(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 http://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
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