The Performance Electronics Big Dance at US 24 Speedway has become one of the summer’s most meaningful micro sprint races because it combines a high-pressure format, a strong purse, and one of Indiana’s most demanding short-track stages. The 2026 edition is scheduled to open with Big Dance practice on June 11, followed by a $1,000-to-win Outlaw Non-Wing preliminary night on June 12, according to US 24 Speedway’s event listing. For drivers chasing the headline win, the assignment is straightforward but unforgiving: survive the format, manage traffic, and be right when the feature reaches its final laps.

The recent history of the race shows why the Big Dance carries weight. The last five winners include repeat national threats, proven travelers, and drivers who have already shown they can handle US 24 when the money and pressure rise together. Based on available official and event-source reporting, the past five Big Dance winners are as follows.

Year

Big Dance Winner

Verified Context

2021

Frank Flud

Flud won the Big Dance finale and, according to US 24’s race report, defended his Big Dance title after also winning the Friday preliminary feature.

2022

Brian Carber

Hyper Racing’s 2022 feature-winner recap lists Brian Carber with a Big Dance $10,000-to-win victory at US 24 Speedway in Indiana.

2023

Chelby Hinton

Hinton won the $10,000 Performance Electronics Big Dance finale over Frank Flud, Kyle Spence, Brian Carber, and Greyson Springer.

2024

Jake Andreotti

Andreotti led all 40 laps from the second starting spot, with Colby Sokol second and Johnny Boland third.

2025

Russ Disinger

Disinger led the final five laps of the 40-lap finale to win the $10,000 top prize over Jake Andreotti and Kyle Spence.

The 2025 finish may be the clearest recent example of what the Big Dance demands. NOW600 reported that a 53-car field of CSI Non-Wing Outlaw Micros entered the finale and that Disinger, who started third, led only the final five laps before taking the checkered flag. That detail matters because the Big Dance is not simply about being fastest early. It rewards the driver who can stay in range, make the correct late-race decision, and still execute when the track and field tighten.

“Rolling from third in the 40-lap feature, Disinger led the final 5 laps to take the $10,000 to win victory.” — NOW600 National Micros race report, June 15, 2025.

Headliners to Watch in 2026

Frank Flud remains a central name because he is a past Big Dance winner with a long record in major micro sprint competition. US 24’s 2021 report described Flud as defending his Big Dance title, and his continued presence in elite fields was visible again at the 2026 Tulsa Shootout, where he finished tenth in the Sawyer Chassis Winged Outlaw A-Feature after transferring through the LCQ. At a race where patience and restart discipline can matter as much as outright speed, Flud’s experience keeps him in the conversation.

Russ Disinger enters as the defending Big Dance winner, and that alone makes him one of the most newsworthy names in the 2026 field conversation. His 2025 win was built on late-race execution, not simply clean air, and his fourth-place run in the 2025 Big Dance preliminary feature also showed weekend-long pace at US 24. If the feature becomes a closing-laps fight, Disinger has already shown he can win that type of race.

Jake Andreotti has arguably been the modern benchmark at this event. He won the 2024 Big Dance by leading all 40 laps, then returned in 2025 to win the Friday preliminary feature before finishing second in the Saturday finale. That two-year résumé makes him one of the first names to measure against if he returns with similar speed.

Colby Sokol is one of the most intriguing contenders because his US 24 record shows both speed and unfinished business. Sokol finished second in the 2024 Big Dance finale, won a heat during the 2025 preliminary night, transferred through the B-feature on Saturday, and has already appeared near the front of 2026 US 24 results, including a runner-up finish in A Non-Wing on May 30 and fourth in Outlaw Non-Wing on June 6. That combination of recent Big Dance experience and weekly US 24 laps makes him a legitimate watch-list driver.

Jett Nunley brings national momentum. During NOW600 National Series action at Macon Speedway in June 2026, Nunley won the Hyper Racing NOW600 Non-Wing feature after setting fast time, winning his heat, starting from the pole, and leading the feature wire-to-wire. He also won the A-Class feature the same night, completing a double-duty sweep. That versatility makes him dangerous anywhere the surface changes and the driver has to adapt quickly.

Brant Woods has also shown 2026 form outside Indiana. At I-44 Speedway on June 6, Woods won the Victory Motorsports NOW600 Non-Wing Micros feature from the pole and also finished seventh in the A-Class feature later in the program. While I-44 is not US 24, winning in competitive NOW600-style non-wing action is relevant form for any major micro sprint watch list.

Stock Non-Wing, Outlaw Non-Wing, and US 24 Form Lines

The Big Dance headline race is built around the Outlaw Non-Wing money show, but US 24’s weekly ecosystem matters because local laps often translate into race-night confidence. Early 2026 results from US 24 show several names carrying speed in A Non-Wing, Outlaw Non-Wing, and Junior Sprint competition. Caleb Shietze won Outlaw Non-Wing on May 16 and A Non-Wing on May 30, while Parker Leek won the June 6 Outlaw Non-Wing feature. Justis Sokol won Outlaw Non-Wing on May 30, and Cale Cannon won A Non-Wing on June 6.

US 24’s points snapshot as of May 30 also listed Caleb Shietze leading Outlaw Non-Wing points, with Cole Bodine, David Camden, and Johnny Venezia among the next names in that standings group. In A Non-Wing, Parker Leek led Caleb Shietze and Cale Cannon by a narrow margin. Those local form lines do not guarantee Big Dance success, but they are worth tracking because drivers with current US 24 rhythm often understand when the lane changes and how the track responds under a heavy program.

2026 US 24 Watch Name

Evidence-Based Reason to Watch

Russ Disinger

Defending Big Dance winner after leading the final five laps of the 2025 finale.

Jake Andreotti

2024 Big Dance winner, 2025 prelim winner, and 2025 finale runner-up.

Colby Sokol

2024 Big Dance runner-up with early 2026 US 24 top-five results.

Caleb Shietze

Early 2026 US 24 Outlaw Non-Wing points leader and winner in both Outlaw Non-Wing and A Non-Wing results.

Justis Sokol

Early 2026 US 24 Outlaw Non-Wing winner and 2024 Big Dance top-five finisher.

Restricted Drivers to Watch

The Restricted class has its own national storyline, and several drivers deserve attention around Big Dance week. Levi Ballard belongs on the list after NOW600’s Macon coverage identified him among Friday night winners during Cornfield Combat weekend. Chase DeMarco followed with a Restricted A-Main win on the second night at Macon, while Mason Vincent finished second and Lydia May charged from 11th to third.

Braxton Flatt is another name worth watching. He won in HART Series Restricted action at US 24 in 2025, and his name continues to appear in 2026 national and regional results, including NOW600 standings and Macon lineups. At the national level, Braxon Vasconcellos set a high bar by winning his first career Golden Driller in K&B Motorsports Restricted competition at the 2026 Tulsa Shootout. Those results make the Restricted watch list a mix of recent winners, proven US 24 performers, and nationally visible young drivers.

Restricted Driver

Verified 2026 or Recent Signal

Levi Ballard

Listed by NOW600 among Friday winners at Macon’s Cornfield Combat weekend.

Braxton Flatt

2025 US 24/HART Restricted winner with continued 2026 national-series visibility.

Chase DeMarco

Won the June 2026 Macon NOW600 Restricted A-Main.

Mason Vincent

Runner-up in the Macon Restricted A-Main and also competitive in Non-Wing action.

Lydia May

Advanced from 11th to third in Macon Restricted competition.

Braxon Vasconcellos

2026 Tulsa Shootout Restricted Golden Driller winner.

Junior Sprint Drivers to Watch

Junior Sprint racing gives Big Dance week another layer because many of the sport’s next major names are already learning high-pressure formats in front of national attention. At US 24, early 2026 results list Brooks White as a Junior Sprint winner on both May 16 and June 6, while Kash Wireman won on May 30 and led the Junior Sprint points as of the May 30 standings snapshot. Leland Spencer, Dax Terrell, Weston Perriguey, and Kasen Lynch have also appeared near the front of US 24 Junior Sprint results during that stretch.

Nationally, Garrett Mohrfeld deserves a prominent mention. At Macon, Mohrfeld set quick time, started from the pole, and led all 15 laps to win the Sawyer Chassis NOW600 Junior Sprint A-Main. Paxton Belchik and Lucas Coulter completed that podium, with Audrey Larson and Kase Barnard rounding out the top five. The I-44 Speedway report from June 6 also identified Bryton Buoy as a Junior Sprint winner, with Breck Buoy second and Preston Caskey third.

Junior Sprint Driver

Verified Reason to Watch

Garrett Mohrfeld

Won the June 2026 Macon NOW600 Junior Sprint A-Main after setting quick time.

Paxton Belchik

Macon Junior Sprint runner-up and heat winner.

Lucas Coulter

Macon Junior Sprint podium finisher.

Bryton Buoy

Won the June 6 I-44 Speedway NOW600 Junior Sprint feature.

Kash Wireman

Early 2026 US 24 Junior Sprint points leader and May 30 feature winner.

Brooks White

US 24 Junior Sprint winner on May 16 and June 6.

What Will Decide the 2026 Big Dance?

The 2026 Big Dance should come down to the same traits that defined the last five winners: qualifying well enough to control the night, passing when the format demands it, and staying disciplined when the closing laps become chaotic. Flud’s past wins reflect experience. Hinton’s 2023 victory showed front-row execution. Andreotti’s 2024 win was pure control from the front. Disinger’s 2025 win was the opposite kind of statement: staying close enough to lead when it mattered most.

That variety is why the 2026 edition is compelling. If the race is decided by early control, Andreotti, Nunley, or another high-qualifying driver could be difficult to catch. If it becomes a late-race chess match, Disinger and Flud have the credentials to stay calm under pressure. If the track rewards local rhythm, drivers such as Colby Sokol, Caleb Shietze, Justis Sokol, and Parker Leek have recent US 24 evidence on their side.

The Big Dance has never been only about one driver. It is about the meeting point between national names, Indiana bullring regulars, Restricted standouts, and Junior Sprint racers already building the next wave of the sport. In 2026, US 24 again has the right ingredients: a proven recent winner’s list, a defending champion, past winners still in the picture, and a long line of hungry drivers trying to make the next headline.

When the lights come on in Logansport, the question will be simple: who brought the right shoes for the dance?