Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Crowns Nine Champions Following Exciting 2026 Racing Season

NASHVILLE, TN (November 11, 2026) – Another exciting season of racing has come to a close at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, with nine drivers earning 2026 track championships across the speedway’s weekly racing divisions.

From dominant performances to championship battles decided by the narrowest of margins, the 2026 season delivered plenty of memorable moments. Several championships remained unsettled until the season-ending All American 400 weekend, providing a dramatic conclusion to another year of competition at the historic Nashville oval.

Championship honors went to Brett Robinson (Pro Late Models), Sam McCord (Street Stocks), Michael Pannell (Limited Late Models), Chase Cohron (Pure Stocks), Brett Lee (Pest Doctor Front Runners), Kevin Rollins (Pro/Masters Legends), Galen Clark (Semi-Pro Legends), Landon Thrasher (Young Lion Legends), and Jordan Bauer (CP Race Wear Bandoleros).

The championship battles were especially competitive, with three divisions decided by nine points or fewer, including a one-point margin in Semi-Pro Legends and a Pro/Masters Legends championship that required a tiebreaker.

Robinson Captures Pro Late Model Championship

New Albany, Indiana’s Brett Robinson earned the 2026 Pro Late Model championship following a season that included two feature victories, five top-five finishes, and six top-ten performances in seven starts.

Driving the No. 5, Robinson accumulated 304 points to secure the championship by 16 over Lebanon, Tennessee’s Hunter Wright.

The championship battle remained alive heading into the season-ending All American 100, with Franklin, Tennessee’s Jackson Boone also in contention. Boone’s hopes were dashed when he became involved in an accident that began in front of him, ending his race prematurely. Robinson went on to finish tenth, securing the championship.

Wright finished second in the standings with 288 points, recording one victory, five top-five finishes, and seven top tens in seven starts. Boone finished third with 276 points, followed by Corey Deuser of Georgetown, Indiana (271) and Anthony Bello of Newtown, Connecticut (231).

McCord Comes Through in Dramatic Street Stock Finale

The Street Stock championship provided one of the most dramatic finishes of the season, as Nashville’s Sam McCord claimed the title during the All American 40.

Teenager Ayden Oliver of Bowling Green, Kentucky, entered the finale holding the championship lead, but early contact with another competitor resulted in damage that ended his race.

McCord capitalized with a runner-up finish behind race winner Chuck Barnes Jr., collecting enough points to secure the championship.

McCord finished the season with 270 points, one victory, four top-five finishes, and six top tens in six starts. Oliver finished second with 259 points, just 11 behind the champion, after recording two victories and five top-five finishes.

Beau Mitchell of Owensboro, Kentucky, finished third with 243 points, followed by Michael Pannell of Portland, Tennessee (236) and Nashville’s Matt Barnes (180).

Pannell Earns Limited Late Model Crown

Portland, Tennessee’s Michael Pannell put together an impressive campaign to claim the Limited Late Model championship.

Pannell drove his No. 07 to two feature victories, five top-five finishes, and six top tens in six starts, accumulating 278 points.

Nashville’s Jeff Belt kept the championship battle close throughout the season, also recording two victories while finishing second with 263 points, just 15 behind Pannell.

Steven Shaw of Ardmore, Alabama, finished third with 236 points, followed by Nashville’s Johnathan Dishman (234) and Carl Porter Jr. (225).

Pannell also competed regularly in the Street Stock division, where he finished fourth in the final championship standings, giving him two top-five points finishes across different divisions.

Cohron Edges Barnes for Pure Stock Championship

The Pure Stock championship was another closely contested battle, with Bowling Green, Kentucky’s Chase Cohron emerging as the 2026 champion.

Cohron recorded two feature victories, five top-five finishes, and six top tens in six starts, finishing with 285 points.

Nashville’s Matt Barnes was leading the standings but a mechanical failure resulted in a crash, eliminating him from contention. Barnes matched Cohron’s two victories and five top-five finishes. Barnes finished second with 276 points, just nine behind the champion.

Phillip McCord of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, finished third with 239 points, followed by Jason Plunkett of College Grove, Tennessee (216) and Travis Pryor of Hendersonville, Tennessee (186).

Lee Dominates Pest Doctor Front Runners

Few competitors enjoyed a season as dominant as Smyrna, Tennessee’s Brett Lee, who captured the Pest Doctor Front Runner championship.

Lee won five of the division’s six feature events, recording five top-five finishes and six top tens while accumulating 297 points.

Despite Lee’s impressive victory total, Nashville’s Ray Gann kept the championship battle remarkably close through consistency. Gann finished in the top five in all six events and ended the season with 289 points, only eight behind Lee.

Hunter Pennington of Greenbrier, Tennessee, finished third with 252 points, followed by Nashville’s Kevin Furness (150) and Murfreesboro’s Jay McWhorter (134).

Rollins Wins Pro/Masters Legends Title on Tiebreaker

The Pro/Masters Legends championship produced one of the closest finishes imaginable, as Kevin Rollins of Springfield, Tennessee, and Kyle Fletcher of Lascassas, Tennessee, completed the season tied at 266 points.

Both drivers recorded one feature victory, five top-five finishes, and six top tens in six starts, leaving the championship to be decided by the division’s tiebreaking procedure.

Rollins ultimately earned the championship over Fletcher, capping a season in which neither driver could gain a meaningful advantage in the standings.

Boston Oliver of Murfreesboro finished third with 243 points, followed by Michael Crafton of Franklin (239) and Nashville’s Oliver Cordell (232).

Clark Wins Semi-Pro Legends Championship by One Point

The Semi-Pro Legends championship came down to a single point, with Hendersonville, Tennessee’s Galen Clark edging Goodlettsville’s Dylan Faulkner for the title.

Clark enjoyed an outstanding season, winning three of six features while finishing in the top five and top ten in all six starts. His 296-point total was just enough to hold off Faulkner, who recorded two victories and also finished in the top five in all six races.

Faulkner ended the year with 295 points, making the division one of the most competitive championship battles at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2026.

Nashville’s Bradley Swift finished third among the Semi-Pro competitors with 273 points, recording one victory and six top-five finishes. Landon Cordell of Nashville finished fourth with 236 points, followed by Nash Poynter of Paducah, Kentucky, with 195.

Thrasher Claims Young Lion Legends Championship

Murfreesboro, Tennessee’s Landon Thrasher earned the Young Lion Legends championship following an exceptionally consistent season.

Driving the No. 55YL, Thrasher competed in all six events and recorded six top-five and six top-ten finishes, accumulating 283 points.

Thrasher’s performance placed him third in the combined Semi-Pro/Young Lion Legends standings, behind only Semi-Pro competitors Clark and Faulkner, an impressive feat.

Nashville’s Isaac Brown finished second among the Young Lion competitors with 183 points, followed by David Bernier of Middleboro, Massachusetts, with 178. Axel House of Nashville (155) and Tryson Pinion of Eagleville, Tennessee (152) completed the Young Lion top five.

Bauer Claims CP Race Wear Bandolero Championship

Murfreesboro, Tennessee’s Jordan Bauer captured the 2026 CP Race Wear Bandolero championship, using consistency throughout the season to secure the title over a strong field of young competitors.

Driving the No. 4, Bauer recorded one feature victory, five top-five finishes, and five top tens in six starts, accumulating 270 championship points.

Columbia, Tennessee’s Lucas Harrison was the division’s most frequent winner, capturing four victories in five starts. Harrison finished in the top five in all five appearances but ultimately came up 21 points short of Bauer, finishing second with 249 points.

The battle for third was equally close, with Jedrek Sindler of St. Louis, Missouri, and Brantley Emberton of Bowling Green, Kentucky, finishing tied at 243 points. Sindler was listed third in the final standings, with Emberton fourth. Both drivers recorded five top-ten finishes in six starts.

Elliott Klein of Lebanon, Tennessee, completed the championship top five with 217 points, recording five top-ten finishes in six appearances.

Bauer’s championship adds another name to the list of talented young drivers who competed at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway during the 2026 season.

2026 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Champions

Rollins earned the Pro/Masters Legends championship via tiebreaker over Kyle Fletcher.

Awards Ceremony and 2027 Season Preview Coming Soon

Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway officials will recognize the accomplishments of the 2026 champions and top finishers during an upcoming awards ceremony.

Details regarding the ceremony, along with a preview of the 2027 racing season, will be announced in the near future.

Speedway officials extend their appreciation to the competitors, race teams, sponsors, officials, and loyal fans who helped make the 2026 season another memorable chapter in the history of Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.

For the latest announcements and information on the upcoming season, visit NashvilleFairgroundsSpeedway.Racing.