2026 Late Model Rules

August 3, 2026

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Hobby Stock

Richards Rallies to Eagle Raceway Stock Car Victory

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 1, 2026) — Dillon Richards charged from ninth starting position to capture Saturday night’s Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Eagle Raceway. Terry Richards led the opening six laps before Mike Lineberry took over on lap seven. Dillon Richards steadily worked his way forward, taking second with seven laps remaining before slipping past Lineberry one lap later. A late caution erased his advantage, but Richards was flawless on the restart and drove away for the victory. The Beatrice driver earned his fifth EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season, including his third at Eagle Raceway. Mason Richards finished second, Kyle Vanover was third, Casey Woken crossed the stripe fourth, and Mike Lineberry completed the top five. Mason Richards earned hard charger honors after advancing from 18th to second. Harker Prevails in Modified Main Shawn Harker took advantage of late-race opportunities to score the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature. Aaron Pella led the opening lap before Adam Wasserman took command on lap two. Cameron Thompson moved to the front [Read More]

Feature

Belcher Captures Fourth Annual KC Cole Memorial at Penn Can Speedway

By Michael Benjamin SUSQUEHANNA, Pa. (July 31, 2026) — Tyler Belcher regained the lead following a late restart and raced to victory in Friday night’s Fourth Annual KC Cole Memorial, earning the biggest win of the season for the Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Modified Series at Penn Can Speedway. Keith Lamphere and Tyler Stoddard won the evening’s heat races, while Belcher claimed the Dash 4 Cash presented by the Cole Family. Belcher started from the pole for the Hunter Peterbilt-sponsored feature and led the opening 12 laps before Lamphere slipped past for the top spot on lap 13. A caution on lap 16 gave Belcher another opportunity, and he capitalized by reclaiming the lead on the restart before pulling away to score the prestigious memorial victory. The feature served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier. Already on the eligibility list to attempt to qualify for the event at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, Belcher recorded his second Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Modified Series victory of the season and [Read More]

Modified

Gallaher Scores First Stock Car Win of Season at Watsonville

By Gary Thomas WATSONVILLE, Calif. (July 31, 2026) — Rob Gallaher, promoter of Watsonville Speedway, led all 20 laps of Friday night’s Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature, racing to his first victory of the 2026 season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region. Gallaher blasted into the lead at the drop of the green and never looked back. Merced Speedway promoter Paul Stone steadily reeled in the leader over the closing laps but ran out of time, settling for second. Mike Villanueva finished third, Justin Villanueva crossed the stripe fourth, and Todd Gomez completed the top five. Marsh Holds Off Bannister in Modified Feature Former Watsonville Speedway champion Robert Marsh slipped past Todd Hermosillo after the opening lap and paced the final 24 circuits of the 25-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature despite persistent pressure from Tyler Bannister around the high side. The victory was Marsh’s second at Watsonville Speedway this season and his third DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region triumph of 2026. Bannister finished second, Jim Pettit II charged to the third, Bobby Hogge IV [Read More]