{"id":1143,"date":"2026-04-03T14:06:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theamericanracercup.com\/?p=1143"},"modified":"2026-04-04T13:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T13:44:51","slug":"2026-american-racer-cup-chase-begins-friday-april-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theamericanracercup.com\/?p=1143","title":{"rendered":"American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco Race Fuels Enters 2026 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

INDIANA, PA \u2013<\/strong> The American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco Race Fuels is set to once again reward weekly racers<\/em><\/strong> in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modified and Sportsman teams competing at facilities in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Quebec will battle for $51,450<\/em><\/strong> in cash and thousands more in certificates thanks to the support of American Racer, Lias Tire Racing Division and Sunoco Race Fuels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twelve facilities take part in the \u201926 edition of the American Racer Cup: in New York \u2013 Accord Speedway, Afton Motorsports Park, Fonda Speedway, Outlaw Speedway and Woodhull Raceway; in Pennsylvania \u2013 Big Diamond Speedway, Grandview Speedway and Penn Can Speedway; in New Jersey \u2013 Bridgeport Motorsports Park; in Delaware \u2013 Delaware International Speedway and Georgetown Speedway; and in Quebec \u2013 Autodrome Granby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Points tabulation begins on Friday, April 17 and continues through Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration for the 2026 American Racer Cup runs through May 1 at the following link: https:\/\/theamericanracercup.com\/?page_id=26<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modified racers<\/strong> will compete for more than $40,000 in point fund cash. The top 15 finishers in the overall standings share in $36,000: 1. $10,000; 2. $5,000; 3. $4,000; 4. $3,500; 5. $2,500; 6. $2,000; 7. $1,750; 8. $1,500; 9. $1,250; 10. $1,000; 11. $900; 12. $800; 13. $700; 14. $600; 15. $500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunoco Race Fuels also presents North and South regional point funds as follows: 1. $1,000; 2. $750; 3. $500; 4. $350; 5. $250.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hundreds of tire certificates are distributed, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7        Five \u201cpre-season\u201d drawings for early registrants<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7        Up to 12 tires via tire drawings at every participating speedway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7        Year-end home track breakdown is as follows: champion \u2013 three tires; second \u2013 two tires; third \u2013one tire; fourth \u2013 one tire; fifth \u2013 one tire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7        Ten tire certificates distributed via a random drawing to any driver not receiving any other year-end awards (certificates or cash)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sportsman competitors <\/strong>share in a $6,750 overall point fund: 1. $1,500; 2. $1,000; 3. $750; 4. $600; 5. $500; 6. $450; 7. $400; 8. $350; 9. $300; 10. $250; 11. $200. 12. $150; 13-15. $100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunoco Race Fuels regional point funds for North and South will also be paid totaling $3,000: 1. $500; 2. $400; 3. $300; 4. $200; 5. $100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sportsman tire certificate distribution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7        Five \u201cpre-season\u201d drawings for early registrants<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7        Up to twelve 12 tire certificate ($85 each) giveaways via weekly tire drawings at every participating speedway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7        Year-end home track breakdown is as follows: champion \u2013 three tires; second \u2013 two tires; third \u2013 one tire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complete program information and registered drivers can be found on the website: www.theamericanracercup.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about the American Racer Cup, visit the official website at www.theamericanracercup.com<\/a>, follow on X (Twitter) @racer_cup or on like Facebook: The American Racer Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


2026 American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco Participating Tracks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accord Speedway<\/a>
Race Night: Friday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afton Motorsports Park<\/a>
Race Night: Saturday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autodrome Granby<\/a>
Race Night: Friday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Diamond Speedway<\/a>
Race Night: Friday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridgeport Motorsports Park<\/a>
Race Night: Saturday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delaware International Speedway<\/a>
Race Night: Saturday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fonda Speedway<\/a>
Race Night: Saturday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgetown Speedway<\/a>
Race Night: Friday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grandview Speedway<\/a>
Race Night: Saturday
Divisions: Modified, Open Sportsman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outlaw Speedway<\/a>
Race Night: Friday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Penn Can Speedway<\/a>
Race Night: Friday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woodhull Raceway<\/a>
Race Night: Saturday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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