Open Wheel Showdown
Credentialed Motorsport Photographer | Open Wheel Showdown, Las Vegas, November 2026
From short track to the Strip: bringing race-day access and an eye for speed to the Open Wheel Showdown.
Trusted by champions. Credentialed at the sport's biggest nights.
I'm Mike Powell, a motorsport photographer based in Michigan.
I spend my race weekends trackside, not in the stands, capturing the moments that separate a good race photo from one a team, driver, or publication actually needs to use. This November, I'm bringing that same access and eye to Open Wheel Showdown in Las Vegas.
WHY TRUST YOUR COVERAGE TO ME
Track Photographer, I-96 Speedway (current)
Track Photographer, Owosso Speedway (2025)
Photographer, Great Lakes Sprints Series (current)
Covering Michigan racing with MARC News (current)
Photographer for the 2025 CRA Pro Series Champion
Credentialed at Winchester 400, Race to a Million Sprint Series, Michigan 300, and Masters of the Pros, & More
Published by MARC News, Speedway Magazine, Turn One CRA Pro Series, SpeedSport, MyCity Magazine, Sophisticated Living Nashville, & More
From I-96 Speedway to championship-caliber teams, here's where you'll find my work.
I've even ridden shotgun in a two-seater IndyCar through downtown Detroit, because understanding what it feels like at speed makes me better at capturing it.
A Look From the Track
Open Wheel Showdown Photography Services
Straightforward coverage options for teams, drivers, and sponsors, built around your Open Wheel Showdown weekend.
Single Race Day
For the driver or team that just needs one day covered, done right.
Practice, qualifying, and feature race coverage
All edited images delivered via private online gallery
Personal and social media usage rights
Delivered within 48–72 hours
Starting at $200
Full Weekend - Driver/Team
The complete story of your weekend, not just the highlight reel.
All practice, qualifying, and finals sessions covered
Action shots, pit/paddock candids, and a driver portrait
All edited images delivered via private online gallery
Priority delivery within 24–48 hours
Personal and social media usage rights
Starting at $450
Full Weekend + Promotional Rights
Built for sponsors and teams who need to put these images to work.
Everything in the Full Weekend — Driver/Team package
Extended usage rights: sponsor and promotional use, not just personal/social
INCLUDES 3, SAME-DAY EDITED IMAGES FOR SOCIAL MEDIA EACH DAY
Optional add-ons available: raw file access, same-day turnaround, print release
Pricing scoped to your usage needs — starting around $600+
Are you interested in photography for the 2026 Open Wheel Showdown?
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Let's Get You Covered at Open Wheel Showdown
Race weekends move fast. By the time the green flag drops at Open Wheel Showdown in Las Vegas, coverage is either locked in or it's gone. I'm taking on a limited number of teams, drivers, and sponsors for this event so every package gets real attention, not a rushed shoot squeezed between other clients.
Need one solid day of action shots? Full weekend coverage? Promotional rights for your sponsors? Tell me what your team needs below, and I'll follow up with a coverage plan and pricing built around your Open Wheel Showdown weekend, not some generic rate sheet.
Looking for prints or images from race weekend, even if you're not booking coverage? A public gallery will be available after the event. Reach out, and I'll get you access. I cannot guarantee casual images of every vehicle over the weekend. Yes, even yours.
The 2026 OnlyBulls Open Wheel Showdown
The OnlyBulls Open Wheel Showdown presented by AskROI returns to The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, November 5–7, 2026. Now in its fourth year, the event has grown into one of the highest-paying pavement sprint car races in the country, with more than 250 teams of Sprint Cars, Super Modifieds, and Modifieds competing, alongside Legends and Bandoleros showcasing the next generation of open wheel talent. With a $50,000-to-win Winged Sprint Car feature headlining the weekend, Open Wheel Showdown has become a must-attend event on the short-track racing calendar.