1986
- Steve Kinser won his fourth Knoxville Nationals, the Syracuse Mile (including a new IROC Camaro) and his fifth Gold Cup title.
- Jack Hewitt is the USAC Silver Crown Champion, sweeping all major dirt events! He won the Hoosier and Hulman 100, the 4 Crown Nationals, DuQuion 100, and Springfield mile.
- Doug Wolfgang
won his third straight National Open at Williams Grove.
This photo is from 1986. Jac Haudenschild is on it at Calistoga in the Darryl Saucier's Nance #1st. (Photo by Alan Messick)
- Jac Haudenschild Winsthe Kings Royal $50,000 at Eldora.
- Tim Green Takes the Dirt Cup.
- Steve Kent is the first "King of California", and also Kings Speedway Champ.
Steve Kent is interviewed at Calistoga Speedway
- Steve Kent wins the Santa Maria Speedway Sprint Car Track Championship.
- Rich Vogler captures his 4th USAC National Midget title.
- Steve Butler is USAC Sprint Car champ.
- Danny Lasoski Captures His First Knoxville Raceway Track Championship.
- Rick Hirst wins NARC Championship.
- Stevie Smith is Lincoln Speedway & Susquehana Speedway (PA.) Champ.
- Donnie Kreitz Jr. shocked the world with his WoO win at Port Royal in the family Nance.
- Mark Kinser is a surprise winner at Orange County Fair Speedway.
- Robby Flock wins his first USAC Western States Midget title.
- Terry McCarl is Knoxville Raceway Rookieof the Year.
- Danny Smith runs 20 different cars in the 1986 season.
- Randy Tiner is Silver Dollar Speedway Champ.
- Warren Mockler is Turkey Night winner.
- Kenny Jacobs snares USAC Silver Crown, and Sprint Car Rookie of the Year honors.
- Johnny Herrera is the World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year.
- Bobby McMahan is the NARC Rookie of the Year.
- Craig Smith is Montana State Champion.
- Jac Haudenschild sets a new non-wing standard for Bloomington Speedway of 12.649, may 2nd.
