Logan Charges from Sixth to Skagit Modified Victory

By Kaleb Hart ALGER, Wash. (Apr. 25, 2026) — Tumwater’s Tyson Blood showed why he’s a five-time Washington State champion, racing from 10th to win the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified main event on opening night at Skagit Speedway. Blood found his groove on the high side, running a line all his own while chaos unfolded on the bottom. He powered into the lead at the halfway mark of the 25-lap feature and went unchallenged the rest of the way to score the victory. It was his first win of the season in the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region. The race also served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier, putting Blood on the eligibility list to attempt to qualify for the event to be run at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. Rory Smith finished second, with Cole Logan taking third. Kyler Moore and Rick Smith completed the top five in fourth and fifth. Heat race wins went to Blood and Moore.

ALGER, Wash. (Sept. 28, 2024) – He was in racing a borrowed car at a track he’d never been to before, but his Saturday night results were familiar to Tom Berry Jr. Berry returned to his Pacific Northwest roots, topping the $10,000 to win Skagit Aggregates Survive the 55 main event for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds at Skagit Speedway.  “It was nice to get back and see a lot of people I haven’t seen for a while,” said the Oregon native, who raced out of North Dakota before moving his dirt track operation to Central Iowa eight year ago. “The facility is very nice and I got to race against a lot of different cars.” “This is the third time I’ve won a race that paid $10,000,” continued Berry, who took home the same amount for winning the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in 2022, “so this has to rank right up there. There were a lot of tough cars here.” Berry fell back to fourth early in the 55-lapper before starting [Read More]

By Ben Deatherage ALGER, Wash. (Aug. 21, 2025) — One of the biggest Friesen Performance IMCA Modified shows in the Pacific Northwest returns this fall as Skagit Speedway hosts Survive The 55, presented by Mel Decker Racing, on Friday and Saturday, September 26–27. IMCA Modifieds headline the weekend with a $10,000-to-win main event. The feature also pays $500 to start, with additional $500 awards for longest tow, hard charger, top local car, and best appearing car/crew. A special Fuel Cell Giveaway courtesy of Superior Fuel Cells will also be part of the program. A complimentary private invitation lunch will be served at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday for drivers, crews, and families as a thank-you to the competitors who make the journey.  The meal also serves as a recognition of Mel Decker, the first IMCA Modified track champion at Skagit in 1997, who has been instrumental in the growth of this event and in supporting countless drivers over the years. While Decker is scaling back the level of his sponsorship, he will remain a key part of [Read More]