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USMTS King of America kicks off Lucas Oil Speedway 2026 season this week

WHEATLAND, MO. (March 23, 2026) - Lucas Oil Speedway kicks off its 20th season in a big way this week. The three-night, 15th annual King of America is set for Thursday through Saturday as the Summit Racing Equipment United States Modified Touring Series drivers battle for more than $150,000 in total prize money.

Led by defending USMTS national champion Rodney Sanders of Happy, Texas, who won his unprecedented sixth title a year ago, the premier Modified series will kick off its season in Wheatland.

A practice session is set for Wednesday night from 6:30-9:30 p.m., giving teams an opportunity to dial in for the multi-night major. Racing action kicks off Thursday and Friday with full programs featuring group qualifying, draft-style heat races, B-mains and 30-lap feature events for the USMTS Modifieds.

Each night will pay $3,000 to win and $300 to start the feature.

Drivers will accumulate points from qualifying, heat races and passing points across the two preliminary nights. The top nine drivers will take their best of the two and will be locked directly into Saturday night’s three-wide start championship finale, which will pay $15,000 to win and $1,500 to start.

Also on Saturday night, drivers who do not qualify for the main event will compete in a $1,000-to-win, $250-to-start Modified Non-Qualifier race.

Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. each day with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7.

Joining the USMTS Modifieds will be the O’Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars and Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods, competing Thursday and Friday for $1,000 to win and $100 to start. The top eight drivers in points will take their best night and will lock into Saturday’s championship features, which will pay $3,000 to win and $400 to start for both.

Cade Dillard is defending King of America champ after Dillard and Jim Chisholm posted preliminary-night victories a year ago.

King of America Admission:

Wednesday practice

Pit pass - $33

Pit pass (5 and under) - $22.25

4-day pit pass - $164

4-day pit pass (kids 6-10) - $91

Thursday

Adults (17 and over) - $27.50

Juniors (ages 11-16) - $12

Kids (10 and under) - Free

Seniors (62 and over) and Military - $22.25

Pit pass (12 and over) - $49 and (kids 5-11) - $27.50

3-day pit pass (12 and over) - $133 and 3-day pit pass (kids 5-11) $70

Friday

Adults (17 and over) - $27.50

Juniors (ages 11-16) - $12

Seniors (62 and over) and Military - $22.25

Kids (10 and under) - Free

Pit pass (12 and over) - $49 and (kids 5-11) - $27.50

2-day pit pass (12 and over) - $91 and 2-day pit pass (kids 5-11) $49

Saturday

Adults (17 and over) - $38.50

Juniors (ages 11-16) - $12

Kids (10 and under) - Free

Seniors (62 and over) and Military - $33

Pit pass (12 and over) - $49 and (kids 5-11) - $27.50

Camping:

Daily Rates (Limited Availability)

Dry Camping $20/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person)

Reserve Dry $30/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person)

Reserved Electric & Water- $50/Night (up to 6 people) ($5 additional a night per person)

For further event information, including more info on tickets and camping, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or by email at Nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.

CONTACT:
Casey Shuman
Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager
Office: (417) 282-5984
Email: CShuman@lucasoilspeedway.com

Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience.

For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.

In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway

Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com.

About Lucas Oil Speedway

Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Mo., approximately an hour from Springfield and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title.

Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events.

Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, United States Modified Touring Series and the High Limit Sprint Racing Series, POWRi Sprint Cars and POWRi WAR Sprints.

In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and Super Stocks.

2026 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners

Bill Roberts Chevrolet

"The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway

Iconic Apparel

"The Official Merchandise Provider of Lucas Oil Speedway"

Lucas Oil Products

"The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper

"The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway

Rugged Radios

"The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway

Summit Racing Equipment

"The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway

Sunoco Race Fuels

"The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway

2026 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include:

AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clear Creek Golf Cars, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Encounter Ministry Inc., FSE Fire Systems, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Henry's Towing Service, Heritage Tractor, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Highkine Warren, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, Kluhsman Racing Components, Kona Ice, Lucas Cattle Company, MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welding, Missouri Division of Tourism, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, OakStar Bank, O'Bannon Bank, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears Performance Products, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, RACEceiver, RacinDirt.com, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, SMSI, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Super 8 Bolivar Mo., Super Splash, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, WacoBill.com, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Woods Supermarkets.

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