October 3, 2026 - Dacono, CO The final checkered flags of the 2026 season were ready to fly at Colorado National Speedway on October 3rd, 2026, but there was still plenty of action left before the curtain fell. A packed house gathered at CNS for the annual Halloween celebration, with costumed fans flooding the infield before the races for trick-or-treating with their favorite drivers and teams. Once the costumes, candy, and festivities wrapped up, it was time to focus on the

November 27-28, 2026 $2,500 TO WIN EVENT INFORMATION Friday, November 27th, 2026 Colorado National Speedway will open the pits on Friday from 1pm to 5pm for parking, tech, and tire mounting; as well as some practice time for those who want it. Track time will cost $25 per car, and waivers must be signed, and just a $10 charge for crew. Pit stalls will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis, and trailers may be parked overnight. Saturday, November 28th, 2026 Gates will

September 30, 2026 - Dacono, CO Attention Drivers & Teams Below is the information for the upcoming 2026 CNS Awards Banquet. Event Information: Date: December 5th, 2026 Time: 5pm -10pm Location: The Ranch @ Pedersen Toyota Center in Loveland, CO Pedersen Toyota Center - Google Maps Cost: $75/Person RSVP by November 20th Registration: Click Here for Online Registration Champions will get (2) reserved tables. Champions will be paid for by CNS 2026 Champion Drivers will receive

September 26, 2026 - Dacono, CO Championship season rolled on at Colorado National Speedway on September 26th, 2026 with one of the biggest Super Late Model races of the year taking center stage: the 100-lap Challenge Cup. The Challenge Cup has been a Super Late Model division headline event for decades, and this year’s running delivered exactly what we expect from that event: a grueling 100-lap challenge with tense battles for the lead in the closing laps. Of course, there w

September 19, 2026 - Dacono, CO Championship season is in full swing at Colorado National Speedway, and neither a little rain nor a long night could keep our track quiet for long on September 19th, 2026. The weather did its best to interrupt the action, but our fans stuck with us through the delay and were rewarded with a fantastic night of racing from the Pro Trucks, Grand American Modifieds, Pure Stocks, and Figure 8s. With championships and Rookie of the Year honors on t

September 12, 2026 - Dacono, CO Colorado National Speedway welcomed fans back to the Fastest Short Track in the West on September 12th, 2026 for another night of short-track racing, but this weekend carried a deeper meaning as CNS once again hosted the annual Ride 9/11. More than 150 motorcyclists participated in this year’s ride before arriving at the speedway for a memorial honoring the victims of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. We were honored to wel

September 5, 2026 - Dacono, CO There was something for just about every race fan at Colorado National Speedway on September 5th 2026, as Big Rigs, Pro Trucks, Legends, Bandoleros, Trains, and Circle Drags packed the schedule for another huge night at the Fastest Short Track in the West. The Big Rigs were the night’s centerpiece, bringing actual racing semis traveling all the way from Canada and the Pacific Northwest for a spectacular show of horsepower, smoke, and close compe

August 29, 2026 - Dacono, CO Another packed night of local short-track racing took over Colorado National Speedway on August 29th, 2026, with double features giving fans twice the action from the Super Late Models, Grand American Modifieds, Pure Stocks, and Figure 8s. From last-lap battles and dominant performances to plenty of bent sheet metal, every division brought something different to the Fastest Short Track in the West. The Train Races capped off an already action-pack

August 22, 2026 - Dacono, CO The blisteringly fast Sprint Cars headed back to Colorado National Speedway on August 22nd, 2026, and there was far more on the line than just bragging rights that Saturday night. The “Poison Lil” Classic, named after one of the most famous dirt track sprint cars in the country from 1932, brought four months of competition to a thrilling conclusion at CNS, with a million dollars waiting for the winner at the stripe. Supported by Circle Drags and P

ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Join us for our annual Ride 911 Memorial Motorcycle Ride Saturday September 12th presented by our friends at Sun Harley Davidson. In-person registration will take place at the Rocker Spirits Beer Garden from 3:00pm - 4:30pm. At 5:00pm, everyone will depart from the Beer Garden for a 90 minute ride where you'll get to enjoy the scenic views of Colorado and make your way back to the speedway just in time for opening ceremonies and get to take your m

Despite a brief rain delay that put a damper on pre-race sessions, race fans stuck it out and were rewarded with a packed night of competition at Colorado National Speedway on August 15th, 2026. Late Models, Grand American Modifieds, Legends, Super Stocks, and Bandoleros delivered plenty of close battles, dramatic finishes, and more than a little chaos once the track went green. A huge thank you goes out to everyone who waited out the weather with us, and for those who let th

August 8, 2026 - Dacono, CO Colorado National Speedway once again delivered a packed night of local short-track action on August 8th, 2026, with fans filling the grandstands for a show featuring the Super Late Models, Pro Trucks, Pure Stocks, and fan-favorite Figure 8s. From hard-fought battles for position and dramatic crashes to thrilling finishes under the lights, every division brought something to the table and treated the CNS faithful to incredible racing from the first

Colorado National Speedway capped off a rare triple-header weekend on August 2, 2026, inviting fans and competitors alike for a midday Sunday treat on a hot summer’s day. We welcomed the CARS Tour West Legends back for their third straight turn here at the fastest short track in the West, with incredible showings from our familiar local divisions, the Super Stocks and Bandoleros. If you weren’t able join us, get the rundown of Sunday’s event below. CTW Legends Fast Dash – 20

August 1, 2026 - Dacono, CO The heat was on at Colorado National Speedway on August 1st, 2026, as fans packed the grandstands for one of the biggest nights of the season. A huge thank-you goes out to everyone who braved the summer temperatures to cheer on the stars of the CARS Tour West Pro Late Models, along with our Grand American Modifieds, CTW Legends, and Bandoleros. As the highest level of stock car racing competing over the weekend, there was certainly no shortage of s

July 31, 2026 - Dacono, CO Day one of Colorado National Speedway's three-day racing spectacular kicked off on July 31st, 2026. We know Mother Nature isn’t much of a race fan these days, and we want to give a shout-out to everyone who stuck out the rain with us because once the green flag finally waved, the wait was more than worth it. The CARS Tour West Legends, Pure Stocks, and Bandoleros wasted no time putting on a show, delivering hard-fought battles, dramatic moments, and

July 25, 2026 - Dacono, CO With summer in full swing and temperatures soaring, Colorado National Speedway's racing surface turned slick on July 25th, 2026, forcing drivers to search for every ounce of grip as they battled under a setting summer sky. The challenging conditions made for outstanding competition across the Super Late Models, Late Models, Super Stocks, and fan-favorite Figure 8s, rewarding patience, precision, and racecraft from green flag to checkered flag. Despi