Sprint Car Archives

Vanover Rallies from 14th for Stock Car Victory at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 8, 2026) — Rain delayed the program Saturday night at Eagle Raceway, but once racing resumed the action more than made up for it with dramatic finishes and first-time winners highlighting the evening. Kyle Vanover charged from 14th starting to score his third Eagle Raceway victory of the season after taking the lead with eight laps remaining in the 20-lap Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature. The race included a frightening opening-heat rollover by Dana Deeke and a violent crash in the B Feature involving Casey Woken and Chad Andersen, though all drivers escaped without serious injury. Vanover worked his way through traffic before overtaking Mike Lineberry and then holding off fellow hard charger Dillon Richards, who advanced from 16th to finish second. Lineberry was third, Benji Legg fourth, and Travis Patterson completed the top five. The victory was Vanover’s 11th EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region win of 2026. Saathoff Survives Wild Modified Feature Johnny Saathoff emerged victorious after a caution-filled Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature that saw multiple lead changes [Read More]

Hendershot Captures Capitol Classic at Potomac Speedway

By Jim Haines BUDDS CREEK, Md. (Aug. 8, 2026) — With the nation celebrating its 250th anniversary, the Laurel Highland Sprint Series and Virginia Sprint Series visited the high-banked clay of Potomac Speedway in the Washington, D.C., suburbs Saturday night, where Donnie Hendershot captured the Capitol Classic for the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars. Heat race victories went to Matt Mullins and Hendershot as the fast, tacky racing surface produced multiple grooves throughout the evening. Ryan Lynn and Mullins brought the field to the green, with Lynn grabbing the early lead ahead of Matthew Leach, Hendershot, and Dylan Shatzer. An early caution briefly slowed the pace before Lynn resumed command while Hendershot settled into second and Shatzer and Daren Bolac battled behind them. Lynn continued to lead until Hendershot made his winning move just past the halfway point, diving to the inside to take over the top spot. Shatzer followed into second as Lynn soon retired with mechanical issues, allowing Billy Hubbard to move into contention. Hendershot maintained his advantage over the closing laps while Shatzer searched [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 6, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 984; 2. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 982; 3. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 971; 4. Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, 957; 5. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 955; 6. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 949; 7. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, 938; 8. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 935; 9. Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, 927; 10. Jace Eckrich, Oxford, Iowa, 923; 11. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 918; 12. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 916; 13. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wisconsin, 914; 14. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Montana, 906; 15. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 897; 16. Colby Fett, Algona, Iowa, 889; 17. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 888; 18. Donald Proctor, Ionia, Michigan, 874; 19. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, 872; 20. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 867. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 986; 2. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, and Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, both 976; 4. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 965; 5. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, 963; 6. Jordan Miles, Bernard, Iowa, 951; 7. Kodey [Read More]

Serbus Scores Huset’s Speedway Sprint Car Victory

By Ben Deatherage BRANDON, S.D. (Aug. 2, 2026) — Trevor Serbus charged to the lead on lap three and never looked back, capturing Sunday night’s RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at Huset’s Speedway. The Olivia, Minnesota driver took over the top spot from Dillon Bickett on the third circuit of the 20-lap contest and controlled the remainder of the race. A caution with roughly one-third of the race remaining erased his advantage, but Serbus executed a flawless restart and steadily rebuilt his lead over the closing laps. The victory was Serbus’ third of the season, with each of his wins coming at a different racetrack. Michalob Voeltz crossed the stripe second, while early leader Bickett completed the podium in third. Corbin Erickson finished fourth, and Braden Ockenga rounded out the top five. Serbus, Logan Moore, Bickett, and Gracyn Masur each won heat races, while Aydin Lloyd captured the B Main.

Mackenthun’s Milestone Headlines Arlington Fair Night

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 1, 2026) — Dan Mackenthun reached a milestone Saturday night at Arlington Raceway, charging from 11th to score his 200th career feature victory in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car main event during the Sibley County Fair. Three different drivers occupied the top spot in the 20-lap feature. A.J. Zimmerman led the early laps before a series of cautions forced him to the pit area. David Moriarty inherited the lead, but Mackenthun and Matt Looft quickly worked their way to the front and battled over the closing laps. Mackenthun held off Looft to secure the historic victory. The Hamburg driver earned his ninth EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season and fourth at Arlington Raceway in 2026. Looft crossed the stripe second, Moriarty finished third, Tim Pessek was fourth, and Brent Uecker completed the top five. Allen Sweeps Sprint Cars for First Career Win A first-lap red flag delayed the start of the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature after Kinzlee Giessinger flipped in turn two. She was uninjured. When [Read More]

Lafferty Captures Prestigious Camp Barnes Benefit Race

By Pete Wortman GEORGETOWN, Del. (July 31, 2026) — Rick Lafferty charged from third to victory Friday night, passing race-long leader Robbie Stillwaggon with five laps remaining to capture the prestigious Camp Barnes Benefit Race at Georgetown Speedway with the DCB Plumbing & Heating Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series presented by Capitol Renegade. Stillwaggon led from the drop of the green, while Lafferty settled into third behind Robbie and Ryan Stillwaggon during the early stages of the 25-lap feature. Lafferty worked past Ryan Stillwaggon for second on lap eight and gradually reeled in the leader over the next several circuits. After several unsuccessful bids, Lafferty capitalized when Robbie Stillwaggon drifted high entering turn three on lap 20, allowing him to drive underneath and complete the winning pass. A caution moments later for Zach Fields, who slowed with mechanical issues on the front straightaway, set up a five-lap dash to the finish. Lafferty remained in control on the restart and held off Robbie Stillwaggon to secure the victory. The win was Lafferty’s first of the season and his second [Read More]

Adams Breaks Through for First Carolina Sprint Tour Victory

By Evan McCrory RURAL RETREAT, Va. (Aug. 1, 2026) — Coby Adams returned to victory lane Saturday night, earning his first career Carolina Sprint Tour presented by GSR Chassis feature victory at Wythe Raceway after leading nearly the entire 25-lap main event. Following an afternoon of rain showers, the series completed its second visit to the Virginia oval with Adams charging from third starting position to the lead before the opening lap was completed. Josh Shantz and Tyler Lewis occupied the front row, but both encountered issues getting up to speed at the start. Adams quickly capitalized, racing to the point entering the opening corners while Jake McLain followed him into second. Adams controlled the pace through the opening 15 laps before a dramatic red flag on lap 16. Tyler Lewis made contact with the turn four wall while battling for fourth, sending his machine flipping. Ben McCall and Robert Tyler were also collected in the incident. All three drivers escaped uninjured. The restart provided McLain one final opportunity to challenge for the victory, but Adams [Read More]

Phillips Wins One for the Blue-Collar Veterans at Selinsgrove

By Frank Buhrman SELINSGROVE, Pa. (Aug. 1, 2026) — Chad Phillips raced for years before stepping away from the sport, then returned simply because he still loved racing. Saturday night at Selinsgrove Speedway, the Gratz driver earned a victory that fit that story perfectly, leading all 20 laps of the River Valley Builders PA Sprint Series feature. Phillips moved to the inside of the front row after a false start reordered the lineup, took the lead from Tyler Snook at the drop of the green, and never looked back. He threaded his way through lapped traffic and maintained the top spot through a pair of late restarts before taking the checkered flag. The victory was Phillips’ first of the 2026 season and came in only his third start of the year. It was also just his 20th race since beginning his racing comeback in 2022. Chris Dolan charged from ninth to finish second, earning the Len Krautheim Auto Sales Hard Charger Award after advancing seven positions. Mike Melair came home third, followed by Doug Dodson, and [Read More]

Richards Rallies to Eagle Raceway Stock Car Victory

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 1, 2026) — Dillon Richards charged from ninth starting position to capture Saturday night’s Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Eagle Raceway. Terry Richards led the opening six laps before Mike Lineberry took over on lap seven. Dillon Richards steadily worked his way forward, taking second with seven laps remaining before slipping past Lineberry one lap later. A late caution erased his advantage, but Richards was flawless on the restart and drove away for the victory. The Beatrice driver earned his fifth EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season, including his third at Eagle Raceway. Mason Richards finished second, Kyle Vanover was third, Casey Woken crossed the stripe fourth, and Mike Lineberry completed the top five. Mason Richards earned hard charger honors after advancing from 18th to second. Harker Prevails in Modified Main Shawn Harker took advantage of late-race opportunities to score the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature. Aaron Pella led the opening lap before Adam Wasserman took command on lap two. Cameron Thompson moved to the front [Read More]

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

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 984; 2. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 973; 3. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 967; 4. Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, 954; 5. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 952; 6. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 941; 7. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 932; 8. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, 927; 9. Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, 924; 10. Jace Eckrich, Oxford, Iowa, 920; 11. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wisconsin, and Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, both 914; 13. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 908; 14. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 897; 15. Colby Fett, Algona, Iowa, 889; 16. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Montana, 885; 17. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 881; 18. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 864; 19. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 862; 20. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, 859. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 982; 2. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 971; 3. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 969; 4. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 959; 5. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, 958; 6. Kodey Miles, Bernard, Iowa, 948; 7. Jordan [Read More]