NASCAR officials announced Thursday that two incentive programs would return, solidifying the dates and tracks for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Dash 4 Cash and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Triple Truck Challenge in 2026.
Both initiatives offer qualified drivers the opportunity to receive bonus paydays throughout the regular season.
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The schedules for both programs this season are as follows:
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Dash 4 Cash schedule
- April 4: Rockingham Speedway (qualifier)
- April 11: Bristol Motor Speedway
- April 18: Kansas Speedway
- April 25: Talladega Superspeedway
- May 2: Texas Motor Speedway
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Triple Truck Challenge schedule
- March 20: Darlington Raceway
- April 3: Rockingham Speedway
- April 10: Bristol Motor Speedway
Only one Dash 4 Cash track — Bristol — carries over from the 2025 program, while Rockingham transitions from a Dash 4 Cash race to the first qualifier. Bristol and Rockingham both return to the 2026 Triple Truck Challenge slate after being two of the three venues last season.
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Dash 4 Cash rules in 2026 will be similar to 2025. A qualifying race will determine the four participants for the first official program race. The highest finish will collect the $100,000 prize and automatically qualify for the next Dash 4 Cash contest. The next three highest-finishing O’Reilly Auto Parts Series regulars will also qualify. These rules will repeat for subsequent Dash 4 Cash races. In order to qualify for the program, drivers must be declared to collect O’Reilly Auto Parts Series points.
The 2026 Triple Truck Challenge will also follow similar rules to those in previous years. During the three-race stretch, drivers will compete for a $50,000 bonus for winning a race. Should a driver win multiple events, the bonus money increases. If a driver wins two out of three races, he or she will be awarded $150,000 total. If a driver wins all three Triple Truck Challenge races, $500,000 total is awarded. In order to qualify for the Triple Truck Challenge, drivers must be declared to collect Craftsman Truck Series points.
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The Dash 4 Cash program began in 2009, while the Triple Truck Challenge had its inaugural season in 2019. Both programs have served as midseason opportunities for drivers to be financially rewarded for performing well over a select stretch of races.