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Voeltz Scores Emotional First Career IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car Victory at I-90

HARTFORD, S.D. (May 16, 2026) — A long-awaited breakthrough finally came Saturday night for Michalob Voeltz at I-90 Speedway. The Madison driver held off repeated challenges and a dramatic series of restarts to capture his first RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature victory. Starting fifth, Voeltz kept his cool while three-time defending track champion and reigning IMCA National champion Lee Goos Jr. charged through the field late in the race. Despite the pressure from Goos, who advanced from 11th, Voeltz was able to pull away in the closing laps to secure his first win of the season. The victory also earned him a $200 bonus from fellow driver Nick Barger of Barger Construction. The triumph marked Voeltz’s first victory at I-90 Speedway since 2014, when he won six times in a Chevy Beretta in local Stock Car competition. Goos ended the race second. “Longhair” John Lambertz delivered the drive of the night, racing from 19th on the starting grid after transferring through the B feature to finish third. Ryan Bickett advanced from 10th to fourth while Gunnar [Read More]

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Fett Sweeps Stock Cars and Modifieds at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabinoski ALGONA, Iowa (May 14, 2026) — Colby Fett put together a dominant night Thursday at Kossuth County Speedway, sweeping both the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car and Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified features. In the 20-lap Stock Car feature, Fett grabbed the early lead before an early caution on lap two slowed the field. Another yellow on lap eight was the only thing delaying the Algona driver’s trip to victory lane as he collected his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region win of the season. Ryan Roath finished second while Kelly Shryock advanced from ninth to third. Wayne Landheer took fourth and Chad Palmer completed the top five. Palmer and Fett captured the Stock Car heat race wins earlier in the evening. Fett returned later in the night to lead all 20 laps of the IMCA Modified feature, which went green-white-checkered, to complete the double victory. The triumph marked Fett’s first career IMCA Modified feature win and his first Razor Chassis North Central Region score. Jeremy Mills finished second while Chaz Baca was third. Mills [Read More]

Maynard Sweeps Weekend IMCA Modified Action at The Hill and Woodhull

By Michael Benjamin WOODHULL, N.Y. (May 16, 2026) — Wyalusing, Pennsylvania driver Jake Maynard put together a perfect opening weekend, scoring a pair of Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified victories Friday at The Hill Speedway and Saturday at Woodhull Raceway to collect two early season wins in the Close Racing Supply Eastern Region. Friday night at The Hill Speedway, Maynard overcame adversity before the racing even began. After breaking a driveshaft during hot laps, Maynard and his crew hurriedly installed a loaner shaft from Keith Lamphere’s No. 98K team to make the heat race. Starting third, Maynard drove to the front to score the heat race win alongside cousin Dalton Maynard, who captured the evening’s other heat race. In the feature, Maynard grabbed the lead following a lap eight restart before a slight bobble allowed cousin Dalton Maynard to sneak by for the top spot. Jake regrouped and made the winning move exiting turn two coming to the white flag, reclaiming the lead and holding on for the season-opening victory. Dalton Maynard finished second with Tyler Belcher [Read More]

Birkhofer Scores First Late Model Win of Season at Davenport

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 15, 2026) — Beautiful weather and fast racecars made for an enjoyable evening Friday at Davenport Speedway. Cruz Birkhofer dominated the Sunoco IMCA Late Models. The Muscatine driver started seventh in the feature and did not see the lead until lap 16. Once out front, Birkhofer drove away from the field to score his first win of the season by more than two seconds. Andy Nezworski charged from 10th to finish second. Early race leader Logan Veloz held on for third while Nathan Balensiefen and Chuck Hanna rounded out the top five. Nezworski and Veloz were Late Model heat winners. Veloz Victorious in Modifieds Logan Veloz was not to be denied in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds. Chris Zogg jumped out to the early lead in the Modified main, but a caution with five laps remaining changed the complexion of the race. After the restart, Veloz, from Colona, Illinois, used the low line to perfection while Zogg struggled to maintain momentum on the high side. Veloz, who started sixth, captured [Read More]

Winemiller Sweeps Central Arizona Raceway Weekend in SportMods

By Rowdy Briggs CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (May 16, 2026) — Eric Winemiller put together a perfect weekend in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods at Central Arizona Raceway, sweeping both feature events. On Friday night, Tyler Delong led the opening two laps before Scott Francoeur took command on lap three. Francoeur appeared poised for victory until Casa Grande’s Winemiller reeled him in during the closing laps. Starting ninth, Winemiller took over the lead on lap 17 and drove away for the win. Francoeur finished second ahead of Bubba Stafford Jr. James Meile advanced from 10th to fourth while Delong rounded out the top five. Saturday’s feature saw Winemiller dominate from the outset after starting second. He led from the drop of the green flag and completed the weekend sweep for his fifth victory of the season, with all of those wins coming at Central Arizona Raceway.. Stafford Jr. crossed the line second while Francoeur finished third. Meile and Rex Hasley completed the top five. Erickson Celebrates Fatherhood While Partain Rallies From Cruise for Stock Car Victory [Read More]

Oliver Charges to Benton County Stock Car Victory

By Christine Rublack VINTON, Iowa (May 17, 2026) — John Oliver Jr. topped a stellar Sunoco IMCA Stock Car field at Benton County Speedway. Riley Hanson took command early in the event while Tony Olson, Dave McCalla, and Oliver battled for second as Hanson stretched his advantage. Kyle Olson worked the high side and joined the fight for the runner-up spot. Oliver, the West Burlington driver, dove to the bottom groove and worked his way into second before eventually taking over the lead. Olson and Tony Olson continued to battle behind him as Oliver drove away for his seventh EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region win of the season and first score of 2026 at Benton County. Oliver started ninth on the grid. Kyle Olson charged from 10th to finish second while Tony Olson crossed the line third. Hanson held on for fourth and McCalla completed the top five. Olson Holds Off Thomas in SportMods Kyle Olson returned to victory lane in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods after holding off a hard-charging Brett Thomas. Aiden Gelner [Read More]

Shute Outduels Field in Marshalltown Modified Feature

By Mia Cox MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 15, 2026) — The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature capped an action-packed night at Marshalltown Speedway with a thrilling finish. Greg Elliott and Owen Barnhill led the field to green, but trouble struck early when Barnhill rolled over in turn three with 17 laps remaining. Multiple cautions and spins kept the field tightly packed while lightning flashed in the distance, adding to the drama. Through all the interruptions, Norwalk’s Todd Shute stayed poised at the front. Shute and Ronn Lauritzen put on one of the best battles of the night before Chaz Baca Jr. stormed into contention late. Baca, who started 10th, sliced low exiting turn four in the closing laps, but Shute held him off at the line for his sixth Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season, with three of those wins coming at Marshalltown. Lauritzen finished third while Joel Rust charged from 14th to fourth. Tripp Gaylord rounded out the top five. Wolf Wins Wild SportMod Feature The Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods delivered one [Read More]

Dettman Breaks Through for First Hobby Stock Victory at El Paso County Raceway

By Suzan McCoy CALHAN, Colo. (May 16, 2026) — Jesse Dettman raced from the sixth starting position to earn his first B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region victory of the season in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature at El Paso County Raceway. Dettman charged to the front in the closing stages to secure the win over Calhan’s Adam Bearman. Colorado Springs racer Stacee Payne completed the podium in third while Melanie Robinson and Austin Sikes rounded out the top five. Daniel Payne put together a dominant performance in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod feature, leading all the way from the pole in the No. 43 machine. The Calhan driver collected his second victory of the season at ECRP in convincing fashion. Travis Palmer crossed the line second while Andrew Fisher completed the top three in the compact but competitive field. Falcon’s Briana Worthington delivered an impressive drive in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact feature, charging from fifth to score her first victory of the season. James Embree finished second while Sean Frank completed the podium [Read More]

Enter Breaks Through for First Career Stock Car Win at Arlington

By Ben Deatherage ARLINGTON, Minn. (May 16, 2026) — A packed night of Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing action at Arlington Raceway featured exciting battles across all divisions, highlighted by Broddy Enter’s late-race charge in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. Matt Speckman led early from the pole in the 20-lap Stock Car feature while plenty of action unfolded throughout the stout 24-car field. Luke Sathoff ran second until a lap two caution flew when the No. 96 of Cornelius broke in turn three, ending his evening. On the restart, Speckman resumed command, but Vesta’s Broddy Enter methodically reeled him in after starting eighth. With five laps remaining, Enter dug to the bottom groove and wrestled away the lead. Dan Mackenthun, who started 12th, followed Enter past Speckman in the closing laps. Enter went on to score his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season and the first of his career in the division. Mackenthun crossed the line second while Speckman held on for third. Sathoff finished fourth and Curt Lund charged from 15th [Read More]

Andrew Turpin Wins First Career MASS Feature at Bridgeport

By Pete Wortman SWEDESBORO, N.J. (May 16, 2026) — Andrew Turpin of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania captured his first career victory with the DCB Plumbing & Heating Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series presented by Capitol Renegade Saturday night at Bridgeport Speedway. Turpin took advantage of his front row starting position by leading all 25 laps of the A-Main. He negotiated lapped traffic masterfully during the second half of the event before holding off a fast-closing Kyle Spence in the final laps to score the biggest win of his young career. Turpin and Eddie Wagner brought the 24-car field to the green flag with Turpin quickly taking command as third-starting Tyler Grau charged forward to challenge for the lead. Wagner and Spence, making his first career series start, chased the top two while eighth-starting Jon Brennfleck quickly worked into the top five. Ninth-starting Troy Betts took fifth away from Brennfleck just before the event’s first caution waved on lap four for opening night winner Tim Iulg, who slowed on the backstretch and ended his evening. A three-car frontstretch tangle on the [Read More]