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Black Dirt Nationals Return to Hancock County Speedway During Hancock County Fair on July 28

By Ben Deatherage BRITT, Iowa (July 24, 2026) — One of the signature events of the Hancock County Fair returns Tuesday, July 28, as the Black Dirt Nationals brings a full night of IMCA racing to Hancock County Speedway. Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars each race for $1,000 to win, while Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods compete for $600 to win, and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks battle for a $500 winner’s share. The Modified feature is a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifying event, with the winner earning eligibility to attempt to qualify for the invitational, held during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. The Stock Car feature is a B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational qualifying event, with the winner earning eligibility to attempt to qualify for the invitational, also held during Super Nationals in September. Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National, regional, and Iowa State points will be awarded in all IMCA divisions. Modifieds compete for Razor Chassis North Central Region points, Stock Cars [Read More]

Two-Night Rage 40 Weekend Returns to Fayette County Speedway Aug. 21-22

By Ben Deatherage WEST UNION, Iowa (July 23, 2026) — One of northeast Iowa’s premier summer specials returns bigger than ever as the sixth annual Rage 40 expands into a two-night weekend for the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds at Fayette County Speedway on Aug. 21-22. The action begins Friday night with a $1,000-to-win feature before Saturday’s signature Rage 40 pays $2,000 to win for the 40-lap finale. Both nights are Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifying events, with each winner earning eligibility to attempt to qualify for the 2026 Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational, to be held during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. In addition to the lucrative purses, Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National, Razor Chassis North Central Region and Iowa State points will be awarded each night. Presented by West Union-based Rage Chassis, the annual event has become one of the marquee Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified specials in the Razor Chassis North Central Region, annually attracting many of the Midwest’s top competitors. As part of the weekend festivities, racers and [Read More]

Bakersfield Summer Spectacular Set for Saturday Night

By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (July 22, 2026) — Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway returns to action on the dirt this Saturday night with the Summer Spectacular, featuring Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars competing under Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing sanction on the one-third-mile oval. Pit gates open at 3 p.m., with grandstands opening at 5:30 p.m. Opening ceremonies are scheduled for 7 p.m. Drivers making their first start of the 2026 season will receive one complimentary pit pass. Fans can save $2 by purchasing tickets in advance through the speedway’s website. General admission is $18 online or $20 at the gate. Admission for children ages 6-12 is $10 in advance or $12 at the gate, while children ages 5 and under are admitted free. Parking is free. Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds will battle in a 25-lap feature paying $750 to win. Rookie Tyler Bannister enters the night atop the standings with three feature victories and top-five finishes in all eight starts this season. Gavyn [Read More]

Dubuque Fair Week Specials Put IMCA Modifieds in Fast Shafts Spotlight

By Ben Deatherage DUBUQUE, Iowa (July 10, 2026) — Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway will feature a pair of IMCA specials during Dubuque County Fair week, with Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds taking center stage in Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifiers on Wednesday, July 29, and Sunday, Aug. 2. The Wednesday, July 29 program features Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds racing for $2,000 to win. Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks will also be in action, competing for a $1,000 top prize. The Modified entry fee is $50, while the Hobby Stock entry fee is $25. Both divisions will compete under a draw/redraw format. Hot laps are scheduled for 6:30 p.m., with racing to follow. The Sunday, Aug. 2 Julien Dubuque Classic Races will feature a full IMCA program during the Dubuque County Fair. Sunoco IMCA Late Models race for $1,200 to win, Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds for $1,000, Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods for $600, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars for $500, and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks for $450. All classes on Sunday will compete under a draw/redraw format, with hot [Read More]

Boone Speedway’s King of the Katwalks postponed

VINTON, Iowa (July 7, 2026) — The King of the Katwalks event for IMCA Stock Cars, originally scheduled for Saturday, July 18, at Boone Speedway, has been postponed. A new date for the $5,000-to-win IMCA special is yet to be determined. Regular weekly IMCA Stock Car point racing will remain on the July 18 race date. Following discussions between Boone Speedway, IMCA officials and event sponsors, the decision was made to postpone the event due to multiple IMCA Stock Car special events scheduled at other IMCA-sanctioned racetracks in a week already packed full of high-paying IMCA Stock Car events. The postponement is intended to provide the best possible opportunity for racers and fans while avoiding conflicts with other major IMCA Stock Car events. “With several significant IMCA Stock Car specials taking place in Nebraska, Iowa and Wisconsin during the same time frame, everyone involved felt postponing King of the Katwalks was the right decision,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “Our goal is to give this event the opportunity to attract the strong field of competitors and [Read More]

Storm Postpones Racing Action At CJ Speedway

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (July 3, 2026) — Severe weather forced officials to cancel the remainder of Friday night’s racing program at CJ Speedway after qualifying events had been completed. Forecasts had called for storms to remain north of Columbus Junction until later in the evening, but the weather arrived much sooner than expected. The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature had just begun when strong winds created unsafe racing conditions after four laps, forcing officials to stop the race. Rain quickly followed, becoming a heavy downpour as teams loaded their race cars in the pit area. The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods will each run makeup features on Friday, July 10, in addition to a full night of racing. New competitors are welcome to enter both makeup features, giving fans a six-feature program for the regular admission price. The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks will run two features on Friday, July 24. The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature will resume from lap five during the Louisa County Fair program on [Read More]

Inaugural Cowboy Challenge Set for August 7-8 at Sheridan Speedway

By Ben Deatherage SHERIDAN, Wyo. (June 25, 2026) — Sheridan Speedway will debut a brand-new marquee event when the inaugural Cowboy Challenge takes center stage Friday and Saturday, August 7-8, featuring two nights of Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified competition highlighted by a $7,500-to-win championship finale. Practice will kick off the weekend on Thursday, August 6, before competitors battle in two complete racing programs on Friday and Saturday. Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National, Wyoming State, Sheridan Speedway track, and DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region points will be awarded both nights. Friday’s opening program pays $2,500 to win and $150 to start the feature, with a $100 entry fee and $50 tow money for competitors. Saturday’s championship finale raises the stakes considerably, paying $7,500 to win and $500 to start the feature. Entry for the second night is $275, and all competitors will receive $50 tow money. Both feature events will serve as Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifiers. The winner of each night’s feature will earn eligibility to try and qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star [Read More]

Joey Hergott Memorial Set to Make Nebraska IMCA History July 13 at Beatrice Speedway

By Ben Deatherage BEATRICE, Neb. (June 24, 2026) — The third annual Joey Hergott Memorial is poised to become one of the richest one-night events in Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing history when it returns to Beatrice Speedway on Monday, July 13. Headlined by a massive $16,026-to-win Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, the event boasts the largest one-night IMCA payout ever offered in Nebraska and one of the most lucrative programs anywhere in the country during the 2026 season. The Joey Hergott Memorial continues to grow in stature, drawing top competitors from across the Midwest and beyond while honoring the memory of a beloved member of the racing community. Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds will race for a staggering $16,026 winner’s share and $1,026 to start the main event. The feature payout includes $8,000 for second, $5,000 for third, $3,000 for fourth, and $2,500 for fifth. Drivers failing to transfer into the main event will have another opportunity through the Schmidt Happens Last Chance Modified race, which features its own lucrative purse. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars will [Read More]

Modified Nationals Returns to Grays Harbor Raceway July 17-18

By Ben Deatherage ELMA, Wash. (June 24, 2026) — One of the Pacific Northwest’s premier events for Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds returns to Grays Harbor Raceway on July 17-18 as the Modified Nationals once again offers a lucrative purse and a unique two-day format. The Modified Nationals will also serve as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier. The winner of Saturday night’s championship feature will earn eligibility to try and qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational, held during the 2026 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National, Washington State, Grays Harbor Raceway track, and DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region points will be awarded on Saturday only. The weekend culminates with Saturday night’s 40-lap main event paying $7,500 to win and $200 to start. The runner-up will earn $3,500, while third pays $2,000 and fourth receives $1,000. A total purse of more than $20,000 will be on the line for the championship feature. Friday’s action will determine the majority of the Saturday starting field through a format [Read More]

$10,111-to-Win Tanner Pelster Memorial Returns to Boone County Raceway July 12

By Ben Deatherage ALBION, Neb. (June 24, 2026) — One of Nebraska’s most meaningful special events returns to Boone County Raceway on Sunday, July 12, as the sixth annual Sudbeck Underground Tanner Pelster Memorial honors the life and legacy of a beloved racer, competitor, and friend. The event will feature Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, and Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds competing for some of the richest purses of the season. Headlining the program are the IMCA Stock Cars, which will race for a massive $10,111 winner’s share. Second place pays $5,111, third earns $3,111, and all starters in the 24-car main event will take home at least $311. A tow bonus of $211 is also available. The IMCA Stock Car feature winner will also be guaranteed a starting position in the 2026 B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational, to be held during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks will each compete for $3,111 to win. Both divisions pay $1,111 for [Read More]