Hobby Stock

Barnhill Storms to Boone Modified Victory

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 1, 2026) — Milton, Florida native Owen Barnhill completed a thrilling late-race charge to win the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature Saturday night at Boone Speedway, racing from third to the lead in the closing laps to earn his first Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season. Matthew Meinecke paced the opening 13 laps before rear-end problems ended his bid for victory on lap 14, handing the lead to Mike Jergens. Barnhill quickly closed the gap and surged past both Jeremy Mills and Jergens on lap 18 before driving away over the final two circuits. Mills advanced six positions to finish second, Jergens settled for third, Jake McBirnie gained five spots to fourth, and Trevor Fitz completed the top five. Gustin and Lehman Split Stock Car Wins A field of 41 Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars required split feature events. Jimmy Gustin inherited the lead in the opening feature when Sheldon Oberle retired with an overheating engine following a caution on lap seven. The race was later red-flagged on [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Abelson Scores First Win of Season at Park Jefferson

By Ben Deatherage JEFFERSON, S.D. (July 31, 2026) — Chris Abelson took advantage of a mid-race break to collect his first Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season Friday night in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature at Park Jefferson Speedway. Jesse Patterson led the opening laps before Jimmy Cole charged around the outside to take command. Cole appeared headed for victory until he jumped the cushion exiting turn two midway through the 20-lap main event, bringing out the caution. That handed the lead to Abelson, who had worked his way forward from eighth on the starting grid. The Sioux City, Iowa, driver took full advantage, driving away over the closing laps for the win. Duke Erickson advanced from 10th to finish second and earn hard charger honors, while Greg Taylor climbed from 11th to third. Patterson held on for fourth, and R.J. Merchant completed the top five. Cole and Abelson won the heat races. Ward Earns Second Stock Car Victory of ‘26 Jason Ward raced to his second EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region [Read More]

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Serbus Scores Huset’s Speedway Sprint Car Victory

By Ben Deatherage BRANDON, S.D. (Aug. 2, 2026) — Trevor Serbus charged to the lead on lap three and never looked back, capturing Sunday night’s RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at Huset’s Speedway. The Olivia, Minnesota driver took over the top spot from Dillon Bickett on the third circuit of the 20-lap contest and controlled the remainder of the race. A caution with roughly one-third of the race remaining erased his advantage, but Serbus executed a flawless restart and steadily rebuilt his lead over the closing laps. The victory was Serbus’ third of the season, with each of his wins coming at a different racetrack. Michalob Voeltz crossed the stripe second, while early leader Bickett completed the podium in third. Corbin Erickson finished fourth, and Braden Ockenga rounded out the top five. Serbus, Logan Moore, Bickett, and Gracyn Masur each won heat races, while Aydin Lloyd captured the B Main.

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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]

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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]

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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]

Modified

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]

Divisions

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]

Hobby Stock

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]