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LINCOLN, IL – The wait is over as Lincoln Speedway roars back to life on Friday, April 24 with the highly anticipated 2026 Door Buster Season Opener, highlighted by the Ed Cain Trucking Hornet Challenge, boasting a possible $1,000 payday for the DIRTcar Hornets.

Opening night will feature a full slate of fan-favorite divisions, including the DIRTcar Pro Late Models, Taco Bell DIRTcar Modifieds, DIRTcar Sportsman, DIRTcar Hornets, and the always exciting MARA Midgets, setting the stage for an action-packed evening at the Logan County Fairgrounds.

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Lincoln Speedway Door Buster Season Opener Just Four Weeks Away — The 2026 Lincoln Speedway Opener is just four weeks away (Joe Putnam Photo)

Lincoln, IL – The countdown is on as just four weeks remain until the 2026 Door Buster Season Opener at Lincoln Speedway on Friday, April 3. Fans can expect a full night of dirt track action as six divisions of racing take to the Logan County Fairgrounds oval to kick off another exciting season.

Headlining the opening night program will be the DIRTcar Pro Late Models, joined by a strong lineup that also includes DIRTcar Modifieds, DIRTcar Pro Mods, DIRTcar Sportsman, MARA Midgets, and Crown Vics. With a wide mix of divisions and drivers expected to compete, the Door Buster opener traditionally delivers one of the most exciting nights of racing of the season.

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