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Allentown, PA – PPL Center – January 9 & 10, 2026
Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall – January 29, 30 & 31, 2026
Trenton, NJ – CURE Insurance Arena – February 19, 20 & 21, 2026
Photo Michael Jaworecki/Myracenews
Trenton, NJ – Plans are well underway for the 2026 Indoor Auto Racing Series, with dates and host hotels confirmed for January and February events in Allentown, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, and Trenton, NJ. The expanded schedule will feature a third day of racing in Trenton, highlighted by the Slingshot division.
Atlantic City tickets will be first to go on sale via Ticketmaster on September 19, with special pre-sale opportunities beginning September 17.
The Series kicks off for the tenth year inside Allentown’s PPL Center on Friday and Saturday, January 9–10, with complete programs for the TQ Midgets, Slingshots, and Champ Karts. In 2025, Ryan Flores of Huntersville, NC, set the pace by winning his record seventh Allentown feature on Friday night, while Andy Jankowiak of Tonawanda, NY, broke through with his first PPL Center win on Saturday.
From there, the Len Sammons Productions series moves to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City for the 24th running of the NAPA Auto Parts Racing Weekend on Friday and Saturday, January 30–31. Friday night’s main event will again be the BlackJack 21 for TQ Midgets, introduced in 2024 to great success. Saturday night will feature the prestigious Gambler’s Classic for TQ Midgets, along with Slingshot, Champ Kart, and 600 Micro Sprint main events.
In 2025, Jankowiak scored the BlackJack 21, tying the all-time Series win record, before Flores reclaimed sole possession the next night by capturing his tenth career win in the Gambler’s Classic. Flores earned $10,000 in prize money, bolstered by support from the AC Sports Commission, Visit Atlantic City, and the Ironton Auto Body Challenge.
The West at Caesars (formerly Wild Wild West), will once again be the host of the official Atlantic City After Party. TQ Midget race winners will be available for photos and autographs following their victories, and there will be a special toast at midnight to celebrate the winners. The after-party will feature live music, beer pong, bull riding, sports betting, and a variety of casino games, including slots and table gambling. The Carousel Bar, located in Bally’s Casino, is another popular stop, with its slowly moving bar open 24 hours a day.
The Series concludes in Trenton, NJ’s CURE Insurance Arena with the 7th Annual East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals, now expanded to three days, February 19–21. Thursday night will feature the Slingshots in a championship-points event that combines with results from Allentown and Atlantic City to crown an overall Series champion on both surfaces.
The dirt weekend in Trenton then shifts to the popular wingless 600 Micro Sprints on the banked dirt oval Friday and Saturday. The 2025 Dirt Nationals produced one of the most memorable storylines in event history, as father and son Zach and Pat Bealer shared the spotlight. Zach captured Friday’s preliminary feature, while Pat “the Icon” of Micro Sprint racing scored Saturday’s $5,000 finale, calling it the biggest win of his 32-year career.
Ticket information for Allentown and Trenton will be available in the coming weeks.
Fans are strongly encouraged to purchase through the official series website, IndoorAutoRacing.com, to secure the best pricing and avoid inflated rates from third-party resellers.
Special host hotel rates are now available for each event:
Allentown: The Americus Hotel (primary host, with after-event specials) and The Renaissance, both within walking distance of the PPL Center.
Atlantic City: Caesars, Bally’s, Claridge, and Tropicana.
Trenton: Sheraton Langhorne, PA, conveniently located across from Oxford Valley Mall with numerous restaurants and shops nearby.
Event and series sponsorship opportunities are available for all budgets. Interested parties should contact Danny Sammons, danny@aarn.com or call 609-888-3618.
For the latest updates, ticket links, and hotel information, visit IndoorAutoRacing.com.
Also on the January calendar is the 39th Annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Show, promoted by Len Sammons, on January 23–24 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. The show serves as the traditional kickoff to the Northeast racing season, with hundreds of race cars, displays, and industry vendors. For show information that currently includes vendor information and special host hotel room rates, go to motorsportstradeshow.com.
