Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America2026-01-12 to 2026-01-17
About This Event
Held since 1987 as a standalone indoor midget car invitational — five qualifying nights and a 55-lap championship feature on a quarter-mile clay oval inside the SageNet Center. Over 380 entries from across North America and overseas compete on the same dirt used at the inaugural Chili Bowl, with NASCAR Cup champions, IndyCar drivers and sprint car specialists sharing the temporary track under Tulsa's column-free arena roof.
What to Expect
O'Reilly Auto Parts Invitational Race of Champions on opening Monday
Top two finishers from each preliminary night advance to Saturday's A-Main
Saturday alphabet soup progression from P-Mains or O-Mains up through qualifying rounds
Championship finale returns to 55 laps after brief 40-lap format
Pole Dash featuring top two preliminary finishers determines first 10 A-Main positions
Best Way to Experience It
Reserved grandstand seating spans front straightaway Turn 4 to Turn 1 and Turns 3-4
Pit Pass doubles as general admission with back straightaway access first-come basis
Reserved tickets sold in four-day, five-day, and full-event packages
Good to Know
SageNet Center provides 354,000 square feet of column-free space under cable-suspended roof
Stadium seats and coolers prohibited; small seat cushions and blankets allowed
Hearing protection recommended for all attendees
Free trade show open to public daily with over 100 racing vendors
Reserved parking pass covers all race days Monday through Saturday
Is This Event Right For You?
Best fit if you value motorsport heritage — 40th anniversary of midget racing's most prestigious event since 1987, nicknamed "Super Bowl of midget racing," Golden Driller trophy remains sport's most coveted prize.
Best fit if you enjoy multi-stage competitions — five qualifying nights plus Championship Saturday, heat races through B-Mains set 55-lap A-Feature lineup, drivers battle through elimination format across week.
Best fit if you like passionate fan atmosphere — quarter-mile clay oval inside 354,000 square-foot indoor venue eliminates January weather concerns, Trade Show with 100+ vendors, bleacher seating surrounds dirt track action.
Not ideal if you prefer intimate racing events — 15,000+ fans pack bleachers, 400+ entries across six consecutive days create intensive week-long commitment, record-breaking attendance means dense crowds throughout SageNet Center.
