SpeedFest 2026 Rescheduled as Part of Georgia Summer Nationals Weekend at Cordele Motor Speedway
CORDELE, GA – Officials with SpeedFest, Track Enterprises, and Cordele Motor Speedway have announced that SpeedFest 2026 has been rescheduled and will now be contested as part of the 14th Annual Georgia Summer Nationals, featuring a SpeedFest / SuperFest doubleheader weekend on Friday–Saturday, July 31–August 1.
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Lincoln Tech of East Windsor, CT will return to Stafford Speedway for a 17th consecutive season as a track marketing partner. Over the past 16 years Lincoln Tech has been the title sponsor for a variety of events, including 6 Mod Open 80 races, 6 MRS races, 2 Kids Night races, a MTS event, and the Late Model 100 in 2010 that began Lincoln Tech’s relationship with Stafford. For the 2026 season, Lincoln Tech will be the title sponsor of the July 3rd Lincoln Tech Kids Night. In addition to sponsoring the Kids Night, Lincoln Tech will join the Stafford Speedway contingency program for the first time as a first place SK Light partner, offering each 2026 feature winner a $100 bonus.
Williamson, NY (January 26, 2026) — Race of Champions management is pleased to announce it will once again lease Spencer Speedway for six (6) events during the 2026 season at the Route 104, half-mile speedplant.
Opening night is scheduled for Friday, May 22, followed by additional events on Friday, June 5; Friday, July 10; Friday, July 31; Friday, August 14; and Friday, September 4, 2026. An open practice is tentatively planned for Friday, May 15.
BECHTELSVILLE, PA January 22, 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . We are thrilled and proud to announce that Levan Machine & Truck Equipment has taken the lead sponsor role of the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series for the 2026 season at the Grandview Speedway. Levan Machine & Truck Equipment President and CEO Brian Levan first joined the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series in 2017 sponsoring the first Smoke on the Hill event that featured Tony Stewart in a 410 Sprint Car at Grandview. Since that time, Levan Machine & Truck Equipment has been a huge part of the Thunder Series including being the sponsor of the first High Limit Sprint event at Grandview in 2023.
Barre, VT — The popular Brookside Equipment Sales Triple Crown will once again highlight the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour schedule of events in 2026. Three popular events at three popular and unique racetracks will make for another run to the finale but make no mistake, it’ll be difficult to top the thrills of last year’s season highlights.
Starting as a Southern New England Triple Crown back in 2022, Brookside Equipment Sales of Phillipston, Massachusetts stepped in for the 2023 season with Falconi Energy and has been presenting the Triple Crown ever since! Center Conway, New Hampshire’s D.J. Shaw took down the first two championships before Erick Sands stepped in with a powerful Haunted Hundred win in 2024 to claim the Crown for the first time.
Strong Pre-Entry Lists Set the Stage for SpeedFest Weekend as Officials Monitor Saturday Weather
CORDELE, GA – With race weekend set to begin, SpeedFest at Cordele Motor Speedway is shaping up to deliver another standout edition as strong pre-entry lists have been filed across all divisions for the season-opening event, which also doubles up as Super Fest event #1 at the track.
The ASA Southern Super Series Super Late Model and Southern Pro Series Pro Late Model fields feature a deep lineup of championship contenders, race winners, and NASCAR stars, reinforcing SpeedFest’s reputation as one of the premier early-season events in short track racing.
CHARLOTTE (January 19, 2026) — The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli is thrilled to announce that award-winning veteran sportscaster Allen Bestwick will serve as lead commentator for Trans Am broadcasts in 2026. Bestwick will make his Trans Am debut at the series’ pre-season test at Sebring International Raceway, hosting a one-hour live broadcast on Wednesday, January 21 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
CORDELE, GA – For more than two decades, SpeedFest has stood as one of the most respected and anticipated events in pavement short track racing, earning its reputation as the unofficial start of the racing season for drivers and fans across the country.
First contested in 2005, SpeedFest was originally promoted by CRA founders R.J. Scott and Glenn Luckett and held at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, Florida. The event quickly gained momentum, serving as an early proving ground for rising stars and established veterans alike. SpeedFest was held at USA International Speedway for four seasons before the facility was sold and permanently closed.
FloRacing and FS1 to co-broadcast the following High Limit Racing races:1. March 24 – Vado Speedway Park2. April 21 – Eagle Raceway3. May 19 – Grandview Speedway4. June 3 – Red Cedar Speedway5. July 16 – Eldora Speedway6. September 23 – Kokomo Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After capturing the 2025 SK Light championship, second-generation driver Meg Fuller of Auburn, MA will move up the Stafford Speedway ladder into the track’s premier SK Modified® division for the 2026 season. Fuller will join forces with Dan Avery and Keith Rocco Racing to pilot an Avery Construction car adorned with her familiar #2 and support from longtime partners Propane Plus, P.T. Watts, Wally and Jason Koza, Rob from TFR, Interstate Transmission, RaceChoice, Metro Door, Gary Rice Shop Equipment, Renee and Ed Bennett, Avery Construction, and VR Wraps, while welcoming P.J. Ladola and Sons as a new sponsor for 2026.
