Cook Out Summer Shootout
Eight weeks of bumper-to-bumper Bandolero and Legend Car action returns to America’s Home for Racing this summer! Starting June 2, drivers from across the United States and Canada assemble to battle for victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Cook Out Summer Shootout. Fans, please visit CharlotteMotorSpeedway.com to purchase tickets and witness racing’s next big names race side-by-side on the same asphalt NASCAR’s greatest have achieved glory. Championship night will be Tuesday, July 28.
OFFICIAL HASHTAGS: #CookOutSSO / #INEX
Gates Open at 5 p.m. - Green Flag at 6 p.m.
Adults: $10
Kids 12 and under: FREE!
2025 COOK OUT SUMMER SHOOTOUT CHAMPIONS
Pro: Jake Bollman
Semi-Pro: Sam Butler
Masters: Robby Faggart
Young Lions: Ben Morabito
Outlaws: Landon Thrasher
Bandits: Brexton Busch
EVENT ALERTS: Returning Charlotte Motor Speedway and Summer Shootout competitors, there is a NEW BAND APP GROUP. Please use the button below labeled "EVENT ALERTS" to join the new Legends and Bandos at Charlotte Motor Speedway BAND App group.
REGISTRATION: Use the Pit Pay App and go to INEX RACING SERIES to purchase SSO Driver and non-Driver Hard Cards under "2026 SSO Hard Cards." All drivers must register using the FREE option link "2026 SSO Driver Registration."
GARAGE STALLS: 2025 Summer Shootout garage stall holders have first right of refusal for 2026. Please contact [email protected] or call 704-455-3910 to confirm and purchase stalls for 2026. Please confirm by Friday, May 22nd at 12pm ET.
EVENT T-SHIRTS: 2026 Summer Shootout T-shirts are on pre-sale through May 25th at 11:59am ET.
June 2026
| Tuesday, June 2 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Opening Practice |
| Monday, June 8 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Practice and Round 1 |
| Tuesday, June 9 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Round 2 |
| Monday, June 15 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Practice |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Round 3 |
| Monday, June 22 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Practice |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Round 4 |
| Monday, June 29 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Practice and Round 5 |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Round 6 |
July 2026
| Monday, July 6 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Practice |
| Tuesday, July 7 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Round 7 |
| Monday, July 13 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Practice |
| Tuesday, July 14 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Round 8 |
| Monday, July 20 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Practice |
| Tuesday, July 21 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Round 9 |
| Monday, July 27 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Practice |
| Tuesday, July 28 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Round 10 |