FloRacing Secures Exclusive Sportsman World Finals Broadcast with $150,000 Purse

FloRacing will provide exclusive, multi-camera live coverage of the Sportsman World Finals from October 22-24, 2026, at Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio, placing grassroots drag racing in the spotlight.

Fans across North America can watch on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, mobile devices, and online. Distribution breadth strengthens visibility and value for Sportsman competitors.

This year’s event features a fully guaranteed $150,000 purse, among the largest in grassroots drag racing. Five leading automotive backers underwrite the fund to secure payouts.

The sponsors are Summit Racing Equipment, BluePrint Engines, PJH TrackBite, The Fuel Factory, and Cornwell Quality Tools. Their coordination elevates the event’s credibility and competitive stakes.

Additional support arrives via the Contingency Connection Racer Rewards program. It contributes nearly $250,000 in product certificates, discounts, and bonuses, taking available awards to almost $400,000.

The investment signals growing confidence in Sportsman racing. It helps justify travel costs, deepens fields, and rewards consistency across eliminations. The structure should encourage strategic entries and repeat participation.

Ben Shelton, FloRacing’s Senior Director of Global Rights Acquisition, frames the move as mission-aligned. FloRacing exists to champion foundational competitors and deliver national exposure with tangible rewards.

Coverage plans emphasize race craft. Multi-camera production aims to capture staging precision, reaction times, and lane dynamics, presenting Sportsman performance with professional polish.

FloSports, FloRacing’s parent, streams 55,000+ live events yearly across motorsports, wrestling, hockey, and track. Partners include NASCAR, USA Wrestling, and the AHL. Recent Elite Motorsports partnership news reflects that momentum.

Elsewhere, Elite Motorsports’ work with Jerry Haas and broader NHRA developments underline deeper collaboration. Such ties strengthen ladders from local brackets to national showcases.

The Finals should draw stronger fields, steadier participation, and sharper execution. Fans can expect tight margins and compelling stories, presented live across devices and platforms.

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