When the Indoor Auto Racing Series returns to the PPL Center in Allentown, PA, on January 9 & 10 for the ninth annual Ironton Global Allentown Indoor Races, TQ Midget drivers will once again have a chance to capture the $10,000 Ironton Auto Body Challenge by sweeping the weekend and winning both features.

In 2024, young driver Tanner VanDoren of nearby Schnecksville, PA, and Ryan Flores of Huntersville, NC split the TQ Midget mains on the 1/10-mile concrete oval. Flores won the Friday opener in 2025, but finished second Saturday to Andy Jankowiak of Tonawanda, NY. Although both enjoyed a successful weekend, the $10,000 sweep slipped away in Allentown.

Three weeks later, Flores got a second chance at the Ironton Auto Body bonus and redeemed himself by winning the series finale NAPA Auto Parts Gambler’s Classic inside Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall.

Thanks to renewed support from Ironton Auto Body, the possibility of a $10,000 weekend inside the PPL Center returns for a third straight year. To complete the challenge, Friday’s winner will be offered a guaranteed starting spot in Saturday’s main event — with one caveat: they must start tenth.

As a bonus for accepting the challenge, Friday’s winner will receive $1,000. Should they advance from tenth and win again on Saturday, another $4,000 bonus will be awarded. Combining the $5,000 in bonus money with Saturday’s purse will bring their total to $10,000.

“Stan and Denise Stanzek and everyone from Ironton Auto Body are huge supporters of the Indoor Series and racing in general,” offered Sammons. “When we developed this program two years ago, our goal was to create excitement for both nights while offering a significant financial reward.”

If the weekend sweep isn’t accomplished, Ironton Auto Body will once again roll over a portion of the challenge to the Atlantic City Indoor Race. With his victory in last year’s NAPA Gambler’s Classic, Flores collected $10,000, including Ironton Auto Body Challenge bonus money as well as support from the AC Sports Commission and Visit Atlantic City.

Ironton Auto Body, based in Coplay, PA, is a family-owned and operated business providing auto body repair services ranging from collision repair to paintless dent removal. The company also offers 24-hour emergency towing and trailer repair.

The headline TQ Midget division will be joined by Slingshots and Champ Karts, with full programs and feature events for all three classes.

As a special attraction this year, the Will Cagle Shootout, sponsored by Ricky Harring, will feature the top ten qualifiers in a 15-lap race in which drivers choose their starting positions. The pole will pay $240 to win, with prize money increasing by $120 for each spot farther back. A driver who chooses tenth and wins will earn $1,320.

Lower-level reserved ticket holders for Saturday night’s event will receive access to a special pre-race FanFest, allowing fans to walk the track and meet drivers and teams before the 7 p.m. green flag.

Ticket information and special hotel rates at The Americus and Renaissance hotels are available through links at IndoorAutoRacing.com.

After two nights in Allentown, the Indoor Series continues at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, for the NAPA Auto Parts Gambler’s Classic on Friday, January 30, and Saturday, January 31. The season concludes on a clay oval inside the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ, on February 20 and 21.

For more information on the Indoor Auto Racing Series, including racer rules, entry forms, and hotel deals, visit IndoorAutoRacing.com. The Indoor Auto Racing Series is promoted by Len Sammons Productions. Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Danny Sammons at [email protected].

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