All-Star Shootout Returns for 2026 With Increased Payouts and All-Star Qualifiers Each Night

Feature, Modified, News, Southern SportMod, Stock Car

By Ben Deatherage

VINTON, Iowa (Apr. 2, 2026) — Bigger paydays and a full slate of All-Star qualifying opportunities headline the return of the All-Star Shootout, which brings four consecutive nights of racing across Oklahoma and Texas from May 21 through May 24.

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods will again anchor the tour, with increased payouts across all three divisions.

Modifieds will race for $1,250 to win and $125 to start each night, while Stock Cars and Southern SportMods will compete for $1,000 to win and $100 to start.

All four nights of the tour will serve as Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational and B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational qualifiers, giving drivers multiple opportunities to add their names to the eligibility lists ahead of the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September.

The 2026 tour opens Thursday, May 21 at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore, followed by Friday, May 22 at Grayson County Speedway in Bells. The series then heads to Kennedale Speedway Park on Saturday, May 23, before wrapping up Sunday, May 24 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco.

Pre-registration is available for all competitors via MyRacePass, with Modified drivers able to enter the full week for $125, while non-pre-registered Modified drivers will pay $50 per night. Stock Car and Southern SportMod competitors can pre-register for $100 for the week or $40 per night without pre-registration.

Markiss Harcrow enters his second season at the helm of the tour and continues to build on the foundation of the growing series. Shelby Holder will once again serve as the tour’s tech director, ensuring consistency and enforcement across all four nights.

For updates and additional information, follow the All-Star Shootout on Facebook.

Can’t make it in person? Every lap of action will be streamed live on IMCA TV. If you missed last year’s edition, full replays are available through the IMCA TV Replay Subscription for just $25.99 a month.

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