Northern SportMod Archives

Harker Steals Modified Thriller on Final Corner at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (July 18, 2026) — Oppressive heat pushed the start of Saturday’s Duel in the Dirt at Eagle Raceway back one hour, but the wait proved worthwhile as Shawn Harker used a last-corner slider to win the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature by just 0.04 seconds. Brandon Verbeek led the opening six laps before Nate Thompson moved past him for the top spot on lap seven. Adam Wasserman continued his march toward the front, taking third on lap 10 and then moving around Verbeek for second. Wasserman wrestled the lead away from Thompson with five laps remaining while 12th-starting Harker continued working forward. Harker moved into fourth with three to go before a pair of late cautions set up a green-white-checkered finish. Harker passed Thompson on the first restart before another caution restacked the field. Bob Zoubek moved into third when racing resumed, but all eyes were on the battle for the win. Coming through turn four for the final time, Harker threw a slider on Wasserman and beat him to the [Read More]

Smith Scores Dramatic Late Model Victory at Maquoketa

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (July 18, 2026) —The Sunoco IMCA Late Models capped another outstanding night of racing Saturday at Maquoketa Speedway with a thrilling finish. The perfectly prepared racing surface at the Jackson County Fairgrounds quarter-mile allowed competitors to race two and three-wide throughout the evening, producing an exciting 25-lap feature that wasn’t decided until the final few feet. Steve Johnson paced the field early before Dalton Simonsen took over the top spot. Tenth-starting Blaise Lewis worked the extreme low groove to take the lead with 10 laps remaining and appeared headed to victory. A late caution, however, erased Lewis’ advantage and set up a dramatic four-lap sprint to the finish. Lewis hugged the bottom while Dustin Smith powered around the top and Ron Klein repeatedly threw sliders at the leaders. Smith completed the winning pass less than 50 feet before the checkered flag, edging Lewis by only a couple of feet for his third victory of the season, with his wins coming at three different tracks. Lewis finished second, Klein crossed the stripe [Read More]

Denning Charges From 12th for Davenport Late Model Victory

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (July 17, 2026) — Six Sunoco IMCA Late Model races have produced six different winners at Davenport Speedway this season, and Friday night’s feature continued the trend. Their feature also produced one of the night’s best races, as Jesse Bodin jumped to an early lead and paced the opening 10 laps before Nathan Balensiefen took command on lap 11. Twelfth-starting Travis Denning methodically worked through the field, grabbing the lead with eight laps remaining and staying there to the checkered flag. The Sterling, Illinois, driver earned his sixth IMCA Late Model victory of the season and first away from East Moline Speedway in 2026. Balensiefen finished second, Mitch Morris was third, Logan Veloz advanced from 10th to fourth, and Jayden Johnson completed the top five. Diercks Uses Unconventional Line for Modified Victory Spencer Diercks became the night’s only repeat winner in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds. Starting 10th, Diercks raced into the lead on lap 10 using an unusual line around the speedway, running the cushion in turns one and two [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Probst Claims $1,000 Jess Weishaar Memorial Victory at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (July 16, 2026) — Cory Probst collected the biggest payday Thursday night by winning the annual Jess Weishaar Memorial for the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks at Kossuth County Speedway Jade Lange and Chris Krug brought the 23-car Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock field to the green, with Krug leading the opening lap. Trevor Iverson spun on lap three, Bryce Sommerfeld brought out another caution on lap six and Lange’s mechanical issues slowed the field again two laps later. On the ensuing restart, Probst charged to the lead and was out front at the halfway point ahead of Doug Wickman, Krug, Steve Wickman and point leader Brandon Nielsen. A caution for Nash Palmer with two laps remaining and another multi-car incident on the ensuing restart set up a green-white-checkered finish, but Probst held on to earn the $1,000 payday. The Brewster, Minnesota, driver collected his sixth B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region victory of the season and first at Kossuth County Speedway. Nielsen stormed from 12th to finish second, Doug Wickman was third, Josh [Read More]

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

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 976; 2. Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, 945; 3. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 944; 4. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 924; 5. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 922; 6. Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, 918; 7. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, and Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, both 909; 9. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 878; 10. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 876; 11. Colby Fett, Algona, Iowa, 852; 12. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 851; 13. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wisconsin, 847; 14. Jason Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 833; 15. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 830; 16. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 829; 17. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, and Chase Weimer, Eldora, Iowa, both 818; 19. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 817; 20. Jace Whitt, Hamilton, Mo., 816. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 973; 2. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 971; 3. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 949; 4. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 947; 5. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, and Jordan Miles, Bernard, Iowa, both 925; [Read More]

Serbus Stays Perfect in Dan Grams Memorial at Arlington

By Grant Schroeder ARLINGTON, Minn. (July 11, 2026) — Ninety race teams braved warm temperatures Saturday night at Arlington Raceway, where Trevor Serbus continued his dominance of the Dan Grams Memorial by winning the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature for the sixth consecutive year. After qualifying for the Pole Shuffle through his heat race, Serbus worked his way to the No. 1 starting position by posting the quickest laps against each challenger. Come feature time, the Olivia driver continued that dominance, leading all 20 laps to capture his sixth straight Dan Grams Memorial victory. Serbus collected the $1,000 winner’s prize along with an additional $150 for winning the Pole Shuffle. Matt Johnson finished second, Bill Johnson charged from ninth to third, Hunter Hanson came home fourth, and Trevor Smith advanced from 11th to complete the top five. Mackenthun Holds Off Looft in Stock Car Thriller The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars once again featured the night’s largest field with 19 entries. Ryan Grochow led the opening 10 laps before Curt Lund mounted a charge to the front [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Baca Charges From Sixth for Becker Memorial Modified Victory at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (July 9, 2026) — Mesa, Arizona native Chaz Baca Jr. charged from sixth to win the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature Thursday during the Bradie Becker Memorial at Kossuth County Speedway. Colby Fett led the opening six laps before the Jewell driver took command on lap seven. Baca steadily pulled away from the field for his 12th IMCA Modified victory of the season, ninth in the Razor Chassis North Central Region and second at Kossuth County Speedway in 2026. Matt Looft finished second, followed by Nick Meyer, Jeremy Mills, and Fett. Shryock Rallies Late for Stock Car Win Mike Albertsen grabbed the early lead in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature and built a comfortable advantage before a lap-12 caution erased his lead. Kelly Shryock used the restart to his advantage, reeling in Albertsen before completing the winning pass with four laps remaining. The Fertile driver drove away for his fourth EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season, with two of those wins coming at Kossuth County Speedway. Kevin [Read More]

Carter Victorious in Third Annual Joey Hergott Memorial at Beatrice

By Ben Deatherage BEATRICE, Neb. (July 13, 2026) — The Third Annual Joey Hergott Memorial opened with the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars split into a pair of 22-lap, $3,000-to-win segments, with the finishing order of the opening segment setting the inversion for the second, which paid the Joey Hergott Memorial title. Jeff Ware, the 2019 Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock national champion, led the opening laps of the first segment before Chandler, Arizona’s Ricky Thornton Jr. stormed to the front on lap three in the Jordan Grabouski-provided No. 20RT. Thornton steadily pulled away and was never seriously challenged the rest of the distance. Jordan Grabouski, the 2019 IMCA Stock Car national champion, worked his way into second on lap 15, while Ware held on for third. Five-time defending Beatrice Speedway champion Kyle Vanover finished fourth, followed by Hayden Linn of Arkansas. Thornton elected to completely invert the entire field for the second 22-lap segment, placing Oskaloosa, Iowa’s Cayden Carter on the front row. Driving the Michael Peterson-owned No. 1X, Carter outdueled Cole Czarneski for the lead on [Read More]

Weepie Wins Thriller in Hobby Stocks at Benton County

By Christine Rublack VINTON, Iowa (July 12, 2026) — Dalton Weepie topped the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks in the closest finish of the night Sunday at Benton County Speedway. Jake Kaiser and Tucker Richardson battled for the lead early before Weepie worked his way into second. Leah Wroten moved into third as Richardson and Weepie began challenging one another for the top spot. A late-race caution put Richardson and Wroten right on Weepie’s bumper. On the restart, Richardson stayed glued to Weepie while Wroten, Joren Fisher, and Kaiser battled for third. Weepie held off Richardson by just 0.008 seconds at the stripe to earn his fifth B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region victory of the season and second at Benton County Speedway. Richardson finished second, Fisher raced from seventh to third, Wroten charged from 10th to fourth, and Jaice Tuttle stormed from 18th to complete the top five. Cordes Survives Late Restart for Modified Victory Troy Cordes found himself in victory lane in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature. Jesse Belez and Cordes quickly found themselves battling [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Harr Goes Wire-to-Wire as Boone Speedway Salutes Hall of Fame Weekend

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (July 12, 2026) — Tyler Harr made the trip from Ashland, Nebraska, pay off Sunday night by leading every lap of the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, while big charges through the field highlighted several other divisions during Boone Speedway’s Hall of Fame Weekend program. Harr jumped to the lead from the pole and never looked back in the 20-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, putting together a flawless drive from start to finish. The victory was Harr’s first of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Ronn Lauritzen advanced from seventh to finish second, Chaz Baca Jr. charged from eighth to third, Trevor Fitz thrilled the crowd by racing from 27th to fourth, and Cory Sauerman completed the top five. Pickett Powers to Stock Car Victory Robert Stofer paced the opening 11 laps of the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature before Tyler Pickett made the winning move on lap 12 and drove away to the victory. The Boone driver earned his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory [Read More]