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CHARLOTTETOWN, PE (February 23, 2026) – Oyster Bed Speedway management has announced the track’s 2026 racing schedule for its 41st year since opening in 1985 and 40th season of racing.
Prince Edward Island’s premier auto racing facility, located in Oyster Bed Bridge, will operate across 12 weekends from May to September, featuring 11 stock car racing events and one monster truck show throughout the 2026 season.
Seven racing classes will compete for track championships, six Maritime-based touring series will visit the 1/4 mile oval, and a Pro Stock or Super Late Model race will headline four events between June and August.
The green flag drops on the afternoon of Sunday, May 17th, as the traditional Victoria Day Weekend Season Opener & Demolition Derby launches the 2026 campaign for the Beginner and Outlaw Bandoleros, Legends, Mini Stocks, Outlaws, and Street Stocks. The Bombers will join the action three weekends later on the half-priced Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday, June 6th.
The Beginner and Outlaw Bandolero championships will be decided on Saturday, August 22nd, while the remaining divisions conclude on Monday, September 7th, as part of the popular Labour Day Demolition Derby. The latter event marks the first Labour Day season finale since 2022.
The track divisions and key details regarding their 2026 schedules are outlined below.
Beginner Bandolero
- 7 points dates.
- Championship finale on Saturday, August 22nd.
- A heat and a feature alongside the Tim’s Corner Motorsports Bandolero September Shootout on Monday, September 7th. No points. Subject to change.
Outlaw Bandolero
- 7 points dates.
- Championship finale on Saturday, August 22nd.
- Tim’s Corner Motorsports Bandolero September Shootout on Monday, September 7th, sanctioned by and paying points for the TCM Bandolero Road Trip.
Legends
- 5 points dates.
- Championship finale on Monday, September 7th.
Bomber (V6)
- 6 points dates.
- Championship finale on Monday, September 7th.
- New in 2026: a 45-lap points feature on Saturday, July 4th.
Mini Stock (Domestic)
- 9 points dates.
- Championship finale on Monday, September 7th.
- 2nd Annual Mini Stock Twin 25s on Saturday, August 8th. Both features – one for points, one for money – have been extended from 20 to 25 laps in 2026.
Outlaw (Honda)
- 8 points dates.
- Championship finale on Monday, September 7th.
- 5th Annual RE/MAX Rumble on Saturday, June 20th. Same format as 2025 with show points, subject to change.
Street Stock
- 8 points dates.
- Championship finale on Monday, September 7th.
- 16th Annual Piston Cup 100 on Monday, August 22nd.
The Fort Garry Industries Pro Stock Tour returns to Oyster Bed Speedway for its 24th year of racing on the Island, with a pair of 150-lap races on Saturday, July 25th, and Saturday, August 29th. Round one – six for the Tour – will again serve as the “monkey in the middle” between the IWK 250 and Summer Clash 250, while round two – eight for the Tour – shifts from September to August.
The Easy-Kleen Super Late Model Series will visit Oyster Bed Bridge twice, with its third and fifth rounds, each at 150 laps, on Saturday, June 13th and Saturday, August 1st. Both events fall on the same weekends as the previous three years, with the second one remaining a Civic New Brunswick Day/Natal Day (Nova Scotia) weekend staple.
The Cross Roads Maritime League of Legends Tour is scheduled for two Island appearances for a second consecutive year. In 2026, their first stop moves up from August to June, supporting the Easy-Kleen Super Late Model Series on June 13th. The series will then tag alongside the Fort Garry Industries Pro Stock Tour during their second visit on August 29th.
The annual “blast from the past” falls again on August 1st, with the Heart of a Champion Hot Rod Classics powered by Kimco making their signature vintage vacation to Prince Edward Island on the long weekend for the mainland, alongside the Easy-Kleen Super Late Model Series.
Labour Day Monday will again feature the Tim’s Corner Motorsports Bandolero Road Trip for the fifth annual TCM September Shootout on September 7th. It’ll be the lone Island stop for the only Maritime-based Bandolero touring series.
A New Brunswick-based touring circuit will make history with its first trek across the Confederation Bridge in 15 years. The cars and stars of the popular Atlantic Modified Tour will thunder onto the treacherous high banks on Saturday, June 20th, marking the open-wheel modified organization’s first visit to Oyster Bed Speedway since 2011.
Amid the intense, edge-of-your-seat stock car racing that Islanders have embraced for over four decades, a long-awaited special returns on Canada Day weekend. The Monster Madness & FMX World Tour will bring over 10,000 pounds of metal and machine to the oval’s red dirt on Saturday, June 27th, for a jaw-dropping, high-soaring spectacle not seen at Oyster Bed Speedway in nearly two decades.
Start times and rain dates are available on the website.
Stay tuned for more important announcements as we approach opening day in May, including new and returning marketing partners, nightly promotions, ticketing information, race lengths, and more.
The 2026 racing schedule is subject to change without notice.
More Information
Stay up to date on our website and social media pages for breaking news and updates as they happen throughout the offseason and ahead of the 2026 race season.
Oyster Bed Speedway can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok at @oysterbedspeedway, and @obspeedwaypei on YouTube and X.
Merchandise is available at www.obsmerch.ca, notably featuring Shop Samantha Busch merch!
About Oyster Bed Speedway
Oyster Bed Speedway is Prince Edward Island’s premier auto racing facility, featuring fun and excitement with multiple stock car racing events throughout the season. The 1/4 mile paved oval is located in Oyster Bed Bridge at the intersection of routes 6 and 7, halfway between Cavendish and Charlottetown on beautiful Prince Edward Island.
Website: www.oysterbedspeedwaypei.ca
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