Hardtimes Racing

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Hardtimes Racing is an IMCA modified racing team from Caldwell Idaho Our car is the #48 driven by David Soulek.

Hardtimes Racing is an IMCA open wheel modified racing team based out of Nampa and Challis Idaho. We race mostly at Blue Valor Speedway in Emmett Idaho, Atomic Motor Raceway in Atomic City Idaho, and Idaho Falls Raceway in Idaho Falls Idaho. We also race partially in the Wild West Modified Tour as well as all over the west. Follow our page for updates on our season and to buy our race team merchandise.

06/17/2026

Another awesome shot of the Hardtimes Racing #48 from our last trip to Mountain Home Speedway!

A huge thank you to EJW Media for being at the track and capturing all the action. We appreciate the great photos and support!

We’re ready to get back after it this weekend and turn our season around. The crew has been working hard in the shop, making changes, and we’re determined to get the #48 back where it belongs.

Who’s coming out to the races this weekend? Make plans now because it’s shaping up to be a great night of racing! And for all the fans in the stands, we’ll be throwing out some Hardtimes Racing goodies throughout the night, so make sure you’re there and keep an eye on the #48!

See you at the track! 🏁

06/16/2026

Back to work this Saturday at Mountain Home Speedway!

After a long week in the shop, the Hardtimes Racing crew has the #48 nearly ready to go again. We’ve fixed what we needed to fix, made a few adjustments, and we’re looking forward to getting back on the track and chasing a strong finish.

The support from our fans, sponsors, family, and friends means everything to us, and we’re ready to put on a show this weekend.

🏁 Gates open at 5:00 PM
🏁 Racing starts at 6:00 PM

Come spend your Saturday night at the races and cheer on the #48!

June 20th, races start at 6:00 pm!!

Photos from Hardtimes Racing's post 06/12/2026

🏁 Back to work on the 48!

We picked up our rebuilt shocks from TDS Suspension this week and are excited to get them back on the car as we continue working on a new setup package. Big thanks to them for their support and helping us keep the 48 performing at its best.

The body work is finished, the rear end is going back together, and we’re getting closer to having everything ready for race day. Every little detail matters, and we’re looking forward to seeing how these changes translate on the track.

We’ll be back in action at Mountain Home Speedway on June 20th. We hope to see all of our fans, sponsors, friends, and family there cheering on the 48!

🏁🔥💪

06/09/2026

This is one race we’ve been looking forward to all season.

Getting the chance to race at our old home track is always special, but this year it means even more. We’re proud to be a part of Hall of Fame Night and celebrate the people who have helped make this track what it is today.

For our family, this night is especially meaningful as we honor our dad and everything he gave to the sport we all love. His passion for racing, his dedication to the track, and the impact he made on so many people will never be forgotten.

We’re ready to put the 48 car on the track and race in his honor. We hope to see a huge crowd of family, friends, and Hardtimes Racing fans in the stands as we celebrate a truly special night.

Let’s fill the stands and make it a night to remember. 🏁❤️

July 17th is Hall of Fame Night, a Night that we honor our first class of Hall of Famers, Travis Panko, Glenn Nagel, Ed Soulek.

Photos from Hardtimes Racing's post 06/08/2026

After a weekend thatdidn’t go quite the way we hoped we have the #48 back in the shop and looking everything over. we found the issue that had us fighting the car all night. The splines in the left rear drive fl**ge stripped out, making it pretty tough to get the car to turn when only one rear tire is putting power to the ground! 😂

We’ve got the necessary parts ordered and will be making repairs this week. Unfortunately, that means we won’t be making the trip to Atomic Motor Raceway this weekend.

We’re disappointed to miss out on racing, but we’d rather take the time to make sure everything is right and come back stronger. To all of our fans in Eastern Idaho, thank you for your support and patience—we’ll definitely make it over there later this season.

For now, it’s back to work in the shop, and we’ll be ready to get after it again on June 20th at Mountain Home Speedway.

As always, thank you to our fans, sponsors, family, and crew for sticking with us through the good nights and the frustrating ones. That’s racing. 👊🏁

Photos from Hardtimes Racing's post 06/07/2026

🚨 LAST DAY TO ORDER! 🚨

Today is the FINAL DAY of our Hardtimes Racing merch presale! Don’t miss your chance to grab your gear before the order closes tonight.

🔥 Available Items:
• T-Shirts – $25
• Men’s Tanks – $25
• Women’s Tanks – $25
• Hoodies – $48
• Bags – $15

🎨 Available Colors:
• Grey
• White
• Black
• Red

📅 All preorders must be paid by the end of today.

💰 Payment Options:
• Cash
• PayPal
• Venmo

We want to thank everyone who has supported Hardtimes Racing by purchasing merchandise, sharing our posts, and cheering us on at the track. Your support means everything to our team!

🏁 If you’ve been thinking about ordering, now is the time! Send us a message today to get your order in before the presale closes tonight.

06/07/2026

Tonight was definitely not our night at Mountain Home Speedway. We struggled with the setup from the time we unloaded, and the car just wasn’t where it needed to be. We also believe we may have an issue somewhere in the rear of the car, and it didn’t seem to be running quite right all night.

Racing is full of highs and lows, and tonight was one of those nights that reminds us how important it is to keep working and learning. We’ll get the #48 back in the shop, go through everything, regroup, and come back stronger.

Thank you to all of our sponsors, fans, family, and crew for sticking with us through the good nights and the tough ones. We’ll figure it out and be ready for the next one.

06/07/2026

We’re at it again tonight at Mountain Home Speedway!

Unfortunately, we didn’t get to hit the track last night as we were the only Modified in attendance 😩. It’s a busy weekend for a lot of racers, and car counts have been a little thin.

Tonight is shaping up to be another low car count night, but the Hardtimes Racing #48 is loaded, ready, and looking to put on a show! We came here to race, and we’re hoping to get some laps in and give the fans something to cheer about.

If you’re at the track tonight, be sure to stop by and say hi. Let’s go racing! 🏁🔥

06/05/2026

🏁 The Hardtimes Racing #48 is fueled up, loaded up, and headed to Mountain Home Speedway!

We’re ready for two nights of racing and looking forward to getting back on track after last race. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, come out and catch all the action starting at 6:30 tonight.

Be sure to stop by and see the team—we may have a few giveaways and some Hardtimes Racing swag waiting for a lucky few. 😉

Don’t forget, our merch presale is still open through the weekend! Get with us at the track or send us a message here to get your order in before it’s too late.

Let’s pack the stands and make it a great weekend at the track!

#48

06/04/2026

The 48 car is about race-ready! We are just wrapping up our weekly maintenance and a few repairs, and now we’re set for a huge weekend of racing at Mountain Home Speedway!

After a disappointing finish in the season opener, we’re looking to bounce back strong this weekend and put the 48 car back where it belongs.

This Friday and Saturday marks the first two-night race weekend of the season, and it’s shaping up to be one you won’t want to miss. Rumor has it there will be a strong field of sprint cars in attendance, making for an action-packed weekend of racing.

Come out and cheer on Hardtimes Racing as we battle for the win and continue our championship defense!

🏁 Friday Racing Starts: 6:30 PM
🏁 Saturday Racing Starts: 6:00 PM

We can’t wait to see everyone at the track for two nights of great racing!

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