Sport Compact Archives

Clem Charges to Cliff Chambers Memorial Mod Lite Victory at Marshalltown

By Kaden Krebs MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 1, 2026) — The IMCA Mod Lites kicked off the night at the Cliff Chambers Memorial at Marshalltown Speedway with an impressive drive from Riley Clem. The Bakersfield, California driver started mid-pack and methodically worked his way to the front to earn his fifth win of the year at four different tracks in three different states—and his first victory of the season at Marshalltown. Dillon Raffurty advanced from ninth to finish second, while Austin Gray completed the podium. Bryan Zehm was fourth, followed by Josh May. One of the biggest moments of the night belonged to Kael Koch, who captured his first MoTown victory in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks. The Marshalltown driver, who started third, stayed poised under pressure and drove a smooth race to score his first win of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Corey VanDerwilt finished second, while Eric Knutson charged from 10th to third. Tom Killen Jr. was fourth and Eric Stanton completed the top five. Multiple restarts kept the Karl Kustoms [Read More]

Henry Comes Out on Top in Hard-Fought Cottage Grove SportMod Feature

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (May 2, 2026) — Jordan Henry prevailed in a hard-fought 25-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod feature at Cottage Grove Speedway, earning his first win of the season after a race filled with intense battles and constant position changes. Ricky Ashley, in the T.R. Points Trucking-provided No. 8511, won the race to the line on the opening lap ahead of Justin Morgan and quickly built a sizable advantage. Lapped traffic came into play by lap nine, allowing Morgan to close in while also holding off defending track champion Aaron Bloom. Bloom moved into second on lap 11 and challenged for the lead, but contact between the front runners allowed Morgan to take over the top spot the next time around. Shortly after, 2023 track champion Henry found a way through and took command on lap 14. Morgan fought back to briefly reclaim the lead, and Bloom made a bold move between the two before Henry edged back ahead at the line. A lap 20 caution reset the field, but Henry, [Read More]

Krall Earns First Career Win at Benton County Speedway

By Christine Rublack VINTON, Iowa (May 3, 2026) — Ethan Krall of Evansdale topped a stellar field of Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds at Benton County Speedway to earn his first career victory and his first win in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Rayce Mullen jumped out to the early lead as he and Krall distanced themselves from the rest of the field. Krall worked his way past Mullen into the top spot while Josh Fisher and Jed Freiburger battled for third. As the laps wound down, Krall continued to stretch his advantage. Patrick Flannagan worked his way into contention late, but it was Krall taking the win, followed by Mullen, Flannagan, Freiburger, and Jerry Dedrick. Will Wolf of Lynnville scored his first win of the season in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods after starting sixth. Wolf took control early while Brady Hilmer and Ben Chapman battled behind him for second. The front runners began to separate themselves from the field by the halfway point. A late caution tightened things up, but Wolf held on [Read More]

Volk Dominates Hobby Stock Arlington Opener

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (May 2, 2026) — The 46th season at Arlington Raceway got underway with a standout Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature. Chad Volk of Lake Crystal, who started third, had his car dialed in early and led the entire distance to score his first win of the year in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Cory Probst, who started 10th, appeared to be a contender before a caution sent him to the back on a restart. Volk held steady out front while Taylor Manderfield tried to reel him in but settled for second. Austin Jahnz finished third, followed by Brad Becker, while Brad Jones made an impressive charge from 19th to complete the top five. Becker also won the best appearing car contest. A strong field of 25 Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars took the green, with only one early caution slowing the pace. Josh Larsen of Glencoe took command from the outset and led all 20 laps to earn his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season. Dan Mackenthun [Read More]

Fiebelkorn’s Last-Lap Move Caps Big Night at Shelby County Speedway

By Don Hawkins HARLAN, Iowa (May 2, 2026) — Action in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts produced the most excitement of the night at Shelby County Speedway. A strong field of cars took the green, and Gavin Miller jumped out to the early lead as the field battled throughout. On the final lap, Stuart’s Tyler Fiebelkorn charged from the 11th starting position to make the winning move and score his third victory of the season at three different tracks. David Coenen, who started 10th, finished second, followed by Miller in third, Levi Volkert in fourth, and Michael Gardner in fifth. The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks also delivered a thrilling race. Audubon’s Colby Christensen put together an impressive drive from 14th to capture his first win of the year in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Kolby Sabin, who started 12th, finished second while pulling double duty. Bryan Kriegel took third, Kaleb Brunssen was fourth, and defending track champion Jeff Fink rounded out the top five. The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars once again provided plenty of excitement. [Read More]

Stafford Steals Saturday SportMod Win on Final Corner at Central Arizona

By Rowdy Briggs CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (May 2, 2026) — The Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods delivered one of Saturday’s wildest finishes at Central Arizona Raceway. A chaotic opening two turns brought out a quick caution before Tyke Miles took the lead once racing resumed. Miles spun one lap later, handing the lead to Eric Winemiller. Winemiller looked to be on his way to the win, but trouble getting around a lapped car on the final lap allowed Bubba Stafford Jr. to close in and steal the victory coming off turn four. Stafford, of Wittmann, charged from ninth to earn his third win of the year, all coming at Central Arizona Raceway. Winemiller was second, followed by Tyler Johnson, James Meile, who started 16th, and Miles. Madrid and McDaniel Split Hobby Stock Wins The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks produced two different winners on the weekend. On Saturday, Joe Peterson led early before his hood began coming up with about five laps remaining. Peterson made it work until he bobbled off turn four, allowing Anthony Madrid to [Read More]

Ankrum Fends Off Malasek in Wild Hobby Stock Finish at Park Jefferson

By Chance Riley JEFFERSON, S.D. (May 1, 2026) — It was a chilly one Friday, but the racing action was hot at Park Jefferson Speedway, where the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks put on a show in their 16-lap A main. Ninth-starting Zach Ankrum of Sioux City charged to his second win of the year at the track and in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region, but not without a fight. Birthday boy Cody Malasek, who turned 15, stormed back from the rear after an early incident and threw a last-lap slide job in a bid for the win, coming up just short. Wyatt Johnson charged from 14th to finish third, while Ben Schneiders and Steven Taylor rounded out the top five. Sioux City’s Tyler Thompson made it back-to-back wins in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. Starting eighth, Thompson grabbed the lead on lap four and never looked back. Levi Volkert finished second, followed by Gilbert Aldape, Auston Honeycutt, and Mike Vogt. Jason Schneiders led most of the 20-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature with Bob Moore [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through April 30, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 700; 2. Jared Maupin, Helotes, Texas, 514; 3. Jason Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 503; 4. Chris Smith, Brewton, Alabama, 496; 5. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 470; 6. Greg Hopkins, Repton, Alabama, 399; 7. Steven Whiteaker, Robstown, Texas, 383; 8. G. W. IV Egbert, Belton, Texas, 374; 9. Trevor Egbert, Belton, Texas, 369; 10. Justin Erickson, Glendale, Ariz., 360; 11. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 357; 12. Zachariah Howard, Defuniak Springs, Florida, 344; 13. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 322; 14. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 316; 15. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 314; 16. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 313; 17. Shawn Natenstedt, Fernley, Nev., 307; 18. Ethan Stevens, Mesa, Ariz., 306; 19. Marvin Mueller, Yuma, Ariz., 303; 20. Dylan Thornton, Belle Plaine, Iowa, 300. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 793; 2. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 665; 3. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 600; 4. Curt Lund, Redwood Falls, Minn., 470; 5. Jeramey Bradley, Odessa, Texas, 431; 6. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, 426; [Read More]

IMCA Summer Nationals Brings Big Money to Independence Motor Speedway

By Ben Deatherage INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (Apr. 29, 2026) — The 3rd Annual IMCA Summer Nationals is set to deliver four days of high-paying action at Independence Motor Speedway, running Sunday, May 31 through Wednesday, June 3. After the first two editions were held at Clay County Speedway in Spencer, the event shifts to Independence for 2026, continuing its mission of providing racers a lucrative, multi-day showcase to kick off the summer racing season in the Midwest. The inaugural Summer Nationals drew more than 100 IMCA Stock Cars and 100 IMCA Northern SportMods, and the event has since expanded to include all five Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly divisions. This year’s total purse exceeds $200,000. Over the course of the week, competitors in Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Stock Cars will race for a combined $13,000 to win, while IMCA Northern SportMods compete for $8,000, Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks for $5,500, and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts for $2,750. A new addition for 2026 is the Invitational Night on Monday, June 1, featuring all five divisions. The Invitational [Read More]

Solum Strikes on Restart to Win Dirt Duel Stock Car Feature at Stuart

By Ben Deatherage STUART, Iowa (Apr. 29, 2026) — The 10th Annual Dynamic Drivelines Dirt Duel at Stuart Speedway witnessed Dillon Solum time a pivotal restart to perfection and drive away to win the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature, earning his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season in the 20-lap, $1,000-to-win main event. Miciah Hidlebaugh, the 2022 track champion, jumped to the early lead and built a solid advantage while last year’s Bill Davis Memorial winner Brad Derry battled Oregon transplant Solum for second. Solum, now based in Winterset after relocating from Redmond, Oregon, secured the runner-up spot on lap three and began to close in. Solum applied heavy pressure on laps five and six, but Hidlebaugh held firm until a lap 11 restart changed everything. Solum perfectly timed the green and slipped past on the backstretch to take control before pulling away from the field despite multiple cautions in the closing stages. Derry won a multi-car battle for second, while defending Boone Speedway Stock Car champion and three-time IMCA Super Nationals [Read More]