Last Updated on October 8, 2025 by WWTR

MADISON, Ill. (Oct. 8, 2025) – Renewals are now live for INDYCAR, NASCAR and NHRA at World Wide Technology Raceway for 2026. Season ticket holders will have until Oct. 31 to renew their tickets for each event. 

Ticket holders have received an email from Tixr with a personalized renewal link sent to the same email address used for their previous ticket purchase. Those who renew by Oct. 31 may upgrade or move their seats from Nov. 3-21, and tickets for first time ticket buyers and the general public will be available on Dec. 1, 2025. 

Fans who renew their INDYCAR or NASCAR tickets before March 1, 2026, will receive a commemorative WWT Raceway ring, while supplies last. For NHRA renewals, fans who renew before Oct. 31 will receive a will receive a commemorative 75th Anniversary NHRA ring, while supplies last. One ring will be provided for up to every four tickets renewed. 

2026 is full of milestones as we celebrate the 10th annual Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline, the fifth annual Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series race and the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. 

Kicking off in prime time on June 7, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns under the lights for the 10th annual Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline. The June race falls just two weeks after the Indianapolis 500 and serves as the ninth stop on the INDYCAR calendar. Sunday, June 7 is full of racing as INDY NXT by Firestone will have their feature race the same day as the Bommarito Automotive Group 500.

The 2026 INDYCAR event will include the Celebration of Route 66 Festival once again as the Mother Road celebrates its 100th year anniversary. The 2025 festival included performances from ‘90s rock legends Soul Asylum, Cracker and Sponge. 

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to WWT Raceway for the fifth annual Enjoy Illinois 300 as the second stop in the Round of 16 Playoffs on Sept. 13, and for the second consecutive year, with the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series as they compete in their regular season finale on Sept. 12.

Alongside the Playoff action, the Confluence Music Festival is set to return with another outstanding musical line up. In the previous years, the festival has included headliners such as Riley Green, Jon Pardi, Dierks Bentley and Old Dominion. 

National events wrap up for the year with the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals Oct. 2-4 and will also be part of the 75th anniversary for NHRA. This pivotal stop in the Countdown to the Championship has continued to produce track records and serves as a fan favorite destination. 

In 2025, Brittany Force set a new track record when she tore down the drag strip at WWT Raceway at 340.47 mph. The year prior, Force’s teammate Funny Car driver Austin Prock set a track record with an elapsed time of 3.814 seconds. 

Please check your email for your unique renewal link or call the ticket office at (618) 215-8888 ext. 1. 

MEDIA CONTACT: Payton Buschhorn | WWTR Public Relations & Media Manager | 314.517.5125 | pbuschhorn@wwtraceway.com