World of Outlaws standouts Carson and Cole Macedo join High Limit regulars Daison Pursley, Justin Peck Tanner Holmes and Tanner Thorson among the headliners entered for the 32nd annual Trophy Cup at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway. 

They’ll face a stout West Coast contingent led by three-time Trophy Cup champions Shane Golobic and Tim Kaeding, former event winner Bud Kaeding, Justin Sanders and D.J. Netto, among others.

Holmes also enters Tulare as the highest-ranked registered driver in the inaugural Three Cup Challenge, which awards $26,000 to the high-point driver across Super Dirt Cup, Gold Cup and Trophy Cup. Holmes sits fourth with 170 points behind Brent Marks (194), Rico Abreu (192) and James McFadden (180), none of whom appear on the pre-entry list, as of Oct. 25.

Netto follows with 158 points, while Chance Grasty and Sanders are tied at 156, ahead of Peck (136), Thorson (134) and Max Mittry (130).

More than $318,000 is on the line across the three-night event, with Thursday and Friday’s preliminary features each paying $7,500 to win and $1,000 to start. 

Saturday’s finale pays $10,000 to win and $1,000 to start, while the overall Trophy Cup points champion earns $30,000. An additional $26,000 goes to the inaugural Three Cup Challenge champion. The event benefits the Rayce Rudeen Foundation and its work supporting addiction recovery and community resources.

2026 Trophy Cup Thursday-Friday Format

• Teams carry their best preliminary-night points total into Saturday but must compete both nights to remain eligible.
• Qualifying: Split qualifying, with Thursday’s order reversed Friday. Points: 50, 48, 46, 45, then down one per position.
• Heats: Eight-car inversion. Winner earns 75 points, down three per position, plus two bonus points per position gained.
• A-main: Top 18 in qualifying/heat points advance, plus six B-main transfers. First 12 starters inverted.
• Main-event points: A-main winner earns 100 points, down two per position; B-main starts at 50 and C-main at 30, down one per position.

2026 Trophy Cup Saturday Format

• Heats: Eight-car inversion by points. Same scoring as preliminaries.
• Transfers: Top 18 in points after heats advance to the A-main, joined by six B-main transfers. Four transfer D-to-C and six C-to-B.
• A-main: All 24 starters fully inverted by points, placing the highest-point drivers at the rear. Other mains line up straight up.
• Finale points: Winner earns 150 points, down three per position, plus one bonus point per position gained.
• Champion: Highest overall points total wins the Trophy Cup.

2026 Trophy Cup Registered Driver List At Tulare Thunderbowl