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Clem Dominates Sugar Bowl Finale for $3,000 Payday

By Justin Newman CLEWISTON, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2026) — The Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites took to the track Saturday night at Hendry County Motorsports Park as part of the 7th Annual Sugar Bowl, contesting a scheduled 25-lap feature that marked the second round of the Florida Winter Nationals. The event paid $3,000 to the winner and resulted in Clem’s first career Sugar Bowl triumph. Making the long trip from Bakersfield, California, Riley Clem turned in the most complete performance of the evening, sweeping the night with a strong charge from fifth to the front and carrying that momentum into the main event. He grabbed the lead on the initial start and kept all challengers at bay through multiple restarts, leading every lap en route to the victory — his second win of the 2026 season. Carson Hubbard of Ohio finished second, while Delaware’s Ryan McKinney rounded out the podium after advancing from the 16th starting position. Brayden Benson finished fourth, followed by Drew Hannay in fifth. Quebec’s Jean-Francois LeBlanc earned hard charger honors, advancing from [Read More]

Hinsley Hustles From Sixth to Score Dominant Mod Lite Victory at Central Arizona

By Rowdy Briggs CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Feb. 7, 2026) — Queen Creek’s Shane Hinsley turned in a commanding performance in the Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lite feature at Central Arizona Raceway, leading every lap en route to a runaway victory — his first of the year. Starting sixth, Hinsley charged to the front on the opening start and immediately established control of the main event. The race ran caution-free, allowing the leader to build momentum and rhythm as the laps clicked off. With clean air ahead, Hinsley steadily distanced himself from the competition, ultimately crossing the finish line nearly 12 seconds ahead of the field in a flag-to-flag triumph. While the win was never in doubt, the battle for second kept fans engaged. Kobe Lomasney and John Foster waged a spirited duel throughout much of the feature before Lomasney secured the runner-up position late in the race. Foster completed the podium in third, Brandi Bender recorded a solid fourth-place finish, and Chris Lomasney rounded out the top five. The event was broadcast live on IMCA TV. [Read More]

Sugar Bowl Prelude Victory Goes to Clem to Open ’26 Florida Winter Nationals

By Justin Newman CLEWISTON, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2026) — The Prelude to the 7th Annual Sugar Bowl brought a stout field of 24 Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites to Hendry County Motorsports Park and served as the opening night of the 2026 Florida Winter Nationals, after two events scheduled the previous weekend at Swainsboro Raceway in Georgia were lost due to weather. When the field took the green for the feature, Ohio’s Carson Hubbard surged forward from his fourth starting position, taking command on lap four and pacing the field for the remainder of the race on the track. Early pressure came from Riley Clem. Following post-race technical inspection, Hubbard was disqualified due to a fuel sample infraction, officially awarding the victory to Clem, the Bakersfield, California native now residing in Wildersville, Tennessee. It was his first win of 2026. Dillon Permann delivered one of the evening’s most impressive drives. The Port St. Lucie, Florida racer charged from 14th to second, earning Hard Charger honors after slicing through the field in the race’s closing stages. Bill [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through February 4, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. Dylan Thornton, Belle Plaine, Iowa, 300; 2. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., 280; 3. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 274; 4. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 270; 5. Troy III Morris, Waterloo, Iowa, 264; 6. Chaz Baca, Stanhope, Iowa, 260; 7. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 234; 8. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 225; 9. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 216; 10. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 201; 11. Logan Drake, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 179; 12. Tate Johnson, Homestead, Montana, 170; 13. Bart Taylor, Sheridan, Wyoming, and Jeremy Richey, Gold Hill, Oregon, both 169; 15. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Washington, 163; 16. Steven Whiteaker, Robstown, Texas, and Jesse Patterson, Marana, Ariz., both 153; 18. Cody Laney, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 152; 19. Jeff Taylor, Duncan, Okla., 151; 20. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 147. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 478; 2. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 418; 3. Curt Lund, Redwood Falls, Minn., 341; 4. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 285; 5. Dillon Richards, Wymore, Neb., 280; 6. Chaz Baca, Stanhope, Iowa, 262; [Read More]

Swift Springs Celebrates a Decade of Partnership With IMCA

By Ben Deatherage CHINO HILLS, Calif. (Feb. 5, 2026) — Swift Springs is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a sponsor of IMCA in 2026, marking a decade-long partnership rooted in grassroots racing and performance-driven innovation. Swift Springs traces its roots to Tokyo Hatsujo Manufacturing Co., Ltd., founded in 1924 as a leader in spring technology. That engineering foundation entered motorsports in 1997 with the creation of Swift Springs, applying decades of manufacturing expertise to racing suspension. Since then, Swift has become a trusted name in American dirt track racing, known for producing lightweight, durable, and highly consistent coil springs designed to meet the demands of competitive racers. As part of its continued support of IMCA competitors, Swift Springs will again award a set of springs to each Rookie of the Year in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods, Sunoco IMCA Late Models, and Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites divisions. In addition, the other four regional IMCA Modified rookies of the year will [Read More]

First-Time Champions Sweep Winter Nationals Titles at Casa Grande

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Feb. 4, 2026) — More than 300 drivers representing five Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing divisions converged on Central Arizona Raceway for the 2026 DeVilbiss Racing Chassis IMCA TV Winter Nationals, competing across eight nights of racing at the 3/8-mile clay oval. Racers from over 20 states and multiple Canadian provinces made the journey to Casa Grande, highlighting the national and international reach of the Winter Nationals as first-time champions emerged across every division. A total of 112 competitors contested Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified action. Dylan Thornton of Belle Plaine, Iowa, secured the Winter Nationals Modified championship after winning the opening three rounds and adding a fourth victory in round six. The Santa Maria, California, native claimed the title by a 20-point margin, recording four feature wins, six top-five finishes, and seven top-10s, while bringing his career Winter Nationals Modified win total to six. Brandon Beckendorf finished second in the final point standings. The Danube, Minnesota, racer and 2018 Razor Chassis North Central Region champion earned his first Winter Nationals [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through January 28, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. Dylan Thornton, Belle Plaine, Iowa, 226; 2. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 202; 3. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., 201; 4. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 200; 5. Troy III Morris, Waterloo, Iowa, 193; 6. Chaz Baca, Stanhope, Iowa, 191; 7. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 181; 8. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 163; 9. Steven Whiteaker, Robstown, Texas, 153; 10. Cody Laney, Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., both 152; 12. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 151; 13. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 138; 14. Logan Drake, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 135; 15. Dean Abbey, Boyd, Texas, and Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Washington, both 134; 17. Chris Morris, Thorndale, Texas, 132; 18. Jeff Taylor, Duncan, Okla., 128; 19. Spencer Hartwick, Rose Bud, Arkansas, 126; 20. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 125. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 403; 2. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 346; 3. Curt Lund, Redwood Falls, Minn., 266; 4. Chaz Baca, Stanhope, Iowa, 242; 5. Bo Partain, Casa Grande, Ariz., 220; 6. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, [Read More]

Beckendorf Wins Thriller, Thornton Claims Overall Title in IMCA Modifieds

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 31, 2026) — Brandon Beckendorf captured a dramatic victory in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature during the eighth and final night of the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis IMCA TV Winter Nationals powered by Pitt Stop Motorsports and Dynamic Drivelines at Central Arizona Raceway, edging out defending Winter Nationals champion Ethan Braaksma in a late race finish. Braaksma jumped to the early lead in the Trent Guest and Danny Meier-owned no. 111 and set the pace through early cautions. Beckendorf, the 2018 Razor Chassis North Central Region champion, stayed within striking distance and began closing in just past the halfway point as lapped traffic came into play. A late-race duel unfolded when Beckendorf made his move under Braaksma on lap 23. The pair raced side-by-side to the white flag before Beckendorf surged ahead exiting turn two and held on for the victory. The Danube, Minnesota, driver earned his first career Winter Nationals series win and his first victory of the 2026 season in the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region after [Read More]

Baca Charges Late to Capture Night Seven Modified Thriller at IMCA TV Winter Nationals

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 30, 2026) — A dramatic late-race surge lifted Chaz Baca Jr. to victory in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature during the seventh night of the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis IMCA TV Winter Nationals powered by Pitt Stop Motorsports and Dynamic Drivelines at Central Arizona Raceway. Three-division Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s winner Dylan Thornton jumped to the lead on the opening lap after overtaking two-time Sweetwater Speedway champ Bryson Yeager. Pressure mounted immediately as Baca moved into second on lap two and began challenging Thornton following an early caution. The two raced side-by-side for several circuits before Baca edged ahead at the stripe on lap six. Brandon Beckendorf soon entered the battle, working past Thornton and setting his sights on the leader as the race settled into a long green-flag stretch. Beckendorf, the 2018 Razor Chassis North Central Region champion, seized the lead on the backstretch on lap 17 and started to pull away. The closing laps delivered a stunning reversal. Baca, the two-time IMCA Modified [Read More]

Thornton Rallies Late for Fourth Modified Victory at ’26 IMCA TV Winter Nationals

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 29, 2026) — Belle Plaine, Iowa’s Dylan Thornton added another chapter to his dominant Winter Nationals run with a hard-fought victory in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature during the sixth night of the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis IMCA TV Winter Nationals powered by Pitt Stop Motorsports and Dynamic Drivelines at Central Arizona Raceway. The former Santa Maria, California, resident earned his fourth win of the 2026 event, his fourth victory of the year in the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region, and his sixth career Winter Nationals Modified triumph. Thornton, a three-division winner at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, jumped to the early lead from the bottom groove before 2018 Razor Chassis North Central Region champion Brandon Beckendorf began applying pressure. Beckendorf took control on lap five and briefly stretched the advantage as the leaders navigated lapped traffic. A caution on lap 18 reset the field, and Thornton went to work on the outside, pulling alongside Beckendorf and completing the winning pass on lap 22. Beckendorf [Read More]