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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]

Hogge Hustles to J.D. Willis Salute IMCA Modified Victory at Antioch

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Aug. 23, 2025) — Bobby Hogge of Salinas captured the 20-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event Saturday night at Antioch Speedway during the J.D. Willis Salute. The victory was his third of the season at Antioch and 10th overall in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region this year. Hogge raced into the early lead ahead of point leader Troy Foulger and Tyler Browne. A caution on lap two for Jacob Mallet Jr. in turn four bunched the field, but Hogge again held command through a lap 10 yellow for a backstretch crash involving Cody Burke and Mallet. On the restart, Hogge maintained his edge, while a low pass in turn four on lap 13 moved Andrew Pearce into third. Smooth and steady out front, Hogge never faltered, driving to the checkers ahead of Foulger and Pearce. Ryland Doubles Up With SportMod and Stock Car Sweep Fred Ryland of Brentwood had a night to remember, sweeping both the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod and Sunoco IMCA Stock Car main events. In [Read More]

Rookie Johnson Breaks Through for First SportMod Win at Antioch

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2025) — Alfred Johnson of Antioch captured the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature at Antioch Speedway for his first career victory. The rookie driver led from start to finish in a memorable performance. Johnson jumped into the lead at the drop of the green ahead of Joseph Pato. Both drivers were chasing their first win and quickly built a big advantage over the rest of the field. Mark Garner ran third in the early stages while Trevor Clymens settled into fourth on lap 14. Johnson began to pull away from Pato, and Clymens used a low pass in turn four on lap 16 to take third from Garner. Johnson kept his composure in the closing laps to seal the breakthrough win, with Pato second and Clymens third. Ryland Races to Fourth Stock Car Victory of Season Fred Ryland of Brentwood scored his fourth Sunoco IMCA Stock Car win of the season at Antioch Speedway, his fourth also in the EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region. The victory was also [Read More]

Shrader Doubles Down in SportMod Thriller at Antioch

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (July 19, 2025) – Kenny Shrader of Pacheco captured his third Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod main event win of the season at Antioch Speedway, keeping the points battle tight in the 20-lap contest. The two-time reigning track champion and current point leader fended off consistent pressure from nearest rival Jason Ryan Jr. to take the victory. It was the first race at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds 3/8-mile oval since June 28th. Joseph Pato paced the early laps after scoring a heat race win. Rookie Alfred Johnson and veteran Al Johnson pursued him until a yellow flag reset the field on lap six. Shrader made a powerful move into second and overtook Pato with a clean inside pass in turn four on lap nine. After another caution on lap 12, Shrader took off on the restart and opened a straightaway lead over Ryan Jr. at the finish. Pato rounded out the podium in third. Machado Powers to First Stock Car Win of the Season Mitch Machado of Rohnert Park stormed [Read More]

Foulger Scores Third Hetrick Memorial Victory at Antioch

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Jun. 28, 2025) — Troy Foulger of Oakley won the 20-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. The $1,000 payday came as part of the 10th annual Jerry Hetrick Memorial and marked Foulger’s third career win in the event. It was also his second IMCA Modified victory of the season at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds track, his fifth Shaw Race Cars Western Region triumph of 2025, and his 80th combined career win at the speedway. Looking to repeat as the winner, Andrew Pearce set the early pace ahead of Foulger, but a yellow flag waved for Tyler Browne of Antioch on lap 2. Pearce maintained the lead on the restart with Foulger and Bobby Hogge IV in pursuit. The front two began to pull away from the pack until Foulger made an outside pass on the frontstretch on lap 6 to take over the top spot. A caution flew on lap 8 for Jacob Mallet Jr., bunching the field again. Foulger resumed the lead with Hogge [Read More]

Clymens Captures Second Antioch SportMod Win of 2025

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (June 14, 2025) — Trevor Clymens of Brentwood collected his second Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod win of the season at Antioch Speedway and fifth overall in 2025 on Saturday’s Fan Appreciation Night. Clymens took advantage of a late-race mechanical issue for then-leader Kenny Shrader with just two laps remaining in the 20-lap feature. Kelly Campanile led the early going, with Clymens moving into second ahead of Shrader following a lap two restart. The lead trio ran in tight formation until Shrader executed a big inside move in turn four on lap five to take the lead. A caution followed shortly after when Jason Ryan Jr., a top-five points contender, stalled in turn two. Shrader continued to lead on the restart, followed by Clymens and Fred Ryland. As the laps clicked off, Ryland and Clymens waged a spirited battle for second. Ryland completed a low move in turn four on lap 12 to take over the runner-up position. The race was halted for the final time on lap 16 when Tommy [Read More]

Rasmussen Rules Antioch for Third RaceSaver Win of 2025

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (May 31, 2025) — Kyle Rasmussen of Clovis won the 25 lap California RaceSaver Sprint Series main event. The two-time State champion turned in a rather dominant performance in collecting his third win of the season. Rasmussen led from the outset ahead of reigning California State champion Phil Heynen and current point leader Davey Pombo Jr. Following a lap five yellow flag for Rino Feliciano, Rasmussen resumed command. Pombo slipped past Heynen for second at that point, but Rasmussen started pulling away again. The race had one more slowdown, but that did not deter Rasmussen as he scored an impressive victory ahead of Davey Pombo Jr. and Heynen.