By Ben Deatherage
VINTON, Iowa (June 29, 2026) — June competition added 27 new drivers to the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified eligibility list for the Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational, while many already eligible drivers continued to add to their win totals. A packed month of touring series, marquee specials, and weekly racing across the country kept qualifying opportunities plentiful throughout all five IMCA Modified regions.
Drivers become eligible by winning IMCA-sanctioned events paying $1,000 or more to win, earning a place on the eligibility list to attempt to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational, held during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September at Boone Speedway.
Already eligible drivers continued to add to their win totals throughout late May and June. Brandon Beckendorf captured the IMCA Summer Nationals finale at Independence Motor Speedway on June 3. Cole Czarneski won at 141 Speedway during the Clash at the Creek on June 13, Brandon Schmitt returned to victory lane at 141 Speedway on June 6, Tom Berry Jr. won June 12 at Marshalltown Speedway, Jake McBirnie captured the Wild Bill Cook Memorial Shootout at Kossuth County Speedway on June 25, and Travis Hagen earned another qualifier at Jamestown Speedway during the Don Gumke Memorial on June 6.
Steven Whiteaker Jr. continued his impressive season with another Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series victory on June 12 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway, while Jared Maupin added another qualifier win with the series on June 13 at Cotton Bowl Speedway. Grey Ferrando added three more qualifying victories during IMCA Wild West Speedweek with wins at River City Speedway on June 14, Cottage Grove Speedway on June 16, and Coos Bay Speedway on June 17. Tyler Bannister added another qualifier by winning the McGowan Memorial at Bakersfield Speedway on June 27, while Don Proctor Jr., Myron DeYoung, and Jeff Reay each added more qualifying victories at Crystal Motor Speedway.
Several first-time qualifiers quickly built on their momentum after joining the eligibility list. Matt Sanders collected four qualifying victories, winning at Southern Oregon Speedway on June 6 before adding three IMCA Wild West Speedweek triumphs at Cottage Grove Speedway on June 15, Coos Bay Speedway on June 18, and Southern Oregon Speedway on June 20. Trevor Fitz earned three qualifiers by winning the Topless Dirt 30 at Boone Speedway on June 6, the Dave Riley Memorial at Park Jefferson Speedway on June 14, and Hancock County Speedway on June 26. Kevin Williamson won at Southern Oregon Speedway on May 29 before adding an IMCA Wild West Speedweek victory at Douglas County Dirtrack on June 19. Joel Rust captured qualifiers at Independence Motor Speedway on June 2 and during the Harris Clash at Boone Speedway on June 23, while Casey Tasker swept Crystal Motor Speedway events on June 13 before winning the Thirlby Throwdown on June 18.
Drivers earning their first qualifying victories of the season included Adam Abbey during the Summer Special at Shawano Speedway on June 20, Brody Hose at Crystal Motor Speedway on June 19, Brenten DeYoung at Crystal Motor Speedway on June 27, Bryson Yeager at Sheridan Speedway on June 15, Collen Winebarger during IMCA Wild West Speedweek at Sunset Speedway Park on June 13, Colton See at 141 Speedway on June 27, Dan Menk at Murray County Speedway on June 19, Dillon Schultz at Dawson County Raceway on June 28, Ethan Killingsworth at Southern Oregon Speedway on May 30, Jason Wolla during the Allan Fetzer Memorial at McLean County Speedway on June 12, Jake Upchurch at Kennedale Speedway Park on June 27, Jerry Flippo at Hancock County Speedway on June 12, Jesse Skalicky during the Bison Battle at Norman County Raceway on June 26, Jim Pettit II at Watsonville Speedway on June 26, Josh Rogotzke during the Midwest Madness Tour event at Worthington Speedway on June 28, Justen Yeager at Diamond Mountain Speedway (UT) on June 5, Kade Dimick at Desert Thunder Raceway on June 12, Kyler Moore at Skagit Speedway on June 13, Rob Moseley during the Freedom Nationals at Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway on June 27, Ryan McDaniel during the Soares Memorial at Antioch Speedway on June 27, Travis Metz at Desert Thunder Raceway on June 13, and Tyler Belcher during the Sean Lias Memorial with the NY-Penn IMCA Series at Woodhull Raceway on May 30.
A busy July schedule awaits across all five IMCA Modified regions.
In the Razor Chassis North Central Region, the Midwest Madness Tour opens with Buena Vista Raceway in Iowa on July 1. Additional Hawkeye State qualifiers include the Ron Little Memorial at Stuart Speedway on July 2, CJ Speedway on July 3, Boone Speedway on July 4, Hancock County Speedway on July 10 and during the Black Dirt Nationals on July 28, Shelby County Speedway and West Liberty Raceway on July 15, and Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway on July 29.
The Salute to Veterans Tour features qualifiers at Clay County Fair Speedway on July 22, Kossuth County Speedway on July 23, and Boone Speedway on July 25.
Wisconsin hosts qualifiers at Luxy Raceway on July 2, Eagle River Speedway on June 30 and July 21, Shawano Speedway on July 11, Outagamie Speedway on July 17, and 141 Speedway on July 11, 18, and 25.
The Dakota Classic Modified Tour begins at Nodak Speedway in North Dakota on July 5 before visiting Estevan Motor Speedway in Saskatchewan on July 6. The tour then returns to North Dakota at Williston Basin Speedway on July 7, Southwest Speedway on July 8, Dacotah Speedway on July 9, and Jamestown Speedway on July 10. Estevan Motor Speedway also hosts standalone qualifiers on July 24 and 25.
In the Jet Racing Central Region, Kansas hosts qualifiers at Salina Speedway on July 4 and Salt City Racing and WaKeeney Speedway’s Christmas in July special on July 10. Nebraska hosts the Tanner Pelster Memorial at Boone County Raceway on July 12 and the Joey Hergott Memorial at Beatrice Speedway on July 13.
The GRT Race Cars South Central Region features the Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series at Cotton Bowl Speedway on July 25.
In the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region, Wyoming’s Sweetwater Speedway hosts the Ken Hansen Memorial Shootout on July 3 and 4. Washington features Skagit Speedway on July 4 and the Modified Nationals at Grays Harbor Raceway on July 18. Oregon hosts Southern Oregon Speedway on July 11 and the Frank Brewer Memorial G-60 Classic at Cottage Grove Speedway on July 25.
In the Close Racing Supply Eastern Region, Crystal Motor Speedway hosts qualifiers on July 4, 11, and 25, Merritt Speedway races on July 18, 23, and 25, The Hill Speedway hosts a NY-Penn IMCA Series qualifier on July 17, and Penn Can Speedway wraps up the month with another NY-Penn IMCA Series event on July 31.
Tracks or promoters who believe an event has been omitted can contact the IMCA Home Office at raceimca@imca.com.
Current eligible drivers are listed below alphabetically by last name, with total qualifier wins in parentheses:
Adam Abbey (1)
June 20 at Shawano Speedway during the Summer Special
Jeff Aikey (1)
September 13 at Benton County Speedway
Chaz Baca Jr. (3)
January 24 at Central Arizona Raceway during the IMCA TV Winter Nationals
January 30 at Central Arizona Raceway during the IMCA TV Winter Nationals
February 24 at Blackwater Speedway during the IMCA TV Clash On The Coast
Tyler Bannister (2)
May 15 at Thunderbowl Raceway during the Kris Mancebo Memorial
June 27 at Bakersfield Speedway during the McGowan Memorial
Jason Barnhill (1)
March 28 at Southern Raceway
Brandon Beckendorf (3)
September 26 at Park Jefferson Speedway during the Iron Cup First Night
January 31 at Central Arizona Raceway during the IMCA TV Winter Nationals
June 3 at Independence Motor Speedway during the IMCA Summer Nationals Final Night
Tyler Belcher (1)
May 30 at Woodhull Raceway during the Sean Lias Memorial with the NY-Penn IMCA Series
Brett Berry (2)
September 13 at Salina Speedway
June 19 at Dodge City Raceway Park during the El Capitan Classic
Tom Berry Jr. (2)
May 24 at Benton County Speedway during the Memorial Weekend Rumble
June 12 at Marshalltown Speedway
Tyson Blood (1)
April 25 at Skagit Speedway
Ethan Braaksma (2)
January 28 at Central Arizona Raceway during the IMCA TV Winter Nationals
February 23 at Blackwater Speedway during the IMCA TV Clash On The Coast
Cayden Carter (1)
April 29 at Stuart Speedway during the Dynamic Drivelines Dirt Duel
Craig Cassell (1)
May 24 at Sunset Speedway Park during the Spring Challenge
Curtis Cook (1)
October 10 at Batesville Motor Speedway during the Race for Hope 71 Second Night
Cole Czarneski (3)
November 8 at Central Arizona Raceway during The Showdown Second Night
May 9 at 141 Speedway
June 13 at 141 Speedway during the Clash at the Creek
Matthew Day (1)
March 14 at Southern Oklahoma Speedway
Casey Delp (1)
September 20 at Diamond Mountain Speedway
Jesse Dennis (1)
March 20 at Park Jefferson Speedway during the Battle at the Park First Night
Zane DeVilbiss (1)
October 11 at Batesville Motor Speedway during the Race for Hope 71 Final Night
Brenten DeYoung (1)
June 27 at Crystal Motor Speedway
Myron DeYoung (2)
May 16 at Crystal Motor Speedway
June 6 at Crystal Motor Speedway
Spencer Diercks (1)
April 28 at Independence Motor Speedway
Kade Dimick (1)
June 12 at Desert Thunder Raceway
Grey Ferrando (7)
May 2 at Southern Oregon Speedway
May 9 at Southern Oregon Speedway
May 15 at Douglas County Dirtrack
May 23 at Grays Harbor Raceway during the West Coast Modified Clash First Night
June 14 at River City Speedway during the IMCA Wild West Speedweek
June 16 at Cottage Grove Speedway during the IMCA Wild West Speedweek
June 17 at Coos Bay Speedway during the IMCA Wild West Speedweek
Trevor Fitz (3)
June 6 at Boone Speedway during the Topless Dirt 30
June 14 at Park Jefferson Speedway during the Dave Riley Memorial
June 26 at Hancock County Speedway
Jerry Flippo (1)
June 12 at Hancock County Speedway
Charlie Fulton (1)
October 31 at Thunder Mountain Speedway during the Ed and Jan Billings Memorial with the NY-Penn Series
William Gould (1)
February 21 at Abilene Speedway during the Ice Breaker Final Night
Jordan Grabouski (4)
January 9 at I-37 Speedway during the Texas Showdown Third Night
March 13 at Beatrice Speedway during the Spring Nationals First Night
April 17 at Eagle Raceway during the Icebreaker Challenge First Night
May 14 at Eagle Raceway during the High Bank Heist
Greg Gustus (1)
March 27 at RPM Speedway during the Sunflower Classic First Night
Travis Hagen (2)
September 27 at Dacotah Speedway during Oktoberfest
June 6 at Jamestown Speedway during the Don Gumke Memorial
Brint Hartwick (1)
May 9 at Batesville Motor Speedway
Spencer Hartwick (1)
February 28 at Deep South Speedway during the IMCA TV Clash On The Coast
Clint Hatlestad (2)
September 13 at Arlington Raceway during the Jeff Rucks Memorial
June 14 at Redwood Speedway during the Sgt. Brent Koch Memorial
Kollin Hibdon (2)
November 9 at Central Arizona Raceway during The Showdown Final Night
February 14 at Mohave Valley Raceway during the Bill and Shirley Meyer Showdown
Oliver Hilliard (1)
May 22 at Mt. Pleasant Speedway
Tucker Hislop (1)
September 19 at Diamond Mountain Speedway
Brody Hose (1)
June 19 at Crystal Motor Speedway
Tyler Inman (1)
March 21 at Park Jefferson Speedway during the Battle at the Park Final Night
Bricen James (2)
September 27 at Skagit Speedway during the Survive the 55
May 24 at Grays Harbor Raceway during the West Coast Modified Clash Final Night
Drew Janssen (3)
December 11 at South Texas Race Ranch during the Sparkling City Classic First Night
December 12 at South Texas Race Ranch during the Sparkling City Classic Second Night
December 13 at South Texas Race Ranch during the Sparkling City Classic Final Night
Nate Jones (1)
September 13 at Crystal Motor Speedway during the Great Lakes Nationals
Ethan Killingsworth (1)
May 30 at Southern Oregon Speedway
Austin Kuehl (1)
November 7 at Central Arizona Raceway during The Showdown First Night
Benji LaCrosse (1)
May 16 at 141 Speedway during the C.J. Joski Memorial
Cody Laney (2)
January 7 at I-37 Speedway during the Texas Showdown First Night
April 18 at Eagle Raceway during the Icebreaker Challenge Final Night
Cole Logan (2)
May 2 at Skagit Speedway
May 9 at Skagit Speedway
Izac Mallicoat (2)
October 18 at Park Jefferson Speedway during the Charlie Kirk Memorial
January 8 at I-37 Speedway during the Texas Showdown Second Night
Jared Maupin (3)
March 14 at Texana Raceway Park with the Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series
April 11 at Cotton Bowl Speedway with the Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series
June 13 at Cotton Bowl Speedway with the Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series
Jonathan Mawhinney (1)
September 27 at Mohave Valley Raceway during the Roland Kent Memorial
Jake McBirnie (2)
October 25 at Marshalltown Speedway during the Harvest Hustle
June 25 at Kossuth County Speedway during the Wild Bill Cook Memorial Shootout
Ryan McDaniel (1)
June 27 at Antioch Speedway during the Soares Memorial
Dan Menk (1)
June 19 at Murray County Speedway
Travis Metz (1)
June 13 at Desert Thunder Raceway
Nick Meyer (1)
May 27 at Buena Vista Raceway
Jeremy Mills (1)
May 24 at Eagle Raceway during Memorial Madness
Clay Money (1)
March 28 at RPM Speedway during the Sunflower Classic Final Night
Kyler Moore (1)
June 13 at Skagit Speedway
Troy Morris III (2)
February 20 at Southern Raceway
February 21 at Southern Raceway during the Winter Nationals
Rob Moseley (1)
June 27 at Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway during the Freedom Nationals
Nathan Patrick (1)
April 25 at Crystal Motor Speedway
Jim Pettit II (1)
June 26 at Watsonville Speedway
Jacob Pirkle (3)
February 27 at Kennedale Speedway Park
February 28 at Kennedale Speedway Park
April 10 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway with the Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series
Don Proctor Jr. (2)
April 11 at Crystal Motor Speedway
May 30 at Crystal Motor Speedway
Jeff Reay (2)
September 19 at Mt. Pleasant Speedway
June 20 at Crystal Motor Speedway
Russ Reinwald (1)
May 23 at 141 Speedway
Josh Rogotzke (1)
June 28 at Worthington Speedway during the Midwest Madness Tour
Kyle Rohleder (1)
September 20 at WaKeeney Speedway
Joel Rust (2)
June 2 at Independence Motor Speedway
June 23 at Boone Speedway during the Harris Clash
Jaxon Saathoff (1)
March 14 at Beatrice Speedway during the Spring Nationals Final Night
Matt Sanders (4)
June 6 at Southern Oregon Speedway
June 15 at Cottage Grove Speedway during the IMCA Wild West Speedweek
June 18 at Coos Bay Speedway during the IMCA Wild West Speedweek
June 20 at Southern Oregon Speedway during the IMCA Wild West Speedweek
Brandon Schmitt (2)
October 11 at 141 Speedway during Car Wars
June 6 at 141 Speedway
Dillon Schultz (1)
June 28 at Dawson County Raceway
Colton See (1)
June 27 at 141 Speedway
Todd Shute (1)
May 24 at Stuart Speedway
Luke Silber (1)
May 2 at Central Arizona Raceway
Jesse Skalicky (1)
June 26 at Norman County Raceway during the Bison Battle
Brandon Smith (1)
May 8 at Batesville Motor Speedway
Casey Smith (1)
May 8 at I-96 Speedway during the Elsie Curtis Memorial
Rory Smith (1)
September 13 at Skagit Speedway
Dakota Sproul (1)
May 2 at Salina Speedway
Braden Stoner (1)
May 8 at Salt City Racing
Casey Tasker (2)
June 13 at Crystal Motor Speedway
June 18 at Crystal Motor Speedway during the Thirlby Throwdown
Collin Thirlby (1)
May 16 at Merritt Speedway
Dylan Thornton (4)
January 21 at Central Arizona Raceway during the IMCA TV Winter Nationals
January 22 at Central Arizona Raceway during the IMCA TV Winter Nationals
January 23 at Central Arizona Raceway during the IMCA TV Winter Nationals
January 29 at Central Arizona Raceway during the IMCA TV Winter Nationals
Nick Trenchard (1)
May 16 at Southern Oregon Speedway
Jake Upchurch (1)
June 27 at Kennedale Speedway Park
Dylon Waldvogel (1)
May 23 at Shawano Speedway
Wendell Wallace (2)
October 9 at Batesville Motor Speedway during the Race for Hope 71 First Night
March 28 at Batesville Motor Speedway during the Arkansas Spring Nationals
Tim Ward (1)
February 27 at Deep South Speedway during the IMCA TV Clash On The Coast
John Webb (1)
February 20 at Abilene Speedway during the Ice Breaker First Night
Steven Whiteaker Jr. (5)
January 10 at I-37 Speedway during the Texas Showdown Final Night
March 13 at Texana Raceway Park with the Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series
April 25 at 105 Motor Speedway with the Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series
May 16 at I-37 Speedway with the Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series
June 12 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway with the Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series
Johnny Whitman (2)
April 25 at 141 Speedway
May 2 at 141 Speedway
Kevin Williamson (2)
May 29 at Southern Oregon Speedway
June 19 at Douglas County Dirtrack during the IMCA Wild West Speedweek
Collen Winebarger (1)
June 13 at Sunset Speedway Park during the IMCA Wild West Speedweek
Jason Wolla (1)
June 12 at McLean County Speedway during the Allan Fetzer Memorial
Braxton Yeager (2)
September 27 at Desert Thunder Raceway during the Castle County Clash
June 6 at Diamond Mountain Speedway (UT)
Bryson Yeager (1)
June 15 at Sheridan Speedway
Justen Yeager (1)
June 5 at Diamond Mountain Speedway (UT)
Justin Zeitner (1)
September 27 at Park Jefferson Speedway during the Iron Cup Final Night
