Late Model Archives

Peck Pounces Late to Win Park Jefferson Stock Car Feature

By Chance Riley JEFFERSON, S.D. (Apr. 24, 2026) — Friday night racing at Park Jefferson Speedway saw the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars steal the show for the third straight week, and this time it was Sioux City, Iowa’s Greg Peck who made the winning move when it mattered most. Mike Vondrak paced much of the 18-lap main event, just as he had the week before, but was under constant pressure from a pack of drivers racing two- and three-wide behind him. Peck, who started sixth, methodically worked his way forward before making a late-race pass to score his first win of 2026 in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. Vondrak settled for second, followed by Lowell Roeber in third. Travis Baker finished fourth, and Todd Gereau rounded out the top five. In the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Sioux City’s Greg Taylor completed a clean sweep on the night, picking up his first win of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Jimmy Cole ran second, followed by R.J. Merchant, Shane DeMey, and Ricky Stephan. [Read More]

Richards Charges from Sixth to Win Shelby County Stock Car Opener

By Don Hawkins HARLAN, Iowa (Apr. 25, 2026) — Shelby County Speedway kicked off the 2026 season in grand style with opening night, overcoming threatening skies to deliver a full and exciting program, and the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars delivered one of the night’s most competitive features. Austin Meiners took the early lead but had plenty of company in pursuit. When it all settled, Braden Richards of Madrid charged from sixth to score his second win of 2026 in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, following an earlier victory at Boone Speedway on April 11. Miciah Hidlebaugh, who started seventh, finished second, followed by Meiners in third. Defending track champion Mike “Wahoo” Albertsen was fourth, with Bob Daniels rounding out the top five. Heat race wins went to Meiners, Richards, and Daniels, while Mike Stapelton won the B Main. 27 IMCA Stock Cars were checked in. The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks also put on an entertaining feature. Harlan’s own Gage Neese powered from a fifth-place starting spot to take the win, his first of the season [Read More]

Neal Returns from Retirement to Win Maquoketa Stock Car Thriller

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (Apr. 25, 2026) — The 2026 racing season got underway Saturday night in grand style at the quick quarter-mile dirt track located on the Jackson County Fairgrounds at Maquoketa Speedway, and the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars delivered a classic feature as drivers raced three- and four-wide throughout the entire main event. Terry Neal came out of retirement to race one of Colton and Danielle Dirks’ Stock Cars, and the elder Neal showed he still has the ability to wheel a race car in fine fashion. Neal fought off constant challenges from Oshkosh, Wisconsin’s Pressley Harrington to score the win by less than a car length, his first of the year in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. David Brandies ran up front the entire race before settling for third ahead of Neal’s son, Gage Neal. Casey Shelliam was fifth after starting 12th. The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature saw past Maquoketa and national champion Bone Larson wheel the P.J. Kostenbader-owned No. B1 to the win on opening night. Larson was fortunate [Read More]

Glover Tops Late Models in Davenport Season Opener

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (April 24, 2026) — After two consecutive rainouts, Davenport Speedway was finally able to get the 2026 campaign started Friday. Knoxville native Curtis Glover made the trip pay off with a victory in the Sunoco IMCA Late Models. Glover took the lead midway through the 25-lap main event. Late in the race, he began to pull away from the field to secure his first win of 2026. Dustin Smith made a late-race charge to finish second after starting 16th. Cruz Birkhofer drove from 10th to finish third, while Logan Veloz and Andy Nezworski rounded out the top five. Nezworski, Veloz, and Bryce Garnhart won the heat races. The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds put on a dandy of a feature. In the first half of the 20-lapper, Rayce Mullen and Charlie Mohr raced side-by-side and nose-to-tail for the lead, with Mullen holding the advantage. Over the final 10 laps, Spencer Diercks made it a three-way tussle for the top spot. Mullen led through lap 17 before Mohr took over a lap later. [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through April 23, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 621; 2. Jared Maupin, Helotes, Texas, 481; 3. Jason Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 467; 4. Chris Smith, Brewton, Alabama, 456; 5. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 430; 6. G. W. IV Egbert, Belton, Texas, 374; 7. Greg Hopkins, Repton, Alabama, 360; 8. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 357; 9. Steven Whiteaker, Robstown, Texas, 343; 10. Trevor Egbert, Belton, Texas, 333; 11. Justin Erickson, Glendale, Ariz., 321; 12. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 316; 13. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 314; 14. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 313; 15. Zachariah Howard, Defuniak Springs, Florida, 310; 16. Dylan Thornton, Belle Plaine, Iowa, 300; 17. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 298; 18. Tyler Bannister, Bakersfield, Calif., 297; 19. Gavyn Manning, Bakersfield, Calif., 292; 20. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., 280. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 714; 2. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 628; 3. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 561; 4. Curt Lund, Redwood Falls, Minn., 470; 5. Dillon Richards, Wymore, Neb., 403; 6. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 400; 7. [Read More]

Merchant Storms from 16th to Capture Park Jefferson Modified Feature

By Chance Riley JEFFERSON, S.D. (Apr. 16, 2026) — The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds were the stars of the show Thursday night at Park Jefferson Speedway with a thrilling 20-lap main event. For most of the race, it was a two-car battle for the lead between Shane DeMey and Brian Mahlstedt. But on the white flag lap, charging down the front stretch, R.J. Merchant of South Sioux City, Nebraska stormed from his 16th starting position to steal the win—despite a bent suspension. It was Merchant’s first victory of the year in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. DeMey finished second ahead of Duke Erickson, while Mahlstedt and Ricky Stephan completed the top five. The Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods also delivered an exciting 18-lap feature. Braydon Ahlers controlled much of the race, but Willy Kirk, who restarted at the back following an early caution, made a last-lap pass on the front stretch during a green, white, checkered finish to take the win. The Salix, Iowa driver earned his first victory of the season. Ahlers settled for [Read More]

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

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 585; 2. Jared Maupin, Helotes, Texas, 481; 3. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 399; 4. Jason Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 392; 5. Chris Smith, Brewton, Alabama, 381; 6. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 357; 7. Steven Whiteaker, Robstown, Texas, 343; 8. G. W. IV Egbert, Belton, Texas, 336; 9. Trevor Egbert, Belton, Texas, 333; 10. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 314; 11. Dylan Thornton, Belle Plaine, Iowa, 300; 12. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 298; 13. Greg Hopkins, Repton, Alabama, 287; 14. Justin Erickson, Glendale, Ariz., 282; 15. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., 280; 16. Dean Abbey, Boyd, Texas, 271; 17. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, and Gage McCaughan, Scottsdale, Ariz., both 270; 19. Troy III Morris, Waterloo, Iowa, 264; 20. Mark Carrell, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., 263. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 714; 2. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 592; 3. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 561; 4. Curt Lund, Redwood Falls, Minn., 470; 5. Dillon Richards, Wymore, Neb., 403; 6. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 400; 7. [Read More]

Sobbing Holds Off Late Charge for Thrilling IMCA Late Model Win at Park Jefferson

By Chance Riley JEFFERSON, S.D. (Apr. 10, 2026) — The Sunoco IMCA Late Models set the tone for the night at Park Jefferson Speedway, with Jesse Sobbing of Malvern, Iowa taking the early lead from Jordan Krug. Sobbing paced the field but had to withstand a last-lap slider attempt from Zach Zeitner, holding on at the line for his first Late Model win of the year and his second Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly victory of 2026, following a Sunoco IMCA Stock Car score during the Beatrice Spring Nationals. Zeitner finished second, followed by Krug, Landen Rojewski, and Cody Thompson. The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars delivered a strong run as Mike Vondrak led much of the feature before Dan Mackenthun went to work. Charging from 11th, Mackenthun methodically worked the bottom groove to take over and drive away to his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region win of the season. The Hamburg, Minnesota driver piloted the Jared Fasching-owned no. 7X to victory. Travis Barker was second, Ryan Harris third, with Greg Peck and Jordan Rogotzke completing the [Read More]

TomCat Performance and Carolina Racing Supply Mark 15 Years as IMCA Sponsors

By Ben Deatherage MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Apr. 7, 2026) — TomCat Performance and Carolina Racing Supply return for their 15th season as sponsors of the Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing program, continuing their support of competitors across multiple divisions with awards at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The North Carolina-based companies will again provide a variety of awards during Super Nationals, recognizing both top finishers and hard-fought efforts throughout the week. In Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, and Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, a set of TomCat deluxe toe plates will be awarded to the first non-qualifier in points for Saturday’s Big Dance. In Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites, each heat race winner will receive a wheel cover, while the Big Dance champion earns a set of four wheel covers. Champions in all Super Nationals Big Dance divisions, including Sunoco IMCA Late Models and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts, will receive custom-wrapped TomCat pit mats. Custom-wrapped pit mats will also be awarded to winners of the Race [Read More]

Performance Distributors Marks 20 Years as IMCA Sponsor, Continues National and Super Nationals Awards

By Ben Deatherage MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Apr. 7, 2026) — Performance Distributors returns for its 20th season as a sponsor of the Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing program, continuing its longtime support of competitors across multiple divisions. The Memphis, Tennessee-based manufacturer remains a leader in ignition system innovation, highlighted by its flagship D.U.I. (Davis Unified Ignition) products, which are used in a wide range of racing and performance applications worldwide. Built on a foundation of hands-on racing experience, Performance Distributors continues to focus on quality, durability, and performance through rigorous testing and in-house manufacturing. At the national level, Performance Distributors will again recognize top drivers across IMCA divisions. Both the Sunoco IMCA Late Model national champion and national rookie of the year will receive D.U.I. distributors. Second through fifth place finishers in national Late Model standings earn $50 product certificates. Top eligible drivers in both Stock Car regions and both Hobby Stock regions will also receive D.U.I. distributors. Eligible runners-up in each division earn $100 product certificates, with $75 awarded for third, $50 for fourth, and $25 [Read More]