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$1,000-To-Win Modified Championship Highlights Increased-Purse Weekend at Douglas County

By Ben Deatherage ROSEBURG, Ore. (Aug. 19, 2026) — The Douglas County Dirtrack championship will be decided for the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds this weekend, with two nights of competition on tap Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22, while the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods will also be in action both nights. Both divisions will compete for their regular purses Friday before the stakes increase Saturday. Modifieds will race for $1,000 to win Saturday night, with $600 going to the runner-up and $450 for third. The 24-car starting field will pay $100 to start. Saturday’s Modified winner will also earn eligibility to attempt to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Douglas County Doubledown will increase the payday for the SportMods on Saturday, with the regular purse doubled. The winner will collect $800, while second pays $400 and third $350. While the Modified track championship will be decided this weekend, the SportMod championship chase will have their championship night on Friday, Aug. 28. In addition [Read More]

Maquoketa Season Championships Washed Out; Modified Title to Be Decided Aug. 22

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (Aug. 19, 2026) — Maquoketa Speedway’s scheduled season championship races fell victim to wet weather Saturday, Aug. 15, bringing the 2026 track point season to a close for four IMCA divisions. With the event unable to be rescheduled, track champions have been crowned in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks and Sunoco IMCA Late Models. Jordan Miles earned the Stock Car championship, while Jarrett Franzen topped the SportMod standings. Jared Miles secured the Hobby Stock title, and Ron Klein was crowned the Late Model champion. The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified championship remains to be decided. Modifieds will compete for track points Saturday, Aug. 22, with the division’s 2026 Maquoketa Speedway track champion to be crowned following the night’s racing. Track operators Kevin Yarolem, Jake Montoya and Matt Montoya thanked the drivers, crews, officials and fans for their support throughout the 2026 season at the quarter-mile dirt track located on the Jackson County Fairgrounds.

Davenport Season Championships Rescheduled for Aug. 24

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (Aug. 19, 2026) — Season Championship night at Davenport Speedway has been rescheduled for Monday, Aug. 24, after rain forced the postponement of the originally scheduled Aug. 17 program. The program will feature Sunoco IMCA Late Models, Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks. Track, Iowa State and Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National points will be awarded in all IMCA divisions competing during the season finale, with track champions to be crowned in five weekly IMCA classes. Modifieds will also compete for Razor Chassis North Central Region points, Stock Cars for EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region points, and Hobby Stocks for B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region points. Monday racing is nothing new at the historic Davenport facility. Since the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds was constructed in 1920, racing has been held on a Monday 62 times, including earlier this season. For more information, follow us on Facebook, at “Race Davenport – SR Promotions”.

Aug. 14 Season Championship Night Set to Answer Remaining Questions at Davenport Speedway

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (Aug. 6, 2026) — One night remains in the regular season at Davenport Speedway, and several intriguing storylines are set to be decided when Season Championship Night takes center stage on Friday, Aug. 14. Among the biggest questions heading into the evening: Will the Sunoco IMCA Late Models produce the season’s first repeat winner? Through the first seven Late Model features, Davenport Speedway has produced seven different winners. Since the modern Late Model era began at the facility in 1998, every season has featured at least one repeat winner. Will that trend continue, or will an eighth different driver visit victory lane? Who will claim first-time track championships? Three of Davenport’s weekly divisions are guaranteed to crown first-time track champions. Entering the final night of points racing, new champions will be crowned in the Sunoco IMCA Late Models, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks. Will the championship battles change the way drivers race? Several title fights remain too close to call. Three weekly divisions have single-digit margins separating [Read More]

Storm Postpones Racing Action At CJ Speedway

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (July 3, 2026) — Severe weather forced officials to cancel the remainder of Friday night’s racing program at CJ Speedway after qualifying events had been completed. Forecasts had called for storms to remain north of Columbus Junction until later in the evening, but the weather arrived much sooner than expected. The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature had just begun when strong winds created unsafe racing conditions after four laps, forcing officials to stop the race. Rain quickly followed, becoming a heavy downpour as teams loaded their race cars in the pit area. The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods will each run makeup features on Friday, July 10, in addition to a full night of racing. New competitors are welcome to enter both makeup features, giving fans a six-feature program for the regular admission price. The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks will run two features on Friday, July 24. The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature will resume from lap five during the Louisa County Fair program on [Read More]

Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway Set for 40th Season Opener May 30

By Suzan Allen CORTEZ, Colo. (May 27, 2026) — The engines are ready to roar and the dirt is set to fly as Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway prepares to open another exciting season of dirt track racing on Saturday, May 30. Race fans from across the Four Corners region will gather at the legendary Colorado oval for a one-night-only event beginning at 6:00 p.m. This year’s opener carries added significance as Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway celebrates its 40th season of dirt track competition, marking four decades of thrilling side-by-side racing, community tradition, and unforgettable moments under the lights. A full night of Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing action is scheduled featuring Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites, and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. The 2026 campaign will include eight IMCA-sanctioned races as drivers battle for season championships. “We are excited to get this season kicked off,” said promoter Joe Bellm. “There are a ton of great drivers in the area, and we are [Read More]

Modifieds and SportMods Set to Get Rolling at Santa Maria

By Stephanie Odom SANTA MARIA, Calif. (Apr. 20, 2026) — Santa Maria Speedway is set to host an action-packed night of racing this Saturday, April 25, on the famed third-mile clay oval. The evening marks the season championship opener for the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds and Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods. IMCA Modifieds competed six times at Santa Maria Speedway in 2025 and produced six different winners, proving just how deep and competitive the division was all season long. Cody Burke opened the year in victory lane, and the Salinas native will look to repeat that performance as he heads south on US 101 for this season’s opener. Josh Combs, Larry Wise, Gavyn Manning, Rob Sanders, and Logan Drake also found victory lane last season, and several are expected back this weekend in pursuit of the first win at SMS in 2026. IMCA Northern SportMods were just as competitive in 2025, producing six different winners over seven nights of racing. The only two-time winner, Tyler Bannister, has moved to the IMCA Modified ranks and will make [Read More]

Season Opener Roars to Life April 11 at Phillips County Raceway

By Suzan McCoy HOLYOKE, Colo. (Apr. 8, 2026) — Racing returns to northeastern Colorado as Phillips County Raceway kicks off its highly anticipated season opener with the Colorado Alliance Tour (CAT). The weather looks great at 70 degrees and sunny for Saturday, April 11, with a start time of 6:00 p.m. Fans can expect an action-packed night featuring seven divisions to launch the 2026 racing season. Phillips County Raceway will feature five Speedway Motors IMCA classes for the season, hosting Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. Races are monthly, running April through August, skipping July. Two out of the four races will be CAT Tour events, known for challenging Colorado drivers to step outside their zip code to compete. The CAT Tour travels to five different Colorado dirt tracks and hosts eight races, bringing drivers more money and more bragging rights. BST Promotions is offering a Tri-State driver incentive. Nebraska and Wyoming drivers and fans will receive $5 off admission [Read More]

Davenport Speedway Continues Quad Cities Racing Tradition

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (Apr. 3, 2026) — When the green flag flies this month at Davenport Speedway, it will add another chapter to a tradition that began more than 100 years ago. The first official automobile race in Davenport was held July 12, 1901, at a one-mile horse track located on the present-day Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. The current fairgrounds track dates back to 1920, making it one of the oldest active sports facilities in the Quad Cities. Racing has been a constant in Davenport, with only two interruptions coming in 1943 and 1944, when the Department of Defense banned motorsports during World War II. While the facility has a rich history, it has also seen significant upgrades in recent years, including MUSCO lighting, updated fencing, a new concession building with suites, and a new scoreboard featuring a large video screen. The 2026 season marks the third year for promoter Jeff Struck and SR Promotions at the helm, with a schedule that spans a wide range of dirt track competition. The first green flag of [Read More]

El Paso County Raceway Opens Season April 4 With IMCA Action

By Suzan McCroy CALHAN, Colo. (Apr. 3, 2026) — Engines fire and dirt flies Saturday, April 4 as El Paso County Raceway opens its 2026 season with a full night of racing featuring four Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly divisions, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun. El Paso County Raceway will host 10 IMCA race nights this season, featuring Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. Events will be held on a bi-weekly schedule from April through September. The Colorado Alliance Tour makes a special appearance Friday, July 17, when Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds will join the program. Opening night will feature an earlier start time, with heat races at 4:00 p.m. and main events scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Standard start times for the season will be 5:00 p.m., but cooler evening temperatures prompted officials to move up the opener. “We aren’t afraid to race on Easter weekend,” said promoter Joe Bellm. “We know God understands our passion for racing — we can celebrate both.” Fans can [Read More]