By Christine Rublack
VINTON, Iowa (May 3, 2026) — Ethan Krall of Evansdale topped a stellar field of Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds at Benton County Speedway to earn his first career victory and his first win in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Rayce Mullen jumped out to the early lead as he and Krall distanced themselves from the rest of the field. Krall worked his way past Mullen into the top spot while Josh Fisher and Jed Freiburger battled for third. As the laps wound down, Krall continued to stretch his advantage. Patrick Flannagan worked his way into contention late, but it was Krall taking the win, followed by Mullen, Flannagan, Freiburger, and Jerry Dedrick.
Will Wolf of Lynnville scored his first win of the season in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods after starting sixth. Wolf took control early while Brady Hilmer and Ben Chapman battled behind him for second. The front runners began to separate themselves from the field by the halfway point. A late caution tightened things up, but Wolf held on for the win. Hilmer finished second, followed by Chapman, Tony Olson, and a hard-charging Josh Banes, who advanced from 17th to complete the top five.
Zach McNeese of Independence went back-to-back in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, earning his second win of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region after starting 10th. Leah Wroten led early with Justin Wacha in pursuit, while Jaice Tuttle ran third and McNeese worked his way forward. Following a restart, McNeese surged to the lead and never looked back. Karter Miles made a big move from 16th to finish second, followed by Tuttle, Wroten, and Joren Fisher.
Kyle Olson of Cedar Rapids made it two straight wins in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, scoring his second victory of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region after starting seventh. Shawn Stinger led early, but Olson worked his way through a tight battle for position with Brandon Tharp and Kodey Miles. Olson eventually took over the top spot and went on to the win. Tharp finished second, Stinger was third, Miles advanced from 10th to fourth, and Dakoda Sellers completed the top five.
Cristian Grady of Cedar Rapids earned his first win of the season in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts after starting seventh. Grady quickly moved to the front while Lukas Rick and Stephan Randall battled for second. As the race progressed, Grady built a comfortable lead. Rick finished second after starting eighth, Devin Coghlan charged from 10th to third, Jake Anderson advanced from 11th to fourth, and Robert Rundle rounded out the top five.
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