Sprint Car News

By Jim Haines WINCHESTER, Va. (July 25, 2026) — Cole Dewease continued his outstanding 2026 campaign Saturday night, charging to the lead early and driving away to win the Virginia Sprint Series and Laurel Highlands Sprint Series co-sanctioned RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at Winchester Speedway. Dylan Shatzer and Matt Mullins shared the front row for the caution-free main event, with Shatzer taking the early advantage while Mullins and Dewease settled in close behind. Dewease wasted little time moving into second before making the winning pass on lap five. Once out front, the Fayetteville, Pennsylvania driver expertly navigated lapped traffic while Shatzer gave chase. Behind the leaders, Mullins battled with Donnie Hendershot and A.J. Barton throughout the race, but none of the challengers could mount a serious threat as Dewease maintained control to the checkered flag. Shatzer finished second while Mullins completed the podium. Hendershot charged from 10th to fourth to earn hard charger honors, and Barton rounded out the top five. Dewease and Mullins won the evening’s heat races. The Virginia Sprint Series and Laurel [Read More]

By Ben Deatherage EAGLE, Neb. (July 27, 2026) — The 14th annual RaceSaver Nationals returns to Eagle Raceway over Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 3-6, and it’s shaping up to be another unforgettable edition. With a total purse exceeding $150,000, the weekend culminates in Sunday’s RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car championship feature, paying $14,000 to win and $1,700 to start. A dramatic 27-car, three-wide grid will once again launch into battle for one of grassroots racing’s most prestigious prizes. RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car competitors from across the country will converge on Eagle Raceway for four days of competition and entertainment. The weekend begins Thursday with an open practice session, pre-tech inspection, and RaceJugs Race of Champions qualifying. Also on Thursday’s schedule is the completion of the postponed 2025 RaceSaver Nationals championship feature following practice. After the on-track action, fans and teams can kick off the weekend with a DJ, karaoke contest, and the opening night of the Melon Bar. Friday and Saturday feature complete RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car qualifying programs, with the top nine finishers from each night’s [Read More]

By Frank Buhrman SELINSGROVE, Pa. (July 24, 2026) — Defending River Valley Builders PA Sprint Series champion Kruz Kepner isn’t chasing points in 2026, but he’s still chasing checkered flags, and Friday night he earned his first PASS victory of the season with a strong performance at his home track, Selinsgrove Speedway. The Kreamer driver hasn’t enjoyed much luck with pill draws this year, but after drawing the third starting spot for the feature, he emerged from a thrilling three-wide battle with front-row starters Dylan Shatzer of Hagerstown, Md., and Chris Dolan of York to claim the lead on the opening lap. Although Dolan mounted several strong challenges throughout the 20-lap feature, Kepner maintained command while navigating lapped traffic for much of the race to secure his 11th career PASS victory and fourth at Selinsgrove. Dolan held on for second despite a late charge from fifth-starting Timmy Bittner of Beech Creek, who settled for third. Tyler Erdley of Herndon finished fourth, followed by Mike Alleman of Port Royal. Dolan’s runner-up finish marked his fifth top-five in [Read More]

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 981; 2. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 965; 3. Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, 949; 4. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 945; 5. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 938; 6. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 935; 7. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 930; 8. Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, 920; 9. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 912; 10. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wisconsin, 905; 11. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 894; 12. Colby Fett, Algona, Iowa, 889; 13. Jace Eckrich, Oxford, Iowa, 882; 14. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 878; 15. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 866; 16. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 857; 17. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Montana, 856; 18. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, and Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, both 854; 20. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, 847. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 980; 2. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 971; 3. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 959; 4. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 956; 5. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, 949; 6. Jordan Miles, Bernard, Iowa, 941; 7. Mike [Read More]

By Inside Line Promotions BRANDON, S.D. (July 19, 2026) — Gavin Gregory broke through for the biggest win of his young career Sunday night, leading every lap of the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at Huset’s Speedway to earn his first career sprint car victory. The Luverne, Minnesota, driver was in command throughout the 20-lap main event, building an advantage of more than five seconds before crossing the finish line with a 3.755-second margin of victory. Lee Goos Jr. put together the night’s biggest charge, advancing from 13th to finish second to earn hard charger honors. Mason Slendy completed the podium in third, while Jared Jansen finished fourth. Aydin Lloyd also made an impressive drive through the field, advancing from 12th to round out the top five. Gregory also enjoyed a strong preliminary program by winning one of the evening’s three heat races. Jay Masur and Jansen captured the remaining heat race victories.

By Pete Wortman MIDDLEFORD, Del. (July 17, 2026) — Dan Leaper of Douglassville, Pa., captured his first career DCB Plumbing & Heating Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series presented by Capitol Renegade victory Friday night during the series’ inaugural visit to Middleford Speedway. Leaper took advantage of selecting the pole position in the Tanner Bros. Dairy Store redraw and led all 25 laps of the $1,000-to-win feature sponsored by Betts Garage Towing and Hauling. Leaper shared the Capitol Custom Trailers front row with Robbie Stillwaggon, who had edged him in the opening heat race. Determined to change the outcome, Leaper wasted no time taking command at the drop of the green while Stillwaggon settled into second. Behind the leaders, the racing was intense throughout the field as the quarter-mile oval produced side-by-side battles and frequent position changes. Championship contenders Tim Iulg and Troy Betts both lost ground in the opening laps before beginning their climb back toward the front. Rick Lafferty worked his way past Stillwaggon just before halfway and began reeling in Leaper as the leader encountered lapped [Read More]

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (July 18, 2026) — By the time feature racing began Saturday night at Arlington Raceway, the track had slickened off through the middle while still allowing plenty of side-by-side racing. The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature showcased those conditions, with Dan Scharpe leading the opening lap before a thrilling three-wide battle over the closing laps saw Cory Probst charge from 10th starting to score the victory. On lap two, Taylor Manderfield spun entering turn four and collected Patrick Schauer to bring out the caution. Jordan Robinson grabbed the lead on the restart while Cory Probst and Austin Jahnz quickly joined the battle. Jahnz briefly led at the halfway point before Robinson regained the advantage the following lap. With three laps remaining, the leaders raced three-wide down the backstretch as Probst powered to the outside of Robinson while Jahnz challenged on the inside. Probst completed the winning move and held on for the victory. The Brewster driver earned his seventh B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region victory of the season, with four coming [Read More]

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (July 18, 2026) — Oppressive heat pushed the start of Saturday’s Duel in the Dirt at Eagle Raceway back one hour, but the wait proved worthwhile as Shawn Harker used a last-corner slider to win the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature by just 0.04 seconds. Brandon Verbeek led the opening six laps before Nate Thompson moved past him for the top spot on lap seven. Adam Wasserman continued his march toward the front, taking third on lap 10 and then moving around Verbeek for second. Wasserman wrestled the lead away from Thompson with five laps remaining while 12th-starting Harker continued working forward. Harker moved into fourth with three to go before a pair of late cautions set up a green-white-checkered finish. Harker passed Thompson on the first restart before another caution restacked the field. Bob Zoubek moved into third when racing resumed, but all eyes were on the battle for the win. Coming through turn four for the final time, Harker threw a slider on Wasserman and beat him to the [Read More]

By Jim Haines ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (July 17, 2026) — A hot, humid night and an early rain delay couldn’t keep the Racesaver IMCA Sprint Cars of the Virginia Sprint Car Series from putting on a show as Jerald Harris raced to victory in the final Fast Friday event of the season at Dixieland Speedway. Aaron Leach and Billy Hubbard won the heat races before Harris and Leach brought the field to the green for the feature. Harris jumped to the lead at the start with Leach settling into second and Hubbard running third. Hubbard soon worked his way around Leach for the runner-up spot while Caleb Harris began applying pressure for third. As the laps clicked away, Hubbard’s strong run came to an end when his car began overheating, allowing Leach and Caleb Harris to move up and set their sights on the leader. A quick caution for a stalled car bunched the field, but Harris was flawless on the restart and drove away to score his victory of the season. The Rockingham, Virginia driver [Read More]

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 976; 2. Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, 945; 3. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 944; 4. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 924; 5. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 922; 6. Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, 918; 7. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, and Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, both 909; 9. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 878; 10. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 876; 11. Colby Fett, Algona, Iowa, 852; 12. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 851; 13. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wisconsin, 847; 14. Jason Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 833; 15. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 830; 16. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 829; 17. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, and Chase Weimer, Eldora, Iowa, both 818; 19. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 817; 20. Jace Whitt, Hamilton, Mo., 816. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 973; 2. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 971; 3. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 949; 4. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 947; 5. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, and Jordan Miles, Bernard, Iowa, both 925; [Read More]

By Grant Schroeder ARLINGTON, Minn. (July 11, 2026) — Ninety race teams braved warm temperatures Saturday night at Arlington Raceway, where Trevor Serbus continued his dominance of the Dan Grams Memorial by winning the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature for the sixth consecutive year. After qualifying for the Pole Shuffle through his heat race, Serbus worked his way to the No. 1 starting position by posting the quickest laps against each challenger. Come feature time, the Olivia driver continued that dominance, leading all 20 laps to capture his sixth straight Dan Grams Memorial victory. Serbus collected the $1,000 winner’s prize along with an additional $150 for winning the Pole Shuffle. Matt Johnson finished second, Bill Johnson charged from ninth to third, Hunter Hanson came home fourth, and Trevor Smith advanced from 11th to complete the top five. Mackenthun Holds Off Looft in Stock Car Thriller The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars once again featured the night’s largest field with 19 entries. Ryan Grochow led the opening 10 laps before Curt Lund mounted a charge to the front [Read More]

By Inside Line Promotions BRANDON, S.D. (July 12, 2026) — Brandon Bosma executed a dramatic last-lap pass on Lee Goos Jr. to capture the 20-lap RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at Huset’s Speedway. Goos Jr. paced the opening 19 laps, but three cautions throughout the race largely kept the leader out of lapped traffic. Bosma stalked the Sioux Falls driver through the second half of the feature before using the high side to surge alongside exiting the final corners, edging Goos Jr. by just 0.081 seconds at the checkered flag. The Rock Rapids, Iowa, driver earned his fourth victory of the season and first at Huset’s Speedway in 2026. The triumph also marked the ninth of his career at the historic 3/8-mile oval. He became the third different winner in three events this season. Owen Carlson finished third after starting fifth. Cole Vanderheiden turned in one of the night’s biggest charges, advancing from 14th to fourth, while Micah Slendy completed the top five after starting third. Carlson, Bosma, Slendy and Michalob Voeltz each won heat races. [Read More]

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (July 11, 2026) — Tyler Drueke thrilled the Eagle Raceway crowd Saturday night, charging from the 11th starting position to win the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature after surviving a wild late-race crash and celebrating with a headfirst belly flop into the mud. Jay Russell led the opening laps before Drueke steadily worked his way toward the front. Following a spectacular four-car pileup on a restart with 10 laps remaining, Drueke restarted in contention and wasted little time taking command. He drove away from there to score the victory. The Eagle driver earned his second RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car victory of the season, with both wins coming at Eagle Raceway. Adam Gullion raced from 12th to second, Russell held on for third after leading the early laps, Jason Danley finished fourth, and Dylan Waxdahl completed the top five. Woken Rallies Late for First Stock Car Victory Casey Woken worked his way through the field before making the winning move in the closing laps of the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature. Dana [Read More]

By Inside Line Promotions JACKSON, Minn. (July 9, 2026) — Matt Johnson powered to his first Jackson Motorplex victory of the season Thursday night, taking command on lap seven and pulling away to win the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature during Round 3 of the Heiman Fire Equipment Mayhem Summer Series. Johnson, of St. Peter, started second and quickly settled into contention behind early leader Hunter Hanson. After Hanson paced the opening six laps, Johnson made the winning move on lap seven and steadily built his advantage. When the checkered flag waved after 20 laps, Johnson held a commanding 2.889-second margin over Trevor Serbus, who charged from seventh to second. Andrew Sullivan completed the podium, while Hanson settled for fourth after leading the opening circuits. Lee Goos Jr. rounded out the top five. The victory was Johnson’s fifth RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car win of the 2026 season. His other four triumphs have all come at Arlington Raceway. Owen Carlson also turned in a notable drive, advancing from the 14th starting position to finish eighth. Brandon Bosma, [Read More]

By Evan McCrory SUMTER, S.C. (July 11, 2026) — Robert Tyler turned a front-row starting spot into a breakthrough victory Saturday night, leading all 25 laps to earn his first career Carolina Sprint Tour presented by GSR Chassis triumph at Sumter Speedway. After advancing into the redraw with a runner-up finish in his heat race, Tyler, of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, lined up alongside Jake McLain for the start of the feature. McLain found speed around the cushion on the opening lap, but Tyler powered ahead on the bottom groove entering turn three to secure the lead. Once out front, Tyler delivered a flawless drive. He expertly worked through lapped traffic while never allowing McLain or the rest of the field to mount a serious challenge. The victory continued a breakout summer for Tyler, who recently earned his first career Sprint Car win with the Virginia Sprint Series. McLain finished second, while George Loux completed the podium in third. Josh Shantz crossed the line fourth, and hometown driver Derrek Treece rounded out the top five.