McDaniel Scores Soares Memorial Modified Victory at Antioch
By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (June 27, 2026) — Ryan McDaniel led all 20 laps to capture Saturday night’s 11th Annual Soares Memorial race at Antioch Speedway, earning the $1,000 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified victory. The Olivehurst driver jumped into the lead at the drop of the green after winning his heat race and never relinquished the top spot despite three late cautions. Andrew Pearce stayed within striking distance throughout the feature, while Jonathan Hagio, Jim Pettit II, and Cody Burke battled intensely for third. Pettit claimed the position on lap 13 before Burke slipped by exiting the final corner after the last restart. A caution with two laps remaining, followed by another that set up a one-lap dash to the finish, gave Pearce one final opportunity, but McDaniel executed a flawless restart and drove away to score his first DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season. The feature also served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier, making McDaniel eligible to attempt to qualify for the invitational during the Speedway Motors IMCA [Read More]
