June 26, 2026

Repeat winners are Saturday story at Canyon

By Tony Steele

PEORIA, Ariz. (March 17) – Repeat winners were the story Saturday at Canyon Speedway Park.

Jason Noll wasted no time following a Leading Edge IMCA Modified restart and made what proved to be the race-winning pass of Ryan Roath to the inside when the green flag flew. Chaz Baca had a strong run going until a misstep allowed Joey Moriarity to get by to the inside, putting both MRT Racecar teammates on the podium.

For the first time in almost a full year the race fans at Canyon were treated to a full Allscapes IMCA Stock Car battle between Cody Center and George Fronsman. It seems between the two it’s been one of them having some type of mechanical problem over the last six or so races. At last, both cars held up to full strength and the fight raged on.

Much of the race was led by Fronsman on the low side while Center continued to chip away on the cushion. Center finally got the run he needed to get by Fronsman and did look back.

For the third time this season, Joe Peterson recovered from an early trip to the hot pits en route to victory lane in the Desert Restorations IMCA Hobby Stocks.

Billy Ayres Jr. captured his second win of the year in the brand new Mach-1 Sport Compact division.

Next up at Canyon Speedway Park on Saturday, March 31 will be the Easter Eggstravaganza, featuring the Leading Edge IMCA Modifieds and Arizona Differential IMCA Northern SportMods.

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Canyon hosts IMCA Harvest Hustle over Thanksgiving Weekend

PEORIA, Ariz. – IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods are on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23 and 24 Harvest Hustle cards at Canyon Speedway Park. Modifieds race for $750 to win on Friday and for $1,500 to win in their Saturday Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying main event. SportMods chase top checks of $500 on Friday and $1,000 on Saturday. Entry fees for both divisions are $25 each night. Pit passes are $35 for adults, $20 for kids ages 7-11 and free for six and under. All minors must have a signed and notarized release form on file to get into the pit area. Spectator admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors 60 and over and military, and free for kids 11 and under. Pits will be cleared at 4 p.m. and the grandstands open at 5 p.m. both days. Drivers’ meetings are at 5:30 p.m. Friday and at 6 p.m. Saturday with wheel packing and hot laps to follow. Racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday and at 7 p.m. Saturday. More [Read More]

Four race dates in Canyon’s IMCA Winter Challenge

PEORIA, Ariz. – Four IMCA divisions race all four dates in the 2020 Winter Challenge at Canyon Speedway Park. IMCA Modifieds run for $1,250 to win and a minimum of $125 to start Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying features on Saturdays and Sundays Jan. 25-26 and Feb. 1-2. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods both vie for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $100 to start. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks run for $500 to win and a minimum of $75 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and E3 Spark Plugs State points will be awarded. Pill draws are $50 for Modifieds, $40 for Stocks and SportMods, and $30 for Hobbies. Front gates open at 11 a.m. and racing starts at 1 p.m. each day. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and military and free for kids ages 11 and under. Pit passes are $35, $20 for children ages 7-11 and free for six and under. Open practices on Fridays Jan. 24 and Jan. 31 [Read More]

Spring Showcase set March 8, 9 at Canyon

By Tony Steele PEORIA, Ariz. – The Spring Showcase will kick racing action off once again at Canyon Speedway Park for the 2019 season Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9. The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season will begin for the IMCA Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars with the big doubleheader. Defending champions Chaz Baca Jr. (Modifieds), Speedy Madrid (SportMods) and George Fronsman (Stock Cars) will all look to get a jump start at defending their crowns. On Friday, the gates are scheduled to open at 5 p.m. with the first green flag at 7:30 p.m. Saturday will see gates at 5 p.m. and first green flag at 7 p.m. Admission prices are $25 for adults. Seniors (60+) and military are $20 and children 11 and under are free! All-access pit passes are $40 for adults while ages 7-11 are $20 and six and under are free. All minors under the age of 18 must have a minor release form filled out and notarized prior to entry into the [Read More]

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Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 25, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 956; 2. Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, 895; 3. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 876; 4. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 853; 5. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 808; 6. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 795; 7. Jason Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 794; 8. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 776; 9. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 743; 10. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 735; 11. Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, 726; 12. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 725; 13. Grey Ferrando, Scio, Oregon, 713; 14. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 711; 15. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, 704; 16. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 698; 17. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 685; 18. Jared Maupin, Helotes, Texas, 682; 19. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 667; 20. Jace Whitt, Hamilton, Mo., 664. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 966; 2. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 918; 3. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 893; 4. Jordan Miles, Bernard, Iowa, 877; 5. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 848; 6. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, 800; 7. [Read More]

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Sanders Edges Ferrando by One Point for Wild West Speedweek Championship

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (June 24, 2026) — Eight races in eight days at six tracks across Oregon produced three hard-fought championship battles during the 2026 IMCA Wild West Speedweek. Matt Sanders captured his first career Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified Wild West Speedweek championship, edging Grey Ferrando by a single point to become the first driver to win Speedweek titles in two different divisions. The Brookings racer previously claimed the IMCA Northern SportMod crowns in 2024 and 2025. Sanders pieced together one of the most consistent weeks of any competitor, collecting three feature victories, seven podium finishes and a perfect eight top-five finishes. Sanders scored wins on the first of two nights at Cottage Grove Speedway, the second of two nights at Coos Bay Speedway, and in the Southern Oregon Speedway finale, while never finishing worse than fifth during the tour. Ferrando remained in championship contention until the final checkered flag. The Scio driver matched Sanders with three feature victories at River City Speedway, the second of two nights at Cottage Grove Speedway, and the [Read More]

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Wayman Claims Inaugural Stan Cisar Speedweek Championship

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (June 25, 2026) — Forty-three competitors converged on Nebraska for the inaugural Stan Cisar Speedweek for RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars, where Lincoln’s Cole Wayman etched his name into the record books as the series’ first champion. The tour opened at Boone County Raceway in Albion on June 17 before concluding at US 30 Speedway in Columbus on June 18 after rain forced the cancellation of the scheduled stops at Beatrice Speedway and Eagle Raceway. Wayman opened the series with his first RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car victory of the season at Boone County Raceway after starting fourth. Jason Danley charged from eighth to finish second, while Trevor Grossenbacher advanced from 12th to third. Adam Gullion completed the top four, and Shayle Bade delivered one of the night’s most impressive performances, racing from 20th to fifth. The tour concluded at US 30 Speedway, where Kennedale, Texas, driver Kyle Jones scored his first win of the season after starting alongside the pole sitter. Gaige Weldon finished second, followed by reigning Speedway Motors IMCA RaceSaver [Read More]

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