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James Conquers Wild West Coast Modified Clash Finale at Grays Harbor

By Shaun Hurlbert ELMA, Wash. (May 24, 2026) — Bricen James made a late Saturday night decision to tow north to Grays Harbor Raceway pay off in a big way, capturing the 7th annual West Coast Modified Clash finale and the $2,500 top prize in Sunday’s Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature. After one of the wildest B Main finishes of the weekend, 24 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds rolled onto the 3/8-mile clay oval for the Memorial Day weekend finale. The initial start was called back after an incident deeper in the field. On the second attempt, Saturday winner and polesitter Grey Ferrando tangled with Collen Winebarger entering turn one, sending Ferrando spinning and forcing him to restart at the rear of the field. On the third try, Ryan Peery and Winebarger charged into turn one with Winebarger emerging as the leader despite visible damage to the rear of his machine. Winebarger paced the opening 10 circuits before what appeared to be a flat tire sent him to the work area. That handed the lead to Albany, [Read More]

Cassell Sweeps Spring Challenge Weekend at Sunset Speedway Park

By Jack Mitchell BANKS, Ore. (May 24, 2026) — Craig Cassell put together a dominant weekend during the Spring Challenge at Sunset Speedway Park, sweeping both Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature events. Cassell, from Albany, took command of Saturday’s 30-lap feature after getting around early leader Jake Walters just a few laps into the contest. From there, he held off several challenges from Joey Tardio and Sedro-Woolley, Washington racer Adam Holtrop to secure the victory. Walters held on for second while Holtrop finished third in his Sunset Speedway Park debut after also earning a dash victory earlier in the evening. Utah driver Kevin Smith crossed the line fourth while Tardio completed the top five aboard Greg Walters’ No. 97 machine. Sunday’s $1,000-to-win 35-lap finale featured a slightly larger field and a stout challenge from Kevin Smith, who led the opening half of the race after making the long haul west. Cassell, however, used his experience around the Banks bullring to track Smith down and make the winning move near the halfway point. Once out front, he [Read More]

Berry Banks $2,047 Modified Payday at Benton County Memorial Weekend Rumble

By Christine Rublack VINTON, Iowa (May 24, 2026) — Tom Berry Jr. made the most of his pole starting spot in the $2,047-to-win Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified on Sunday feature during the Memorial Weekend Rumble celebrating 47 years of IMCA Modified racing at Benton County Speedway, jumping to the lead at the drop of the green and controlling the pace throughout the main event. Tripp Gaylord settled into second early while battling Blaine Bryant as Cody Laney soon entered the mix. Berry began stretching his advantage before lapped traffic allowed Laney to close the gap late in the race. A caution tightened the field again and brought Ethan Braaksma and Rayce Mullen into contention inside the top five. Berry stayed flawless on the restart and drove away for his fifth Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season at five different tracks. The Marshalltown driver, originally from Oregon, also capped off a three-win holiday weekend. The event also served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier, putting Berry on the eligibility list to attempt [Read More]

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Sachau Reaches 100 Career Wins while Doran Breaks Through in SportMods at Boone

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (May 23, 2026) — Jake Sachau highlighted Saturday’s racing action at Boone Speedway by earning his 100th career Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod feature victory while Joe Doran broke through for his first career win in the division. In the second feature, Brayden Fahrni led the opening four laps before Manning’s Sachau, who started 10th, powered into the lead on lap five and never looked back. The victory was Sachau’s eighth overall win of the 2026 season and fifth at Boone Speedway this year. Mike Smith matched Sachau’s charge by advancing from 10th to second while Dusty Masolini climbed from eighth to third. Randy Havlik started 10th and finished fourth while Washington native Chris Frisbee completed the top five. Earlier in the first feature, Paton’s Joe Doran led all 18 laps to secure his first career Northern SportMod victory. Willy Kirk raced from 10th to second while Kamdyn Haggard finished third. Chris Onstot crossed the line fourth and Camdan Vincent advanced from 13th to fifth. Smith Brothers Shine in Boone Stock [Read More]

Glasser Sweeps Nodak Weekend with Last-Lap SportMod Victory

By Brandon Beeter MINOT, N.D. (May 25, 2026) — The Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods capped off the Memorial Day Weekend doubleheader at Nodak Speedway with a dramatic finish as Estevan, Saskatchewan’s Keenan Glasser stormed from 10th starting position to steal the lead on the final lap. Payce Herrera controlled the early stages while Glasser methodically worked the high side through the field. With five laps remaining, Glasser began reeling in the leader before making the winning move coming to the checkers. The victory completed a weekend sweep for Glasser and marked his fourth win of the season, with three coming at Nodak Speedway. Herrera finished second after starting ninth while Chad Strachen charged from 12th to third. Stan Tomlinson advanced from 11th to fourth and Darren Schatz rounded out the top five. Appelt Wins Fourth Straight Nodak Hobby Stock Feature The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks once again produced one of the most entertaining races of the night. Kyler Satran led the opening laps before Minot’s Caden Appelt used a slingshot move off the cushion exiting [Read More]

Ferrando Flies to $2,000 West Coast Modified Clash Victory at Grays Harbor

By Shaun Hulbert ELMA, Wash. (May 23, 2026) — The opening night of the 2026 West Coast Modified Clash at Grays Harbor Raceway brought 33 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds to battle at the fast 3/8-mile clay oval. Scio, Oregon’s Grey Ferrando jumped to the early lead and set a torrid pace out front in the 30-lap feature. Behind him, Matt Sanders charged through the field from his 12th starting position in his Grays Harbor Raceway debut, climbing to second by lap seven while navigating heavy traffic. Sanders began reeling in Ferrando in lapped traffic and cut the lead down to 1.7 seconds before a caution slowed the field. Another quick yellow for Jesse Williamson tightened things up again, allowing Collen Winebarger, a late entry during the wheel of the Swan Island Sheet Metal-owned No. 99S, to work into third. Winebarger eventually tracked down Sanders and made the pass with 11 laps remaining, but Ferrando remained untouchable out front. He led all 30 circuits to score the $2,000 victory and his fourth DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region [Read More]

Freiburger Charges to Davenport Modified Victory

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 22, 2026) — Jed Freiburger captured the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature Friday night at Davenport Speedway, racing from seventh starting position to lead the final 10 laps of the main event. The race started with Charlie Mohr grabbing the early lead from the pole. On lap six, Brandon Durbin took over the top spot. When Mohr attempted to reclaim the lead, he spun and dropped back in the running order. Freiburger, from Dubuque, used the bottom groove to reel in Durbin before making the winning pass on lap 11. The victory was Freiburger’s second Razor Chassis North Central Region win of the season, with triumphs now coming at two different tracks. Durbin held on for second while Brad Dierks stormed from 20th starting position to finish third. Matt Werner crossed the stripe fourth ahead of Eric Barnes, who advanced from 12th. Miles Leads Every Lap in Hobby Stock Main The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks featured plenty of position swapping throughout the field, but not for the lead. Sixteen-year-old Karter [Read More]

Wood Outduels Wauters in $1,000 Hobby Stock Thriller at CJ Speedway

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (May 22, 2026) — Friday night was another special evening of racing at CJ Speedway as the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks headlined the action with a boosted $1,000-to-win feature, treating fans to outstanding wheel-to-wheel racing on the perfectly prepared 4/10-mile dirt track at the Louisa County Fairgrounds. Daniel Wauters raced to the early lead from the outside front row and paced the field for most of the feature while constantly being pressured by Sigourney’s Brayden Wood, who charged forward from the eighth starting position. A late caution set up a thrilling dash to the finish. Wood got an excellent run through turns one and two as the leaders raced side by side down the backstretch. The pair remained door to door coming to the white flag before Wood edged ahead on the final circuit to secure the hard-fought victory by half a car length at the checkers. The win was Wood’s second of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region, with both victories coming at CJ Speedway. Luke [Read More]

Shayle Bade: A Mother’s Day to Remember

By Ben Deatherage LINCOLN, Neb. (May 21, 2026) — Northwest of Lincoln, the pavement eventually gives way to open Nebraska countryside. The towns get smaller. The nights get quieter. And when race day comes around, the traffic starts heading in one direction. Toward Eagle Raceway. For Shayle Bade, those roads have led to dirt tracks for most of her life. What started as an eight-year-old climbing nervously into a go-kart she had never even seen race before, eventually turned into a career spent chasing speed in go-karts, Micro Sprints, and RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars. There were wrecks. Tears. Victories. And eventually, one of the best Mother’s Day gifts a racer could ask for. Built Into Racing “Long story short, racing runs through my family,” Bade said. Her cousin Tom raced go-karts years earlier, while another cousin, Billy Alley, competed in Sprint Cars. But it was Tom who helped spark everything. “One day in 2000 my dad just asked me, ‘Hey Shayle, do you want to race a go-kart like your cousin Tom?’” she said. At the [Read More]

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Tougher Than Dirt Tour Roars Back June 3-7 Across North Dakota and Saskatchewan

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (May 21, 2026) — The Tougher Than Dirt Tour is set to roar back to life this June with five straight nights of Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing competition across North Dakota and Saskatchewan, featuring strong point funds, unique awards, and some of the top Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock drivers in the region. The 2026 tour schedule opens Wednesday, June 3 at McLean County Speedway in Underwood, North Dakota before heading west to Williston Basin Speedway on Thursday, June 4. The tour then crosses into Canada on Friday, June 5 for a stop at Estevan Motor Speedway in Estevan, Saskatchewan. Thunder Mountain Speedway in Bottineau hosts the Robbie Conway Memorial on Saturday, June 6 before the tour wraps up Sunday, June 7 at Nodak Speedway in Minot. Tour director Brandon Beeter expects another strong field of competitors from across the Upper Midwest and Canada. “We’ve had some outsiders already sign up like Payce Herrera and Nathan DeRagon,” Beeter said. “But we’ve got a really strong [Read More]