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Shepherd Survives Late Pressure for Boone SportMod Win

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (June 20, 2026) — Brayden Shepherd led all 18 laps but still had to withstand a furious late charge from Mike Smith to capture the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod feature at Boone Speedway. The Altoona driver held command throughout the contest before Smith, who advanced nine positions, closed rapidly in the closing laps. Shepherd maintained a slim advantage and secured the victory at the checkered flag for his second win of the season at two different tracks. Smith settled for second, followed by Curtis Veber, Ryan King and defending track champion Dusty Masolini. Robey Rallies for First Modified Win of 2026 Ethan Robey charged to victory in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature for his first Razor Chassis North Central Region win of the season. Brandon Leeman led the opening 14 laps before Robey, of Ames, took command and drove away for the triumph. Leeman faded to 11th by the finish. Ronn Lauritzen crossed the stripe second, while Jeremy Mills, Todd Shute and Trevor Fitz completed the top five. Smiths [Read More]

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Rohleder Rolls to Dominant Thomas County Modified Victory

By Sheldon Wickwar COLBY, Kan. (June 19, 2026) — Kyle Rohleder put together a flawless night in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified division at Thomas County Speedway, leading every lap of the feature after winning his heat race earlier in the evening. Starting alongside Tanner Clough on the front row, the WaKeeney driver immediately surged to the lead and never looked back. Rohleder quickly built a comfortable advantage over Eddie Belec and fellow WaKeeney racer Dylan Sherfick, stretching his lead to nearly half a straightaway during the caution-free contest. In complete control from start to finish, Rohleder scored his second Jet Racing Central Region victory of the season, with both wins coming at Thomas County Speedway. Belec finished second, followed by Sherfick, Clay Money and Brandon Clough. Belec earned hard charger honors after advancing two positions. Walt Captures Another One in SportMods Blaine Walt collected his third victory of the season in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods and his second straight at Thomas County Speedway. Jasen Gray appeared poised for victory after leading much of [Read More]

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Looft Breaks Through for First Career Modified Victory at Arlington

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (June 20, 2026) — Matt Looft put together a memorable night at Arlington Raceway, earning his first career Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature victory and later adding a runner-up finish in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car main event. Looft started fourth in the 15-lap Modified feature and quickly tracked down early leader Dan Menk. After shadowing Menk through the opening two circuits, the Swea City, Iowa driver made his move on the inside down the backstretch to grab the lead and never looked back. Menk made several attempts to reclaim the top spot, but Looft held firm to score his first career Arlington Raceway Modified victory and add his name to the list of 2026 Razor Chassis North Central Region winners. Menk finished second, followed by Chad Porter, Clint Hatlestad, and Curt Lund. Daniel Eckblad earned his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature. Andrea McCain paced the opening laps before a first-lap caution slowed the action. Following the restart, McCain [Read More]

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Gomola Scores First Hagerstown Victory

By Jim Haines HAGERSTOWN, Md. (June 20, 2026) — Jacob Gomola of Guys Mills, Pennsylvania, led the final 24 laps and survived several late restarts to capture the Virginia Sprint Series, Laurel Highlands Sprint Series, PA Sprint Series and RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at Hagerstown Speedway. The victory was his first at the historic half-mile oval and his second win of the 2026 season, following an April triumph at Clinton County Speedway. Thirty-six RaceSaver Sprint Cars checked in for the annual Dad’s Night Out at the Races program, with track officials expanding the feature field to 28 starters. Tyler Erdley and Zach Rhodes brought the field to green, but Gomola quickly found speed on the bottom groove and surged to the lead on the opening lap. Once out front, the veteran racer controlled the pace while a fierce battle developed behind him among Erdley, Kolby Weaver, Rhodes, Jerrett Cavalet and Timmy Bittner. Several cautions for stalled cars erased Gomola’s advantage throughout the feature, but each time he answered the challenge. Weaver emerged as the primary [Read More]

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Ulmer Wins Photo Finish in Dacotah Stock Car Feature

By Becca Pelkey MANDAN, N.D. (June 12, 2026) — Travis Ulmer charged from ninth starting position and edged Jason Berg by inches at the checkered flag to win the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature Friday night at Dacotah Speedway. Bismarck’s Brandon Honrud led the field to green before outside front-row starter Berg quickly assumed command. Berg and Matt Dosch spent much of the race battling for the lead while Ulmer steadily worked his way through traffic. A caution with four laps remaining erased Berg’s advantage and set up a dramatic finish. Ulmer moved past Dosch on the restart and immediately challenged Berg. Berg excelled in turns one and two while Ulmer found speed in turns three and four, setting the stage for a thrilling final lap. At the stripe, Ulmer narrowly defeated Berg to score his first Dacotah Speedway victory since June of 2013 and his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region win of the season. Berg settled for second, followed by Dosch, Jason Meidinger and Casey Binstock. Kinzley Captures First Modified Win of Season Quentin [Read More]

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Tyler Scores First Career Virginia Sprint Series Victory at Dixieland Speedway

By Jim Haines ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (June 12, 2026) — Robert Tyler raced to his first career RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car victory Friday night at Dixieland Speedway with the Virginia Sprint Series. On one of the hottest and most humid nights of the season, Tyler stayed cool under pressure as he worked his way into the lead and never looked back despite threatening weather around the coastal clay oval. Fifteen RaceSaver Sprint Cars signed in for the event, which was sponsored by Great Bridge Muffler and Brake and Bay Concrete. Tyler and Billy Hubbard earned heat race victories. Matt Mullins and Tyler led the field to green for the feature, with Mullins pacing the opening laps while Tyler, Ben McCall, Dylan Shatzer, and Hubbard settled into line behind him. Mullins held the bottom groove effectively until he drifted slightly off the preferred line, opening the door for Tyler to slip underneath and seize the lead. As Tyler stretched his advantage, McCall worked his way into second while Mullins began battling brake issues. Shatzer and Hubbard also [Read More]

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Manning Captures Fifth Western Region Victory at Santa Maria

By Stephanie Odom SANTA MARIA, Calif. (June 13, 2026) — Gavyn Manning charged from seventh on the grid and used the high side to take the lead on lap 13 en route to victory in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature at Santa Maria Speedway. Justin Crockett grabbed the early lead and paced the field through the opening half of the 25-lap contest after winning one of the evening’s heat races. Manning steadily worked forward before finding momentum on the cushion and racing into the lead. The Bakersfield driver held off a determined late challenge from Rob Sanders to score his fifth victory of the season in DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region competition. The win was also his second straight triumph and second overall victory of 2026 at Santa Maria Speedway. Sanders finished second, followed by Crockett, Markus Frazier and Cole Szlauko. Heat race victories went to Sanders and Crockett. Landon King earned his third Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod victory of the season after a spirited late-race battle in the 20-lap feature. Jon McKinley led [Read More]

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Bannister Leads Every Lap for Bakersfield Modified Win

By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 13, 2026) — Points leader Bannister dominated the 25-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern County Raceway, leading all the way from the pole position after winning his heat race earlier in the evening. The Bakersfield driver scored his seventh victory of the season in the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region and his second at Bakersfield in 2026. One of the night’s biggest storylines involved 2024 track champion Gavyn Manning, who was among four drivers attempting double-duty between Santa Maria Speedway and Bakersfield Speedway. After winning earlier in the evening at Santa Maria, Manning charged into second place before mechanical issues ended his bid for another victory. Race Liberante finished second, followed by Markus Frazier and Rob Sanders, who were also among the double-duty competitors. Pat Petrie completed the top five. Jason Bannister led all 25 laps of the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod feature to secure his third victory of the season, with all three wins coming at Bakersfield Speedway. Dylan Wilson delivered [Read More]

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Blood Takes Timber Cup Barnburner in Modified Monday Main at Elma

By Shaun Hulbert ELMA, Wash. (June 15, 2026) — Tyson Blood charged from ninth starting position and edged Kyler Moore in a dramatic last-lap battle to win Monday night’s Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature during the Timber Cup at Grays Harbor Raceway. Scott Miller led the opening two circuits before Moore took command on lap three and appeared to have the race under control for much of the 20-lap contest. Blood steadily worked his way through the field and moved into second with eight laps remaining, setting his sights on the leader. Moore maintained a comfortable advantage until a caution with three laps to go erased his lead and set up a thrilling finish. On the restart, Moore and Blood traded the lead multiple times as the pair raced wheel-to-wheel over the closing laps. Blood completed the winning move at the checkered flag, prevailing by just .039 seconds in one of the closest finishes of the season at Grays Harbor Raceway. Moore settled for second, while Brenton Schnitzer completed the podium after finishing only .304 seconds [Read More]

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Ballenger Earns First Huset’s RaceSaver Victory

By Inside Line Promotions BRANDON, S.D. (June 14, 2026) — Blake Ballenger scored his first career victory at Huset’s Speedway on Sunday night, prevailing through a pair of late cautions to win the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature. The triumph came in just Harrisburg racer’s second start at the track. Mason Slendy paced the opening lap of the 20-lap main event before Ballenger charged into the lead on lap two. The race remained under green until the closing stages, allowing Ballenger to build an advantage while several drivers battled throughout the top five. The biggest challenge came from Laney Moore, who reeled in the leader and drew alongside Ballenger entering turn one on lap 14. The pair raced side-by-side for the lead, with Ballenger maintaining the top spot. Back-to-back cautions over the next two circuits erased Ballenger’s advantage and set up a pair of late restarts, but the leader remained composed. Ballenger pulled away in the final laps and crossed the finish line 1.201 seconds ahead of the field. John Lambertz advanced from eighth starting position [Read More]