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Up to Stock Car Challenge, Miles Races to National and Northern Region Rookie of the Year Titles

By Bill Martin BERNARD, Iowa (Oct. 26, 2026) – Overcome by the emotions of the occasion, Jordan Miles had to search for the right words after his career-first Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature victory. He’s had plenty of opportunities to hone his interview skills since, following a season that saw him earn national and EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region honors, as well as the Maquoketa Speedway track championship. The 20-year-old from Bernard, Iowa, was also seventh in national points and 10th in regional standings, racing out of the family shop with father Jerry and brothers Jared, Kodey and Karter. “I wanted a challenge, I wanted to try something different and that’s what led us to our new adventures in a Stock Car,” said Miles, who moved up following two very different campaigns running a Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock. “The stars kind of aligned, I picked up some wins early in the season and I’m proud of what we were able to accomplish this year.” “In my opinion, Stock Cars are the toughest division in IMCA. There’s stout [Read More]

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Racing Journey Takes Griffin to National Late Model Rookie of the Year

By Bill Martin QUINCY, Ill. (Oct. 29, 2026) – Jake Griffin brewed up something special during the latest season of his racing journey. The Quincy, Ill., driver earned national Sunoco IMCA Late Model rookie of the year honors, after getting an unexpected ride just weeks before the season started. He made the most of his opportunity, with three feature wins and 16 top five finishes, and an eighth place finish in national points. “I didn’t have any expectations. I thought we’d start off better than we did but when everything came together it was great,” said Griffin, owner of the Roost Coffee Co., the online coffee company with the slogan Fuel For The Driven in Quincy. “We’ve been together as a team for a while and knew we could do it, we just had to stick it out.” Behind the wheel of the Warner Racing-owned 2023 Barry Wright Chassis, he was third in standings at Quincy Raceway, fourth at Lee County Speedway and eighth at 34 Raceway. “Late Models are just so racy. I’ve run just about everything [Read More]

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Patterson Makes Hobby Stock History with National and EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region Rookie Honors

By Ben Deatherage MINOT, N.D. (Oct. 24, 2026) — Colby Patterson entered the 2026 season with little experience behind the wheel of a race car. By the end of the year, the 17-year-old from Minot, N.D., had become the first North Dakota driver to earn both the National Rookie of the Year and B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region Rookie of the Year honors in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock division. Patterson’s first full season produced three feature victories, 17 top-five finishes, and 27 top-10 results in 33 starts. He also recorded nine podium finishes while competing at six different racetracks across North Dakota, Minnesota, and Saskatchewan. Driving the JH Seed and Soil Service/Schock’s Safe and Lock Services/Optimum Ag Services-sponsored No. 12X Charger, Patterson steadily improved throughout the season. “There was a big difference from the start of the year to the end of the year,” Patterson said. “This is only my first year racing. There was a lot of learning where to go on the track and getting the feel of the car.” Much of that [Read More]