Posted July 26, 2026 The
McKenna Motorsports team invaded a trio of ovals in the
Hawkeye State from July 23-25. His best run of the tripleheader
weekend came in the opener on Thursday at Hamilton County
Speedway in Webster City, Iowa. Charlie McKenna laid down
the second quickest lap in his group during Malvern Bank
West Series qualifying prior to finishing fourth in his
loaded heat race. After rolling off from the outside of
the front row in the $3,000 to win headliner, Charlie
slipped to post a seventh place effort after 30 green
flag circuits.
In other action during the hectic weekend,
Charlie finished eleventh in the $4,500 to win 'Dale DeFrance
Memorial' on Friday at Marshalltown Speedway in Marshalltown,
Iowa and twelfth on Saturday at Winneshiek Raceway in
Decorah, Iowa. Full results from the entire weekend can
be viewed online at www.slmrseries.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
HUGE WEEK OF RACING FOR MCKENNA IN IOWA
Posted July 19, 2026 Charlie
McKenna and his #22 team competed in a huge week of racing
in their home state of Iowa from July 14-18. McKenna Motorsports
battled the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series stars at
both Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa and Shelby
County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa. Unfortunately, Charlie
was unable to transfer into the $15,000 to win 'Half Mile
Hustle' on Tuesday in Corning, along with the $15,000
to win 'Go 50' and $52,000 to win 'Silver Dollar Nationals'
over the weekend in Harlan.
On Wednesday in the 'Prelude to the Silver
Dollar Nationals,' the Malvern Bank tour presided over
a lucrative program that shelled out a $10,000 payday.
Charlie qualified sixth fastest in his group during time
trials prior to securing a victory in heat race action.
After starting the 40-lap feature from the outside of
the sixth row, the Ames, Iowa standout finished right
where he started... in the twelfth spot. Full results
from the entire week can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com
and www.slmrseries.com.
(Todd Boyd Photo)
MECHANICAL WOES SLOW MCKENNA AT U.S. 30
Posted July 3, 2026 After
a pair of recent wins, the #22 team rolled into U.S. 30
Speedway in Columbus, Nebraska looking for their third
triumph of the 2026 campaign. Charlie McKenna laid down
the quickest lap in his group during the 'Thursday Night
Thunder' program on July 2 and later advanced to finish
second in his heat race. After starting fourth on the
grid in the $3,000 to win headliner, Charlie was running
up front in the 30-lapper when driveline failure dropped
him to a disappointing twentieth place performance. Complete
results from last night in the Cornhusker State can be
viewed online at www.slmrseries.com.
CHARLIE MCKENNA WINS AT SCOTLAND COUNTY!
Posted June 28, 2026 Following
a tenth place showing on Wednesday at Southern Iowa Speedway
in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Charlie McKenna claimed his second
feature win of the 2026 season on Saturday, June 27 at
Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Missouri! Charlie
posted the third fastest lap in his group during qualifying
and later placed a strong runner-up in his heat race.
After rolling off from the outside of the front row in
the 25-lap main event, Charlie led the entire distance
in the Malvern Bank East Series contest to pocket the
$3,000 payday over Jake Neal, Tad Pospisil, Jacob Hobscheidt,
and Blair Nothdurft! Full results from both of these races
can be viewed online at www.slmrseries.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
FIRST VICTORY OF 2026 COMES AT CORNING!!!
Posted June 21, 2026 The
McKenna Motorsports team celebrated in victory lane for
the first time in 2026 on Saturday evening, June 20 at
Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa! In the annual
running of the 'Ray Houck Memorial,' Charlie McKenna laid
down the third fastest lap in his group during qualifying
before placing second in his heat race. After rolling
off from the outside of the front row in the 30-lap headliner,
Charlie led the entire distance virtually unchallenged
to bag the $5,000 winner's check ahead of runner-up Tad
Pospisil, Kyle Berck, Andrew Kosiski, and Dylan Sillman!
Earlier in the doubleheader weekend, the
#22 team found themselves at Boone County Raceway in Albion,
Nebraska on Friday night, June 19 for a $3,000 to win
Malvern Bank West Series shootout. Charlie timed in third
fastest in his group during qualifying prior to running
third in his heat race. The Ames, Iowa standout then led
early in the 30-lapper before settling for a strong fourth
place effort behind only victor Kyle Berck, Jason Hahne,
and Jake Neal! Complete results from both weekend battles
can be accessed online by clicking on www.slmrseries.com.
The
McKenna Motorsports team invaded a trio of ovals in the
Hawkeye State from July 23-25. His best run of the tripleheader
weekend came in the opener on Thursday at Hamilton County
Speedway in Webster City, Iowa. Charlie McKenna laid down
the second quickest lap in his group during Malvern Bank
West Series qualifying prior to finishing fourth in his
loaded heat race. After rolling off from the outside of
the front row in the $3,000 to win headliner, Charlie
slipped to post a seventh place effort after 30 green
flag circuits.
Charlie
McKenna and his #22 team competed in a huge week of racing
in their home state of Iowa from July 14-18. McKenna Motorsports
battled the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series stars at
both Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa and Shelby
County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa. Unfortunately, Charlie
was unable to transfer into the $15,000 to win 'Half Mile
Hustle' on Tuesday in Corning, along with the $15,000
to win 'Go 50' and $52,000 to win 'Silver Dollar Nationals'
over the weekend in Harlan.
After
a pair of recent wins, the #22 team rolled into U.S. 30
Speedway in Columbus, Nebraska looking for their third
triumph of the 2026 campaign. Charlie McKenna laid down
the quickest lap in his group during the 'Thursday Night
Thunder' program on July 2 and later advanced to finish
second in his heat race. After starting fourth on the
grid in the $3,000 to win headliner, Charlie was running
up front in the 30-lapper when driveline failure dropped
him to a disappointing twentieth place performance. Complete
results from last night in the Cornhusker State can be
viewed online at 
Following
a tenth place showing on Wednesday at Southern Iowa Speedway
in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Charlie McKenna claimed his second
feature win of the 2026 season on Saturday, June 27 at
Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Missouri! Charlie
posted the third fastest lap in his group during qualifying
and later placed a strong runner-up in his heat race.
After rolling off from the outside of the front row in
the 25-lap main event, Charlie led the entire distance
in the Malvern Bank East Series contest to pocket the
$3,000 payday over Jake Neal, Tad Pospisil, Jacob Hobscheidt,
and Blair Nothdurft! Full results from both of these races
can be viewed online at 
The
McKenna Motorsports team celebrated in victory lane for
the first time in 2026 on Saturday evening, June 20 at
Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa! In the annual
running of the 'Ray Houck Memorial,' Charlie McKenna laid
down the third fastest lap in his group during qualifying
before placing second in his heat race. After rolling
off from the outside of the front row in the 30-lap headliner,
Charlie led the entire distance virtually unchallenged
to bag the $5,000 winner's check ahead of runner-up Tad
Pospisil, Kyle Berck, Andrew Kosiski, and Dylan Sillman!
