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Mackenthun’s Milestone Headlines Arlington Fair Night

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 1, 2026) — Dan Mackenthun reached a milestone Saturday night at Arlington Raceway, charging from 11th to score his 200th career feature victory in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car main event during the Sibley County Fair. Three different drivers occupied the top spot in the 20-lap feature. A.J. Zimmerman led the early laps before a series of cautions forced him to the pit area. David Moriarty inherited the lead, but Mackenthun and Matt Looft quickly worked their way to the front and battled over the closing laps. Mackenthun held off Looft to secure the historic victory. The Hamburg driver earned his ninth EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season and fourth at Arlington Raceway in 2026. Looft crossed the stripe second, Moriarty finished third, Tim Pessek was fourth, and Brent Uecker completed the top five. Allen Sweeps Sprint Cars for First Career Win A first-lap red flag delayed the start of the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature after Kinzlee Giessinger flipped in turn two. She was uninjured. When [Read More]

Lafferty Captures Prestigious Camp Barnes Benefit Race

By Pete Wortman GEORGETOWN, Del. (July 31, 2026) — Rick Lafferty charged from third to victory Friday night, passing race-long leader Robbie Stillwaggon with five laps remaining to capture the prestigious Camp Barnes Benefit Race at Georgetown Speedway with the DCB Plumbing & Heating Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series presented by Capitol Renegade. Stillwaggon led from the drop of the green, while Lafferty settled into third behind Robbie and Ryan Stillwaggon during the early stages of the 25-lap feature. Lafferty worked past Ryan Stillwaggon for second on lap eight and gradually reeled in the leader over the next several circuits. After several unsuccessful bids, Lafferty capitalized when Robbie Stillwaggon drifted high entering turn three on lap 20, allowing him to drive underneath and complete the winning pass. A caution moments later for Zach Fields, who slowed with mechanical issues on the front straightaway, set up a five-lap dash to the finish. Lafferty remained in control on the restart and held off Robbie Stillwaggon to secure the victory. The win was Lafferty’s first of the season and his second [Read More]

Adams Breaks Through for First Carolina Sprint Tour Victory

By Evan McCrory RURAL RETREAT, Va. (Aug. 1, 2026) — Coby Adams returned to victory lane Saturday night, earning his first career Carolina Sprint Tour presented by GSR Chassis feature victory at Wythe Raceway after leading nearly the entire 25-lap main event. Following an afternoon of rain showers, the series completed its second visit to the Virginia oval with Adams charging from third starting position to the lead before the opening lap was completed. Josh Shantz and Tyler Lewis occupied the front row, but both encountered issues getting up to speed at the start. Adams quickly capitalized, racing to the point entering the opening corners while Jake McLain followed him into second. Adams controlled the pace through the opening 15 laps before a dramatic red flag on lap 16. Tyler Lewis made contact with the turn four wall while battling for fourth, sending his machine flipping. Ben McCall and Robert Tyler were also collected in the incident. All three drivers escaped uninjured. The restart provided McLain one final opportunity to challenge for the victory, but Adams [Read More]

Phillips Wins One for the Blue-Collar Veterans at Selinsgrove

By Frank Buhrman SELINSGROVE, Pa. (Aug. 1, 2026) — Chad Phillips raced for years before stepping away from the sport, then returned simply because he still loved racing. Saturday night at Selinsgrove Speedway, the Gratz driver earned a victory that fit that story perfectly, leading all 20 laps of the River Valley Builders PA Sprint Series feature. Phillips moved to the inside of the front row after a false start reordered the lineup, took the lead from Tyler Snook at the drop of the green, and never looked back. He threaded his way through lapped traffic and maintained the top spot through a pair of late restarts before taking the checkered flag. The victory was Phillips’ first of the 2026 season and came in only his third start of the year. It was also just his 20th race since beginning his racing comeback in 2022. Chris Dolan charged from ninth to finish second, earning the Len Krautheim Auto Sales Hard Charger Award after advancing seven positions. Mike Melair came home third, followed by Doug Dodson, and [Read More]

Moore Charges to Grays Harbor Fair Victory

By Shaun Hulburt ELMA, Wash. (Aug. 1, 2026) — Craig Moore used the low groove to complete a late charge and capture Saturday night’s Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature during the Grays Harbor County Fair race at Grays Harbor Raceway. Zach Dalrymple led the opening 14 laps before Brenton Schnitzer used the high side to take over the top spot on lap 15. Schnitzer’s time out front was brief, however, as Moore drove underneath him on lap 17 and raced away to the checkered flag. The victory was Moore’s second of the season in the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region, with both coming at the 3/8-mile Grays Harbor Raceway. Schnitzer finished second, John Gaynor crossed the stripe third, Jason Tole was fourth, and Zane Miner completed the top five. Moore earned hard charger honors after advancing through the field. Miner and Dalrymple won the evening’s heat races. The event was broadcast live on IMCA TV affiliate Grays Harbor Raceway TV. Catch every lap again with the IMCA TV Replay Subscription, available for just $25.99/month. And don’t [Read More]

Shute Survives Three-Wide Fight at The Bullring

By Christine Rublack VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 2, 2026) — Todd Shute survived a thrilling late three-wide battle to capture Sunday night’s Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature at Benton County Speedway during the Mike Benson and Scott Beauregard Memorial. Shute raced to the front early before Drew Janssen closed the gap as the laps wound down. Following a restart, Jacob Snyder joined the fight, making it a three-car battle for the lead. Shute held his line and edged back ahead before pulling away over the final laps to score the victory. The Norwalk driver earned his 12th Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season and his first at Benton County Speedway in 2026. The feature served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier, but Shute was already on the eligibility list to attempt to qualify for the event during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Janssen finished second, Snyder crossed the stripe third, Troy Cordes was fourth, and Jesse Belez charged from 13th to fifth to earn hard charger honors. Kyle [Read More]

Belcher Sweeps Weekend with Woodhull Victory

By Michael Benjamin WOODHULL, N.Y. (Aug. 1, 2026) — Tyler Belcher completed a weekend sweep by winning Saturday night’s Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature at Woodhull Raceway, one night after capturing the KC Cole Memorial at Penn Can Speedway. Belcher won the first heat race while Jay McConnell claimed the second. Charlie Fulton and Dalton Maynard brought the field to the green for the 20-lap feature, but Belcher quickly worked forward from his fourth starting spot. Once out front, the Laceyville, Pennsylvania, driver steadily pulled away from the field to secure the victory. The win was Belcher’s fourth of the season in the Close Racing Supply Eastern Region. Dalton Maynard finished second, Jay McConnell completed the podium in third, Jakub Ingham was fourth, and Fulton rounded out the top five after starting on the pole. Belcher’s victory completed a perfect weekend after his Friday night triumph in the Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Modified Series at Penn Can Speedway.

Hobby Stock

Sidles Scores First Hobby Stock Victory in Marilyn Wickman Memorial at Algona

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (July 30, 2026) — Tim Sidles raced to his first Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock victory of the season Thursday night, winning the Marilyn Wickman Memorial feature at Kossuth County Speedway. Wickman, who passed away last summer, was a regular in the grandstands in Algona throughout the years watching her sons and grandsons race as five different members of the Wickman clan competed on Thursday evening. The Emmetsburg driver, Sidles, jumped into the lead from the outside front row and paced the 20-car field through a pair of early cautions before surviving a red flag with two laps remaining when Wyatt Johnson rolled along the frontstretch. Sidles was never challenged over the closing laps to secure the victory. The win was Sidles’ first of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Brandon Nielsen charged from 20th to finish second and earn hard charger honors, Doug Wickman was third, Jay Sidles finished fourth, and Grant Haugland rounded out the top five. Shryock Charges to Stock Car Victory Kelly Shryock worked his [Read More]

Richards Rallies to Eagle Raceway Stock Car Victory

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 1, 2026) — Dillon Richards charged from ninth starting position to capture Saturday night’s Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Eagle Raceway. Terry Richards led the opening six laps before Mike Lineberry took over on lap seven. Dillon Richards steadily worked his way forward, taking second with seven laps remaining before slipping past Lineberry one lap later. A late caution erased his advantage, but Richards was flawless on the restart and drove away for the victory. The Beatrice driver earned his fifth EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season, including his third at Eagle Raceway. Mason Richards finished second, Kyle Vanover was third, Casey Woken crossed the stripe fourth, and Mike Lineberry completed the top five. Mason Richards earned hard charger honors after advancing from 18th to second. Harker Prevails in Modified Main Shawn Harker took advantage of late-race opportunities to score the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature. Aaron Pella led the opening lap before Adam Wasserman took command on lap two. Cameron Thompson moved to the front [Read More]

Belcher Captures Fourth Annual KC Cole Memorial at Penn Can Speedway

By Michael Benjamin SUSQUEHANNA, Pa. (July 31, 2026) — Tyler Belcher regained the lead following a late restart and raced to victory in Friday night’s Fourth Annual KC Cole Memorial, earning the biggest win of the season for the Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Modified Series at Penn Can Speedway. Keith Lamphere and Tyler Stoddard won the evening’s heat races, while Belcher claimed the Dash 4 Cash presented by the Cole Family. Belcher started from the pole for the Hunter Peterbilt-sponsored feature and led the opening 12 laps before Lamphere slipped past for the top spot on lap 13. A caution on lap 16 gave Belcher another opportunity, and he capitalized by reclaiming the lead on the restart before pulling away to score the prestigious memorial victory. The feature served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier. Already on the eligibility list to attempt to qualify for the event at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, Belcher recorded his second Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Modified Series victory of the season and [Read More]