Small Tire Pro Stock contenders race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, October 23-25, for the NHRA Division 3 Fall Classic, a championship decider awarding NHRA Speed For All Wally.

The weekend also completes a rain-delayed final between David Theisen and Dwight Ausmus, adding competitive jeopardy to a meeting already set to decide Small Tire Pro Stock’s 2026 champion.

Support classes strengthen the show, including Oakley Motorsports Super Quick, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, Super Stock, Stock, Box, No Box, and Junior Dragsters across a full program.

Teams anticipate quicker elapsed times than midsummer. Cooler, denser air should aid naturally aspirated combinations, improving power and broadening tuning windows for carburetion, ignition, and gear selection.

Theisen sits second in points, pursuing Ausmus. He targets execution gains in the cold, from launch consistency to shift precision, seeking momentum from the postponed final into the main eliminations.

Friday opens with test and tune, allowing teams to refine baselines and verify parts. Qualifying and eliminations follow across Saturday and Sunday, producing a compact schedule that rewards quick adaptation.

The NHRA Speed For All Wally on offer mirrors Theisen’s August prize. Recent Texas FallNationals wins elsewhere underline how execution swings outcomes in tight, naturally aspirated categories.

Depth increases with new entrants expected. That expands variables, from lane choice to reaction-time risk, and could compress qualifying spreads, forcing conservative setups early and bolder calls as conditions stabilize.

Sponsor backing remains robust, led by BES Racing Engines, G-Force Transmissions, CFM Performance Carburetors, V&J Inc., Sporthorse Saddlery, PEN AND PAPER STRENGTH APP, MGP Connecting Rods, and 10K Technology.

That backing underpins ambitions into the 2027 season, as the class targets deeper fields and broader visibility.

Grassroots depth remains a strength. Recent features like Kallee Tally’s Camaro underline the pipeline feeding events at Indianapolis, America’s Great Race Place.

Expect close runs and narrow margins across the ladder. The postponed Theisen-versus-Ausmus final provides a focal point as the small tire class signs off its 2026 campaign.

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Miles Carter

Miles Carter covers grassroots and regional drag-strip action, from bracket racing to street-legal shootouts. His event previews and performance-upgrade guides keep local racers up to speed on timing-slip trends, tire tech, and weekend race highlights.