DELTA SPEEDWAY ROARS TO LIFE FOR SEASON 40 THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA (March 31, 2026) – The 40th season of dirt track racing thrills at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds begins this Saturday when Delta Speedway opens 2026 in Stockton. Five divisions of Micro Sprints battle for the coveted championships including Super 600, Non-Wing, A-Class, Restricted, and Jr. Sprints. Photo by Denise Dell Photography
Pit gates open at noon with the driver’s meeting at 4:30pm. Hot laps will follow. Spectator gates open at 5pm. General Admission tickets are just $10 for adults while juniors ages 6-12, seniors, and military are $5, and kids 5 & under are FREE! Pit passes are $25.
Fans who cannot attend the action in person can view flag-to-flag coverage on Fast Four Media, the speedway’s 2026 Pay-Per-View partner.
Stockton’s Nikko Panella became a nine-time champion of his home track last season, sweeping Super 600 and Non-Wing titles at the 1/7th mile dirt track for the second time in his career. Panella’s most impressive championship arguably came in the track’s toughest test against the Non-Wing competition. Panella soared to five victories and a triple digit advantage in the points at the end of the year.
The Super 600 battle in 2025 was a much closer one and a family affair, with Panella’s four wins lifting him to a 42-point lead over older brother Alex for the crown. Combined, the Panella brothers have scored 12 championships at Delta Speedway over the years.
Both the Super 600 and Non-Wing divisions open their 2026 campaigns on Saturday with 30-lap features.
New for 2025 was the stock-powered, winged A-Class. Nearly a dozen drivers took on the division regularly with Micro Sprint rookie Landon Henry of Sacramento prevailing for the championship after scoring four victories. A new champion is guaranteed in 2026 as Henry has graduated to 360 Winged Sprint Car competition. 25-laps of main event racing kicks off the season on Saturday.
Briggs Davis of Manteca won his third career Delta Speedway championship with the 2025 Restricted title, using four victories to propel himself into the top spot. Braxon Vasconcellos of Visalia was the only other driver with multiple wins throughout the campaign. A 25-lap feature is on tap to set the stage for the 2026 battle.
Easton Wright of Martinez won Delta Speedway’s closest battle in 2025 with a narrow championship victory in Jr. Sprints over Lucas Fenn. Delta’s youngest racers return on Saturday night for a 20-lap feature.
Delta Speedway Stockton thanks: Valley Strong Credit Union, Cal-Waste Recovery Systems, Interstate Truck Center, Clean Brothers Site Services, Hoosier Tire, J Milano Company, Chase Chevrolet, Baker Roofing, East Bay Tire, WillScot, Genova Bakery, A&M Livestock, Van De Pol Petroleum, Belkorp Ag, Dentoni’s (Welding Works, Valley Truck Accessories and Pickup Outfitters), and Stockton Ports for their support in 2026!
2026 Delta Speedway Schedule (Subject to Change)
April 4 Opening Day
April 18 Race #2
May 16 Race #3
May 29 & 30 Mattix Salmon Memorial**
June 19 & 20 Race #4 & #5 (Sizzler)
July 25 Race #6
August 15 Race #7
Sept 5 & 6 Race #8 & #9 (Dual)
October 3 Race #10
October 23 & 24 Turkey Bowl XXVII**
**Non-points races
