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June 16, 2026

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Events

Sweetwater Speedway Hosts Ken Hansen Memorial Modified Spectacular July 3-4

By Ben Deatherage ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (June 16, 2026) — Sweetwater Speedway will host one of the biggest racing weekends in Wyoming on July 3-4 with the annual Ken Hansen Memorial Modified Spectacular. The two-day event will feature two complete draw/re-draw programs, with competitors racing each night for Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National, Wyoming State, and regional points. Modified competitors will race for DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region points, Stock Cars for EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region points, and Hobby Stocks for B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region points. Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds headline the weekend with a $1,000 winner’s share each night. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods will each race for $400 to win, while Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts compete for $300 top prizes. The Ken Hansen Memorial Modified Spectacular will also serve as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier each night. Drivers who win either of the two Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified features will earn eligibility to try and qualify for the 2026 [Read More]

Modified

Blood Takes Timber Cup Barnburner in Modified Monday Main at Elma

By Shaun Hulbert ELMA, Wash. (June 15, 2026) — Tyson Blood charged from ninth starting position and edged Kyler Moore in a dramatic last-lap battle to win Monday night’s Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature during the Timber Cup at Grays Harbor Raceway. Scott Miller led the opening two circuits before Moore took command on lap three and appeared to have the race under control for much of the 20-lap contest. Blood steadily worked his way through the field and moved into second with eight laps remaining, setting his sights on the leader. Moore maintained a comfortable advantage until a caution with three laps to go erased his lead and set up a thrilling finish. On the restart, Moore and Blood traded the lead multiple times as the pair raced wheel-to-wheel over the closing laps. Blood completed the winning move at the checkered flag, prevailing by just .039 seconds in one of the closest finishes of the season at Grays Harbor Raceway. Moore settled for second, while Brenton Schnitzer completed the podium after finishing only .304 seconds [Read More]

News

Ballenger Earns First Huset’s RaceSaver Victory

By Inside Line Promotions BRANDON, S.D. (June 14, 2026) — Blake Ballenger scored his first career victory at Huset’s Speedway on Sunday night, prevailing through a pair of late cautions to win the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature. The triumph came in just Harrisburg racer’s second start at the track. Mason Slendy paced the opening lap of the 20-lap main event before Ballenger charged into the lead on lap two. The race remained under green until the closing stages, allowing Ballenger to build an advantage while several drivers battled throughout the top five. The biggest challenge came from Laney Moore, who reeled in the leader and drew alongside Ballenger entering turn one on lap 14. The pair raced side-by-side for the lead, with Ballenger maintaining the top spot. Back-to-back cautions over the next two circuits erased Ballenger’s advantage and set up a pair of late restarts, but the leader remained composed. Ballenger pulled away in the final laps and crossed the finish line 1.201 seconds ahead of the field. John Lambertz advanced from eighth starting position [Read More]