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St. Louis / Midwest
MADISON, Ill. (Oct. 23, 2026) –INDYCAR announced today the full 2027 race schedule for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, with the open-wheel series returning to World Wide Technology Raceway on June 12-13, 2027, for another race under the lights on FOX. The 2027 race will fall two weeks after the Indianapolis 500 and will serve as...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (Oct. 20, 2026) – Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway will bring the curtain down on its inaugural season with the Russ Wallace Memorial, a two-day racing celebration Oct. 23-24 fe...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 20, 2026) - The annual grand finale to the Lucas Oil Speedway dirt-track season, with noise and power, plus candy and trick-or-treating, is coming up Saturday night with 10 Monst...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway Get ready for racing's new fall classic! To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience, please review the important information below before arriving at Belle-Clai...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (Oct. 14, 2026 )– Sunshine, 64-degree temperatures, the possibility of sub-10-second laps, and the world's best sprint car drivers are lining up to make Saturday's inaugural Battle a...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
By Alex Nieten, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series PR website: worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/. PUTNAMVILLE, IN (October 13, 2026) - Throwing the top Sprint Car drivers in the world on bullrings never...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 10, 2026) - Saturday night saw a pair of area racing veterans take home big feature victories at Lucas Oil Speedway as the Big Buck 50 and Late Model Fall Nationals concluded. Wh...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 9, 2026) - The front of the starting lineup for Saturday night's Hickamo Stock Cars Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt is set and the reigning champ will again be the...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 8, 2026) - Starting near the front is a key to winning any big race and Terry Schultz took the first step in that direction on Thursday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. The veteran d...
St. Louis / Midwest
Nearly 3.5 million television viewers make the event the second biggest broadcast in NHRA history. MADISON, Ill. (Oct. 7, 2026) – World Wide Technology Raceway is celebrating a historic and highly successful NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals weekend that delivered a sold-out crowd, record-setting performances on the racetrack, and one of the largest television...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 6, 2026) - The biggest Super Stocks race in the history of Lucas Oil Speedway arrives later this week with the the 10th annual Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt star...
St. Louis / Midwest
The Gateway Dirt Nationals will celebrate its 10th running December 3-5, 2026, when The Dome at America’s Center is once again transformed into one of the most unique dirt tracks in the country. Since debuting in 2016, the Gateway Dirt Nationals has become a December tradition in St. Louis, bringing dirt racing indoors on a temporary 1/5-mile oval constructed inside The Dome. Drivers, teams and race fans from acro
St. Louis / Midwest
MADISON, Ill. (Oct. 4, 2026) – Record-breaking performances, a Saturday sellout crowd and major shifts in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship standings highlighted the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 3, 2026) - A few hours after winning a day-time preliminary feature, Trevor Hughes visited victory lane in the biggest race of the week at the 13th annual Summit USRA Nationals i...
St. Louis / Midwest
MADISON, Ill. (Oct. 3, 2026) – Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Troy Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) took the No. 1 qualifying positions in front of a sellout crowd Saturday at the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Three track...
St. Louis / Midwest
MADISON, Ill. (Oct. 3, 2026) – The NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway announced a sixth consecutive Saturday reserved seat sellout for the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. “Today’s sold-out crowd at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals is another tremendous showcase of the passion and enthusiasm St. Louis fans have...
St. Louis / Midwest
MADISON, Ill. (Oct. 2, 2026) – Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Alexis DeJoria (Funny Car), Troy Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera led qualifying Friday at World Wide Technology Raceway during the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. Adding a unique twist to Friday night’s action, USEDHOTDOGS.com awarded each Q2 Top Dog winner...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway Unveils One-of-a-Kind Trophy for Historic First World of Outlaws Appearance BELLEVILLE, Ill. (Oct. 3, 2026) – There will be no question who reigns supreme when t...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 2, 2026) - The 13th annual Summit Racing Equipment USRA Nationals continued Friday night with four features held as 293 cars were entered across the five divisions. Feature winne...
St. Louis / Midwest
Eight NHRA legends to be honored as part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary Celebration MADISON, Ill. (Oct. 1, 2026) – World Wide Technology Raceway will celebrate the rich history of NHRA drag racing at its facility with the unveiling of the inaugural Gateway’s Greatest Class of 2026 on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, during the opening day of the NAPA...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Oct. 1, 2026) - The 13th annual Summit Racing Equipment USRA Nationals program scheduled for Thursday night at Lucas Oil Speedway has been postponed due to rain. All the races schedul...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 30, 2026) - The 13th annual fall festival that is the Summit Racing Equipment USRA Nationals got underway on Wednesday night at Lucas Oil Speedway with double heat-race qualifyi...
St. Louis / Midwest
Friday Night Competition to Award $7,500 in Bonus Money to Quickest Qualifiers MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 29, 2026) – Friday night’s professional qualifying session at World Wide Technology Raceway will carry extra stakes as NHRA’s quickest qualifiers battle for $7,500 in bonus money during the inaugural “Top Dog” competition, presented by USEDHOTDOGS.com, at the NAPA Auto...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 29, 2026) - One of the biggest weeks of grassroots dirt-track racing is near as the 13th annual Summit USRA Nationals converge on Lucas Oil Speedway, beginning with a Tuesday-ni...
St. Louis / Midwest
Release from NHRA MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 28, 2026) – One of the biggest races in NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship playoffs will also get a major spotlight on FOX, as the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway will air on FOX adjacent to a FOX football broadcast on...
St. Louis / Midwest
MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 25, 2026) – Championship hopes, 330-mph nitro machines and a celebration of NHRA’s 75-year legacy will take center stage when the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals returns to World Wide Technology Raceway Oct. 2-4. As the midway point in the Countdown to the Championship, the 15th annual event carries major title...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
Belleville, IL. (9/23/26) – The Fourth Annual POWRi Yeager’s Cycle Sales StockMod Nationals presented by Superior Steering Wheels at Lake Ozark Speedway has been canceled due to an unfavorable weathe...
St. Louis / Midwest
MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 22, 2026) – Twenty racers competed through multiple rounds of qualifying during August and September for the opportunity to earn an Ignite Series Scholarship provided by the Raceway Gives Foundation at the Junior 500 shootout on Sept. 20. After weeks of competition, Riley Kirn emerged as the scholarship recipient, delivering a standout...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 19, 2026) - It wasn't Groundhog Day, but for Tanner Thorson and Riley Kreisel a repeat of the previous night meant a reason to celebrate. Thorson and Kreisel scored emotional fe...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 18, 2026) - Tanner Thorson had plenty to celebrate Friday night at Lucas Oil Speedway, leading all 30 laps to win the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing/POWRi 410 feature on...
St. Louis / Midwest
MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 18, 2026) – Fans attending the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, are advised that the event’s start time has been adjusted and will now begin at 9:00 a.m. CT, one hour earlier than previously announced. Previously released schedules and information included in ticket mailings...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 17, 2026) - Tyler Courtney roared from his 12th starting position to take the lead with five laps remaining and held on for an impressive victory Thursday night as the 16th annu...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 15, 2026) - The 16th annual edition of the Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial promises to be a bigger and better version than any of the open-wheel crown jewel events to dat...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
Belleville, IL. (9/15/26) – Fans unable to make the trip to Lake Ozark Speedway for the Fourth Annual POWRi Yeager’s Cycle Sales StockMod Nationals presented by Superior Steering Wheels will still ha...
St. Louis / Midwest
MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 13, 2026) – Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson snapped a 51-race winless streak by surviving two overtime restarts to win Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 Chase race at World Wide Technology Raceway. Larson outdueled three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano of Team Penske over the final two overtime restarts before a...
St. Louis / Midwest
MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 13, 2026) – World Wide Technology Raceway officials announced Sunday morning that today’s Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series race is sold out, marking the event’s fifth consecutive sellout since its 2022 debut. The Enjoy Illinois 300, the second race of the 10-race Chase playoff format, represents the 12th Cup Series sellout...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 9, 2026) - One of the bigger and most-unique motorsports events in Lucas Oil Speedway’s 20-year history rolls in Wheatland this weekend. The Lifted Truck Nationals Shred Fest Pr...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
Raceway Gives and VetTix.org providing 500 complimentary tickets to active duty and retired military personnel. BELLEVILLE, Ill. (Sept. 9, 2026) – This Friday's Short Track Classic at Belle-Clair Fai...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (Sept. 8, 2026) – Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway is pleased to announce that southwest Illinois-based USEDHOTDOGS.COM has signed on as the title sponsor of the UMP DIRTcar Mod...
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
Eldon, MO. (9/7/26) – Lake Ozark Speedway welcomed competitors and race fans for two nights of special-event action on September 5-6 during Labor Day at the Lake: The People’s Race, with Saturday’s p...