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Gemmill becomes three-time Stampede king with latest Dodge City IMCA Modified victory

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (April 27) – Brendon Gemmill pocketed $1,000 by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s seventh annual IMCA Modified Stampede atop the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park. Gemmill fought off a late bid from Tanner Black to win the 25-lapper and earn a spot on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Gemmill had briefly surrendered the point to Black on the 17th round before slipping away in the final circuits for his career third Modified Stampede triumph. Starting from the front row outside, Gemmill outgunned pole starter Nick Link with Black making his way from fourth into second after a lap three caution. Following the race’s second and final caution with eight laps in the books, Black tried to keep pace with Gemmill in the ensuing rounds. With Gemmill railing the topside, Black worked the low side and closed in to challenge as traffic came into play. Black slid into the lead on the 17th round, only to have Gemmill surge back to the front and open up an eight-car length car [Read More]

Drueke soars in Sprint Series of Nebraska at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (April 25) – Two drivers who definitely know the fast way around Eagle Raceway squared off in a Precise Racing Sprint Series of Nebraska tilt. Tyler Drueke got the better of Joey Danley in the Thursday night main event, which ran caution-free and was contested to the checkers. Rounding out the top five were Josh Riggins, Cody Ledger and two-time series champion Adam Gullion Riggins, Gullion, Neil Nickolite and Keith Dragoo led the field on lap one; Drueke vaulted past Nickolite and Dragoo on lap three, moved to second with 17 to go and snagged the lead six laps later. Ledger moved into fourth with nine laps remaining. Danley passed Ledger two laps later, advanced to third with four to go and took the second spot on the next circuit, ultimately coming up just one position short of the checkers. Feature results – 1. Tyler Drueke; 2. Joey Danley; 3. Josh Riggins; 4. Cody Ledger; 5. Adam Gullion; 6. Neil Nickolite; 7. Toby Chapman; 8. Mike Boston; 9. Kaleb Johnson; 10. [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings

IMCA Modifieds – 1. David Goode Jr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 596; 2. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 587; 3. Zachary Madrid, Tucson, Ariz., 558; 4. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 533; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 531; 6. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 499; 7. Jeff “Bubba” Stafford Jr., Wittmann, Ariz., 478; 8. Jeffrey Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, 467; 9. Chris Elliott, Abilene, Texas, 463; 10. David Goode Sr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 442; 11. Don Gumke, Jamestown, N.D., 439; 12. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 421; 13. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 399; 14. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 396; 15. Ricky Thornton Jr., Adel, Iowa, 395; 16. Kevin Green, Waco, Texas, 376; 17. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 349; 18. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 345; 19. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 335; 20. Don Banker, Austin, Texas, 333. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Rod Craddock, Alvin, Texas, 228; 2. Kenneth Duke, Selinsgrove, Pa., 193; 3. Andy Shouse, Oklahoma City, Okla., 188; 4. Nick Sweigart, Myerstown, Pa., 177; 5. Kent Lewis Sr., Willis, Texas, 176; 6. Tyler Harris, Vidor, Texas, 175; 7. Jacob [Read More]

Havens takes last-lap thriller at Stuart

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (April 24) – Kody Havens’ patience set up the late-race heroics that ended with his Wednesday night Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod victory at Stuart Speedway. Havens joined Brayton Carter in working toward the front and was up to third with two laps left. He made a move past Carter, and with the white flag out he set up a move going into turn three under Tyler Inman for the win. The two cars made contact, but Havens was able to gather it up and made it back to the line first to take the victory. Josh Gilman was the IMCA Modified winner and Buck Schafroth led the last five laps in taking the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car checkers. Corey Madden prevailed in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock main while Denny Berghan Jr. returned to victory lane following the Mach-1 Sport Compact feature.

10-year sponsor PRO Shocks gives awards to IMCA Sprint, Stock, Hobby, SportMod drivers

BOONVILLE, Ind. – PRO Shocks marks its 10th season of IMCA sponsorship by renewing contingency awards for drivers in five divisions. The Boonville, Ind., manufacturer gives a set of four shocks to the national IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car champion and nearly $5,000 in product certificates to eligible IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod drivers. Certificates in increments of $300, $200 and $100 go to top three eligible drivers in the two regions for Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks, and in final national standings for each SportMod division. Drivers in those divisions are required to compete with four PRO Shocks, display two PRO Shocks decals on their race car and return a signup form by Aug. 1 to be eligible. All certificates will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about PRO Shocks is available by calling 855 682-4404, at the www.proshocks.com website and on Facebook. “Pro Shocks is one of the entities under [Read More]

Bar S Motorsports ready for 2019 race season

By Ben Deatherage ALBANY, Ore. – With the 2019 race season fast upon the state of Oregon, Bar S Motorsports is set for the new campaign. Once again twin brothers Dustin and Justin Cady will drive the house cars for the Albany-based IMCA Modified team. The drivers will venture all around the Pacific Northwest in hopes of building from a strong showing last year. “I’m really excited that we have a pretty good notebook going into this year,” commented Dustin. “I have high expectations for myself and I think we are going to do really well. Hopefully our success will come right off the bat and not late, like last year.” Dustin Cady managed to accrue seven wins and 16 top five’s as well as the runner-up finish in final IMCA Modified points at Willamette Speedway. In addition to those feats, he also passed the most cars during the Wild West Modified Shootout to earn the FinishLine Graphics Passmaster Award. Justin Cady did have some success in 2018 but only had a handful of starts [Read More]

Spring Fling this weekend at Cottage Grove

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE Grove, Ore. – Despite the wetness of the months of March and April it finally looks as if Cottage Grove Speedway will finally get the first race of 2019 completed this weekend. The famed ¼-mile clay oval kicks things off on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27 with the Spring Fling. Both nights will have the Mohawk Metal IMCA Modifieds and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods in attendance. Saturday will also have a special intermission activity with an Easter Egg Hunt taking place. Pit gates open at 1 p.m. both days. The front gate opens at 5 p.m. on Friday and at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Racing is scheduled to get kicked off around 7 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday.

Park Jefferson cancels South Dakota Sprint Car Nationals

JEFFERSON, S.D. (April 25) – A strong, unexpected Thursday morning rainstorm coupled with rain forecast for Friday evening has forced the cancellation of the South Dakota Sprint Car Nationals. Park Jefferson Speedway track officials made the call this morning after reviewing the track conditions and the forecast. “With drivers coming from great distances, we felt that we had to make the call early enough for the race teams. In addition, the forecast for Friday evening has been getting worse with every new forecast and it looked nearly impossible to race Saturday even if we got the Friday portion in,” said track owner Adam Adamson. Fans will receive a complete refund for their advance tickets and drivers will receive a complete refund on their registration fees back to the credit card that the fees were charged to in six to 10 days. Park Jefferson Speedway hopes to kick off the 2019 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing season next Saturday, May 4 with Z98 Night, featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds in running for awards from 15-year sponsor Dynatech

BOONVILLE, Ind. – IMCA Modified drivers contend for shares of $1,200 in product certificates to be awarded this season by Dynatech. The Boonville, Ind., manufacturer and 15-year IMCA sponsor gives a $500 product certificate to the national Modified champion. The runner-up receives $350, with $250 for third and $100 for seventh. Each of those awards will be presented during the national IMCA banquet in November. Information about the complete line of Dynatech-manufactured exhaust systems and headers is available by calling 800 848-5850, at the new www.dynatechheaders.com website and on Facebook. “Dynatech continues to focus their support on the IMCA Modified division in 2019, staying true to the product line that has brought them so much success,” pointed out IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “Top national drivers will benefit again from this awards program.”

Three IMCA national rookies of the year earn Friesen Performance crate engines

SUTTON, Neb. – National rookies of the year in three IMCA divisions will receive crate engines from Friesen Performance to show for their on-track efforts again this season. The Sutton, Neb., dealership and sixth-year IMCA sponsor gives a 604 crate engine to the national Modified rookie of the year. Both Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod rookies of the year get 602 crate engines. Engine awards will be presented during the IMCA national banquet in November. Rookie drivers in all three divisions are required to display two Friesen Performance decals on their race car to be eligible. 2018 crate engine recipients were Jeffrey Abbey, Modified; Adam Ayers, Hobby Stock; and Brandon Setser, Northern SportMod. Friesen also gives a 602 crate to a non-qualifying Hobby Stock or Northern SportMod driver during the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway Sept. 2-7. Friesen sells and ships GM crate engines to IMCA customers across the country and is an authorized crate engine repair facility for IMCA. In addition to selling and servicing [Read More]