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Dewease Dominates Caution-Free Winchester Feature

By Jim Haines WINCHESTER, Va. (July 25, 2026) — Cole Dewease continued his outstanding 2026 campaign Saturday night, charging to the lead early and driving away to win the Virginia Sprint Series and Laurel Highlands Sprint Series co-sanctioned RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at Winchester Speedway. Dylan Shatzer and Matt Mullins shared the front row for the caution-free main event, with Shatzer taking the early advantage while Mullins and Dewease settled in close behind. Dewease wasted little time moving into second before making the winning pass on lap five. Once out front, the Fayetteville, Pennsylvania driver expertly navigated lapped traffic while Shatzer gave chase. Behind the leaders, Mullins battled with Donnie Hendershot and A.J. Barton throughout the race, but none of the challengers could mount a serious threat as Dewease maintained control to the checkered flag. Shatzer finished second while Mullins completed the podium. Hendershot charged from 10th to fourth to earn hard charger honors, and Barton rounded out the top five. Dewease and Mullins won the evening’s heat races. The Virginia Sprint Series and Laurel [Read More]

Harris Captures Final Fast Friday Victory at Dixieland Speedway with Virginia Sprint Series

By Jim Haines ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (July 17, 2026) — A hot, humid night and an early rain delay couldn’t keep the Racesaver IMCA Sprint Cars of the Virginia Sprint Car Series from putting on a show as Jerald Harris raced to victory in the final Fast Friday event of the season at Dixieland Speedway. Aaron Leach and Billy Hubbard won the heat races before Harris and Leach brought the field to the green for the feature. Harris jumped to the lead at the start with Leach settling into second and Hubbard running third. Hubbard soon worked his way around Leach for the runner-up spot while Caleb Harris began applying pressure for third. As the laps clicked away, Hubbard’s strong run came to an end when his car began overheating, allowing Leach and Caleb Harris to move up and set their sights on the leader. A quick caution for a stalled car bunched the field, but Harris was flawless on the restart and drove away to score his victory of the season. The Rockingham, Virginia driver [Read More]

Harris Makes Last-Lap Pass for Langley Speedway Victory

By Jim Haines HAMPTON, Va. (July 4, 2026) — Jerald Harris saved his best move for the final lap Saturday night at Langley Speedway, making an outside pass on Chase Burrow in turn one to capture the Virginia Sprint Series feature on Independence Day. Despite sweltering temperatures and fighter jets flying overhead throughout the day, Harris stayed cool when it mattered most. Chris Humblet and Aaron Leach won the heat races, but Leach’s night ended before the feature began when a broken driveline left him unable to answer the call for the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car main event. That moved Daren Bolac and Burrow to the front row for the start. Burrow grabbed the lead when the green flag waved, with Bolac and Harris giving chase. A quick caution for a stalled car slowed the field early before Harris moved into second. Bolac ran third, followed by Humblet and Bill Mullis. On lap eight, Bolac suffered mechanical trouble. Humblet had nowhere to go and made contact, ending the night for both drivers. Burrow and Harris pulled [Read More]

Gomola Scores First Hagerstown Victory

By Jim Haines HAGERSTOWN, Md. (June 20, 2026) — Jacob Gomola of Guys Mills, Pennsylvania, led the final 24 laps and survived several late restarts to capture the Virginia Sprint Series, Laurel Highlands Sprint Series, PA Sprint Series and RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at Hagerstown Speedway. The victory was his first at the historic half-mile oval and his second win of the 2026 season, following an April triumph at Clinton County Speedway. Thirty-six RaceSaver Sprint Cars checked in for the annual Dad’s Night Out at the Races program, with track officials expanding the feature field to 28 starters. Tyler Erdley and Zach Rhodes brought the field to green, but Gomola quickly found speed on the bottom groove and surged to the lead on the opening lap. Once out front, the veteran racer controlled the pace while a fierce battle developed behind him among Erdley, Kolby Weaver, Rhodes, Jerrett Cavalet and Timmy Bittner. Several cautions for stalled cars erased Gomola’s advantage throughout the feature, but each time he answered the challenge. Weaver emerged as the primary [Read More]

Tyler Scores First Career Virginia Sprint Series Victory at Dixieland Speedway

By Jim Haines ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (June 12, 2026) — Robert Tyler raced to his first career RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car victory Friday night at Dixieland Speedway with the Virginia Sprint Series. On one of the hottest and most humid nights of the season, Tyler stayed cool under pressure as he worked his way into the lead and never looked back despite threatening weather around the coastal clay oval. Fifteen RaceSaver Sprint Cars signed in for the event, which was sponsored by Great Bridge Muffler and Brake and Bay Concrete. Tyler and Billy Hubbard earned heat race victories. Matt Mullins and Tyler led the field to green for the feature, with Mullins pacing the opening laps while Tyler, Ben McCall, Dylan Shatzer, and Hubbard settled into line behind him. Mullins held the bottom groove effectively until he drifted slightly off the preferred line, opening the door for Tyler to slip underneath and seize the lead. As Tyler stretched his advantage, McCall worked his way into second while Mullins began battling brake issues. Shatzer and Hubbard also [Read More]

Harris Flies to Virginia Sprint Series Victory at Natural Bridge

By Jim Haines NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (May 30, 2026) — The Virginia Sprint Series returned to Natural Bridge Speedway on a clear and warm evening, and Jerald Harris flew to his first victory of the season in RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car competition. Heat race wins went to Billy Hubbard and Dylan Shatzer. Billy Hubbard and Harris paced the field to green, with Harris immediately taking command. Shatzer settled into second while Hubbard held third as the field raced around the fast and smooth clay oval. Harris consistently found the right line around the speedway while Shatzer remained within striking distance. Behind them, Daren Bolac worked his way forward from ninth starting position and chased down Hubbard in the battle for third. Further back, Caleb Harris and Matt Mullins put on one of the night’s best battles, swapping positions nearly every lap while contesting a spot inside the top five. As the laps wound down, Shatzer closed the gap on the leader, but Harris remained smooth and steady to the checkered flag. The Rockingham driver secured the [Read More]

Bittner Goes Wire-to-Wire at Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (May 16, 2026) — Timmy Bittner put together a flawless evening Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway, sweeping the program and wiring the field in the multi-sanctioned RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature. Thirty-four RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars filled the pit area for the event, which was co-sanctioned by the River Valley Builders PA Sprint Series, Virginia Sprint Series, and Laurel Highlands Sprint Series. Bittner, from Beech Creek, Pennsylvania, opened the night by winning his heat race before earning the pole position for the 26-car main event. Once the green flag waved, the No. 01 machine never surrendered the top spot. Behind him, several drivers battled intensely for podium positions throughout the feature, including Logan Spahr, Colton Hendershot, and Kenny Heffner. Despite pressure from the contenders, Bittner remained composed and drove away to score his second victory of the 2026 season and first with any of the three touring series this year. Spahr charged from ninth starting position to finish second, while Heffner completed the podium in third. Hendershot crossed the stripe fourth ahead of Ryan [Read More]

Hubbard Hustles to Fast Friday Victory at Dixieland with Virginia Sprint Series

By Ben Deatherage ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (May 8, 2026) — Billy Hubbard put together a perfect night with the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars of the Virginia Sprint Series, sweeping both his heat race and the feature on Fast Friday at Dixieland Speedway. Hubbard, from Cobbs Creek, set the tone early by winning his heat, while Matthew Leach also scored a preliminary victory. When the feature went green, Hubbard and Jerald Harris led the field to the stripe, with Hubbard immediately seizing control. Harris settled into second, with Leach holding third in the early stages. The race went caution-free, allowing Hubbard to showcase his speed out front as he steadily stretched his advantage over the field. Behind him, Harris maintained second while a spirited battle unfolded for the remaining podium positions. Chris Humblet worked his way into third and joined Leach and others in trying to mount a late charge, but time ran out before anyone could challenge the leader. At the finish, it was Hubbard comfortably out front, followed by Jerald Harris in second and Humblet [Read More]

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]