Like many race tracks lately, the on-track action has been intense at times, with emotions and tempers occasionally running high. Through it all, I choose to remain positive. Track officials are human, and while they won't see every incident, they work hard and care deeply about putting on a safe, competitive racing program. Taking frustrations to social media rarely solves anything. If you have concerns about something that happened at the track, the best approach is to pick up the phone, have a respectful conversation with track officials, and give them the opportunity to address those concerns. They care far more than many people realize.
CJ Bio America of Fort Dodge sponsored Sunday night's racing program, while Kids Night was presented by Kemna Auto of Fort Dodge. The evening began with a driver autograph session outside the front gate from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Following the drivers' meeting, the kids took to the track for their races at 5:00 p.m. before the night's racing action got underway. Throughout the evening, young fans enjoyed bike giveaways and a variety of other kid-friendly activities, making it a memorable night for families in attendance.
A total of 63 cars signed in to tackle the 4/10-mile dirt oval. Fans were treated to an action-packed night filled with exciting racing from start to finish, with the final checkered flag waving at 7:49 p.m.
The first feature of the night belonged to the Matt's Tyre Service IMCA Sport Compacts, who contested a caution-free 10-lap main event. Charles Prime jumped out to the early lead but faced constant pressure from Brooke Osler and Rece Hayes. Hayes nearly wrestled the lead away from Prime on lap four, but as the two battled side-by-side, they left the door open for Osler. She capitalized on the opportunity, driving into the lead on lap five. From there, Osler held off repeated challenges from Prime and Hayes to score her first Sports Park Raceway feature victory. Prime finished second, while Carson Hayes edged out his brother, Rece, for third. Rece Hayes settled for fourth, and Josh Winegarden rounded out the top five.
Culver's of Carroll and Fort Dodge 4.6L Crown Vic 10-lap feature began with Nick Hogan jumping out to the early lead, while Nate Hogan settled into second. Nick Sawdy soon joined the battle at the front and took over the top spot on lap five. Sawdy appeared to be on his way to a comfortable victory, but Nate Hogan closed the gap in the closing laps. As the leaders raced to the checkered flag, the two made contact coming to the finish, sending Sawdy spinning across the finish line. Despite the dramatic finish, Sawdy was credited with his fourth Sports Park Raceway victory of the season. Nate Hogan crossed the line in second but was penalized two positions by race officials for rough driving, promoting Jim Hogan to the runner-up spot and Nick Hogan to third. Nate Hogan was officially scored fourth, while Cyle Marsh completed the top five.
Rex Jansonius led all 10 laps to capture the Pickett Salvage Vintage Cars feature in dominant fashion. Brent McClendon finished as the runner-up, followed by Phillip Abrahamson in third and Bill VanHauen in fourth. Josh McClendon ran as high as second before exiting the race on lap eight but was still credited with a fifth-place finish.
Brian Ashburn jumped out to the early lead in the 15-lap Pickett Salvage IMCA Hobby Stocks feature, with Drew Barglof settling into second. Behind them, pole sitter Tyler Pederson and Macon Robinson made contact in turn two while battling for position. Ashburn quickly built a comfortable advantage as Barglof found himself in a heated battle with Bryce Sommerfeld, Will Smith, Max Pogeler, Nathan DeRagon, and Jade Lange. The first caution flew on lap five when Robinson spun on the frontstretch after suffering a right-rear tire failure. Ashburn maintained the lead on the restart, but the race was slowed again on lap eight for debris in turn three and once more on lap 10 for debris in turn four. On the final restart, disaster struck for Ashburn as his car failed to fire, forcing him to the pit area with mechanical issues. Sommerfeld inherited the lead and never looked back, driving away to score his first Sports Park Raceway victory of the 2026 season. Lange finished second, DeRagon crossed the line in third, Barglof was fourth, and Smith rounded out the top five.The 15-lap White Transfer & Storage IMCA Northern SportMod feature began with Otho's Jeremiah Reed leading the opening lap. Kamdyn Haggard quickly took command, driving past Reed for the lead on lap two before steadily pulling away from the field. Reed held onto the runner-up position for most of the race before pulling into the pit area with less than two laps remaining. That allowed Josh Blom of Sioux City to move into second, while Haggard cruised to his fourth Sports Park Raceway victory of the season with a commanding 8.344-second margin of victory. Blom finished second, Jacob Hanus crossed the line in third, Arizona's Crystal Hemphill claimed fourth, and Preston Bright completed the top five.
The 15-lap Marsh Concrete IMCA Stock Car feature got off to a rocky start, as the caution flag flew before the opening lap could be completed. Jamie Andreasen, Daniel Ayers, Tyler Pickett, Blaine Hanson, and Izaac Richter were involved in a multi-car incident in turn two. On the complete restart, Devin Tripp jumped out to the early lead, but another caution came out after the first lap was officially scored when Kyle Rose spun in turn two. The ensuing restart was also short-lived, as Heath Tulp, Scott Olson, and Rose tangled in turn four, bringing out yet another caution. Once the race settled in, Tripp put together a strong run and built a comfortable advantage before the final caution flew on lap 10 when Richter spun in turn three. On the restart, Tripp held off a late charge from points leader Ryan Roath to earn his first Sports Park Raceway victory of the season. Roath finished second, Daniel Ayers crossed the line in third, Tyler Pickett was fourth, and Blaine Hanson completed the top five.
The night's final feature belonged to the United Plant Services IMCA Modifieds, who closed out the program with a 15-lap main event. Andy Tiernan grabbed the lead at the drop of the green flag and quickly opened a comfortable advantage while Chaz Baca worked his way into second. As the laps clicked off, Baca steadily reeled in the leader, and a few small mistakes by Tiernan allowed him to close the gap. The race's only caution flew on lap nine when Robert Bennett came to a stop exiting turn two. On the restart, Baca wasted little time making his move, taking the lead from Tiernan and driving away to score his fifth Sports Park Raceway victory of the season. Tiernan finished as the runner-up, Robert Moore claimed third, Scott Bash crossed the line in fourth, and Bennett was credited with fifth.
Sports Park Raceway returns to action next Sunday, August 9, for Hicklin Powersports Night at the Races, presented by Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota. The IMCA Mod Lites return to the track alongside IMCA Modifieds, Stock Cars, Northern SportMods, Hobby Stocks, Sport Compacts, Crown Vics, and Vintage Cars. Pit gates open at 3:00 p.m., grandstands open at 4:00 p.m., the drivers' meeting begins at 4:45 p.m., hot laps are scheduled for 5:00 p.m., with racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults and teens (ages 13+), $10 for military members and seniors, and free for children 12 and under. Pit passes are $35 for ages 14 and older and $25 for ages 13 and under.
The excitement continues on August 16 with Stay Wild Animal Control Night, followed by the Midwest SXS Series (UTV) races on August 21-22. The season wraps up on August 29 with the Baker Group Season Championships, featuring the IMCA Mod Lites, along with the always-entertaining Powder Puff and Mechanic Races.
The excitement continues on August 16 with Stay Wild Animal Control Night, followed by the Midwest SXS Series (UTV) races on August 21-22. The season wraps up on August 29 with the Baker Group Season Championships, featuring the IMCA Mod Lites, along with the always-entertaining Powder Puff and Mechanic Races.
For more information about the Sports Park Raceway presented by Ford Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota check out SportsParkRaceway.com or check out Sports Park Raceway Facebook Page or call the office at (515) 571-4401.
I was running a tad behind so I did not get any pictures from the Autograph session before the races but did make sure to capture the moment of the kids rides, hot laps and heat races, and they are all posted on the Trackside Report by Foxman Facebook Page in a photo album titled Sports Park Raceway Kids Night presented by Kemna 8-2-26.
Sunday August 2nd, 2026
I was running a tad behind so I did not get any pictures from the Autograph session before the races but did make sure to capture the moment of the kids rides, hot laps and heat races, and they are all posted on the Trackside Report by Foxman Facebook Page in a photo album titled Sports Park Raceway Kids Night presented by Kemna 8-2-26.
Sports Park Raceway
presented by Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota
Fort Dodge, Iowa
CJ Bio America Night
Kids Night presented by Kemna Auto of Fort Dodge
Sunday August 2nd, 2026
IMCA MODIFIEDS
presented by United Plant Services
A Feature (15 Laps) : 1. 75JR Chaz Baca (Jewell); 2. 321 Andy Tiernan (Madrid); 3. 2B Robert Moore (Maxwell); 4. 14B Scott Bash (Windsor Heights); 5. 911 Robert Bennett (Woolstock); 6. 75 Greg Elliott (Stanhope).
Heat (7 Laps) : 1. Tiernan; 2. Moore; 3. Elliott; 4. Bash; 5. Bennett; 6. Baca.
IMCA STOCK CARS
presented by Marsh Concrete
A Feature (15 Laps) : 1. TNT2 Devin Tripp (Sioux Rapids); 2. 45 Ryan Roath (Kamrar); 3. 4D Daniel Ayers (Webster City); 4. 5A Tyler Pickett (Boone); 5. 55B Blaine Hanson (Klemme); 6. 85T Brandon Toftee (Otho); 7. 7C Andrew Claus (Spencer); 8. 2A Jamie Andreasen (Lytton); 9. 36 Izaac Richter (Newell); 10. 8X Scott Olson (Blairsburg); 11. 50 Heath Tulp (Kanawaha); 12. 123 Kyle Rose (Cambridge); DNS 2 Jeff Frevert (Fort Dodge).
Heat 1 (7 Laps) : 1. Roath; 2. Ayers; 3. Olson; 4. Tripp; 5. Tulp; 6. Hanson; 7. Claus.
Heat 2 (7 Laps) : 1. Toftee; 2. Pickett; 3. Rose; 4. Andreasen; 5. Richter; DNS Frevert.
IMCA NORTHERN SPORT MODS
presented by White Transfer & Storage
A Feature (15 Laps) : 1. 95 Kamdyn Haggard (Humboldt); 2. 25 Josh Blom (Sioux City); 3. 53 Jacob Hanus (Fort Dodge); 4. 00T Crystal Hemphill (Suprise, Ariz.); 5. 13B Preston Bright (Indianola); 6. 40 George Gilliland (Lehigh); 7. 9J Jeremiah Reed (Otho).
Heat (7 Laps) : 1. Hanus; 2. Reed; 3. Blom; 4. Haggard; 5. Bright; 6. Gilliland; 7. Hemphill.
IMCA HOBBY STOCKS
presented by Pickett Salvage
A Feature (15 Laps) : 1. 50 Bryce Sommerfeld (Fort Dodge); 2. 43 Jade Lange (Humboldt); 3. 19 Nathan DeRagon (Peoria, Ariz.); 4. 45 Drew Barglof (Sioux Rapids); 5. 31 Will Smith (Lake City); 6. 9 Max Pogeler (Cherokee); 7. 11 Macon Robinson (Boone); 8. 3T Tyler Pederson (Pocahontas); 9. 55G David Gilliland (Fort Dodge); 10. 13 Brian Ashburn (Callender); DNS 14L Josh Lyon (Pomeroy); DNS 4 Zach Wiltse (Algona).
Heat 1 (7 Laps) : 1. Sommerfeld; 2. Lange; 3. Ashburn; 4. DeRagon; 5. Barglof; 6. Lyon.
Heat 2 (7 Laps) : 1. Smith; 2. Pogeler; 3. Robinson; 4. Pederson; 5. Wiltse; 6. Gilliland.
IMCA SPORT COMPACTS
presented by Matt's Tire Service
A Feature (10 Laps) : 1. 07 Brooke Osler (Milford); 2. 7P Charles Prime (Britt); 3. 3K Carson Hayes (Guthrie Center); 4. 3H Rece Hayes (Guthrie Center); 5. 63 Josh Winegarden (Clare); 6. 98T T.J. Williams (Fort Dodge); 7. 4P William Post (Laurel); 8. J2 Dani Lenz (Barnum); 9. 10N Camden Nehring (Storm Lake).
Heat (5 Laps) : 1. Rece Hayes; 2. Prime; 3. Osler; 4. Carson Hayes; 5. Winegarden; 6. Nehring; 7. Lenz; 8. Williams; 9. Post.
4.6L CROWN VICS
presented by Culver's of Fort Dodge & Carroll
A Feature (10 Laps) : 1. 33S Nick Sawdy (Fort Dodge); 2. 20J Jim Hogan (Fort Dodge); 3. 20TP Nick Hogan (Fort Dodge); 4. 20N Nate Hogan (Fort Dodge); 5. 2 Cyle Marsh (Fort Dodge); 6. 82 Quinton Wastun (Humboldt); 7. 64 Gerald Ford (Webster City); 8. 13 Kyle Schattschneider (Algona); 9. 09 Mark Wastun (Fort Dodge); 10. 814 Dakota Flogstad (Fort Dodge); 11. 12 Sean Rogers (Fort Dodge).
Heat 1 (5 Laps) : 1. Nick Hogan; 2. Nate Hogan; 3. Sawdy; 4. Ford; 5. Quinton Wastun; 6. Mark Wastun.
Heat 2 (5 Laps) : 1. Rogers; 2. Jim Hogan; 3. Marsh; 4. Flogstad; 5. Schattschneider.
VINTAGE CARS
presented by Pickett Salvage
A Feature (10 Laps) : 1. M1 Rex Jansonius (Geneva); 2. 72 Brent McClendon (Ames); 3. 03 Phillip Abrahamson (Oskaloosa); 4. 77 Bill VanHauen (Nora Springs); 5. 11B Josh McClendon (Ames).
Heat 1 (5 Laps) : 1. Josh McClendon; 2. VanHauen; 3. Brent McClendon; 4. Jansonius; 5. Abrahamson.