The Al Belt Custom Homes Silver Dollar Nationals will run at its third different venue in five years for the 16th annual edition. Founded at the now-closed I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb., the event ran there 12 years (2011-’22) before being moving to Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D., from 2023-’25, Shelby County Speedway now hosts the Silver Dollar Nationals. The four-day event kicks off with Wednesday’s 40-lap, $10,000-to-win Malvern East-West Series action before Lucas Oil Late Model Series sanction begins with Thursday’s 50-lap, $15,000-to-win preliminary feature. Lucas Oil time trials and dual heat races are set for Friday with points setting the lineups for Saturday’s consolations and 80-lap, $52,000-to-win finale; a 20-lap, $3,000-to-win non-qualifier race will take place before the 80-lap main event.

Where is the 2026 Silver Dollar Nationals Held?

The 2026 Silver Dollar Nationals will be held at Shelby County Speedway, a high-banked third-mile dirt oval in Harlan, Iowa.

2026 Silver Dollar Nationals Schedule

(All times Central; subject to change)

Wednesday, July 15

Noon - Pits open

3 p.m. - Grandstands open

6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting

6:30 p.m. - On-track activity

- SLMR Late Model hot laps

- Modified hot laps

- SLMR Late Model time trials (2 laps)

- Sport mod hot laps

- IMCA Late Model hot laps

- Stock car hot laps

Opening ceremonies

- SLMR Late Model heats (8 laps)

- Modified heats (8 laps)

- Sport mod heats (8 laps)

- IMCA Late Model heats (8 laps)

- Late Model consolations (10 laps)

- Stock car heats (8 laps)

Feature events

- Late Models (40 laps)

- Sport mods (20 laps)

- IMCA Late Models (30 laps)

Thursday, July 16

Noon - Pits open

2:45 p.m. - Tech and registration opens

3 p.m. - Grandstands open

5:45 p.m. - Tech and registration closes

6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting

6:30 p.m. - On-track activity

- Late Model hot laps

- Late Model time trials (2 laps)

- Modified hot laps

- Stock car hot laps

Opening ceremonies

- Late Model heats (8 laps)

Intermission/track prep

- Late Model consolations (10 laps)

Feature events

- Late Models (50 laps)

- Modifieds (30 laps)

- Stock cars (30 laps)

Friday, July 17

Noon - Pits open

2:45 p.m. - Tech and registration opens

3 p.m. - Grandstands open

5:45 p.m. - Tech and registration closes

6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting

6:30 p.m. - On-track activity

- Sport compact hot laps

- Modified hot laps

- Late Model hot laps

Opening ceremonies

- Sport compact heats (6 laps)

- Modified heats (8 laps)

- Late Model first heats (12 laps)

Intermission/track prep

- Late Model second heats (12 laps)

Feature events

- Sport compacts (12 laps)

- Modifieds (20 laps)

Saturday, July 18

Noon - Pits open

2:45 p.m. - Tech and registration opens

3 p.m. - Grandstands open

5-5:45 p.m. - Driver autograph session

6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting

6:30 p.m. - On-track activity

- Hobby stock hot laps

- Late Model hot laps (consolation entrants)

Opening ceremonies

- Hobby stock heats (8 laps)

- Late Model consolations (10 laps)

- Late Model hot laps (locked-in feature entrants)

Intermission/track prep

- Late Model non-qualifier race (20 laps)

Feature events

- 16th annual Silver Dollar Nationals (80 laps)

- Hobby stocks (16 laps)

2026 Silver Dollar Nationals Purse

Thursday’s prelim

1. $15,000

2. $8,000

3. $5,000

4. $3,500

5. $3,000

6. $2,700

7. $2,500

8. $2,300

9. $2,100

10. $2,000

11. $1,900

12. $1,800

13. $1,700

14. $1,600

15. $1,500

16. $1,450

17. $1,400

18. $1,350

19. $1,300

20. $1,250

21.-24. $1,200

Friday’s dual heat races

1. $2,000

2. $1,000

3. $500

4. $400

5. $300

6-12. $100

Saturday’s non-qualifier race

1. $3,000

2. $2,000

3. $1,500

4. $1,400

5. $1,300

6. $1,200

7. $1,150

8. $1,100

9. $1,090

10. $1,080

11. $1,070

12. $1,060

13. $1,050

14. $1,000

15. $900

16. $800

17. $700

18. $600

19. $550

20. $500

Saturday’s feature event

1. $52,000

2. $53,000

3. $15,000

4. $10,000

5. $9,000

6. $8,000

7. $7,000

8. $6,000

9. $5,000

10. $4,800

11. $4,700

12. $4,600

13. $4,500

14. $4,400

15. $4,300

16. $4,200

17. $4,100

18. $4,000

19. $3,900

20. $3,800

21. $3,700

22. $3,600

23-24. $3,500

Who Won Last Year's Silver Dollar Nationals?

Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., his first career Silver Dollar Nationals triumph.

Past Silver Dollar Nationals Winners

Year: Winner, hometown

2025: Hudson O’Neal, Martsinville, Ind.

2024: Devin Moran, Dresden, Ohio

2023: Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, Ill.

2022: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2021: Kyle Bronson, Brandon, Fla.

2020: Brandon Sheppard, New Berlin, Ill.

2019: Bobby Pierce, Oakwood, Ill.

2018: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2017: Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y.

2016: Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga.

2015: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

2014: Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn.

2013: Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tenn.

2012: Brian Birkhofter, Muscatine, Iowa

2011: Don O’Neal, Martinsville, Ind.

2026 Silver Dollar Nationals Tickets

Wednesday, July 15

One-day general admission (11-and-up): $30

One-day general admission (10-and-under): $15

One-day reserved seating: Additional $5

Four-day general admission (11-and-up): $143

Four-day general admission (10-and-under): $60

Four-day reserved seating: Additional $20

One-day all access pit pass: $40
Four-day all access pit pass: $190

Thursday, July 16

One-day general admission (11-and-up): $35

One-day general admission (10-and-under): $15

Reserved seating: Additional $5

Three-day general admission (11-and-up): $113

Three-day general admission (10-and-under): $45

Three-day reserved seating: Additional $15

One-day all access pit pass: $50

Three-day all access pit pass: $150

Friday, July 17

One-day general admission (11-and-up): $35

One-day child general admission (10-and-under): $15

Reserved seating: Additional $5

Two-day general admission (11-and-up): $78

Two-day child general admission (10-and-under): $30

Two-day reserved seating: Additional $10

One-day all access pit pass: $50

Two-day all access pit pass: $100

Saturday, July 18

General admission (11-and-up): $43

Child general admission (10-and-under): $15

Reserved seating: Additional $5

One-day all access pit pass: $50

2026 Silver Dollar Nationals Camping

Primitive dry camping: $160 for the week

Electric dry camping: $300 for the week

Water and electric camping: $325 for the week

Online reservations: shelbycountyiowafair.org/camping-reservations#/search

More information: racescs.com/camping//

Camping questions, call: (402) 342-3453

2026 Silver Dollar Nationals Notes

• Taking a page from previous Kosiski promotions, the event has a higher payout for Saturday’s runner-up ($53,000) than the winner.
• Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., led the final 14 laps to win last year’s $25,053 Kosiski Family 53 feature in Lucas Oil Series action at Shelby County and has won 11 of the last 14 races he’s entered; last year’s event drew 38 entries.
• Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., used a three-wide pass to take command as he led the final 32 laps of 2024’s Lucas Oil-sanctioned Kosiski Family 53 at Shelby County.
• Dylan Thornton of Orcutt, Calif. ($10,076 last July 12) and Dallon Murty of Chelsea, Iowa ($5,156 last Aug. 16) are previous Malvern Bank Series winners who are expected to enter in Super Late Models.
• Modifieds are on the undercard Wednesday-Friday with sport mods (Wednesday), stock cars (Wednesday-Thursday) and sport compacts (Friday) joining the action; hobby stocks share the spotlight for Saturday’s finale.