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Mackenthun Strikes on Final Lap at Arlington

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (Sept. 5, 2026) — Dan Mackenthun saved his best move for the final lap of Saturday’s Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Arlington Raceway, charging to the front in turns three and four for a dramatic victory. Dave Moriarty led from the front row through the opening three circuits before a loose tire in turn two brought out the yellow. Shaun Bruns took advantage of the restart and worked his way to the front on lap four, with Moriarty staying close behind. Meanwhile, Mackenthun was steadily making his way forward after starting ninth. The Hamburg driver reached the battle for the lead by lap eight and began pressuring Bruns, who successfully kept Mackenthun behind him as the laps wound down. Bruns remained out front entering the final circuit, but Mackenthun made his move in turns three and four. Mackenthun dove to the inside while Bruns worked the top, with Matt Looft and Dan Eckblad also joining the scramble. Mackenthun emerged from the four-car battle with the victory, his 10th EQ Cylinder [Read More]

Glover Grabs First Nationals Crown in Late Model Big Dance

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 7, 2026) — Runnells, Iowa’s Curtis Glover mastered traffic, restarts, and a stout field of challengers Monday night to capture his first career Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s championship in the 50-lap Sunoco IMCA Late Model Big Dance at Boone Speedway. The defending Iowa State and 34 Raceway track champion drew the Eibach Springs Pole Award during the Casey’s Redraw at the NAPA Fan Zone, putting the Cooney Motorsports No. 30 at the front of the field. Glover shot to the early lead, but a caution before the opening lap could be completed brought the field back together. Defending National champion Zach Zeitner of Nebraska went on the offensive on the restart and briefly got ahead of Glover, but Glover reclaimed the advantage before Zeitner could secure the position. While the two battled, Illinois racer Darin Weisinger Jr. capitalized and slipped into the lead on lap three. His stay out front was brief, however, as Glover charged back ahead the next time past the flag stand. Once [Read More]

Kirk Charges From 15th and Smith Dominates SportMod Super Nationals Qualifiers

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 7, 2026) — Willy Kirk charged from 15th to take the lead late in the second qualifier, while Mike Smith dominated the opener Monday during the first night of Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod qualifying at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway. Both 25-lap qualifiers set positions in the inside column for Saturday’s Big Dance, with the top four finishers in each locking themselves into the championship feature. Tony Johnson jumped to the front at the start of the second qualifier and paced the opening circuits before 2024 Independence Motor Speedway track champion Cole Suckow began applying pressure. Suckow completed the pass for the lead on lap four and started to check out while a spirited battle developed for second. Jacob Tacheny eventually secured the runner-up position before a caution slowed the field on lap nine. Suckow again pulled away following the restart, but cautions just before the halfway point repeatedly brought the field back to him. Once an extended green flag run developed, [Read More]

Grape Times It Right and Kohl Charges to Hobby Stock Super Nationals Qualifier Wins

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 7, 2026) — Tristan Grape used lapped traffic to perfection in the closing circuits, while Jason Kohl took command after the halfway point to score victories during the opening night of Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock qualifying at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The pair of 25-lap qualifiers set the inside column for the Big Dance, with the top four finishers from each earning starting spots. Ryan Fajman set the pace at the start of the second qualifier, leading the opening circuit before a caution slowed the field on lap three. The Nebraska racer, a two-time Boone County Raceway track champion, took off on the restart before another caution came on lap five. Fajman again got a strong start, but three-time defending U.S. 30 Speedway track champion Grape began tracking him down. Grape stayed within striking distance, but Fajman continued to keep the Bellwood, Neb., driver behind him. The leaders encountered lapped traffic with about 10 circuits remaining, giving Grape an opportunity to turn up the pressure. [Read More]

Danley Breaks Through for RaceSaver Nationals Crown at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Sept. 6, 2026) — After years of trying, Joey Danley finally reached the top of the mountain at Eagle Raceway, capturing his first RaceSaver Nationals championship in Sunday night’s $14,000-to-win Big Dance. Danley took command with eight laps remaining in the 35-lap championship feature and survived late-race drama to secure the biggest victory of his career at the Nebraska oval. The win came in his 13th attempt at capturing the RaceSaver Nationals crown. Twenty-seven Sprint Cars lined up three-wide for the championship event, with Jake Bubak taking the early lead ahead of Tyler Drueke, Danley, and Brandon Horton. Drueke worked his way around Bubak on lap 10 to take command, while Danley remained in contention. Danley moved past Bubak for second on lap 22 and set his sights on Drueke. The battle for the $14,000 payday intensified as the laps wound down, and Danley made his move with eight circuits remaining to take the lead. Drueke remained in the hunt until three laps remained, when contact with the lapped car of [Read More]

Super Nationals Tuesday Start Moved Up With Threatening Weather in Forecast

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 7, 2026) — Tuesday’s racing program at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s will get an earlier start as officials take a proactive approach to anticipated weather later in the day. Registration and the pit gates will open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Following opening ceremonies, Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact hot laps will begin at 10 a.m., with racing to follow. Moving the schedule forward will give officials the best opportunity to complete Tuesday’s entire program with rain forecasted in the evening. The day will feature the second night of qualifying for the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks. The IMCA Sport Compacts will take center stage for their championship program, culminating with the Big Dance to determine the 2026 Super Nationals champion. Tuesday’s program will also include the Stephenville Starter Hobby Stock Race of Champions and the Pulse Racing Innovations/Dirt Defender Racing Products SportMod Race of Champions. All the action can be watched exclusively on IMCA.TV, where America comes to [Read More]

Maupin Masters Friday and Pirkle Powers to Saturday STIMS Victory at Rocket

By Nick Robbins PETTY, Texas (Sept. 5, 2026) — The Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series presented by On Demand Shirts closed out the summer with a bang, rolling into Rocket Raceway Park for the 12th Annual Bryan Mize Memorial. The two-night stop drew a season-high 38 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds on Friday, followed by a stout 33-car field on Saturday, as racers looked to bank valuable points with just three point races remaining. Friday’s program saw Bonham, Texas racer Mitchell Clement charge from fifth to win the DIY Equipment Sales and Rental Heat One over Trevor Egbert. Steven Whiteaker Jr. took the Sundowner Performance Diesel Heat Two, Jason Ingalls grabbed 3-D Landscaping and Irrigation Heat Three, and point leader Jared Maupin worked his way to the front of Heat Four for the win. Maupin carried that momentum into the 25-lap, 38-car feature, leading every lap from the pole for his sixth STIMS victory of the season and seventh GRT Race Cars South Central Region win of 2026. Johnny Torres shadowed him the whole way to finish [Read More]

Schnitzer Charges to Grays Harbor Win; Enters Finale Tied for Championship

By Shaun Hulbert ELMA, Wash. (Sept. 6, 2026) — Brenton Schnitzer charged through the field Sunday night at Grays Harbor Raceway, scoring his second Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified win of the season and creating a tie atop the standings heading into championship night. In the final IMCA Modified points race before the Sept. 19 championship finale, Mount Vernon’s Rick Smith paced the field early before Olympia’s Jeff Hunt took command on lap six. Schnitzer steadily worked his way through the field and climbed to fourth before setting his sights on the leaders. After several attempts to work around Hunt, Schnitzer made the move stick on lap 16 and took over the top spot. From there, Schnitzer raced to his second DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season, with both coming at Grays Harbor. His 11-position charge also earned him the Elma Lanes Hard Charger Award. Jake Sorenson used a late restart to get around Hunt and claim second. Hunt finished third, while Craig Moore was fourth after challenging for third prior to the late [Read More]

Thompson Goes Flag-to-Flag in RaceSaver Nationals Qualifier at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Sept. 5, 2026) — Landon Thompson led every official lap of Saturday night’s RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car qualifying feature at Eagle Raceway, securing his place in Sunday’s Big Dance during night three of the 14th annual RaceSaver Nationals. After 12 heats, two D Features, two C Features, and two B Features, the Sprint Cars were brought out for the 25-lap main event that would determine the second nine cars transferring to Sunday’s championship feature. The first attempt at a start saw Ryan Padgett spin in turn four, sending him into the wall and tipping the No. 98P onto its left side. Padgett was not injured but would have to wait until Sunday for another opportunity to race his way into the Big Dance. Once the race officially got underway, Thompson put the No. 31W out front on lap one with Brandon Horton second, Hunter Hanson third, and Michael Day fourth. The top four remained unchanged until four circuits remained, when Trevor Grossenbacher got around Day to take fourth. Two laps later, [Read More]

Winebarger Wins at the Wire and Nolan Takes Super Nationals Prelude Stock Car Victories

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 5, 2026) — The first night of the NAPA Auto Parts Double Down Prelude brought a massive field of competitors to Boone Speedway on Saturday, with Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts taking center stage. Collen Winebarger survived a wild final lap to capture the second 25-lap Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature by just 0.128 seconds. Troy Jerovetz drove the Tracy Thrun-owned No. 01 to the early lead while Winebarger, a two-time Oregon Modified State champion wheeling the Terminator Chassis No. T1 house car, applied the pressure. Winebarger eventually worked his way to the front and began pulling away before a caution on lap 13 changed the complexion of the race. Jerovetz regained the lead on the restart, while Jimmy Gustin used a strong restart to move into second. Gustin began pressuring Jerovetz on lap 16 and took command one circuit later. The two-time defending Marshalltown Speedway track champion and 2010 Modified Super Nationals winner appeared to be in control until trouble in [Read More]