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Wayman Goes from 16th to Win SportMod Feature at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (May 9, 2026) — The most electrifying run of the night at Eagle Raceway came in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, where Cole Wayman stormed from 16th to score a dramatic victory. After an early multi-car incident shuffled the field, the Lincoln driver methodically worked his way forward, cracking the top five before charging into second with seven laps remaining. He completed the pass for the lead with four to go and never looked back. Gary Saathoff held on for second, while Mary Hahn finished third. Jacob Swanson advanced from 10th to fourth, and Matt Andrews completed the top five. Wayman, the defending track champion, picked up his fourth win of the season and second at Eagle Raceway in 2026. The RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars delivered one of the most intense finishes of the night. Lincoln’s Shayle Bade led the charge and held off heavy pressure from Tyler Drueke in the closing laps of a feature that saw multiple flips and stoppages. Despite the chaos, the Lady Eagle racer stayed [Read More]

Logan Storms from Ninth to Go Back-to-Back at Skagit

By Kaleb Hart ALGER, Wash. (May 9, 2026) — Cole Logan put on a show in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, charging from ninth to score a second straight victory at Skagit Speedway and in the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region. The Burlington driver worked his way into contention and sat third as the laps wound down before making his decisive move on lap 19. Carrying momentum around the extreme high side, Logan swept past Adam Holtrop and Rick Smith in the same corner to take command. Once out front, Logan pulled away to secure the win, adding another statement performance to his early-season résumé. Smith held on for second, while Tyson Blood capitalized late to claim third. Holtrop finished fourth, and Rory Smith, representing British Columbia, rounded out the top five. The race served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier for the 2026 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. Logan had already secured his spot the previous week, making this win a momentum builder rather than a ticket punch. [Read More]

Hubbard Hustles to Fast Friday Victory at Dixieland with Virginia Sprint Series

By Ben Deatherage ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (May 8, 2026) — Billy Hubbard put together a perfect night with the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars of the Virginia Sprint Series, sweeping both his heat race and the feature on Fast Friday at Dixieland Speedway. Hubbard, from Cobbs Creek, set the tone early by winning his heat, while Matthew Leach also scored a preliminary victory. When the feature went green, Hubbard and Jerald Harris led the field to the stripe, with Hubbard immediately seizing control. Harris settled into second, with Leach holding third in the early stages. The race went caution-free, allowing Hubbard to showcase his speed out front as he steadily stretched his advantage over the field. Behind him, Harris maintained second while a spirited battle unfolded for the remaining podium positions. Chris Humblet worked his way into third and joined Leach and others in trying to mount a late charge, but time ran out before anyone could challenge the leader. At the finish, it was Hubbard comfortably out front, followed by Jerald Harris in second and Humblet [Read More]

Baldwin Completes First CST Weekend Sweep in Three Years at Harris Speedway

By Evan McCrory HARRIS, N.C. (May 9, 2026) — The Carolina Sprint Tour presented by GSR Chassis rolled into Harris Speedway on Saturday night with another strong group of RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars in the pit area. Despite several teams battling mechanical issues from the previous evening, the field was ready for another exciting night of racing under the North Carolina lights. Kicking off the evening in Radical Race Gear Hot Laps was Friday night winner Dillan Baldwin of Taylorsville, Kentucky. Baldwin continued his momentum by setting quick time with a lap of 14.274 seconds aboard the familiar 67B machine. Heat race competition saw Steve Diamond Jr. of Brooksville, Florida charge to victory in heat one, while U.S. Air Force active-duty member Derrek Treece of Sumter, South Carolina claimed the second heat. Following the redraw, Robert Tyler of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, and Dillan Baldwin led the field to green for the evening’s main event. At the drop of the green flag, Baldwin immediately ripped the cushion on the high side and powered into the lead. [Read More]

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Hanselman Scores Milestone Hobby Stock Win on Opening Night at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabinoski ALGONA, Iowa (May 7, 2026) — A stout 22-car Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock field highlighted Thursday’s season opener at Kossuth County Speedway, where Dan Hanselman added another chapter to an already impressive track résumé. Corbin White controlled the early portion of the feature, leading the first seven laps while navigating a pair of cautions that kept the field tightly packed. On the restart following the second yellow, Hanselman made his move and never looked back, taking command and pacing the final seven circuits. The victory marked Hanselman’s 30th career Hobby Stock triumph at Kossuth County Speedway. For the Algona veteran, it also carried a bit of surprise — it was the first time he has ever opened a season with a feature win at his home track and his first triumph of 2026 in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Chris Krug secured second after fending off pressure behind him, while Brandon Nielsen worked his way onto the podium in third. White remained in contention to finish fourth, and James Burns delivered one [Read More]

Montagne Motors to First SportMod Win of Season at Park Jefferson

By Chance Riley JEFFERSON, S.D. (May 8, 2026) — It was another great night of racing at Park Jefferson Speedway under a beautiful 75-degree Friday evening. The Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods saw North Sioux City’s “Toehead” Rusty Montagne pick up his first win of the season after starting sixth. Nearly a year to the day since his last victory on May 8, 2025, Montagne made a decisive mid-race move to the outside of early leader Kirk Beatty to take command. He then held off a hard-charging Jake Newsom, who searched every lane on the speedway but came up just short. Newsom finished second, followed by Beatty, Garret Neville, and Noah Williams. The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks once again delivered exciting action on the high-banked 1/3-mile. Cody Malasek raced his way to the front past Ben Schneiders after falling back early, but it was Sioux City’s Zach Ankrum who stole the spotlight. Ankrum executed a last-corner slide job to win by .201 seconds, earning his third B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region victory of the season—all at [Read More]

Teenage Duel Lights Up Carolina Speedway as Baldwin Scores Carolina Sprint Tour Win

By Evan McCrory GASTONIA, N.C. (May 8, 2026) — A beautiful Carolina evening set the stage as 15 RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars signed in at Carolina Speedway for round two of six in the K-Town Pizza and Pub Mini Series for the Carolina Sprint Tour presented by GSR Chassis. Tyler Lupton of Clarkston, Michigan, set the pace early in Radical Race Gear Hot Laps with a quick lap of 14.975 seconds around “The Action Track.” Heat race victories went to Lupton and defending series champion George Loux. In the first heat race, rookie Aiden Snead took a tumble that ended his night early. Snead exited the car under his own power and was uninjured. Following the redraw, Lupton and Dillan Baldwin of Taylorsville, Kentucky, led the field to green for the main event. Baldwin charged the high side at the drop of the green but lost momentum after catching the cushion, allowing Lupton to take the early lead. A caution on lap two slowed the pace after Brooklyn Newman made contact with the outside wall in [Read More]

Hogge Scores Exciting Watsonville Modified Victory

By Gary Thomas WATSONVILLE, Calif. (May 8, 2026) — Legendary driver Bobby Hogge grabbed the lead on lap 12 of the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified main event and never looked back, scoring his second DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region win of the season—both coming at Watsonville Speedway. The 25-lap finale began with Salinas veteran Robert Marsh pacing the early circuits, while a tight battle brewed just behind him. Jim Pettit II of Prunedale and Hogge raced side-by-side for second, keeping fans locked in as the front-runners battled on the quarter-mile. Pettit surged to the lead on lap eight, with Hogge slipping into second at the same time. The two Hall of Famers then staged a thrilling duel for the top spot before Hogge powered past Pettit on lap 12. Once out front, Hogge pulled away to secure another Watsonville triumph and accept the Ed Entz checkered flag. Martinez racer Nick DeCarlo turned in a standout performance, charging from eighth to finish second. DeCarlo steadily worked through the field and made his move past Pettit with four [Read More]

Bloom Charges Late for Cottage Grove SportMod Victory

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (May 9, 2026) — Aaron Bloom made a decisive mid-race move to capture the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod feature at Cottage Grove Speedway, scoring his first win of the season in the 25-lap main event. Gavin Ropchan took control early and quickly checked out from the field while a fierce battle for second unfolded among four contenders. Bloom, the defending track champion, eventually emerged from a spirited fight that included his father, Ray Bloom, and secured the runner-up position on lap six. As the race stayed green, Bloom reeled in Ropchan and made his move, taking the lead at the line on lap 13. From there, the Cottage Grove driver maintained a steady pace out front. 2023 track champion Jordan Henry, who won the previous week, attempted to close the gap in the closing laps but was unable to mount a serious challenge as Bloom went on to secure the victory in a caution-free race. Henry finished second, followed by Ropchan in third. Teenagers Keaton Augustin and Mason King [Read More]

Avila Snatches SportMod Victory in Late Restart at Marshalltown

By Kaden Krebs MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 8, 2026) — It was another exciting night at Marshalltown Speedway, and the most intense finish came in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods. Will Wolf, who started 11th, appeared poised to score the victory after leading much of the race, but a late caution reset the field. On the restart, eighth starting Matt Avila of Boone surged forward and made the winning move in the closing laps to steal the victory—his second win of the season at two different tracks. Wolf settled for second, with Chris Burke third. Colton Livezey finished fourth, followed by Kyle Olson in fifth. The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks also delivered a late-race thriller as Boone’s Braden Gifford charged from 11th to the front. Gifford made a decisive pass in the closing laps to secure his second B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region win of the season and his first at Marshalltown in 2026. Briar Kriegel finished second ahead of Kale Hemsley. Tom Killen Jr. made an impressive run from 16th to fourth, while Corey Van [Read More]