5/1/2026
FloRacing Night in America
FRNiA Launches 2026 Season Next Tuesday
FloRacing Night in America Launches 2026 Season Next Tuesday - Thursday
La Salle Speedway, Spoon River Speedway, and Lincoln Speedway on Deck
Austin, Texas (May 1, 2026) —FloRacing Night in America opens the 2026 season next Tuesday – Thursday with the annual Illinois Speedweek.
For the second-straight year, the season opens at La Salle (Ill.) Speedway with the opening round of the annual Illinois Speedweek. The 2026 lid lifter is set for Tuesday, May 5.
FloRacing Night in America 2026 Illinois Speedweek continues on Wednesday, May 6 at Spoon River Speedway (Banner, Ill.) before rolling into Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway on Thursday, May 7.
All three events boast a $20,000-to-win / $1,000-to-start feature event as drivers begin their pursuit of the 2026 championship crown.
Over $206,000 will be paid out in the first three events of the 2026 FloRacing Night in America campaign.
DIRTcar Modifieds will accompany the program all three nights.
2026 FloRacing Night in America Standard Purse
1)$20,000 2)$10,000 3)$5,000 4)$4,000 5)$3,000 6)$2,750 7)$2,500 8)$2,300 9)$2,200 10)$2,000 11)$1,500 12)$1,250 13)$1,100 $14)1,050 15-24)$1,000
Total - $68,650
Entry Fee: $100 | Non-Qualifier Money: $100
The tire rule for all three events on May 5 – 7 will be as follows:
Left Front: Any tire
Right Front: Hoosier NLMT2, NLMT3
Left Rear: Hoosier NLMT2, NLMT3
Right Rear: Hoosier NRM NLMT3, NRM NLMT4
**No 29.0 / 92.0 tires allowed on Left Rear or Front Tires at any event
On Tuesday, May 5 at La Salle (Ill.) Speedway the pit gate opens at 12 p.m. CT with the advanced online ticket holders grandstand gate opening at 3 p.m., while the general admission grandstand gate opens at 4 p.m. The driver’s meeting is at 5:30 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. with racing action to follow.
Spoon River Speedway (Banner, Ill.) hosts the tour on Wednesday, May 6. The pit gate opens at 2 p.m. CT with the grandstand gate opening at 5 p.m. The driver’s meeting Is at 5:30 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing action to follow.
On Thursday, May 7 at Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway the pit gate opens at 12 p.m. CT with the grandstand gate opening at 3 p.m. The driver’s meeting is at 5:30 p.m with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing action to follow.
Advanced tickets for the La Salle Speedway event on May 5 are available for purchase online at www.myracepass.com/tracks/1995/tickets/1499349 . Advanced tickets for Spoon River Speedway on May 6 are available for purchase online at www.myracepass.com/series/2405/tickets/1516800/ and advanced tickets for Lincoln Speedway on May 7 are available for purchase online at www.myracepass.com/tracks/1855/tickets/1504899 .
The three-race, season-opening swing precedes the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) Illinois Speedweek events at Farmer City (Ill.) Speedway and Fairbury (Ill.) Speedway, which are set for Friday and Saturday, May 8 – 9.
The sixth season for the mega miniseries includes 11 events at 10 tracks in six states with a total point fund of over $137,000.
The miniseries once again posts a $75,000 champion’s take if a driver has perfect attendance or a guaranteed $50,000 without perfect attendance.
A driver’s best eight finishes will count toward the miniseries title. If less than eight events are contested, all finishes will count toward the title.
2026 FloRacing Night in America Point Fund
1)$50,000 ($75,000 championship with perfect attendance) 2)$20,000 3)$10,000 4)$7,000 5)$6,000 6)$5,000 7)$4,000 8)$3,750 9)$3,500 10)$3,000
For more information on FloRacing Night in America sponsors, visit the company websites at integrashocksandsprings.com; keysermanufacturing.com; www.k1racegear.com; www.buzzeracing.com; www.eibach.com; www.sweetmanufacturing.com; www.md3race.com; www.deatherageopticians.com; www.sunocoracefuels.com; www.poske.com; www.rocketchassis.com; www.dirtdraft.com; www.impactracegear.com; www.hoosiertire.com; www.msmfab.com; www.allgaierperformance.com; willyscarbs.com; horsepowerhydration.com; and www.fkrodends.com.
For complete FloRacing Night in America details, visit the series website at www.FloSeries.com.
2026 FloRacing Night in America Schedule
Tuesday, May 5: La Salle (Ill.) Speedway - $20,000-to-win
Wednesday, May 6: Spoon River Speedway (Banner, Ill.) - $20,000-to-win
Thursday, May 7: Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway - $20,000-to-win
Wednesday, June 3: Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, Ohio) - $20,000-to-win
Wednesday, July 22: Fairbury (Ill.) Speedway - $20,000-to-win
Tuesday, Aug. 18: Marshalltown (Iowa) Speedway - $20,000-to-win
Wednesday, Aug. 19: Mason City (Iowa) Motor Speedway - $20,000-to-win
Wednesday, Sept. 23: Lincoln Park Speedway (Putnamville, Ind.) - $20,000-to-win
Thursday, Oct. 22: Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, Tenn.) - $20,000-to-win
Friday, Nov. 13: Senoia (Ga.) Raceway - $20,000-to-win
Saturday, Nov. 14: Senoia (Ga.) Raceway - $30,000-to-win
Submitted By: Ben Shelton