Lutz driver joins stacked field for 2026 Glen Niebel Classic opener

A Lutz-based driver, Colton Bettis, is entered in this Saturday's Glen Niebel Classic sprint car race at Anderson Speedway in Indiana, which opens the 2026 500 Sprint Car Tour season.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 6:58am

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A fractured, geometric painting in bold primary colors depicting the dynamic motion and competition of a sprint car race.A cubist interpretation of the high-speed action and competitive energy of the Glen Niebel Classic sprint car race.Lutz Today

A Lutz-based driver, Colton Bettis, is entered in this Saturday's Glen Niebel Classic sprint car race at Anderson Speedway in Indiana, which opens the 2026 500 Sprint Car Tour season. The event features a 24-car field with several rookies, past champions, and multiple support divisions, and will be available via livestream for fans who want to follow along from home.

Why it matters

The Glen Niebel Classic is a prestigious early-season race that kicks off the 500 Sprint Car Tour, one of the top sprint car racing series in the country. Bettis' participation in the event represents an opportunity for a local driver to compete against a stacked field of top talent and make a name for himself on the national stage.

The details

Colton Bettis, a Lutz-based driver, is entered in this Saturday's Glen Niebel Classic sprint car race at Anderson Speedway in Indiana. The event marks the opening of the 2026 500 Sprint Car Tour season and features a 24-car field with several rookies, past champions, and multiple support divisions. Fans will be able to follow the action via a livestream broadcast.

  • The Glen Niebel Classic is scheduled for this Saturday, April 19, 2026.
  • The 500 Sprint Car Tour season will officially kick off with the Glen Niebel Classic.

The players

Colton Bettis

A Lutz-based driver who is entered in the 2026 Glen Niebel Classic sprint car race.

Anderson Speedway

The racetrack in Indiana that will host the 2026 Glen Niebel Classic.

500 Sprint Car Tour

One of the top sprint car racing series in the country, of which the Glen Niebel Classic is the opening event.

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What’s next

Fans will be able to watch the 2026 Glen Niebel Classic via a livestream broadcast on Saturday, April 19, 2026.

The takeaway

The participation of a Lutz-based driver, Colton Bettis, in the prestigious Glen Niebel Classic sprint car race represents an opportunity for a local talent to compete against top-level competition and potentially make a name for himself on the national stage.