Modified

Clemens Sweeps Fastest in the Falls at Electric City

By Jason Laird GREAT FALLS, Mont. (July 4, 2026) — The fifth annual Fastest in the Falls brought two nights of Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified racing to Electric City Speedway on July 3 and 4, drawing local favorites and drivers from across Montana and beyond. With a $2,100 payout to the winner each night, there was plenty on the line, but the holiday weekend belonged to Belgrade’s Ty Clemens. Clemens started second each night and won both 30-lap features, completing a clean sweep of the weekend and collecting the added winner’s money both nights. On the track Friday, Clemens started second and drove to the win, with Joey Price finishing second and Three Forks driver Jordan Tocci charging from sixth to third. Kolby Hannah finished fourth, and Travis Shumate rounded out the top five. Saturday brought more of the same from Clemens, who again drew the second starting position and drove to victory in the finale. Behind him, Price raced from ninth to second, while Tyler Leach charged from 10th to third. Tocci finished fourth after [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Looft Has Successful Independence Day at Arlington

By Grant Schroeder ARLINGTON, Minn. (July 4, 2026) — Matthew Looft enjoyed a successful Independence Day at Arlington Raceway, charging from 12th to win the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature before rallying from fourth to capture the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified main event. The Swea City, Iowa, driver earned his second EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season in the Stock Cars and later added his second Razor Chassis North Central Region triumph of 2026 in the Modifieds. All four of those wins have come at Arlington Raceway. Josh Larsen paced the opening laps of the Stock Car feature with A.J. Zimmerman in tow. As Larsen and Zimmerman battled up front, Dan Mackenthun and Looft steadily worked the bottom groove from mid-pack. Mackenthun grabbed the lead on lap 11, but three laps later Looft completed his charge from 12th to the front and never looked back. Daniel Eckblad advanced nine positions from 11th to finish second, while Trent Loverude charged from 13th to third. Mackenthun settled for fourth, and Larsen completed the top five. [Read More]

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McBirnie Charges From 11th for Boone Modified Victory

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (July 4, 2026) — Jake McBirnie sliced through the field from the 11th starting position to capture the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature Saturday night at Boone Speedway, earning his second Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season at two different tracks. Chaz Baca Jr. paced the opening 11 circuits after taking the lead at the drop of the green before McBirnie arrived at the front on lap 12. Once in command, the Boone driver pulled away to secure the victory. Nick Meyer finished second ahead of Baca. Todd Shute crossed the stripe fourth, while Chase Weimer completed the top five. Knutson and Will Smith Split Hobby Stock Features With 48 entries the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks were divided into twin features. In the first feature, Eric Knutson charged from seventh and completed a last-lap pass of Brayden Hurley to score his eighth B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region victory of the season and fifth at Boone in 2026. Hurley settled for second after leading most of the race, while [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Herrera Finally Breaks Through at Nodak Speedway

By Ben Deatherage MINOT, N.D. (July 4, 2026) — Payce Herrera finally broke through at the Playground of Power, making a decisive pass with six laps remaining to score his first career Nodak Speedway victory in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods. The 2026 Tougher Than Dirt Tour champion from Price, Utah, started fourth and collected his 11th win of the season after a race filled with lead changes and intense battles. Keenan Glasser, the 2024 North Dakota state champion, jumped to the early lead before a caution on lap three erased his advantage. On the restart, Glasser held off a thrilling three-wide challenge from Stan Tomlinson and Herrera, then survived another restart one lap later as Herrera and newly crowned Nodak Speedway champion Chad Strachen both looked for a way around. Another caution on lap nine changed everything. Tomlinson, the 2018 McLean County Speedway champion, powered around Glasser exiting turn two to lead lap 10, but Glasser answered two circuits later to regain command. Herrera remained glued to the leaders and finally found his opening [Read More]

Modified

Schnitzer Scores First Win of 2026 at Grays Harbor Raceway

By Shaun Hulbert ELMA, Wash. (July 3, 2026) — A large crowd kicked off the Independence Day weekend as Q-Mart presented the Mid-Season Championship at Grays Harbor Raceway. Fans enjoyed Fan Appreciation activities before the evening concluded with a spectacular fireworks display. The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature delivered plenty of drama as Brenton Schnitzer capitalized on misfortune for the frontrunners to earn his first DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the 2026 season. John Gaynor appeared to have the race under control until a flat tire and subsequent mechanical issues ended his bid for the win, opening the door for Schnitzer. The Shelton driver took over the lead and held off a determined charge from Austin Rognlin over the closing laps to secure the victory after starting ninth. Rognlin, who started eighth, finished second, followed by Craig Moore, who advanced from 10th to third. Tyson Blood charged from 11th to fourth, while Brian Harding rounded out the top five after starting on the pole. Trevor Labarge also turned in an impressive drive, advancing from [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Glasser Outduels Herrera in Williston SportMod Thriller

By Ben Deatherage WILLISTON, N.D. (July 3, 2026) — A pair of teenage stars put on a show Friday night at Williston Basin Speedway as 18-year-old Keenan Glasser and 17-year-old Payce Herrera traded sliders and crossed the stripe separated by mere hundredths of a second before Glasser emerged victorious in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod feature. Fifteen-year-old Sladen Pfeifer won a thrilling side-by-side battle with Tanner Conlin to lead the opening lap. Conlin briefly took the top spot exiting turn two on the next circuit before Pfeifer crossed back underneath entering turn three to reclaim the lead. A caution on lap four bunched the field and allowed 2024 Williston track champion and North Dakota state champion Glasser to move into second on the restart. Pfeifer maintained command while Glasser and 2026 Tougher Than Dirt Tour champ, Herrera, battled for the runner-up spot before another caution slowed the pace on lap nine. Herrera charged around the cushion and nipped Pfeifer at the line to lead lap 10 before Glasser reclaimed second three circuits later. Another caution [Read More]

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Williams Charges From 10th for McLean County Stock Car Win

By Brandon Beeter UNDERWOOD, N.D. (July 2, 2026) — Shelby Williams charged from the 10th starting position to score an impressive Sunoco IMCA Stock Car victory Thursday night at McLean County Speedway, racing from the back of the field after three different drivers occupied the lead. Dustin Frank led the opening circuit before Bob Fuegmann took command on lap two. Williams steadily worked his way through traffic, taking over the lead on lap eight after making his move on the low side. Once out front, the Bonham, Texas, driver moved to the cushion and pulled away to earn his seventh victory of the season and first in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region in 2026. Fuegmann finished second, while Will Matejovic advanced from eighth to third. Taylor Mogard completed the race in fourth, and Frank rounded out the top five. Herrera Charges From Eighth for SportMod Triumph The Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods produced another strong feature as 17-year-old Payce Herrera charged from the eighth starting spot to earn his ninth victory of the season and [Read More]

Modified

Teen Davenport Earns First Stock Car Win at Dacotah Speedway

By Becca Pelkey MANDAN, N.D. (June 26, 2026) — Seventeen-year-old Sierra Davenport of Burlington led the final 19 laps to score her first career Sunoco IMCA Stock Car victory Friday night at Dacotah Speedway, becoming the newest winner in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. Will Matejovic started from the pole, but Davenport quickly took command while Matejovic and Todd Carter battled for second. As Davenport built a comfortable advantage, Matt Dosch and points leader Geoff Hellman worked their way forward, both moving past Matejovic and Carter to challenge for the runner-up position. Their battle gradually closed the gap on Davenport, setting up a thrilling three-car fight for the victory as the leaders took the white flag. Entering turns one and two on the final lap, Dosch made contact with the inside guardrail and ricocheted into Hellman, sending the latter spinning and bringing out the caution. Officials declared the race complete and reverted to the last completed lap, giving Davenport the milestone victory. Hellman was credited with second, followed by Carter, Travis Ulmer, and Jason Meidinger. [Read More]

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Hatlestad Makes Late Move for Modified Victory

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (June 27, 2026) — Clint Hatlestad patiently stalked Dan Menk before making the winning move with two laps remaining in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature at Arlington Raceway on Saturday. Menk controlled most of the caution-free 15-lap race before lapped traffic allowed Hatlestad to capitalize in the closing circuits. The Glencoe driver earned his sixth Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season, with five of those wins coming at Arlington Raceway. Menk finished second, Matt Looft was third, Chad Porter crossed the line fourth and Jason Schroeder rounded out the top five. Speckman Wins Three-Leader Stock Car Battle Matt Speckman prevailed in a spirited Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature that featured three different leaders. David Moriarty paced the opening lap before Shaun Bruns took over on lap two. Speckman charged from sixth starting position into the lead by lap four and held off repeated challenges the rest of the way. The Sleepy Eye driver collected his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season. Matt Looft [Read More]

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Shute Capitalizes on Late Incident for Boone Modified Victory

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (June 27, 2026) — Todd Shute got the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature victory after a dramatic late-race incident eliminated leader Paul Nagle with just three laps remaining. Nagle led the opening 17 circuits and appeared poised for his first victory of the season before Shute attempted a pass entering turn one. Contact sent Nagle spinning, and Chaz Baca, with nowhere to go, struck Nagle’s disabled machine, ending both drivers’ nights. Shute, of Norwalk, went on to score his 10th Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season, including his third at Boone Speedway in 2026. Trevor Fitz finished second ahead of Izac Mallicoat, Corey Sauerman, and Jake McBirnie. Chase Weimer had an impressive charge, advancing from 18th to eighth. Smith Leads Flag-to-Flag and MacDonald Steals Second Boone Stock Car Feature Devin Smith led every lap of the first Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature to earn his fourth EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season, all of them coming at Boone Speedway. The Lake City driver held off [Read More]