January Track Talk - Two NASCAR Chase Races, One Weekend.

The Chase is on at World Wide Technology Raceway

NASCAR officials announced the revised 2026 NASCAR championship format, which includes World Wide Technology Raceway as the second race in The Chase for both the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.

INDY NXT by Firestone Part of Sunday Triple-Header During 10th Annual Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Weekend

INDYCAR officials announced today the broadcast start times for the INDY NXT by Firestone season, which will feature the series’ return to World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The broadcast will begin at 4:30 p.m. CT on FS1.

Gateway Heads-up Mafia Expands in 2026

The popular Heads-Up race program, previously known as the WWTR N/T Racers, returns in 2026 as the Gateway Heads-Up Mafia with exciting new changes for the season at WWTR. The returning program is designed for race cars at all levels with pro-tree, heads-up style competition. No street/hard tires are permitted.

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Join us for an unforgettable weekend of racing at World Wide Technology Raceway, as the NTT INDYCAR Series takes the stage from June 6-7, 2026! Feel the adrenaline as the top drivers in the NTT INDYCAR Series battle for the win in the Bommarito Automotive Group 500, while the rising stars of the INDY NXT Series push their limits in thrilling side-by-side action. As a celebration of Route 66, the weekend will be packed with exciting on-track activity, driver meet-and-greets, and live entertainment! Whether you’re a die-hard INDYCAR fan or new to the sport, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Get your tickets now and be part of the excitement as the road to the championship heats up!

Join us for an unforgettable weekend of racing and entertainment in St. Louis as the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series take center stage from September 11 - 13, 2026! Feel the adrenaline as the top NASCAR Cup Series drivers battle for their spot in the championship and the rising stars of the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series push their limits in thrilling side-by-side action. The weekend will be packed with heart-pounding races, fan-favorite activities, driver meet-and-greets, and live entertainment – including the Confluence Music Festival, happening all weekend with 30+ local acts and headlining performances. Even more exciting concert announcements are still to come. Whether you’re a die-hard NASCAR fan or new to the sport, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

Tickets are on sale now for the highly anticipated 2026 NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals on Oct. 2-4 at World Wide Technology Raceway. In 2026, Friday night qualifying returns under the lights at WWT Raceway, followed by the usual Saturday qualifying. Sunday will remain action-packed and full of eliminations, where the top racers in each category will go head-to-head until a winner comes out on top.

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