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Williamson Charges from Ninth to Win on Cottage Grove Historical Night

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (Aug. 1, 2026) — Jesse Williamson used the high side late to capture the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature Saturday night during Historical Night at Cottage Grove Speedway. Brett Muth jumped into the early lead and built a comfortable advantage while Williamson, driving the SDMF Customs No. W5 house car, methodically worked his way through the field. By lap 11, the Coburg driver had caught Muth before a caution slowed the pace. Matt Sanders capitalized on the restart by moving into second and began pressuring Muth for the lead. Another caution on lap 16 erased Muth’s advantage, setting up a thrilling battle among the front three. While Sanders challenged on the bottom, Williamson found speed around the cushion and completed the winning pass in the closing laps. The victory was Williamson’s third of the season in the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region, with all three coming at Cottage Grove Speedway. Williamson started ninth, while 10th-starting Sanders finished second. Muth settled for third, defending Cottage Grove Speedway, Oregon State, and DeVilbiss [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Barnhill Storms to Boone Modified Victory

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 1, 2026) — Milton, Florida native Owen Barnhill completed a thrilling late-race charge to win the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature Saturday night at Boone Speedway, racing from third to the lead in the closing laps to earn his first Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season. Matthew Meinecke paced the opening 13 laps before rear-end problems ended his bid for victory on lap 14, handing the lead to Mike Jergens. Barnhill quickly closed the gap and surged past both Jeremy Mills and Jergens on lap 18 before driving away over the final two circuits. Mills advanced six positions to finish second, Jergens settled for third, Jake McBirnie gained five spots to fourth, and Trevor Fitz completed the top five. Gustin and Lehman Split Stock Car Wins A field of 41 Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars required split feature events. Jimmy Gustin inherited the lead in the opening feature when Sheldon Oberle retired with an overheating engine following a caution on lap seven. The race was later red-flagged on [Read More]

Events

Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Series Returns to Afton for Fireball 25 on Aug. 8

By Ben Deatherage AFTON, N.Y. (Aug. 4, 2026) — Afton Motorsports Park will honor one of its longtime competitors on Saturday, Aug. 8, as the Fireball 25 pays $1,002 to win for the Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Series. The 25-lap special recognizes longtime IMCA Modified driver Gary Roberts and features a unique purse that pays $102 to start the feature, along with $100 to each heat race winner. The Fireball 25 also serves as a qualifying event for the 2026 Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational. The feature winner will earn eligibility to attempt to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational, held during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. A revenge redraw will determine the starting lineup for the feature. Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National, Close Racing Supply Eastern Region and New York State points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 3 p.m., the main grandstand gate opens at 3:30 p.m., hot laps begin at 5:45 p.m., and racing starts at 6:30 p.m. Adult pit passes are [Read More]