06/10/2026
Hibbard Charges to Second 2026 ISCS Victory at Southern Oregon Speedway
By Ben Deatherage
WHITE CITY, Ore. (June 6, 2026) — Bailey Hibbard continued his strong start to the Dave's Home Supply Interstate Sprint Car Series season, racing from fourth to victory lane in the tour's third event of 2026 and second visit of the year to Southern Oregon Speedway.
R.J. McGahuey paced the field in the early stages and established a commanding rhythm around the White City oval. A caution on lap six erased his advantage, but the Grants Pass driver remained in control on the restart.
Austin Sause kept the pressure on from the high side and mounted a challenge around lap nine, only to see McGahuey fend him off. As the battle unfolded, Garen Linder joined the fray aboard the Roger Henderson-owned No. 7N, creating a three-car fight for the runner-up position.
While his pursuers battled, McGahuey was able to stretch his lead until Bailey Hibbard made his move.
The Medford driver electrified the crowd on lap 13 with a daring double pass in turn two to vault into second. Moments later, a caution flag slowed the field and erased McGahuey's advantage.
On the ensuing restart, Hibbard carried momentum off turn two and surged past McGahuey to take command on lap 14.
Once out front, Hibbard was untouchable. He steadily pulled away from the field and maintained his advantage even after encountering lapped traffic in the closing stages.
The victory was Hibbard's second of the season and seventh career Interstate Sprint Car Series triumph.
Calamity unfolded behind him as McGahuey and Linder battled fiercely for second. The pair made contact coming to the checkered flag exiting turn four, allowing Sause to grab the runner-up position in the final rundown.
Teenager Parker Mockridge completed the podium in third. Dave Hibbard finished fourth, while Dave Marble rounded out the top five.
McGahuey topped qualifying with a fast lap of 12.392 seconds around the 3/8-mile oval. Heat race victories earlier in the evening went to Mockridge and Chris Salyer.
The Dave's Home Supply Interstate Sprint Car Series returns to action on June 27.