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Mod Lite

Demo Sweeps Opening Two Nights of Beast of the East Showdown, Raffurty Closes Out Weekend

By Brad Harris CENTRAL SQUARE, N.Y. (Aug. 16, 2026) — After a year away from Mod Lite competition, Kyle Demo made his return known in a big way, sweeping the first two nights of the third annual OneGroup Beast of the East Showdown for Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites before Dillon Raffurty closed the three-race weekend with a victory Sunday at Weedsport Speedway. The three-night swing brought IMCA Mod Lites to Brewerton Speedway, Fulton Speedway, and Weedsport, with each feature paying $1,000 to win. Thirty-nine entries were on hand for each of the first two nights before the field grew to 42 for Sunday’s finale. Demo’s return to the division produced immediate results Friday at Brewerton. Starting third in the 20-lap feature, Demo worked his way to the front and took command on his way to the $1,000 victory. Hunter Lawton advanced from sixth to finish second, while Anthony Scott put together an impressive charge from 17th to third. Zack Babcock, who had won his heat race over Demo earlier in the program, finished fourth, with [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Brands Holds Off Shryock for Clay County Stock Car Victory

By Jane Burd SPENCER, Iowa (Aug. 17, 2026) — Austin Brands withstood a charge from Kelly Shryock to capture Monday night’s 25-lap Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Clay County Fair Speedway. Brands, of Alta, started on the pole and led all 25 circuits, but Shryock made sure the trip to victory lane was anything but comfortable. Shryock worked forward seven positions and eventually reached second, where he applied heavy pressure to Brands in the battle for the lead. Brands refused to give way and held off the veteran at the checkers for his third EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of 2026 and first at Clay County. Shryock settled for second, with Dayton Ullrich third, Mike Albertsen fourth and Mike Vondrak fifth. Beckendorf Goes Flag to Flag in Modifieds Brandon Beckendorf controlled the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature from the outset, starting on the pole and leading the distance for his 15th victory of the season. The Danube, Minn., driver recorded his 14th Razor Chassis North Central Region triumph of 2026 and third at the [Read More]

News

Ryan Celebrates First Antioch Win of 2026 With Growing Family

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2026) — Jason Ryan Jr. of Oakley held off a late challenge from Fred Ryland to score his first Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod victory of the season Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. The three-time runner-up in the track standings had an extra reason to celebrate afterward, sharing victory lane with wife Jayleen and their new baby boy. Current California State points leader Jeff Bentancourt, who earlier collected his third consecutive heat race victory, jumped into the lead at the start of the 20-lap feature. Ryan settled into second with Ryland running third. A lap three caution for Kelly Campanile provided Ryan his opportunity. On the restart, Ryan raced past Bentancourt for the lead while Ryland and Al Johnson also moved ahead of the early pacesetter. Danny Wagner worked his way into third with an inside pass on the frontstretch on lap five. The field was slowed again on lap eight when Trevor Clymens brought out the yellow in turn two. Ryan remained out front on the restart with [Read More]