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Roedl races to first Modified feature win at Oshkosh

By Dave Panske OSHKOSH, Wis. (June 20) – Dan Roedl ran away from everybody in winning his Automotive Supply Company IMCA Modified first feature Friday at Oshkosh SpeedZone. The Modifieds opened with a first-lap caution, then clicked off 20 straight hard fought laps. Roedl took the lead and sped off to hide from the rest of the field with Jerry Muenster, Shawn Frelich, Jeremy Christians, Marcus Yarie and Mike Wedelstadt behind. Frelich was also able to open an advantage as the battle for third took center stage. By halfway, Roedl was a quarter lap ahead with Frelich still holding a slight margin over third and lapped traffic coming into play as well. With five laps remaining, Yarie worked into third and chased down Frelich, taking second on lap 17. Jared Siefert, Christians and Wedelstadt were also able to get by Froelich over the last few laps, but all chased Roedl as he collected his first career IMCA Modified feature. Justin Jacobsen grabbed the Total Power Sales IMCA Stock Car lead followed by Larry Karcz Jr., [Read More]

The Best Appearing Car theme for the 2014 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s has been set.

The Best Appearing Car theme for the 2014 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s has been set. With the recent passing of industry icon and Speedway Motors founder ‘Speedy’ Bill Smith, this year’s theme will be a tribute to the man who founded Speedway Motors and established and built ‘America’s Oldest Speed Shop’. Cars designed with a Speedy Bill tribute or Speedway Motors theme will be considered in the judging for Best Appearing Car in the IMCA Modified, Stock Car, SportMod and Hobby Stock divisions. In addition to the theme, designs must include the required IMCA decals for each division to be eligible. All drivers entered in the judging will receive $100 gift cards from Speedway Motors. Late Model and Sport Compact drivers participating with the same theme will also receive $100 gift cards but will not be judged. Speedway Motors is in its 20th year as the title sponsor of the Super Nationals event, which runs from September 1-6, 2014, at the Boone, Iowa, Speedway.

Williams wins first at Marshalltown

By Jeremy Fox MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 20) – Brandon Williams was not to be denied his first win of the season Friday at Motown. Tom Rawlins and then Shawn Simatovich led early in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature before Williams took charge. Sam Wieben tried several times to take the lead away but finish in the runner-up position. Luellen, Jenae Gustin, Carter VanDenBerg and Taylor Musselman rounded out the top five. Luke Wanninger caught rookie Joel Rust for the lead on the 21st circuit and led to the IMCA Xtreme motor Sports Modified checkers. Donavon Smith raced to his seventh local IMCA Sunoco Stock Car checkers of the season. Eric Stanton was fastest by the width of his bumper in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock main. David Moorman was the Mach-1 Sport Compact winner.

Kay and Zogg win back-to-back at Davenport

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 20) – Friday was Mid-Season Championship Night at Davenport Speedway and Justin Kay scored his second straight and third point win of the season in Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model action. Matt Ryan took the lead from the pole position and led the first seven laps. Spencer Diercks lead the next four circuits with Kay finally taking the lead on lap 12. Kay cruised the rest of the way to the checkers and the win. Diercks fended off Nate Bueseling to finish second. Ryan and Todd Malmstrom completed the top five. Chris Zogg also recorded his second straight and third point win of the season in the Milan Heating & Air IMCA Modified feature. Zogg grabbed the lead from Bob Dominacki on lap 12. The 20-lap main was shortened by a lap as the caution flag flew after the leader had taken the white flag. Kurt Kile made a late charge to finish second with Mitch Morris third. Bob Dominacki was fourth and Milo Veloz Jr. fifth. [Read More]

Gustin grabs Saturday Showcase SportMod checkers at Independence

By Ryan Clark INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (June 21) – Plain and simple, Jenae Gustin has Independence Motor Speedway figured out. The Marshalltown driver raced to her second straight victory and her fourth win in the last five weeks in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division Saturday night. To top off the win, Gustin took home extra cash as the SportMods were featured in the Saturday Showcase, a monthly spotlight with increased prize money for a select division. Outside front row starter Lucas Lundry held the early command while Gustin made her way through traffic from a fifth row starting spot. Gustin raced the low groove into contention as she settled into second after just four laps. A short time later Gustin reeled in Lundry, who was also running the low side of the speedway. Unable to make her bid for the lead in the bottom groove, Gustin went to work a groove higher than the leader. She and Lundry jockeyed for position and swapped the lead numerous times before she was able to break free with [Read More]

$4,000 possible to win at Hancock County’s IMCA Northern SportMod Nationals

BRITT, Iowa – The winner of Hancock County Speedway’s Thursday, June 26 MaxYield Seed Northern SportMod Nationals earns as much as $4,000 for his or her 30-lap efforts. The main event for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods pays a minimum of $2,500 to win with $500 bonuses if the first-place driver is a previous event winner; has raced at least three times previously this season at Britt; and has won a regular season feature there this year. Twenty-four cars qualify and four more get sponsor provisionals. A 10-minute pit stop on the front straight is planned at midway and the winner goes home with a six-foot tall trophy. Start money is $75 and the MaxYield Seed Hard Charger award is $100. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded to SportMod drivers. Completing the card are IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts running for weekly purses and all applicable points, including local track points. Pit gates at Britt open [Read More]

$2,500 to win IMCA Modified feature is June 27 at Luxemburg

By Greg Aregoni LUXEMBURG, Wis. – With many of the top IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified drivers in the nation in the area for 141 Speedway’s Clash at the Creek on June 25 and 26, Luxemburg Speedway is ready to test its own against the competition on Friday, June 27. The winner of the Modified main event that evening will take home a cool $2,500 and if not already qualified, be added to the ballot for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. “We know that we have some of the best talent in the Modified division in the country. We want to show everyone what we have to offer,” said promoter Gene Mathu. “I have already talked to some of the travelers who want to stick around for our show.” Line-ups will be based on the draw/re-draw format. Modifieds contend for IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points. The Modified entry fee of $80 includes the driver’s pit pass. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and [Read More]

Hyperco expands, continues contingency awards for four IMCA divisions and Deery Series

PONTOTOC, Miss. – After expanding last year to a new state-of-the-art facility, Hyperco returns for a 17th consecutive season as a marketing partner with IMCA. Now located in Pontotoc, Miss., Hyperco gives contingency awards to eligible drivers in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. IMCA Late Model drivers following the Deery Brothers Summer Series are also in line for contingencies again in 2014. “Integrating the Hyperco brand into parent company MW Industries’ Pontotoc Spring operation will not only enhance the quality of product available for IMCA racers, but raise the bar on customer service as well,” said IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “Hyperco has always been a leader in the coil and leaf spring industry and I’m sure that position will be substantiated in 2014.” Top three eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions, in both Stock Car regions and in national standings for Northern SportMods and Southern SportMods who compete with at least one Hyperco spring receive two [Read More]

Big names pre-entered for shot at big Clash at the Creek payday

FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. – Fifty of the best IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified drivers from nine states are already pre-entered for the $10,000 to win June 25-26 Clash at the Creek at 141 Speedway. Those heavy hitters already confirmed for action next Wednesday and Thursday include: Todd Shute, Des Moines, Iowa; Josh Rogotzke, Sanborn, Minn.; Dave Zeitler, Luxemburg; R.M. Van Pay, Denmark; Troy Jerovetz, Green Bay; Drew Armstrong, Alexander, Ark.; Johnny Whitman, DePere; Todd Dart, Algoma; Randy Markwardt Jr., Sheboygan Falls; Kyle Kudick, Two Rivers; Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz.; and Jeff Taylor, Cave City, Ark.; Travis Peery, Williston, N.D.; Jay Noteboom, Hinton, Iowa; Jay Matthias, Green Bay; Eric Mahlik, Green Bay; Travis Spaulding, Greenville; Justin O’Brien, West Union; Darin Duffy, Urbana; Brad Theys, Kewaunee; James Lee Tebon, Algoma; Tim Czarneski, Denmark; Brad Lautenbach, New Franken; Joel Rust, Grundy Center; and Joel Crowbridge, Burlington. William Gould, Calera, Okla.; Scott Hogan, Vinton, Iowa; Mike Jergens, Plover, Iowa; Sean Jerovetz, Sobieski; Brian Crapser, Brookfield; John Berna, Seymour; Benji LaCrosse, Green Bay; Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo.; Jared Siefert, Luxemburg; [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through June 19

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 1,147; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,061; 3. Glen Hibbard, Euless, Texas, 1,051; 4. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 1,043; 5. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 1,042; 6. Dean Abbey, Waco, Texas, and Ronnie Welborn, Princeton, Texas, both 1,028; 8. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, Iowa, 1,015; 9. Ryan Roath, Phoenix, Ariz., 1,003; 10. Kyle Wilson, Monterey, Calif., 945; 11. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa, 935; 12. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 930; 13. Mike Jergens, Plover, Iowa, 929; 14. Alexander Wilson, Salinas, Calif., 925; 15. Ben Ketteman, Pflugerville, Texas, 911; 16. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 904; 17. Joe Spillman, Marble Falls, Texas, 894; 18. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 882; 19. Clay Sellard, Ellis, Kan., 850; 20. Nick Roberts, Des Moines, Iowa, 835. IMCA Late Models – 1. Todd Cooney, Des Moines, Iowa, 780; 2. Curt Schroeder, Ames, Iowa, 696; 3. Justin L. Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 643; 4. Curtis Glover, Des Moines, Iowa, 636; 5. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 601; 6. Jason Hahne, Webster City, Iowa, [Read More]