Championships

2026 Series Champions Update + World Finals Preview

Two national titles are settled. The World of Outlaws crown comes down to four nights at Charlotte.

Published October 29, 2026 · DirtSprintCars.com

High Limit Racing: Rico Abreu

Rico Abreu clinched the 2026 High Limit Racing championship at the season finale at Texas Motor Speedway, where Giovanni Scelzi won the feature. Read our finale recap.

USAC National Sprint Car: Kyle Cummins

Kyle Cummins locked up his second straight USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car title at Central Arizona Raceway with two races left. He finished with 3,333 points, a career-high 11 wins, 351 laps led and 45 top-10s in 48 starts in the Petty Performance Racing No. 3p.

World of Outlaws: Gravel leads into Charlotte

David Gravel heads to the World Finals with a 124-point lead: 9,732 to Michael “Buddy” Kofoid’s 9,608. Sheldon Haudenschild is third, 222 back. Gravel is not mathematically locked in, but solid finishes at Charlotte would clinch it.

Sprint cars lined up under the lights in front of full grandstands and The Dirt Track at Charlotte banner — Cars line up under the lights at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Photo: Tyler Carr / World Racing Group

The Dave Smith Motors World of Outlaws World Finals runs Nov. 4–7 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, World of Outlaws Late Models and the Super DIRTcar Series share the bill.

Cars on track at dusk in front of the grandstand and The Dirt Track at Charlotte signage — Dusk at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Photo: Tyler Carr / World Racing Group

Sources: Speed Sport (High Limit) · USAC season review · USAC title clinch · World of Outlaws points (Oct. 24) · World Finals event page

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