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2026 Oktoberfest 200 Race Results

Oktoberfest 200 Pos No. Name Laps Diff 1 36f Ty Fredrickson 200 2 91 Ty Majeski 200 3.676 3 44 Justin Mondeik 200 5.186 4 72 Jacab Goede 200 5.444 5 5j Casey Johnson 200…

Dirt Track

Kiefer Caps Bud Nationals With Modified Victory at Bakersfield

By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2026) — Austin Kiefer of Corona, Calif., led the way in the 40th annual Budweiser Nationals on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, winning the $1,500-to-win Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature to cap a weekend of dirt track action. Kiefer set fast time for the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds before winning his heat race and the dash. Bra

Dirt Track

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

Dirt Track

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

Dirt Track

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

Stock Cars

Ty Fredrickson Makes History at Oktoberfest

By: Kevin Ramsell West Salem, WI – 17-year-old Ty Fredrickson came into the 57th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend with one goal: win the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA Midwest Tour presented by Five Star Race Car…

Stock Cars

#49 Cameron Preisler Wins the 25 lap Feature as Daniel Calhoun and his #4 RCR team captured his first Mid-Am R

Timmy Stewart (Gary, IN) powered around the outside of Ron Vandermier, Jr. (Sheridan, IL) to lead the opening circuit of the Mid-Am Racing Series feature. Rick Tackman, Jr. (Slinger, WI) lost control coming out of turn four and harmlessly tagged the inside wall to slow the action down on lap two. Stewart maintained a few car lengths lead on Vandermier, Jr., who was now dealing with Cameron Priesley (Braidwood, IL). B

Open Wheel

Lawrenceburg's Fall Nationals Rained Out

Oct 10, 2026Mother Nature spoiled Saturday night’s 19th running of the Fall Nationals at Indiana’s Lawrenceburg Speedway featuring the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship. Rain fell after qualifying, heat races, and the semi-feature event were completed. Following a three-hour rain delay and tireless work by the track crew to get the 3/8-mile dirt oval back into racing shape, cars returned to the track for h

Drag Racing

Blockbuster stars set for Stampede of Speed Texas Music Festival

The sixth annual Stampede of Speed, the 10-day family-friendly Texas-themed country music festival and Texas NHRA FallNationals Countdown to the Championship event, will bring some of the biggest names in music and racing to Texas Motorplex, Oct. 9-18.

Stock Cars

HIGHLIGHTS | 55th Winchester 400

The 55th Running of the Winchester 400 presented by Vore’s Welding & Steel marked the 9th race of the 2026 Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour season. You can watch back on the race…

Stock Cars

Brown Changes Plans, Wins the Rifle at Winchester 400

(WINCHESTER, INDIANA) – History was made with the green flag as the 55th Annual Winchester 400 at Winchester Speedway saw its first Saturday show and its first race under the lights. With a poor forecast…

Drag Racing

Stampede of Speed brings Texas-sized showdown to Texas Motorplex

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is headed to the famed Texas Motorplex for a Texas-sized event for the sixth annual Stampede of Speed and the main event of the 10-day extravaganza, the 41st annual Texas NHRA FallNationals, which takes place Oct. 9-18 at the famed facility as part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season.

Drag Racing

Rating the challengers for the 2026 NHRA Rookie of the Year award

With just three NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events left on the 2026 schedule, the battle for the NHRA Rookie of the Year has narrowed to five drivers, two in Top Fuel and one each in Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.

Drag Racing

The early Hart of the NHRA

Jack Hart's contributions to the NHRA in its earliest days were immeasurable, and in many ways throughout the 1960s, he may have been one of the most powerful, influential, innovative, and important men in the sport behind Wally Parks.

Drag Racing

NHRA Countdown to the Championship hits halfway point in dramatic fashion

The first three races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs have certainly lived up to the billing. There’s been record runs, sellout crowds, dominant performances, surprise winners, and massive moves made — and we’re only at the halfway point of the six-race playoffs.