Ryan Clark

Herrera Sweeps Sweetwater’s May Mayhem Weekend in SportMods

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (May 23, 2026) — The Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods produced some of the best racing of Sweetwater Speedway’s Memorial Day weekend ‘May Mayhem’ opener presented by Pitt Stop Motorsports as Payce Herrera swept both feature events against stacked fields on the 3/8-mile Sweetwater Events Complex oval. Friday’s 25-lap opener featured a packed 27-car field and ended with one of the weekend’s most thrilling finishes. Herrera, from Price, Utah, charged from eighth and used lapped traffic to his advantage before making a last-lap, last-corner pass on Josh Pate to steal the victory. The triumph was Herrera’s sixth win of the season at his third different track of 2026. Pate settled for second while David Pitt completed the podium. J.D. Renfro crossed the stripe fourth with Slade Pitt rounding out the top five. Herrera returned Saturday and proved the opening-night performance was no fluke. Starting fourth, he raced to another feature victory to complete the weekend sweep and score his seventh triumph of the year. Justin Wright advanced from ninth to finish second while [Read More]

2nd Annual Joey Kay Memorial Race Weekend Returns June 12-13 to Bridgeport Speedway

By Ben Deatherage SWEDEBORO, N.J. (May 27, 2026) — The 2nd Annual Joey Kay Memorial Race Weekend presented by Tanner Brothers Dairy Store and Tru-Scapes Outdoor Lighting is set to bring two nights of action-packed racing and remembrance to Bridgeport Speedway on June 12-13. The weekend honors the memory of Joey Kay while celebrating the racing community he loved so deeply, featuring the DCB’s Plumbing and Heating Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series presented by Capitol Renegade. Friday night’s opener will feature a loaded program headlined by a $812-to-win, $160-to-start feature event, along with contingency bonuses and additional purse money throughout the night. Fans and teams are also encouraged to stick around following the racing program for the Scarlet Oaks Wholesale Nursery Tire Change Challenge behind the grandstands, where crews will compete for a $500 cash prize by changing a right rear and right front tire in the fastest time. The weekend then shifts into high gear on Saturday, June 13, with “The Big Show,” paying $4,012 to win and $512 to start the feature. The evening will also [Read More]

James Conquers Wild West Coast Modified Clash Finale at Grays Harbor

By Shaun Hurlbert ELMA, Wash. (May 24, 2026) — Bricen James made a late Saturday night decision to tow north to Grays Harbor Raceway pay off in a big way, capturing the 7th annual West Coast Modified Clash finale and the $2,500 top prize in Sunday’s Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature. After one of the wildest B Main finishes of the weekend, 24 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds rolled onto the 3/8-mile clay oval for the Memorial Day weekend finale. The initial start was called back after an incident deeper in the field. On the second attempt, Saturday winner and polesitter Grey Ferrando tangled with Collen Winebarger entering turn one, sending Ferrando spinning and forcing him to restart at the rear of the field. On the third try, Ryan Peery and Winebarger charged into turn one with Winebarger emerging as the leader despite visible damage to the rear of his machine. Winebarger paced the opening 10 circuits before what appeared to be a flat tire sent him to the work area. That handed the lead to Albany, [Read More]

Cassell Sweeps Spring Challenge Weekend at Sunset Speedway Park

By Jack Mitchell BANKS, Ore. (May 24, 2026) — Craig Cassell put together a dominant weekend during the Spring Challenge at Sunset Speedway Park, sweeping both Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature events. Cassell, from Albany, took command of Saturday’s 30-lap feature after getting around early leader Jake Walters just a few laps into the contest. From there, he held off several challenges from Joey Tardio and Sedro-Woolley, Washington racer Adam Holtrop to secure the victory. Walters held on for second while Holtrop finished third in his Sunset Speedway Park debut after also earning a dash victory earlier in the evening. Utah driver Kevin Smith crossed the line fourth while Tardio completed the top five aboard Greg Walters’ No. 97 machine. Sunday’s $1,000-to-win 35-lap finale featured a slightly larger field and a stout challenge from Kevin Smith, who led the opening half of the race after making the long haul west. Cassell, however, used his experience around the Banks bullring to track Smith down and make the winning move near the halfway point. Once out front, he [Read More]

Berry Banks $2,047 Modified Payday at Benton County Memorial Weekend Rumble

By Christine Rublack VINTON, Iowa (May 24, 2026) — Tom Berry Jr. made the most of his pole starting spot in the $2,047-to-win Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified on Sunday feature during the Memorial Weekend Rumble celebrating 47 years of IMCA Modified racing at Benton County Speedway, jumping to the lead at the drop of the green and controlling the pace throughout the main event. Tripp Gaylord settled into second early while battling Blaine Bryant as Cody Laney soon entered the mix. Berry began stretching his advantage before lapped traffic allowed Laney to close the gap late in the race. A caution tightened the field again and brought Ethan Braaksma and Rayce Mullen into contention inside the top five. Berry stayed flawless on the restart and drove away for his fifth Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season at five different tracks. The Marshalltown driver, originally from Oregon, also capped off a three-win holiday weekend. The event also served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier, putting Berry on the eligibility list to attempt [Read More]

Goettl Gets Arlington Hobby Stock Victory After Wild Main

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (May 23, 2026) — The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks featured three different leaders in a wild 19-car contest before Winsted driver Mason Goettl emerged with his first B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region win of the season at Arlington Raceway after starting third. The race saw multiple incidents during the opening stages before the final 11 laps clicked off under green flag conditions. Goettl held the early lead before Cory Probst charged from 10th into contention and grabbed the top spot on lap 10. Goettl stayed within striking distance as lapped traffic came into play on the white flag lap. Probst crossed the line first in the special 18-lap race honoring Kyle Busch, but relinquished the win in post-race tech after refusing a legal claim, handing the victory to Goettl. Austin Jahnz stormed from 12th to second while Chad Volk advanced from 11th to third. Scott Porter finished fourth after starting on the pole while Daniel Probst completed the top five. Lund Charges from 10th for Stock Car Triumph The Sunoco IMCA [Read More]

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Sachau Reaches 100 Career Wins while Doran Breaks Through in SportMods at Boone

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (May 23, 2026) — Jake Sachau highlighted Saturday’s racing action at Boone Speedway by earning his 100th career Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod feature victory while Joe Doran broke through for his first career win in the division. In the second feature, Brayden Fahrni led the opening four laps before Manning’s Sachau, who started 10th, powered into the lead on lap five and never looked back. The victory was Sachau’s eighth overall win of the 2026 season and fifth at Boone Speedway this year. Mike Smith matched Sachau’s charge by advancing from 10th to second while Dusty Masolini climbed from eighth to third. Randy Havlik started 10th and finished fourth while Washington native Chris Frisbee completed the top five. Earlier in the first feature, Paton’s Joe Doran led all 18 laps to secure his first career Northern SportMod victory. Willy Kirk raced from 10th to second while Kamdyn Haggard finished third. Chris Onstot crossed the line fourth and Camdan Vincent advanced from 13th to fifth. Smith Brothers Shine in Boone Stock [Read More]

Glasser Sweeps Nodak Weekend with Last-Lap SportMod Victory

By Brandon Beeter MINOT, N.D. (May 25, 2026) — The Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods capped off the Memorial Day Weekend doubleheader at Nodak Speedway with a dramatic finish as Estevan, Saskatchewan’s Keenan Glasser stormed from 10th starting position to steal the lead on the final lap. Payce Herrera controlled the early stages while Glasser methodically worked the high side through the field. With five laps remaining, Glasser began reeling in the leader before making the winning move coming to the checkers. The victory completed a weekend sweep for Glasser and marked his fourth win of the season, with three coming at Nodak Speedway. Herrera finished second after starting ninth while Chad Strachen charged from 12th to third. Stan Tomlinson advanced from 11th to fourth and Darren Schatz rounded out the top five. Appelt Wins Fourth Straight Nodak Hobby Stock Feature The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks once again produced one of the most entertaining races of the night. Kyler Satran led the opening laps before Minot’s Caden Appelt used a slingshot move off the cushion exiting [Read More]

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Shute Outduels Field in Boone Modified Make-Up Feature

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (May 23, 2026) — Boone Speedway completed a full slate of make-up features from the rain-shortened May 16 program on Saturday night, highlighted by Todd Shute charging from seventh starting position to capture the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature. Shute resumed the postponed event already near the front after racing was halted the previous Saturday due to rain. Nick Meyer paced the opening lap once competition resumed, but Shute quickly took control on lap two and never relinquished the lead the rest of the way. The Norwalk driver raced from seventh starting position to score his seventh Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season and second Boone Speedway triumph of 2026. Jake McBernie charged ahead nine positions to finish second while Meyer settled for third. Jeremy Mills advanced eight spots to fourth, and Corey Sauerman rounded out the top five after gaining nine positions. David and Devin Smith Sweep Boone Stock Car Make-Up Features The Sunoco IMCA Stock Car make-up features produced some of the closest racing of the [Read More]

Stankowski Holds Off Late Charges for Eagle River Stock Car Victory

By Joe Verdegan EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (May 23, 2026) — Wausau’s Mitch Stankowski fought off a late-race charge from a trio of veterans to earn a hard-fought Sunoco IMCA Stock Car victory at Eagle River Speedway. Hometown driver Trentin Bell led the opening four laps before Stankowski, who started fifth, slipped underneath Bell on lap five to take over the top spot. The pair thrilled the crowd over the next several circuits as Stankowski committed to the bottom groove while Bell ripped the cushion around the top side. A caution on lap six for a stalled Dustin White machine tightened the field and allowed Ryan Glembin to enter the battle for the lead as he moved into second at the halfway mark. With five laps remaining, Rod Snellenberger charged into contention after starting 14th, while Mark Eswein joined the fight after advancing from 15th on the grid. Despite the heavy pressure from the veteran challengers, Stankowski remained smooth and consistent around the low side of the speedway to secure his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region [Read More]