Mar 19, 2026 05:31 PM EDT
COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR OUTLAW SPEEDWAY LUCAS OIL NATIONALS
A pair of open practice dates on March 28 and April 3 will proceed with the season opener set for April 4, 2026.
Story by Kenny Shupp Jr.
(Dundee, NY) At times this spring Mother Nature has reared her ugly head and other times the weather has been abnormally warm. Whatever the case, Tyler Siri and his crew at the Outlaw Speedway have the Fast 4/10 of a mile already to go for practice and the Lucas Oil Nationals season opener.
“This place drains very quickly,” said Siri. The track surface is in perfect shape; the pit area is hard and dry and spectator parking spaces have dried up very nicely despite some recent rain and snow squalls. Our first practice is set for Saturday, March 28 followed by the second test and tune on April 3. The next night on April 4 we open for the season and barring any early April snow or heavy rain we are ready to go.”
Both practice dates will be open to any drivers and cars, even those that do not regularly compete on the track and as publicized earlier, it is anticipated that a huge contingent of cars will be there for the April 3 test and tune in preparation for the April 4 Lucas Oil Nationals.
Saturday, March 28 practice will be at 1:00 pm with Friday, April 3 practice and Front Row Dash Events for Saturdays Lucas Nationals set to go at 7:00 pm.
The Friday Front Row Dashes will give competitors that plan to compete in Saturday’s Lucas Nationals an opportunity to grab a front row starting spot and depending on car counts for the Lucas Nationals this can become a huge advantage.
Over Night Parking is always free at the Outlaw Speedway and fans are encouraged to bring their rigs and spend the weekend.
With little or no other tracks seeing race action within the region, Outlaw Speedway will be the go-to place for the Lucas Oil Nationals on Saturday, April 4 as most of the heavy weights in the business will flock to the Yates County oval all vying for the huge purses that are up for grabs.
“I always like to put up a lot of purse money for the first few weeks that we race each season. Most other tracks wait a few weeks later before they open and many of the racers want to get their season going earlier so they come to Outlaw.”
The Friendly Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Modifieds will race for a posted winner’s check of $4,011.00.
Knapp and Schlappi Lumber Crate Sportsman go for a winner’s take of $2,011.00.
Swarthout Recycling Street Stocks will race for $1,411.00 to win.
Both the Addison, Corning, Hornell, Wellsville NAPA Hobby Stocks and the M.R Grafix 4 Cylinder Mini Stocks will find the feature winner carting off checks for $1,011.00. Your home track rules and no racing tires apply for the Hobby and Mini Stock Divisions for this event.
One of the high points of Saturday’s, April 4 Lucas Nationals will find local Dundee High School girls standout wrestler and former NYS Champion, Peyton Mullin as the Grand Marshall for the night of action.
Like practice, Pit and Grandstand Gate times along with admission charges for the April 4 Lucas Nationals will be posted on www.Facebook.com/OutlawSpeedwayLLC/.
The Outlaw Saloon, located in the pits, will be open for all events with a spectacular view of the track from the roof top observation deck.
The Turn 4 Tavern will also open for business when the gates swing for fans in the stands that come to the track parched with both of the facilities watering holes offering a wide selection of iced cold beer.
For any additional information regarding both practice dates or the Lucas Oil Nationals as well as class rules, track sponsors, directions to the track, the complete 2026 schedule of events and more log on at www.outlawspeedwayllc.com.
The Outlaw Speedway is located on Rt. 14a in Dundee, New York, right in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York. Just a short drive from Geneva, Penn Yan, Seneca Falls, Corning, Elmira, Watkins Glen, Bath and Hammondsport.
