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Jochim Breaks Through in Dacotah Stock Car Feature

By Becca Pelkey MANDAN, N.D. (July 17, 2026) — Fresh off the Dakota Classic Modified Tour, Chris Tuchscherer and Brennor Grinstead led the field to the green flag in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Dacotah Speedway. Tuchscherer and Grinstead battled fiercely for the lead, swapping positions several times while Andrew Jochim patiently lurked in third. Jochim made it a three-car fight on lap eight, throwing a series of sliders to wrestle away the top spot. Once out front, Jochim steadily pulled away as point leader Geoff Hellman worked past Grinstead for third and began chasing down Tuchscherer for the runner-up position. After enduring a frustrating Dakota Classic Modified Tour, luck finally turned in Jochim’s favor as the Harwood driver cruised to his second EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season, with his wins coming at two different tracks. Tuchscherer held off Hellman’s late charge to finish second. Hellman advanced from eighth to third, Matt Dosch was fourth, and Todd Carter rounded out the top five. Scott Yale earned hard charger honors by [Read More]

Harker Steals Modified Thriller on Final Corner at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (July 18, 2026) — Oppressive heat pushed the start of Saturday’s Duel in the Dirt at Eagle Raceway back one hour, but the wait proved worthwhile as Shawn Harker used a last-corner slider to win the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature by just 0.04 seconds. Brandon Verbeek led the opening six laps before Nate Thompson moved past him for the top spot on lap seven. Adam Wasserman continued his march toward the front, taking third on lap 10 and then moving around Verbeek for second. Wasserman wrestled the lead away from Thompson with five laps remaining while 12th-starting Harker continued working forward. Harker moved into fourth with three to go before a pair of late cautions set up a green-white-checkered finish. Harker passed Thompson on the first restart before another caution restacked the field. Bob Zoubek moved into third when racing resumed, but all eyes were on the battle for the win. Coming through turn four for the final time, Harker threw a slider on Wasserman and beat him to the [Read More]

Smith Scores Dramatic Late Model Victory at Maquoketa

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (July 18, 2026) —The Sunoco IMCA Late Models capped another outstanding night of racing Saturday at Maquoketa Speedway with a thrilling finish. The perfectly prepared racing surface at the Jackson County Fairgrounds quarter-mile allowed competitors to race two and three-wide throughout the evening, producing an exciting 25-lap feature that wasn’t decided until the final few feet. Steve Johnson paced the field early before Dalton Simonsen took over the top spot. Tenth-starting Blaise Lewis worked the extreme low groove to take the lead with 10 laps remaining and appeared headed to victory. A late caution, however, erased Lewis’ advantage and set up a dramatic four-lap sprint to the finish. Lewis hugged the bottom while Dustin Smith powered around the top and Ron Klein repeatedly threw sliders at the leaders. Smith completed the winning pass less than 50 feet before the checkered flag, edging Lewis by only a couple of feet for his third victory of the season, with his wins coming at three different tracks. Lewis finished second, Klein crossed the stripe [Read More]

Harris Captures Final Fast Friday Victory at Dixieland Speedway with Virginia Sprint Series

By Jim Haines ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (July 17, 2026) — A hot, humid night and an early rain delay couldn’t keep the Racesaver IMCA Sprint Cars of the Virginia Sprint Car Series from putting on a show as Jerald Harris raced to victory in the final Fast Friday event of the season at Dixieland Speedway. Aaron Leach and Billy Hubbard won the heat races before Harris and Leach brought the field to the green for the feature. Harris jumped to the lead at the start with Leach settling into second and Hubbard running third. Hubbard soon worked his way around Leach for the runner-up spot while Caleb Harris began applying pressure for third. As the laps clicked away, Hubbard’s strong run came to an end when his car began overheating, allowing Leach and Caleb Harris to move up and set their sights on the leader. A quick caution for a stalled car bunched the field, but Harris was flawless on the restart and drove away to score his victory of the season. The Rockingham, Virginia driver [Read More]

Denning Charges From 12th for Davenport Late Model Victory

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (July 17, 2026) — Six Sunoco IMCA Late Model races have produced six different winners at Davenport Speedway this season, and Friday night’s feature continued the trend. Their feature also produced one of the night’s best races, as Jesse Bodin jumped to an early lead and paced the opening 10 laps before Nathan Balensiefen took command on lap 11. Twelfth-starting Travis Denning methodically worked through the field, grabbing the lead with eight laps remaining and staying there to the checkered flag. The Sterling, Illinois, driver earned his sixth IMCA Late Model victory of the season and first away from East Moline Speedway in 2026. Balensiefen finished second, Mitch Morris was third, Logan Veloz advanced from 10th to fourth, and Jayden Johnson completed the top five. Diercks Uses Unconventional Line for Modified Victory Spencer Diercks became the night’s only repeat winner in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds. Starting 10th, Diercks raced into the lead on lap 10 using an unusual line around the speedway, running the cushion in turns one and two [Read More]

Winebarger Wins Fourth Modified Nationals Crown at Grays Harbor

By Shaun Hulbert ELMA, Wash. (July 18, 2026) — Collen Winebarger etched his name further into Grays Harbor Raceway history Saturday night, winning the Modified Nationals to capture his fourth career victory in the prestigious event and tie Nick Trenchard for the most wins all-time. The Corbett, Oregon, driver piloted the Swan Island Sheet Metal No. 99X to the $7,500 victory in the 40-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, which served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier. Winebarger had already secured eligibility to attempt to qualify for the event to be held during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. California’s Ethan Killingsworth paced the opening 16 laps after taking the lead on the traditional three-wide start before Winebarger powered around him on the high side. Once out front, Winebarger set a torrid pace the rest of the way in the caution-free feature to earn his second DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season. Eston Whisler closed late to finish second, followed by Jesse Williamson, Killingsworth and Matt [Read More]

Doug Stack Jr. Wins Sixth Annual Billy Maynard Memorial at The Hill Speedway

By Michael Benjamin MONROETON, Pa. (July 17, 2026) — The Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Modified Series returned to The Hill Speedway on Friday night for the Sixth Annual Billy Maynard Memorial presented by MR Dirt and Middendorf Contracting. A strong field of 22 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds battled for one of the most prestigious victories on the 2026 schedule. The event paid $1,069 to win and served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifier. After an exciting night of MD Welding heat races, Dalton Maynard won the first, Brad Delamater captured the second, and Charlie Fulton took the third. When the cars hit the track for the 25-lap feature, Doug Stack Jr. drove the No. 41S to victory lane after holding off a hard-charging Tyler Belcher by 1.070 seconds. The win was the Nichols, New York pilot’s second of the season in the Close Racing Supply Eastern Region and made him eligible to attempt to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, to be held during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Probst Claims $1,000 Jess Weishaar Memorial Victory at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (July 16, 2026) — Cory Probst collected the biggest payday Thursday night by winning the annual Jess Weishaar Memorial for the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks at Kossuth County Speedway Jade Lange and Chris Krug brought the 23-car Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock field to the green, with Krug leading the opening lap. Trevor Iverson spun on lap three, Bryce Sommerfeld brought out another caution on lap six and Lange’s mechanical issues slowed the field again two laps later. On the ensuing restart, Probst charged to the lead and was out front at the halfway point ahead of Doug Wickman, Krug, Steve Wickman and point leader Brandon Nielsen. A caution for Nash Palmer with two laps remaining and another multi-car incident on the ensuing restart set up a green-white-checkered finish, but Probst held on to earn the $1,000 payday. The Brewster, Minnesota, driver collected his sixth B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region victory of the season and first at Kossuth County Speedway. Nielsen stormed from 12th to finish second, Doug Wickman was third, Josh [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 16, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 976; 2. Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, 945; 3. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 944; 4. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 924; 5. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 922; 6. Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, 918; 7. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, and Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, both 909; 9. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 878; 10. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 876; 11. Colby Fett, Algona, Iowa, 852; 12. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 851; 13. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wisconsin, 847; 14. Jason Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 833; 15. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 830; 16. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 829; 17. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, and Chase Weimer, Eldora, Iowa, both 818; 19. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 817; 20. Jace Whitt, Hamilton, Mo., 816. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 973; 2. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 971; 3. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 949; 4. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 947; 5. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, and Jordan Miles, Bernard, Iowa, both 925; [Read More]

Serbus Stays Perfect in Dan Grams Memorial at Arlington

By Grant Schroeder ARLINGTON, Minn. (July 11, 2026) — Ninety race teams braved warm temperatures Saturday night at Arlington Raceway, where Trevor Serbus continued his dominance of the Dan Grams Memorial by winning the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature for the sixth consecutive year. After qualifying for the Pole Shuffle through his heat race, Serbus worked his way to the No. 1 starting position by posting the quickest laps against each challenger. Come feature time, the Olivia driver continued that dominance, leading all 20 laps to capture his sixth straight Dan Grams Memorial victory. Serbus collected the $1,000 winner’s prize along with an additional $150 for winning the Pole Shuffle. Matt Johnson finished second, Bill Johnson charged from ninth to third, Hunter Hanson came home fourth, and Trevor Smith advanced from 11th to complete the top five. Mackenthun Holds Off Looft in Stock Car Thriller The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars once again featured the night’s largest field with 19 entries. Ryan Grochow led the opening 10 laps before Curt Lund mounted a charge to the front [Read More]