2026 JConcepts Summer Dirt Oval Nationals — Race Report and Results

The 2026 JConcepts Dirt Oval National Series stopped at Auburn RC for the Summer Dirt Oval Nationals. The track is described as super-fast with high bite and attracted a capacity field — just over 150 entries — the largest attendance for a series stop to date.

Ten classes awarded TQ positions. The TQ list provided in the event report:

• Mod Sprint: Ryan Kenney
• Mod Late Model: Tyler Hooks
• 13.5 Expert Sprint: Tom Fielding
• EDM: Tom Fielding
• Midget: Chris Emard
• 13.5 Spec Sprint: Mike Ramsey
• SR10 Expert: John Reyes
• SR10 Sportsman: Jason Harless
• 22S: Jason Harless
• Traxxas Modified: Tyler Finklea

The report lists finishing order for each main event. Notable podiums and winners:

• Mod Sprint: 1st Raymond Benkowski, 2nd Matt Senn, 3rd AJ Kilroy
• Mod Late Model: 1st Raymond Benkowski, 2nd Tyler Hooks, 3rd JB Craighead
• 13.5 Sprint: 1st Larry Ruby, 2nd Tom Fielding, 3rd Tony Gammel
• EDM: 1st Tom Fielding, 2nd Joey Rosselit, 3rd John Reyes
• Midget: 1st Steve Slaney, 2nd Chris Emard, 3rd James Arluck
• SR10 Expert: 1st John Reyes, 2nd Charlie Evans, 3rd Brad Schaffert
• 13.5 Spec Sprint: 1st Mike Ramsey, 2nd Elijah Olney, 3rd Kenny Koch
• SR10 Sportsman: 1st Jason Harless, 2nd Tommy Craighead, 3rd Chuck Evans
• Losi 22S: 1st Charlie Evans, 2nd Layton Cooper, 3rd Robbie Davis
• Traxxas Modified: 1st Tyler Finklea, 2nd Charlie Evans, 3rd Mike Ramsey

JConcepts team drivers reported the best performance using the new Silent Rage tire in Silver compound mounted on Mono Wheels with glued Dirt-Tech inserts. The event report also lists other products used around the pits:

• Smoothie 2.0 Tires
• Silent Rage Tires
• L8 Night
• G3 Decked Body
• 1978 Chevy Camaro Body
• 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo Body
• Mono Wheels
• 9-Shot Wheels
• Dirt-Tech Inserts
• Radial Bearings
• Fin Titanium Turnbuckles

Auburn RC had several facility upgrades ahead of the event: a new hobby shop building, a new off-road track layout in progress, and an extended covered pit area. Those improvements accompanied the record attendance.

Qualifying set the grid with the best 2-of-3 format giving drivers two counting rounds out of three. The mains were moved to Saturday night, where competitors overcame a temporary power outage and completed the program. The report emphasizes competitive mains and multiple categories of close racing across the card.

Auburn RC combined strong entry numbers, facility improvements, and a full slate of classes. The weekend delivered notable TQs, several repeat winners across classes, and widespread use of JConcepts' newer tire and wheel offerings among team drivers.