𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲!

𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲,

𝗔 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼 𝗕𝗶𝗴… 𝗜𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀

Mineral Wells, WV – As many TV enthusiasts tune in for the long-awaited debut of Stranger Things Season 5 tonight, West Virginia Motor Speedway is dropping a blockbuster of its own: the official 2026 season schedule. With national tours, returning legends, emotional tributes, and October’s welcome home to a crown jewel, the slate feels like a box office hit in the making.

In 2026, West Virginia Motor Speedway promises intensity, storylines, and edge of your seat electricity that might just make fans wonder if something supernatural is rumbling beneath our new clay oval.

𝐅𝐫𝐢. & 𝐒𝐚𝐭., 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟎–𝟏𝟏 | 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥

The season opens with a two-night explosion of grassroots horsepower. Featuring a $5,000 to win SCDRA Compact main, the Modified Mafia Tour, Sport Mods, ULMS Late Models racing for $5,000 to win, and the Ohio Valley Steel Block Series, it’s a weekend built for die-hard race fans. Engines will echo through the hills as a preemptive warning that the season has awakened and incredible action is on the horizon.

𝐒𝐮𝐧., 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟑 | 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥

A heartfelt tribute to a local hero gone too soon. Chris Tilley’s Iron-Man Series Late Models roar in for $10,000 to win, honoring Mark Balzano with a night full of emotion, memories, and the kind of racing that reminds us why these drivers become legends. The ‘Road To RaceFest’ continues.

𝐒𝐮𝐧., 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟒 | 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬

The stakes rise and the Hunt The Front Super Late Model Series readies to storm the state for a $15,000 to win showdown as part of a three day West Virginia swing. The Mountaineer Nationals brings new forces on to the clay oval for a Memorial Day weekend battle with rising stars and feared veterans making the long trek to tame Elkins, Tyler County and West Virginia Motor Speedway.

𝐅𝐫𝐢. & 𝐒𝐚𝐭., 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟐–𝟏𝟑 | 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 WoO 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓

The decade milestone. The return of one of dirt racing’s most famous forces: the World of Outlaws Late Models. With $12K Friday and $30K Saturday on the line, RACEFEST becomes a high-stakes, mid-season test, a summer tune-up if you will for October’s DTWC that carries all the tension of a season finale. The series first visit since 2013.

𝐒𝐚𝐭., 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟏 | 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

A mid-season chapter is on the docket, perfect for families. A relaxed, fun summer night of racing built for smiles, memories, and a hillside packed with fans of all ages. Fans will be treated to concessions deals and discounted tickets to take in a great night of racing along Interstate 77.

𝐒𝐚𝐭., 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟖 | 𝐔𝐁𝐁 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥

A powerful and emotional night honoring the men lost in the Upper Big Branch Mine tragedy. The American Crate All-Stars ($10K to win) and FAST 410 Sprints ($5K to win) deliver fierce racing in a setting filled with remembrance. A race that transcends the clay with big payouts on the line.

𝐒𝐚𝐭., 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗 | 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟓𝟎

As shadows lengthen over the speedway, the 410 Sprints and Super Late Models share the stage for $3,000 to win each. Legends emerge in September and sometimes, so do surprises. Teams will also take aim at coveted starting spots in their respective DTWC A-Mains, making it a can’t miss fall evening of racing action at West Virginia Motor Speedway.

𝐓𝐡𝐮.–𝐒𝐚𝐭., 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓–𝟏𝟕 | 𝟒𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

The season’s final chapter. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series returns for one of the biggest events in dirt racing: Carl Short’s 46th Annual DTWC. Championships are decided, storylines collide, and the track becomes the epicenter of the dirt world. With the energy building all season long this finale may just turn the hillside upside down as the nation’s best battle for $100,000 to win!

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For track or event info and continued news, follow West Virginia Motor Speedway on social media @VisitWVMS or online at www.wvmotorspeedway.com. You can also contact WVMS by phone at 304-771-5051 or email visitwvms@gmail.com. Tickets for the DTWC and RACEFEST are ON SALE! Tickets for all other events go on sale December 2nd.

West Virginia Motor Speedway

Since its grand opening in 1984, West Virginia Motor Speedway has been a cornerstone of dirt track racing, hosting some of the sport’s most prestigious events and showcasing the best in motorsport talent. Nestled in the picturesque mountains of Mineral Wells, WV, the track offers breathtaking views and a unique racing atmosphere. The new short track oval will enhance this legacy and usher in a new era of racing excitement.\

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