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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]

Browne Breaks Through for First Modified Victory at Antioch

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Aug. 8, 2026) — Tyler Browne of Antioch captured his first career Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature victory Friday night at Antioch Speedway, adding his name to the list of 2026 DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region winners. Browne jumped into the lead at the start of the 20-lap main event with heat race winner Troy Foulger of Oakley and previous feature winner Andrew Pearce of Oakley in pursuit. Foulger applied constant pressure throughout the race, but Browne answered every challenge to maintain the top spot. An inside pass on the frontstretch on lap 15 moved Pearce into second. Foulger headed to the pits moments later, allowing Pearce one final opportunity to challenge. Browne remained composed over the closing laps to secure the milestone victory. Doug Hagio of Prunedale finished third, followed by Carl Berendsen II of Antioch, and Foulger. Ryland Doubles Up in SportMods and Stock Cars Fred Ryland of Brentwood enjoyed another double-feature night, winning both the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods and Sunoco IMCA Stock Car features. The victories [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]

Smyre Capitalizes Late for Sixth Carolina Sprint Tour Victory

By Evan McCrory GASTONIA, N.C. (Aug. 7, 2026) — The Carolina Sprint Tour presented by GSR Chassis returned to Carolina Speedway on Friday night for a beautiful summer evening of racing while honoring the memory of Street Stock competitor Dale McKenzie. Biscuit Williams paced Radical Race Gear Hot Laps with a lap of 14.663 seconds, the fastest recorded in hot laps at Carolina Speedway this season. Heat race victories went to Tanner Berryhill, who earned his first career Carolina Sprint Tour heat race win, and Jake McLain. Following the redraw, Williams and Greg Smyre led the field to green for the fourth round of the K-Town Pub & Pizza Mini Series. The initial start took several attempts after separate incidents eliminated Ben McCall, Coby Adams and Tim Nye, who was making his Carolina Sprint Tour debut for Andy Stegall Racing. Once the race finally settled into rhythm, Williams worked around Smyre to take command and began pulling away from the field. A caution on lap 12 interrupted the action when Jake McLain suffered a broken rear [Read More]

Laney Charges Late for Boone Modified Victory

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 8, 2026) — Cody Laney used lapped traffic to his advantage in the closing laps to charge from ninth starting and score a dramatic Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified victory Saturday night at Boone Speedway. Paul Nagle paced the opening eight laps before a bobble in turn two on lap nine handed the lead to Colby Fett. Fett appeared headed for victory until lapped traffic came into play with two laps remaining. Laney, driving the Drew Janssen-built machine, capitalized by slicing through traffic to grab the lead on lap 18 and race away with the victory. The Torrance, Calif., driver earned his third win of the season. All three victories have come at different tracks, in different states, and in different IMCA regions, with Saturday’s triumph marking his first Razor Chassis North Central Region win this year. Nick Meyer advanced six positions to finish second. Fett settled for third, Todd Shute charged from 11th to fourth, and Nagle completed the top five. Everts and Richards Split Stock Car Features The Sunoco [Read More]

Belec Scores Modified Victory at Rooks County Speedway

By Sheldon Wickwar STOCKTON, Kan. (Aug. 7, 2026) — Eddie Belec used the high side to perfection and his veteran experience in the closing laps to earn the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature victory Friday night at Rooks County Speedway. After Corey Lagroon paced the early laps, Ayden Steffens found momentum around the cushion and charged from deep in the field to take command. Belec followed him to the front before making the decisive pass late in the race. The victory was Belec’s third of the season and earned him eligibility to attempt to qualify for the 2026 Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Tanner Black finished second, Clay Money was third, Steffens settled for fourth, and Brandon Clough completed the top five. Daniel Gottschalk earned hard charger honors after advancing 14 positions. Watts Leads Wire to Wire in Stock Cars Friday’s Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature served as a B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational qualifier and belonged to Tim Watts. Following several early cautions, [Read More]

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]

Maupin Masters Texana for Fifth STIMS Victory

By Nick Robbins EDNA, Texas (Aug. 8, 2026) — The Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series presented by On Demand Shirts returned to Texana Raceway Park for their annual “Back to School Bash” where 15 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds signed in for the 20-lap main event. Pre-race showers left the 5/16-mile oval tricky and slick through the early portion of the program, and prompted series and track officials to move the STIMS feature to the final slot on the card for the evening. DIY Equipment Sales and Rental Heat One went to Garrett Gregory, who held off Steven Whiteaker Jr. to grab the top starting spot for the feature. Sundowner Performance Diesel Heat Two saw its lone caution on lap four when Brian Machicek spun in turn four and collected Trevor Egbert. Jared Maupin took the win once the field went back to green, with Johnny Torres crossing second. Gregory and Maupin brought the field to the green flag for the feature, and it took eight laps before the first caution flew, with Brian Machicek and Chris [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]

Bannister Charges to Watsonville Modified Victory

By Gary Thomas WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Aug. 7, 2026) — The 25-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified finale provided another entertaining battle Friday night at Watsonville Speedway, with Tyler Bannister charging through the field on the high side to score his 11th DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season. Several movers and shakers highlighted the feature, with the eventual winner even making a stop in the work area early in the evening. Multi-time Watsonville champion Cody Burke led the opening laps before Markus Frazier slipped by to take command with Jim Pettit II also in the mix. Frazier maintained the lead until the always-fast Robby Sawyer powered past on lap 14. By then, Bannister had methodically worked his way forward by running the cushion around the quarter-mile. He cracked the top five on lap 13 and surged into second with six laps remaining before hounding Sawyer for the lead. Bannister completed the winning pass on lap 22 and held off Sawyer to earn the victory. The Bakersfield driver now owns 11 DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region [Read More]