June 12, 2025

Loux Awarded First Win of the Season

SP George Loux OT PB Griffin Hartz — George Loux powers through a turn at Carolina Speedway en route to his first win of the 2025 season with the Carolina Sprint Tour. (Photo by Griffin Hartz)

By Evan McCrory

GASTONIA, N.C. (Jun. 6, 2025)— On a stunning late-spring evening in Gastonia, 18 of the Southeast’s top RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car drivers rolled into Carolina Speedway for another intense round of the Carolina Sprint Tour presented by GSR Chassis. With warm weather and a packed crowd, the Friday night showdown offered thrilling racing, heated competition, and a dramatic post-race twist.

Following a redraw, George Loux, the current series and points leader, lined up on the front row alongside C.J. Miller to chase a $1,000 top prize. Loux took the early lead, but by lap six, Jadan Bowling, aboard the Brian Kemenah Racing-owned no. 01, surged to the front just before a caution flew for Robert Tyler, who slowed with mechanical trouble on the backstretch.

Bowling maintained command on the restart and crossed the finish line first, appearing to take his first win of the 2025 season. However, the victory was short-lived.

In a surprise post-race development, Bowling failed to report to post-race technical inspection as mandated by race director Andy Stapp during the pre-race drivers meeting. Instead, Bowling rolled his car straight to the pits, bypassing the tech area entirely. As a result, he was disqualified, handing the win to George Loux, who had finished second on track.

The ruling secured Loux’s first win of the 2025 campaign and sixth career victory in Carolina Sprint Tour competition, further extending his lead in the championship standings. Jake McLain and Jeff Oliver were second and third, respectively.

Oliver Returns to Winning at Beckley Motor Speedway

By Evan McCrory MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. (May 24, 2025) — Jeff Oliver from Pendergrass, Georgia, ended a nearly year-long winless streak with a hard-earned victory in Saturday’s Carolina Sprint Tour presented by GSR Chassis main event at Beckley Motor Speedway. The co-sanctioned show with the Ohio Thunder Sprint Car Series brought 19 RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car teams to the West Virginia high banks for a chilly but action-packed night. Oliver, who last visited victory lane in June of 2023, charged to the front after a lap 15 tangle between early front-runners Cale Cozad and Jadan Bowling reshuffled the order. The incident opened the door for Oliver, who grabbed the lead on the ensuing restart and never looked back. Wyatt Justice led early from the pole and looked poised for his first career series win before Oliver made the decisive move. Justice settled for second, fending off a strong late effort from Jeff Weaver, who completed the podium in third. The win was the 20th of Oliver’s Carolina Sprint Tour career.

Jadan Bowling Dominates in Sprint Car Return to the Gap

By Evan McCrory Bulls Gap, Tenn. (May 10, 2025) — For the first time ever, the Carolina Sprint Tour made its way to the famed high banks of Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap— and Sprint Cars returned to the track for the first time in nearly four years and featured a strong 16 car field of RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars. After the redraw, Derrek Treece started from the pole position and led the field to green for 25 laps. But at the drop of the green, Treece had a sluggish start, allowing George Loux to shoot to the lead. On lap 8, Biscuit Williams came to a stop, bringing out the race’s lone caution. He would retire for the night. On the restart, Jadan Bowling quickly closed the gap on Loux, making a decisive pass for the lead on lap 10. From there, Bowling checked out from the field, stretching his advantage to over six seconds. A late heartbreak for Josh Shantz, who was running in second before suffering a flat tire with two laps to [Read More]

Nick Tucker Conquers Chaos at Carolina Speedway

By Evan McCrory GASTONIA, N.C. (May 16, 2025) — The Carolina Sprint Tour presented by GSR Chassis brought high horsepower and heart-pounding action to the red clay of Carolina Speedway on Friday night. With temperatures hovering at a warm 86 degrees, the atmosphere was electric, and the fans were treated to a wild night of sprint car racing that saw Nick Tucker of Spanaway, Washington, take the win in dramatic fashion. After the redraw, Jeff Oliver started from the pole position alongside Josh Shantz. The initial green flag didn’t last long, as Gareth Palmer spun in turn one, prompting a complete restart. On the second attempt, Oliver jumped out to an early lead while fending off pressure from Shantz. Things quickly escalated on lap five when Ben McCall struck debris on the front stretch and was hit from behind by Jason Gulledge, who flipped into turn one. The red flag flew, but thankfully both drivers were okay. After the restart, Oliver again set the pace with a pack of challengers forming behind him. On lap nine, [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Probst Powers to Third Arlington Hobby Stock Win

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (Jun. 7, 2025) — In Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock action at Arlington Raceway, Jonathan Schroeder was the early leader until he pulled off the track on lap 9, following a yellow for Taylor Manderfield’s engine issues. That opened the door for Cory Probst, who took over after the restart and never looked back. The Brewster driver powered to his 13th victory of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region and third of the year at Arlington. Jordan Robinson followed Probst across the line in second. Daniel Probst ended up third. Schumacher Sweeps in Sport Compact Dominance Gary Schumacher scored a clean sweep in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact class, leading every lap from his front-row starting position. The Maplewood motorist earned his third win of the season and second at Arlington. Alan Lahr and Justin Schletzche rounded out the top three. Carter Returns to Victory Lane in Caution-Filled SportMod Feature The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature was riddled with incidents, but Jeff Carter from Mapleton avoided trouble and completed [Read More]

Modified

Blood Edges Patterson in Photo Finish at Sunset

By Jeremy Means BANKS, Ore. (Jun. 7, 2025) – The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds headlined the night at Sunset Speedway Park, and what a show it was. Both the reigning Oregon and Washington state champions were in the house, and the action lived up to the billing. Oregon’s Carter Patterson set a torrid pace out front that could’ve gone unnoticed—if not for the war that broke out behind him for positions two through five. David Day, John Gaynor, Tyson Blood, and Devon Reed were locked in a relentless battle, often racing under a blanket and using multiple grooves across the Bullring. By the time Tumwater, Washington’s Tyson Blood finally broke through to second, he faced a mountain: a four-second gap to the leader, lap traffic, and just 15 laps remaining. But the driver of the no. 97TB wasn’t backing down. Lap after lap, Blood chipped away at the deficit. Catching the leader is one thing—passing is another. By the time he reached the rear bumper of Patterson’s no. 47 machine, the white flag was waving. What [Read More]

Feature

Lamphere Charges to Second Win After Wild Woodhull Modified Feature

By Joe Cook WOODHULL, N.Y. (Jun. 7, 2025) – A string of early cautions slowed the start of the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at Woodhull Raceway, setting the stage for a dramatic and unpredictable main event. Shawn Bruce led the opening laps before mechanical trouble forced him to the back of the field, bringing out a yellow. That handed the lead to Jakub Ingham, who paced the field for a couple circuits until longtime Street Stock veteran Earl Zimmer muscled his way into the top spot. But heartbreak struck again—Zimmer’s car suffered a rear-end failure that ended his night prematurely. Ingham regained the lead, but his challenge was just beginning. Keith Lamphere, charging forward with momentum, closed in and eventually made the pass to take over the top spot. Lamphere then held off all challengers to score his second win of the season at Woodhull and second overall in the DeVilbiss Racing Eastern Region. Ingham settled for a strong runner-up finish, with Jacob McConnell crossing the line third.

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