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Sugar Bowl Prelude Victory Goes to Clem to Open ’26 Florida Winter Nationals

By Justin Newman CLEWISTON, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2026) — The Prelude to the 7th Annual Sugar Bowl brought a stout field of 24 Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites to Hendry County Motorsports Park and served as the opening night of the 2026 Florida Winter Nationals, after two events scheduled the previous weekend at Swainsboro Raceway in Georgia were lost due to weather. When the field took the green for the feature, Ohio’s Carson Hubbard surged forward from his fourth starting position, taking command on lap four and pacing the field for the remainder of the race on the track. Early pressure came from Riley Clem. Following post-race technical inspection, Hubbard was disqualified due to a fuel sample infraction, officially awarding the victory to Clem, the Bakersfield, California native now residing in Wildersville, Tennessee. It was his first win of 2026. Dillon Permann delivered one of the evening’s most impressive drives. The Port St. Lucie, Florida racer charged from 14th to second, earning Hard Charger honors after slicing through the field in the race’s closing stages. Bill [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through February 4, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. Dylan Thornton, Belle Plaine, Iowa, 300; 2. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., 280; 3. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 274; 4. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 270; 5. Troy III Morris, Waterloo, Iowa, 264; 6. Chaz Baca, Stanhope, Iowa, 260; 7. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 234; 8. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 225; 9. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 216; 10. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 201; 11. Logan Drake, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 179; 12. Tate Johnson, Homestead, Montana, 170; 13. Bart Taylor, Sheridan, Wyoming, and Jeremy Richey, Gold Hill, Oregon, both 169; 15. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Washington, 163; 16. Steven Whiteaker, Robstown, Texas, and Jesse Patterson, Marana, Ariz., both 153; 18. Cody Laney, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 152; 19. Jeff Taylor, Duncan, Okla., 151; 20. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 147. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 478; 2. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 418; 3. Curt Lund, Redwood Falls, Minn., 341; 4. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 285; 5. Dillon Richards, Wymore, Neb., 280; 6. Chaz Baca, Stanhope, Iowa, 262; [Read More]

Swift Springs Celebrates a Decade of Partnership With IMCA

By Ben Deatherage CHINO HILLS, Calif. (Feb. 5, 2026) — Swift Springs is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a sponsor of IMCA in 2026, marking a decade-long partnership rooted in grassroots racing and performance-driven innovation. Swift Springs traces its roots to Tokyo Hatsujo Manufacturing Co., Ltd., founded in 1924 as a leader in spring technology. That engineering foundation entered motorsports in 1997 with the creation of Swift Springs, applying decades of manufacturing expertise to racing suspension. Since then, Swift has become a trusted name in American dirt track racing, known for producing lightweight, durable, and highly consistent coil springs designed to meet the demands of competitive racers. As part of its continued support of IMCA competitors, Swift Springs will again award a set of springs to each Rookie of the Year in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods, Sunoco IMCA Late Models, and Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites divisions. In addition, the other four regional IMCA Modified rookies of the year will [Read More]

First-Time Champions Sweep Winter Nationals Titles at Casa Grande

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Feb. 4, 2026) — More than 300 drivers representing five Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing divisions converged on Central Arizona Raceway for the 2026 DeVilbiss Racing Chassis IMCA TV Winter Nationals, competing across eight nights of racing at the 3/8-mile clay oval. Racers from over 20 states and multiple Canadian provinces made the journey to Casa Grande, highlighting the national and international reach of the Winter Nationals as first-time champions emerged across every division. A total of 112 competitors contested Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified action. Dylan Thornton of Belle Plaine, Iowa, secured the Winter Nationals Modified championship after winning the opening three rounds and adding a fourth victory in round six. The Santa Maria, California, native claimed the title by a 20-point margin, recording four feature wins, six top-five finishes, and seven top-10s, while bringing his career Winter Nationals Modified win total to six. Brandon Beckendorf finished second in the final point standings. The Danube, Minnesota, racer and 2018 Razor Chassis North Central Region champion earned his first Winter Nationals [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through January 28, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. Dylan Thornton, Belle Plaine, Iowa, 226; 2. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 202; 3. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., 201; 4. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 200; 5. Troy III Morris, Waterloo, Iowa, 193; 6. Chaz Baca, Stanhope, Iowa, 191; 7. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 181; 8. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 163; 9. Steven Whiteaker, Robstown, Texas, 153; 10. Cody Laney, Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., both 152; 12. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 151; 13. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 138; 14. Logan Drake, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 135; 15. Dean Abbey, Boyd, Texas, and Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Washington, both 134; 17. Chris Morris, Thorndale, Texas, 132; 18. Jeff Taylor, Duncan, Okla., 128; 19. Spencer Hartwick, Rose Bud, Arkansas, 126; 20. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 125. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 403; 2. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 346; 3. Curt Lund, Redwood Falls, Minn., 266; 4. Chaz Baca, Stanhope, Iowa, 242; 5. Bo Partain, Casa Grande, Ariz., 220; 6. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, [Read More]

IMCA TV Winter Nationals Explode to Life with Action-Packed Opening Week

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 26, 2026) — The first week of the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis IMCA TV Winter Nationals powered by Dynamic Drivelines and Pitt Stop Motorsports at Central Arizona Raceway delivered an incredible start to the 2026 season in the Copper State, with more than 240 teams from across the United States and Canada making the journey to the 3/8-mile clay oval. The three-division Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s winner from Belle Plaine, Iowa, Dylan Thornton, took care of business in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, winning the first three nights of competition. One of those victories came in dramatic fashion, as Thornton edged out Mesa native and two-time national champion Chaz Baca Jr. by just 0.021 seconds in the second night’s feature. Baca, the runner-up in that close finish and the 2024 Winter Nationals champion, rebounded to capture the final-night win of the opening week. Three-time IMCA Sprint Car Super Nationals winner Curt Lund of Redwood Falls, Minnesota, claimed the opening Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature before 2024 [Read More]

Aiken Powers to Second Straight IMCA Mod Lite Feature Win at Hendry County

By Justin Newman CLEWISTON, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2026) — Pierce Aiken continued his strong start to the season at Hendry County Motorsports Park in the Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lite division, scoring his second feature win and capping off another impressive night at the speedway. The Lake Worth driver set the tone early by capturing his heat race victory before carrying that momentum into the main event. Early cautions slowed the pace of the feature, but once the race settled into extended green-flag conditions, Aiken went to work from mid-pack, methodically slicing through traffic. At the halfway mark, he powered around Tyler Garey to take command of the race, making a decisive move in his Joker Chassis. Once out front, Aiken was in complete control, pacing the field and stretching his advantage as the laps clicked off. Garey, who led the early stages, held on for a solid second-place finish. Ben Blalock crossed the line third, followed by Richard Houston in fourth, with James Vary rounding out the top five. The event was broadcast live on [Read More]

Baca Masters Traffic and Late Restart to Win at IMCA TV Winter Nationals

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 24, 2026) — Chaz Baca Jr. scored his eighth career Winter Nationals series victory with a hard-fought win in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature during the fourth night of the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis IMCA TV Winter Nationals powered by Pitt Stop Motorsports and Dynamic Drivelines at Central Arizona Raceway. The two-time IMCA National champion also earned his first win of the 2026 campaign in the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region. The Mesa motorist jumped to the early lead and quickly separated himself as the top three checked out from the field. Kevin Williamson, the reigning Western Region champion in the Superior Fuel Cells-fielded no. 42, and Joey Price, the 2018 Montana State titlist in the Shawn Zelenka-provided no. 11*, battled for position behind the leader as Baca began working lapped traffic on lap 12. Pressure mounted in the closing laps when reigning Winter Nationals champion Ethan Braaksma reeled Baca in as traffic tightened the racing groove. A caution on lap 18 set up a green-white-checkered finish, but Baca [Read More]

Thornton Extends IMCA TV Winter Nationals Streak with Third Straight Modified Win

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 23, 2026) — Dylan Thornton of Belle Plaine, Iowa, continued his dominant run at Central Arizona Raceway with a commanding victory in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature during the third night of the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis IMCA TV Winter Nationals powered by Pitt Stop Motorsports and Dynamic Drivelines. The former Santa Maria, California native earned his fifth career Winter Nationals series victory, his third win of the 2026 event, and his third straight triumph in the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region. Thornton jumped to the lead immediately from the high side on the opening start and began pulling away as the green-flag run developed. Two-time defending Dakota Classic Modified Tour champion and reigning Winter Nationals champion Ethan Braaksma gave chase from the bottom groove in the Danny Meier and Trent Guest-owned no. 111, while a spirited mid-race battle for fourth between reigning Marshalltown Speedway track champion Kollin Hibdon and Tate Johnson provided the best fight inside the top five. A caution on lap 14 reset the field just [Read More]

Thornton Wins Modified Thriller on Night Two of IMCA TV Winter Nationals

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 22, 2026) — Dylan Thornton, calling Belle Plaine, Iowa home these days, continued his Winter Nationals dominance with a dramatic victory in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature during the second night of the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis IMCA TV Winter Nationals powered by Pitt Stop Motorsports and Dynamic Drivelines at Central Arizona Raceway. The former Santa Maria, California, resident scored his fourth career Modified Winter Nationals series win, his second straight of the 2026 event, and his second consecutive victory in the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region. Thornton, a three-division winner at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, took command on the opening start before an early caution regrouped the field. Two-time IMCA Modified National champion Chaz Baca Jr. quickly emerged as his primary challenger, stalking Thornton through multiple restarts and long green-flag stretches. After a caution on lap 10, Thornton briefly brushed the wall on lap 13, allowing Baca to close the gap and set up a fierce side-by-side battle that featured multiple slider exchanges [Read More]