Jr Open Wheel Oval Challenge - Fixed

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Jr Open Wheel Oval Challenge - 2026 Season 1 - Races every hour at :45
If you ever want to go 240 at Indianapolis and make it stick, you’ve got to start somewhere. The Jr Open Wheel Oval Challenge is designed to do just that. The speeds aren’t as high, but this is your opportunity to learn how to go open wheel-to-open wheel while running as flat out as possible.

Overview

  • Category: Oval (1)
  • Track Types: oval
  • License Group Types: 2
  • Car Classes: [2265]
  • Car Types: openwheel, oval, road
  • Allowed Licenses: Rookie 4+, Class D, Class C, Class B, Class A, Pro, Pro/WC
  • Allowed Season Members:

Schedule

Week Track Duration Summary Weather
Week 1
(Dec. 16, 2025)		 Charlotte Motor Speedway Oval
(2026-04-01T20:40:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 25
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 21.1 to 21.5
  • Wind 8.8 to 8.9
  • Dir 3
  • Skies 1 to 2
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 2
(Dec. 23, 2025)		 North Wilkesboro Speedway Oval
(2026-04-01T20:40:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 45
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 21.4 to 22.1
  • Wind 4.8 to 4.9
  • Dir 7
  • Skies 1 to 1
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 3
(Dec. 30, 2025)		 [Legacy] Phoenix Raceway - 2008 Oval
(2026-01-03T12:00:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 30
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 19.1 to 19.1
  • Wind 19.6 to 20.2
  • Dir 7
  • Skies 1 to 1
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 4
(Jan. 6, 2026)		 Richmond Raceway
(2026-03-01T19:00:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 40
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.5 to 18.5
  • Wind 17.5 to 17.6
  • Dir 1
  • Skies 0 to 1
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 5
(Jan. 13, 2026)		 South Boston Speedway
(2026-04-01T20:35:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 55
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 22.3 to 23.1
  • Wind 5.1 to 5.3
  • Dir 2
  • Skies 1 to 1
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 6
(Jan. 20, 2026)		 Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Oval
(2026-04-01T21:05:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 50
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 19.1 to 19
  • Wind 11.9 to 12.4
  • Dir 7
  • Skies 3 to 3
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 7
(Jan. 27, 2026)		 Concord Speedway
(2026-04-01T12:00:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 50
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.6 to 18.5
  • Wind 37.9 to 38
  • Dir 5
  • Skies 2 to 2
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 8
(Feb. 3, 2026)		 USA International Speedway Asphalt
(2026-02-07T19:05:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 40
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 25.6 to 26.6
  • Wind 4.9 to 5.9
  • Dir 2
  • Skies 0 to 1
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 9
(Feb. 10, 2026)		 Martinsville Speedway
(2026-03-01T19:10:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 55
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 19.4 to 19.6
  • Wind 5.3 to 5.6
  • Dir 1
  • Skies 0 to 1
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 10
(Feb. 17, 2026)		 Southern National Motorsports Park
(2026-03-01T19:00:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 55
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.5 to 18.4
  • Wind 15.8 to 16.5
  • Dir 6
  • Skies 0 to 0
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 11
(Feb. 24, 2026)		 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Oval
(2026-02-28T12:00:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 30
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 22.7 to 23.2
  • Wind 11.3 to 14.5
  • Dir 2
  • Skies 1 to 1
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 12
(March 3, 2026)		 Iowa Speedway - Oval - 2011 Oval - 2011
(2026-04-01T20:35:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 40
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.5 to 18.4
  • Wind 26 to 26.5
  • Dir 3
  • Skies 1 to 1
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None

Configuration

  • Official
  • Rookie
  • Season
    2026 S1
  • Regional Comp.
  • Race Week
    0 (0)
  • Drop Weeks
    4 of 12
  • Multi Class
  • Fixed Setup
  • Drivers
    1 <> 1
  • Cross License
  • Driver Changes
  • Pit Lane Crashes
  • Incident Limit
    17
  • Warn Mode
    0
  • Warn Param 1
    0
  • Warn Param 2
    0
  • Caution Types
    0 /
  • Caution Laps Count
  • GW Checkered Limit
    0
  • Lucky Dog
  • Conduct Rule Mode
    2
  • HardCore Level
  • Car Switching
  • Start on Qual Tyre
  • Short Parade Lap
  • Start Zone
  • Qualifier Starts
  • Heat Racing
  • Num Opt Laps
    0
  • OP Duration (mins)
    60
  • Send to OP.
  • Ignore OP License.
  • OP Session Type.
    169
  • Starters
    6 <> 16
  • Grid By Class
  • Active
  • Complete
  • Diff. Race Tyres
  • Super Sessions
  • Member Restriction
  • Car Restriction
  • View Restriction
  • Start
    2025-12-16… (0)