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Tafoya reigns at Idaho Falls Dirt Wars

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (May 15) – Before Friday night, Regan Tafoya had never won an IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature in the State of Idaho, and he’d never won a feature in a torrential downpour. Now he’s done both. Tafoya led the all but the first circuit in the Dirt Wars main event at Idaho Falls Raceway shortened from 30 to 20 laps due to deteriorating visibility and track conditions. The $1,000 victory put him on the ballot for this September’s Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. “I always thought Idaho Falls owed me one,” said Tafoya, after taking the checkers ahead of Jake Donnelly and Joey Price. “We went up there in 2003 to race for regional points and my steering wheel fell off while I was in the lead with three laps to go. I was able to go there and get redemption for a win I should have had in 2003.” Tafoya started on the pole but watched Don Baisch zoom ahead on the first lap Friday. He was back in front when [Read More]

Stuart checkers fly for Shute

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (May 17) – Todd Shute was the IMCA Modified winner on opening night at Stuart Speedway. After taking the lead early, Shute maintained the lead through four cautions and contact with challenger Luke Wanninger. Nick Roberts was the runner-up and Justin Zeitner took third. Corey Zeitner got the IMCA Late Model victory ahead of 12th starting Scotty Welsh and John Emerson. Clint Luellen took the lead on the second lap, then stayed true to the bottom of the track and went on to score the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod win. Jerry Hinton took second with Kody Havens sliding into third. Marcus Fagan gained the lead on lap 15 and won the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature ahead of Brian Blessington and Chris Pruitt. Austin Luellen led the caution flag-free IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock event from start to finish. Aaron Rudolph ran second for the entire race with John Watson taking third at the line by inches over Buck Schafrot. Ninety-five cars packed the pits for Casey’s General Store Night at the [Read More]

Five new winners at Hancock County

By Greg Grabianowski BRITT, Iowa (May 16) – All five drivers steering their way into the winner’s circle did so for the first time this season at Hancock County Speedway. Jeremy Mills started third and finished first in the IMCA Xtreme Motorsports Modified main event. Ryan Ruter ended up second with Josh Ruby taking third. Heath Tulp captured the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature by holding off the hard-charging Derek Green, who was back in his Stock Car after about a month in his Modified rig. Chad Palmer took third. Greg Sidles started on the outside of the fourth row before weaving his way to front of the pack in the 25-car Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature, outlasting Nick Meyer and Ben Schultze, who finished second and third, respectively. Cory Gansen took full advantage of his pole start to earn the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock victory. Doug Wickman was second followed by Justin Nehring. Oliver Monson also started on the pole in the Mach-1 Sport Compacts and just like Gansen, piloted his No. 5 rig [Read More]

Gould is good as gold at Tri-State

By Rob Nugent POCOLA, Oka. (May 16) – William Gould picked up his first Pocola win of the season in Saturday’s IMCA Modified main event at Tri-State Speedway. The 2013 national champion and two-time defending Razor Chassis Southern Region king bested Michael Ables and Brandon Wilson in the race to the checkers. Ken McCarty had to regain the lead several times due to cautions and restarts, but was able to take home his first IMCA SportMod win of the season over Aaron Scroggins and young Kayden Menasco.

Kennedy spins but wins at Raceway Park

By Bob Coney JEFFERSON, S.D. (May 16) – After an opening lap spin out sent him to the rear of the field, Kaleb Kennedy came back to take the feature victory in the Skyline Casino IMCA Northern SportMod division Sunday at Raceway Park. Darin Roepke completed a strong run finishing second in front of point leader Rusty Montagne. Chris Abelson powered through the field to take the victory in the Total Motors IMCA Modifieds. Ricky Stephan kept Abelson honest to the finish with Bob Moore finishing out the top trio. Ryan Harris led the Casey’s General Stores IMCA Stock Car feature from the early going but had to hold off a strong challenge in the final laps from defending champion Jason Ward to score the feature win. Ward settled for second in front of Bo Lundquist. The MOPAR IMCA Hobby Stock feature saw Aaron Shearn shoot to the front in the early laps and avoid the mayhem behind him to take the feature victory. Behind Shearn, Gabe Barclay and Jon Androy rounded out the top [Read More]

Larsen returns, conquers Quincy Raceway Stock Cars

By Jack Walbring QUINCY, Ill. (May 17) – Michael Larsen drove the race of his life in Sunday’s Powder Coat Plus IMCA Stock Car feature at Quincy Raceway, as he held off the field for the entire event on Scottie Memorial Night. Larsen denied furious charges from Abe Huls over the final laps to take his first feature win in several years after stepping back into the no. 48 Stock Car. Huls had to settle for second followed by Beau Taylor. Adam Birck took the early lead in the Summy Tire and IMCA Northern SportMod main event and held off the field for the first six laps with Tanner Klingele challenging at every opportunity. Klingele took over on the seventh lap but Birck got the lead back on lap 14, holding on for one more lap until Klingele got back into the lead for good to take the win. Birck held on for second followed by Brandon Bringer. Michael Grossman stopped Kimberley Abbott’s win streak at three in the Mach-1 Sport Compact division. Grossman took [Read More]

Taylor tops Modified main at Tri-City

AUBURN, Mich. (May 15) – Once back in front, John Taylor wasn’t caught again in Friday’s Main Street Seed and Supply IMCA Modified feature at Tri-City Motor Speedway. Point leader and defending champion A.J. Ward was involved in an early race caution and, after one lap was completed of the scheduled 20 circuits, had to restart at the back of the 20-car field. Brenten DeYoung held the early lead as the field watched mid-pack drivers dice their way toward the front. By lap 14, John Taylor held the lead but had Ward, Myron DeYoung and Rusty Zeigler on all sides and trying to take away the point. Ward and Myron DeYoung passed Taylor but contact between the two sent Ward airwards and on his roof. Neither was able to continue. Taylor inherited the lead and was able to hold off Chad Wernette, Zeigler, Todd Matheson and Brenten DeYoung survived to finish in the top five. Toby Steele celebrated the 40th anniversary of his first Tri-City Motor Speedway start with a heat race victory.

Weisnicht wins in wire to wire fashion

By Scott Owen SHAWANO, Wis. (May 16) – Mark Weisnicht went wire-to-wire on the way to winning a caution-free IMCA Xtreme Motorsports Modified feature Saturday at Shawano Speedway. Weisnicht started outside row one and quickly pulled away from the rest of the field. Tony Wedelstadt gave chase much of the race but could not catch Weisnicht. Wedelstadt finished the race in second. Matt Oreskovich passed Jerry Wilinski on the final lap to finish in third. It was the first win of the year for Weisnicht. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature saw Luke Uttecht and Gary Kasperek up in front while Travis VanStraten worked his way through the field from ninth starting. Van Straten took over second on lap seven and caught Kasperek for the lead the next time around. Van Straten led the rest of the race for his third local win of the season. Steven Stewart put on a late-race charge to take second spot. Harley Simon finished a strong third. In her second visit to the track, Brianna Ambroziak took the lead at the drop [Read More]

Funeral services are Thursday for Lynn Idler

BASSETT, Iowa – Funeral services for Lynn Idler, 66, of Bassett are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21 at the Ionia Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 at his shop on Highway 18 in Bassett. Visitation continues at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. Idler died May 17 at his home surrounded by his family. The former IMCA driver won three features and qualified for 44 Deery Brothers Summer Series main events during his Late Model career. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Davenport Speedway hosts Modified Madness 50 this Friday

DAVENPORT, Iowa – The winner earns $2,000 for his or her on-track efforts at Davenport Speedway’s IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified Madness 50 on Friday, May 22. The 50-lap feature is a qualifying event for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region and Allstar Performance State, but no local track points will be awarded for the draw/redraw show. The $50 entry fee can be paid at the gate. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5 p.m., the drivers’ meeting is at 6 p.m. and hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. Racing on the quarter-mile oval starts at 7 p.m. Pit passes are $30. All other weekly divisions, including the IMCA Late Models and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, are on the evening’s card and race for all applicable points. Spectator admission will be $15 for adults and $14 for seniors and students, with kids ages 12 and under free when accompanying a paid adult. More information is available from promoter Bob [Read More]