursday nights.

More information about the Motorplex Mayhem Summer Series as well as the 2026 Jackson Motorplex racing season will be released throughout the offseason.

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com

X: http://www.twitter.com/JacksonMotorplx

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JacksonMotorplex

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksonmotorpl

Fremont Speedway honors 2025 top 10 in points; plans underway for 75th anniversary season

FREMONT, OH – Fremont Speedway presented by Gill Construction wrapped up the 2025 racing season Saturday, rewarding the top 10 in season-ending points during a banquet with special announcements included.

Before the awards ceremony, Fremont Speedway Promoter Rich Farmer thanked all the fans, marketing partners, employees, and race teams for their support throughout the 2025 season.

Kirk Level of Level Utilities, who sponsors race teams and the speedway, was named the Alex Burkett Business Partner of the Year recipient. Gary Griff of Griff’s Engines was the 2025 Engine Builder of the Year. Rachel Wynkoop, the speedway’s social media administrator, was awarded the Employee of the Year.

The Fremont Speedway Royalty held fund-raising events throughout the year with a goal of raising $10,000 for the Liberty Center, a nonprofit organization that provides short-term care for the homeless and displaced. Fremont Speedway Queen Emmerson Coe announced Saturday the Royalty had raised $14,911.38 for Liberty Center.

In 2026 Fremont Speedway will celebrate its 75th anniversary with severalspecial events. Farmer announced a 410 sprint show that will have a $75,000 total A-main feature purse ($20,000 to win). He added there will be a special race for the 305 sprints with limits in place to make sure it is for the loyal teams who race in the division all season. Also, a he noted he is working on a event for the dirt trucks as well.

Also, Farmer said the Friendship Food Stores will be the track’s presenting sponsor in 2026 as “The Track That Action Built” will be Fremont Speedway Fueled by Friendship Food Stores.

Keep up to date with Fremont Speedway by going to www.fremontohspeedway.com or on Facebook at www.facebook/FremontSpeedway or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FremontSpeedway or follow on My Race Pass at www.myracepass.com

About Gill Construction – https://kgcpc.com
Owned and operated by Ray Brooks, and headquartered in nearby Port Clinton, Ohio, Gill Construction specializes in an array of land and water services, utilizing over five decades of experience to build an extensive repertoire which includes site excavation, site utilities, demolition, trenching, and marina service. Gill Construction boasts a dynamic, diverse, and experienced workforce, guaranteed to perform and complete any task with the utmost customer satisfaction.

About Friendship Food Stores – www.friendshipstores.com

FriendShip has been family-owned and operated since 1986. Founder Bill Beck and son Brian started FriendShip with one thing in mind – treating customers like guests in their own home. They opened the first two FriendShip stores in Port Clinton, Ohio, a beautiful shoreline community on Lake Erie.

FriendShip hosts still carry on the tradition established by our founders of treating our customers like guests: Making sure everything is perfect for your arrival, greeting you and welcoming you in, and ensuring you are served promptly and politely. We want our service to make you smile!

Following is a look at the top 10 in points in each division for 2025:

Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 Sprints

CHAMPION – Cap Henry, Republic, Ohio.  Henry completed an outstanding 2025 season which saw him rack up 17 total feature wins, with his second Fremont Speedway 410 sprint track title and his fourth Attica Fremont Championship Series title in the past five years. The track’s 2023 champion scored six wins at Fremont in 2025, taking his career total to 27. Henry, who competed in all 14 winged 410 features at Fremont in2025, secured 12 top three finishes. Other than an eighth place run on May 17 and a 13th placed finish against the High Limit series, he never finished out of the top three. His average feature finishing position was third.

2nd-Zeth Sabo, Tiffin, Ohio. Sabo competed in all 14-winged 410 A-mains in 2025, scoring seven top five finishes and 11 top 10 runs. He had a season best three second place finishes on route to an average A-main finishing seventh.

3rd-Chris Andrews, Sandusky, Ohio. Andrews competed in all 14 winged 410 A-mains in 2025, securing a pair of top five finishes including a season best third on July 5. He had 10 top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of ninth.

4th-DJ Foos, Fremont, Ohio. Foos, Fremont’s 2012 305 champion and 2021 410 track champion, competed in all 14 winged A-mains in 2025. He racked up five top five finishes including a season best second on May 17. He recorded  nine top 10 finishes and had an average A-main finishing position of 10th.

5th- Stuart Brubaker, Helena, Ohio. Brubaker, a three time Fremont 305 track champion, competed in 13 of the 14 winged 410 features in 2025, missing only the High Limit Series event on July 14. He recorded  five top 10 finishes including his 10th career Fremont feature win on Aug. 2. His average A-main finishing position was 14th.

6th – TJ Michael, Plano, Texas. Michael competed in 12 of the 14 winged A-mains in 2025 racking up seven top 10 finishes including a season best fifth on May 17. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.

7th – Kody Brewer, Risingsun, Ohio. Brewer, the 2024 AFCS rookie of the year, competed in 11 of the 14 winged A-mains in 2025. He secured three top 10 finishes including a season best third on Sept. 20. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.

8th-Kalib Henry, Sacramento, Calif. Henry, Fremont’s 2024 410 track champion and the 2025 All Star Circuit of Champions titlist, competed in  10 of the 14 winged A-mains in 2025. He opened the season with a feature win and closed the year with a win to take his career total at the track to seven. His average A-main finishing position was ninth.

9th – Mike Keegan, Fremont, Ohio. Keegan, Fremont’s 2024 410 sprint rookie of the year, competed in 10 of the 14 A-mains in 2025, racking up a pair of top 10 finishes including a season best fourth on Sept. 6. His average A-main finishing position was 16th.

10th-Jerry Dahms, Fremont, Ohio. Dahms competed in six A-mains in 2025, securing a season best 10th place finish on Sept. 20. His average A-main finishing position was 15th.

2025 410 Sprint Rookie of the Year – Tyler Schiets, Fremont, Ohio. Schiets competed in five A-mains in his rookie season, scoring a career best finish of 15th on Sept. 6. He finished 17th in points.

Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints

CHAMPION – Jamie Miller, Fremont, Ohio. Miller earned his second straight Fremont 305 championship and his third Attica Fremont Championship Series title. Miller, who recorded 12 overall 305 wins in 2025, competed in all 12 of the A-mains at Fremont in 2025, racking up three wins to run his career total to 55 placing him eighth on the track’s all-time win list. Miller, Fremont’s 2022 dirt truck champion, recorded 10 top four finishes including 3 wins, four runner-up finishes and a pair of third place runs. His average A-main finishing position was fifth.

2nd – Jimmy McGrath, Clyde, Ohio. McGrath, Fremont’s 2008 dirt truck rookie of the year, competed in all 12 of the A-mains in 2025. He recorded three top five finishes including a season best second on July 12 and posted 11 top 10 finishes. His only finish out side of the top nine was a 16th place on the final race of the year. His average A-main finishing position was seventh.

3rd – Steve Rando, Lindsey, Ohio. Rando battled in all 12 A-mains in 2025, recording five top five finishes including his 12th career Fremont win on July 12. He scored 10 top 10 finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of seventh.

4th – Blayne Keckler, Fremont, Ohio. Keckler , Fremont’s 2023 305 rookie of the year, competed in 11 of the 12 A-mains in 2025, missing only the fair race. He scored five top five finishes including a season best third on May 10. His average A-main finishing position was ninth.

5th – Paul Weaver, Fremont, Ohio. A five time Fremont (2005, 2006, 2020, 2022, 2023) 305 sprint champion, Weaver competed in 11 of the 12 A-mains in 2025, missing only the June 7 feature. He racked up eight top 10 finishes including his 82nd career feature win on June 28, placing him second on the track’s all-time career win list. His average A-main finishing position was ninth.

6th – John Ivy, Fremont, Ohio. A three time Fremont 410 track champion, three time 305 track champion and a Fremont dirt truck champion, Ivy competed in all 12 of the A-mains in 2025. He recorded six top 10 finishes including his 63rd career Fremont win on Sept. 13 placing him fourth on the track’s all-time career feature win list. Ivy’s average A-main finishing position was 10th.

7th – Dustin Dinan, Oak Harbor, Ohio. Dinan competed in all 12 of the A-mains in 2025, racking up five top 10 finishes including a season best pair of seventh place runs. His average A-main finishing position was 13th.

8th – Zack Kramer, Helena, Ohio. Kramer competed in 10 of the 12 A-mains in 2025, securing four top 10 finishes including a season best second on May 31. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.

9th – Kasey Ziebold, Tiffin, Ohio. Ziebold competed in all 12 A-mains in 2025, recording a pair of top 10 finishes including a season best 7th on Sept. 13. Her average A-main finishing position was 13th.

10th – Shawn Valenti, Fostoria, Ohio. Valenti, a five time Fremont dirt truck champion, competed in 11 of the 12 A-mains in 2025, missing only the Sept. 13 event. He posted three top 10 finishes including a season best fourth on May 10. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.

Burmeister Trophy Dirt Trucks

CHAMPION – Shawn Valenti, Fostoria, Ohio. Valenti earned his fifth dirt truck track championship in dominating fashion, never finishing out of the top two in the 12 A-mains. He posted nine wins in 2025 to run his career total to 91 at Fremont, placing him atop the all-time career feature win list. His average A-main finishing position was an incredible first!

2nd – Keith Sorg, Fremont, Ohio. Sorg, a three time Fremont dirt truck champion (2016, 2018, 2024), competed in 11 of the 12 A-mains in 2025, missing only opening night. He never finished out of the top six and scored his ninth career Fremont win on July 12. He recorded six podium finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of third.

3rd – Jamie Miller, Fremont, Ohio. Miller, Fremont’s 2022 dirt truck champion, competed in 11 of the 12 A-mains in 2025, missing only the Oct. 10 Showdown event. He posted nine top five finishes including seven podium runs. His average A-main finishing position was sixth.

4th – Dustin Keegan, Fremont, Ohio. Keegan, Fremont’s 2017 dirt truck champion and 2018 limited late model champion, competed in 10 of the 12 A-mains in 2025. He recorded five top five runs including a season best three third place finishes on route to an average A-main finishing position of seventh.

5th – Scott Milligan, Bradner, Ohio. Fremont’s 2024 dirt truck rookie of the year, Milligan competed in 11 of the 12 A-mains in 2025, missing only the Showdown event at the end of the season. He posted 10 top 10 finishes with a season best three fifth place showings. His average A-main finishing position was seventh.

6th – Kent Brewer, Fostoria, Ohio. Brewer, Fremont’s 2015 dirt truck champion, competed in all 12 A-mains in 2025, scoring nine top fives. He scored his ninth career Fremont win on opening night and had six top three finishes. His average A-main finishing position was sixth.

7th – Todd Warnick, Bettsville, Ohio. Warnick competed in 11 of the 12 A-mains in 2025, missing only opening night. He posted six top 10 finishes including a season best sixth on May 31. His average A-main finishing position was 13th.

8th – Adam Heminger, Lindsey, Ohio. Heminger competed in 11 of the 12 A-mains in 2025 missing only the season ending Showdown event. He scored six top 10 finishes including a season best sixth on Sept. 12. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.

9th – Caleb Shearn, Clyde, Ohio. Shearn battled in 10 of the 12 A-mains in 2025, posting five top 10 finishes including a season best pair of fifth place runs. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.

10th – Dan Hennig, Castalia, Ohio. Hennig, who is retiring, competed in 10 of the 12 A-mains in 2025. He posted six top 10 finishes including a season best pair of fourth place runs. His average A-main finishing position was 11th.

Dirt Truck Rookie of the Year – Jackson Keegan, Fremont, Ohio. Keegan finished 12th in the Fremont dirt truck points and competed in 11 A-mains, missing only the Showdown event. He posted three top 10 finishes including a season best seventh on May 17. His average A-main finishing position was 12th.

2026 INEX Spring Nationals returns to Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

(Nashville, TN) The INEX Spring Nationals makes its return to the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway to conclude the week-long event in Music City on April 16-18.

For the sixth straight year, Nashville plays host to a week of Bandolero and Legend Car action.


Kevin Rollins, a native of Tennessee who has won four of the five Spring Nationals in Nashville, will go for a fifth and a fourth-straight. Rollins in addition is the defending 2025 capturing the INEX Masters Asphalt National Championship. In the Pro Division, local driver Michael Crafton will look to continue his hot streak of top finishes. Last year he dueled with Jacob Stanton all week long. Crafton is chasing his fifth consecutive guitar. Another native of Tennessee, Landon Thrasher will look to capture his 2026 Spring Nationals title in Bandolero Outlaws Division after coming just short last year.


The 2026 INEX Spring Nationals and the chase for a guitar kicks off on Monday, April 13 with a practice day at Veterans Motorplex, followed by two days of racing. The event moves to Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on Thursday, April 16 for a practice day at Nashville Fairgrounds, followed by two race-packed days on the character-filled quarter-mile.


About Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway:

For more information, follow Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway online at www.nashvillefairgroundsspeedway.racing and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NashvilleFairgroundsSpeedway). Updates are also available by calling the office at 615-254-1986.

Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is located at The Fairgrounds Nashville, in Nashville, TN. The physical address is 625 Coliseum Way, Nashville, TN 37203.