Ryan Clark

Frederick is red hot at Outagamie Speedway

By Edward Anschutz SEYMOUR, Wis. (Aug. 4, 2023) – Kyle Frederick was on fire during Saturday’s IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature at Outagamie Speedway, both literally and figuratively. Frederick raced around Larry Karcz on the fifth circuit and into the lead. As the race progressed, Frederick’s advantage began to shrink as Karcz and Brandon Czarapata chased. It became apparent why Frederick’s lead began to fade as his left rear brake rotor began to glow bright orange. Signifying a stuck brake. Frederick’s machine held on just long enough to take the checkers. Once he pulled in the tech area, the left rear burst into flames. Track officials quicky put out the fire. Czarapata was able to sneak by on the last lap to take second, Karcz had his best run of the year to place third and after starting 21st, Rod Snellenberger completed the top four. Rookie Jeff Schmuhl grabbed the lead on lap three of the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main and never looked back, cruising to his first win of the season. Jason Ebert chased down the leader [Read More]

Carters collect Dale DeFrance Memorial checkers at Marshalltown Speedway

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 4) – Rain may have delayed the festivities one week, but the celebration was bigger than ever Friday night for the Dale DeFrance Memorial at Marshalltown Speedway. An impressive 177 race teams packed the pits and a standing-room only crowd was on-hand for the sixth annual event, which was postponed from last week due to heavy rain that fell at the track shortly after the program got underway. To say the wait was worth it for the Carter family was an understatement as Cayden Carter and Brayton Carter each earned big paydays for their feature wins. Cayden Carter, driving the Maguire DeJong #30, led all 34 laps to score the win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature. Carter extended his advantage to half a straightaway each time following a pair of restarts over the first half of the event. Following the final stoppage on lap 14, Carter once again paced the field and held off pressure from Tom Berry Jr. to seal the $3,044 payday. Tripp Gaylord ran third ahead of [Read More]

Tradition, prestige and the pay all highlight 32nd annual IMCA Harris Clash at Deer Creek

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Aug. 4, 2023) – Being part of a tradition and the prestige bring Friesen Performance IMCA Modified and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods back to Deer Creek Speedway for the Tuesday, Aug. 8 Harris Clash. The pay is pretty good, too. IMCA’s longest running one-day special returns to Spring Valley, Minn., for its 32nd annual event, which sees the Modified winner earn $5,000-plus to win along with Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility while the SportMod winner takes home at least $2,500. “We have a good payout throughout the field again this year,” said event promoter Bob Harris, noting that nearly 100 drivers from 16 states are already entered for the upcoming Clash. “The Modified winner gets another $500 if their chassis builder is part of our manufacturers’ cup, plus $100 for every position they advance from their original starting spot from the TraLo Companies.” The Modified main pays a minimum of $500 to start. Wehrs Machine and Racing Products gives a $500 random draw award on lap 15 and also returns [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 3, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 993; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 979; 3. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 975; 4. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 970; 5. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., and Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., both 963; 7. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 952; 8. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 947; 9. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 946; 10. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 945; 11. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 944; 12. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 938; 13. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 927; 14. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, and Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., both 925; 16. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 919; 17. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 913; 18. Dyllan Ricks, Boyden, Iowa, 910; 19. Brenten DeYoung, Carson City, Mich., 908; 20. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 907. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 792; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 774; 3. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 755; 4. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 751; 5. Christopher “C.J.” Horn, Auburn, Ind., 740; 6. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 739; 7. Gary [Read More]

Seven IMCA Stock Car drivers new to B & B All-Star eligible list

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 4, 2023) – Another seven IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers have secured B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational starts or qualifying eligibility. Brandon Beckendorf and Mike Mullen earned guaranteed starting spots with rich wins at Arlington Raceway’s Sibley County Shootout and 141 Speedway’s King of the Creek, respectively. Brian Fitzgibbons and Steven Daffern were Summer Shootout winners at Barona Speedway. Austin Meiners paced the Hawkeye 50 show at Boone and Jake McBirnie topped Marshalltown’s After The Creek show. Travis Barker was best during the Dave Riley Memorial show at Park Jefferson Speedway. Kyle Pfeifer was a Wheatshocker Nationals winner at RPM Speedway and David Murray paced Lincoln County’s Stock Car Shootout. Drivers already eligible winning qualifying events included Tathan Burkhart, Dalton Flory, Jordan Grabouski, Dallon Murty, Damon Murty, Nick Roberts, Kelly Shryock, Jared Siefert and Elijah Zevenbergen. The 101 drivers now eligible for B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational are: Dean Abbey, Jeffrey Abbey, Mike Albertsen, D.J. Banks, Travis Barker, Jason Batt, Brandon Beckendorf, David Brandies, Randy Brands, Tathan Burkhart, [Read More]

Fast Shafts All-Star eligible list adds 12

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 4, 2023) – Add another dozen Friesen Performance IMCA Modified drivers to the eligible to qualify list for the upcoming Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Todd Stinehart ruled Salute to Veterans at Kossuth County Speedway and Cody Laney led the way in the Rage Chassis 40 at Fayette County Speedway. Zane DeVilbiss was first in the Fair special at Hancock County while Trey Duensing was the Gage County Fair winner at Beatrice Speedway. Summer Shootout checkers at Barona Speedway flew for Trevor Fitz and Eric Mass topped the .38 Special at Black Hills. Kyle Rohleder raced to a Wheatshocker Nationals win at RPM Speedway while Jason Schueller paced Dubuque’s Julien Dubuque Classic. And Justen Yeager was a double winner at Idaho Falls’ Race to Heal. Winners of weekly qualifying features were Ryan Peery, Randy Thornell and Mike Wedelstadt. Winners of qualifying events already eligible were Spencer Diercks, Kelsie Foley, Austin Kiefer, Jeff Larson, Rodney Morgan, Chris Morris, Mike Mullen, Jake Nightingale, Clay Sellard, Todd Shute, A.J. Ward, Tim Ward, Jesse Williamson and Braxton [Read More]

Beckendorf shines at Sibley County Shootout

ARLINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 2, 2023) – The Sibley County IMCA Sunoco Stock Car Shootout at the Arlington Raceway saw a fantastic field of cars and 45 stellar drivers competing for some big paydays. The largest paid out was to Brandon Beckendorf from Danube as he won $9,185 for his driving abilities. He had a clean sweep for the night, winning his heat race and $135 as well as leading every lap of the 30-lap race to earn $135 per lap plus the $5,000 to win top prize. His drawing partner found the right Frisbee as she drew the no. 2 spot, putting him on the outside of the front row of the 24-car field. Second row starter Jeffrey Larson got by Beckendorf early on but a yellow flag came out when three cars got tangled in turn three. After restarting, the race went to the checkered flag with Beckendorf leading the way and Larson following him. Behind them, Matt Speckman was battling with Curt Lund for the third and fourth spots but in the end [Read More]

Young is fastest at Selinsgrove for second PASS win

By Frank Buhrman SELINSGROVE, Pa. (July 29, 2023) – Drew Young’s breakout season kicked up another notch Saturday night when the Beaver Springs driver took his second career victory in the River Valley Builders Pennsylvania Sprint Series feature at Selinsgrove Speedway. Young drew the pole position, traded the lead with Doug Dodson and led the last half of the 20-lap race, followed throughout by Dodson, who finished 2.068 seconds behind. Friday night’s Big Diamond winner Zach Rhodes started and finished third, followed by Kenny Heffner and Austin Reed. Young had started on the pole and led the field into turn one on the opening lap, only to have Dodson use the high side to assume the lead coming off turn two. Dodson led nine laps before Young slipped past him on the inside and grabbed the lead for good. It was the second career win for Young, who had no prior racing experience and is in his third full season with PASS. The breakthrough IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car victory came less than two months ago, on [Read More]

Stock Car win at Eagle is IMCA first for Steinbach

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (July 29, 2023) – It was a pretty good week for Marty Steinbach, who became a grandfather for the second time on Thursday and then won his career first IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature Saturday evening at Eagle Raceway. With just three laps left, leader Matt Boucher slid high in turn two, allowing Steinbach to pass him on the low side. Nate Thompson followed Steinbach into second as Boucher fell to third. Richards also got by Boucher to take over second place the following circuit. The final change in the top four came on the final lap as Dan Jackson put the no. 3 car into fourth. “It was a very good run. Matt pushed up and I got under him. He said he had to hit the brakes, and I apologized to him for that,” Steinbach said. “I wish he was here with me right now”. A green, white checkered finish to the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature saw Chad Andersen beat Anthony Roth and Clint Homan to the [Read More]

Winning felt so good, Rhodes does it again

By Frank Buhrman MINERSVILLE, Pa. (July 28, 2023) – A week after his first career victory in the River Valley Builders Pennsylvania Sprint Series, Zach Rhodes showed it was no fluke and collected win number two Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway in his first-ever event at the track. The McVeytown racer put his IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car out front from the get-go and held off a charging Kruz Kepner, who also won in last weekend’s racing at Path Valley, to win by .445 seconds in the 20-lap feature. Kepner had started seventh. Ken Duke came home third, followed by Erin Statler, who ran second in the early laps of the race, and Owen Dimm, who continues to post impressive finishes. John Walp, back with PASS after a run in 410 sprints, teamed up with friend and fellow driver Frank Rusnock and advanced from 19th starting position to 11th to win the W.C. Eshenaur & Son Hard Charger Award.