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Ryan Celebrates First Antioch Win of 2026 With Growing Family

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2026) — Jason Ryan Jr. of Oakley held off a late challenge from Fred Ryland to score his first Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod victory of the season Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. The three-time runner-up in the track standings had an extra reason to celebrate afterward, sharing victory lane with wife Jayleen and their new baby boy. Current California State points leader Jeff Bentancourt, who earlier collected his third consecutive heat race victory, jumped into the lead at the start of the 20-lap feature. Ryan settled into second with Ryland running third. A lap three caution for Kelly Campanile provided Ryan his opportunity. On the restart, Ryan raced past Bentancourt for the lead while Ryland and Al Johnson also moved ahead of the early pacesetter. Danny Wagner worked his way into third with an inside pass on the frontstretch on lap five. The field was slowed again on lap eight when Trevor Clymens brought out the yellow in turn two. Ryan remained out front on the restart with [Read More]

Browne Breaks Through for First Modified Victory at Antioch

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Aug. 8, 2026) — Tyler Browne of Antioch captured his first career Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature victory Friday night at Antioch Speedway, adding his name to the list of 2026 DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region winners. Browne jumped into the lead at the start of the 20-lap main event with heat race winner Troy Foulger of Oakley and previous feature winner Andrew Pearce of Oakley in pursuit. Foulger applied constant pressure throughout the race, but Browne answered every challenge to maintain the top spot. An inside pass on the frontstretch on lap 15 moved Pearce into second. Foulger headed to the pits moments later, allowing Pearce one final opportunity to challenge. Browne remained composed over the closing laps to secure the milestone victory. Doug Hagio of Prunedale finished third, followed by Carl Berendsen II of Antioch, and Foulger. Ryland Doubles Up in SportMods and Stock Cars Fred Ryland of Brentwood enjoyed another double-feature night, winning both the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods and Sunoco IMCA Stock Car features. The victories [Read More]

Pearce Earns $1,000 Antioch Modified Victory

By Ben Deatherage ANTIOCH, Calif. (Aug. 1, 2026) — Andrew Pearce of Oakley captured the $1,000-to-win Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature Saturday night at Antioch Speedway, earning his first DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season. After winning his heat race, Pearce drew the outside front row starting position and led all 20 laps. Tyler Browne settled into second early before Bobby Hogge worked past him on lap 18. A late caution for Troy Foulger’s flat tire set up a two-lap dash to the finish, but Pearce maintained his advantage on the restart to secure the victory. Hogge finished second, Foulger held on for third, Browne crossed the stripe fourth, and Jim Pettit II completed the top five. The race served as a qualifier for the Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational, and Pearce is now eligible to attempt to qualify for the invitational during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. Ryland Rallies for Third SportMod Victory of 2026 Fred Ryland, of Brentwood, charged from fourth on the starting grid [Read More]

Archibald Breaks Through for First Antioch Stock Car Victory

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (July 18, 2026) — Jake Archibald of Oakley collected his first career Antioch Speedway Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature victory Saturday night, leading all 20 laps. Archibald, who also won his eight-lap heat race, led Blaze Hill across the opening lap before the first of only two cautions waved for Scott Foster, who spun in turn four. Archibald maintained the lead on the restart as Jason Robles of Rio Vista moved into second ahead of Clarence Holbrook III of Galt. Dave Hill of San Francisco used the low groove in turn four on lap four to take third. By lap 10, Archibald had stretched his advantage to nearly half a straightaway over Jason Robles before the final caution waved on lap 12 for Blaze Hill. Dave Hill headed to the pits during the stoppage, leaving Archibald to lead Jason Robles and Kenneth Robles back to green. Archibald was never challenged over the closing laps, collecting his first EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region victory of the season. Jason Robles finished second, Kenneth [Read More]

McDaniel Scores Soares Memorial Modified Victory at Antioch

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (June 27, 2026) — Ryan McDaniel led all 20 laps to capture Saturday night’s 11th Annual Soares Memorial race at Antioch Speedway, earning the $1,000 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified victory. The Olivehurst driver jumped into the lead at the drop of the green after winning his heat race and never relinquished the top spot despite three late cautions. Andrew Pearce stayed within striking distance throughout the feature, while Jonathan Hagio, Jim Pettit II, and Cody Burke battled intensely for third. Pettit claimed the position on lap 13 before Burke slipped by exiting the final corner after the last restart. A caution with two laps remaining, followed by another that set up a one-lap dash to the finish, gave Pearce one final opportunity, but McDaniel executed a flawless restart and drove away to score his first DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory of the season. The feature also served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier, making McDaniel eligible to attempt to qualify for the invitational during the Speedway Motors IMCA [Read More]

Robles Earns Emotional Antioch Stock Car Victory

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (June 13, 2026) — Kenneth Robles of Rio Vista scored an emotional first Sunoco IMCA Stock Car victory of the season Saturday night at Antioch Speedway, dedicating the win to longtime track supporter Tom Fraser, who passed away two weeks earlier. Starting fourth, Robles charged into the lead at the drop of the green flag and spent much of the 20-lap feature holding off point leader Troy Foulger of Oakley. As the leaders navigated lapped traffic, Robles continued to hit his marks while Foulger and Fred Ryland battled behind him. Foulger’s hopes took a hit on lap 13 when he got sideways exiting turn four and slipped behind Ryland. That gave Robles some breathing room, though Ryland steadily reeled him in during the closing laps. Robles stayed composed under pressure and raced to the victory, his first of 2026 in the EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region. Ryland finished second after advancing from ninth, followed by Foulger. Jason Robles and Clarence Holbrook III completed the top five. Clymens Charges From Eighth for [Read More]

Wagner Conquers Antioch SportMod Feature

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (May 9, 2026) — Danny Wagner of Bay Point captured the 20-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod main event Saturday night at Antioch Speedway, earning his first Antioch victory of the season and second overall win of the year. The reigning California State and Watsonville Speedway champion entered the night with momentum after winning at Watsonville Speedway the evening before. The victory also marked Wagner’s sixth different division in which he has won a main event at Antioch Speedway. Heat race winners Mark Garner of Antioch and Wagner led the field to green, with Wagner settling into second during the opening laps. Wagner made a backstretch pass on Garner on lap five to take command before a yellow flag slowed the pace one lap later following a three-car incident in turn four. Wagner maintained the lead on the restart while Trevor Clymens of Brentwood slipped past Garner for second. Antioch’s Alfred Johnson brought out another caution on lap eight after becoming involved in his second incident of the race. Wagner continued [Read More]

Ryland Roars Back to Victory Lane at Antioch

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Apr. 25, 2026) — Fred Ryland of Brentwood scored the victory in the 20-lap Sunoco IMCA Stock Car main event at Antioch Speedway. The reigning champion finished third in the season opener but rebounded by winning both the feature and the eight-lap heat race. Ryland bolted into the lead at the start ahead of Antioch’s Todd Gomez and Troy Foulger of Oakley. He quickly built a comfortable advantage while Gomez and Foulger battled for second. The only caution of the race came on lap 19 when fourth-running Jason Robles of Rio Vista slowed. Ryland was strong on the restart and went on to capture his first Sunoco IMCA Stock Car win of 2026 in the EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region. Gomez finished second, while Kenneth Robles of Rio Vista made a high move in turn 2 on the final lap to take third from Foulger. Justin Villanueva of Atwater rounded out the top five.

Foulger Scores Modified and Stock Car Wins in Antioch Opener

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Apr. 4, 2026) — Troy Foulger of Oakley opened the 2026 season at Antioch Speedway by winning both the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified and Sunoco IMCA Stock Car main events Saturday night. It was his first DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region victory in the Modifieds and his first EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region win of the current campaign in the Stock Cars. Having won the season opener earlier this year at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern County Raceway, Oakley’s Andrew Pearce jumped into the early lead in the 20-lap IMCA Modified feature, followed by Matt Kampfraat of Granite Bay. Foulger slipped past Kampfraat for second on lap five, just as heat race winner Tyler Browne of Antioch spun in turn two. Browne kept going without a yellow, and Pearce soon caught slower traffic in the form of Kate Robertson of Reno, Nevada. Pearce struggled to get around Robertson to put her a lap down, allowing Foulger to close the gap. Foulger made an inside pass in turn four on lap [Read More]

Ryan Wins The Race, Shrader Champion In Dramatic Finish At Antioch

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Sept. 13, 2025) — Jason Ryan Jr. of Oakley won the 20-lap Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod main event in dramatic fashion Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. It was Ryan’s fourth win of the season, with half of those victories coming at Antioch, and he gained this one with the late-race misfortune of Kenny Shrader of Pacheco. Shrader, the point leader going into the night, suffered front-end damage while lapping a slower car with two laps remaining. Though he limped home to ninth, that finish was still enough to secure him the track championship. The championship night format put Shrader and Ryan on the front row, and Shrader bolted into the immediate lead ahead of Ryan and Trevor Clymens. Shrader steadily pulled away from the pack while Ryan and Clymens battled for second. By halfway, Shrader was slicing through slower traffic with precision, but on lap 17, contact with a lapped car left his machine crippled. Ryan pounced low in turn four on lap 18 to take over the top spot. [Read More]