By Evan McCrory
LANCASTER, S.C. (Apr. 4, 2026) — The Carolina Sprint Tour presented by GSR Chassis made its long-awaited return to Lancaster Motor Speedway on Saturday night, bringing a good crop of RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars to “The Big Half Mile” for the series’ first appearance at the track since 2015.
Following the redraw, 2025 Kevin Huntley Memorial champion Dillan Baldwin and defending series champion George Loux led the field to green for the 25-lap feature. Loux wasted no time asserting control, jumping to the early lead at the drop of the green flag.
The race’s first incident came on lap four when Pennsylvania’s Trevor Gach made contact with the wall in turn four, sending his machine into a dramatic cartwheel before landing back on all four tires. Gach was uninjured, but his night came to an early end.
On the restart, Loux maintained command while a fierce battle for second unfolded between Baldwin and Biscuit Williams. The action slowed again on lap eight when Greg Smyre spun and made contact with the inside wall. He was also uninjured.
On the final restart of the night, Loux once again proved untouchable, pacing the field the rest of the way. After leading all 25 circuits, he drove under the checkered flag to secure his seventh career Carolina Sprint Tour victory, moving him to sixth on the all-time wins list.
In victory lane, Loux expressed gratitude to his team, sponsors, and family, including his wife Ashlee, daughter Bexley, and their son, who is due next month. He also encouraged fans to voice their support in bringing the series back to Lancaster Motor Speedway in 2027.
Kicking off the evening, Pennsylvania’s Trevor Gach set quick time in Radical Race Gear Hot Laps with a lap of 19.268 seconds at an average speed of 93.41 MPH, earning the $100 award.
Heat race action saw Greg Smyre win the first heat after a strong battle with Loux. As the second heat took to the track, a sudden rain shower halted the program, leading to a one-hour, 15-minute delay. Once conditions improved, racing resumed with Robert Tyler capturing the heat two victory.
