WORLD'S ONLY INTER-SERVICE MILITARY MOTORSPORT COMPETITION

6th Annual
TOP DOG CHAMPIONSHIPS

®

Race for your service. Drive for your brothers and sisters. Rally for veterans.

September 12, 2026

Race Day

Dominion Raceway

Thornburg, Virginia

7 Service Branches

Competing for Top Dog Honors

COUNTDOWN TO RACE DAY

365d

24h

60m

60s

Veterans - Active-Duty - National Guard - Military Families - Civilian Supporters - You don't have to be a veteran to compete.

Registration is open. Click the button below to lock in your grid slot.

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ABOUT THE EVENT

More Than a Race.
A Mission.

The Top Dog Championship is the world's only inter-service military motorsports competition. Where veterans, active-duty service members, family members, and civilian supporters race for their Service and for each other.

Every driver, every spectator, every sponsor plays a role. Whether you're behind the wheel or cheering from the stands or the paddock, you belong here.

YOUR REGISTRATION FUNDS THIS

Every entry fee directly supports the Rally4Vets service dog program, pairing disabled veterans with trained companions that restore independence and change lives. When you race, a veteran's life changes.

Learn about our Service Dog Program

RACE DAY EXPERIENCE

What's in Store

Track Time

Mulitiple timed runs for every drive: novice to experienced. Stock, modified, exotic, or EV, there's a class for every build.

Parade Laps - Noon

A guided procession on the full circuit. Open to all skill levels. No helmet required. Drive your own car. Experience the thrill without the pressure.

Awards Ceremony - 5:00 PM

Individual and Team Top Dog Champions crowned. The Service with the most points across all classes becomes the 2026 Top Dog Champion.

Sponsor Rides and Drives

Sponsors can drive for the Service team of their choice in our Mazda Miata or Subaru WRX. Put your brand on the track.

Top Dog Champions Crowned

Drivers compete individually in class and as part of their Service team. Each class awards a Top Dog Champion. The Service team with the most points is the overall Top Dog.

Team Trivia - 4:15 PM

Service vs. Service while the scoring team crunches the numbers. Bragging rights and 5 points are on the line.

Competing Service Branches

2026 EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 12, 2026

TIME ACTIVITY DETAILS

07:00 AM Gates Open Check-in, paddock setup

07:30 AM Instructor Meeting

08:00 AM Drivers Meeting Mandatory for All Drivers

08:20 AM Tech Form Review

09:00 AM Familiarization Runs Guided warm-up laps. Learn the course layout.

09:30 AM Timed competition begins 8-10 runs; 30-60 second intervals

12:00 PM Follow-the- Leader Parade Laps Open to all. Guided procession on the full circuit.

1:00 PM Afternoon Sessions Final timed runs

4:15 PM Trivia Contest Service vs. Service while scores are tallied.

5:00 PM Awards Ceremony Individual & Overall Team Champions crowned

* Schedule subject to minor adjustments. Final Schedule will be published when registration opens in May 2026.

THE FORMAT

Top Dog Trackcross

No Contact Racing

No wheel-to-wheel racing. Drivers launch 30-60 seconds apart. More focus, more control, zero risk of contact.

All Cars Welcome

Stock, modified, exotic , EV. There's a class for every build. Novice and experienced divisions compete separately.

Individual & Team Scoring

Compete for personal rankings and your Service's honor. Best collective score wins the Team Top Dog Trophy.

WHO CAN COMPETE?

Veterans

National Guard Members

Active-Duty Personnel

Military Family Members

Civilian Supporters

THE EXPERIENCE

One Race.
One Community.
One Commitment.

Veterans who've competed describe Top Dog as a reset. A day where rank doesn't matter, Service rivalry is friendly, and the mission is simple: drive hard, support each other, and go home better.

Registration is Open

REGISTER

FOR DRIVERS

Race with purpose.

Fundraise for a veteran.

Along with your registration for the Top Dog Championships, you'll receive a personal GoFundMe page, ready to personalize and share if you wish.

Personal funding page setup with registration confirmation (not mandatory. Only if you are comfortable sharing with your network).
Template copy ready to use 'as is' or personalize. No writing skills required.
Goal: raise $143 per driver.
100% of donations go directly to training our current service dog, just beginning her* two-year training program.

*"Kimmy"

FOR CORPORATE PARTNERS

Connect your brand to America's military and veteran community.

Three sponsorship tiers. Your logo on our race cars, a chance to drive them on race days, and a 501 (c) (3) association that resonates with veterans, military families, and the communities that stand behind them.

Service Team Sponsor: $500
Category Sponsor : $1,000
Presenting Sponsor: $2,500

* All tiers include a sponsor ride/drive on the track race day.