Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Standouts Ready to Tackle “The Madhouse” at the Kyle Busch Invitational

Nashville, TN — Short-track racing takes center stage this Friday, August 21st, at the historic Bowman Gray Stadium as it will host the inaugural Kyle Busch Invitational. Benefiting the Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund, the invitation only event brings together top INEX talent across the Legends and Bandolero divisions on one of the most famous quarter-mile ovals in motorsports.

Among the elite entry list are several top contenders who have spent the 2026 season dominating the quarter-mile at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, bringing championship caliber Music City momentum into North Carolina.

🏎️ Legends Division: Championship Leaders & Track Veterans

With up to 51 Legend Cars vying for a spot in the main event, qualifying and heat races will be relentless. Keep a close eye on this trio of Nashville proven contenders battling for national glory:

  • Dylan Faulkner (#60): Faulkner enters the event sitting at the top of the 2026 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Legends points standings. The point leader has showcased consistency all summer in the Music City, navigating dense fields and high-pressure restarts to hold down the top spot. That poise will be his biggest asset on Bowman Gray’s unforgiving flat corners.
  • Landon Thrasher (#55): A dual-threat driver having a career-defining 2026 season, Thrasher sits tied for second overall in Nashville’s Legends points while commanding the Young Lions division lead. Fresh off an impressive runner-up performance during the INEX Spring Nationals at Nashville in April and a dominating run at Charlotte’s Summer Shootout, Thrasher is one of the most dangerous young talents in the field.
  • Kevin Rollins (#93): The defending INEX Masters Asphalt National Champion is no stranger to victory lane in Nashville. Rollins kicked off his 2026 campaign by capturing another Masters Division victory at the Nashville Spring Nationals, adding to his multi-time Spring Nationals titles on the Music City quarter-mile. His hard-nosed driving style and veteran instincts are tailor-made for the physical, bumper-to-bumper environment of “The Madhouse.”

🏁 Bandolero Division: Nashville’s Fastest Young Stars

The Bandolero feature promises relentless action as two of Nashville’s premier youth racers step onto the national stage:

  • Lucas Harrison (#1): Hailing from Columbia, TN, Harrison has been virtually unstoppable on the Nashville quarter-mile this season. He set the tone early in 2026 with a dominant, undefeated multi-win sweep during the INEX Spring Nationals at Nashville, and most recently topped the charts as the fastest qualifier at the Speedway’s August 8th event. Carrying that raw speed into Bowman Gray makes the #1 car is an immediate threat for the win.
  • Jordan Bauer (#4.5): A consistent frontrunner in Nashville’s Bandolero ranks, Bauer brings smooth throttle control and fierce restart instincts to North Carolina. Navigating traffic on Bowman Gray’s tight layout requires fast decision-making, and Bauer’s experience battling in Music City’s crowded fields gives the #4.5 team a strong edge to push for a podium finish.

📺 How to Watch

  • Event Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
  • Location: Bowman Gray Stadium (Winston-Salem, NC)
  • Live Stream: Fans unable to attend in person can stream the entire event live on FloRacing.