Chili’s Grill & Bar will serve as the title sponsor of Sprint Car Smackdown XV on August 27-28-29, 2026, at Indiana’s Kokomo Speedway.
Chili’s Sprint Car Smackdown XV will present three consecutive nights of USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship racing at the 1/4-mile dirt oval, culminating in a $30,000 winner’s share during the Saturday night finale, which also offers up to $20,000 extra in lap leader money, with a minimum of $1,500 to start.
Chili’s has been the primary sponsor on several winning cars across a variety of series in conjunction with Spire Motorsports, including the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and FloRacing Night in America Series with Carson Hocevar, High Limit Racing with Giovanni Scelzi, and ARCA Menards Series East with Tristan McKee. However, Smackdown marks Chili’s first foray into USAC racing.
Past Sprint Car Smackdown champions include five-time and defending winner Justin Grant (2018-21-23-24-25), plus three-time winners Dave Darland (2013-14-15) and Tyler Courtney (2017-19-20), as well as one-time victors Bryan Clauson (2012), Kevin Thomas Jr. (2016), and Kyle Cummins (2022). Grant, Thomas, and Cummins all intend to add another title to their list in 2026.
In addition, a pit feed sponsored by Chili’s will be held for all Smackdown competitors prior to on track action on Saturday, August 29, during Smackdown.
Sprint Car Smackdown 2026 tickets are on sale now at https://www.kokomospeedway.
Single night Smackdown tickets for ages 13 and above are $30 on Thursday and Friday, and $40 on Saturday. General admission tickets for kids age 12 and under are free. Tickets will also be sold at the track on race day. General admission seating are rows 1-11 on the front grandstands and rows 1-8 on the back grandstands.
On Thursday of Smackdown, gates open at 3pm Eastern with cars on track at 6:30pm. On Friday, gates open at 4pm with cars on track at 6:30pm. On Saturday, gates open at 4pm with cars on track at 6pm.
For further information on Sprint Car Smackdown XV, please visit https://www.usacracing.com/ and check out the event info tab on the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship schedule page.
About Chili’s® Grill & Bar
Hi, welcome to Chili’s! A proud leader in the casual dining industry and the flagship brand of Dallas-based Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), Chili’s was honored in 2025 as one of Fast Company’s Brands that Matter and Inc.’s Best in Business. The brand was also named Ad Age’s Brand of the Year in 2025 and 2026. Founded in 1975, Chili’s is known for serving Big Mouth Burgers®, Crispy Chicken Crispers®, and sizzling fajitas, while hand-shaking more margaritas than any other restaurant brand in the United States. Chili’s operates 1,600 restaurants in 29 countries and two territories with over 70,000 team members. With a purpose to make everyone feel special, Chiliheads take food, drink and service seriously – but not themselves. Chili’s was a proud winner at the 2025 MenuMasters Awards for Best New Menu Item for Nashville Hot Mozz, the breakout addition to the social media-famous Triple Dipper. For more than 20 years, Chili’s has been a proud supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and has raised more than $130 million for the organization through generous guest and team member donations. Find more information at chilis.com, follow on X or Instagram, like on Facebook, or join Chili’s on TikTok.
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