By Jim Haines
NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (Aug. 15, 2026) — Daren Bolac, the “Moyock Missile,” blasted off from the front row and never looked back Saturday night, capturing his first RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car victory of the season with the Virginia Sprint Series at Natural Bridge Speedway.
Rain delayed the program and, with a curfew looming, the evening was turned into a feature-only event.
Caleb Harris and Bolac paced the field to green for the 20-lap main event, with Bolac immediately jumping out front on the sticky, fast racing surface.
Harris settled into second while Cole Dewease quickly began applying pressure for the position. Matthew Leach and Jerald Harris followed closely as the field clicked off laps at a rapid pace.
Bolac kept his car planted in the fast groove while Dewease repeatedly looked for a way around Caleb Harris. Behind them, Jerald Harris worked past Matthew Leach to take over fourth.
As the laps wound down, the field began to tighten behind the leader, but nobody could mount a serious challenge to Bolac.
The Moyock, N.C., driver flashed beneath the waving checkered flag first to secure his first victory of 2026.
Caleb Harris held on for second, Dewease finished third, Jerald Harris was fourth, and Matthew Leach completed the top five.
The Virginia Sprint Series joins the Laurel Highlands Sprint Series and Pennsylvania Sprint Series next Saturday, Aug. 22, at Winchester Speedway for the three series’ final visit of the season to the Virginia oval.
