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Laney Cashes In for $9,777.77 Modified Victory at Mohave Duel

By Ben Deatherage BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (Nov. 14, 2026) — Cody Laney collected a $9,777.77 payday Saturday night at Mohave Valley Raceway, capturing the 30-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified finale of the second annual Duel at Mohave for his 12th victory of the season. The 2021 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s winner took command on the opening lap aboard the Janssen Fabrication-owned No. 5L. Wisconsin’s Cole Czarneski, the 2024 Wisconsin State and 141 Speedway track champion, reeled in Laney just as lapped traffic was coming into play. A caution halted the field before traffic became too heavy, giving Laney an open racetrack to work with. Laney pulled away on the ensuing restart, but cautions on laps 18 and 19 brought the field back together and eliminated lapped traffic. Laney checked out when racing resumed for the final time, earning his fourth DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of 2026. The race served as a qualifier for the 2027 Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational, for which Laney was already eligible to attempt to qualify. [Read More]

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Room and Banquet Reservation Deadlines Approaching

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 10, 2026) — With the 2026 IMCA National Awards Banquet quickly approaching on Saturday, Nov. 28, attendees are reminded that the deadline to make hotel room reservations at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln, Neb., is Friday, Nov. 13. Rooms are filling quickly, and those planning to attend are encouraged to secure their accommodations before the deadline. Banquet tickets must also be purchased by noon CST on Friday, Nov. 20. Tickets are available through the National Banquet page at www.imca.com/banquet. The annual celebration will recognize IMCA National, Regional, State, track and Special Series champions, along with Rookie of the Year honorees from the 2026 racing season. The evening begins with cocktails at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and the awards ceremony at 8 p.m. Formal attire is required. The Champions Reception will take place Friday, Nov. 27, from 6-9 p.m. at the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed in Lincoln.

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Hibdon Banks $8,000 in Diamond in the Desert Modified Finale at Cocopah

By Ben Deatherage SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 7, 2026) — Kollin Hibdon capped the inaugural Wild River Family Entertainment Center Diamond in the Desert with an $8,000 victory in Saturday night’s 30-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified finale at Cocopah Speedway, holding off Cody Laney, who had won the first two nights of competition, to collect his 12th win of the season. Earlier in the evening, Hibdon set a new track record while winning the Taco John’s Modified Knockout time trial challenge to earn the pole starting position. The 2026 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s champion battled 2021 winner Laney for the lead at the start, with Hibdon gaining the advantage over the Janssen Fabrication-owned No. 5L. A caution following the completion of the opening lap proved to be the race’s only stoppage. On the restart, Hibdon and Laney separated themselves from the rest of the field. Hibdon, this year’s Independence Motor Speedway track champion, maintained his advantage over Laney, who had won the previous two nights. Hibdon encountered lapped traffic on lap 11 but [Read More]