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Late Model

By Ben Deatherage

VINTON, Iowa (June 26, 2026) — The June installment of the 2026 Sunoco Bonus Bucks program for Sunoco IMCA Late Models was highlighted by a single event after the scheduled stop at Maquoketa Speedway was lost to weather. The June 14 program at Dubuque Speedway saw T.J. Fortmann of Dubuque collect the feature victory and Sunoco Bonus Bucks award in front of his hometown fans. Eric Pollard advanced from eighth to finish second and earned both the Brinn Transmission certificate and the Justice Brothers Hard Charger Award. Joel Callahan crossed the stripe third while collecting the Kevko Racing Oil Pan certificate. Ron Klein finished fourth and received the Stakt Products quarter panel award, while Casey Shelliam charged from 10th to fifth and claimed the Penske Racing Shocks certificate. Ethan Pickard earned the PEM Racing gear set award. The Sunoco Bonus Bucks program continues throughout the summer with upcoming events scheduled at 34 Raceway on July 18, US 30 Speedway on July 23, Boone County Raceway on July 24, Off Road Speedway on July 25, Sports Park [Read More]

Hobby Stock

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]

Feature

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]