Hobby Stock

Butt Edges Wroten in Photo Finish at Maquoketa

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (June 27, 2026) — Carson Butt won one of the closest finishes of the season Saturday night at Maquoketa Speedway, edging Leah Wroten by just .024 seconds in a thrilling Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature. A stout field of 30 Hobby Stocks signed in, and officials elected to start the entire field in the main event. Racing remained remarkably clean with only a pair of minor cautions as competitors raced three- and four-wide throughout the feature. Wroten battled to the front and led several circuits before the 15-year-old Butt mounted a late charge from the 10th starting position. The pair took the white flag virtually side by side, with Butt diving to the extreme inside exiting turn four to nip Wroten at the finish line. The Preston driver became the newest winner in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Kile Vohringer finished third while Tucker Richardson advanced from ninth to fourth. Kyle Jared completed the top five after charging from 16th, and Jaice Tuttle rallied from 20th to seventh. Diercks Drives [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Weldon Charges From 11th for Last-Lap Eagle Sprint Victory

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (June 27, 2026) — Gaige Weldon completed an incredible charge from 11th on the starting grid, throwing a race-winning slide job on Brandon Horton coming to the checkered flag to capture a thrilling RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature Saturday night at Eagle Raceway. Nathan Weiler paced the opening lap before Monty Ferriera raced into the lead on lap two. Horton worked his way forward and grabbed the top spot with seven circuits remaining, but Weldon was slicing through the field. The Hinton, Iowa, driver climbed to second after passing both Tyler Drueke and Horton with just a handful of laps left, then threw a perfectly timed slider entering the final corners to steal the victory on the final lap. It was his first win of the season. Horton settled for second, Drueke finished third, Ferriera crossed the stripe fourth, and Weiler completed the top five. Thompson Reclaims Lead for First Modified Victory of 2026 Nate Thompson regained the lead following a late restart and held off a charging Dustin Andersen to [Read More]

Modified

Pettit Holds Off Late Charge for Watsonville Victory

By Gary Thomas WATSONVILLE, Calif. (June 26, 2026) — West Coast Stock Car Hall of Famer Jim Pettit II continued his mastery of Watsonville Speedway Friday night, wasting little time taking command of the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature. The Prunedale driver raced into the lead at the drop of the green before surviving numerous restarts and relentless late pressure to secure the $1,000 victory. The five-time Watsonville Speedway Modified champion consistently nailed his restarts while Andrew Peckham, Gavyn Manning, and Andrew Pearce battled fiercely behind him throughout the 25-lap feature. As the laps wound down, Pettit had to withstand determined challenges from Peckham and Manning but never surrendered the point, crossing the stripe first to earn his third DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season and first at Watsonville in 2026. As the laps wound down, Pettit had to withstand determined challenges from Peckham and Manning but never surrendered the point, crossing the stripe first to earn his third DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season and first at Watsonville in [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Shryock Nips Fett at the Line in Hancock County Stock Car Thriller

By Chad Meyer BRITT, Iowa (June 26, 2026) — A last-corner pass and a drag race to the checkered flag highlighted Friday night’s IMCA action at Hancock County Speedway as defending national champion Kelly Shryock stole the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature in dramatic fashion. Colby Fett appeared headed for victory after racing into the lead and controlling much of the 20-lap feature. But Shryock steadily reeled him in during the closing laps before making a bold move entering the final corner. The Fertile driver completed the pass exiting turn four, edging Fett to the finish line by just 0.012 seconds. Starting eighth, Shryock earned his third EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season, with two of those wins coming at Hancock County Speedway. Fett charged from 10th to finish a close second. Dan Mackenthun completed the podium, Loren Pesicka Jr. finished fourth, and Parker Slagle advanced from 14th to fifth. Fitz Leads Every Lap for First Hancock County Modified Victory Trevor Fitz was untouchable in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, leading from [Read More]

News

Goos Charges From 12th to Thursday Night Sprint Victory at Jackson

By Inside Line Promotions JACKSON, Minn. (June 25, 2026) — Defending IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car national champion Lee Goos Jr. charged from 12th starting position to capture a thrilling victory Thursday night at Jackson Motorplex during the second round of the Heiman Fire Equipment Mayhem Summer Series. The Hartford, South Dakota, driver methodically carved through the field before making the winning pass with four laps remaining. Goos then held off the competition over the closing circuits to earn his fourth career Jackson Motorplex victory. The triumph was Goos’ fourth overall victory of the 2026 season and his first at Jackson. Dylan Waxdahl was credited with second, followed by Jake Greenwood and Aydin Lloyd. Trevor Serbus completed the top five after advancing from 11th on the starting grid. Braden Ockenga, Lloyd, Greenwood and Waxdahl won the evening’s heat races, while Jeremy Schultz claimed the B Main.

Hobby Stock

Anderson Breaks Through for First Modified Victory of ’26 at CJ Speedway

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (June 26, 2026) — Racing returned to CJ Speedway on Friday night after two consecutive rainouts, and fans were rewarded with an exciting evening of Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly on the high-banked 4/10-mile oval. Logan Anderson earned his first Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified victory of the season by working past early leader Brandon Banks in a feature filled with slide jobs. The Eddyville driver, who started fourth, used several well-timed crossover moves to wrestle away the lead before pulling away to collect his first Razor Chassis North Central Region win of 2026. Banks held on for second while eighth-starting Dan Brockert completed the podium. Blaine Webster finished fourth and Adam Shelman rounded out the top five. Wood Charges From Ninth for Seventh Stock Car Win Nathan Wood continued his torrid pace in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, charging from ninth starting position to score his seventh EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season. The Sigourney driver sliced through heavy traffic before taking command of the feature and driving [Read More]

Late Model

Sunoco Bonus Bucks Program Continues with June Stop at Dubuque Speedway

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (June 26, 2026) — The June installment of the 2026 Sunoco Bonus Bucks program for Sunoco IMCA Late Models was highlighted by a single event after the scheduled stop at Maquoketa Speedway was lost to weather. The June 14 program at Dubuque Speedway saw T.J. Fortmann of Dubuque collect the feature victory and Sunoco Bonus Bucks award in front of his hometown fans. Eric Pollard advanced from eighth to finish second and earned both the Brinn Transmission certificate and the Justice Brothers Hard Charger Award. Joel Callahan crossed the stripe third while collecting the Kevko Racing Oil Pan certificate. Ron Klein finished fourth and received the Stakt Products quarter panel award, while Casey Shelliam charged from 10th to fifth and claimed the Penske Racing Shocks certificate. Ethan Pickard earned the PEM Racing gear set award. The Sunoco Bonus Bucks program continues throughout the summer with upcoming events scheduled at 34 Raceway on July 18, US 30 Speedway on July 23, Boone County Raceway on July 24, Off Road Speedway on July [Read More]

News

White Holds Off Snellenberger for Eagle River Stock Car Victory

By Joe Verdegan EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (June 23, 2026) — Polesitter Trentin Bell appeared to be the driver to beat early in the 20-lap Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature Tuesday night at Eagle River Speedway. Dustin White quickly worked his way into second, but contact between the front-runners entering turn three sent Bell spinning in turn four. Bell was charged with the caution, handing the lead to White. White maintained control through a series of cautions and restarts. Following a restart with seven laps remaining, Rod Snellenberger charged into second and repeatedly challenged for the top spot. The pair traded momentum over the closing laps, but White turned back every challenge to score his second victory of the season in EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region competition. Both wins have come at Eagle River Speedway. Snellenberger rallied from 10th to finish second. Jeff Bodendorfer completed the podium in third, while Jordan Kurtti was fourth. Montello visitor Tyler Schrimpf charged from 15th to round out the top five.

Modified

Clemens Charges from 10th for Electric City Modified Victory

By Jason Laird GREAT FALLS, Mont. (June 20, 2026) — Ty Clemens showed why he sits atop the Electric City Speedway points standings, charging from 10th starting position to capture the 20-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature. The evening’s action began with a wild opening heat race. Cory Craver rolled his machine between turns one and two, bringing out a caution and ending his night early. On the final lap, Kory Wermling appeared headed for victory before his engine failed coming to the checkered flag. Despite the mechanical issues, Wermling carried enough momentum to maintain the lead as David Davis made a last-ditch charge exiting turn four, only to brush the outside wall while attempting a pass. Travis Shumate finished second and Devon Jadwin third. Kaycie Kynett won the second heat race over Braidyn LaMere and Kolby Hannah. The 20-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature saw Shumate lead the opening circuit before Joey Price took command on lap two and paced the field through lap 14. Clemens steadily worked his way through the pack and finally [Read More]

Hobby Stock

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]