3/17/2026
Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series
Maupin Masters Texana Raceway Park for STIMS Modified Win!
EDNA, Texas (Mar. 14, 2026) — The Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series presented by On Demand Shirts served up another helping of incredible racing at Texana Raceway Park. 25 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds signed in for the $1,000 to win, 20-lap main event.
Jared Maupin made a statement early by taking the win in DIY Equipment Sales and Rental Heat One over Steven Whiteaker Jr., Sundowner Performance Diesel Heat Two would go to Ryan Doyon, with Steven Whiteaker III finishing second in only his second IMCA Modified start. Cody Leonard scored the win in 3-D Landscaping and Irrigation Heat Three with Johnny Torres coming second.
A full field lined up for the feature ready to thrill the Texana fans once more. Maupin and Leonard set the pace early with Whiteaker Jr. close behind. Cautions would ultimately slow the field three times, but Maupin led all 20 laps in the Rick Pollaro-provided no. 96 on the way to his first STIMS victory in 2026 as well as his first in the GRT Race Cars South Central Region for the season. The victory also put him on the eligibility list to try and qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational to be run at this September’s Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s.
Torres, Dylan Blackburn, Ryan Slott, and Leonard rounded out the top five. “The Handyman” Chris Morris won the Mike Terry Motorsports Hard Charger Award, finishing ninth from his 15th starting spot.
Article Credit: STIMS Racing/IMCA