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Sierra Davenport: Making History With a Family Number

By Ben Deatherage BISMARCK, N.D. — Nothing about Sierra Davenport’s night at Dacotah Speedway on June 26 suggested history was about to be made. The 17-year-old had started near the front of her heat race and gone backward. Way backward. “I struggled really bad in the heat race,” Davenport said. “I think I started second and finished pretty much last.” Back in the pits, Davenport and her team went to work. A few adju

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Shryock Charges From 11th to Capture Battle of the Blue Ribbon at Spencer

By Jane Burd SPENCER, Iowa (Sept. 17, 2026) — Kelly Shryock charged from 11th to capture the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature and highlight the Battle of the Blue Ribbon at Clay County Fair Speedway on Thursday night. The Fertile driver had plenty of ground to make up before finding himself in a battle with Jake Masters for the victory. Shryock ultimately prevailed to record his 12th EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region vi

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Super Nationals Auction Adds to Championship Night Haul

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 16, 2026) — After the final championship features were decided at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, the annual auction in the NAPA Auto Parts Fan Zone added another chapter to Championship Saturday at Boone Speedway. Engines and chassis went across the auction block, generating additional money for competitors following America’s Racin’ Vacation. For two

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Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Sept. 17, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, and William Gould, Calera, Okla., both 993; 3. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 973; 4. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 972; 5. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Montana, 969; 6. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 963; 7. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, and Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, both 961; 9. Tyler Bannister, Bakersfield, Calif., 959; 10. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg

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$30,000 Awaits Race for Hope 71 Winner at Batesville

By Ben Deatherage BATESVILLE, Ark. (Sept. 17, 2026) — One of the richest Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified events of the entire season returns to Batesville Motor Speedway Sept. 30-Oct. 3 with First Community Bank’s 10th annual Race for Hope 71 presented by IMCA TV. The four-day event culminates with a 71-lap championship feature paying $30,000 to win, while a deep purse will reward competitors throughout the field. The run

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Jordan Page Memorial Winter Nationals Brings IMCA Action to Southern Oklahoma Oct. 1-3

By Ben Deatherage ARDMORE, Okla. (Sept. 16, 2026) — Three IMCA divisions will converge on Southern Oklahoma Speedway Oct. 1-3 for the 22nd annual Jordan Page Memorial Winter Nationals. Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods will be on tap during the three-day event, which begins with practice Thursday before two nights of racing Friday and Saturday. T

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Water Restrictions Bring Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway Season to Early End

By Suzan McCoy CORTEZ, Colo. (Sept. 16, 2026) — The remainder of the 2026 racing season at Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway has been canceled due to ongoing water restrictions affecting Montezuma County and surrounding areas. Track officials said the decision was made after irrigation restrictions and the shutdown of area wellheads left the facility without enough available water to properly prepare and maintain the racin

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$10,000 Awaits Stock Car Winner at Batesville’s Mid-America Championship

By Ben Deatherage LOCUST GROVE, Ark. (Sept. 16, 2026) — A $10,000 payday and an automatic berth in the 2027 B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational are on the line when Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars headline the 31st annual Schoenfeld Headers Mid-America IMCA Stock Car Championship at Batesville Motor Speedway. The three-day event runs Sept. 17-19 at the Locust Grove oval, with Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds also on

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Keslie Richards: Four Generations of Racers and One Historic First

By Ben Deatherage MONTELLO, Wis. (Sept. 16, 2026) — By the time the lights came on at Eagle River Speedway, 14-year-old Keslie Richards had already spent most of her life preparing for a moment she didn’t know was coming. She had grown up in race shops and race cars. At six, she learned to drive on a makeshift track built from tires at home while her father raced with her on a four-wheeler. At eight came Junior Sprin

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Inside Hoffman’s Path to ‘Unbelievable’ World 100 Breakthrough

In the final moments before Nick Hoffman strapped in for the biggest race of the season, his 5-year-old son, Roxzen, had a request for his dad. “Before the race, the drone show’s going on, and he’s like, ‘Dad, look at that trophy. We need that trophy,” Hoffman said. “I said, ‘I’m going to get it ... Read more

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Hibdon Holds Off Laney for First Modified Super Nationals Title

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 12, 2026) — Kollin Hibdon controlled the early stages, withstood a serious challenge from Cody Laney, and pulled away late to capture his first Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified championship during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway, collecting $10,000 for the victory. The 40-lap Big Dance began three-wide, with Hibdon jumping to the lead on the

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McBirnie Makes History With Back-to-Back Stock Car Super Nationals Crowns

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 12, 2026) — Boone, Iowa’s Jake McBirnie made his move with six laps remaining and drove away to become just the third driver in Sunoco IMCA Stock Car history to win back-to-back championships during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway, collecting $8,000 for the victory. The 30-lap Big Dance began three-wide, with 2024 141 Speedway track cha

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Van Wyk Outduels Armstrong and Sachau for First SportMod Super Nationals Crown

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 12, 2026) — Dylan Van Wyk battled Adam Armstrong and two-time defending champion Jake Sachau before pulling away late to capture his first Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s championship Saturday at Boone Speedway. The Oskaloosa, Iowa, driver collected $5,000 for winning the 30-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod Big Dance. Van Wyk grabbed the lead from the

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Sheppard, O’Neal Power to Friday Prelim Victories at World 100

The stage is set for the biggest night of the dirt Late Model season. The second of two split-field preliminary nights finalized the Heat Race lineups for Saturday’s World 100 finale, with Brandon Sheppard and Hudson O’Neal each finding Victory Lane in their respective 25-lap Features on Friday night. Feature 1 From fourth in the starting […]

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Winger Scores First Eldora Win, Overton Back Out Front in World 100 Thursday Features

It was a clean sweep for the “Peach State” on Thursday night at Eldora Speedway. Following a three-hour rain delay, the 102 cars in attendance at the World 100 got on track for a split-field program to open the weekend, with Ashton Winger and Brandon Overton splitting the 25-lap Feature victories. Feature 1 Polesitter Brian Shirley […]