Sprint Car Archives

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]

Dewease Dominates Caution-Free Winchester Feature

By Jim Haines WINCHESTER, Va. (July 25, 2026) — Cole Dewease continued his outstanding 2026 campaign Saturday night, charging to the lead early and driving away to win the Virginia Sprint Series and Laurel Highlands Sprint Series co-sanctioned RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at Winchester Speedway. Dylan Shatzer and Matt Mullins shared the front row for the caution-free main event, with Shatzer taking the early advantage while Mullins and Dewease settled in close behind. Dewease wasted little time moving into second before making the winning pass on lap five. Once out front, the Fayetteville, Pennsylvania driver expertly navigated lapped traffic while Shatzer gave chase. Behind the leaders, Mullins battled with Donnie Hendershot and A.J. Barton throughout the race, but none of the challengers could mount a serious threat as Dewease maintained control to the checkered flag. Shatzer finished second while Mullins completed the podium. Hendershot charged from 10th to fourth to earn hard charger honors, and Barton rounded out the top five. Dewease and Mullins won the evening’s heat races. The Virginia Sprint Series and Laurel [Read More]

RaceSaver Nationals Set for Sept. 3-6 With $14,000 on the Line; 2025 Finale Makeup to Open Weekend

By Ben Deatherage EAGLE, Neb. (July 27, 2026) — The 14th annual RaceSaver Nationals returns to Eagle Raceway over Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 3-6, and it’s shaping up to be another unforgettable edition. With a total purse exceeding $150,000, the weekend culminates in Sunday’s RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car championship feature, paying $14,000 to win and $1,700 to start. A dramatic 27-car, three-wide grid will once again launch into battle for one of grassroots racing’s most prestigious prizes. RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car competitors from across the country will converge on Eagle Raceway for four days of competition and entertainment. The weekend begins Thursday with an open practice session, pre-tech inspection, and RaceJugs Race of Champions qualifying. Also on Thursday’s schedule is the completion of the postponed 2025 RaceSaver Nationals championship feature following practice. After the on-track action, fans and teams can kick off the weekend with a DJ, karaoke contest, and the opening night of the Melon Bar. Friday and Saturday feature complete RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car qualifying programs, with the top nine finishers from each night’s [Read More]

Kepner Returns to Victory Lane at Selinsgrove with PASS

By Frank Buhrman SELINSGROVE, Pa. (July 24, 2026) — Defending River Valley Builders PA Sprint Series champion Kruz Kepner isn’t chasing points in 2026, but he’s still chasing checkered flags, and Friday night he earned his first PASS victory of the season with a strong performance at his home track, Selinsgrove Speedway. The Kreamer driver hasn’t enjoyed much luck with pill draws this year, but after drawing the third starting spot for the feature, he emerged from a thrilling three-wide battle with front-row starters Dylan Shatzer of Hagerstown, Md., and Chris Dolan of York to claim the lead on the opening lap. Although Dolan mounted several strong challenges throughout the 20-lap feature, Kepner maintained command while navigating lapped traffic for much of the race to secure his 11th career PASS victory and fourth at Selinsgrove. Dolan held on for second despite a late charge from fifth-starting Timmy Bittner of Beech Creek, who settled for third. Tyler Erdley of Herndon finished fourth, followed by Mike Alleman of Port Royal. Dolan’s runner-up finish marked his fifth top-five in [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 23, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 981; 2. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 965; 3. Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, 949; 4. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 945; 5. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 938; 6. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 935; 7. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 930; 8. Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, 920; 9. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 912; 10. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wisconsin, 905; 11. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 894; 12. Colby Fett, Algona, Iowa, 889; 13. Jace Eckrich, Oxford, Iowa, 882; 14. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 878; 15. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 866; 16. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 857; 17. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Montana, 856; 18. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, and Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, both 854; 20. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, 847. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 980; 2. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 971; 3. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 959; 4. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 956; 5. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, 949; 6. Jordan Miles, Bernard, Iowa, 941; 7. Mike [Read More]

Gregory Scores First Career Sprint Car Victory at Huset’s

By Inside Line Promotions BRANDON, S.D. (July 19, 2026) — Gavin Gregory broke through for the biggest win of his young career Sunday night, leading every lap of the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at Huset’s Speedway to earn his first career sprint car victory. The Luverne, Minnesota, driver was in command throughout the 20-lap main event, building an advantage of more than five seconds before crossing the finish line with a 3.755-second margin of victory. Lee Goos Jr. put together the night’s biggest charge, advancing from 13th to finish second to earn hard charger honors. Mason Slendy completed the podium in third, while Jared Jansen finished fourth. Aydin Lloyd also made an impressive drive through the field, advancing from 12th to round out the top five. Gregory also enjoyed a strong preliminary program by winning one of the evening’s three heat races. Jay Masur and Jansen captured the remaining heat race victories.

Leaper Earns First Career MASS Victory at Middleford

By Pete Wortman MIDDLEFORD, Del. (July 17, 2026) — Dan Leaper of Douglassville, Pa., captured his first career DCB Plumbing & Heating Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series presented by Capitol Renegade victory Friday night during the series’ inaugural visit to Middleford Speedway. Leaper took advantage of selecting the pole position in the Tanner Bros. Dairy Store redraw and led all 25 laps of the $1,000-to-win feature sponsored by Betts Garage Towing and Hauling. Leaper shared the Capitol Custom Trailers front row with Robbie Stillwaggon, who had edged him in the opening heat race. Determined to change the outcome, Leaper wasted no time taking command at the drop of the green while Stillwaggon settled into second. Behind the leaders, the racing was intense throughout the field as the quarter-mile oval produced side-by-side battles and frequent position changes. Championship contenders Tim Iulg and Troy Betts both lost ground in the opening laps before beginning their climb back toward the front. Rick Lafferty worked his way past Stillwaggon just before halfway and began reeling in Leaper as the leader encountered lapped [Read More]