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Olson Outduels Oliver in Benton County Stock Car Opener

By Christine Rublack Vinton, Iowa (Apr. 26, 2026) — A stellar field of cars put on a show at The Bullring for opening night at Benton County Speedway as Kyle Olson held off a hard-charging John Oliver Jr. to win the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature. Olson and Oliver quickly distanced themselves from the field. Kevin Rose moved into third as the leaders approached lapped traffic, while Johnathon Logue worked into fourth as the laps wound down. Olson took the checkers for his first win of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, followed by Oliver, Logue, Rose, and Nathan Ballard. From the middle of the field, Kollin Hibdon raced to victory in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds. Owen Barnhill took charge early as Hibdon worked the low line to advance through the field. Hibdon moved into the lead as Troy Cordes and Troy Morris III battled for third. With five laps to go, Hibdon extended his advantage while Cordes moved into second. Hibdon scored his second win of the season in the Razor [Read More]

Whiteaker Wins a Wild One at 105 with STIMS Series

By Nick Robbins CLEVELAND, Texas (Apr. 25, 2026) — The Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series presented by On Demand Shirts made its series debut at 105 Speedway for race number five of 2026. Nineteen Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds signed in for the $1,000-to-win, 20-lap feature. It was the first visit for several drivers and the first in a while for the rest. The stands were packed, the fans were ready, and the pressure was on. DIY Equipment Sales and Rental heat one went to New Waverly, Texas racer Rob Slott. Sundowner Performance Diesel heat two was all Cody Leonard. 3-D Landscaping and Irrigation heat three belonged to Logan Dinsmore. The crowd was filled with anticipation when the feature rolled out—and for good reason. The top three in points all started outside the top five. Rob Slott jumped out to the early lead as the green dropped and stretched out an advantage over the field, while Leonard and Torres, who started sixth, battled hard for second. The caution flew on lap eight for Steven Whiteaker III after [Read More]

Sproul Sweeps Modifieds at WaKeeney’s Christmas City Clash

By Sheldon Wickwar WaKEENEY, Kan. (Apr. 25, 2026) — Dakota Sproul completed a dominant weekend sweep in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, leading the way in Saturday’s twenty-lap feature at WaKeeney Speedway’s Christmas City Clash. Starting alongside Dalton Murphy on the front row, Sproul quickly jumped to the early advantage and remained in control while Tanner Black, Clay Money, and Daniel Gottschalk all applied pressure throughout the event. A repeat of Friday’s feature with roles reversed developed as Sproul worked through lapped traffic with second place closing in. After using a last-lap pass to win Friday night, Sproul held off Money on Saturday to secure his first two wins of 2026 in the Jet Racing Central Region, a strong rebound after not finishing either night of the Sunflower Classic at RPM Speedway in Hays. Money finished second, Gottschalk was third, Brett Berry fourth, and Black completed the top five. Gottschalk earned hard charger honors after gaining six positions following an early spin. Money, Dylan Sherfick, and Gottschalk won heat races, while Brandon Clough claimed the B [Read More]

Reed Scores First 2026 Win After Late-Race Shakeup at Grays Harbor

By Shaun Hulbert ELMA, Wash. (Apr. 25, 2026) — Brenton Schnitzer took the early lead with Devon Reed close behind in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature. Disaster struck on lap two when contact mid-pack sent Scott Miller spinning hard into the outside wall. Craig Moore slowed, and Jim Ragsdale collided with him, sending Moore into the infield. The incident ended the night for Miller and Ragsdale, among others, but Moore was able to keep moving before the red flag and retained his position. On the restart, Schnitzer continued to lead while a strong battle developed behind him. Zane Miner ran second, with Reed, Moore, and John Higgenbottom racing hard for fourth and fifth over several laps. A caution for debris slowed the field, and on the restart Reed worked past Miner for second. A few laps later, the race took another turn when Schnitzer spun in turns three and four, sending him to the back and handing the lead to Reed. Moore mounted a challenge, but Reed used the high side to maintain momentum and [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]

Blood Blazes from 10th to Dominate Skagit Modified Opener

By Kaleb Hart ALGER, Wash. (Apr. 25, 2026) — Tumwater’s Tyson Blood showed why he’s a five-time Washington State champion, racing from 10th to win the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified main event on opening night at Skagit Speedway. Blood found his groove on the high side, running a line all his own while chaos unfolded on the bottom. He powered into the lead at the halfway mark of the 25-lap feature and went unchallenged the rest of the way to score the victory. It was his first win of the season in the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region. The race also served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier, putting Blood on the eligibility list to attempt to qualify for the event to be run at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. Rory Smith finished second, with Cole Logan taking third. Kyler Moore and Rick Smith completed the top five in fourth and fifth. Heat race wins went to Blood and Moore.

Kaplan Delivers Last-Lap Heroics in Marshalltown Stock Car Opener

By Kaden Krebs MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (April 24, 2026) — Racing roared back to life at Marshalltown Speedway Friday night as drivers and fans alike shook off a long offseason and uncooperative spring weather. In the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Austin Kaplan of Collins executed a thrilling last-lap pass off turn four to narrowly edge Johnny Spaw at the stripe. Kaplan started 11th and scored his first win of the year in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. Spaw had been under constant pressure throughout the race from a hard-charging field that included Braden Richards and Maguire DeJong, with a late caution involving DeJong adding even more late-race drama. Richards completed the top three, with Todd Reitzler fourth and Thor Anderson fifth. A similar story unfolded in the Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites. Joel Huggins appeared to have the race in hand, leading nearly every lap, but it was Ben George of Altoona, who started 12th, making the decisive move when it mattered most, slipping past on the final circuit to steal the win. It was George’s [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]

Wood Family Makes History as CJ Speedway Opens the 2026 Racing Season

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (Apr. 24, 2026) — The 2026 racing season got underway Friday night at CJ Speedway, and the Wood family from Sigourney made racing history as the father-son duo of Nathan and Brayden each scored feature victories. Nathan captured the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car main event, while Brayden topped the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature, making for a memorable opening night. The first main event of the evening was the IMCA Hobby Stock feature. Brayden Wood, in only his second full year of racing, started from the outside front row and immediately took command, with accomplished racer Daniel Wauters in hot pursuit. The two put on an entertaining battle, as Wauters pulled alongside Wood several times late in the race. The younger Wood showed that racing runs deep in his blood, holding strong to score his first win of the year in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Wauters finished second, while another talented youngster, Kyler Burmeister, ran a strong race to take third. Dalton Weepie and Austin Stadler completed the [Read More]

Smith Strikes Late to Win Baby Blue Harcrow Memorial Stock Car Feature at HOT

By Ben Deatherage WACO, Texas (Apr. 24, 2026) — Kaufman’s Cody Smith delivered a thrilling late-race pass to win the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at the 7th annual Baby Blue Harcrow Memorial at Heart O’ Texas Speedway. The 30-lap, $3,015-to-win main event served as a qualifier for the B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational to be run at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, placing Smith on the eligibility list. The victory also marked Smith’s first EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region win of the season. Three-time EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region champion Westin Abbey set the early pace, fending off heavy pressure from two-time region titlist Blake Clark. Clark briefly worked his way past Abbey before a stoppage negated the move, forcing him to regroup for another charge. Through multiple restarts and challenges, Abbey continued to control the point while a tight battle for second unfolded behind him. As the race wore on, 2023 Baby Blue winner Cody Smith emerged as a contender, climbing into second on lap 17 after methodically working [Read More]