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Bolac Blasts Off at the Bridge for First Win of 2026

By Jim Haines NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (Aug. 15, 2026) — Daren Bolac, the “Moyock Missile,” blasted off from the front row and never looked back Saturday night, capturing his first RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car victory of the season with the Virginia Sprint Series at Natural Bridge Speedway. Rain delayed the program and, with a curfew looming, the evening was turned into a feature-only event. Caleb Harris and Bolac paced the field to green for the 20-lap main event, with Bolac immediately jumping out front on the sticky, fast racing surface. Harris settled into second while Cole Dewease quickly began applying pressure for the position. Matthew Leach and Jerald Harris followed closely as the field clicked off laps at a rapid pace. Bolac kept his car planted in the fast groove while Dewease repeatedly looked for a way around Caleb Harris. Behind them, Jerald Harris worked past Matthew Leach to take over fourth. As the laps wound down, the field began to tighten behind the leader, but nobody could mount a serious challenge to Bolac. The Moyock, [Read More]

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Addison Charges From Seventh for SportMod Victory at Rooks County

By Sheldon Wickwar STOCKTON, Kan. (Aug. 15, 2026) — Justin Addison charged from seventh starting to capture the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod feature Saturday night at Rooks County Speedway, working his way through a competitive battle at the front before taking command on the Stockton third-mile. Blaine Walt and Tracy Holloway battled for the early lead, and their fight at the front allowed Addison and Tyler Watts to close the gap. Addison continued his march forward from the seventh starting position and eventually worked his way into the lead. Once there, he began to distance himself from the competition and drove away with his fourth feature victory of the season. Holloway finished second, Watts was third, Walt took fourth, and Jimmy Sindelar completed the top five. Addison was also the hard charger after advancing six positions. Justin Addison and Jonathan Jensen were the heat race winners. Matson Holds Off Challengers for Eighth Hobby Stock Win Trent Matson worked his way to the front and then held off the competition to capture the Sunoco IMCA Hobby [Read More]

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Harker Charges From 12th for Fifth Eagle Victory

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 15, 2026) — Shawn Harker came from the sixth row to score his fifth Jet Racing Central Region victory of the season during Junior Fan Club Night at Eagle Raceway. Harker started 12th in the 22-car Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature and steadily worked his way forward during an event that saw the lead change hands several times. Clint Homan paced the opening circuits before Dustin Andersen moved past Adam Vrbka following a lap five restart and then took the lead one lap later. Homan regained command on lap 10 before Andersen spun on the backstretch the following circuit, bringing out another caution. Harker had worked his way into contention by then and drove underneath Homan with eight laps remaining to take the lead. Bob Zoubek followed Harker into second two laps later. Another caution gave Zoubek a final opportunity, but Harker controlled the restart and pulled away to win by just over three seconds. The victory was Nebraska City racer’s fifth of the season in the Jet Racing Central [Read More]

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Shryock Holds Off Albertsen in Kossuth County Stock Car Duel

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (Aug. 6, 2026) — The Koppen/Harken/Hovinga Memorial Fair Race highlighted Thursday night’s program at Kossuth County Speedway, with each feature winner receiving a six-foot trophy. The evening also included the Kossuth County Hall of Fame induction, honoring Bruce Wickman, John Pletcher, Timmy Sidles, Stacy Mills, the Algona Fire Department and Algona EMS. The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars produced the night’s most entertaining feature as season point leader Kelly Shryock and Mike Albertsen waged a classic battle over the final 10 laps. Shryock grabbed the lead at the drop of the green while veteran racers Albertsen and Kevin Opheim kept the pressure on. Cautions on laps five and nine slowed the pace, but Shryock remained in command at halfway with Albertsen, Opheim and McCain Jennings in pursuit. Albertsen spent the closing laps glued to Shryock’s rear bumper but came up just half a car length short at the checkers. Jennings completed the podium ahead of Opheim and Zayn Feaster. Chris Palsrok and Carson Reinig each advanced six positions to share Hard Charger [Read More]

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Banks Charges to Hobby Stock Victory at Phillips County

By Suzan McCoy HOLYOKE, Colo. (Aug. 8, 2026) — Phillips County Raceway wrapped up its 2026 season Saturday night with championship battles settled in five IMCA divisions. Dave Banks of Brush collected the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature after starting fourth. Wade Kolbo finished second, Christopher Glass was third, and Aiden Miller crossed the stripe fourth. Tylan Lambertus advanced five positions from 10th to finish fifth and secure the 2026 track championship. The victory was Banks’ first B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region win of the season. Bussell Scores Modified Victory as Steffens Clinches Title Justin Bussell of Imperial, Neb., raced to victory in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, leading home Anthony Rhoades after starting second in the 20-lap contest. Bubba Alvarado advanced from seventh to finish third, followed by Troy Seidl and Tom Quint. Ayden Steffens saw his night end early with a DNF but still secured the 2026 track championship. Brack Wins Stock Car Finale, Banks Earns Track Championship Bill Brack of Mead captured the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature after starting alongside polesitter [Read More]

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Kreider Returns from Illness to Capture Dramatic Bridgeport Sprint Victory

By Pete Wortman SWEDESBORO, N.J. (Aug. 8, 2026) — Jared Kreider’s return to the cockpit couldn’t have gone much better. Back in action after missing the past month due to illness, the Stockton, N.J., driver rallied on the final lap to score his second career Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series victory in Saturday night’s 25-lap DCB Plumbing & Heating Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series presented by Capitol Renegade feature at Bridgeport Speedway. Kreider, who also topped hot laps and won one of the All-State Auto Glass heat races, chased Tim Iulg for most of the race before a late caution and mechanical trouble for the leader opened the door. Shelby Kelly and Kreider shared the front row, with Kreider leading the opening lap before Iulg charged underneath him on lap two to seize the lead. Iulg established a comfortable advantage while Kreider settled into second and Troy Betts battled Jeremy Kornbau for third. As the race reached halfway, Eddie Wagner joined the battle after advancing into sixth and lapped traffic soon became a factor. Iulg expertly worked through slower cars, [Read More]

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Browne Breaks Through for First Modified Victory at Antioch

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Aug. 8, 2026) — Tyler Browne of Antioch captured his first career Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature victory Friday night at Antioch Speedway, adding his name to the list of 2026 DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region winners. Browne jumped into the lead at the start of the 20-lap main event with heat race winner Troy Foulger of Oakley and previous feature winner Andrew Pearce of Oakley in pursuit. Foulger applied constant pressure throughout the race, but Browne answered every challenge to maintain the top spot. An inside pass on the frontstretch on lap 15 moved Pearce into second. Foulger headed to the pits moments later, allowing Pearce one final opportunity to challenge. Browne remained composed over the closing laps to secure the milestone victory. Doug Hagio of Prunedale finished third, followed by Carl Berendsen II of Antioch, and Foulger. Ryland Doubles Up in SportMods and Stock Cars Fred Ryland of Brentwood enjoyed another double-feature night, winning both the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods and Sunoco IMCA Stock Car features. The victories [Read More]

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Smyre Capitalizes Late for Sixth Carolina Sprint Tour Victory

By Evan McCrory GASTONIA, N.C. (Aug. 7, 2026) — The Carolina Sprint Tour presented by GSR Chassis returned to Carolina Speedway on Friday night for a beautiful summer evening of racing while honoring the memory of Street Stock competitor Dale McKenzie. Biscuit Williams paced Radical Race Gear Hot Laps with a lap of 14.663 seconds, the fastest recorded in hot laps at Carolina Speedway this season. Heat race victories went to Tanner Berryhill, who earned his first career Carolina Sprint Tour heat race win, and Jake McLain. Following the redraw, Williams and Greg Smyre led the field to green for the fourth round of the K-Town Pub & Pizza Mini Series. The initial start took several attempts after separate incidents eliminated Ben McCall, Coby Adams and Tim Nye, who was making his Carolina Sprint Tour debut for Andy Stegall Racing. Once the race finally settled into rhythm, Williams worked around Smyre to take command and began pulling away from the field. A caution on lap 12 interrupted the action when Jake McLain suffered a broken rear [Read More]

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Laney Charges Late for Boone Modified Victory

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 8, 2026) — Cody Laney used lapped traffic to his advantage in the closing laps to charge from ninth starting and score a dramatic Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified victory Saturday night at Boone Speedway. Paul Nagle paced the opening eight laps before a bobble in turn two on lap nine handed the lead to Colby Fett. Fett appeared headed for victory until lapped traffic came into play with two laps remaining. Laney, driving the Drew Janssen-built machine, capitalized by slicing through traffic to grab the lead on lap 18 and race away with the victory. The Torrance, Calif., driver earned his third win of the season. All three victories have come at different tracks, in different states, and in different IMCA regions, with Saturday’s triumph marking his first Razor Chassis North Central Region win this year. Nick Meyer advanced six positions to finish second. Fett settled for third, Todd Shute charged from 11th to fourth, and Nagle completed the top five. Everts and Richards Split Stock Car Features The Sunoco [Read More]

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Vanover Rallies from 14th for Stock Car Victory at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 8, 2026) — Rain delayed the program Saturday night at Eagle Raceway, but once racing resumed the action more than made up for it with dramatic finishes and first-time winners highlighting the evening. Kyle Vanover charged from 14th starting to score his third Eagle Raceway victory of the season after taking the lead with eight laps remaining in the 20-lap Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature. The race included a frightening opening-heat rollover by Dana Deeke and a violent crash in the B Feature involving Casey Woken and Chad Andersen, though all drivers escaped without serious injury. Vanover worked his way through traffic before overtaking Mike Lineberry and then holding off fellow hard charger Dillon Richards, who advanced from 16th to finish second. Lineberry was third, Benji Legg fourth, and Travis Patterson completed the top five. The victory was Vanover’s 11th EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region win of 2026. Saathoff Survives Wild Modified Feature Johnny Saathoff emerged victorious after a caution-filled Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature that saw multiple lead changes [Read More]