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Larson Lands $1,500 Gary Reinhart Memorial Modified Victory

By Jerry Mackey TIPTON, Iowa (Oct. 11, 2026) — The third time proved to be the charm as the twice-postponed Gary Reinhart Memorial was held on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Cedar County Raceway. A total of 121 race teams took part in the special event honoring Gary Reinhart, one of the pioneers of the IMCA Modified division. The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds headlined Sunday’s program with a 25-lap, $1,500-to-win fea

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Harris Outruns the Rain for Virginia Sprint Series Victory at Shenandoah

By Jim Haines SHENANDOAH, Va. (Oct. 10, 2026) — With threatening weather approaching, Jerald Harris proved quickest of all Saturday afternoon, racing to victory in the Virginia Sprint Series RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at Shenandoah Speedway. Promoter Chris Lilly moved the entire program to an 11:30 a.m. start in an effort to complete the event before the weather arrived. Following a brief warmup for all divisi

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Morris Holds Off Laney for Dirt Downs Classic Modified Victory

By Christine Rublack CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Oct. 10, 2026) — More than 120 cars filled the pits at Dirt on the Downs, with five Speedway Motors IMCA divisions producing an action-packed night of racing for the Dirt Downs Classic. Troy Morris III made the most of his pole starting position in the $2,000-to-win Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, taking command immediately while Cody Laney moved into second and Jed Freibu

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Unofficial 2026 Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings

Points become official at 12 Noon CST on Monday, October 12. Ties are broken by 40 point finishes, then 39 point finishes, 38, 37, etc. Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,023; 2. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 1,009; 3. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 994; 4. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 991; 5. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Montana, 990; 6. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 987; 7. John Nord, End

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Moore needs one more in Pevely

POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League's debut at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Missouri, went off without a hitch, and Memphis, Tennessee's Howard Moore, who has been on a podium hot str...

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Heavy Rains Force Cedar County Changes; Reinhart Memorial Reset for Oct. 11

By Jerry Mackey TIPTON, Iowa (Oct. 3, 2026) — Heavy rains throughout the week in the Tipton area forced Darkside Promotions officials Ryan Duhme and Tim Current to postpone racing scheduled at Cedar County Raceway. Both the Gary Reinhart Memorial and Fall Bash fell victim to the wet weather after heavy rainfall left the Cedar County Fairgrounds saturated without enough drying time for racing to be held over the weeke

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Weaver Brothers Go 1-2 in Dream Night at Thundering Rock

By Jim Haines CUMBERLAND, Md. (Oct. 3, 2026) — The Weaver brothers enjoyed a dream weekend at Thundering Rock Raceway, with Kolby Weaver leading Kasey Weaver across the finish line for a family 1-2 Saturday night’s co-sanctioned Virginia Sprint Series and Laurel Highlands Sprint Series RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature. Kasey started the evening by winning the first heat race, while Colton Hendershot took the second.

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Natenstedt Rallies Late for Back-to-Back Pettit Shootout Triumph

By Ben Deatherage WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2026) — Shawn Natenstedt came from outside the top five at the lap 40 fuel break to capture Saturday night’s $3,006-to-win 16th annual Pettit Shootout for the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds at Watsonville Speedway, becoming the first driver since Bobby Hogge in 2020-21 to win consecutive editions. Natenstedt, the three-time Nevada State champion from Fernley, remains the on