April 21, 2026 | By Lyndal Scranton

Lucas Oil Speedway Pitts Homes & Realty Challenge Cup debuts on Saturday

WHEATLAND, MO.—It's the debut of a new presentation of Lucas Oil Speedway's five core weekly divisions this Saturday night with the introduction of the “Pitts Homes and Realty Challenge Cup.” It's also Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Night at the Races.

The Challenge Cup will feature the five classes that have run during “weekly” competition in previous years. Each class will have 10 points races between April 10th and Aug. 29 with a number of other events to be run as non-points events.

All 10 Challenge Cup events for each series will have elevated nightly purses. Year-end points payouts also will be boosted.

The five classes will consist of the Hermitage Lumber Late Models, Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds, Clear Creek Golf Car USRA B-Mods, O’Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars and Hickamo Super Stocks.

"We are excited to raise the stakes for these divisions in 2026. Larger purses, larger points fund, and racing on a bigger stage," Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Casey Shuman said when announcing the the Challenge Cup Series during the offseason.

In addition to Challenge Cup Round One this Saturday, Round Two is set for June 20th, Round 3 on July 18th and Challenge Cup Championship Weekend Aug. 28-29. Each class will also have points nights as part of larger special events during the 2026 season.

Reigning track champions are: Nic Bidinger (Arctic Food Equipment USRA Modifieds), Robbe Ewing (Hermitage Lumber Late Models), Jon Sheets (Clear Creek Golf Cars USRA B-Mods), Mason Beck (O’Reilly Auto Parts USRA Stock Cars) and Tim Brown (Hickamo Super Stocks).

Challenge Cup payouts for Late Models and Modifieds: 1 - $1,000. 2 - $650. 3 - $550. 4 - $450. 5 - $400. 6 - $350. 7 - $300. 8 - $250. 9 - $225. 10 - $200. 11 - $350. 12 - $145. 13 - $135. 14 - $125. 15-22nd - $125.

Challenge Cup payout for B-Mods, Stock Cars and Super Stocks: 1 - $750. 2 - $450. 3 - $350. 4 - $300. 5 - $250. 6 - $200. 7 - $175. 8 - $160. 9 - $150. 10 - $140. 11 - $130. 12 - $120. 13 - $110. 14-22nd - $100.

2026 Points Payouts for Late Models and Modified: 1 - $2,000 (plus $1,000 in Lucas Oil Products). 2 - $1,200 (plus 750 in Lucas Oil Products). 3 - $900 (plus 500 in Lucas Oil Products). 4 - $800. 5 - $700. 6 - $600. 7 - $575. 8 - $550. 9 - $525. 10 - $500.

2026 Points Payouts for B-Mods, Stock Cars and Super Stocks: 1 - $1,500 (plus $1,000 in Lucas Oil Products). 2 - $1,000 (plus $750 in Lucas Oil Products). 3 - $750 (plus $500 in Lucas Oil Products). 4 - $700. 5 - $600. 6 - $550. 7 - $525. 8-10th - $500.

Grandstand and pit gates open at 4 p.m. Saturday wit hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7.


Grandstand/Pit admission information:

Adults (13 and over) - $15
Seniors (62 and over) and Military - $12
Youth (6-12) - $10
Pit pass sold only at pit office ($44) and ages 5-and-under ($12)


Online tickets

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 for any event at Lucas Oil Speedway, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or by email at Nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.