Clarksville Woman Wins National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Corvette Sweepstakes

Erica Kaufman receives 2025 ZO6 Corvette and $20,000 cash prize

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Erica Kaufman of Clarksville, Indiana was drawn as the winner of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame's annual Corvette sweepstakes, receiving a 2025 ZO6 Corvette convertible and $20,000 in cash. Kaufman and her family picked up the high-performance sports car on Monday morning at the Hall of Fame in Knoxville.

Why it matters

The Corvette sweepstakes is a major fundraiser for the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, helping to financially support its operations and exhibits. This marks the eighth time the museum has awarded a new Corvette to a lucky winner, showcasing the continued popularity of the iconic American sports car.

The details

The 2025 ZO6 Corvette features a 670 hp and 460 lb-ft Torque 5.5L LT6 V8 Engine, with Flat-Plane Crankshaft, 8-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission, Black Forged Wheels, and an Arctic White Exterior with Adrenaline Red Interior. Kaufman, who lives in Clarksville, Indiana with her husband and three children, says she is thrilled and grateful to have won the grand prize.

  • Erica Kaufman was drawn as the sweepstakes winner on Saturday, February 17, 2026.
  • Kaufman and her family picked up the new Corvette at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville on Monday, February 19, 2026.

The players

Erica Kaufman

A resident of Clarksville, Indiana who won the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame's annual Corvette sweepstakes, receiving a 2025 ZO6 Corvette convertible and $20,000 in cash.

National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum

The organization that runs the annual Corvette sweepstakes as a major fundraiser to support its operations and exhibits in Knoxville, Iowa.

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What they’re saying

“It's surreal, it's the biggest blessing. I will cherish this for a very long time and I will never forget this experience. I will take really good care of it.”

— Erica Kaufman (KNIA/KRLS)

What’s next

The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum will soon announce details for the next Corvette sweepstakes.

The takeaway

The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame's annual Corvette sweepstakes continues to be a hugely popular and successful fundraiser, allowing the museum to preserve the history and legacy of sprint car racing while also providing life-changing prizes to lucky winners like Erica Kaufman.