Heartland Promotions Announces 2026 Series Point Funds, Opens Online Registration, and Outlines Race Procedure Updates
Grain Valley, MO (March 16, 2026) - Heartland Promotions officials have announced several important updates for the 2026 racing season across its premier touring divisions, including the release of the official 2026 series point funds, the opening of online driver registration, and race procedure updates that will apply to all three Modified tours.
The announcements affect the American Racer Modified Series (ARMS), Heartland Modified Tour (HMT), and Kevko Racing Northern Lights Modified Series (NLMS), along with the newly launched Heartland Late Model Tour (HLMT).
Series Point Funds Announced
Heartland Promotions will again reward consistency and loyalty with strong year-end championship payouts for the 2026 season.
For the American Racer Modified Series, Heartland Modified Tour, and Northern Lights Modified Series, the championship points fund remains unchanged and will pay each series the following:
1st — $7,500
2nd — $4,500
3rd — $3,500
4th — $3,000
5th — $2,500
6th — $2,400
7th — $2,300
8th — $2,200
9th — $2,100
10th — $2,000
A $40,000 points fund waits for Heartland Late Model Tour competitors and will feature a $10,000 to the series champion with the break down as follows:
1st — $10,000
2nd — $6,000
3rd — $5,000
4th — $4,000
5th — $3,000
6th — $2,800
7th — $2,600
8th — $2,400
9th — $2,200
10th — $2,000
Drivers must maintain a minimum 80% attendance rate during the 2026 season to be eligible for series point fund payouts.
2026 Driver Registration Now Open
Online registration is now officially open for all four Heartland Promotions touring divisions. Drivers are encouraged to complete registration early to ensure eligibility for points, provisionals, and championship awards.
Registration Links
American Racer Modified Series
https://www.myracepass.com/series/1965/registrations
Heartland Modified Tour
https://www.myracepass.com/series/2183/registrations
Northern Lights Modified Series
https://www.myracepass.com/series/2229/registrations
Heartland Late Model Tour
https://www.myracepass.com/series/2403/registrations
All drivers will also be required to print, complete, and submit a W-9 form to series officials at their first event of the season.
Drivers competing in the Modified divisions are encouraged to purchase a full USRA Competitor License through USRA. Drivers who do not hold a full license may instead purchase a temporary USRA license at driver check-in for $10 per race.
Drivers competing in the Heartland Late Model Tour are encouraged to purchase a full POWRi Competitor License through POWRi. Drivers without a full license may purchase a temporary POWRi license at check-in for $30 per race.
2026 Race Procedure Updates
Several race procedure updates and language clarifications will also take effect for the upcoming season.
B-Main Time Limit
B-Main events will now be 12 laps in distance or a 12-minute time limit, whichever comes first. The clock will begin when the initial green flag is waved and continues to run during green or yellow flag conditions. Once time expires, the race will conclude naturally or with a two-lap green-white-checker finish at the next caution.
Emergency Provisionals
Series provisionals will now be referred to as “Emergency Provisionals.”
Up to four emergency provisional starters may be added to the A-Main.
Eligible drivers must maintain at least 80% attendance and must have attempted to qualify through the event program.
Drivers maintaining 100% attendance are not limited in the number of provisionals they may use during the season, while drivers at the minimum attendance threshold may use up to three per season.
For the first two events of the season, emergency provisional priority will be determined by the previous season’s championship standings.
Restart Procedure
Restart procedures have also been clarified:
Drivers must line up nose-to-tail for all restarts.
The leader may accelerate at will in Turns 3 or 4 (only on restarts).
Drivers may not pass until exiting the start zone in Turn 4; doing so will be ruled a jump start.
Additional minor rule clarifications are included in the 2026 Heartland Promotions series handbook which has been posted on each series website. Teams are strongly encouraged to review the updated guidelines and rulebook prior to the season.
With the 2026 season approaching, Heartland Promotions officials look forward to another competitive year across its touring divisions and encourage drivers to complete their registrations early as schedules and event details continue to be finalized.
For additional information regarding any Heartland Promotions series, drivers and teams may contact Series Director Erick Chesterman.