June 9, 2026

Leach Charges From Sixth for Electric City Modified Victory

MOD Tyler Leach VL PB MVI Racing Photography1 — Tyler Leach celebrates after winning the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature at Electric City Speedway on June 6. The 17-year-old Sun River, Mont. pilot raced from sixth to collect his second DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season, with both wins coming at the Great Falls facility. (Photo by MVI Racing Photography)

By Jason Laird

GREAT FALLS, Mont. (June 6, 2026) — Seventeen-year-old Tyler Leach overcame a sixth-place starting position and a series of restarts to score the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature victory Saturday night at Electric City Speedway.

The Sun River driver methodically worked his way through the field in the 20-lap main event and completed a sweep of the evening after also winning his heat race. The triumph was his second of the season, with both coming at Electric City Speedway and in DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region competition.

Leach took command following a restart and never looked back, surviving several caution periods to secure the win.

Caden Craver turned in one of the night’s best drives, advancing from 10th to finish second. Braidyn La Mere completed the podium after starting alongside the front-row starter.

Kolby Hannah finished fourth while heat race winner Joey Price rounded out the top five.

Points leader Ty Clemens charged from 14th to seventh.

Matye Rallies From Ninth for Sport Compact Score

The Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact feature provided one of the night’s most competitive races after rain showers delayed the program well past midnight.

Pole sitter Vincent Oppelt paced the early circuits while Great Falls driver Chas Matye steadily worked forward from ninth.

A mid-race restart tightened the field and set up a battle among Oppelt, Matye, Doug Schnablegger, and Justin Nelson. Matye eventually powered into the lead and pulled away late to secure the victory.

The win was Matye’s second of the season, with both coming at Electric City Speedway.

Oppelt finished second while Schnablegger advanced from sixth to complete the podium. Nelson crossed the stripe fourth. T.J. Weninger ended up fifth.

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