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Gallaher Scores First Stock Car Win of Season at Watsonville

By Gary Thomas WATSONVILLE, Calif. (July 31, 2026) — Rob Gallaher, promoter of Watsonville Speedway, led all 20 laps of Friday night’s Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature, racing to his first victory of the 2026 season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region. Gallaher blasted into the lead at the drop of the green and never looked back. Merced Speedway promoter Paul Stone steadily reeled in the leader over the closing laps but ran out of time, settling for second. Mike Villanueva finished third, Justin Villanueva crossed the stripe fourth, and Todd Gomez completed the top five. Marsh Holds Off Bannister in Modified Feature Former Watsonville Speedway champion Robert Marsh slipped past Todd Hermosillo after the opening lap and paced the final 24 circuits of the 25-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature despite persistent pressure from Tyler Bannister around the high side. The victory was Marsh’s second at Watsonville Speedway this season and his third DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region triumph of 2026. Bannister finished second, Jim Pettit II charged to the third, Bobby Hogge IV [Read More]

Brandies Claims $2,000 Stock Car Prize at Jackson County Fair

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (July 30, 2026) — David Brandies drove from 11th starting position to capture the richest victory of the night Thursday, winning the $2,000-to-win Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature during the Jackson County Fair program at Maquoketa Speedway. The Wilton driver earned his sixth EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season, with three of those wins coming at Maquoketa Speedway. Kyle Merkes finished second, Kodey Miles advanced 13 positions to finish third, Gage Neal climbed from 14th to fourth, and Cole Suckow completed the top five. Miles earned hard charger honors. The feature also served as a B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational qualifier, making Brandies eligible to attempt to qualify for the invitational during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. Vlies Tops Loaded SportMod Field A stacked 28-car Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod field featured multiple national and track champions, but Casco, Wisconsin’s Coy Vlies made the long tow worthwhile by racing from third to victory. The triumph was Vlies’ 15th of the [Read More]

Wood Wins $1,000 Stock Car Thriller at CJ Speedway

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (July 30, 2026) — Nathan Wood outdueled Dustin Griffiths in a thrilling 20-lap Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature Thursday night at CJ Speedway, earning the $1,000 top prize during the annual Louisa County Fair program. The pair traded slide jobs and swapped the lead numerous times before Wood found momentum against the extreme high groove in the closing laps to secure the victory. The Sigourney driver recorded his ninth EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season, with eight of those wins coming at CJ Speedway. The feature also served as a B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational qualifier, making Wood eligible to attempt to qualify for the invitational during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. Griffiths settled for second after the memorable duel, Jordan Miles finished third, Adam Bell crossed the stripe fourth, and Jason See charged from 18th to complete the top five while earning hard charger honors. Herrera Impresses in Deep SportMod Field A talented field of 19 Karl Kustoms [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]

Richards Becomes First Wisconsin Female IMCA Stock Car Winner at Eagle River

By Joe Verdegan EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (July 28, 2026) — Keslie Richards etched her name into Wisconsin racing history Tuesday night at Eagle River Speedway, becoming the first female driver from the state to win a Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature and adding her name to the list of EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region winners this year. The third-generation driver from Montello started third in the 20-lap main event and took advantage of an early restart to drive past polesitter Ryan Glembin for the lead. Once out front, Richards withstood late pressure from former track champion Rod Snellenberger and Jeff Bodendorfer to secure her first career Eagle River Speedway victory. Snellenberger advanced from 10th to finish second and earned hard charger honors. Bodendorfer crossed the stripe third, Mitch Stankowski finished fourth, and Trentin Bell completed the top five.

McBirnie Cashes In with $5,000 Sibley County Stock Car Shootout Victory at Arlington

By Ben Deatherage ARLINGTON, Minn. (July 29, 2026) — Jake McBirnie led all 30 laps to win Wednesday night’s $5,000-to-win Sibley County Stock Car Shootout at Arlington Raceway for the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars before a packed grandstand on opening night of the Sibley County Fair. Driving the Mike Kennedy-owned No. 822, the Boone, Iowa, driver jumped out front at the drop of the green and established a comfortable advantage. An early caution was the race’s lone interruption before the remaining distance went caution-free. The reigning Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Stock Car champion expertly worked through lapped traffic on multiple occasions while the battle for second unfolded behind him. The victory was McBirnie’s first career Sibley County Stock Car Shootout triumph after finishing runner-up one year ago. It also marked his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region win of the season. In addition to collecting substantial lap money by leading every circuit, McBirnie locked himself into the B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational to be held during the IMCA Super Nationals, [Read More]

Braydon Whitfield: Chasing Dreams on the Ground and in the Sky

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (July 28, 2026) — Sometimes all it takes is one opportunity. For Braydon Whitfield, it was a race car sitting idle in the family shop. Three years later, the Casa Grande driver is the reigning Arizona State champion in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods and the owner of his first career IMCA feature victory—a breakthrough that carried far more meaning than another trip to victory lane. Whitfield scored that first win on April 17 at Central Arizona Raceway, just five days after the passing of his great-grandfather, Roy. “I was happy to have most of my family there to watch me get it,” Whitfield said. “To be there together after everything that had happened was pretty cool.” The victory became both a celebration and a tribute. Just months after claiming a state championship in only his second full season, Whitfield had added another milestone to what has become one of Arizona’s fastest-rising racing careers. Braydon Whitfield (center) celebrates his first career Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod feature victory in [Read More]

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McBirnie Rallies Late for Boone Salute to Veterans Tour Victory

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (July 25, 2026) — Jake McBirnie battled past early leader Chaz Baca Jr. following a pair of late cautions to win Saturday night’s Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, closing out the three-night Salute to Veterans Tour powered by Performance Bodies & Parts at Boone Speedway. Baca controlled the opening 20 laps while fending off challenges from McBirnie and Cole Czarneski before trouble struck on lap 21 when Czarneski lost power and was collected by Trevor Fitz, bringing out the first caution of the race. A second yellow followed shortly after when Jeremy Mills spun following contact with Owen Barnhill. McBirnie capitalized on the ensuing restart, taking command and racing away to the victory. Joel Rust charged from 16th to finish second, Baca settled for third, Ronn Lauritzen advanced from 21st to fourth to earn hard charger honors, and Todd Shute completed the top five. The Boone driver earned his third Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season, including his second at Boone Speedway. The feature also served as a [Read More]

Maupin Charges to STIMS Victory at Cotton Bowl Speedway

By Nick Robbins PAIGE, Texas (July 25, 2026) — The Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series presented by On Demand Shirts returned to Cotton Bowl Speedway, where 19 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds signed in for the 20-lap main event. A hard-fought battle for the lead triggered the race’s biggest incident, and it was the driver who started sixth who was left standing at the end. DIY Equipment Sales and Rental Heat One was won by Cody Leonard, Sundowner Performance Diesel Heat Two went to Johnny Torres, and 3-D Landscaping and Irrigation Heat Three was captured by Cody Tidwell. Torres carried his heat win into the feature and jumped to the point from the inside of the front row, with Leonard alongside him and Tidwell in tow. The first caution flew on lap three for a tangle involving John Owens, Wyatt Bruce, and Brandon Sanderson, and the field slowed again on lap eight when Talon Minten got out of shape. Both incidents allowed the field to bunch back up behind Torres. The night’s turning point came on lap [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]