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Barger Brothers Shine at I-90; Bickett Adds Historic Win

HARTFORD, S.D. (May 9, 2026) — Nate Barger led the Barger brothers from Madison to a one-two finish in Saturday’s RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at I-90 Speedway. Starting fifth, Barger worked his way to the front in the 20-lap main event and capitalized during an intense battle for the lead. Heavy lapped traffic in the closing laps allowed brother Nick Barger to close the gap, but Nate held strong at the finish to secure the victory. Nick Barger crossed the line second to complete the family sweep at the top of the podium. Lee Goos Jr. finished third, while Michalob Voeltz and Corbin Erickson completed the top five. Earlier in the evening, I-90 Speedway also completed the make-up feature from May 2, and it was veteran Ryan Bickett putting together a dominant performance. The Ramona driver guided the No. 17B machine to Victory Lane after leading all 20 laps in the caution-free main event. The win further cemented Bickett’s place in track history, as he now stands as the third-winningest sprint car driver in I-90 [Read More]

Townsend Leads Every Lap for $8,000 KSP Triumph

KENNEDALE, Texas (May 9, 2026) — Christopher Townsend turned in a flawless performance Saturday night at Kennedale Speedway Park, leading every lap of the Photos by Mike and 2nd Opinion Auto Center Texas RaceSaver Sprint Car Nationals feature to collect an $8,000 payday. The Tarkington driver earned the advertised $5,000 winner’s share in the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car main event and added another $3,000 bonus for pacing all 30 circuits. Kennedale’s own Kyle Jones charged from 11th to finish second after also earning the evening’s $500 quick time award. John Carney II of El Paso crossed the line third after winning the $500 pole dash earlier in the program. Marcus Thomas finished fourth, while Justin Zimmerman rounded out the top five. Chad Wilson earned hard charger honors after advancing from 20th to finish 10th. A stout field of 48 IMCA Sprint Cars filled the pit area for the marquee event.

Jenner Perfect in Sunset Modified Main

BANKS, Ore. (May 9, 2026) — Matt Jenner put together a flawless performance in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature at Sunset Speedway Park, leading from start to finish in a clean and competitive main event. The Vancouver, Washington racer never relinquished command and kept challengers at bay throughout the contest to earn his first DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season. The best battle on the track came in the fight for second between Craig Cassell and Trevor LaBarge, with Cassell ultimately prevailing. LaBarge settled for third, while Dustin Cady crossed the stripe fourth and Jake Walters completed the top five after spending much of the race battling Kenny Miller, Cady, and his father, Greg Walters. In the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Chase Berkeley made the long tow from Colville, Washington pay off with a dominant feature victory. The lone major incident came about halfway through the race when Jeremy Brookshire slapped the wall hard at full speed. Brookshire was thankfully okay, but the car suffered heavy damage. Berkeley controlled the race from [Read More]

Lloyd Charges to Season Opening Sprint Car Victory at Huset’s

By Inside Line Promotions BRANDON, S.D. (May 10, 2026) — Aydin Lloyd led the final 13 laps to capture his second career RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car victory at Huset’s Speedway during the season-opening 20-lap main event. Owen Carlson paced the opening seven circuits before the Brandon native capitalized while working through traffic. Lloyd took command on lap eight and steadily pulled away during the caution-free feature, building nearly a five-second advantage at one point before winning by 1.264 seconds. Carlson settled for second, while Brandon Bosma advanced from ninth to finish third. Andrew Sullivan crossed the line fourth, followed by Cole Vanderheiden in fifth. Heat race victories went to Travis Christensen, Carlson, Dylan Waxdahl, and Lloyd. Michalob Voeltz won the B Main.

Hubbard Hustles to Fast Friday Victory at Dixieland with Virginia Sprint Series

By Ben Deatherage ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (May 8, 2026) — Billy Hubbard put together a perfect night with the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars of the Virginia Sprint Series, sweeping both his heat race and the feature on Fast Friday at Dixieland Speedway. Hubbard, from Cobbs Creek, set the tone early by winning his heat, while Matthew Leach also scored a preliminary victory. When the feature went green, Hubbard and Jerald Harris led the field to the stripe, with Hubbard immediately seizing control. Harris settled into second, with Leach holding third in the early stages. The race went caution-free, allowing Hubbard to showcase his speed out front as he steadily stretched his advantage over the field. Behind him, Harris maintained second while a spirited battle unfolded for the remaining podium positions. Chris Humblet worked his way into third and joined Leach and others in trying to mount a late charge, but time ran out before anyone could challenge the leader. At the finish, it was Hubbard comfortably out front, followed by Jerald Harris in second and Humblet [Read More]

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Hanselman Scores Milestone Hobby Stock Win on Opening Night at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabinoski ALGONA, Iowa (May 7, 2026) — A stout 22-car Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock field highlighted Thursday’s season opener at Kossuth County Speedway, where Dan Hanselman added another chapter to an already impressive track résumé. Corbin White controlled the early portion of the feature, leading the first seven laps while navigating a pair of cautions that kept the field tightly packed. On the restart following the second yellow, Hanselman made his move and never looked back, taking command and pacing the final seven circuits. The victory marked Hanselman’s 30th career Hobby Stock triumph at Kossuth County Speedway. For the Algona veteran, it also carried a bit of surprise — it was the first time he has ever opened a season with a feature win at his home track and his first triumph of 2026 in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Chris Krug secured second after fending off pressure behind him, while Brandon Nielsen worked his way onto the podium in third. White remained in contention to finish fourth, and James Burns delivered one [Read More]

Hogge Scores Exciting Watsonville Modified Victory

By Gary Thomas WATSONVILLE, Calif. (May 8, 2026) — Legendary driver Bobby Hogge grabbed the lead on lap 12 of the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified main event and never looked back, scoring his second DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region win of the season—both coming at Watsonville Speedway. The 25-lap finale began with Salinas veteran Robert Marsh pacing the early circuits, while a tight battle brewed just behind him. Jim Pettit II of Prunedale and Hogge raced side-by-side for second, keeping fans locked in as the front-runners battled on the quarter-mile. Pettit surged to the lead on lap eight, with Hogge slipping into second at the same time. The two Hall of Famers then staged a thrilling duel for the top spot before Hogge powered past Pettit on lap 12. Once out front, Hogge pulled away to secure another Watsonville triumph and accept the Ed Entz checkered flag. Martinez racer Nick DeCarlo turned in a standout performance, charging from eighth to finish second. DeCarlo steadily worked through the field and made his move past Pettit with four [Read More]

Avila Snatches SportMod Victory in Late Restart at Marshalltown

By Kaden Krebs MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 8, 2026) — It was another exciting night at Marshalltown Speedway, and the most intense finish came in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods. Will Wolf, who started 11th, appeared poised to score the victory after leading much of the race, but a late caution reset the field. On the restart, eighth starting Matt Avila of Boone surged forward and made the winning move in the closing laps to steal the victory—his second win of the season at two different tracks. Wolf settled for second, with Chris Burke third. Colton Livezey finished fourth, followed by Kyle Olson in fifth. The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks also delivered a late-race thriller as Boone’s Braden Gifford charged from 11th to the front. Gifford made a decisive pass in the closing laps to secure his second B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region win of the season and his first at Marshalltown in 2026. Briar Kriegel finished second ahead of Kale Hemsley. Tom Killen Jr. made an impressive run from 16th to fourth, while Corey Van [Read More]

Sanders Scores First Modified Win in Thriller at Douglas County

By Ben Deatherage ROSEBURG, Ore. (May 8, 2026) — Matt Sanders broke through in a big way at the 2026 season opener at Douglas County Dirtrack, capturing his first career Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature win in just his second start in the division. The Brookings driver led late in the 20-lap main event to score a DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory in a caution-free contest. Grey Ferrando, the 2017 Cottage Grove Speedway champion and 2024 Cocopah Speedway track titleholder, set the early pace after leading the opening lap. Sanders, the 2022 Oregon State champion in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, stayed within striking distance and began applying pressure by lap four. The battle intensified as Sanders challenged again on lap 11 and edged ahead at the line. The two frontrunners traded the lead several times over the next few circuits before Ferrando regained control on lap 14. Undeterred, Sanders remained poised and set up the decisive move in the closing laps, slipping past Ferrando on lap 18 and holding firm the rest of [Read More]

Gavin Lowe: Growing Into the Next Chapter

By Ben Deatherage VILONIA, Ark. (May 7, 2026) — In a town where there isn’t much to do and not many places to go, people tend to find something to hold onto. For Gavin Lowe, that something came early. Before he could drive. Before he could reach the pedals without help. Before most kids knew what they wanted to be. It was already there. In the shop and at the track. And in the people around him. Built Into It “I started racing at 5 when I was in kindergarten in a go-kart that my dad got me for Christmas,” Lowe said. Racing wasn’t something he discovered. It was something he grew up around. “I got into racing through family,” Cody said. “My godfather and dad did it their whole life. I helped them all the time and didn’t think I would do it myself.” That connection goes back decades. Cody and Pressley both got into racing around 1987, when Cody’s father let Pressley drive one of his older cars. It didn’t take long for it [Read More]