Winter Nationals

The oval season officially opens once again at Auburndale Speedway with the 2027 INEX Winter Nationals! Practice for the event will take place on Sunday, February 14, with feature racing action opening up on Monday, February 15 and running each day through Friday, February 19, which will also serve as INEX National Qualifier features for the Legend Car Pro, Semi-Pro, Masters, and Bandolero Outlaws and Bandits.

In 2027, a new prelude event will be introduced, The Florida Bash. It will be run independently from Winter Nationals in the afternoon on Saturday, February 13. Practice for this event will be February 11 and 12. The Florida Bash will offer a feature race for all Legend Car and Bandolero divisions, and will be for 2027 INEX Asphalt Points, with a bonus of being an INEX National Qualifier feature for the Legend Car Pro, Semi-Pro, Masters, and Bandolero Outlaws and Bandits.

In 2026, Joel Smith captured the Pro Division championship after a five-day battle amongst his competitors. Preston Wrisley, despite not reaching victory lane, won the Semi-Pro championship. In the Masters Divisions, Doug Stevens was the one to beat, and ultimately walked away with the title. The Young Lions were very chaotic, with Case James emerging as the champion after five days. Carson Sherman swept all five Bandolero Outlaws features enroute to the championship, and Maverick Bradshaw started strong with wins early to help secure him his first INEX event title.

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2026 INEX WINTER NATIONALS CHAMPIONS @ Auburndale Speedway

Pro: Joel Smith (NC)
Semi-Pro: Preston Wrisley (NC)
Masters: Doug Stevens (GA)
Young Lions: Case James (NC)
Outlaws: Carson Sherman (GA)
Bandits: Maverick Bradshaw (NC)