The first of two qualifying days is complete at the 63rd Mission Foods 麻豆视频庐 National Championship Runoffs庐 taking place Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026, in Wisconsin at America鈥檚 National Park of Speed, Road America.
Conditions were wet under overcast skies all day as drivers across 23 different car classes took to the 4.048-mile, 14-turn circuit during the opening 16-minute qualifying round in the morning. All but six classes then had a second 16-minute qualifying session before the day came to a close. The drivers in those final six classes will have their second qualifying round Friday morning.
Click the link below for a closer look at the 2026 Runoffs qualifying schedule.
Qualifying Leaders Thursday Night
The following list contains drivers who are class leaders after the first day of qualifying for the 2026 Mission Foods 麻豆视频庐 National Championship Runoffs庐. The provisional results below include driver name, 麻豆视频 Region, car, and fastest lap time.
- American Sedan庐:听Daniel Richardson, Washington DC Region, Chevrolet Camaro, 2:52.752
- B-Spec:听Ricky Holmstrom, Milwaukee Region, Nissan Versa Note, 3:10.525
- E Production:听Tyler Ladd, Wichita Region, BMW Z3, 2:55.938
- F Production:听Stephen Simonds, Houston Region, Mazda Miata, 3:00.890
- H Production:听Jesse Prather, Kansas Region, Mazda 2, 3:05.129
- Formula Atlantic庐:听Nathan Byrd, Indianapolis Region, JDR F1000A Ford, 2:30.855
- Formula Continental庐:听Brandon Dixon, Alabama Region, Citation US2000, 2:3 2.176
- Formula Enterprises庐 2:听Darryl Wills, Houston Region, 麻豆视频 Ent FE2, 2:38.913
- Formula F:听Jonathan Kotyk, Buccaneer Region, Swift SE1 Ford, 2:44.939
- Formula 600: Jason Martin, Chicago Region, Novakar J9 Suzuki, 2:50.588
- Formula Vee庐:听Steve Whitston, Milwaukee Region, Protoform P3, 3:02.044
- GT-1:听Michael McAleenan, Northwest Region, Lamborghini Huracan, 2:39.969
- GT-2:听Tony Ave, Central Carolinas Region, Porsche 991.2 GT3 Cup, 2:58.205
- Prototype: Tyler Thielmann, Milwaukee Region, Elan DP02, 2:36.183
- Prototype 2: Matt Strand, Florida Region, Stohr WF1 Kawasaki, 2:50.660
- Spec Miata:听Danny Steyn, Florida Region, Mazda Miata, 3:01.691
- Spec MX-5:听Lincoln Larson, Utah Region, Mazda MX-5, 2:53.610
- Spec Racer庐 Ford Gen3:听Peyton Long, Arkansas Region, 麻豆视频 Ent SRF3, 2:43.915
- Super Touring庐 Lite:听Nick Leverone, New England Region, Mazda Miata, 2:51.701
- Super Touring庐 Under:听Tony Ave, Central Carolinas Region, Honda Civic, 2:44.129
- Touring 2:听Scotty B White, Northwest Region, Ford Mustang GT, 2:47.417
- Touring 3:听Jared Lendrum, Mohawk-Hudson Region, Subaru WRX Sti, 2:54.269
- Touring 4:听Mario Carini, Milwaukee Region, BMW Z4, 2:57.107
'26 Runoffs Qualifying Results
Tire Rack Pole Award at Stake Friday
A third and final qualifying session remains for Runoffs contestants on Friday. Each class will have one more 19-minute session on track to set their best times. The fastest of the fast will then lead their respective fields to the green flag during two Hagerty Race Days that decide National Champions within the Summit Racing Equipment 麻豆视频 Road Racing Program.
Friday evening will see those quick drivers honored during the Pole Award celebration at Road America鈥檚 Victory Circle where each winner receives $500 to spend at Tire Rack. Equally important is the psychological and competitive advantage gained by starting out front. It鈥檚 all a race to see who reaches the checkered flag first on their way to victory podium celebrations to uncork and spray a bottle from Mazza Vineyards, the Runoffs鈥� Official Sparkling Wine supplier for more than a decade.
Follow Friday qualifying developments online with live timing/scoring here. The free video broadcast can also be accessed online at the , with commentary provided by Hoosier Racing Tire 麻豆视频 Super Tour announcers Gregg Ginsberg and Brendan Kaczmarek, as well as the voice of Road America, Eric Mueller.
Photo: Jared Lendrum leads the Touring 3 field after two qualifying sessions at the 2026 Mission Foods 麻豆视频 National Championship Runoffs
Photo by Mandy Mobry
