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Humblet First on Dirt at Natural Bridge with VSS

By Jim Haines NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (Apr. 18, 2026) — Chris Humblet has won a number of Virginia Sprint Series asphalt events, but on Saturday he picked up his first dirt track victory when the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car series rolled into Natural Bridge Speedway. Heat races on the warm, sunny spring evening kicked off the program with Jerald Harris and Humblet taking wins. In the feature, Daren Bolac and Matt Mullins led the field to green, with Bolac jumping out front and Mullins right with him. Jerald Harris and Humblet followed closely behind in the early laps. Mullins soon worked his way into the lead as Humblet advanced to third, while Harris held position just behind them. Mullins continued to pace the field as Humblet moved into second and began to close the gap. As the laps wound down, Humblet reeled in Mullins and made his move, taking the lead with just a few circuits remaining. Mullins adjusted his line in an attempt to fight back, but Humblet stayed strong to the waving checkered flag. [Read More]

Spahr On Rails at Hub City Oval to Win at Hagerstown

By Jim Haines HAGERSTOWN, Md. (Apr. 11, 2026) — Logan Spahr had his car like it was on rails at Hagerstown Speedway Saturday, showing speed all night long by sweeping his heat and staying strong through the feature to take his first win of the season. Thirty-nine RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars signed in for the event, co-sanctioned by the Virginia Sprint Series, Pennsylvania Sprint Series, and the Laurel Highlands Sprint Series. Logan Spahr and Ryan Lynn paced the field to green, with Spahr jumping out front as Jeff Miller and Mike Melair quickly closed in. Kenny Heffner, Ryan Lynn, and Ken Duke Jr. were all part of the lead pack early. Spahr continued to lead with Miller staying close while Melair worked his way into second as the field shuffled for position behind them. After a yellow for a spin and a stalled car, the action resumed with Donnie Hendershot showing speed as he moved into second and set his sights on Spahr. Hendershot closed the gap but ran out of laps as Spahr raced under [Read More]

Humblet Roars at the Mountain With VSS

By Jim Haines SHENANDOAH, Va. (Sept. 20, 2025) — Chris Humblet followed up last week’s Virginia Sprint Series win at Langley with another strong performance, this time charging to victory at Shenandoah Speedway. Humblet and Caleb Harris brought the field to green, with Humblet jumping out first and Caleb slotting into second. Third-starting Jerald Harris had a monster push that sent him up to the extreme high line while Humblet sped away out front. Caleb held onto second until Jerald regrouped and battled back into the runner-up spot. As the laps clicked off quickly on the pavement, Aaron Leach and then Matthew Leach worked into third and fourth while Jerald searched for a groove to challenge Humblet. But there would be no stumble this night—Humblet stayed strong to the finish and flashed under the waving checkered flag ahead of Jerald Harris and Aaron Leach.

Humblet Holds Off Hubbard in Virginia Sprint Series Thriller

By Jim Haines HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 13, 2025) — Chris Humblet made changes after his heat race that proved to be the right ones, as he flew to the win at Langley Speedway with the Virginia Sprint Series. Jerald Harris and Humblet paced the field to green, with Humblet jumping out first and Harris settling into second as Billy Hubbard quickly moved into third. Humblet stayed strong out front while Harris struggled with his tire choice, allowing Hubbard to get by and set his sights on the leader. As the laps clicked off quickly on the pavement, Humblet began working traffic, and with five to go, Hubbard had closed right in. With two laps left, Hubbard made a strong charge and got within a couple of car lengths, but that was as close as he would come. Humblet flashed under the waving checkered flag for his second win of the season at Langley, with Hubbard second and Matthew Leach third.

Harris Hauls at the Bridge

By Jim Haines NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (Aug. 16, 2025) — On a hot summer night, the real heat came from Jerald Harris, who swept the evening in RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car action with the Virginia Sprint Series at Natural Bridge Speedway. Harris won his heat, then capped it off by dominating the feature for his first victory of the season. Jerald Harris and Chris Humblet led the field to green, with Harris jumping out first and Humblet giving chase. Behind them, Dylan Shatzer, Matthew Leach, and Mike Leraas staged their own battle inside the top five. Harris built a strong lead until a quick spin brought the field back together. On the restart, Harris once again blasted away, leaving Humblet, Shatzer, and Leach to sort out the positions behind him. As the laps wound down, Harris caught the tail of the field, but it wasn’t enough to slow his momentum. The chasers never got the opening they needed, and Harris streaked under the checkered flag to secure the long-awaited win. At the finish, it was Harris [Read More]

Duke Dominates at Hagerstown

By Jim Haines HAGERSTOWN, Md. (Aug. 2, 2025) — Just one night after parking it in victory lane at Clinton County Speedway, Ken Duke Jr. made it two in a row by cruising to another Virginia Sprint Series win Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway. The event, co-sanctioned with the Laurel Highlands Sprint Series, drew a strong field of 22 RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars. Ryan Lynn and Josh Shantz led the field to green with Shantz jumping out front early and Lynn settling into second. But Duke was on the move from the drop of the flag, quickly working his way forward. Following a lap two caution for a quick spin, Shantz led the restart, but Duke wasted no time charging low to grab the lead. Once out front, he began to check out from the rest of the field, while the Weaver brothers — Kolby and Kasey — started climbing the leaderboard behind him. Kolby Weaver made his way to second, with Kasey eventually slipping past Lynn to take third. Stevie Kenawell also began slicing his way [Read More]

Young Lasso’s Sprint Car Field at Winchester

By Jim Haines WINCHESTER, Va. (July 26, 2025) – Drew Young spent years on the rodeo circuit, but on Saturday night, it was horsepower of a different kind that he wrangled. The former rodeo cowboy turned racer put a lasso on the field at Winchester Speedway, scoring his first RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car victory of the season in Virginia Sprint Series competition. The event was co-sanctioned with the Laurel Highlands and PASS Sprint Series under hot and humid skies at the Northern Virginia clay oval. Young and Matthew Leach brought the field to green in the main event. Young shot to the front early, with Leach dropping into second while Ryan Lynn, A.J. Barton, and Landon Price followed closely behind. The laps clicked by quickly as Young found a rhythm and held Leach at bay until a stalled car brought out a quick yellow to bunch the field back up. On the restart, Young returned to his groove and kept the field behind him, lap after lap. A second yellow for a spin set up a [Read More]

Humblet Takes Flight With VSS at Langley

By Jim Haines HAMPTON, Va. (July 5, 2025) — With Air Force jets screaming overhead from the base next door, Chris Humblet flipped on his own afterburner just past halfway to soar to victory with the Virginia Sprint Series Saturday evening at Langley Speedway. Matt Mullins and Bill Mullis led the field to green with Mullins jumping out front early while Mullis settled into second. Mullins kept up the pace with Mullis close behind, as Aaron Leach moved into third and Chris Humblet worked his way to fourth, followed by Jerald Harris in fifth. As laps clicked off quickly on the pavement, both Humblet and Harris steadily climbed the leaderboard. Just past halfway, Humblet made his move, sliding low to take the lead. Harris followed suit, slipping under Mullins for second and setting his sights on the new leader. With the front two breaking away from the field, Mullins held on to third. But there was no catching Humblet. Smooth and fast, he charged under the waving checkered flag for his first win of the season. [Read More]

Shatzer Sails to Fast Friday Win At Dixieland

By Jim Haines ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (Jun. 20, 2025) — Dylan Shatzer made the trip to the shore worthwhile, driving the Al Moser-owned sprinter to both a heat race win and the feature victory Friday at Dixieland Speedway with the Virginia Sprint Series. Shatzer and Aaron Leach brought the field to green with Shatzer grabbing the early lead. Leach and Jerald Harris tucked in behind as the fast and smooth surface allowed the laps to click off quickly. Chris Humblet worked his way into fourth while Matt Mullins, Matthew Leach, and Caleb Harris battled for fifth at halfway. Caleb Harris found speed in a new groove and moved into fourth, with Humblet staying strong in fifth and Mullins edging by Bolac for sixth. As the race wound down, the leaders began to catch the tail of the field, but the pace never slowed. Shatzer remained flawless, flashing under the checkered flag to win the caution-free main event. At the stripe, it was Shatzer for the win, followed by Aaron Leach in second and Jerald Harris in [Read More]

Leraas Flies Like the Wind at Natural Bridge

By Jim Haines NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (May 31, 2025) — On a day that started warm and clear and ended cool and windy, Mike Leraas of Kernersville, North Carolina, soared to the front of the field at Natural Bridge Speedway, claiming a breezy victory with the Virginia Sprint Series. Leraas and Aaron Leach led the field to green, with Leraas immediately taking the high side to grab the lead. Jerald Harris and John Scarborough quickly made their way forward, shuffling Leach into a fierce battle with Matt Mullins and Daren Bolac for fourth and fifth. The 20-lap caution-free feature moved swiftly, with drivers trying different lines in pursuit of speed. While some gambled and lost ground, the leaders found success in consistency and smooth driving. As the laps ticked away, the front of the field began to tighten. On the final lap, the pressure mounted — but it was Leraas who stayed strong and sailed under the waving checkered flag. At the stripe, it was Mike Leraas taking the win over Jerald Harris in second and [Read More]