Trenton, NJ — A third night of racing has been added to the East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals at CURE Insurance Arena, offering fans affordable, family-friendly pricing and a quick packed night of action.
The expanded three-day event will kick off on Thursday night, February 19, featuring All Star Slingshots and Junior Sprints in competition.
Adult grandstand admission for Thursday will be available day-of-event only at the arena box office for $20. Children 12 & Under are $10. Purchasing tickets at the box office only eliminates ticketing fees, prices listed are all inclusive.
The Slingshots have long been a staple of the Indoor Auto Racing Series and previously competed on dirt in Trenton during a Thursday night event on December 13, 2018, won by Grandview Speedway Modified standout Craig Whitmoyer. The division continues to play a major role in the Indoor “Concrete Series,” racing annually inside Allentown’s PPL Center and Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall.
Dylan Hoch of Mertztown enters Trenton looking to wrap up the 2026 Indoor Series title after going a perfect three-for-three* so far this season. Hoch swept the twin Allentown events and carried his momentum into Atlantic City, where he built a substantial points lead with a third win heading into Trenton.
The task won’t be easy, however, as nearly 50 other competitors will be looking to deny Hoch another trip to victory lane. Tyler Ulsh, who trails Hoch by 60 points, will be seeking his first Indoor Series win, while former champion and multi-time winner Brett Bieber, currently third in the standings, searches for his first indoor victory of the season.
The Junior Sprints, a growing youth division, make their Indoor Auto Racing Series debut on Thursday night. Drivers ages 7 to 14 will compete wingless, with several competitors being the sons of drivers who will race in the 600 Sprint competition the next two nights on Friday and Saturday, February 20–21.
Doors open Thursday at 6:00 p.m. with racing scheduled to begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.
The 600 Sprints take center stage the rest of the weekend with 90 entered. On Friday nine qualifying races will be followed by a 25-lap feature. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with racing at 7:00.

Saturday’s action begins with doors opening at 4:00 p.m., followed by a special autograph session at 5:00 p.m. featuring top competitors. The night’s “alphabet soup” format includes two E-Mains, D-Mains, and C-Mains with the top five from each advancing. Two B-Mains will transfer the top seven finishers from each race to fill the 24-car starting field** for the $5,000-to-win finale. Saturday also includes a Top-10 Dash featuring Friday night’s fastest drivers.
Great seats are still available through Ticketmaster or at the arena box office. Fans purchasing online are strongly encouraged to buy through the official series website, indoorautoracing.com, to ensure the best pricing and avoid inflated third-party reseller rates.
For more information on the East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals, visit indoorautoracing.com or follow the series on Facebook.