USAC's Jim Hurtubise Classic kicks off Terre Haute racing season

Annual sprint car event returns to Indiana's Action Track this Sunday

Apr. 9, 2026 at 6:42pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the motion and intensity of a USAC sprint car race, with sharp planes of bright colors representing the cars, track, and crowd.A cubist interpretation of the high-speed action and energy of a USAC sprint car race at Indiana's historic Terre Haute Action Track.Terre Haute Today

The 2026 season of the Terre Haute Action Track in Indiana will get underway this Sunday with the annual Jim Hurtubise Classic, a USAC sprint car race that marks the start of back-to-back weekends of USAC competition in the state.

Why it matters

The Jim Hurtubise Classic is a long-running tradition at the Terre Haute Action Track, one of Indiana's most historic short oval racing venues. The event kicks off a new season of USAC sprint car racing in the region, which is a major draw for local motorsports fans.

The details

The Jim Hurtubise Classic will feature USAC's top sprint car drivers competing on the half-mile Terre Haute Action Track oval. The race honors the memory of Jim Hurtubise, a legendary Indiana sprint car racer who competed at the track throughout his career.

  • The 2026 Jim Hurtubise Classic will take place this Sunday, April 13, 2026.
  • The race marks the start of the Terre Haute Action Track's 2026 racing season.

The players

Terre Haute Action Track

A historic half-mile oval racetrack located in Terre Haute, Indiana that has hosted USAC sprint car racing for decades.

USAC

The United States Auto Club, the sanctioning body that oversees various forms of open-wheel racing, including the sprint car series competing at the Jim Hurtubise Classic.

Jim Hurtubise

A legendary Indiana sprint car racer who competed at the Terre Haute Action Track throughout his career, and whom the annual classic event is named after.

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What’s next

Fans can purchase tickets for the 2026 Jim Hurtubise Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track website or box office in the coming weeks.

The takeaway

The Jim Hurtubise Classic is a long-standing tradition that marks the start of another exciting season of USAC sprint car racing at one of Indiana's most historic short track venues, providing motorsports enthusiasts in the region with a must-see event to kick off the year.