LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — Race For The Million announced it will partner with the Chili Bowl Nationals presented by NOS Energy Drink to increase the purse for all six nights of the 40th Annual event to be contested in Tulsa, Okla., on Jan. 12-17 at the SageNet Center.
Following each of the five Chili Bowl qualifier events, the driver who sits in the high point position at the conclusion of preliminary feature will receive a $500 bonus from RFTM.
On Saturday, the winners of the C-mains (2), the B-mains (2) and the A-main (1) will also receive $500 for their efforts. RFTM will help inject $5,000 into the week’s overall purse.
A breakout of those drivers who will receive a $500 bonus at the conclusion of racing each night of the 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals is as below:
Monday, Jan. 12 High Point Driver @ Conclusion of A-main $500
Tuesday, Jan. 13 High Point Driver @ Conclusion of A-main $500
Wednesday, Jan. 14 High Point Driver @ Conclusion of A-main $500
Thursday, Jan. 15 High Point Driver @ Conclusion of A-main $500
Friday, Jan. 16 High Point Driver @ Conclusion of A-main $500
Saturday, Jan. 17 Winners of (2) C-mains, (2) B-mains & A-main $500 each
The unique partnership will help RFTM reach race fans across the country and globe as the brand looks to help “pay it forward” within the motorsports community.
The series hopes to gain the interest of racing fans that crosses over from the excitement of dirt racing to the newest series in sprint car racing that is set to award $1 million in total purse and point fund payout in four marquee events in Florida, Michigan and Colorado.
Closely following the conclusion of the 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals, the official entry form for the Race For The Million will open on the event website on January 20.
The first driver and car combination to enter the event will be given the first tire selection opportunity. Beginning with the second RFTM event, tire selection order will be established based on the official qualifying results from the previous race.
Drivers who did not participate in the previous event will make their tire selection after those who did, and the order will be determined by the entry timestamp.