For Jackson Macenko and the No. 24 Brad Hayes Racing team, last season wasn’t about a lack of speed. It was about refining the moments that matter most.

As the 2026 yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour season approaches, Macenko’s mindset is clear: learn from frustration, build on proven speed, and stay locked in when it counts.

As the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour continues to grow in both reach and competition, few drivers enter the 2026 season with the level of experience and calm confidence that Tyler Roahrig brings to the pits.

Two drivers from the Pacific Northwest are set to take on one of pavement sprint car racing’s toughest challenges in 2026, as Chris Schmelzle and Chris Ochs, both of Colville, Washington, commit to the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour and chase Rookie of the Year honors.