Legends and Bandoleros will have another year of packed racing action during “Florida Speedweeks” in February at Auburndale Speedway in 2026, with both the Winter Showdown Series and the Winter Nationals back-to-back. Added for 2026, the Winter Showdown Series will have one of their dates (Friday, Feb. 6) INEX Racing Series 2026 national points as well as being a National Qualifier event. All five Winter Nationals race dates will be national points events.
Legends Nation will once again be on hand for both series, providing our unique LN Event Coverage with photos, results, and video interviews. Sponsorship opportunities will be announced in the near future.
See below for the date breakdown.
02/02/26 – Winter Showdown: Open Testing
02/03/26 – Winter Showdown: Open Testing
02/04/26 – Winter Showdown: Practice Day
02/05/26 – Winter Showdown: Race Day 1
02/06/26 – Winter Showdown: Race Day 2 (2026 INEX Points + National Qualifiers)
02/07/26 – Winter Showdown: Race Day 3
02/08/26 – Winter Nationals: Practice Day
02/09/26 – Winter Nationals: Race Day 1 (2026 INEX Points)
02/10/26 – Winter Nationals: Race Day 2 (2026 INEX Points)
02/11/26 – Winter Nationals: Race Day 3 (2026 INEX Points)
02/12/26 – Winter Nationals: Race Day 4 (2026 INEX Points)
02/13/26 – Winter Nationals: Race Day 5 (2026 INEX Points)
Notes: Winter Showdown open testing dates are from 11am – 7pm, $200 per car, no pit passes required. Winter Showdown practice day is 11am – 9pm, with race days night-time racing.
A detailed schedule for the Winter Nationals will be released by INEX in the future (above is based off previous year’s daily breakdown).