By Ben Deatherage
ELMA, Wash. (Apr. 24, 2026) — The West Coast Modified Clash and IMCA SportMod Clash are set for Memorial Day weekend at Grays Harbor Raceway, with full event details now available for one of the premier doubleheader events on the West Coast.
The two-night showcase will be held Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, featuring Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds and Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods in separate, full-points events each night. Track, Washington State, DeVilbiss Racing Chassis, and national points will be awarded each night.
IMCA Modifieds will race for $2,000 to win on Saturday and $2,500 to win on Sunday, with each night paying track, Washington State, DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region, and national points. The West Coast Modified Clash format includes two rounds of heat races with passing points determining lineups.
Saturday’s program will also carry added significance, as the top four finishers in the feature will lock into Sunday’s main event. Those locked-in drivers will join the top four in Sunday heat race points to compete in a dash that sets the first four rows of the Sunday feature lineup.
The Modified feature fields will consist of 24 starters, with 30 laps scheduled for Saturday’s main event and 35 laps on Sunday. Qualifying will funnel drivers through B, C, D, and E mains as needed, with transfers advancing into the feature.
IMCA Northern SportMods will also be on hand for both nights, racing for $600 to win each evening in separate, full-points programs. Track, state, and national points will be awarded each night for SportMod competitors. Like the Modifieds, SportMod drivers will compete under a two-heat, passing points format.
The race program will feature a draw for heat race starting positions, with all competitors running two eight-lap heat races. The first round will be straight up by pill draw, while the second round will be fully inverted based on original lineups. Finishing and passing points will determine overall rankings.
Heat race counts will vary based on car count, ranging from three heats for fields of 27 or fewer cars to as many as seven heats for fields exceeding 60 entries.
Drivers accumulating enough points will transfer directly into the feature, while others will advance through B mains and additional qualifying races as needed. Saturday B mains will transfer eight drivers into the feature, while Sunday B mains will transfer four.
Both nights will be Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifiers for the event to be held during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September.
Make sure not to miss a lap of the action by tuning in on IMCA TV affiliate Grays Harbor Raceway TV.
For more information, visit graysharborraceway.com or the track’s Facebook page.
