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Appel scores SportMod win at Dodge City

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (May 30) – Hometown driver Josh Appel captured his first local checkers since the 2013 season finale Saturday at Dodge City Raceway Park. After starting third, Appel slipped past early leader Austin Walker on the fourth round and then held off two-time and reigning track champion Jeff Kaup over the final half of the 20-lapper to become the third different IMCA SportMod winner in as many events this season at Dodge City. Appel’s father Mike climbed from the ninth starting position to take third. Clay Sellard stayed perfect in IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified action, surviving fuel issues for his third win in as many DCRP tries. Making just his second Dodge City appearance, Jason Rogers battled past Marlin Hogie on the fifth round and led the rest of the way in the 15-lap IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. Cody Davis captured his second IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature in three tries at DCRP this season. Davis assumed the point with just two laps to go when Reagan Sellard [Read More]

Ware sprints to Dixieland checkers

By Jim Haines ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (May 29) – Chris Ware showed he had a fast car early Friday at Dixieland Speedway, winning the Virginia Sprint Series feature at the same track his father Charlie had won at a year earlier. Carl Simmons and Ware paced the field of touring IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars to green. Ware moved up to the sticky cushion and set sail, leaving Simmons to fight it out with Tony and Jerald Harris. Jerald Harris made it through and took off after Ware as the laps clicked off. Daren Bolac was worked his way up to third. With five laps to go, the front three cars were running with traffic. Ware stayed with his high line while Jerald Harris ducked low as the white flag waved. Harris made one last charge, pulling low alongside Ware coming to the checkers but had to settle for second by a margin of just a few feet. Bolac was third. Feature results – 1. Chris Ware; 2. Jerald Harris; 3. Daren Bolac; 4. Tom [Read More]

May 29, 30 rainouts

Race programs have been canceled due to weather this evening (Friday) at Beatrice Speedway, Boyd Raceway, Casper Speedway, Clay County Fairgrounds Speedway, Davenport Speedway, Lee County Speedway, Oshkosh SpeedZone Raceway and Princeton Speedway. Rained out for Saturday, May 30 is Thunder Hill Speedway in Kansas.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through May 28

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 910; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 907; 3. Kyle Brown, State Center, Iowa, 807; 4. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 803; 5. Jeffry Sheppard Jr., Golden Valley, Ariz., 733; 6. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 722; 7. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 660; 8. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 641; 9. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 638; 10. Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 632; 11. Alexander Wilson, Salinas, Calif., 630; 12. Scott Hogan, Vinton, Iowa, 610; 13. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 603; 14. Josh Vogt, Santa Maria, Calif., 593; 15. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 574; 16. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 573; 17. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, 569; 18. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 559; 19. Michael Densberger, Lincoln, Neb., 547; 20. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 538. IMCA Late Models – 1. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 309; 2. Brian Harris, Davenport, Iowa, 270; 3. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 258; 4. Paul Nagle, Nevada, Iowa, 246; 5. Jeremy Grady, Story City, Iowa, 245; 6. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 243; 7. Mike [Read More]

Marriott wheels way to top cash at Open Wheel Challenge

MAQUOKETA, Iowa (May 23) – A first-time visitor to Jackson County Speedway wheeled his way to the top prize in Saturday’s Open Wheel Challenge. Hunter Marriott took the lead from Richie Gustin following a lap 23 restart and led to the end of the 50-lap, $2,000 to win main event for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds. “I’ve won a 40-lap race before but this was the first time I’d won a 50-lap race,” said Marriott, who had to work his way from 12th starting through a field filled with heavy hitters. “Lapped traffic actually helped me because I was able to get through it OK,” Gustin, Brian Irvine, Brian Mullen and Jeremiah Hurst completed the top five. Marriott, now a qualifier five times over for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot, got a quick feel for the track while winning his heat. He made the most of the top groove, getting faster in his preferred line as the laps counted down. The third and final caution came on the 27th circuit. Marriott pulled away during the long [Read More]

Busy stretch begins Saturday at Dodge City Raceway Park

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – At long last, Dodge City Raceway Park fires back to life Saturday night, May 30. And in grand style it will be with the powerful NCRA Sprint Cars along with DCRP championship chase action for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Hobby Stocks. Saturday’s green flag flies at 7:30 p.m. Clay Sellard and Michael Pepper will try to stay perfect in DCRP competition after both going two-for-two in the opening pair of events for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, respectively. Jeremy Sigler and Jeff Kaup have split wins thus far in IMCA SportMod action. Matt O’Hair topped the most recent IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock main event. Saturday’s tilt at DCRP, the first action since April 25 following a May 9 rainout, kicks off a run of six consecutive weekends of competition at the state-of-the-art 3/8-mile clay oval in southwest Kansas. General admission tickets to Saturday’s action are $20 for adults, with children 11 and under admitted free when accompanied by [Read More]

Thompson tops PASS feature at Selinsgrove

SELINSGROVE, Pa. (May 24) – Reed Thompson was the the flag-to-flag leader of the final holiday weekend Pennsylvania Sprint Series feature, Sunday at Selinsgrove Speedway. Thompson started from the pole and was chased by third starting Jordan Thomas all 20 laps of the IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car event. Thomas raced in Thompson’s shadow every time around the track but never got the opportunity to make a pass for the lead. At the checkered flag, Thompson was victorious by just .92 of a second over Thomas, Bill Jones, Stephanie Stevens and Erin Statler. Feature results –   1. Reed Thompson; 2. Jordan Thomas; 3. Bill Jones Jr.; 4. Stephanie Stevens; 5. Erin Statler; 6. Zach Newlin; 7. Ken Duke; 8. Geoff Gill; 9. Jonathan Jones; 10. Taylor Cochran; 11. Mike Schuckers .

Reeser wins again in PASS at Port Royal

PORT ROYAL, Pa. (May 23) – Tyler Reeser led the distance in Saturday’s 25-lap Pennsylvania Sprint Series main event at Port Royal Speedway. Erin Statler gave up the second spot to Jeff Miller on the fourth lap, but got the position back and mounted a challenge for the lead after a lap 11 restart. However, Reeser stretched it out to the checkers and Statler was forced to settle for second. Nathan Gramley, Scott Ellerman and Zach Newlin rounded out the top five. Coupled with his IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car victory Friday at Williams Grove Speedway, Reeser became the first repeat winner of the season. Feature results – 1. Tyler Reeser; 2. Erin Statler; 3. Nathan Gramley; 4. Scott Ellerman; 5. Zach Newlin; 6. Darren Miller; 7. Ryan Lynn; 8. Jon Haegele; 9. Bill Jones Jr.; 10. Tom Worrick; 11. Jason Bergstresser; 12. Derrick Bowersox; 13. Dave Graber; 14. Mike Alleman; 15. Dave Guss; 16. Randy Kaylor; 17. Reed Thompson; 18. John Martin; 19. Cale Reigle; 20. James Pryde; 21. Jeff Miller; 22. Jim Kennedy; 23. [Read More]

IMCA Race Night Friday at Clay County Fair Speedway

SPENCER, Iowa (May 29) – Friday night is IMCA Race Night at the Clay County Fair Speedway. Hot laps begin at 7 p.m. with races at 7:30 p.m. “Weekly IMCA racing at the Clay County Fair Speedway is off to a great start,” said CCF Manager Jeremy Parsons. “The drivers and fans have been very supportive.” After three weeks of racing at the Clay County Fair Speedway, point leaders are Dustin Smith of Lake City in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, Devin Smith of Lake City in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Doug Smith of Lanesboro in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, Cody Nielsen of Spencer in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Jay DeVries of Spencer in the Mach-1 Sport Compacts. The Finish Line Food Court and Clay County Fair Speedway Box Office open at 5:30 p.m. on race days. Spectator tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under.

Coopman wins third straight at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (May 28) – Three starts have now ended in as many feature wins at Kossuth County Speedway for Nate Coopman. Coopman started on the inside of the third row Thursday at Algona before cruising to the Mach-1 Sport Compact victory with Jay DeVries taking second and Kaytee DeVries third. Nick Meyer grabbed his seventh Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature win of the season at area tracks. One of the hottest drivers around, Meyer came from inside the third row to overtake front row starters Ryan Hiscocks and Jake Simpson. Simpson was runner-up and Hiscocks finished third. Mike Jergens grabbed the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified win. Rob Hughes held on for second and Kelly Shryock took third. Elijah Zevenbergen made the long trip to Algona worthwhile by winning the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature after starting 10th. Heath Tulp and Randy Brands were next across the stripe. Another driver making a long haul worth the trip was Shannon Anderson in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks class. Jeremy Wegner was the [Read More]