Hobby Stock News

By Ben Deatherage TABOR, S.D. (May 12, 2026) — In southeastern South Dakota, towns like Tabor don’t try to stand out. They don’t have to. They sit along open stretches of prairie and farmland, where the pace of life is steady and familiar, and where most people know exactly where they’re headed long before they leave the driveway. On summer evenings, that direction often points toward a racetrack. Not because it’s something new. But because it’s always been there. For Matt Rezac, it started the same way it does for a lot of people in places like this. With a ride. “I always kind of heard about it growing up,” he said. “Wagner Speedway was only about 45 minutes from me, but I never really thought anything of it.” That changed the first time he went. “One of my buddies I went to school with asked if I wanted to go with him and his grandpa,” he said. “We went to that, and that’s where I fell in love with it.” He was around 10 or [Read More]

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (May 9, 2026) — Fans at Boone Speedway were treated to another packed night of Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing action with strong car counts, dramatic finishes, and several wild incidents across multiple divisions. Mike Smith of Lake City charged from eighth starting position and took the lead from Matt Avila with seven laps remaining in the opening Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod feature at Boone Speedway. Smith went on to secure his fourth victory of the season, with his last two wins coming in consecutive weeks at Boone. Avila finished second ahead of Chris Webb, while Cam Vincent and Mitchell Morris completed the top five. The second IMCA Northern SportMod feature included late-race drama for Jake Sachau, who suffered a right rear flat tire with four laps remaining. Another caution allowed him to visit the work area for repairs, and despite restarting at the rear, Sachau stormed back to finish seventh. Up front, Kelley driver Cam Reimers charged from 11th starting position and took the lead from Gage Hilgenberg on [Read More]

By Don Hawkins  HARLAN, Iowa (May 9, 2026) — A strong field of 25 Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars checked in, and the feature produced one of the closest finishes of the night at Shelby County Speedway. Madrid’s Braden Richards emerged victorious in nearly a photo finish after charging from the 12th starting position. Austin Meiners also sliced through the field from 13th and appeared poised for victory exiting turn four, but Richards surged alongside and edged ahead at the checkers. The win was Richards’ fourth of the campaign in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, with half of those triumphs coming at Shelby County Speedway. Meiners settled for second while Michiah Hidlebaugh advanced from 11th to finish third. Dusty Van Horn turned in an impressive run from 18th to fourth, while Larry Robinson Jr. completed the top five. Nineteen Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks signed in, and fans witnessed another thrilling finish. It looked as though Kael Koch was headed for victory until Zach Hemmingsen of Marne charged through the field from 10th starting position. Hemmingsen made [Read More]

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (May 9, 2026) — The air was chilly, but the racing was hot at Arlington Raceway, and there were three different leaders in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature. Ryan Grochow led the first two laps before Ken Tietz, who started in the second row, got around him to take over the race. By lap seven, Matthew Looft had the lead in his No. 6-7 machine after starting ninth. Behind him, there was a battle royale between Dave Moriarty, Dan Mackenthun, Curt Lund, and Trent Loverude. In the end, the Swea City, Iowa driver earned his first feature win of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. Moriarty took second, while Mackenthun made a last-lap pass to gain third ahead of Lund. Loverude advanced from 11th to finish fifth. The Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods saw Ben Reierson lead the opening five laps before Brody Enter charged from sixth to take over the top spot. Soon Eric Larson joined the battle as the three drivers raced side-by-side for several [Read More]

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (May 9, 2026) — The most electrifying run of the night at Eagle Raceway came in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, where Cole Wayman stormed from 16th to score a dramatic victory. After an early multi-car incident shuffled the field, the Lincoln driver methodically worked his way forward, cracking the top five before charging into second with seven laps remaining. He completed the pass for the lead with four to go and never looked back. Gary Saathoff held on for second, while Mary Hahn finished third. Jacob Swanson advanced from 10th to fourth, and Matt Andrews completed the top five. Wayman, the defending track champion, picked up his fourth win of the season and second at Eagle Raceway in 2026. The RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars delivered one of the most intense finishes of the night. Lincoln’s Shayle Bade led the charge and held off heavy pressure from Tyler Drueke in the closing laps of a feature that saw multiple flips and stoppages. Despite the chaos, the Lady Eagle racer stayed [Read More]

By Greg Grabinoski ALGONA, Iowa (May 7, 2026) — A stout 22-car Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock field highlighted Thursday’s season opener at Kossuth County Speedway, where Dan Hanselman added another chapter to an already impressive track résumé. Corbin White controlled the early portion of the feature, leading the first seven laps while navigating a pair of cautions that kept the field tightly packed. On the restart following the second yellow, Hanselman made his move and never looked back, taking command and pacing the final seven circuits. The victory marked Hanselman’s 30th career Hobby Stock triumph at Kossuth County Speedway. For the Algona veteran, it also carried a bit of surprise — it was the first time he has ever opened a season with a feature win at his home track and his first triumph of 2026 in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Chris Krug secured second after fending off pressure behind him, while Brandon Nielsen worked his way onto the podium in third. White remained in contention to finish fourth, and James Burns delivered one [Read More]

By Chance Riley JEFFERSON, S.D. (May 8, 2026) — It was another great night of racing at Park Jefferson Speedway under a beautiful 75-degree Friday evening. The Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods saw North Sioux City’s “Toehead” Rusty Montagne pick up his first win of the season after starting sixth. Nearly a year to the day since his last victory on May 8, 2025, Montagne made a decisive mid-race move to the outside of early leader Kirk Beatty to take command. He then held off a hard-charging Jake Newsom, who searched every lane on the speedway but came up just short. Newsom finished second, followed by Beatty, Garret Neville, and Noah Williams. The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks once again delivered exciting action on the high-banked 1/3-mile. Cody Malasek raced his way to the front past Ben Schneiders after falling back early, but it was Sioux City’s Zach Ankrum who stole the spotlight. Ankrum executed a last-corner slide job to win by .201 seconds, earning his third B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region victory of the season—all at [Read More]

By Kaden Krebs MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 8, 2026) — It was another exciting night at Marshalltown Speedway, and the most intense finish came in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods. Will Wolf, who started 11th, appeared poised to score the victory after leading much of the race, but a late caution reset the field. On the restart, eighth starting Matt Avila of Boone surged forward and made the winning move in the closing laps to steal the victory—his second win of the season at two different tracks. Wolf settled for second, with Chris Burke third. Colton Livezey finished fourth, followed by Kyle Olson in fifth. The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks also delivered a late-race thriller as Boone’s Braden Gifford charged from 11th to the front. Gifford made a decisive pass in the closing laps to secure his second B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region win of the season and his first at Marshalltown in 2026. Briar Kriegel finished second ahead of Kale Hemsley. Tom Killen Jr. made an impressive run from 16th to fourth, while Corey Van [Read More]

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (May 8, 2026) — The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars continue to keep fans on the edge of their seats at CJ Speedway with side-by-side, thrilling racing action. The early part of the season has been dominated by Sigourney’s Nathan Wood. Starting sixth, Wood scored his third consecutive feature win of the year—and third in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region—all at the 4/10-mile dirt track on the Louisa County Fairgrounds. The Friday night win certainly was not an easy one. After advancing through the field and taking over the top spot with five laps remaining, it appeared Wood might cruise to the finish. However, seventh-starting Jordan Miles, making his first visit to CJ Speedway, charged into second and quickly closed the gap. A late caution set up a two-lap dash to the checkers, and as the leaders raced off turn four, Miles dove to the inside while Wood held his line. At the stripe, Wood prevailed by about three feet. Miles finished second, while North Carolina’s Pat Rachels made a [Read More]

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 700; 2. Jared Maupin, Helotes, Texas, 549; 3. Jason Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 540; 4. Chris Smith, Brewton, Alabama, 532; 5. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 510; 6. Greg Hopkins, Repton, Alabama, 434; 7. Justin Erickson, Glendale, Ariz., 398; 8. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 397; 9. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 393; 10. Steven Whiteaker, Robstown, Texas, 383; 11. Zachariah Howard, Defuniak Springs, Florida, 378; 12. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 377; 13. G. W. IV Egbert, Belton, Texas, 374; 14. Trevor Egbert, Belton, Texas, 369; 15. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 352; 16. Ethan Stevens, Mesa, Ariz., 341; 17. Tyler Bannister, Bakersfield, Calif., and Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, both 334; 19. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 330; 20. James Nicholson, Gordonville, Texas, 328. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 793; 2. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 705; 3. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 634; 4. Curt Lund, Redwood Falls, Minn., 470; 5. Jeramey Bradley, Odessa, Texas, 469; 6. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, 426; 7. Larry [Read More]

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (May 2, 2026) — A packed night of racing at Boone Speedway delivered multiple features and standout performances across several Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly divisions, highlighted by a dramatic late-race move in Sunoco IMCA Stock Car action. The second Stock Car feature proved to be the race of the night, as Johnathon Logue of Logansport charged from fifth and made a last-lap pass at the line to steal the win from Garrett Corn, who had led nearly the entire distance. The two drivers, both campaigning Rage chassis in 2026, brought the crowd to its feet in a thrilling finish. Matthew Meinecke completed the podium in third, followed by David Smith and Hunter Smith. Scott Olson was the hard charger Earlier in the evening in the first feature, Jimmy Gustin of Marshalltown added to his strong stretch, advancing from ninth and taking the lead on lap 11 to secure his fourth EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region win of the season—including three straight at Boone—and his second win in as many nights after [Read More]

By Kaden Krebs MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 1, 2026) — The IMCA Mod Lites kicked off the night at the Cliff Chambers Memorial at Marshalltown Speedway with an impressive drive from Riley Clem. The Bakersfield, California driver started mid-pack and methodically worked his way to the front to earn his fifth win of the year at four different tracks in three different states—and his first victory of the season at Marshalltown. Dillon Raffurty advanced from ninth to finish second, while Austin Gray completed the podium. Bryan Zehm was fourth, followed by Josh May. One of the biggest moments of the night belonged to Kael Koch, who captured his first MoTown victory in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks. The Marshalltown driver, who started third, stayed poised under pressure and drove a smooth race to score his first win of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Corey VanDerwilt finished second, while Eric Knutson charged from 10th to third. Tom Killen Jr. was fourth and Eric Stanton completed the top five. Multiple restarts kept the Karl Kustoms [Read More]

By Christine Rublack VINTON, Iowa (May 3, 2026) — Ethan Krall of Evansdale topped a stellar field of Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds at Benton County Speedway to earn his first career victory and his first win in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Rayce Mullen jumped out to the early lead as he and Krall distanced themselves from the rest of the field. Krall worked his way past Mullen into the top spot while Josh Fisher and Jed Freiburger battled for third. As the laps wound down, Krall continued to stretch his advantage. Patrick Flannagan worked his way into contention late, but it was Krall taking the win, followed by Mullen, Flannagan, Freiburger, and Jerry Dedrick. Will Wolf of Lynnville scored his first win of the season in the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods after starting sixth. Wolf took control early while Brady Hilmer and Ben Chapman battled behind him for second. The front runners began to separate themselves from the field by the halfway point. A late caution tightened things up, but Wolf held on [Read More]

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (May 2, 2026) — The 46th season at Arlington Raceway got underway with a standout Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature. Chad Volk of Lake Crystal, who started third, had his car dialed in early and led the entire distance to score his first win of the year in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Cory Probst, who started 10th, appeared to be a contender before a caution sent him to the back on a restart. Volk held steady out front while Taylor Manderfield tried to reel him in but settled for second. Austin Jahnz finished third, followed by Brad Becker, while Brad Jones made an impressive charge from 19th to complete the top five. Becker also won the best appearing car contest. A strong field of 25 Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars took the green, with only one early caution slowing the pace. Josh Larsen of Glencoe took command from the outset and led all 20 laps to earn his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season. Dan Mackenthun [Read More]

By Don Hawkins HARLAN, Iowa (May 2, 2026) — Action in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts produced the most excitement of the night at Shelby County Speedway. A strong field of cars took the green, and Gavin Miller jumped out to the early lead as the field battled throughout. On the final lap, Stuart’s Tyler Fiebelkorn charged from the 11th starting position to make the winning move and score his third victory of the season at three different tracks. David Coenen, who started 10th, finished second, followed by Miller in third, Levi Volkert in fourth, and Michael Gardner in fifth. The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks also delivered a thrilling race. Audubon’s Colby Christensen put together an impressive drive from 14th to capture his first win of the year in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Kolby Sabin, who started 12th, finished second while pulling double duty. Bryan Kriegel took third, Kaleb Brunssen was fourth, and defending track champion Jeff Fink rounded out the top five. The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars once again provided plenty of excitement. [Read More]