LAS VEGAS— The world’s richest short-track, pavement open-wheel racing event continues to grow with the announcement of the third annual Open Wheel Showdown Las Vegas. The event will be run Nov. 6-8 at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Winged sprint cars return in search of the $50,000 grand prize in Saturday’s feature along with races paying $7,500 to win for Open Modifieds and $5,000 to win for supermodifieds.
INEX Legends and INEX Bandoleros will join the event for the first time as a proving ground for the next generation of pavement open-wheel competitors.
Registration spaces are limited and will open on Saturday April 5 at noon Eastern. Registration will take place at the series website, www.openwheelshowdown.com
Entry is limited to 25 INEX Bandoleros, 40 INEX Legends, 40 modifieds and 70 winged sprint cars.
Kody Swanson and Aaron Willison have snared the $50,000 winged sprint car prizes during the first two editions of the Open Wheel Showdown, which is promoted by third-generation racer Davey Hamilton Jr.
New York pilots Otto Sitterly and Dave Danzer have claimed the supermodified wins. The 2025 Open Wheel Showdown for supers will serve as the inaugural Larry Trigueiro Memorial, in honor of the late car owner and crew chief.
Last year’s inaugural Open Modified race attracted nearly 40 entries with Las Vegas’ Aaron McMorran defending home turf for victory. Open Modifieds will serve as the finale for the new 2025 Silver & Gold Modified Series racing across Las Vegas and Madera this season.
Early parking and tech will begin on Nov. 5, before a full day of optional practice on Nov. 6. All five divisions will time trial along with Friday’s action including heat races for the modifieds and winged sprint cars.
The five championship finales are set for Saturday evening Nov. 8 with a 15-lap Bandolero feature, 30-lap Legends feature, 40-lap supermodified feature, and 75-lap modified feature. The 100-lap Open Wheel Showdown for winged sprint cars closes the show.
Speed Sport TV returns as the Open Wheel Showdown media partner with live coverage of the entire event.
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