By Greg Soukup
EAGLE, Neb. (Apr. 18, 2026) — The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds closed out the final night of the Icebreaker Challenge at Eagle Raceway on Saturday with $2,000 on the line. Josh Most led early, followed by Jared Eckrich and Jace Whitt, while Cody Laney quickly moved into contention and climbed to second by lap four.
A series of restarts shuffled the running order as Jaxon Saathoff and Jordan Grabouski entered the mix. Laney and Saathoff traded the runner-up position before Laney powered to the lead with eight laps remaining. Behind him, Grabouski and Shawn Harker battled for position as the laps wound down.
Laney held strong over the closing circuits to secure the win, followed by Most, Saathoff, Grabouski, and Harker. It was Laney’s second victory of the season and his first in the Jet Racing Central Region.
The race served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier to be ran at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Torrance, California native is already on the eligibility list to attempt to qualify, following a previous qualifier win on January 7 at I-37 Speedway during the Texas Showdown.
Grabouski Dominates Stock Cars
The $1,000-to-win Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature saw Jordan Grabouski take control early, moving to the lead on lap three after starting among the front runners. Dillon Richards, Kyle Vanover, and Jacob Slough remained in pursuit as multiple cautions and restarts kept the field tight.
The Beatrice racer proved untouchable over the long run, pulling away to win by nearly a straightaway. Vanover finished second, followed by Slough, Richards, and Dillon Richards.
It was Grabouski’s first IMCA Stock Car win of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. The race also served as a qualifier for the B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational to be ran at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, putting Grabouski on the eligibility list to attempt to qualify.
Wayman Pulls Away for SportMod Score
Mary Hahn led the early laps of the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod feature before Cole Wayman, from Lincoln charged from ninth to the front, taking over the lead shortly after the midway point. Noah Williams and Brayton Carter battled for position behind the leaders while Caleb Woodard worked into the top five.
Wayman drove away from the field to score a convincing victory. Williams finished second, followed by Hahn, Carter, and Woodard.
Snyder Leads Wire-to-Wire for Sprint Car Victory
Lincoln’s Stu Snyder paced the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car field from the drop of the green, with Shayle Bade and Tyler Drueke giving chase. Drueke moved into second midway through the race, while Joey Danley and Lee Goos battled for positions inside the top five.
Snyder remained in command to the finish for his first win of the 2026 season. Drueke was second, followed by Danley, Goos, and Trevor Grossenbacher.
Steiner Surges Late for Sport Compact Triumph
Kaden Murray led early in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact feature before Zander Steiner worked his way forward, taking over the top spot with nine laps remaining. Tobey VanLaningham and Konner Moore stayed in contention as the race unfolded.
The Shenandoah, Iowa chauffeur, Steiner, held on to claim his first win of the season. Murray finished second, followed by VanLaningham, Moore, and Jackson Black.
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