About this event
Compete on the Track to Support Disabled Veterans and Prevent Veteran Suicide
The Rally4Vets Top Dog Championship returns for 2026! Military veterans, active-duty personnel, and military supporters compete on Service Teams for individual class honors and collectively for the coveted Top Dog Trophy.
Each military service fields its own team. Drivers compete individually and as teams in a day-long Trackcross event at Dominion Raceway in Thornburg, Virginia. Priority registration is offered to military veterans and active-duty personnel, but non-military drivers are welcome as well. Non-military drivers may select the Service team they wish to compete with, space permitting.
As always, the event will be filled with camaraderie, nostalgia, and healthy competition. The winning Service team will have its name inscribed on the coveted Top Dog Trophy.
All funds raised support service dog placement and suicide prevention programs for disabled veterans. The 2026 charity beneficiary is Veterans Moving Forward.
Full event details:
https://rally4vets.com
Event requirements
Requirements
- Drivers must possess a valid, full driver’s license and be at least 18 years of age.
- Any street-legal vehicle is acceptable if it passes technical inspection. See: Safety/Tech Requirements.
- Please note: All convertibles must meet Dominion Raceway safety requirements. All Mazda Miatas — including the NC retractable hardtop and the ND RF — must have a third-party roll bar installed. Be sure to review the FAQs on the Rally4Vets website: https://www.rally4vets.com/faq
- Helmets certified to meet the most current or the two most recent applicable Snell, FIA, or SFI standards are acceptable. Current acceptable Snell ratings include: SA2020, SA2015, M2020, or M2015. Helmets with a Snell 2005 rating or earlier are not acceptable and will not pass technical inspection. DOT motorcycle helmets are not permitted. Please email us if you have any questions about helmet requirements.
- You do not need to be a veteran or on active duty to compete, but veterans and active-duty personnel receive priority registration. Do you have a relative who served? Then race on their Service team.
- During all competition and performance driving sessions, drivers must wear closed-toed shoes.
- Drivers must comply with Dominion Raceway safety rules. Click here to review the safety rules.
- All participants must sign a release and waiver form.
- Action cameras are permitted if they are securely mounted. If using a suction-cup mount, a secondary tether is required to secure the camera in the event the mount becomes loose.
