WACO, Texas — Heart O’ Texas Speedway is headed to IMCA TV, joining a growing catalog of tracks that showcase weekly competition and marquee events from the Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing program.
The quarter-mile oval will now stream its IMCA-sanctioned action to fans across the country, bringing the intensity of its weekly battles to a broader audience.
The 2026 season opens March 6 with the Jack Bagby Memorial and concludes with championship night on August 28. Twenty-seven nights of weekly racing are scheduled throughout the campaign.
Heart O’ Texas Speedway sanctions weekly competition for the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods — three divisions with deep roots at the facility.
IMCA Modified competition at Heart O’ Texas dates back to 1995, when Paul White earned the first championship. Over the years, the division has featured several multi-time track champions, led by Keith White, who captured six championships between 2009 and 2015. Kevin Green has also been a dominant presence with four titles, including three consecutive championships from 2019 through 2021. The division will once again crown a track champion in 2026.
IMCA Stock Cars became a weekly fixture in 1999, with Richard Riley securing the inaugural crown. Most recently, Westin Abbey claimed the 2025 championship, adding to his 2019 title. Jason Batt stands as the division’s most decorated competitor with five track championships, while Benji Kirkpatrick collected four during his tenure.
The IMCA Southern SportMods have crowned champions at Heart O’ Texas since 2005. Trevor Cogburn claimed the 2025 title, continuing a competitive modern stretch for the division. Keith White remains the benchmark in SportMod history at the track with six consecutive championships from 2005 through 2010, and Brandon Geurin most recently posted back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024.
Heart O’ Texas also fields RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car competition, with Jeb Sessums securing the 2025 championship after Claud Estes earned the crown the year before, marking the second straight season the division has crowned an IMCA Sprint Car champion at the facility.
Special events continue to anchor the annual schedule. The seventh running of the Baby Blue Harcrow Memorial is set for April 24 and remains one of the highest-paying IMCA Stock Car events in the Lone Star State, paying $5,000 to win and $300 to start. The event will also serve as a stop on the 2026 All-Star Shootout during Memorial Day Weekend.
IMCA Sprint Car fans will circle March 20 on the calendar for the Gene Adamcik Memorial, while the Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series makes two appearances at Heart O’ Texas on April 10 and June 12.
