CASA GRANDE, Ariz. Saturday was the halfway point of the Pitt Stop Motorsports IMCATV Western Nationals at Central Arizona Raceway.

IMCA sanctioned divisions added more cars to set a Casa Grande record of 238 for the five divisions.

Modified action produced a sterling drive by Ricky Alvarado with his flag to flag and traffic filled effort leading to a win. Alvarados heat win from 5th starting earned him a front row starting spot.

Chaz Baca drew closer to Alvarado in traffic but settled for second and Dylan Thornton was third.

Braden Richards controlled the stock car main but did have a little close call on the next to last lap when he appeared to brush the wall in turn two. Richards recovered from that and claimed the win over Justin Luinenburg and Mike Albertsen.

Northern sport mods were led by Gilbert Deschamp for 13 laps with Taylor Kuehl and Jake Smith steadily closing.

Eventually it became three drivers in a group and it was Smith who used the bottom of turn four to take the lead with seven laps remaining.

Smith led the last seven to get the win over Taylor Kuehl and Cole Suckow.

Dillon Richards won another hobby stock main and Billy Foultz matched Richards with his sport compact win.

Action resumes next Tuesday with the Gene Freeman Memorial Pit Crew Contest along with a non-points hobby stock main. Practice sessions will complete the evening.