LAS VEGAS — Only Bulls Open Wheel Showdown promoter Davey Hamilton Jr. announced a contract extension with The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials that will keep the event at the three-eighths-mile track through 2028.
The announcement ensures the Open Wheel Showdown will remain the exclusive pavement sprint car race at LVMS.
The Open Wheel Showdown debuted at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2023. Since then, it has established itself as the richest pavement sprint car event in the entire world. The annual event features a winged pavement sprint event that pays the winner $50,000 each fall.
“We’re excited for today’s extension announcement with Davey Hamilton Jr. and the Open Wheel Showdown,” said Patrick Lindsey, GM of LVMS. “What began as an addition to our schedule has grown into a tremendous partnership. The Open Wheel Showdown has become a highlight of our racing calendar, and we’re excited to welcome the series back for years to come as we continue to grow this successful relationship.”
The contract extension will provide the event with stability and allow Hamilton Jr. to continue growing it.
“This is something that was in the works since our 2026 date announcement,” explained Hamilton.” To continue our relationship with LVMS and have the future set in stone is great for the growth of the event, our partners and teams. Now everyone can have this event to look forward to for many years to come.”
Hamilton already made headlines with the event earlier in the year when he announced the addition of a $10,000 to win non-winged sprint car event as part of this year’s November 5-7 event along with raising the supermodifieds and open-wheel modifieds purses to $10,000 to win.
Between the winged and non-winged sprint car classes, more than 100 sprint cars are entered for this year’s event, with almost 300 entries across all classes.
