HARRISBURG, N.C. (October 1, 2026) For the first time in event history, the 36th INEX Legend Car Asphalt Championship Nationals will head to the Arizona desert, as Tucson Speedway hosts the annual championship showdown, November 11th-13th, 2027.
Across the previous 35 editions, including 2026, Asphalt Nationals has ventured west of the Mississippi River just 13 times. Eleven of those trips have taken the event to The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway since 2001, along with Dodge City Raceway hosting in 2002 and Elko Speedway in 2008. Tucson Speedway will now become only the second track west of the Rocky Mountains — and the 15th venue overall — to host Legend Car racing’s annual asphalt championship weekend.
“Tucson Speedway is excited to hold this big event for the first time. The INEX Racing Series and U.S. Legend Cars put on great racing at the ‘Action Track Built for Speed,’” said Shelly McGriff, General Manager for Tucson Speedway. “Arizona has nice weather and is a great place to visit during the wintertime and we hope to see you all here for this great event!”
Tucson Speedway has long been a favorite destination for Legend Car competitors. Along with the division’s annual appearance during the Chilly Willy 150 weekend, the Arizona oval has continued to build a strong connection with Legend Car racing, making Tucson a natural choice to host one of the biggest weekends on the INEX calendar. The 2027 edition of the Chilly Willy 150 will be January 15th-17th for competitors looking for time on track, with all feature races counting towards 2027 INEX national points.
“When looking at the map, we had in our mind to find somewhere we hadn’t been to in a while, or never gone before with Legend Car Asphalt Championship Nationals, and our eyes landed on Tucson,” said Brittany Beck, Events Manager for INEX Racing Series. “Tucson Speedway has been a major supporter of Legend Cars, emphasized by its expanded schedule in both local racing and the Chilly Willy 150. INEX and U.S. Legend Cars International are proud to have Tucson on our roster of over 150 race tracks!”
Championship weekend will begin with pre-competition activities on Wednesday, November 10th, before cars hit the track for practice on Thursday, November 11th. The intensity will build Friday, November 12th with final practice, qualifying, and heat racing before everything is decided during championship feature racing on Saturday, November 13th.
“It will be a fresh look for Legend Car Asphalt Championship Nationals, for both West and East Coast drivers who descend upon southern Arizona next November,” said Beck.
Additional event details and the complete weekend schedule will be announced at a later date.
Previously Announced 2027 USLCI and INEX National and Regional Event Dates
2026-27 Silver State Road Course Series: Nov. 27th-29th / Dec. 11th-13th / Dec. 18th-20th
2027 Chilly Willy 150: January 15th-17th
2027 Carolina ROVAL™ Series: Jan. 22nd-24th / Jan. 29th-31st / Feb. 26th-28th
2027 INEX Florida Bash: February 11th-13th
2027 INEX Winter Nationals: February 14th-19th
2027 Cook Out Summer Shootout: June 14th, 15th, 22nd, 28th and 29th; July 6th, 12th, 13th, 20th, and 27th
2027 The ROVAL™ Rumble with Bandolero Road Course Nationals: August 20th-22nd
2027 INEX Road Course World Finals: October 22nd-24th
2027 INEX Legend Car Asphalt Championship Nationals: November 11th-13th
Media Contacts
Josh Roller
INEX Racing Series
Communications Manager
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Shelly McGriff
Tucson Speedway
General Manager
[email protected]