USAC's Jim Hurtubise Classic opens Action Track season Sunday

Back-to-back USAC sprint car races hit Indiana tracks this weekend

Apr. 9, 2026 at 10:56pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a USAC sprint car race at the Terre Haute Action Track, with the car and track broken down into overlapping planes of vibrant colors.The annual Jim Hurtubise Classic at the historic Terre Haute Action Track kicks off the new USAC sprint car season with a weekend of high-octane racing.Terre Haute Today

The Terre Haute Action Track in Indiana will host the season-opening Jim Hurtubise Classic USAC sprint car race on Sunday, part of a back-to-back weekend of USAC sprint car events in the state.

Why it matters

The Jim Hurtubise Classic is a long-running and prestigious event on the USAC sprint car calendar, drawing top drivers and teams to the historic Terre Haute Action Track to kick off the season.

The details

The Jim Hurtubise Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track is the first of two USAC sprint car races taking place in Indiana this weekend. The event honors the late Jim Hurtubise, a legendary USAC driver who won multiple races at the Terre Haute oval.

  • The Jim Hurtubise Classic will take place on Sunday, April 13, 2026.

The players

Terre Haute Action Track

A historic short track in Terre Haute, Indiana that has hosted USAC sprint car racing for decades.

USAC

The United States Auto Club, the sanctioning body for various open-wheel racing series including the USAC sprint car championship.

Jim Hurtubise

A legendary USAC driver who won multiple races at the Terre Haute Action Track over his career.

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The takeaway

The Jim Hurtubise Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track marks the start of another exciting USAC sprint car season, with top drivers and teams competing at one of the sport's most historic venues.