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Winebarger Wins Fourth Modified Nationals Crown at Grays Harbor

By Shaun Hulbert ELMA, Wash. (July 18, 2026) — Collen Winebarger etched his name further into Grays Harbor Raceway history Saturday night, winning the Modified Nationals to capture his fourth career victory in the prestigious event and tie Nick Trenchard for the most wins all-time. The Corbett, Oregon, driver piloted the Swan Island Sheet Metal No. 99X to the $7,500 victory in the 40-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, which served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier. Winebarger had already secured eligibility to attempt to qualify for the event to be held during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. California’s Ethan Killingsworth paced the opening 16 laps after taking the lead on the traditional three-wide start before Winebarger powered around him on the high side. Once out front, Winebarger set a torrid pace the rest of the way in the caution-free feature to earn his second DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season. Eston Whisler closed late to finish second, followed by Jesse Williamson, Killingsworth and Matt [Read More]

Doug Stack Jr. Wins Sixth Annual Billy Maynard Memorial at The Hill Speedway

By Michael Benjamin MONROETON, Pa. (July 17, 2026) — The Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Modified Series returned to The Hill Speedway on Friday night for the Sixth Annual Billy Maynard Memorial presented by MR Dirt and Middendorf Contracting. A strong field of 22 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds battled for one of the most prestigious victories on the 2026 schedule. The event paid $1,069 to win and served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifier. After an exciting night of MD Welding heat races, Dalton Maynard won the first, Brad Delamater captured the second, and Charlie Fulton took the third. When the cars hit the track for the 25-lap feature, Doug Stack Jr. drove the No. 41S to victory lane after holding off a hard-charging Tyler Belcher by 1.070 seconds. The win was the Nichols, New York pilot’s second of the season in the Close Racing Supply Eastern Region and made him eligible to attempt to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, to be held during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. [Read More]

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Probst Claims $1,000 Jess Weishaar Memorial Victory at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (July 16, 2026) — Cory Probst collected the biggest payday Thursday night by winning the annual Jess Weishaar Memorial for the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks at Kossuth County Speedway Jade Lange and Chris Krug brought the 23-car Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock field to the green, with Krug leading the opening lap. Trevor Iverson spun on lap three, Bryce Sommerfeld brought out another caution on lap six and Lange’s mechanical issues slowed the field again two laps later. On the ensuing restart, Probst charged to the lead and was out front at the halfway point ahead of Doug Wickman, Krug, Steve Wickman and point leader Brandon Nielsen. A caution for Nash Palmer with two laps remaining and another multi-car incident on the ensuing restart set up a green-white-checkered finish, but Probst held on to earn the $1,000 payday. The Brewster, Minnesota, driver collected his sixth B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region victory of the season and first at Kossuth County Speedway. Nielsen stormed from 12th to finish second, Doug Wickman was third, Josh [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 16, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 976; 2. Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, 945; 3. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 944; 4. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 924; 5. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 922; 6. Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, 918; 7. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, and Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, both 909; 9. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 878; 10. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 876; 11. Colby Fett, Algona, Iowa, 852; 12. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 851; 13. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wisconsin, 847; 14. Jason Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 833; 15. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 830; 16. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 829; 17. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, and Chase Weimer, Eldora, Iowa, both 818; 19. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 817; 20. Jace Whitt, Hamilton, Mo., 816. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 973; 2. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 971; 3. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 949; 4. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 947; 5. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, and Jordan Miles, Bernard, Iowa, both 925; [Read More]

Serbus Stays Perfect in Dan Grams Memorial at Arlington

By Grant Schroeder ARLINGTON, Minn. (July 11, 2026) — Ninety race teams braved warm temperatures Saturday night at Arlington Raceway, where Trevor Serbus continued his dominance of the Dan Grams Memorial by winning the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature for the sixth consecutive year. After qualifying for the Pole Shuffle through his heat race, Serbus worked his way to the No. 1 starting position by posting the quickest laps against each challenger. Come feature time, the Olivia driver continued that dominance, leading all 20 laps to capture his sixth straight Dan Grams Memorial victory. Serbus collected the $1,000 winner’s prize along with an additional $150 for winning the Pole Shuffle. Matt Johnson finished second, Bill Johnson charged from ninth to third, Hunter Hanson came home fourth, and Trevor Smith advanced from 11th to complete the top five. Mackenthun Holds Off Looft in Stock Car Thriller The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars once again featured the night’s largest field with 19 entries. Ryan Grochow led the opening 10 laps before Curt Lund mounted a charge to the front [Read More]

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Baca Charges From Sixth for Becker Memorial Modified Victory at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (July 9, 2026) — Mesa, Arizona native Chaz Baca Jr. charged from sixth to win the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature Thursday during the Bradie Becker Memorial at Kossuth County Speedway. Colby Fett led the opening six laps before the Jewell driver took command on lap seven. Baca steadily pulled away from the field for his 12th IMCA Modified victory of the season, ninth in the Razor Chassis North Central Region and second at Kossuth County Speedway in 2026. Matt Looft finished second, followed by Nick Meyer, Jeremy Mills, and Fett. Shryock Rallies Late for Stock Car Win Mike Albertsen grabbed the early lead in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature and built a comfortable advantage before a lap-12 caution erased his lead. Kelly Shryock used the restart to his advantage, reeling in Albertsen before completing the winning pass with four laps remaining. The Fertile driver drove away for his fourth EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season, with two of those wins coming at Kossuth County Speedway. Kevin [Read More]

Carter Victorious in Third Annual Joey Hergott Memorial at Beatrice

By Ben Deatherage BEATRICE, Neb. (July 13, 2026) — The Third Annual Joey Hergott Memorial opened with the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars split into a pair of 22-lap, $3,000-to-win segments, with the finishing order of the opening segment setting the inversion for the second, which paid the Joey Hergott Memorial title. Jeff Ware, the 2019 Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock national champion, led the opening laps of the first segment before Chandler, Arizona’s Ricky Thornton Jr. stormed to the front on lap three in the Jordan Grabouski-provided No. 20RT. Thornton steadily pulled away and was never seriously challenged the rest of the distance. Jordan Grabouski, the 2019 IMCA Stock Car national champion, worked his way into second on lap 15, while Ware held on for third. Five-time defending Beatrice Speedway champion Kyle Vanover finished fourth, followed by Hayden Linn of Arkansas. Thornton elected to completely invert the entire field for the second 22-lap segment, placing Oskaloosa, Iowa’s Cayden Carter on the front row. Driving the Michael Peterson-owned No. 1X, Carter outdueled Cole Czarneski for the lead on [Read More]

Wilson and Vowan Split Texarkana 67 Weekend with Mod Lites of Arkansas

TEXARKANA, Ark. (July 11, 2026) — Blake Wilson and Bryce Vowan each led every lap of their respective feature events as the Mod Lites of Arkansas completed a two-night weekend at Texarkana 67 Speedway. A total of 25 Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites signed in for Friday’s program, while 28 competitors were on hand Saturday. Blake Wilson was untouchable in Friday night’s feature, leading all the way to collect his third victory of the season. The Mabelvale driver scored his third win of 2026 at three different tracks while holding off Vidor, Texas’ Scott Jordan throughout the main event. Bryce Vowan charged from ninth to finish third. Jeromy Wilson completed the top four, while Chad Kirkpatrick rallied from 11th to fifth. Hard charger honors were shared by Dalton Hill, who advanced from 16th to ninth, and Chris Tucker, who raced from 21st to 14th. Vowan returned the favor Saturday night, pacing the field from start to finish to earn his first victory of the season. The Marion-West Memphis driver started from the pole and never relinquished [Read More]

Bosma Makes Last-Lap Pass for Huset’s RaceSaver Victory

By Inside Line Promotions BRANDON, S.D. (July 12, 2026) — Brandon Bosma executed a dramatic last-lap pass on Lee Goos Jr. to capture the 20-lap RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at Huset’s Speedway. Goos Jr. paced the opening 19 laps, but three cautions throughout the race largely kept the leader out of lapped traffic. Bosma stalked the Sioux Falls driver through the second half of the feature before using the high side to surge alongside exiting the final corners, edging Goos Jr. by just 0.081 seconds at the checkered flag. The Rock Rapids, Iowa, driver earned his fourth victory of the season and first at Huset’s Speedway in 2026. The triumph also marked the ninth of his career at the historic 3/8-mile oval. He became the third different winner in three events this season. Owen Carlson finished third after starting fifth. Cole Vanderheiden turned in one of the night’s biggest charges, advancing from 14th to fourth, while Micah Slendy completed the top five after starting third. Carlson, Bosma, Slendy and Michalob Voeltz each won heat races. [Read More]

Weepie Wins Thriller in Hobby Stocks at Benton County

By Christine Rublack VINTON, Iowa (July 12, 2026) — Dalton Weepie topped the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks in the closest finish of the night Sunday at Benton County Speedway. Jake Kaiser and Tucker Richardson battled for the lead early before Weepie worked his way into second. Leah Wroten moved into third as Richardson and Weepie began challenging one another for the top spot. A late-race caution put Richardson and Wroten right on Weepie’s bumper. On the restart, Richardson stayed glued to Weepie while Wroten, Joren Fisher, and Kaiser battled for third. Weepie held off Richardson by just 0.008 seconds at the stripe to earn his fifth B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region victory of the season and second at Benton County Speedway. Richardson finished second, Fisher raced from seventh to third, Wroten charged from 10th to fourth, and Jaice Tuttle stormed from 18th to complete the top five. Cordes Survives Late Restart for Modified Victory Troy Cordes found himself in victory lane in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature. Jesse Belez and Cordes quickly found themselves battling [Read More]