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85th Turkey Night Grand Prix — Nov 27–28, 2026

Turkey Night is the oldest midget race in the country, run on Thanksgiving weekend since 1934, and the 85th edition closes the USAC National Midget season at Ventura Raceway, a fifth-mile clay oval on the Ventura County Fairgrounds next to the beach. NASCAR and sprint car regulars come home for it every year, the feature pays $15,000 to win, and Friday practice gives you a second night of the same cars for the same trip.

Dates
Nov 27–28, 2026
Venue
Ventura Raceway
Location
Ventura, California · 10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001
Racing
USAC National Midget Championship season finale, 1/5-mile dirt oval
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Day-by-day schedule

DateOn trackTime
Nov 27, 2026USAC Midget practiceCars on track 3:30 PM PT
Nov 28, 202685th Turkey Night Grand Prix, USAC National Midgets ($15,000 to win)Cars on track 3:30 PM PT

Dates and times per USAC's event information for Ventura (pits 11 a.m., grandstands 3 p.m. Pacific both days).

Other racing within 200 miles that week

DateEventTrackStart
Nov 24, 2026Bakersfield Speedway — Jason Leffler MemorialBakersfield Speedway 83 mi
Nov 24, 2026Jason Leffler MemorialBakersfield Speedway 83 mi5:00 PM
Nov 28, 2026Malicious Monster Truck Tour, Day #1 - 12PM ShowSanta Maria Speedway 82 mi12:00 PM
Nov 28, 2026Santa Maria Speedway — Malicious Monster Truck Tour Day #1Santa Maria Speedway 82 mi
Nov 29, 2026Malicious Monster Truck Tour Day #2Santa Maria Speedway 82 mi12:00 PM
Nov 29, 2026Santa Maria Speedway — Malicious Monster Truck Tour Day #2Santa Maria Speedway 82 mi

Tracks near Ventura

More big events this season: Snowball Derby Dec 2–6, 2026 · Tulsa Shootout Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · Wild West Shootout Jan 8–17, 2027 · Chili Bowl Jan 11–16, 2027 · Sunshine Nationals Jan 27–30, 2027 · Rolex 24 Jan 28–31, 2027 · DIRTcar Nationals Feb 4–20, 2027 · Daytona Speedweeks Feb 13–21, 2027

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