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CASA GRANDE, AZ (January 29 @ 10:05pm) – A total of 70 IMCA Modifieds were in the pits Thursday at Central Arizona Raceway. Team NPP's Lane Zerbin was involved in a two-car incident in Heat race #2. Zerbin finished 9th. This would be Zerbins last on-track appearance of the night. The Victoria, British Columbia driver did not start his "B" Feature. "We had the parts to fix the car. I just didn't feel like trashing the car again for one or maybe two more nights. I called it a night and called it a trip." Zerbin and his father Ted have packed up the race car and will make the 3-day journey home.
>RACE #5<
CASA GRANDE, AZ (January 28 @ 8:50pm) – A smaller but still a stout field of IMCA Modifieds were in the pits Wednesday at Central Arizona Raceway. A total of 65 race teams battled for the 26 starting spots in the "A" Feature. 7 Heats and 3 "B" Features were run. Team NPP's Lane Zerbin started 7th and finished 7th in the sixth Heat race Wednesday afternoon. Zerbin needed to finish 4th or better in his "B" Feature to transfer to the big race of the night. The Victoria, British Columbia driver started 11th and finished 10th. He'll try again on Thursday.
ARIZONA ADVENTURE RECAP (WEEK 1)
CASA GRANDE, AZ (January 25) – Week one of the 2026 IMCA Winter Nationals wrapped up Saturday night at Central Arizona Raceway. Team NPP’s Lane Zerbin took some time to reflect on his Copper State debut. “The first night you’re learning a new track,” says the Victoria, British Columbia driver, “this track is really fast. Starting position is huge.” An average of 90 IMCA Modifieds were in the pits the first four race nights. Nine Heat races and 4 “B” Features were run each race. The obvious goal each night was to run in the 26 car “A” Feature.
“There are no slouches here," exclaims Zerbin, "drivers like Jeff Taylor, Ricky Alverado and Kollin Hipden are here.” Zerbin did not make the “A” Feature in week-one of competition. “It’s kinda like coming to a gunfight with a knife. We just haven’t had any racing luck on our side unfortunately. We haven’t had that in a while.” A couple of on-track incidents didn’t help matters. On the final lap of his Thursday 'B' Feature Zerbin got sideways. Another competitor ran over the nose of his car and rolled. “We fixed the car and got it ready for Friday. In the Heat race a shock mount break.” During Saturdays Heat race the pole sitter slammed into the front right of Zerbins car breaking a control arm.
Zerbin says he was pleased to see fellow competitors he races against at Grays Harbor Raceway transfer to the “A” Feature a few times. “Jason, Chris, Miles (Beaulieu), Tyson Blood, Craig Moore, Geoff Morris have made the big show.” Zerbin says he’s got four more attempts to do the same. “I think we can make the show. We’ve got the speed. It’s all about your heat race.” Zerbin and his father Ted have a few days off before returning to the track for practice on Tuesday. “We already did some tire prep. Did laundry as well. We’re probably going to hit the airplane museum in Tucson (Monday).” Race teams are back at Central Arizona Raceway Tuesday for practice. The final four days of the 2026 IMCA Winter Nationals runs Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (January 28th – 31st). Racing starts at 4:00pm each day.
ZERBIN WINTERNATIONALS RESULTS (WEEK 1)
Wednesday, January 20th Heat – 6th / “B” Feature – 10th
Thursday, January 21th Heat – 4th / “B” Feature – 11th
Friday, January 22nd Heat – 6th / “B” Feature – 8th
Saturday, January 23rd Heat – 9th / “B” Feature – 14th
