Northern SportMod Archives

Butt Edges Wroten in Photo Finish at Maquoketa

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (June 27, 2026) — Carson Butt won one of the closest finishes of the season Saturday night at Maquoketa Speedway, edging Leah Wroten by just .024 seconds in a thrilling Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature. A stout field of 30 Hobby Stocks signed in, and officials elected to start the entire field in the main event. Racing remained remarkably clean with only a pair of minor cautions as competitors raced three- and four-wide throughout the feature. Wroten battled to the front and led several circuits before the 15-year-old Butt mounted a late charge from the 10th starting position. The pair took the white flag virtually side by side, with Butt diving to the extreme inside exiting turn four to nip Wroten at the finish line. The Preston driver became the newest winner in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Kile Vohringer finished third while Tucker Richardson advanced from ninth to fourth. Kyle Jared completed the top five after charging from 16th, and Jaice Tuttle rallied from 20th to seventh. Diercks Drives [Read More]

Weldon Charges From 11th for Last-Lap Eagle Sprint Victory

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (June 27, 2026) — Gaige Weldon completed an incredible charge from 11th on the starting grid, throwing a race-winning slide job on Brandon Horton coming to the checkered flag to capture a thrilling RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature Saturday night at Eagle Raceway. Nathan Weiler paced the opening lap before Monty Ferriera raced into the lead on lap two. Horton worked his way forward and grabbed the top spot with seven circuits remaining, but Weldon was slicing through the field. The Hinton, Iowa, driver climbed to second after passing both Tyler Drueke and Horton with just a handful of laps left, then threw a perfectly timed slider entering the final corners to steal the victory on the final lap. It was his first win of the season. Horton settled for second, Drueke finished third, Ferriera crossed the stripe fourth, and Weiler completed the top five. Thompson Reclaims Lead for First Modified Victory of 2026 Nate Thompson regained the lead following a late restart and held off a charging Dustin Andersen to [Read More]

Tyler Bannister Captures Richie McGowan Memorial at Bakersfield

By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 27, 2026) — Tyler Bannister added another major victory to his impressive rookie Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified season Saturday night, leading all 25 laps to capture the 15th annual Richie McGowan Memorial at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The prestigious event served as a qualifier for the Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational. Bannister was already eligible to attempt to qualify for the invitational during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Bannister started on the front row and never relinquished the lead, pulling away to a 3.696-second victory in the 25-lap feature. The Bakersfield driver earned his eighth DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season and third triumph of 2026 at Bakersfield Speedway. Austin Kiefer finished second, while defending McGowan Memorial winner Brad Pounds charged from 10th to complete the podium. Former track champion Gavyn Manning rallied from ninth to fourth, with Dalton Houghton rounding out the top five. Bannister and Eric Hamilton claimed heat race victories. Jason Bannister Collects Fourth SportMod Victory Jason [Read More]

Pettit Holds Off Late Charge for Watsonville Victory

By Gary Thomas WATSONVILLE, Calif. (June 26, 2026) — West Coast Stock Car Hall of Famer Jim Pettit II continued his mastery of Watsonville Speedway Friday night, wasting little time taking command of the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature. The Prunedale driver raced into the lead at the drop of the green before surviving numerous restarts and relentless late pressure to secure the $1,000 victory. The five-time Watsonville Speedway Modified champion consistently nailed his restarts while Andrew Peckham, Gavyn Manning, and Andrew Pearce battled fiercely behind him throughout the 25-lap feature. As the laps wound down, Pettit had to withstand determined challenges from Peckham and Manning but never surrendered the point, crossing the stripe first to earn his third DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season and first at Watsonville in 2026. As the laps wound down, Pettit had to withstand determined challenges from Peckham and Manning but never surrendered the point, crossing the stripe first to earn his third DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season and first at Watsonville in [Read More]

Shryock Nips Fett at the Line in Hancock County Stock Car Thriller

By Chad Meyer BRITT, Iowa (June 26, 2026) — A last-corner pass and a drag race to the checkered flag highlighted Friday night’s IMCA action at Hancock County Speedway as defending national champion Kelly Shryock stole the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature in dramatic fashion. Colby Fett appeared headed for victory after racing into the lead and controlling much of the 20-lap feature. But Shryock steadily reeled him in during the closing laps before making a bold move entering the final corner. The Fertile driver completed the pass exiting turn four, edging Fett to the finish line by just 0.012 seconds. Starting eighth, Shryock earned his third EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season, with two of those wins coming at Hancock County Speedway. Fett charged from 10th to finish a close second. Dan Mackenthun completed the podium, Loren Pesicka Jr. finished fourth, and Parker Slagle advanced from 14th to fifth. Fitz Leads Every Lap for First Hancock County Modified Victory Trevor Fitz was untouchable in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, leading from [Read More]

Anderson Breaks Through for First Modified Victory of ’26 at CJ Speedway

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (June 26, 2026) — Racing returned to CJ Speedway on Friday night after two consecutive rainouts, and fans were rewarded with an exciting evening of Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly on the high-banked 4/10-mile oval. Logan Anderson earned his first Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified victory of the season by working past early leader Brandon Banks in a feature filled with slide jobs. The Eddyville driver, who started fourth, used several well-timed crossover moves to wrestle away the lead before pulling away to collect his first Razor Chassis North Central Region win of 2026. Banks held on for second while eighth-starting Dan Brockert completed the podium. Blaine Webster finished fourth and Adam Shelman rounded out the top five. Wood Charges From Ninth for Seventh Stock Car Win Nathan Wood continued his torrid pace in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, charging from ninth starting position to score his seventh EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season. The Sigourney driver sliced through heavy traffic before taking command of the feature and driving [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 25, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 956; 2. Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, 895; 3. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 876; 4. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 853; 5. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 808; 6. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 795; 7. Jason Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 794; 8. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 776; 9. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 743; 10. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 735; 11. Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, 726; 12. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 725; 13. Grey Ferrando, Scio, Oregon, 713; 14. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 711; 15. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, 704; 16. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 698; 17. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 685; 18. Jared Maupin, Helotes, Texas, 682; 19. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 667; 20. Jace Whitt, Hamilton, Mo., 664. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 966; 2. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 918; 3. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 893; 4. Jordan Miles, Bernard, Iowa, 877; 5. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 848; 6. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, 800; 7. [Read More]

Sanders Edges Ferrando by One Point for Wild West Speedweek Championship

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (June 24, 2026) — Eight races in eight days at six tracks across Oregon produced three hard-fought championship battles during the 2026 IMCA Wild West Speedweek. Matt Sanders captured his first career Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified Wild West Speedweek championship, edging Grey Ferrando by a single point to become the first driver to win Speedweek titles in two different divisions. The Brookings racer previously claimed the IMCA Northern SportMod crowns in 2024 and 2025. Sanders pieced together one of the most consistent weeks of any competitor, collecting three feature victories, seven podium finishes and a perfect eight top-five finishes. Sanders scored wins on the first of two nights at Cottage Grove Speedway, the second of two nights at Coos Bay Speedway, and in the Southern Oregon Speedway finale, while never finishing worse than fifth during the tour. Ferrando remained in championship contention until the final checkered flag. The Scio driver matched Sanders with three feature victories at River City Speedway, the second of two nights at Cottage Grove Speedway, and the [Read More]

Joey Hergott Memorial Set to Make Nebraska IMCA History July 13 at Beatrice Speedway

By Ben Deatherage BEATRICE, Neb. (June 24, 2026) — The third annual Joey Hergott Memorial is poised to become one of the richest one-night events in Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing history when it returns to Beatrice Speedway on Monday, July 13. Headlined by a massive $16,026-to-win Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, the event boasts the largest one-night IMCA payout ever offered in Nebraska and one of the most lucrative programs anywhere in the country during the 2026 season. The Joey Hergott Memorial continues to grow in stature, drawing top competitors from across the Midwest and beyond while honoring the memory of a beloved member of the racing community. Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds will race for a staggering $16,026 winner’s share and $1,026 to start the main event. The feature payout includes $8,000 for second, $5,000 for third, $3,000 for fourth, and $2,500 for fifth. Drivers failing to transfer into the main event will have another opportunity through the Schmidt Happens Last Chance Modified race, which features its own lucrative purse. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars will [Read More]

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Rust Returns to Harris Clash Victory Lane After 10-Year Wait

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (June 23, 2026) — Joel Rust returned to victory lane at the Harris Clash for the first time in a decade, winning the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature during the 35th annual Harris Clash presented by Wehr’s Machine and Racing Products at Boone Speedway. A three-wide start brought the field to green, with 2015 Iowa State Sunoco IMCA Late Model champion Paul Nagle leading the opening lap. After an early caution, Nagle maintained command as 2016 Harris Clash winner Rust began applying pressure. Rust nearly completed a pass on lap six before a caution interrupted the battle. Two laps later, the two-time Benton County Speedway champion finally wrestled the lead away. A caution on lap eight erased Rust’s advantage, but the Grundy Center driver was flawless on the restart and gradually pulled away from the field. Reigning Marshalltown Speedway champion Kollin Hibdon used several bold moves to advance into second and closed on Rust by lap 20. The leaders entered lapped traffic one lap later, but a caution on lap 23 [Read More]