Sunday, August 23, 2026

𝐙𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠, 𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐥 & 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐩 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐲

Saturday started with me perfectly content to stay home and not go racing. When I woke up, I simply wasn't motivated to go anywhere. However, once again, I was offered a ride to Harlan for the races. After giving it some thought and getting everything ready to go, I headed to Des Moines, where I met up with Curtis Masterson, Michael Gardner, and Cheyenne Starr and hitched a ride to Shelby County Speedway. Looking back, I'm glad I decided to go.

It was the Race to the Crown Finale presented by Remington Seeds, along with five make-up features from the August 8 races that were rained out following the SportMod feature. A total of 126 cars signed in to tackle the 1/3-mile, high-banked dirt oval. I'm not sure exactly when the final checkered flag waved, as we headed out after getting the race cars loaded, but I believe it was around midnight.

First up on the schedule were the five make-up features from the August 8 rainout. Following those races, the track was reworked and transformed into the site of the Drivers' Autograph Session, giving fans an opportunity to meet the drivers and collect autographs. Once the autograph session wrapped up, the regular night's program got underway with heat races and feature events, leading up to the crowning of the 2026 track champions.

The first of the make-up features was the Coca-Cola Atlantic Bottling IMCA Sport Compacts 12-lap feature. Caine Mahlberg jumped out to the early lead and never looked back. The only caution of the race came on lap 11, but Mahlberg handled the restart and held on to capture the victory. Josh Deist finished second, Tyler Fiebelkorn crossed the line in third, Kaytee DeVries was fourth, and David Coenen rounded out the top five.

Next up were the Murphy Equipment IMCA Stock Cars for their 20-lap make-up feature. Bryan Snell led the opening lap before Carson Reinig took over the top spot on lap two. Reinig remained in command until lap 10, when Bob Walker raced into the lead. The only caution of the feature came when Larry Robinson Jr. spun in turn two. Walker continued to lead for the next eight laps, but Ryan Webb made his move on lap 19, taking over the top spot and going on to capture his first victory of the season at Harlan. Dayton Ullrich finished second, Walker settled for third, Mike Albertsen was fourth, and Craig Reetz rounded out the top five.

The Joe's Karting Center Outlaw Mini Mods were next for their 15-lap make-up feature, with Lucas Daniels leading from the drop of the green flag to the checkered flag. Daniels' only interruptions came from two cautions—one on lap seven when Brooklyn Wulf spun in turn four and another when Tracy Weber and Matt Head made contact in turn two. Daniels handled both restarts and went on to capture the victory. John Schwindt finished second, Chase Daniels was third, Buddy Ray Jones took fourth, and Head rounded out the top five.

The KNOD Radio IMCA Hobby Stocks were next for their 15-lap make-up feature, with Missouri Valley's Jason Kohl jumping out to the early lead. Just as Kohl began to build some separation from the field, the caution flag flew on lap five when Jeff Fink rolled on the backstretch. Brandan Long stopped to avoid making contact with Fink's car. The caution came out again one lap later when Brian Buboltz and Justin Ahrenholtz tangled in turn four. Two more cautions slowed the field on laps 10 and 11, with Kris Chadwick spinning in turn two on lap 10 and Nick Shannon spinning in turn four one lap later. Kohl remained in control through the final restart and drove on to capture the feature victory. Colby Christensen finished second, Zach Hemmingsen was third, Willy Ransom took fourth, and Derrick Rohe rounded out the top five.

The final make-up feature was the Sorenson Equipment IMCA Late Models 20-lap feature. Cooper Tilley led the opening 11 laps before Jordan Krug raced his way into the top spot. The first caution came on lap 12 when Mike Collins spun in turn two. Krug handled the restart, but another caution flew on lap 14 when Drew Baker and Aidan Mohr made contact in turn four. Krug again appeared to get a strong restart, but before another lap could be completed, the red flag was displayed following a massive incident. Jon Plowman got crossed up exiting turn two, triggering a nine-car pileup in turn three that also resulted in one car rolling. Thankfully, all of the drivers were able to climb from their cars. Several were able to make repairs and return to competition later in the evening. After approximately 30 minutes of cleanup, Krug led the field back to green and paced the final six laps. He appeared to have captured the victory, but he was light at the scales during post-race inspection, handing the win to Zach Zeitner. Brett Hopp finished second, Sterling Perkins was third, Baker crossed the line in fourth, and Jesse Sobbing rounded out the top five.

After all the make-up features, heat races, and B-Features were completed, it was finally time for the regular night's feature events. The first was the Coca-Cola Atlantic Bottling Company IMCA Sport Compacts 12-lap feature. The initial start was called back, but on the restart, Caine Mahlberg once again jumped out to the lead, just as he had earlier in the make-up feature. The caution came out on lap one for debris on the frontstretch, but Mahlberg nailed the restart and drove on to capture his third victory of the season, winning by 3.215 seconds over Dalton Woodle. Josh Deist finished third, Tyler Fiebelkorn was fourth, and Levi Volkert rounded out the top five. Fiebelkorn's fourth-place finish was enough to secure the 2026 track championship by 23 points over Mahlberg.

Next up were the Keast Auto Center IMCA Northern SportMods for their 18-lap feature. Bradley Ivy led the opening two laps before two cautions came out before another lap could be completed. Tyler Remmereid took over the lead on the restart, but his time out front was short-lived as Kolby Sabin raced into the top spot. Sabin led until lap seven, when Corey Madden took command. Madden remained in control through the remainder of the feature, with cautions on laps 14 and 17 unable to slow his momentum. He went on to capture his fifth victory of the season at Harlan. Cody Olsen finished second, Gavin Miller was third, Chris Burke crossed the line in fourth, and Sabin fell back to fifth. Olsen's runner-up finish was enough to earn him the 2026 track championship by 47 points over Hayden Hillgartner.

Lucas Daniels led the opening seven laps of the Joe's Karting Centre Outlaw Mini Mods feature before John Schwindt raced into the lead. Daniels regained the top spot on lap 11 and went on to capture his third victory of the season at Harlan. Schwindt finished second, and that runner-up finish was enough to secure the 2026 track championship by four points over Daniels. Chase Daniels finished third, while Matt Head crossed the line in fourth but was disqualified following the race, moving Jack Pearson into fourth and Peyton Solum into fifth.

The final three features were taking place as we headed out and began the trip back to Des Moines. The first of those was the KNOD Radio IMCA Hobby Stocks 15-lap feature, where Chuck Madden Jr. led the opening five laps. Jason Kohl took over the top spot on lap six and held off challenges from Madden and Zach Hemmingsen to capture his second victory of the season at Harlan. Hemmingsen finished second, Madden crossed the line in third, Gage Neese was fourth, and Kris Chadwick rounded out the top five. Colby Christensen was crowned the 2026 track champion.

Scott Carlson led the opening six laps of the Murphy Equipment IMCA Stock Cars 20-lap feature before eighth-place starter Braden Richards raced his way into the lead on lap seven. Ninth-place starter Miciah Hidlebaugh quickly followed Richards to the front and settled into second. Richards pulled away from the field and went on to capture the victory by 3.379 seconds, earning his fourth win of the season at Harlan. Hidlebaugh finished second, 11th-place starter Mike "Wahoo" Albertsen charged to third, Carlson was fourth, and Austin Meiners rounded out the top five. Albertsen, better known as "Wahoo," was crowned the 2026 track champion after finishing tied in points with Larry Robinson Jr. The championship was decided by a tiebreaker based on wins, with Albertsen holding one victory to Robinson's zero.

The final feature of the night was the Sorenson Equipment IMCA Late Models 20-lap feature. Logan Cloudt led the opening two laps before Jesse Sobbing raced into the top spot. Sobbing remained in command through lap eight, but Zach Zeitner made his move and took over the lead. Zeitner held off Sobbing for the remainder of the feature to capture his fifth victory of the season at Harlan. The win also secured Zeitner the 2026 track championship by 34 points over Drew Baker. Sobbing finished second, while Brett Hopp crossed the line a distant third. Baker finished fourth, with Aidan Mohr rounding out the top five.


The weekly racing season may have come to an end for 2026 at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, but the racing action is far from over. Next week, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DirtVision wraps up its Iowa swing with the Harlan Late Model Showdown in Cyclone Country. IMCA Hobby Stocks and IMCA Sport Compacts will also be in action. Pit gates open at 12:00 p.m., grandstands open at 4:00 p.m., hot laps begin at 6:30 p.m., with racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $45 for reserved adult, senior, and military tickets; $40 for general adult, senior, and military tickets; and $20 for children 5 and under. Pit passes are $50.

The Speedway will then return to action Friday and Saturday, September 18-19, for the 34th Annual Tiny Lund Memorial. Friday's lineup includes IMCA Late Models, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, and Vintage Full-Body Stock Cars. Saturday will feature Late Models, Hobby Stocks, SportMods, and Stock Cars, joined by Sport Compacts and Outlaw Mini Mods.

For more information about the Shelby County Speedway in Harlan check out racescs.com or like and follow the Shelby County Speedway Harlan, Iowa Facebook Page.

I took photos throughout the night, including the Make-up features, hot laps, and heat races. They are all posted on the Trackside Report by Foxman page in a photo album titled Shelby County (Harlan) Race to The Crown Finale 8-22-26 .

Shelby County Speedway
Harlan, Iowa

RACE TO THE CROWN FINALE
presented by Remington Seeds

Saturday August 22nd, 2026

IMCA LATE MODELS
presented by Sorenson Equipment

A Feature (20 Laps) : 1. 76 Zach Zeitner (Bellevue, Neb.); 2. 99 Jesse Sobbing (Malvern); 3. 21H Brett Hopp (Harlan); 4. 36 Drew Baker (Omaha, Neb.); 5. 8 Aiden Mohr (Blair, Neb.); 6. 00 Cooper Tilley (Omaha, Neb.); 7. 78 Logan Cloudt (Blair, Neb.); 8. 3C Mike Collins (Crescent); 9. 7B Brandon Baker (Omaha, Neb.); 10. J2 Jaymison Coffelt (Council Bluffs); 11. 15 Dan DeMey (Denison); 12. 3 Sterling Perkins (Tabor); 13. J2K Jordan Krug (Council Bluffs); 14. 22C Camden Preble (Bennington, Neb.); 15. 10 Jack Hearty (Omaha, Neb.); DNS 1J John Anderson (Omaha, Neb.); DNS 01 Jarrett Branz (Blair, Neb.); DNS 9 Mark Plowman (Blair, Neb.); DNS 17 Jon Plowman (Woodbine); DNS 4D3 Derek Daly (Omaha, Neb). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Zeitner; 2. Sobbing; 3. Mohr; 4. Baker; DNS DeMey; DNS Plowman; DQ Tilley. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Krug; 2. Happ; 3. Coffelt; 4. Preble; DNS Mark Plowman; DNS Daly; DQ Perkins. 
Heat 3 (8 Laps) : 1. Baker; 2. Cloudt; DNS Anderson; DNS Branz; DNS Hearty; DQ Collins. 

8/8 Make-Up A Feature (20 Laps) : 1. 76 Zach Zeitner (Bellevue, Neb.); 2. 21 Brett Hopp (Harlan); 3. 3 Sterling Perkins (Tabor); 4. 36 Drew Baker (Omaha, Neb.); 5. 99 Jesse Sobbing (Malvern); 6. J2 Jaymison Coffelt (Council Bluffs); 7. 00 Cooper Tilley (Omaha, Neb.); 8. 22C Camden Preble (Bennington, Neb.); 9. 3C Mike Collins (Crescent); 10. 17 Jon Plowman (Woodbine); 11. 7B Brandon Baker (Omaha, Neb.); 12. 4D3 Derek Daly (Omaha, Neb.); 13. 10 Jack Hearty (Omaha, Neb.); 14. 1J John Anderson (Omaha, Neb.); 15. 01 Jarrett Branz (Blair, Neb.); 16. 9 Mark Plowman (Blair, Neb.); 17. 8 Aidan Mohr (Blair, Neb.); 18. 78 Logan Cloudt (Blair, Neb.); 19. 15 Dan DeMey (Denison); DNS 
2K Jody Krug (Plattsmouth, Neb.); DQ J2K Jordan Krug (Council Bluffs)

IMCA STOCK CARS
presented by Murphy Equipment

A Feature (20 Laps) : 1. 11R Braden Richards (Madrid); 2. 72H Miciah Hidlebaugh (Menlo); 3. 3 Mike Albertsen (Audubon); 4. 3C Scott Carlson (Plattsmouth, Neb.); 5. 8M Austin Meiners (Polk City); 6. 53R Larry Robinson Jr. (Underwood); 7. 13H Travis Hatcher (Honey Creek); 8. 41 Thor Anderson (Monroe); 9. 01U2 Dayton Ullrich (Kiron); 10. 1R Craig Reetz (Dunlap); 11. 44 Dylan Petersen (Jacksonville); 12. 90 Bob Walker (Council Bluffs); 13. 10 Mike Stapleton (Denison); 14. 95TG Troy Griffin (Harlan); 15. B52 Bobby Daniels (Des Moines); 16. 33VH Dusty Van Horn (Atlantic); 17. 8 Nick Steier (Bennington, Neb.); 18. 11 Carson Reinig (Harlan); DNS 21X Max Dale (Omaha, Neb.); DNS ZR1 Ryan Webb (Denison). 

B Feature (10 Laps) : 1. Webb; 2. Griffin; 3. Reetz; 4. Van Horn; 5. Steier; 6. 53L Larry Robinson (Underwood); 7. 19 Dustin Reeh (Council Bluffs); 8. 3S Bryan Snell (Coon Rapids); 9. 95 Michael Hotze (Macedonia); 10. 9 Chris Wredt (Council Bluffs); 11. 12 Cory Billings (Bellevue, Neb.); DNS 25D Bob Daniels (Des Moines).

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Stapleton; 2. Bobby Daniels; 3. Albertsen; 4. Hatcher; 5. Petersen; 6. Reeh; 7. Billings; 8. Hotze; DNS Reetz. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Carlson; 2. Richards; 3. Anderson; 4. Larry Robinson Jr.; 5. Dale; 6. Webb; 7. Staier; 8. Bob Daniels; 9. Snell. 
Heat 3 (8 Laps) : 1. Reinig; 2. Meiners; 3. Walker; 4. Hidlebaugh; 5. Ullrich; 6. Van Horn; 7. Larry Robinson; 8. Wredt; DNS Griffin. 

8/8 Make-Up A Feature (20 Laps) : 1. ZR1 Ryan Webb (Denison); 2. 01U2 Dayton Ullrich (Kiron); 3. 90 Bob Walker (Council Bluffs); 4. 3 Mike Albertsen (Audubon); 5. 1R Craig Reetz (Dunlap); 6. 19 Dustin Reeh (Council Bluffs); 7. 53R Larry Robinson Jr. (Underwood); 8. 13H Travis Hatcher (Honey Creek); 9. 10 Mike Stapleton (Denison); 10. 95TG Troy Griffin (Harlan); 11. 9 Chris Wredt (Council Bluffs); 12. 12 Cory Billings (Bellevue, Neb.); 13. 44 Dylan Petersen (Jacksonville); 14. 3S Bryan Snell (Coon Rapids); 15. 8 Nick Steier (Bennington, Neb.); 16. 25D Bob Daniels (Des Moines); 17. 11 Carson Rening (Harlan); 18. B52 Bobby Daniels (Des Moines); 19. 62 Rick Barton (Riverton); 20. 3C Scott Carlson (Plattsmouth, Neb.); 21. 79RC Riley Christensen (Audubon). 

IMCA NORTHERN SPORT MODS
presented by Keast Auto Center

A Feature (18 Laps) : 1. 2 Corey Madden (Avoca); 2. 777 Cody Olsen (Red Oak); 3. 18FP Gavin Miller (Dunlap); 4. CB25 Chris Burke (Altoona); 5. 3 Kolby Sabin (Des Moines); 6. 43T Tyler Remmereid (Bennington, Neb.); 7. 7 Bradley Ivy (Williamsburg); 8. 7T Josh Thomsen (Denison); 9. 99L Jett Larson (Crescent); 10. 52W Kevin Wortman (Correctionsville); 11. 64 Nick Hermsen (Omaha, Neb.); 12. 3J Cayden Jensen (Adair); 13. 67 Jacob Beckstrom (Pierson); 14. 5 Hayden Hillgartner (Harlan); 15. 33R Jordan Runge (Magnolia); 16. 44J Brian Johnson (Perry); 17. 2RM Brandon Monson (Harlan); 18. 19X Evan Hrabik (Bellevue, Neb.); DNS 27 Bill Flegg (Omaha, Neb.); DNS 4D Donald Thraen (Harlan).  

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Remmereid; 2. Ivy; 3. Burke; 4. Hermsen; 5. Larson; 6. Thraen; 7. Johnson. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Thomsen; 2. Olsen; 3. Monson; 4. Runge; 5. Hrabik; DNS Flegg. 
Heat 3 (8 Laps) : 1. Sabin; 2. Madden; 3. Hillgartner; 4. Wortman; 5. Jansen; 6. Becksrom. 

IMCA HOBBY STOCKS
presented by KNOD Radio

A Feature (15 Laps) : 1. 27 Jason Kohl (Missouri Valley); 2. 3Z Zach Hemmingsen (Marne); 3. 2X Chuck Madden Jr. (Avoca); 4. 5 Gage Neese (Harlan); 5. 4Q Kirk Chadwick (Harlan); 6. 99B Bentley Long (Norwalk); 7. 7 Alec Stapleton (Denison); 8. 29B Brian Buboltz (Avoca); 9. 9C Colby Christensen (Audubon); 10. 98 Derrick Rohe (Audubon); 11. 69 Jason Tetzlaff (Council Bluffs); 12. 26 Justin Ahrenholtz (Irwin); 13. 7S Nick Shannon (Council Bluffs); 14. 3M Nathan Mumm (Harlan); 15. 00B Braelynn Long (Norwalk); 16. 3D Dustin Daringer (Portsmouth); 17. 29 David Petersen (Omaha, Neb.); 18. 4 Trey Hofbauer (Perry); 19. 7W Willy Ransom (Irwin); 20. 444 Kinsleigh Chadwick (Harlan); 21. 43 Boew Kinkade (Manning); 22. 06B Brandan Long (Norwalk); DNS 01F Jeff Fink (Denison); DNS 37 Jason Goans (Kirkman); DNS 9 Kolby Sabin (Des Moines). 

Heat 1 (6 Laps) : 1. Ahrenholtz;. 2. Shannon; 3. Kris Chadwick; 4. Neese; 5. Brandan Long; 6. Daringer; 7. Petersen; 8. Kinsleigh Chadwick; 9. Mumm. 
Heat 2 (6 Laps) : 1. Stapleton; 2. Hemmingsen; 3. Bentley Long; 4. Christensen; 5. Tetzlaff; 6. Buboltz; DNS Goans; DNS Fink. 
Heat 3 (6 Laps) : 1. Kohl; 2. Madden; 3. Rohe; 4. Ransom; 5. Braelynn Long; 6. Kinkade; DNS Sabin; DNS Hofbauer. 

8/8 Make-Up A Feature (15 Laps) : 1. 27 Jason Kohl (Missouri Valley); 2. 9C Colby Christensen (Audubon); 3. 3Z Zach Hemmingsen (Marne); 4. 7W Willy Ransom (Irwin); 5. 98 Derrick Rohe (Audubon); 6. 69 Jason Tetzlaff (Council Bluffs); 7. 26 Justin Ahrenholtz (Irwin); 8. 06B Brandan Long (Norwalk); 9. 3M Nathan Mumm (Harlan); 10. 3D Dustin Daringer (Portsmouth); 11. 7S Nick Shannon (Council Bluffs); 12. 00B Braelynn Long (Norwalk); 13. 29 Brian Buboltz (Avoca); 14. 37 Jason Goans (Kirkman); 15. 5 Gage Neese (Harlan); 16. 4Q Kris Chadwick (Harlan): 17. 99B Bentley Long (Norwalk); 18. 9 Kolby Sabin (Des Moines); 19. 01F Jeff Fink (Denison); 20. 29X David Petersen (Omaha, Neb.); 21. 19 Nathan DeRagon (Peoria, Ariz.); 22. F20 Travis Fink (Dow City); 23. 13M Justin Myre (Carter Lake). 

IMCA SPORT COMPACTS
presented by Coca Cola Atlantic Bottling

A Feature (12 Laps) : 1. 22 Caine Mahlberg (Dunlap); 2. 16 Dalton Woodle (Pierson); 3. 3D Josh Deist (Arion); 4. 61F Tyler Fiebelkorn (Stuart); 5. 712 Levi Volkert (Correctionsville); 6. 4 David Coenen (Harlan); 7. 35 Nick Eccles (Council Bluffs); 8. 46 Michael Gardner (Des Moines); 9. 74 Lennie Anders (Harlan); 10. 30E Evan Ewoldt (Dow City); 11. 8K Kaytee DeVries (Spencer); 12. M80 Mark Smith (Huxley); 13. 314 Cody Segebart (Defiance); 14. 16X Curtis Masterson (Reasnor); 15. 13 Cheyenne Starr (Des Moines); 16. 9J John Logan (Glenwood); 17. 4P William Post (Laurel); 18. 91 Cody Allbee (Shenandoah); 19. 98 Alan Armstrong (Shenandoah); 20. D1 Jim Cahill (Omaha, Neb.); 21. 7S Stefan Halm (Harlan). 

Heat 1 (6 Laps) : 1. Mahlberg; 2. DeVries; 3. Woodle; 4. Fiebelkorn; 5. Starr; 6. Armstrong; 7. Allbee.
Heat 2 (6 Laps) : 1. Anders; 2. Gardner; 3. Coenen; 4. Volkert; 5. Ewoldt; 6. Masterson; DNS Logan.
Heat 3 (6 Laps) : 1. Halm; 2. Deist; 3. Eccles; 4. Smith; 5. Segebart; 6. Cahill; 7. Post. 

8/8 Make-Up A Feature (12 Laps) : 1. 22 Caine Mahlberg (Dunlap); 2. 3D Josh Deist (Arion); 3. 61F Tyler Fiebelkorn (Stuart); 4. 8K Kaytee DeVries (Spencer); 5. 4 David Coenen (Harlan); 6. 46 Michael Gardner (Des Moines); 7. 712 Levi Volkert (Correctionsville); 8. 314 Cody Segebart (Defiance); 9. 74 Lennie Anders (Harlan); 10. 3S Nick Eccles (Council Bluffs); 11. D1 Jim Cahill (Omaha, Neb.); 12. 91 Cody Allbee (Shenandoah); 13. 9J John Logan (Glenwood); 14. 30E Evan Ewoldt (Dow City); 15. M80 Mark Smith (Huxley); 16. 16 Dalton Woodle (Pierson); 17. 98 Alan Armstrong (Shenandoah); 18. 68+1 Chase Duckett (Essex); 19. 89S Jeremy Frazier (Greenfield); 20. 15H Tyler Housley (Council Bluffs); 21. 77H Elijah Hoyt (Afton); 22. 27 David Orr (Council Bluffs); 23. 16S Sam Schmitt (Wall Lake); DNS 5 Zander Steiner (Shenandoah); DNS 23 Dustin Sheppard (Malvern). 

OUTLAW MINI MODS
presented by Joes Karting Center

A Feature (12 Laps) : 1. 25L Lucas Daniels (Des Moines); 2. 88 John Schwindt (Underwood); 3. 25C Chase Daniels (Carlisle); 4. 71P Jack Pearson (Council Bluffs); 5. 15 Peyton Solum (Winterset); 6. 00 Troy Reeves (Carter Lake); 7. 15W Brooklyn Wulf (Kiron); 8. 99 Tracy Weber (Omaha, Neb.); 9. 87P Quinn Pearson (Council Bluffs); 10. 25B Bobby Daniels (Des Moines); DNS 71 Braxton James (Stanton); DNS 25 Buddy Ray Jones (Council Bluffs); DQ 78 Matt Head (Denison). 

Heat 1 (6 Laps) : 1. Lucas Daniels; 2. Chase Daniels; 3. Bobby Daniels; 4. Quinn Pearson; 5. Jack Pearson; 6. Reeves; 7. Wulf. 
Heat 2 (6 Laps) : 1. Schwindt; 2. Head; 3. James; 4. Weber; 5. Solum; DNS Jones. 

8/8 Make-Up A Feature (12 Laps) : 1. 25L Lucas Daniels (Des Moines); 2. 88 John Schwindt (Underwood); 3. 25C Chase Daniels (Carlisle); 4. 25 Buddy Ray Jones (Council Bluffs); 5. 78 Matt Head (Denison); 6. 71P Jack Pearson (Council Bluffs); 7. 87P Quinn Pearson (Council Bluffs); 8. 15 Peyton Solum (Winterset); 9. 00 Troy Reeves (Carter Lake); 10. 99 Tracy Weber (Omaha, Neb.); 11. 25B Bobby Daniels (Des Moines); 12. 71 Braxton James (Stanton); 13. 15W Brooklyn Wulf (Kiron). 

Friday, August 21, 2026

𝐎'𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐈𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚

First off, let me apologize for the delay in getting the blog recap from the Hoker Trucking FloRacing Night in America event presented by Rookie's Rockin' Sports Bar and Malvern Bank at Mason City Motor Speedway, powered by Pritchard Family Auto Stores, posted. Going into the night, I had set a 10:00 p.m. alarm, or planned to leave as soon as the Late Model feature was completed, for the drive back to Marshalltown. I had plans to get up bright and early the next morning to head to the Iowa State Fair, which I did. My plan was to catch up on the blog and finish the recap afterward. However, I also needed to watch the replay to capture notes from the Hobby Stock feature. After spending the early part of the day at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, I was completely exhausted. Rather than rush through the recap, I decided to wait until Friday to sit down, gather my notes, and properly put the blog together.

Eighty-three cars signed in for Wednesday night's special, taking on the 1/3-mile, semi-banked dirt oval located on the North Iowa Fairgrounds and promoted by Ryne, Todd, and Janet Staley. The field included 27 FloRacing Night in America Super Late Models, down from the 30 that competed at Marshalltown the night before. USRA B-Mods brought 32 cars, while 27 USRA Hobby Stocks also signed in. I’m not sure of the exact time, but it appears the final checkered flag waved around 10:30 p.m.  

Following the heat races, Todd and the track-prep team decided to bring out the road grader to work in the pesky layer of dirt that simply refused to pack in. It turned out to be the right decision, as the track produced some fantastic feature racing throughout the night.

A big kudos also goes out to Jeff Hoker of Hoker Trucking, Jerry VanSickel of Marshalltown Speedway, Todd Staley of Mason City Motor Speedway, and Ben Shelton of FloRacing Night in America for putting this event and Iowa Super Late Model Speedweek together. I also have to say that working with the FloRacing Night in America and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials on Tuesday night at Marshalltown was an absolute blast. It was a great group to work alongside, and I truly appreciated the opportunity.

The Window World USRA B-Mods were first to the track for their 20-lap feature. After three heat races and one B-Feature narrowed the field to 28 starters, the green flag flew on the main event. Thirteen-year-old Miken Iverson, nicknamed "Mr. Excitement," wrestled the early lead away from Jackson Hale. The first caution came after lap one was completed when Ashton Pankow got crossed up on the frontstretch after experiencing what appeared to be a front-end issue. Iverson continued to lead, while Hale, Brayden Ahlers, and Oliver Sackett battled for position behind him. The next caution came on lap eight when Jayme Hiller spun in turn two. Iverson and Hale continued their battle for the lead, making slight contact in the process. The contact allowed Ahlers to capitalize and take over the top spot on lap 12. Ahlers' lead was short-lived, however, as the caution came out shortly afterward when Jeremiah Reed spun on the frontstretch, leaving Corbin Erickson with nowhere to go and resulting in contact. On the ensuing restart, a five-car incident broke out in turn two as Iverson and Hale again made contact. Iverson managed to work his way back around Ahlers on the restart and never looked back, driving on to capture the feature victory. Ben Moudry finished second, Ahlers crossed the line in third, Taylor Skauge was fourth, and Jake Richards rounded out the top five.

The field of 27 FloRacing Night in America Super Late Models was whittled down to 24 starters for the 50-lap Hoker Trucking feature, with a $20,000 payday on the line. Hudson O'Neal jumped out to the early lead, followed by Nick Hoffman, Brandon Sheppard, and Devin Moran. O'Neal looked strong out front in the opening laps, but Hoffman was able to take the lead on lap seven. Hoffman remained in command until the caution came out on lap nine when Tyler Erb slowed with a right-rear flat tire. Hoffman fended off O'Neal and Sheppard on the restart, but another caution came just after lap 20 was completed when Erb spun in turn four. O'Neal reclaimed the lead on the restart, dropping Hoffman back to second. Behind them, the battle for third heated up between Sheppard, Moran, Ricky Thornton Jr., and Bobby Pierce. As the laps wound down, O'Neal found himself dealing with heavy lapped traffic while Hoffman and Pierce closed in, both looking for an opportunity to steal the lead. O'Neal remained composed under pressure and held on to capture the $20,000 victory in the first-ever FloRacing Night in America Super Late Model visit to Mason City. The victory also provided redemption for O'Neal after a strong run slipped away from him at Motown on Tuesday night. Hoffman finished second, followed by Pierce, Thornton, Moran, Sheppard, Jason Feger, Dan Ebert, Kyle Bronson, and Erb to round out the top ten.

The final feature of the night belonged to the Busch Light USRA Hobby Stocks, with 20 laps on the schedule. Rylan Curtin and Jade Lange led the field to the green flag, with Curtin quickly jumping out to the early lead. Lange settled into second before Junior Boyer moved into the runner-up position, while Zac Smith worked his way into third. The first caution came on lap seven when Johnathon Hynes spun in turn two. Curtin handled the restart and continued to lead, appearing to be on his way to the feature victory. However, the caution flag flew again on lap 10 when Max Jones spun in turn four. Curtin remained determined to hold onto the top spot, but Zac Smith was just as determined to take it away. Smith made his move on lap 13, powering into the lead and pulling away from the field to capture the feature victory. Joshua Monson worked his way past Curtin to finish second, with Curtin settling for third. Parker Anderson finished fourth, and Boyer rounded out the top five.

Racing action continues at Mason City Motor Speedway, powered by Pritchard Family Auto Stores, on Sunday, August 23, with First Responders Night presented by Summit Fire Protection. USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks, and Outlaw Mini Mods will all be in action. Pit gates open at 3:00 p.m., grandstands open at 4:00 p.m., the pit meeting begins at 4:30 p.m., hot laps are scheduled for 4:40 p.m., and racing gets underway at 5:00 p.m.

The season continues with Season Championship Night, presented by Canadian Pacific Kansas City, on Sunday, August 30. The Five Star Classic, Jon Tisor Memorial, and USRA Late Model Nationals are scheduled for October 16-17, followed by Cheater's Night on October 25.

For more information about at Mason City Motor Speedway check out masoncitymotorspeedway.com or follow Mason City Motor Speedway on Facebook or call (515) 297-3870.

The next race on the FloRacing Night in America Super Late Model schedule is the rescheduled event at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois, on Tuesday, September 15. The remaining schedule includes Lincoln Park Speedway in Indiana on September 23, Volunteer Speedway in Tennessee on October 22, and the season finale at Senoia Raceway in Georgia on November 13-14.For more information about at FloRacing Night in America check out FloSeries.com.

Hoker Trucking Iowa Super Late Model Speedweek continues Friday and Saturday, August 21-22, at Maquoketa Speedway, featuring the World of Outlaws Late Model Series for the Hawkeye 100. Brandon Sheppard enters the Maquoketa event with an eight-point lead over Hudson O'Neal in the Speedweek standings. 

While Speedweek comes to an end at Maquoketa, the Super Late Model action in Iowa is far from over. Following the Hawkeye 100, the World of Outlaws will head to Southern Iowa Speedway on Wednesday, Adams County Speedway in Corning on Friday, and Shelby County Speedway in Harlan on Saturday for another weekend of exciting racing.

Mason City Motor Speedway
powered by Pritchard Family Auto Stores
Mason City, Iowa

Hoker Trucking FloRacing Night in America
presented by Rookie's Rockin' Sports Bar & Malvern Bank

Wednesday August 19th, 2026

FLO RACING SUPER LATE MODELS
presented by Hoker Trucking

A Feature (50 Laps) : 1. 6 Hudson O'Neal (Martinsville, Ind.); 2. 9 Nick Hoffman (Mooresville, N.C.); 3. 32 Bobby Pierce (Oakwood, Ill.); 4. 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr. (Chandler, Ariz.); 5. 99 Devin Moran (Dresden, Ohio); 6. 1 Brendon Sheppard (New Berlin, Ill.); 7. 25 Jason Feger (Bloomington, Ill.); 8. 60 Dan Ebert (Lake Shore, Minn.); 9. 40B Kyle Bronson (Brandon, Fla.); 10. 1T Tyler Erb (New Waverly, Texas); 11. 13X Dallon Murty (Chelsea); 12. 19R Ryan Gustin (Marshalltown); 13. 77 Michael Leach (Sun River, Mont.); 14. 49T Jake Timm (Winona, Minn.); 15. 11G Gordy Gundaker (St. Charles, Mo.); 16. 15S Clay Stuckey (Shreveport, La.); 17. 28 Dennis Erb Jr. (Carpentersville, Ill.); 18. 8 Matthew Larson (Lake Elmo, Minn.); 19. 22 Daniel Hilsabeck (Earlham); 20. 74X Ethan Dotson (Bakersfield, Calif.); 21. 21 Billy Moyer Sr. (Batesville, Ark.); 22. 3S Brian Shirley (Chatham, Ill.); 23. B8 Brent Larson (Lake Elmo, Minn.); 24. 9M Tim McCreadie (Watertown, N.Y.).

Stakt Products B Feature (10 Laps) : 1. Shirley; 2. Moyer; 3. Timm; 4. Stuckey; 5. 16 Tyler Bruening (Decorah); 6. 15M Shane DeMey (Denison); 7. 4TW Tim Ward (Harcourt); 8. Dennis Erb Jr.; 9. Brent Larson. 

Integra Race Shocks Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Sheppard; 2. Hoffman; 3. Pierce; 4. Thornton Jr.; 5. Gundaker; 6. Gustin; 7. Shirley; 8. Timm; 9. Bruening. 
K1 Race Gear Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. O'Neal; 2. Dotson; 3. Tyler Erb; 4. McCreadie; 5. Bronson; 6. Hilsabeck; 7. Moyer Sr.; 8. DeMey; 9. Brent Larson. 
Buzze Racing Heat 3 (8 Laps) : 1. Moran; 2. Feger; 3. Ebert; 4. Murty; 5. Leach; 6. Matthew Larson; 7. Stuckey; 8. Dennis Erb Jr.; 9. Ward. 

Sunoco Race Fuels Qualifying (2 Laps) : 1. 
1 Brendon Sheppard [13.357]; 2. 74X Ethan Dotson [13.463]; 3. 99 Devin Moran [13.544]; 4. 9 Nick Hoffman [13.550]; 5. 6 Hudson O'Neal [13.570]; 6. 25 Jason Feger [13.586]; 7. 32 Bobby Pierce [13.599; 8. 21 Billy Moyer Sr [13.611]; 9. 60 Dan Ebert [13.614]; 10. 3S Brian Shirley [13.640]; 11. 9M Tim McCreadie [13.668]; 12. 77 Michael Leach [16.688]; 13. 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr. [13.696]; 14. 1T Tyler Erb [13.746]; 15. 13X Dallon Murty [13.810]; 16. 19R Ryan Gustin [13.829]; 17. 40B Kyle Bronson [13.850]; 18. 15S Clay Stuckey [13.866]; 19. 11G Gordy Gundaker [13.898]; 20. B8 Brent Larson [13.916]; 21. 8 Matthew Larson [13.928]; 22. 49T Jake Timm [13.953]; 23. 22 Daniel Hilsabeck [13.976]; 24. 28 Dennis Erb Jr. [14.021]; 25. 16 Tyler Bruening [14.039]; 26. 15M Shane DeMey [14.088]; 27. 4TW Tim Ward [14.210].

USRA B-MODS
presented by Window World

A Feature (20 Laps) : 1. 27 Miken Iverson (Galesville, Wis.); 2. 85 Ben Moudry (Protivin); 3. 20 Brayden Ahlers (Slayton, Minn.); 4. 32 Taylor Skauge (Caledonia, Minn.); 5. 7J Jake Richards (Lansing, Kan.); 6. 98 Kyle Anderson (Decorah); 7. 53 Tianna Mithun (New Richland, Minn.); 8. 33 Corbin Ludemann (Grand Meadow, Minn.); 9. 57 Duke Erickson (Sioux Falls, S.D.); 10. 02K Hunter Kennedy (St. Ansgar); 11. 90 George Nordman (Mason City); 12. 1 Doug McCollough (Webster City); 13. 22H Jayme Hiller (Waseca, Minn.); 14. 17B Klay Beemer (Fairmont, Minn.); 15. 64 John Ross (Liberty, Mo.); 16. 17 Oliver Sackett (Pierson); 17. RED1 Dan Wheeler (Savage, Minn.); 18. 21 Bradley Munkel (Lime Springs); 19. 25 Dylan LaPolice (Charles City); 20. 28J Jackson Hale (Grand Meadow, Minn.); 21. 9J Jeremiah Reed (Otho); 22. 18X Corbin Erickson (Sioux Falls, S.D.); 23. 16 Dan Hovden (Decorah); 24. 59 Mason Stockhausen (Minnesota City, Minn.); 25. 99K Kyle Murty (Tama); 26. 24P Ashton Pankow (Elma); DNS 18 Zack Tannahill (Clear Lake). 

B Feature (10 Laps) : 1. McCollough; 2. Wheeler; 4. Stockhausen; 5. Corbin Erickson; 6. 28H Troy Hale (Grand Meadow, Minn.); 7. 79W Bill Wegner (Armstrong); 8. 86 Randy Cram (Algona); 9. LaPolice; 10. X Chris Moore (Madison, S.D.); 11. Nordman; 12. Tannahill; 13. 88N Nate Albrant (Clear Lake). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Reed; 2. Anderson; 3. Ahlers; 4. Skauge; 5. Murty; 6. Ludemann; 7. Kennedy; 8. Tannahill; 9. Cram; 10. Wegner; 11. LaPolice. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Jackson Hale; 2. Richards; 3. Beemer; 4. Hovden; 5. Mithun; 6. Hiller; 7. Albrant; 8. Munkel; 9. Troy Hale; 10. Stockhausen; 11. Corbin Erickson. 
Heat 3 (8 Laps) : 1. Iverson; 2. Sackett; 3. Duke Erickson; 4. Moudry; 5. Pankow; 6. Ross; 7. McCollough; 8. Wheler; 9. Moore; 10. Nordman. 

USRA HOBBY STOCKS
presented by Busch Light

A Feature (20 Laps) : 1. 18Z Zac Smith (Manly); 2. 25S Joshua Monson (Clear Lake); 3. 40JR Rylan Curtin (Cresco); 4. 47P Parker Anderson (Welcome, Minn.); 5. B4 Junior Boyer (Calmar); 6. 7J0 Jeremy Wegner (Graettinger); 7. 50K Kobly Goepel (Britt); 8. 18JR Gavin Bartel (Kasson, Minn.); 9. 5 Oliver Monson (Thornton); 10. 18 Scott Splide (Cresco); 11. 43 Jade Lange (Humboldt); 12. 25 Jacob Monson (Clear Lake); 13. 70 Devin Holthaus (Cresco); 14. 61N Nick Brady (Sioux Falls, S.D.); 15. 52 Carter Koop (Rockwell); 16. 27 Branden Schaer (Garner); 17. 26 Max Jones (Waterville); 18. 5K Jeremy True (Rudd); 19. 57H Johnathon Hynes (Winnebago, Minn.); 20. 56 Jake Blau (Latimer); 21. 3JR Jace Hanson (Klemme); 22. 14 Shila Erickson (Sioux Falls, S.D.); 23. 83 Scott Dobel (Manly); 24. 15T Tyler Crimmins (Fort Dodge). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Koop; 2. Curtin; 3. Bartel; 4. Boyer; 5. Smith; 6. Brady; 7. Oliver Monson; 8. Blau; 9. Schaer; 10. Jones; 11. Jacob Munson; 12. Dobel. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Crimmins; 2. Lange; 3. Joshua Monson; 4. Wegner; 5. Anderson; 6. Goepel; 7. Holthaus; 8. Spilde; 9. True; 10. Hanson; 11. Erickson; 12. Hynes.

Sunday, August 9, 2026

𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥, 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 & 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐬 & 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐲

Saturday marked five years since my brother passed away on his 32nd birthday. He would have been 37 this year. I wasn't sure where I would end up going racing this week, but after giving it some thought, I got ready for one of three possibilities: Dallas County Fairgrounds Speedway in Adel, Boone Speedway in Boone, or Independence Motor Speedway in Independence. I still wasn't sure which track I would visit until I climbed into the car and started driving. In the end, I decided to make the trip to Adel for the night's racing action.

The race night also brought an end to the community's annual Sweet Corn Festival, along with the Stars & Cars Party. Stars & Cars gave fans an opportunity to get up close with the drivers, collect autographs, and pick up plenty of free goodies. Once the festivities wrapped up, it was time to turn the attention to the racing action.

A total of 61 cars signed in to take on the 1/5-mile, high-banked dirt oval at the Dallas County Fairgrounds. Kudos to promoter Jimmy Keenan and the entire staff for putting together a fantastic race night, as fans were treated to plenty of action and excitement throughout the evening.

A big thank you goes out to the great sponsors who helped make the Open Figure 8 feature a $1,000-to-win event, while the Front-Wheel Drive class paid $500 to win. Special thanks to S&N Plumbing, Hilburn Trucking, John & Nicole Hilburn, and Means Racing for their support and for helping make the night even more exciting for the drivers and fans.

Final checkered flag waved at 10:21 p.m., but the night wasn't quite over. A Bags Tournament followed shortly after the races in the pit area. Once the racing wrapped up, I headed for home and arrived back in Marshalltown right around midnight.

The first feature of the night was the Castellano Racing Open Figure 8 15-lap feature, with a $1,000 top prize on the line. Dylan McKasson wrestled the lead away from his sister, Aubrey McKasson, in the early going, while Aubrey settled into a battle with "The Iceman" Raymond Cornelius for second.  The first caution flew on lap three when the yellow tires marking the center of turns three and four in the Figure 8 were knocked onto the racing surface. Dylan McKasson got a great restart, but behind him, Aubrey McKasson and Cornelius made contact. The incident resulted in Aubrey slowing on lap four with a left-front flat tire. From there, Dylan McKasson remained in control and drove on to capture his third win of the season. Cornelius, piloting his Pro Stock car, finished second, while Casey McKasson took third. Levi Mathes finished fourth, and "The Boogieman" Braden Anschutz rounded out the top five. 

Next up was the Mitchell's Mobile Repair Pro Stock Figure 8 15-lap feature. After breaking his own car in the staging area, Chris Mitchell was grateful when his good friend Ryan Langille loaned him a car for the feature. Mitchell made the most of the opportunity, leading all 15 laps to capture the feature victory. Raymond Cornelius chased Mitchell throughout the feature but couldn't find a way around him and settled for second. Seth Parker finished third, Garrett Shinn was fourth, and Damon Bennewitz rounded out the top five.

Blake Mitchell led the opening two laps of the Tori's Timeless Captures Junior Front-Wheel Drive feature before the race's only caution came out. Rowan Cumpton briefly took over the lead from Mitchell, but slight contact from Mitchell sent Cumpton spinning. Race officials penalized Mitchell and returned Cumpton to the lead. Cumpton took full advantage of the opportunity, holding off Mitchell for the remainder of the feature to score his first career feature victory.

The J & A Trucking Dirt Trucks were next on the schedule for their 15-lap feature, but it took a few attempts to get the race underway. Before a lap could be completed, the caution flag flew when Will Shivers jumped the start. On the following restart, Quinten Shivers developed a fuel leak, bringing out another caution. Once the race finally got going, Will Shivers grabbed the lead, with Travis Shivers running third and making it look like it could be a Shivers family sweep of the podium. However, the caution came out on lap six when Quinten Shivers spun in turns three and four with a flat tire. On the ensuing restart, Will Shivers spun in turn two, handing the lead to Travis. Travis maintained control despite another caution on lap nine for debris on the backstretch at the entrance to turn three. He held on the rest of the way to capture his first victory of the 2026 season. Will Shivers recovered to finish second, Jason Collins took third, Dustin Boles was fourth, and Quinten Shivers rounded out the top five.

Before the New World Trailer Front-Wheel Drive 15-lap feature, promoter Jimmy Keenan offered an additional $100 to any driver willing to start from the tail. Dennis Hoover declined the offer, giving Blake Fineran the opportunity to make the bold move. Fineran accepted, electing to start at the back and put on a show. His decision moved Matt Pool to the outside of the front row, and Pool took full advantage by grabbing the early lead. Logan Stevens stayed close behind Pool, but shortly after lap one was completed, the caution flag flew when William Post came to a stop on the backstretch. Pool held off Hoover and Stevens on the restart, while Fineran quickly worked his way into fourth. Pool continued to lead as Fineran methodically moved forward, passing Stevens and Hoover to take over second before the caution came out on lap six when Hunter Stanley spun in turns three and four. Pool remained in command until lap eight, when he left the door open and Fineran capitalized, taking over the lead. The final caution came on lap 11 when Joseph Carolus made contact with the wall in turn two. Fineran remained in control through the final laps to score his seventh victory of the season at Adel after starting from the rear of the field. Pool finished second, Stevens was third, Matthew Howard crossed the line in fourth, and Hoover rounded out the top five.

The father-daughter duo of Ryan and Julia Langille led the opening six laps of the Van Wyk Garage Cruisers 15-lap feature before the father-son team of Corey and Raymond Cornelius raced their way into the lead. The Cornelius duo went on to capture their fourth victory of the season, but the win came with plenty of drama. With approximately six laps remaining, heavy smoke began pouring from their car. The pair admitted in victory lane that the engine had finally given up as they approached the checkered flag. Ryan and Julia Langille finished second, while Chris and Audrey Nigon crossed the line in third. The husband-and-wife team of Chris and Shelbie Mitchell was awarded fourth after overcoming an earlier breakdown.

Gerald Ford led the opening three laps of the Gregg's Garage Crown Vic 15-lap feature before Greg Dollens of Dallas Center raced his way into the top spot. The only caution of the feature came on lap four when Isaac Norton made contact with the wall in turn two. Dollens handled the restart with ease, holding off Ford and pulling away from the field. He went on to capture his fourth victory of the season. Ford finished second, TJ Fickbohm crossed the line in third, Nate Fountas was fourth, and Chris Tolle rounded out the top five.

The final feature of the night was the Sta-Rite Transmission Hobby Stocks 15-lap main event. Zachary Cleghorn jumped out to the early lead, with Phil Castellano close behind applying pressure. The first caution came on lap two for debris on the backstretch. Cleghorn continued to control the race after the restart, fending off Castellano and looking like he was on his way to another victory. However, the complexion of the race changed on lap eight when Matthew Kopaska spun in turns three and four directly in front of the leader. Cleghorn was unable to avoid the incident and suffered front-end damage, forcing him to retire from the race. Castellano inherited the lead, but the caution flag flew once more on lap nine when Alex Fickbohm spun in turn four. Castellano remained in control through the final laps to capture the feature victory. Points leader Travis Fenton finished second, Garrett Croy crossed the line in third, "Cupcake" Jacob Reiter was fourth, and Alex Willemsen rounded out the top five.

The next race at Dallas County Fairgrounds Speedway is Saturday, August 29, featuring Kids Rides Night. Young fans will have the opportunity to ride around the track in race cars before hot laps begin. Gates open at 4:00 p.m., the draw closes at 5:30 p.m., hot laps begin at 6:00 p.m., with racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, and free for kids 5 and under. Pit passes are $25 for ages 11 and older and $15 for children 10 and under.

The season continues with Season Championship Night on Saturday, September 5. The evening will also feature a Pit Party following the races, along with a Bags Tournament.

For more information about the Dallas County Fairgrounds Speedway check out the Dallas County Fairgrounds Speedway on Facebook. 

I took photos throughout the night, including the Stars & Cars Party, hot laps, heat races, and a few shots during the features. They are all posted on the Trackside Report by Foxman page in a photo album titled Dallas County Speedway Sweet Corn Festival Races 8-8-26.

Dallas County Fairgrounds Speedway 
Adel, Iowa

Sweet Corn Festival / Stars & Cars Party 

Saturday August 8th, 2026

OPEN FIGURE 8
presented by Castellano Racing

A Feature (15 Laps): 1. 03 Dylan McKasson (Indianola); 2. 8 Raymond Cornelius (Lake View); 3. 5 Casey McKasson (Indianola); 4. 27 Levi Mathes (Barnes City); 5. 00 Braden Anschutz (Scranton); 6. 2M Devin Means (Missouri Valley); 7. 45W Colton Wicker (Des Moines); 8. 0K Jerome Kline (Brooklyn); 9. 95 Aubrey McKasson (Indianola); DNS 74H John Hillburn (Sac City); DNS 2P Jerry Glass (Des Moines). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Dylan McKasson; 2. Mathes; 3. Wicker; 4. Anschutz; 5. Kline; 6. Glass. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Cornelius; 2. Aubrey McKasson; 3. Casey McKasson; 4. Means; 5. Hilburn. 

PRO STOCK FIGURE 8
presented by Mitchell's Mobile Repair

A Feature (15 Laps): 1. 15 Chris Mitchell (Osceola); 2. 8 Raymond Cornelius (Lake View); 3. 27 Seth Parker (Osceola); 4. 187 Garrett Shinn (Des Moines); 5. N07 Damon Bennewitz (Churdan); DNS 19L Ryan Langille (Osceola). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Mitchell; 2. Cornelius; 3. Parker; 4. Bennewitz; 5. Shinn; DNS Langille. 

JUNIOR FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
presented by Tori's Timeless Captures

A Feature (15 Laps): 1. 7X Rowan Cumpton (West Des Moines); 2. 12 Blake Mitchell (Osceola). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Cumpton; 2. Mitchell. 

DIRT TRUCKS
presented by J & A Trucking

A Feature (15 Laps): 1. 51 Travis Shivers (Indianola); 2. 22S Will Shivers (Indianola); 3. 11 Jason Collins (Pleasantville); 4. 99 Dustin Boles (Murray); 5. 66 Quinten Shivers (Indianola); DNS 03 Dylan McKasson (Indianola).

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Will Shivers; 2. Quinten Shivers; 3. Travis Shivers; 4. Collins; 5. Boles; 6. McKasson. 

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
presented by New World Trailer

A Feature (15 Laps): 1. F12 Blake Fineran (Norwalk); 2. 14 Matt Pool (Monroe); 3. 88S Logan Stevens (Greenfield); 4. 56K Matthew Howard (Altoona); 5. 77 Dennis Hoover (Indianola); 6. 27 Hunter Stanley (Oskaloosa); 7. 34 Nicholas Herrick (Indianola); 8. 30 TJ Fickbohm (Perry); 9. 22AD Joseph Carolus (Des Moines); 10. 2JR Ralph Jones Jr (Des Moines); 11. 4P William Post (Laurel). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Fineran; 2. Jones; 3. Hoover; 4. Howard; 5. Stanley; 6. Carolus. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Pool; 2. Stevens; 3. Post; 4. Herrick; 5. Fickbohm. 

CRUISERS
presented by Van Wyk Garage

A Feature (15 Laps): 1.  8 Corey Cornelius / Raymond Cornelius (Lake View); 2. 19L Ryan Langille / Julia Langille (Osceola); 3. X Chris Nigon / Audrey Nigon (Clive); 4. 15 Chris Mitchell / Shelbie Mitchell (Osceola). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Cornelius / Cornelius; 2. Langille / Langille; 3. Nigon / Nigon; DNS Mitchell / Mitchell

CROWN VICS
presented by Gregg's Garage

A Feature (15 Laps): 1. 10D Greg Dollens (Dallas Center); 2. 64 Gerald Ford (Webster City); 3. 29 TJ Fickbohm (Perry); 4. 38F Nate Fountas (Panora); 5. 7 Chris Tolle (Perry); 6. F1G Issac Norton (Earlham); DNS 47 Andrew Mills (Kent). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Ford; 2. Norton; 3. Dollens; 4. Tolle; 5. Fountas; 6. Fickbohm; 7. Mills. 

HOBBY STOCKS
presented by Sta-rite Transmission

A Feature (15 Laps): 1.  35C Phil Castellano (Norwalk); 2. 10 Travis Fenton (Des Moines); 3. 70X Garrett Croy (Norwalk); 4. 22JR Jacob Reiter (Des Moines); 5. 89W Brandon Willemsen (Grimes); 6. 35X Gavin Castellano (Norwalk); 7. 41 Alex Fickbohm (Perry); 8. 99 Matthew Kopaska (Guthrie Center); 9. 14Z Zachary Cleghorn (Des Moines); 10. 17J Josh Fredricksen (Des Moines); 11. 01 Michael Ure (Guthrie Center); 12. 33X Daniel Routh (Des Moines); DNS 2P Brent Peterson (Des Moines); DNS 81 Derrick Drummond (Guthrie Center). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Reiter; 2. Fenton; 3. Croy; 4. Ure; 5. Kopaska; 6. Fredricksen; 7. Peterson. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Phil Castellano; 2. Willemsen; 3. Cleghorn; 4. Gavin Castellano; 5. Drummond; 6. Fickbohm; 7. Routh. 

Sunday, August 2, 2026

𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐉 𝐁𝐢𝐨 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 & 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐊𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤

Another Sunday meant making the nearly 100-mile trip to Sports Park Raceway in Fort Dodge. Some people may wonder why I continue to make that drive, but the answer is simple. I appreciate the support and respect I receive from track owner Jeff Frevert and track manager Sarah Stewart, and it's a place where I enjoy being part of the race-day experience.

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.

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.

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. 

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬

The last time I visited Boone Speedway in 2026 was for the Bumble Bee Nationals on June 27. After taking the Fourth of July weekend off, attending the Sammy Kershaw concert on July 11, traveling to Independence on July 18, and working an added race night at Brooklyn Raceway on July 25, I was finally able to get back to Boone. After getting everything organized, I climbed into the vehicle and made the 52-mile trip for another night of racing.

Saturday night featured another installment of the Saturday Night Racing Series, along with Water World Slip & Slide Night. A total of 200 cars signed in to tackle the 1/3-mile dirt oval. With the IMCA Super Nationals just a month away, the intensity was definitely picking up as tempers flared throughout the evening. That meant it was time for Coty Mallicoat and Logan Kelly to deliver their annual drivers' meeting speech. The racing surface had a mind of its own early in the night, but "Dirt Doctor" Rod Robbins and the track crew continued to work on it. By feature time, they had the track in outstanding condition, producing fast, competitive, and exciting racing.

It was also great to hear Ryan Clark back on the microphone alongside Jerry VanSickel as preparations continue for Super Nationals. By the end of the night, fans had witnessed 32 races—21 heat races, four B-Features, and seven feature events. The final checkered flag waved at 11:10 p.m., bringing another entertaining night of racing at Boone Speedway to a close.

After four heat races and two B-Features trimmed the 38-car field down to the 24 starters, it was time for the 15-lap IMCA STARS Mod Lites presented by Stealth Racing feature. Cole Paul jumped out to the early lead, but defending track champion Austin Gray wasted little time charging through the field. Starting 11th, Gray moved into second by lap two before taking the lead from Paul on lap three. Gray steadily pulled away until the caution flag flew on lap nine for Riley Clem, who spun on the backstretch. On the ensuing restart, the red flag was displayed when Paul made contact with the slower car of Jeff Stensland on the frontstretch, sending Paul's car into a rollover. Paul climbed from his car under his own power, but his night was over. Stensland's car also sustained heavy damage after making contact with the frontstretch wall and was towed from the track. Despite the lengthy delay, Gray remained unfazed. He nailed the restart and drove away to capture his fifth Boone Speedway victory of the season. "Huggie Bear" Joel Huggins spent most of the race in second and finished as the runner-up, while Colby Oberembt completed the podium in third. Points leader Bryan Zehm advanced from 10th to finish fourth, and Mike Kennedy rounded out the top five.

The 18-lap Elmquist Towing IMCA Northern SportMod feature went caution-free from green to checkered, allowing the race to unfold at a blistering pace. Brett Thomas grabbed the lead early and held off challenges from Dustin Lynch and Ryan King during the opening laps. Thomas appeared to be on his way to a comfortable victory until heavy lapped traffic began to slow his momentum, giving King and 12th-place starter Dylan VanWyk an opportunity to close the gap. Despite the pressure, Thomas never wavered and drove on to score the feature win. King crossed the line in second, VanWyk completed an impressive charge to finish third, Hunter Longnecker was fourth, and defending track champion and current points leader Mike Smith rallied from 11th to round out the top five.

Matthew Meinecke grabbed the early lead in the 20-lap D&E Outdoor Services IMCA Modified feature, with "Flyin' Banana" Mike Jergens settling into second and Owen Barnhill running third. For much of the race, it appeared Meinecke was on his way to victory, but his night took a heartbreaking turn on lap 14 when he suffered a left-rear tire failure, handing the lead to Jergens. Jeremy Mills soon worked his way into second, while Barnhill remained close behind in third. The race's only caution came on lap 16 when Ayden Steffens spun in turn two, setting up a late restart. Jergens led the field back to green on lap 17, but Barnhill made his move one lap later, taking over the top spot on lap 18. From there, the Milton, Florida, native drove away to score his first Boone Speedway victory of the season. Behind him, Mills and Jergens put on a thrilling battle for the runner-up position, with Mills edging Jergens by just .002 seconds at the finish line. Jake McBirnie finished fourth, while Trevor Fitz completed the top five.

The IMCA Stock Cars presented by Boone Moose Lodge 104 were the first of two divisions to compete in twin 20-lap feature events. In Feature No. 1, Bryce Carey led the opening lap before Battleground, Indiana's Sheldon Oberle raced past him for the top spot. Oberle remained in command until lap seven, when the caution flag flew for Kevin Gyles, who spun at the bottom of turn one. On the ensuing restart, Tom Nelson, Kevin Opheim, Shane Stoneburner, and Gyles tangled in turns one and two, bringing out another caution. Oberle pulled into the pit area during the caution, forcing the restart to revert to a standard double-file formation. Jimmy Gustin inherited the lead and quickly began to pull away before another caution slowed the field on lap 12 when Opheim made contact with the wall. Just one lap later, the red flag was displayed after "Bobcat" Johnathon Logue flipped in turn four. Nelson, Daniel Hagen, and Stoneburner were also collected in the incident. Once racing resumed, Gustin was never challenged as he drove away to collect his fifth Boone Speedway victory of the season. Matthew Meinecke finished second, Doug Smith crossed the line in third, Carey was fourth, and Jeremy Ades completed the top five.

Feature No. 2 saw Corey Piffer lead the opening lap before Michael Jaennette took over the top spot. Jaennette paced the field until Devin Smith powered into the lead on lap five. The race's first caution came on lap eight after Piffer spun exiting turn two. Smith looked to have the race well in hand following a strong restart, but mechanical trouble struck as his engine expired exiting turn two, ending his night and bringing out another caution. With the leader out of the race, the field lined up double-file for the restart. Hunter Smith briefly inherited the lead before Blake Lehman raced to the front. Jaennette wasn't finished, however, reclaiming the lead on lap 17. Lehman answered one lap later, retaking the top spot on lap 18 and holding on to score his first Boone Speedway victory. Jaennette settled for second, Bob Daniels finished third, Dillon Solum was fourth, and Josh Daniels rounded out the top five.

The IMCA Hobby Stocks presented by Pickett Salvage were the second division to compete in twin 15-lap feature events. In Feature No. 1, Tyson Overton jumped out to the early lead before the first caution flew on lap two when Matt Breeden came to a stop on the backstretch. Overton executed a perfect restart, but another caution slowed the field on lap four after debris was reported in turn two. Once racing resumed, Overton was untouchable. He pulled away from the field and navigated lapped traffic with ease to score his first Boone Speedway victory of the season. Alex Yoerger crossed the finish line in second, Dylan Hill finished third, 10th-place starter Joe Wollenhaupt charged to fourth, and Seth Butler completed the top five.

Feature No. 2 saw Marshalltown's Chad Rickett Jr. jump to the early lead while battling Brett Maasdam for the top spot. The race's only caution came on lap two after Cody Pontious spun in turn four. Rickett led through lap seven before 10th-place starter Braden Gifford powered into the lead on lap eight. From there, Gifford drove away to collect his second Boone Speedway victory of the season. Maasdam finished as the runner-up, Briar Kriegel took third, Eric Knutson advanced from 11th to finish fourth, and Rickett rounded out the top five after leading the opening seven laps.

Boone Speedway returns next Saturday, August 8, with Saturday Night Racing Series Night #18, sponsored by Elmquist Towing, along with Kids' Power Wheels Races. IMCA Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMods, Hobby Stocks, and Mod Lites will all be in action on the 1/3-mile dirt oval. Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m., grandstands open at 4:30 p.m., hot laps begin at 5:00 p.m., and racing starts at 6:00 p.m. Pit passes are $30. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $5 for youth ages 13-17, and free for children 12 and under.

The exciting stretch of racing continues on August 15 with Back to School/Toreador Night, followed by Season Championship Night on August 22, featuring the A.I.R.S. (American Iron Racing Series) and the John Logue First-Time Winners Race. The IMCA Super Nationals Tune-Up P1P Challenge and Watermelon Classic are scheduled for August 29. The NAPA Double Down Prelude to the Super Nationals takes place September 5-6, leading into the 2026 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals Fueled by Casey's, which runs September 7-12.

For more information about the Boone Speedway check out BooneSpeedway.com or call (515) 822-3553 or check out the Boone Speedway Facebook Page.

Boone Speedway 
Boone, Iowa

Water World Slip & Slide Night

Saturday August 1st, 2026

IMCA MODIFIEDS
presented by D&E Outdoor Services

A Feature (20 Laps) : 1. B24 Owen Barnhill (Milton, Fla.). 2 10 Jeremy Mills (Clear Lake); 3. 37 Mike Jergens (Havelock); 4. 82 Jake McBirnie (Boone); 5. 28T Trevor Fitz (Camarillo, Calif.). 6. 5 Todd Shute (Norwalk); 7. 127 Drew Janssen (Pella); 8. 28R Russ Dickerson (Boone); 9. 19S Chase Weimer (Eldora); 10. 17 Cory Sauerman (Johnston); 11. 7N Jay Noteboom (Hinton); 12. 17W Dan Wagner (Sioux City); 13. 95N Garrett Nelson (Osceola); 14. 118 Jesse Patterson (Marana, Ariz.); 15. 2B Robert Moore (Maxwell); 16. 54 Eddie Ingram (Linn Valley, Kan.); 17. 11 Izac Mallicoat (Boone); 18. 7R Ethan Robey (Ames); 19. 8 Griffin Taylor (Kannapolis, N.C.); 20. 12A Ayden Steffens (North Platte, Neb.); 21. 5M Matthew Meinecke (Jamaica); 22. 29P Chris Pigeon (Allouez, Wis.); 23. 164 Brandon Leeman (Roland); 24. 7 Danny Fye (Boxholm). 

B Feature (10 Laps) : 1. Fye; 2. Ingram; 3. Steffens; 4. 95 Ashley Schaaf (Lincoln, Neb.); 5. 14 Ted Gould (Sheldahl); 6. 97 Conner Verbridge (Knoxville); 7. 7S David Solberg (Larned, Kan.); 8. 40RC Rod Clement (Rhodes); 9. 50 Josh Most (Red Oak);

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Meinecke; 2. McBirnie; 3. Shute; 4. Robey; 5. Janssen; 6. Patterson; 7. Noteboom; 8. Most; 9. Gould; 10. Solberg. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Barnhill; 2. Weimer; 3. Mallicoat; 4. Nelson; 5. Wagner; 6. Pigeon; 7. Moore; 8. Fye; 9. Verbridge; 10. Schaaf. 
Heat 3 (8 Laps) : 1. Jergens; 2. Fitz; 3. Mills; 4. Dickerson; 5. Sauerman; 6. Taylor; 7. Leeman; 8. Ingram; 9. Steffens; 10. Clement. 

IMCA STOCK CARS
presented by Boone Moose Lodge 104
 
A Feature 1 (20 Laps) : 1. 19 Jimmy Gustin (Marshalltown); 2. 5M Matthew Meinecke (Jamaica); 3. 12E Doug Smith (Lake City); 4. 85R Bryce Carey (Nashua); 5. 10K Jeremy Ades (Raymond); 6. 12 Josiah Moulds (West Des Moines); 7. 22J Jared Myers (Indianola); 8. 25C Chase Daniels (Carlisle); 9. 77 Josh Monthei (Jefferson); 10. 57H Daniel Hagen (Grimes); 11. 52 Nathan Wood (Sigourney); 12. 5A Tyler Pickett (Boone); 13. 69 Johnathon Logue (Logansport); 14. 34N Thomas Nelson Jr. (Stuart); 15. 4AK Shane Stoneburner (Boone); 16. 44K Kevin Opehim (Mason City); 17. 105 Sheldon Oberle (Battleground, Ind.); 18. 18X Tyler Nelsen (Lohrville); 19. 33G Kevin Gyles (St Charles); 20. 8 David Smith (Lake City); DNS 58C Michael Cheney (Deep River). 

A Feature 2 (20 Laps) : 1. 93L Blake Lehman (Winterset); 2. 93 Michael Jaennette (Kellogg); 3. 25D Bob Daniels (Des Moines); 4. 94 Dillon Solum (Winterset); 5. 25J Josh Daniels (Carlisle); 6. 7W Hunter Smith (Fort Morgan, Colo.); 7. B52 Bobby Daniels (Des Moines); 8. 50 Robert Stofer (Jefferson); 9. 16B Randy Brown (Chowchilla, Calif.); 10. 19A Alan Van Gorp (Des Moines); 11. 10 John Ades (Rippey); 12. 71 Corey Piffer (Indianola); 13. 31 Jason York (Boone); 14. 15D Jason McDowell (Grand Junction); 15. 10J Justin Ades (Webster City); 16. 17B Luke Byers (Indianola); 17. 81 Devin Smith (Lake City); DNS 37E Jason VanSickel (Webster City); DNS 37 Lincoln VanSickel (Webster City); DNS 77C Craig Carlson (Madrid). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Carey; 2. David Smith; 3. Jeremy Ades; 4. Meinecke; 5. Gustin; 6. Gyles; 7. Opheim; 8. Monthei; 9. Stoneburner; 10. Logue; 11. Wood. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Jaennette; 2. Hunter Smith; 3. Piffer; 4. Brown; 5. Devin Smith; 6. Stofer; 7. Jason VanSickel; 8. Van Gorp; 9. John Ades; 10. York. 
Heat 3 (8 Laps) : 1. Oberle; 2. Nelson; 3. Doug Smith; 4. Moulds; 5. Pickett; 6. Hagen; 7. Chase Daniels; 8. Nelsen; 9. Myers; 10. Cheney. 
Heat 4 (8 Laps) : 1. Bobby Daniels; 2. Lehman; 3. Justin Ades; 4. Bob Daniels; 5. Solum; 6. Josh Daniels; 7. Byers; 8. McDowell; 9. Lincoln Vansickel; DNS Carlson. 

IMCA NORTHERN SPORT MODS
presented by Elmquist Towing

A Feature (18 Laps) : 1. 82T Brett Thomas (Walker); 2. 57K Ryan King (Marshalltown); 3. 117X Dylan VanWyk (Oskaloosa); 4. 93 Hunter Longnecker (Woodward); 5. 22X Mike Smith (Lake City); 6. 5 Dustin Lynch (Boone); 7. 3Z Randy Havlik (Ankeny); 8. 711 Payce Herrera (Price, Utah); 9. 193 Jessiah Taylor (Boone); 10. 08 Alec Fett (Burt); 11. R31 Ryan Leeman (Roland); 12. 8K Dusty Masolini (Des Moines); 13. 13V Curtis Veber (Polk City); 14. 9J Jeremiah Reed (Otho); 15. 18J Josalyn Elmquist (Boone); 16. 3W Chris Webb (Roland); 17. F18 Nate Friesen (Indianola); 18. 11H Nicholas Morris (Bellevue, Neb.); 19. 11B Bailey Stimson (Duncombe); 20. 20C Chris Onstot (St Charles); 21. 8 Thomas Lathrop (Ottumwa); 22. 40HC Hunter Clement (Rhodes); 23. 33B Ryan Boblett (Jefferson); 24. 4 Gage Hilgenberg (Waukee). 

B Feature (10 Laps) : 1. Lathrop; 2. Onstot; 3. Josalyn Elmquist; 4. Friesen; 5. 7 Brayden Fahrni (Marshalltown); 6. 18A Austin Denney (Auburn); 7. 81 BJ Charlson (Indianola); 8. 00T Crystal Hemphill (Surprise, Ariz.); 9. 18B Jackson Elmquist (Boone); 10. 57 Lynn Brockett (Ogden); 11. 552 Anthony DeBiase (Boone); 12. 118 Joseph Patterson (Tucson, Ariz.); 13. 33 Jacob Ashley (Hartford); DNS 15B Boddie Parker (Vail, Ariz.); DNS 22 Daniel Jones (Indianola); DNS 85R Tyler Carey (Nashua). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Lynch; 2. Longnecker; 3. Fett; 4. Taylor; 5. Herrera; 6. Lathrop; 7. Charlson; 8. DeBiase; 9. Denney. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Masolini; 2. Thomas; 3. VanWyk; 4. Reed; 5. Webb; 6. Hemphill; 7. Fahrni; 8. Jackson Elmquist; 9. Ashley. 
Heat 3 (8 Laps) : 1. Leeman; 2. Hilgenberg; 3. Veber; 4. Boblett; 5. Clement; 6. Onstot; 7. Parker; 8. Jones; DQ Josalyn Elmquist. 
Heat 4 (8 Laps) : 1. Smith; 2. King; 3. Havlik; 4. Stimson; 5. Morris; 6. Friesen; 7. Brockett; DNS Patterson; DNS Carey. 

IMCA HOBBY STOCKS
presented by Pickett Salvage

A Feature 1 (15 Laps) : 1. 42T Tyson Overton (Carlisle); 2. 81A Alex Yoerger (Pleasant Hill); 3. 5 Dylan Hill (Des Moines); 4. 4W Joe Wollenhaupt (Neola); 5. 22 Seth Butler (Scranton); 6. 31 Will Smith (Lake City); 7. 55X Corey VanDerWilt (Lynnville); 8. 88N Nate Parkhill (Webster City); 9. 7 Michael Johnson Jr. (Van Meter); 10. 01JK Josh Moorman (Boone); 11. 99B Bentley Long (Norwalk); 12. 51V Josh Vancannon (Ogden); 13. 85 Seth Janssen (Ogden); 14. 15A Andy Scheuermann (Carroll); 15. 44T Tasker Timmerman (Wapello); 16. 72 Joey Young (Indianola); 17. 43 Andy Smith (Pleasant Hill); 18. 17Z Zac Olson (Marshalltown); 19. 3T Tony Strable (Knoxville); 20. 57 Cody Sybesma (Sanborn); 21. 46 Wyatt Johnson (Cherokee); 22. 22W Wayne Gifford (Boone); 23. 78 Matt Brown (Dysart); 24. 77 Jacob Wildt (Boone); 25. 59 Daniel Pittman (Jamaica); 26. 3K Colten Kern (Redfield); 27. 5H Karson Simonson (Ankeny); 28. 72PB Matt Breeden (Indianola). 

A Feature 2 (15 Laps) : 1. 22B Braden Gifford (Boone); 2. 55 Brett Maasdam (Sully); 3. 17K Briar Kriegel (Brooklyn); 4. 12K Eric Knutson (Slater); 5. 59JR Chad Rickett Jr. (Marshalltown); 6. 88H Kale Hemsley (Sigourney); 7. 44D Brett Timmerman (Wapello); 8. 11 Macon Robinson (Boone); 9. 49K Kendal Madsen II (Grimes); 10. 44B Brayson Siegle (Pueblo, Colo.); 11. 37 Shane Butler (Scranton); 12. 52B Brayden Wood (Sigourney); 13. 06B Brandan Long (Norwalk); 14. 2M Mitchell McNeill (Jamaica); 15. 12T Tanner Jones (Boone); 16. 11B Solomon Bennett (Minburn); 17. 38R Aaron Rudolph (Grand Junction); 18. 9 Max Pogeler (Cherokee); 19. 22G Brad Graham (Brooklyn); 20. 47K Kayvin Morris (Clutier); 21. 35C Phil Castellano (Norwalk); 22. 15X Cody Pontious (Odebolt); 23. 00B Braelynn Long (Norwalk); 24. 8F Aron Fye (Alden); 25. 22K Kael Koch (Marshalltown); 26. 55G Geoff Evans (Boone); DNS 21W Wade Gilliland (Callender). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Overton; 2. Parkhill; 3. Seth Butler; 4. Tasker Timmerman; 5. Olson; 6. Scheuermann; 7. Brown; 8. Breeden; 9. Pittman; 10. Simonson. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Maasdam; 2. Koch; 3. McNeill; 4. Braelynn Long; 5. Pogeler; 6. Siegle; 7. Morris; 8. Gilliland; DNS Evans. 
Heat 3 (8 Laps) : 1. Hill; 2. Vancannon; 3. Wollenhaupt; 4. Yoerger; 5. Andy Smith; 6. Janssen; 7. Strable; 8. Wayne Gifford; 9. Young. 
Heat 4 (8 Laps) : 1. Kriegel; 2. Hemsley; 3. Knutsonl 4. Brett Timmerman; 5. Madsen II; 6. Brandan Long; 7. Pontious; 8. Graham; 9. Castellano. 
Heat 5 (8 Laps) : 1. Michael Johnson Jr.; 2. Wildt; 3. Will Smith; 4. Wyatt Johnson; 5. Moorman; 6. Sybesma; 7. Bentley Long; 8. Kern. 
Heat 6 (8 Laps) : 1. Braden Gifford; 2. Fye; 3. Rickett Jr.; 4. Shane Butler; 5. Rudolph; 6. Robinson; 7. Bennett; 8. Wood; 9. Jones. 

IMCA STARS MOD LITES
presented by Stealth Racing

A Feature (15 Laps) : 1. 48G Austin Gray (Story City); 2. X50 Joel Huggins (Des Moines); 3. 0B Colby Oberembt (Adel); 4. 46Z Bryan Zehm (Ames); 5. 95 Mike Kennedy (Boone); 6. 4G Ben George (Altoona); 7. 44 Garrett Barber (Nevada); 8. 21 Scott Bailey (Carlisle); 9. H7B Jon Braathun (Story City); 10. 9 Garrison Anderson (Huxley); 11. 7G Devan Glick (Madrid); 12. 96 Dillon Bush (Milo); 13. 1B Robert Moore (Maxwell); 14. 64 Randy Bryan (Ames); 15. 8N William Nobles (West Des Moines); 16. 1 David Bailey (Carlisle); 17. 20 Jeff Stensland (Nevada); 18. 9X Riley Clem (Bakersfield, Calif.); 19. 722 Jaedon McDowell (Murfreesboro, Tenn.); 20. 1L Landon Elliott (Boone); 21. 9XL Colin Anderson (Alleman); 22. 73 Cole Paul (Madrid); 23. 28 Terry Brown (Nevada); 24. 89 Travis Stensland (Nevada). 

B Feature 1 (10 Laps) : 1. Barber; 2. David Bailey; 3. 87S Steve Hartley (Ankeny); 4. 72T Trevor Swenson (Jewell); 5. 19DD Derek Foster (Maxwell); 6. 65 Joe Boyll (Kokomo, Ind.); 7. 3J Jamie Bailey (Woodburn); DNS 47 Cory Sonner (Polk City); DNS 27K Emma Keeland (Marshalltown). 

B Feature 2 (10 Laps) : 1. George; 2. Bryan; 3. 777 Dylan Permann (Port St. Lucie, Fla.); 4. 87R Ryder Hartley (Ankeny); 5. 7R Josh May (Milo); 6. 57 Lukas Schroeder (Runnells); 7. 85 Jered Douglas (West Des Moines); DNS 18M Chelsea Ladurini (Pleasant Hill); DNS 2G Grant Anderson (Huxley). 

Heat 1 (6 Laps) : 1. Gray; 2. Brown; 3. Elliott; 4. Travis Stensland; 5. Colin Anderson; 6. Barber; 7. David Bailey; 8. Foster; 9. Swenson; 10. Boyll. 
Heat 2 (6 Laps) : 1. Jeff Stensland; 2. Scott Bailey; 3. Kennedy; 4. Bush; 5. Moore; 6. Schroeder; 7. Ryder Hartley; 8. Douglas; 9. May; DNS Bryan.  
Heat 3 (6 Laps ): 1. McDowell; 2. Glick; 3. Oberembt; 4. Garrison Anderson; 5. Nobles; 6. Jamie Bailey; 7. Steve Hartley; 8. Sonner; 9. Keeland. 
Heat 4 (6 Laps ): 1. Paul; 2. Huggins; 3. Zehm; 4. Clem; 5. Braathun; 6. Permann; 7. George; 8. Ladurini; 9. Grant Anderson.