2026 EVENT SCHEDULE & DIVISIONS
Feb. 28 – Night of Destruction featuring ARCA Menards Series West Oil Workers 150
Divisions: ARCA Menards Series West, Enduro, Figure-8, Skid Plate, Drag-A-Boat, Jet Car
Special: Fireworks
Mar. 14 – Youth Sports Night featuring CARS Tour West
Divisions: CARS Tour West Super Late Models, CARS Tour West Limited Pro Late Models, INEX Legends, NASCAR Spec Racers
Special: Demolition Derby
Mar. 28 – Monster Truck Bash
Divisions: Monster Trucks, Super Moto
Special: Ride-Alongs | AM/PM Shows (Super Moto PM Only)
Apr. 25 – Salute to the American Trucker
Divisions: NASCAR Limited Pro Late Models (2), INEX Legends, NASCAR Crown Vics, NASCAR Spec Racers (2), Outlaw Four Cylinder Showdown
Special: Flagpole Race
May 16 – Military Appreciation Night featuring CARS Tour West
Divisions: CARS Tour West Pro Late Models, CARS Tour West Limited Pro Late Models, INEX Legends, NASCAR Crown Vics, NASCAR Spec Racers
Special: Trailer Race
Jun. 6 – HotPit Autofest Drift Show
Divisions: Drift Exhibition
Special: Car Show
Jul. 4 – 4th of July Night of Destruction
Divisions: NASCAR Limited Pro Late Models, NASCAR Spec Racers, Enduro, Figure-8, Skid Plate, Drag-A-Boat, Jet Car
Special: Fireworks
Jul. 18 – Summer Nights at Kern
Divisions: NASCAR Limited Pro Late Models (2), INEX Legends, NASCAR Crown Vics (2), NASCAR Spec Racers
Special: Enduro RallyCross
Sep. 19 – First Responders Night
Divisions: NASCAR Limited Pro Late Models (2), INEX Legends, NASCAR Crown Vics, NASCAR Spec Racers, Super Moto
Special: Auto Soccer
Oct. 10 – Agriculture Night
Divisions: NASCAR Limited Pro Late Models (2) NASCAR Track Championship Finale, INEX Legends, NASCAR Crown Vics, NASCAR Spec Racers Track Championship Finale
Special: Chain Racer Figure-8
Oct. 17 – October Classic featuring CARS Tour West
Divisions: CARS Tour West Pro Late Models, CARS Tour West Limited Pro Late Models Track Championship Finale, INEX Legends Track Championship Finale, NASCAR Crown Vics Track Championship Finale
Special: Demolition Derby
Oct. 31 – Haunted Night of Destruction featuring ARCA Menards Series West NAPA Auto Parts 150
Divisions: ARCA Menards Series West, Enduro, Figure-8, Skid Plate, Drag-A-Boat, Jet Car
Special: Fireworks
Nov. 14 – LiUNA Local 220 Monster Truck Bash
Divisions: Monster Trucks
Special: Ride-Alongs | AM/PM Shows
Dec. 5 – Christmas Night of Destruction
Divisions: NASCAR Crown Vics (Non-Points), Enduro, Figure-8, Skid Plate, Drag-A-Boat, Jet Car
Special: Fireworks
2026 CHAMPIONSHIP STRUCTURE
Track Championship Divisions
Limited Pro Late Models • NASCAR Spec Racers • NASCAR Crown Vics • INEX Legends
Championship Format Breakdown
Limited Pro Late Models
- Track Championship – Based on performance across all 12 events
- NASCAR Weekly Championship – Based solely on the 9 Weekly Series races
NASCAR Spec Racers & NASCAR Crown Vics
These divisions will compete for a single unified Track + NASCAR Weekly championship.
INEX Legends
- Kern Raceway Track Championship points
- INEX points
The 2026 season at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway promises high-impact racing, diverse motorsports programming, and unforgettable fan experiences throughout the year.
