Dan Engledow

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through March 31

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 732; 2. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 564; 3. William Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 507; 4. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 405; 5. Don Shaw, Ham Lake, Minn., 371; 6. Russell Allen, Brawley, Calif., 349; 7. Cody Thompson, Sioux City, Iowa, 338; 8. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 332; 9. William Gould, Calera, Okla., and Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., both 331; 11. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 328; 12. Austin Kuehl, Cave Creek, Ariz., 320; 13. Devin Fouquette, Saint Cloud, Minn., 316; 14. Marvin Mueller, Yuma, Ariz., 303; 15. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 302; 16. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 293; 17. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 286; 18. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., 277; 19. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 273; 20. Denver Dodd, Scottsdale, Ariz., 264. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Colby Stubblefield, Seagoville, Texas, 188; 2. Terry Easum, Broken Arrow, Okla., 150; 3. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, 148; 4. Tanner Conn, Oklahoma City, Okla., 147; 5. Steven Shebester, Tuttle, Okla., 145; 6. Jesse “Chip” Graham, Lewisville, Texas, 135; 7. Elizabeth [Read More]

Extra 2021 IMCA champions’ jackets now available

VINTON, Iowa – IMCA drivers winning championship or rookie of the year titles in 2021 can now order extra jackets directly from Intensitee. Supply chain issues last fall limited the number of jackets available to those awarded by IMCA to individual drivers. “Those same issues prevented us from making extra jackets available for drivers to give to family, crew members and sponsors as we have done for a number of years,” stated IMCA President Brett Root. “Supplies have now been replenished and any 2021 IMCA champion who wants to do so can contact Intensitee.” Drivers can email Intensitee at imca@intensitee.com or call 515 432-9367, option 1 extension 3. The deadline to place all orders is Monday, Feb. 28. Intensitee has produced IMCA champions’ jackets for more than a decade.

IMCA banquet tickets, room reservations available online

LINCOLN, Neb. – Tickets for the Saturday, Nov. 27 IMCA national awards banquet and room reservations at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln are now available online. Banquet attendees can go to the IMCA website and make arrangements for both by using www.imca.com/banquet. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the awards ceremony starts at 8 p.m. The champions’ reception will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26 at the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed.

World IMCA Stock Car Championship opening night checkers fly for Thornton

BATESVILLE, Ark. (Oct. 13) – Challenged throughout a fast-paced 25-lapper, Dylan Thornton held off all challengers in winning Wednesday’s World IMCA Stock Car Championship presented by IMCA.TV opening night qualifying feature at Batesville Motor Speedway. Racing into the lead from fourth starting on the opening circuit, Thornton battled with Johnathon Logue much of the way before taking the win ahead of seventh starting Dallon Murty of Chelsea, Iowa, and 11th starting Benji LaCrosse. “Hopefully we can get the big one done Saturday,” said Thornton, who will start on the pole for the $50,000 to win main event. Opening night saw 95 drivers in action in the 50th anniversary season finale at Batesville, and drivers from a dozen states took the green flag for the qualifier. Logue, of Logansport, Iowa, ended in fourth. Rounding out the top nine were Curt Lund of Redwood Falls, Minn., Tim Brown of Stoutland, Mo., Tim Johnson of Brainerd, Minn., Jake Timm of Winona, Minn., and Derek Brown of Stoutland, Mo. Jeffrey Abbey of Belton, Texas, topped the “B” feature and Jack Sullivan [Read More]

First time champions reign at 39th IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 11) – Young drivers made their mark with first-time championships on the final night of a record setting IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Saturday at Boone Speedway. A record 909 cars competed at the 39th annual event, which included with a touching remembrance of the lives lost and the lives impacted by the terrorist attacks 20 years ago to the day. Another record was set by the entries from 27 states and Canada. Cody Laney led all 40 laps of the $7,000 to win IMCA Modified main event in front of a very full grandstand as drivers with West Coast roots took home three of the top four spots. Tim Ward was second, Justin O’Brien third and Zane DeVilbiss fourth. “This is the biggest win there is. I got to see Ethan (Dotson) do it a couple years ago. For me to do it is incredible,” said Laney, 26. “We were off in qualifying (for the race of champions) but when we hot lapped tonight I knew we were back [Read More]

20 years later, Horejsi returns to Saturday show at Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – Twenty years ago, Jim Horejsi was starting the Stock Car main event at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. This Saturday night, he’ll be back on track at Boone Speedway for the Northern SportMod Big Dance. Eighth in the 2001 Stock Car main event, he put his name on the 2021 SportMod grid with his fifth place finish in Wednesday’s last chance race. “Non-racing people don’t know what a big thing it is to make Super Nationals,” Horejsi said. “We posted on Facebook that we might be starting in the back but there are 140-plus drivers loading up who wished they had our position.” “When you are one of 30 drivers in the main event, it’s something to be proud of.” From Marshall, Minn., Horejsi has run a Modified, Stock Car and Northern SportMod over the course of his IMCA career, winning six track championships since 1994. That’s the same year he went to Cars Limited owner Bob Larsen inquiring about sponsorship; Larsen jumped on board and backed Horejsi [Read More]

Brown stars in IMCA Modified All-Star race at Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 3) – Kyle Brown didn’t lead the most laps, just the most important ones. Brown drove past Nick Roberts following the second of two late restarts, then led the last two times around the Boone Speedway oval in winning Friday’s Fast Shafts Modified All-Star Invitational at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “It was neat before to get to elected by fans but I like the new time trial format because it puts qualifying for the race into our hands,” Brown said. “We timed here a couple weeks ago and were terrible. We finished like sixth out of eight so we went to work on the car, and that showed tonight.” The win paid $1,050. Brown had been elected to the last five All-Star fields but made it in via the second round of time trials this time around. Dakota Sproul had led through midway of the 30-lapper before pulling in and giving the point to pole starter Roberts. Brown was in contention with Dylan Thornton close behind before [Read More]

Berry, Thornton are very good in Super Nationals Stock qualifiers

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 9) – After a couple early cautions, Dylan Thornton set it on cruise and raced to the win in Thursday’s first Stock Car qualifying feature at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Most of the excitement in the second qualifier at Boone Speedway came late, as Tom Berry Jr. and Brandon Czarapata led the 26th starting Jeffrey Larson and 18th starting Mike Albertsen across the stripe in a green, white, checkered conclusion. Runner-up in his Wednesday Modified qualifier, Thornton was chased the distance by Trent Nolan. Former champion Damon Murty raced from 12th starting to third in just five laps and Donavon Smith earned his 15th straight Saturday start in the division, rounding out the top four. “This is amazing. I just wanted to make the show,” he said. “This is a dream come true. Four cautions came out late in the second qualifier and contenders Chanse Hollatz and Justin Luinenburg were both among casualties. Smith is the 2009, 2012 and defending champion; Murty won the 2018 crown and is a 6-time qualifier [Read More]

Convincing Super Nationals qualifying wins for Aikey, Ward

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 9) – One of the lessons to be learned from Thursday Modified qualifying at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s was not to ever doubt Jeff Aikey. Tim Ward was pretty convincing, too. A night after passing up a guaranteed seventh or eighth row spot in Saturday’s Big Dance at Boone Speedway, Aikey marched from 10th to win the evening’s first qualifier. He’ll start first or second in the middle row come main event time. “I’m pumped,” a beaming Aikey said from victory lane. “I really think we have a shot at this.” The all-time leader in career Super Nationals crowns with seven – six in a Late Model plus the 2018 Modified title – Aikey was on leader Justin O’Brien’s back bumper with five laps to go, took over the front spot before a lap 23 caution and then held on through a green, white, checkered finish. O’Brien, J.D. Auringer and Troy Morris III rounded out the four transfer spots. Cayden Carter was disqualified from his transfer, and from [Read More]

Shryock shines on B & B All-Star Stock Car Invitational stage at IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 9) – Kelly Shryock won his 500th career feature race earlier in the season. He won another of what has quickly become one of IMCA’s most prestigious events Thursday night. Shryock led the last nine times round the track, catching race-long leader Dusty Van Horn on his way to topping the inaugural B & B Racing Chassis Stock Car All-Star Invitational at Boone Speedway. Winning the newest event of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled By Casey’s was good for $1,000, plus another $225 in lap money and a powder coated chassis valued at $6,550 courtesy of B & B Racing Chassis. “What can you say about winning a chassis race?” Shryock asked post-race. “Paul (B & B owner Burger) has been great in his support of the Stock Car division and with this race. Hopefully we can get it put together, come back to Boone and win with it again next year.” Chanse Hollatz ran second the last three laps. Van Horn, 23rd starting Dallon Murty and Jesse Sobbing rounded out the [Read More]