WILLAMETTE SPEEDWAY 2026 SEASON
60 YEARS. NASCAR SANCTIONED. SATURDAY NIGHTS LIVE HERE.
YOU. DO. NOT. WANT. TO MISS THIS.
The Fastest 1/3-Mile Dirt Track on the West Coast just hit a milestone…
And instead of slowing down?
We stepped harder on the gas.
2025 lit the fuse.
2026 is the explosion.
This isn’t a warm-up lap.
This isn’t business as usual.
This is 60 YEARS of dirt, horsepower, noise, cheering fans, flying clay…
and now, NASCAR has officially arrived.
**WILLAMETTE SPEEDWAY IS NOW SANCTIONED BY THE
NASCAR LOCAL SERIES POWERED BY O’REILLY AUTO PARTS.**
Yeah… that just happened.
NASCAR racing now roars in Lebanon, Oregon.
Right here at:
36606 Airport Rd
Lebanon, Oregon
Same legendary dirt.
Same Saturday night tradition.
Now with NASCAR thunder behind it.
SATURDAY NIGHT ISN’T A DAY, IT’S A DESTINATION
Forget mowing the lawn.
Forget sitting on the couch.
Forget saying, “Maybe next week.”
Because every Saturday night…
THIS is where the noise lives.
This is where engines scream.
Where fans cheer.
Where somebody yells,
“SEND IT!”
…even when maybe they shouldn’t.
This is where families gather.
Friends laugh.
Kids get their first taste of racing dirt on their shoes.
And yes…
Where the beer is so cold it practically has frostbite.
We’re talking:
Cold. Crisp. Perfect Saturday Night Beer.
Cold enough to make you smile.
Cold enough to survive a Turn Two spin.
And after a long week?
You earned it.
BIG CHANGES. BIGGER RACING. ZERO EXCUSES.
2026 isn’t just another year.
It’s a new chapter.
Here’s what you’ll see:
Modifieds - Now ONE unified division
More cars. More drivers. More chaos.
No hiding. No easy nights.
Stock Cars transition into Street Stocks
Same tough drivers.
Same door-banging attitude.
Just more action-packed battles.
And now…
More divisions than ever bringing the noise.
THE 2026 DIVISIONS, EVERY ONE A HEADLINER
No filler.
No “bathroom break races.”
Every time the green flag waves, it matters.
SUPER LATEMODELS - THE KINGS OF THE CLAY
When these machines fire up…
You feel it in your chest.
Massive horsepower.
Blazing speed.
Grip right on the edge of disaster.
Watching them dive into Turn One is like watching lightning hit the ground.
Loud. Violent. Beautiful.
And if you blink?
Well… you just missed the best pass of the night.
LIMITED LATEMODELS - NOTHING LIMITED BUT THE NAME
When it comes to the action on the track…
There’s nothing limited about them.
Not the speed.
Not the competition.
Not the excitement.
These drivers bring tight racing, fearless moves, and just enough chaos to keep fans standing.
You’ll see:
Door-to-door battles
Slide jobs that make heroes
Moves that make crew chiefs cover their eyes
Limited Latemodels may say “limited”…
But the action? Unlimited.
MODIFIEDS - ONE DIVISION. ZERO MERCY.
We took every Modified driver…
And said:
“You’re all racing together now. Good luck.”
One massive field.
One massive fight.
Slide jobs?
Yep.
Door taps?
Absolutely.
Drivers saying
“That wasn’t my fault!”
Oh… that’s guaranteed.
STREET STOCKS - BUILT TO BANG DOORS
Street Stocks don’t whisper.
They argue with sheet metal.
With Stock Cars joining the ranks, this division just got tougher.
Paint will trade.
Tempers will rise.
Somebody will point at somebody else after the race.
And somebody else will say:
“Hey… I never touched him.”
(He definitely touched him.)
HORNETS - SMALL CARS, BIG CHAOS
Hornets prove one thing:
You don’t need big horsepower to make big excitement.
They’re fast.
They’re fearless.
And occasionally… optimistic in tight corners.
Three-wide racing?
Sure.
Four-wide?
Sometimes… accidentally.
Either way?
You’ll be leaning forward in your seat.
THE QUEEN BEES - ALL WOMEN… AND BOY CAN THEY STING
Oh, you thought powder puff racing meant cruising?
That’s cute.
Meet the Queen Bees - an all-women division built from Hornet-style cars and fueled by pure determination.
These ladies didn’t come to wave at the crowd.
They came to race.
Helmets on.
Visors down.
Throttle wide open.
Sweet like honey?
Maybe…
Until somebody blocks their line.
Then it’s:
Buzz… buzz… STING.
Let’s be honest…
Somewhere in the pits, there are husbands saying:
“Be careful out there.”
And somewhere else, a Queen Bee replying:
“You first.”
Fans are going to LOVE this class.
Because fierce racing plus a little sass?
That’s entertainment.
??? WPCK - WESTERN PREDATOR CAGE KLONES
New class.
New racers.
Same mission:
Go fast and figure it out as you go.
This is where drivers get their start…
And sometimes get their first lesson in humility.
You’ll see:
First-time racers
Fearless passes
And at least one driver saying:
“Well… that didn’t go like I planned.”
Future stars are born here.
Right in front of your eyes.
ONE TRACK. SEVEN DIVISIONS. ZERO BORING MOMENTS.
Super Late Models
Limited Late Models
Modifieds
Street Stocks
Hornets
Queen Bees
WPCK
Seven divisions.
One legendary track.
Every Saturday night.
60 YEARS OF DIRT. SWEAT. AND SATURDAY NIGHTS
Since 1966, this track has seen:
Champions crowned
Rivalries born
Families raised
And drivers chasing one perfect lap
Some won trophies.
Some won bragging rights.
Some just won the argument on the drive home.
But every single one…
Helped build this place.
And now?
You get to be part of the next chapter.
THIS IS WHERE SATURDAY NIGHT LIVES
Not on your couch.
Not scrolling your phone.
Not wondering what everyone else is doing.
Right here.
At Willamette Speedway.
Where engines roar.
Fans cheer.
Kids point at race cars.
And adults pretend they didn’t just spill a little beer when Turn One got wild.
(We saw it. It happens.)
THE COLDEST BEER AROUND!
Let’s talk about something important.
Beer.
Not warm.
Not “kind of cold.”
Cold.
The kind of cold that makes you smile.
The kind of cold that pairs perfectly with roaring engines and flying clay.
After a long week…
You deserve:
Fast cars
Great racing
And the coldest beer around.
Preferably all at the same time.
DON’T MISS YOUR SHOT TO BE PART OF HISTORY
Cancel your plans.
Call your crew.
Bring the family.
Because this isn’t just another race season.
This is the 60th Anniversary.
This is NASCAR-sanctioned racing.
This is Saturday Night at Willamette Speedway.
And once you’ve been here?
You’ll understand why…
THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE, EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT.
THE DIRT’S CALLING. ANSWER IT.