Northern SportMod Archives

Tafoya Captures Modified Victory at J.D. Minor Memorial in Cortez

By Suzan McCoy CORTEZ, Colo. (May 30, 2026) — The season-opening J.D. Minor Memorial at Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway featured six Speedway Motors IMCA divisions, and in the night’s premier division, the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Farmington, New Mexico’s Regan Tafoya drove to victory in the 20-lap feature. Tafoya started second and outran a strong field to secure his second DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season and first Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway win of 2026. Dove Creek’s Camron Spangler finished second while Ryder Green advanced from seventh to complete the podium in third. Brian Carey crossed the stripe fourth and Tyrone Yazzie charged from 11th to fifth. Fisher Scores First Stock Car Win of Season The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars saw Dove Creek’s Race Fisher work his way to the front from a fourth-place starting position to claim the feature victory. The win was Fisher’s first EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region triumph of the season. Jeramy Hughes advanced from sixth to finish second while Ron Brewer turned in one of the division’s strongest runs, charging [Read More]

Kniss Captures $3,069 SportMod Smackdown Crown at Southern Oregon

By Ben Deatherage WHITE CITY, Ore. (May 30, 2026) — Oakley, California’s Buddy Kniss held off a furious late-race challenge to win the 40-lap, $3,069-to-win Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod Smackdown feature at Southern Oregon Speedway, earning his first victory of the 2026 season and his first career triumph in the prestigious event. Kniss jumped to the early lead and remained at the point through a lap one caution. As the race settled into a lengthy green-flag run, the battle for the lead intensified when Cory Biggs, driving the Ethan Killingsworth-owned No. 7M, mounted a charge. Biggs took over the lead on lap 15, but Kniss answered one lap later to reclaim the top spot as the leaders entered lapped traffic. While Kniss maintained command, a fierce battle for second developed between Biggs, Bo Crebs, and Isaac Sanders. Crebs, who won Friday night’s preliminary feature in the Jerry Movrich-owned No. 168, emerged as a serious contender after cautions on laps 24 and 25 tightened the field. Biggs used the bottom groove to reel in Kniss during [Read More]

Ellithorpe Tops Tough Stock Car Field at Maquoketa

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (May 30, 2026) — Maquoketa Speedway hosted racing Saturday night as drivers contended with a slick and challenging racing surface that offered multiple racing grooves throughout the evening. The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars produced one of the night’s best races as Maquoketa native Jacob Ellithorpe scored his first hometown victory of the season. Ellithorpe started on the front row and found himself locked in a race-long duel with fifth-starting Gage Neal. The lead changed hands several times as the two accomplished drivers put on a show for the fans before Ellithorpe edged Neal by a narrow margin at the checkers. The victory was Ellithorpe’s third EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region win of 2026, his first at Maquoketa Speedway this season, and came one night after winning at Davenport Speedway. Neal finished second ahead of Casey Shelliam. Kodey Miles advanced from 10th to fourth while Joe Bonney rounded out the top five. The feature was red-flagged early following a hard rollover involving Mitch Current. Fortunately, Current was not injured. Jewell Breaks Through [Read More]

Morris Holds Off Birkhofer for Davenport Late Model Victory

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 29, 2026) — Mitch Morris captured his first Davenport Speedway victory of the season Friday night in the Sunoco IMCA Late Models, but it didn’t come easy. Morris found himself in an early battle with Blaise Lewis before Lewis became tangled with a lapped car, bringing out a caution and sending him to the rear of the field. Morris then had to fend off challenges from Andy Nezworski during the middle stages of the race and Cruz Birkhofer over the closing laps. The McCausland driver held strong to earn his second victory of the season. Birkhofer charged from 10th to finish second while Nezworski advanced from eighth to third. Jesse Bodin crossed the stripe fourth and Matt Ryan rallied from 12th to fifth. Dustin Smith posted one of the night’s most impressive drives, advancing from 21st to sixth. Morris, Lewis and Logan Veloz claimed heat race victories. Diercks Charges from 12th for Modified Triumph Spencer Diercks finally broke through for a victory in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified division. Jason [Read More]

Baca Charges from Ninth for Marshalltown Modified Victory

By Mia Cox MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 29, 2026) — The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds closed out Friday night’s racing card with one of the evening’s most entertaining features as Chaz Baca Jr. charged from ninth to victory at Marshalltown Speedway. Chase Weimer and Kevin Sather led the field to green before an early caution slowed the pace. As the race developed, Joel Rust and Baca emerged as the primary contenders while Jake McBirnie joined the fight near the front. Following the final restart, Rust, Baca and McBirnie raced three-wide in a thrilling battle for the lead. Baca finally cleared Rust with four laps remaining and pulled away over the closing circuits. Originally from Mesa, Arizona and now residing in Jewell, Baca earned his fifth win of the season at four different tracks. The victory was his first of the year at Marshalltown Speedway and his second Razor Chassis North Central Region triumph of 2026. Rust advanced from seventh to finish second while Todd Shute charged from 10th to third. McBirnie finished fourth and Ronn Lauritzen completed [Read More]

Porter Earns First Career Hobby Stock Victory Friday Night at CJ Speedway

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (May 29, 2026) — Getting that first feature win is always special, and Garrett Porter accomplished exactly that Friday night in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature at CJ Speedway. The Libertyville racer started fifth and methodically worked his way forward before taking command just past the midway point of the race. Porter then had to withstand a furious late challenge from Zach McNeese as the pair raced side-by-side off the final corner. Porter prevailed by less than a car length to secure his place among the winners in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region in 2026. McNeese, who started seventh, finished second. Dalton Weepie crossed the stripe third while Brayden Wood advanced from ninth to fourth. Spencer Hopwood completed a strong drive from 10th to fifth. Wood Continues Columbus Junction Mastery in Stock Car Feature Nathan Wood once again proved to be the driver to beat in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. Starting 10th, the Sigourney driver steadily worked his way through the field while Dustin Griffiths followed his [Read More]

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

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 857; 2. Jason Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 658; 3. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 619; 4. Chris Smith, Brewton, Alabama, 610; 5. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 605; 6. Jared Maupin, Helotes, Texas, 585; 7. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 575; 8. Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, 555; 9. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 510; 10. Greg Hopkins, Repton, Alabama, 508; 11. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 502; 12. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 485; 13. Zachariah Howard, Defuniak Springs, Florida, 483; 14. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 466; 15. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, and Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., both 461; 17. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 450; 18. Ethan Stevens, Mesa, Ariz., 448; 19. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 447; 20. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 435. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 864; 2. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 770; 3. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 674; 4. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 616; 5. Larry Brigner, Apache Junction, Ariz., 570; 6. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, 568; [Read More]

Brent Koch Memorial Headlines Military Night June 14 at Redwood Speedway

By Ben Deatherage REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. (May 29, 2026) — Redwood Speedway, “The Big House” half-mile oval, will honor the memory of fallen Minnesota National Guardsman Brent Koch during Military Night on Sunday, June 14, with a special memorial race program featuring Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing competition. The evening will celebrate the life and sacrifice of Koch, a Morton native and member of the Minnesota Army National Guard who was killed while serving in Iraq in 2006. This year marks the 20th anniversary of his passing. “This year is 20 years since he’s passed,” said event organizer, three-time reigning Redwood Speedway Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified track champion Dan Menk, whose pit crew Koch was a member of before deploying overseas. Friends of Brent will serve as the presenting sponsor of the memorial race, helping honor Koch’s legacy two decades after his passing. Military Night will feature discounted $5 general admission for all past and present members of the United States Armed Forces. On the track, Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars will [Read More]

DeVries Charges High Side to Buena Vista Hobby Stock Victory

By Ryan Duggan ALTA, Iowa (May 27, 2026) — The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks produced the race of the night Wednesday at Buena Vista Raceway as Jay DeVries ripped the high side from sixth starting position to score his first B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region victory of the season. Mark White and John Briggs started on the front row of the Hobby Stock feature with Briggs getting shuffled on a restart after five laps. Kurtis Bonneson inherited the lead while Justin Frederick worked his way into contention behind him. As Bonneson and Frederick battled fiercely for the top spot, DeVries found momentum around the cushion and surged to the lead on lap nine. The Spencer driver drove away from there while Bonneson held off Frederick for second. Frederick charged from 10th to third while Drew Barglof crossed the line fourth. Will Smith completed a strong 12th-to-fifth run. Masters Masters the Top Side for First Stock Car Victory David Smith jumped to the early lead in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature while Mike “Wahoo” Albertsen and [Read More]

Mills Masters Eagle Modified Main as Memorial Weekend Crowd Salutes Heroes

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (May 24, 2026) — Before Sunday evening’s racing program began at Eagle Raceway, fans and teams gathered under the glow of light sticks for an emotional Memorial Day weekend tribute honoring both fallen service members and loved ones lost too soon. Names submitted through donations were read aloud following a moment of silence in one of the night’s most touching moments. Jeremy Mills then delivered a memorable performance of his own in the $2,000-to-win Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, racing from third to score his first Jet Racing Central Region victory of the season and his third overall win of 2026. The Memorial Madness finale was also a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier, placing Mills on the eligibility list for the event to be held during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. Chad Reid led the opening lap before Mills charged to the front on lap two. Several cautions throughout the event repeatedly tightened the field, including incidents involving Zack Olivia, Clint Homan, Josh Most, [Read More]