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2026 King of the Mountain Invite List
2026 King of the Mountain Official Invite List
For the eighth year, UMI Motorsports Park will invite autocross drivers from all over the nation to compete in UMI’s King of the Mountain event, once again presented by Summit Racing Equipment. Drivers will battle for two days for their spot in the 48 car-shootout under the lights. Champions from the four classes compete for a $25,000 purse and the chance to be crowned King of the Mountain!
The King of the Mountain invitation is a highly sought-after prize and can only be obtained by being in the top 20 of each class in the prior year’s KOTM, racing & winning in another UMIMP-hosted race and, through application.
Not invited, but think you have what it takes to compete in this event? Driver invite applications are now open! Apply now below.
King of the Mountain Driver Application
Watch the 2025 KOTM Shootout Recap
2025 KOTM Qualifiers
Bob Bertelsen 2024 KOTM Early Model Class King
2024 KOTM Parade Lap
Chris Jensen 2024 KOTM Mid Model Class King
Aaron Oberle
Adam Schoonmaker
Alan Schoonmaker
Alex Tziortzis
Andrew Cordeiro
Andrew Ziolo
Andy Urbanski
Angela Payne
Anthony Garrett
Austin Barnes
Bernie Duplan
Blake Woolam
Bob Armstrong
Bob Bertelsen
Brandon Mihal
Brian Harvey
Brian Johns
Brian Peters
Chris Big Smitty
Chris Dressler
Chris Jensen
Chris Mulberry
Christopher Howell
Christopher Wheatcraft
Cody Hunt
Dan Bullis
Dave Schotz
David Marcus
David Redden
Denis Bucher
Derek Kiefer
Devon Whitman
Doug Rowse
Duke Langley
Eric Peachey
Garry Walsh
Ian Stewart
Jamie Elliott
Jansen Fischer
Jason Smitty
Jeff Scott II
Jeremiah Thomas
Jinx Jordan
JJ Mallrich
John Vitamvas
Jon Nwanagu
Josh Lipman
Justin Nall
Justin Peachey
Karen Thomas
Ken Houseal
Kyle Gottschalk
Kyle Nett
Mathew Radman
Mike Casino
Mike Owen
Mike Snyder
Mike Wolf
Mikey Albacete
Nathan Johnson
Nick Barnett
Pat Duncan
Peter Bruschi
Rick Goshert
Rob Tarrien
Ron Scott
Ryan Mathews
Sam Strano
Scott Baker
Sean Aldinger
Sean Brinkley
Shawn Krebsbach
Stephen Riner
Steve Anstey
Steve Eich
Tony Grace
Travis Patterson
Troy Spackman
Wes Schaefer
Zach Sawyer
Accepted Applicants
COMING SOON
Adam Schoonmaker Adam Ulrich Alan Schoonmaker Alex Peitz Austin Barnes Benny Gordon Beth Conaway Bob Armstrong Brad Dodd Chris Rhinehart Christian Patrick Cody Smith
Dallas Reed Dan Bullis Daniel Cook Evan Mulberry Ian Stewart Jason Rollison Jason Zapol JB Boyer Jeremy McCauley Jinx Jordan Joe Brennan John Fink
Karen Thomas Keith Woolam Ken Houseal Kyle Dresher Lane Farka Micah “Mo” Dakin Michael Phelps Michael Valentich Michael Young Mike Cunningham Patrick Duncan Robert Beck
Ryan Gordon Ryan Lower Shane Irving Steve Rodgers Steven Marshall Steven Wilson Tara Johns Terrance Pearson Will Murphy William Smith
Want to join the list of KOTM Invitees?
King of the Mountain is a prestigious event that can be entered by invitation only. This invitation can be obtained by qualifying in the prior year’s shootout, racing & winning in another UMIMP-hosted race and now for a limited time only through application!
Invite applications will open on February 3, 2025.
EARNED INVITATIONS
COMING SOON
These invitations are earned by placing in the following 2026 events
First place winners of each class win an invitation.
First place winners of each class win an invitation.
Congratulations on being invited to race at UMI’s King of the Mountain, presented by Summit Racing. You’ll join last year’s top 20 in class along with a number of other champions from other events. We encourage those not on the list to race hard all season for a chance to win your way into the event. The competition is getting tighter every year and 2026’s King of the Mountain is shaping up to be the most exciting year yet!
NOTE: Getting an invitation does not guarantee your spot in the Race. You still have to register in a timely fashion to be included. Registration for the 2025 King of the Mountain event will open Friday, February 3, and close on Friday, April 4th, 2025. To guarantee your spot in this year’s King of the Mountain event, you must register by Friday, April 4th, 2025. After Friday, April 4th, if open spots still remain, we will move our invite process onto round two.