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Herrera Strikes Late while Olson Secures Benton County SportMod Crown

By Christine Rublack VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 23, 2026) — Kyle Olson, Ben Chapman and Tony Olson entered championship night at Benton County Speedway locked in a close battle for the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod track title, but it was Price, Utah’s Payce Herrera who came away with the feature victory. Austin Kemp took the early lead with Brady Hilmer running second while Herrera began working the high groove. Behind them, Kyle and Tony Olson raced side-by-side as the championship battle continued to unfold. A late caution bunched the field and gave Herrera his opportunity. He took advantage of the high groove to move into the lead and stayed there through the checkered flag. The victory was Herrera’s 13th of the 2026 season and his first of the year at Benton County. Kemp finished second, Tony Olson was third, Kyle Olson took fourth, and Brady Hilmer completed the top five. Olson’s fourth-place finish was enough to secure the Benton County Speedway track championship. Wroten Breaks Points Tie With Benton County Championship Leah Wroten and Joren Fisher [Read More]

Rognlin Rallies From 12th for Grays Harbor Modified Victory

By Shaun Hulbert ELMA, Wash. (Aug. 22, 2026) — Olympia’s Austin Rognlin charged from 12th starting to capture the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature Saturday night at Grays Harbor Raceway, earning his first victory since Aug. 5, 2023. Jake Sorenson took command on lap six and set the pace out front, but Rognlin was steadily working his way through the field. The 2022 Grays Harbor Raceway rookie of the year completed his charge on lap 12, powering into the lead before sailing away with the victory. Sorenson crossed the finish line second but was moved back two positions following a droop rule infraction. That elevated ninth-starting Brenton Schnitzer to second and Craig Moore to third after beginning the race eighth, with Sorenson credited with fourth and Devon Reed fifth. Hudson Shoemaker and Reed were the heat race winners earlier in the night. 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 miss Season 2 of the [Read More]

Danley Charges From 10th to Eagle Sprint Car Victory

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 22, 2026) — As Creedence Clearwater Revival once sang, and as Anthony Ainsle often says, “Nighttime is the Right Time,” and both rang true Saturday night as the Eagle Shootout took center stage at Eagle Raceway. Brad Schreiner led the opening lap of the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature before Tyler Hendrickson moved to the front on lap three. Hendrickson remained in command through a lap 11 caution, but former Eagle track champion Joey Danley was ready to strike. Danley, who started 10th, got a huge run on the restart and surged past Hendrickson for the lead. Cole Wayman worked his way into third, while Gaige Weldon charged from 19th to fourth. Danley stayed out front the rest of the way to earn his third victory of the season and first at Eagle in 2026. Hendrickson finished second, Wayman was third, Weldon fourth, and Tyler Drueke completed the top five. Thompson Masters the Slick for Modified Triumph Cameron Thompson jumped to the early lead in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified [Read More]

Demo Sweeps Opening Two Nights of Beast of the East Showdown, Raffurty Closes Out Weekend

By Brad Harris CENTRAL SQUARE, N.Y. (Aug. 16, 2026) — After a year away from Mod Lite competition, Kyle Demo made his return known in a big way, sweeping the first two nights of the third annual OneGroup Beast of the East Showdown for Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites before Dillon Raffurty closed the three-race weekend with a victory Sunday at Weedsport Speedway. The three-night swing brought IMCA Mod Lites to Brewerton Speedway, Fulton Speedway, and Weedsport, with each feature paying $1,000 to win. Thirty-nine entries were on hand for each of the first two nights before the field grew to 42 for Sunday’s finale. Demo’s return to the division produced immediate results Friday at Brewerton. Starting third in the 20-lap feature, Demo worked his way to the front and took command on his way to the $1,000 victory. Hunter Lawton advanced from sixth to finish second, while Anthony Scott put together an impressive charge from 17th to third. Zack Babcock, who had won his heat race over Demo earlier in the program, finished fourth, with [Read More]

Brands Holds Off Shryock for Clay County Stock Car Victory

By Jane Burd SPENCER, Iowa (Aug. 17, 2026) — Austin Brands withstood a charge from Kelly Shryock to capture Monday night’s 25-lap Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Clay County Fair Speedway. Brands, of Alta, started on the pole and led all 25 circuits, but Shryock made sure the trip to victory lane was anything but comfortable. Shryock worked forward seven positions and eventually reached second, where he applied heavy pressure to Brands in the battle for the lead. Brands refused to give way and held off the veteran at the checkers for his third EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of 2026 and first at Clay County. Shryock settled for second, with Dayton Ullrich third, Mike Albertsen fourth and Mike Vondrak fifth. Beckendorf Goes Flag to Flag in Modifieds Brandon Beckendorf controlled the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature from the outset, starting on the pole and leading the distance for his 15th victory of the season. The Danube, Minn., driver recorded his 14th Razor Chassis North Central Region triumph of 2026 and third at the [Read More]

Ryan Celebrates First Antioch Win of 2026 With Growing Family

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2026) — Jason Ryan Jr. of Oakley held off a late challenge from Fred Ryland to score his first Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod victory of the season Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. The three-time runner-up in the track standings had an extra reason to celebrate afterward, sharing victory lane with wife Jayleen and their new baby boy. Current California State points leader Jeff Bentancourt, who earlier collected his third consecutive heat race victory, jumped into the lead at the start of the 20-lap feature. Ryan settled into second with Ryland running third. A lap three caution for Kelly Campanile provided Ryan his opportunity. On the restart, Ryan raced past Bentancourt for the lead while Ryland and Al Johnson also moved ahead of the early pacesetter. Danny Wagner worked his way into third with an inside pass on the frontstretch on lap five. The field was slowed again on lap eight when Trevor Clymens brought out the yellow in turn two. Ryan remained out front on the restart with [Read More]

Hobby Stock

McBirnie Charges From 12th to Capture Boone Modified Feature

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 15, 2026) — Jake McBirnie charged from 12th starting and emerged from a slider-filled battle with Owen Barnhill to capture the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature Saturday night at Boone Speedway. Griffin Taylor grabbed the early advantage before losing power on lap four as a caution waved for a separate incident. Owen Barnhill inherited the lead for the restart and remained strong out front following another yellow. McBirnie, meanwhile, was steadily working his way through the field from the sixth row. The Boone driver eventually caught Barnhill, and the two went side-by-side while exchanging sliders for the top spot. Their battle continued until lap 17, when Barnhill got loose exiting turn two and McBirnie powered ahead. McBirnie completed his 11-position charge by taking the checkers for his fourth Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season and third at Boone Speedway. Barnhill advanced six positions for second, Corey Sauerman gained seven spots for third, Todd Shute moved forward seven positions for fourth, and Jay Noteboom charged 15 positions to [Read More]

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]

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]

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]