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Modified

Jochim Breaks Through in Dacotah Stock Car Feature

By Becca Pelkey MANDAN, N.D. (July 17, 2026) — Fresh off the Dakota Classic Modified Tour, Chris Tuchscherer and Brennor Grinstead led the field to the green flag in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Dacotah Speedway. Tuchscherer and Grinstead battled fiercely for the lead, swapping positions several times while Andrew Jochim patiently lurked in third. Jochim made it a three-car fight on lap eight, throwing a series of sliders to wrestle away the top spot. Once out front, Jochim steadily pulled away as point leader Geoff Hellman worked past Grinstead for third and began chasing down Tuchscherer for the runner-up position. After enduring a frustrating Dakota Classic Modified Tour, luck finally turned in Jochim’s favor as the Harwood driver cruised to his second EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season, with his wins coming at two different tracks. Tuchscherer held off Hellman’s late charge to finish second. Hellman advanced from eighth to third, Matt Dosch was fourth, and Todd Carter rounded out the top five. Scott Yale earned hard charger honors by [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Harker Steals Modified Thriller on Final Corner at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (July 18, 2026) — Oppressive heat pushed the start of Saturday’s Duel in the Dirt at Eagle Raceway back one hour, but the wait proved worthwhile as Shawn Harker used a last-corner slider to win the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature by just 0.04 seconds. Brandon Verbeek led the opening six laps before Nate Thompson moved past him for the top spot on lap seven. Adam Wasserman continued his march toward the front, taking third on lap 10 and then moving around Verbeek for second. Wasserman wrestled the lead away from Thompson with five laps remaining while 12th-starting Harker continued working forward. Harker moved into fourth with three to go before a pair of late cautions set up a green-white-checkered finish. Harker passed Thompson on the first restart before another caution restacked the field. Bob Zoubek moved into third when racing resumed, but all eyes were on the battle for the win. Coming through turn four for the final time, Harker threw a slider on Wasserman and beat him to the [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Smith Scores Dramatic Late Model Victory at Maquoketa

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (July 18, 2026) —The Sunoco IMCA Late Models capped another outstanding night of racing Saturday at Maquoketa Speedway with a thrilling finish. The perfectly prepared racing surface at the Jackson County Fairgrounds quarter-mile allowed competitors to race two and three-wide throughout the evening, producing an exciting 25-lap feature that wasn’t decided until the final few feet. Steve Johnson paced the field early before Dalton Simonsen took over the top spot. Tenth-starting Blaise Lewis worked the extreme low groove to take the lead with 10 laps remaining and appeared headed to victory. A late caution, however, erased Lewis’ advantage and set up a dramatic four-lap sprint to the finish. Lewis hugged the bottom while Dustin Smith powered around the top and Ron Klein repeatedly threw sliders at the leaders. Smith completed the winning pass less than 50 feet before the checkered flag, edging Lewis by only a couple of feet for his third victory of the season, with his wins coming at three different tracks. Lewis finished second, Klein crossed the stripe [Read More]