By Ben Deatherage
VINTON, Iowa (May 19, 2026) — The inaugural Pillar Restaurant Group Stan Cisar Speedweek is set to bring four straight nights of RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car action across Nebraska from June 17-20, honoring one of the region’s longtime supporters of racing while offering strong nightly payouts and a lucrative overall points fund.
The tour opens Wednesday, June 17 at Boone County Raceway in Albion before heading to US 30 Speedway in Columbus on Thursday, June 18. Beatrice Speedway hosts round three on Friday, June 19, with the finale scheduled for Saturday, June 20 at Eagle Raceway.
Each night will pay $1,547 to win, with a consistent nightly format, support from Four Corners Fire and Safety, a dedicated race director, and a dedicated tech official throughout the week. Drivers who qualify for the feature will earn a minimum of $300 to start, while those unable to transfer to the main event will still receive $200 in tow money.
Nightly feature payouts include $1,000 for second, $800 for third, $750 for fourth, and $700 for fifth. Sixth pays $650, seventh $600, eighth $500, ninth $450, and tenth $400. Positions 11th through 14th will each receive $350.
The nightly purse is separate from the Speedweek points fund, which will award the top 15 drivers in the final standings. The Stan Cisar Speedweek champion will earn $3,000, while second place pays $2,000 and third receives $1,500. Fourth place in points earns $1,000, with fifth paying $800.
Sixth through tenth in the final standings will receive $700, $650, $600, $600, and $550, respectively. Eleventh pays $550, while positions 12th through 15th each receive $500.
“You have to pay the drivers — not just the top five or top 10,” said co-promoter Ryan Kumpf. “You have to pay the entire field and pay them well. Our goal is to provide as strong of a purse as possible to make travel worth it for all competitors. We want to attract the top RaceSaver drivers in the nation to some of the best tracks in the area.”
Kumpf said the event was also created as a tribute to one of the region’s most respected voices in Sprint Car racing.
“As announcers, Dan Taylor, James Roland, and I just want to pay tribute to a fellow announcer who made a massive impact on the racing world,” Kumpf said. “Stan announced some of the biggest events in the area while operating his own wrap company and running his own RaceSaver team. He had his fingerprints all over the sport in this area.”
The series is presented in partnership with IMCA TV affiliate Advantage Racing TV, 4 Venu Distributing, Piedmont Custom Meats, and Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs.
Drivers and fans can expect a professionally run event emphasizing consistency throughout the week as the tour celebrates the legacy of Stan Cisar and his longtime contributions to Sprint Car racing.
Every night of the Pillar Restaurant Group Stan Cisar Speedweek will be streamed live exclusively on IMCA TV affiliate Advantage Racing TV.
For further news and information, be sure to follow the Stan Cisar Speedweek Facebook page.
