If you’re a bracket racer, this is the week you circle on the calendar. The Spring Fling Million officially kicks off the 2026 Fling Race Series season with one of the biggest events in sportsman drag racing. Held at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway from March 31 through April 4, the Moser Engineering Spring Fling Million is once again bringing massive payouts, stacked fields, and enough action to keep racers on edge all week long.
A Week Packed With Big-Dollar Racing
The Spring Fling Million format is designed to give racers multiple opportunities to cash in, starting with three separate $30,000-to-win races spread across the week.
- Wednesday: Hosted by Biondo Racing Products
- Thursday: Hosted by Cascade Truck Body & Trailer Sales
- Saturday: Hosted by FTI Performance
For a $690 three-day entry, racers get access to all three of these high-paying opportunities, making it one of the most attractive value propositions in bracket racing.
Million-Dollar Friday Raises The Stakes
Let’s be honest, everyone has their eye on Friday. The headline event of the week is Fuel Factory Million Dollar Friday, where the winner is guaranteed at least $200,000. And that number could climb significantly.
With more than 495 entries, the progressive payout structure has the potential to push the winner’s check to an eye-popping $1,000,000. That kind of money changes everything. It affects how racers approach the tree, how they manage risk, and how they handle pressure deep into eliminations.
Early Week Action And The $68,000 Shootout
The action begins Tuesday with time trials presented by Advanced Product Design, giving racers a chance to dial in their setups before eliminations begin. But Tuesday isn’t just about getting comfortable, it also features one of the most unique side events of the week.
In the American Race Cars and Riggeal’s Performance Shootout, 32 drivers will battle it out for a prize package that’s as serious as it gets.
The winner will take home a complete race car roller valued at $68,000, outfitted with top-tier components, including:
- A Biondo gold carbon shifter
- Carbon fiber body
- AutoMeter digital dash
- A Moser Engineering rear end with aluminum center section and 40-spline axles
New For 2026: The Second Shot Shootout
One of the most exciting additions to this year’s event is the Mr Cool DIY Direct Second Shot Shootout. This new program gives racers who come up just short another chance to cash in. The format is simple but brilliant: the top 16 best losing packages from the re-entry round will be selected to compete in a separate shootout for $3,000 on both Thursday and Friday.
In bracket racing, where races are often decided by thousandths of a second, this creates a whole new layer of strategy. Even in a loss, racers are now incentivized to be as close to perfect as possible.
Pro Racers Get Extra Incentives
The Laris Motorsports Insurance Pro Field racers also have plenty to race for beyond the main payouts. During the $30K races, Pro competitors can earn a $1,000 bonus, while Friday’s Million event ups that bonus to $3,000.
On top of that, Pro drivers benefit from:
- Eligibility for the same round money and prizes
- Access to an exclusive Pro Treasure Chest
- A unique format where the last remaining Pro car is combined into the Super Pro category each day
These added incentives reward consistency and performance, giving experienced racers even more reasons to push for perfection.
Live Coverage And Open Entry
For those who can’t make it to Las Vegas, the entire event will be streamed live on the YouTube channel @RaceTheFlings, thanks to support from Hoosier Racing Tire and JEGS Performance. That means fans can follow every round, every upset, and every big-money moment from anywhere.
And if you’re on the fence about attending, there’s still time, gate entries are welcome throughout the week, giving racers a chance to jump into the action even after the event has started.
With multiple high-paying races, a potential million-dollar payday, and new opportunities like the Second Shot Shootout, the 2026 edition of the Spring Fling Million is shaping up to be one of the most competitive yet.
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