PA SPRINT CAR SPEEDWEEK SET FOR BIGGEST AND RICHEST EDITION IN SERIES HISTORY
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PA SPRINT CAR SPEEDWEEK SET FOR BIGGEST AND RICHEST EDITION IN SERIES HISTORY
The 2026 edition of the prestigious PA Sprint Car Speedweek is shaping up to be the biggest and richest in the history of the series, offering unprecedented opportunities for both fans and drivers across ten nights of action-packed racing.
This year’s 36th Annual PA Sprint Car Speedweek will feature more than $500,000 in prize money spread across ten events at some of the most iconic dirt tracks in the country. The schedule includes four $10,000-to-win races, three $12,000-to-win events, one $15,000-to-win race, one $20,000-to-win race, and the massive $50,019-to-win Steve Smith Sr. Tribute Race at Lincoln Speedway.
The series will also pay a minimum of $750 just to start each main event, further emphasizing the commitment to supporting competitors throughout the field.
One of the biggest storylines entering Speedweek is the largest point fund in series history. Drivers will battle for a record $37,500 point fund, with the Speedweek champion taking home $7,000. An additional bonus fund will reward the next ten highest point finishers who compete in all ten events.
The overall event purses have also reached historic levels, highlighted by the largest payoff ever at Lincoln Speedway during the Steve Smith Sr. Tribute Race presented by Schmuck Lumber/ACE Hardware. The marquee event boasts a staggering $188,640 total payoff plus an additional $20,000 in contingency awards. The race continues to grow thanks in large part to the efforts and support of Brian Leppo and the many partners who have elevated the event into one of the premier sprint car races in the nation.
Several events throughout the week have received significant increases in prize money. Hagerstown Speedway will now pay $12,000 to win on Thursday, July 2, marking a $5,000 increase in total payoff from last season. Joining Hagerstown in the $12,000-to-win category are races at BAPS Motor Speedway and Lincoln Speedway.
Another major addition to the 2026 lineup is the return of Selinsgrove Speedway to PA Sprint Car Speedweek. The historic half-mile oval rejoins the schedule on Sunday, July 5, with the Opperman/Bogar/Heintzelman Memorial paying $12,000 to win.
The continued growth of PA Sprint Car Speedweek would not be possible without the support of its dedicated partners and sponsors. Major supporters for the 2026 edition include Red Robin, J&S Classics, and Weikert's Livestock, among many others contributing to the largest Speedweek ever assembled.
With increased purses, expanded bonuses, and some of the best sprint car drivers in the country expected to compete, the 2026 PA Sprint Car Speedweek is set to deliver an unforgettable ten-night stretch of racing for fans across Pennsylvania and beyond.
2026 PA SPEEDWEEK SCHEDULE
Friday, June 26 - Williams Grove Speedway - $10,000 to Win
Saturday, June 27 - Lincoln Speedway - $12,000 to Win
Sunday, June 28 - Baps Motor Speedway - $12,000 to Win
Monday, June 29 - Lincoln Speedway - $50,019 To Win
Tuesday, June 30 - Grandview Speedway - $10,000 To Win
Wednesday, July 1 - Port Royal Speedway - $10,000 To Win
Thursday, July 2 - Hagerstown Speedway - $12,000 To Win
Friday, July 3 - Williams Grove Speedway - $20,000 To Win
Saturday, July 4 - Port Royal Speedway - $15,000 To Win
Sunday, July 5 – Selinsgrove Speedway - $12,000 to Win
In the heart of the PA Posse’s home, Central PA’s marquee event, Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek, has a storied history of being the most anticipated week of racing for 33 years. The coveted title has been won by some of the biggest names in sprint car racing including, Fred Rahmer, Greg Hodnett, Danny Dietrich and Lance Dewease. 2021 NASCAR Champion Kyle Larson has also inked his name in the record books as a PA Speedweek Champion. In addition to his championship Larson and fellow NASCAR star, Christopher Bell, have Speedweek wins on their resume. It truly is one of the greatest spectacles in dirt track racing and a must attend event for any race fan. For more information go to paspeedweeks.com.
2026 PA SPEEDWEEK PAYOFF REACHES RECORD $500,000
Highlighted by the biggest payoff in Lincoln Speedway history, the 2026 PA Sprint Car SpeedWeek will offer over $500,000 in total prize money. The 36th Annual PA SpeedWeek presents ten consecutive nights of 410 Sprint Car racing beginning on Friday, June 26 at Williams Grove Speedway and concluding on Sunday, July 5 at the Selinsgrove Speedway & Raceway Park.
The Steve Smith Sr. tribute race at Lincoln Speedway scheduled for Monday, June 29 will be truly spectacular. Race organizer Brian Leppo has put together a night to remember with the total payoff for the event exceeding $166,000. The feature will offer $136,956 in total prize money to the twenty-four starters with the feature winner taking home $40,019 and the twenty-fourth place finisher earning $1,919. The payoff is designed for a 60-car field featuring twin B-Mains paying $1,519 to the first non-qualifier and the twentieth-place finisher in each B will earn $519.
“It is a privilege to present this event to honor Steve Smith Sr.” stated Brian Leppo, “We are happy to have Lincoln Speedway host the event and excited to have it be part of the PA SpeedWeek series”.
“When we first put this event together a couple of years ago, this is what we envisioned it could be,” said Leppo, who is the son-in-law to Steve Smith. “It means a lot that so many people have come on board for this race, and I think it says a lot about Steve and what he meant to the racing community.”
Steve Smith Sr. was the first ever SpeedWeek champion back in 1991, the inaugural season for the SpeedWeek Series. Stevie Smith, Steve’s son, added his name to the SpeedWeek champions list when he won the title in 2015.
2026 PA SPEEDWEEK SCHEDULE
Friday, June 26 - Williams Grove Speedway - $10,000 to Win
Saturday, June 27 - Lincoln Speedway - $10,000 to Win
Sunday, June 28 - Baps Motor Speedway - $12,000 to Win
Monday, June 29 - Lincoln Speedway - $50,019 To Win
Tuesday, June 30 - Grandview Speedway - $10,000 To Win
Wednesday, July 1 - Port Royal Speedway - $10,000 To Win
Thursday, July 2 - Hagerstown Speedway - $12,000 To Win
Friday, July 3 - Williams Grove Speedway - $20,000 To Win
Saturday, July 4 - Port Royal Speedway - $15,000 To Win
Sunday, July 5 – Selinsgrove Speedway - $12,000 to Win
Complete payoffs listed on www.paspeedweeks.com
https://www.paspeedweeks.com/2026_Payoffs.pdf
$37,500 POINT FUND
1. $7,000 2. $4,000 3. $3,500 4. $3,000 5. $2,500
Bonus for the next 10 highest point finishers who compete in all events.
1. $2,300 2. $2,100 3. $2,000 4. $1,900 5. $1,800
6. $1,700 7. $1,600 8. $1,500 9. $1,400 10. $1,200
Point Fund total dependent on all 10 races being completed. |
