Sprint Car Archives

Eckblad Emerges From Arlington Stock Car Battle

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 22, 2026) — Three different drivers took turns out front before Daniel Eckblad emerged from a wild 20-lap Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature Saturday night at Arlington Raceway. Matt Speckman led the opening circuits as Ryan Bjerkeset and A.J. Zimmerman joined him in three-wide racing near the front. Bjerkeset moved into the lead on lap three before Speckman regained the advantage two laps later. A caution gave Speckman another opportunity out front, with Bjerkeset and Tim Pessek joining him in side-by-side racing around the track. The race was stopped near halfway when Brent Uecker’s car experienced a small fire. Bjerkeset took advantage of the ensuing restart to regain the lead, but Eckblad was making his way forward from the 11th starting position. The St. Peter driver hugged the bottom of the track to work his way into the top spot, then held off the competition over the final six laps to take the checkered flag. It was Eckblad’s second EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season, with both [Read More]

Danley Charges From 10th to Eagle Sprint Car Victory

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 22, 2026) — As Creedence Clearwater Revival once sang, and as Anthony Ainsle often says, “Nighttime is the Right Time,” and both rang true Saturday night as the Eagle Shootout took center stage at Eagle Raceway. Brad Schreiner led the opening lap of the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature before Tyler Hendrickson moved to the front on lap three. Hendrickson remained in command through a lap 11 caution, but former Eagle track champion Joey Danley was ready to strike. Danley, who started 10th, got a huge run on the restart and surged past Hendrickson for the lead. Cole Wayman worked his way into third, while Gaige Weldon charged from 19th to fourth. Danley stayed out front the rest of the way to earn his third victory of the season and first at Eagle in 2026. Hendrickson finished second, Wayman was third, Weldon fourth, and Tyler Drueke completed the top five. Thompson Masters the Slick for Modified Triumph Cameron Thompson jumped to the early lead in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 20, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, and William Gould, Calera, Okla., both 990; 3. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 971; 4. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 962; 5. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, and Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, both 958; 7. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, 947; 8. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Montana, 944; 9. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 939; 10. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wisconsin, 934; 11. Jace Eckrich, Oxford, Iowa, and Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, both 933; 13. Johnny Whitman, Suamico, Wisconsin, 932; 14. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 926; 15. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 921; 16. Tyler Bannister, Bakersfield, Calif., 915; 17. Tyler Belcher, Laceyville, Pennsylvania, 913; 18. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 912; 19. Donald Proctor, Ionia, Michigan, 904; 20. Colby Fett, Algona, Iowa, 900. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 988; 2. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 981; 3. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 976; 4. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, 975; 5. Kyle Vanover, Beatrice, Neb., 970; 6. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 969; 7. Kelly Shryock, [Read More]

Freedom Race Lifts Offers Special Discount for IMCA Racers

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 20, 2026) — IMCA racers looking to upgrade their shop or pit equipment can save on products from Freedom Race Lifts through a special discount available to the IMCA community. Freedom Race Lifts, the Official Race Car Lift of IMCA, is offering 5% off purchases when customers use the promo code IMCA. Owned by engineer and former racer Josh Rodewald, Freedom Race Lifts has developed a line of portable, battery-operated vehicle lifts and jacks designed with racers and mechanics in mind. Its products utilize the company’s proprietary automatic safety locking systems and are designed to provide teams with portable lifting options both at the shop and at the race track. Freedom Race Lifts became the Official Race Car Lift of IMCA earlier this year as the company continued to expand its involvement in grassroots motorsports. Race teams will also have an opportunity to see the company’s products firsthand during the 2026 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Freedom Race Lifts will be on site during America’s Racin’ Vacation with [Read More]

Bolac Blasts Off at the Bridge for First Win of 2026

By Jim Haines NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (Aug. 15, 2026) — Daren Bolac, the “Moyock Missile,” blasted off from the front row and never looked back Saturday night, capturing his first RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car victory of the season with the Virginia Sprint Series at Natural Bridge Speedway. Rain delayed the program and, with a curfew looming, the evening was turned into a feature-only event. Caleb Harris and Bolac paced the field to green for the 20-lap main event, with Bolac immediately jumping out front on the sticky, fast racing surface. Harris settled into second while Cole Dewease quickly began applying pressure for the position. Matthew Leach and Jerald Harris followed closely as the field clicked off laps at a rapid pace. Bolac kept his car planted in the fast groove while Dewease repeatedly looked for a way around Caleb Harris. Behind them, Jerald Harris worked past Matthew Leach to take over fourth. As the laps wound down, the field began to tighten behind the leader, but nobody could mount a serious challenge to Bolac. The Moyock, [Read More]

Harker Charges From 12th for Fifth Eagle Victory

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 15, 2026) — Shawn Harker came from the sixth row to score his fifth Jet Racing Central Region victory of the season during Junior Fan Club Night at Eagle Raceway. Harker started 12th in the 22-car Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature and steadily worked his way forward during an event that saw the lead change hands several times. Clint Homan paced the opening circuits before Dustin Andersen moved past Adam Vrbka following a lap five restart and then took the lead one lap later. Homan regained command on lap 10 before Andersen spun on the backstretch the following circuit, bringing out another caution. Harker had worked his way into contention by then and drove underneath Homan with eight laps remaining to take the lead. Bob Zoubek followed Harker into second two laps later. Another caution gave Zoubek a final opportunity, but Harker controlled the restart and pulled away to win by just over three seconds. The victory was Nebraska City racer’s fifth of the season in the Jet Racing Central [Read More]

Seven California Tracks Join Forces for New RaceSaver Tour in 2027

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 13, 2026) — RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car racing in California will take a big step forward in 2027 with the formation of a new seven-track tour bringing together some of the state’s best-known dirt tracks. The California IMCA RaceSaver Tour will feature a 14-race schedule spread across some of the best California facilities and most successfully promoted venues: Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, Kings Speedway in Hanford, Merced Speedway, Perris Auto Speedway, Santa Maria Speedway, Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, and Watsonville Speedway. “Anytime you can get seven tracks in a region to come together and work with each other, it’s going to be a huge success,” said IMCA Vice President Jim Stannard. “This has been something that we have wanted to see in California for a long time.” In addition to the 14 tour events, the participating tracks will host additional RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car competition throughout the 2027 season. Between tour stops and other sanctioned events, drivers will have the opportunity to compete in as many as [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 13, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, and William Gould, Calera, Okla., both 988; 3. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 971; 4. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 959; 5. Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, 957; 6. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 954; 7. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Montana, 944; 8. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 939; 9. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, 938; 10. Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, 931; 11. Jace Eckrich, Oxford, Iowa, 929; 12. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wisconsin, 924; 13. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 921; 14. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 917; 15. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 907; 16. Johnny Whitman, Suamico, Wisconsin, 906; 17. Colby Fett, Algona, Iowa, 896; 18. Donald Proctor, Ionia, Michigan, 894; 19. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 889; 20. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, 885. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 986; 2. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 979; 3. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 976; 4. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, 971; 5. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 967; 6. Jordan Miles, Bernard, Iowa, 956; 7. Kelly Shryock, [Read More]

Kreider Returns from Illness to Capture Dramatic Bridgeport Sprint Victory

By Pete Wortman SWEDESBORO, N.J. (Aug. 8, 2026) — Jared Kreider’s return to the cockpit couldn’t have gone much better. Back in action after missing the past month due to illness, the Stockton, N.J., driver rallied on the final lap to score his second career Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series victory in Saturday night’s 25-lap DCB Plumbing & Heating Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series presented by Capitol Renegade feature at Bridgeport Speedway. Kreider, who also topped hot laps and won one of the All-State Auto Glass heat races, chased Tim Iulg for most of the race before a late caution and mechanical trouble for the leader opened the door. Shelby Kelly and Kreider shared the front row, with Kreider leading the opening lap before Iulg charged underneath him on lap two to seize the lead. Iulg established a comfortable advantage while Kreider settled into second and Troy Betts battled Jeremy Kornbau for third. As the race reached halfway, Eddie Wagner joined the battle after advancing into sixth and lapped traffic soon became a factor. Iulg expertly worked through slower cars, [Read More]

Domagala Earns First Career RaceSaver Sprint Victory

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 8, 2026) — Logan Domagala led every lap of the caution-free RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature to earn the first victory of his Sprint Car career Saturday night at Arlington Raceway. Starting on the pole, the Brandon, S.D., driver quickly established himself out front while Andrew Allen slipped past Dalton Domagala for second on the opening lap. Allen chased the leader throughout the 15-lap distance but could never close enough to mount a challenge. Domagala scored the victory ahead of Allen, Dalton Domagala, Bill Johnson, and Mike Stien. Loverude Breaks Through for First 2026 Modified Win The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature featured multiple lead changes before Trent Loverude emerged on top. Curt Lund led at the drop of the green before J.J. Reimers worked underneath him for the lead on lap three. Lund answered one lap later to reclaim the top spot as Chad Porter, Matt Looft, and Loverude sliced through the field behind them. Lund’s night came to an abrupt end with mechanical trouble, handing the lead to [Read More]