Two drivers from the Pacific Northwest are set to take on one of pavement sprint car racing’s toughest challenges in 2026, as Chris Schmelzle and Chris Ochs, both of Colville, Washington, commit to the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour and chase Rookie of the Year honors.

The 2026 season of the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour will feature a determined contender in the Rookie of the Year battle. Olivia Shelbo prepares for her first full-time campaign on one of the premier pavement sprint car tours.

As anticipation builds for the 2026 season, drivers across the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour are already circling dates on the calendar.