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Davenport paying $2,000 to IMCA SportMod Challenge winner

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods vie in a $2,000 to win main event on Friday, June 8 at Davenport Speedway. The IMCA SportMod Challenge will use a draw/redraw format and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Iowa State points will be awarded for the draw/redraw show. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 5:45 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and students, and free for kids ages 12 and under. Pit passes are $30. IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Late Models are also on the Friday program, racing for all points. More information is available at the www.davenportspeedway.com website or by calling 563 340-4079.

Three get first IMCA wins of season at Davenport

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 1) – The Davenport Speedway kicked off the month of June in style Friday with three IMCA drivers collecting their first local feature wins of the season. In Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model action, Chuck Hanna stole the show. Hanna easily won his heat race and then dominated the feature, leading 23 of the 25 laps. Hanna took the lead from Joe Ross on lap three and never looked back. Matt Ryan moved up through the field to record a second place finish. Joe Ross, Andy Nezworski and Rob Toland, completed the top five. The Eriksen Chevrolet IMCA Modified feature had a similar story. A lap six restart gave Eric Barnes the opportunity to pass Craig Crawford for the lead. Barnes led the rest of the way. Bryce Garnhart came from mid-pack to finish second, while Chris Zogg went from deep in the field to take third. Craig Crawford held on to fourth with Bruce Hanford completing the top five. Jared Waterman won his first Hawkeye Auto IMCA Northern [Read More]

Bauer earns emotional win at Farley

By Jerry Mackey FARLEY, Iowa (June 1) – Racing action resumed Friday at Farley Speedway with the conclusion of the Bauer Memorial races that were cut short by a severe thunderstorm that hit the track on May 25. The most emotional win of the night came in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature as Troy Bauer used a last-lap pass of leader Tyler Soppe to score the Bauer Memorial trophy given in honor of his father Harry, who passed away this last January. Matt Gansen topped a strong field of IMCA Modifieds in taking the 20 lap feature win and Phil Holtz made a later race charge to win the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature ahead of Cole Mather. Winners of scheduled features included Darin Duffy, making a rare appearance at Farley, in the Modifieds, Soppe in the Northern SportMods and Mather in the Stocks.

Ruter cruises at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (May 31) – The IMCA Modified feature went green, white, checkered as Ryan Ruter drew the pole position and cruised to the Thursday win in front of the season’s biggest crowd at Kossuth County Speedway in Algona. Ethan Dotson ended up in second place and Ben Kraus was third, followed by Austin Wolf and Mat Hollerich. Chad Palmer paced the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars after taking the lead following a lap six restart. Bryce Sommerfeld held onto the front spot after a couple cautions in winning the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock main while the only thing slowing George Nordman’s drive to the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod checkers was a lap nine yellow. Oliver Monson was never challenged in racing to his second Mach-1 Sport Compact victory this season at Algona.

Iowa Donor Network/Urbana 5 Night is June 10 at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa – IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods both race for $1,000 to win at Benton County Speedway’s Sunday, June 10 Iowa Donor Network and Urbana 5 Memorial Night. The Modified feature is a qualifying event for the 2018 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars race for $400 to win and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $300. IMCA Late Models complete the sanctioned portion of the program. All applicable points, including track, will be awarded in all divisions and hard charger and numerous contingency awards will be given. Along with a bike giveaway, prizes will also be given to fans. Gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $25 and there are no entry fees. The Iowa Donor Network will have a booth where potential tissue donors can sign up. More information is available from promoter Mick Trier at 515 201-5526, from Brittany Usher at 319 981-5175 [Read More]

Jerovetz Shock Service awards given for IMCA Modified, Northern SportMod specials

SUAMICO, Wis. – Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service gives special events awards to IMCA Modified and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod drivers for a fifth consecutive season in 2018. The Suamico, Wis., company gives gift certificates good for two free shock rebuilds to a top five finisher at 30 designated Modified specials and at 15 designated specials for the Northern SportMods. Owned by long-time IMCA Modified driver Sean Jerovetz and managed by Ryan Rosenow, JMSS sells Afco, Bilstein, FOX, QA1, Penske and JRI shocks, repairs and services shocks of all makes and consults on shock packages for high performance use. “We look forward to another great year working with IMCA and giving back to its racers,” said Rosenow. Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service also carries full lines of Afco and QA1 products and is a Wehrs Machine and Racing Products dealer. More information about JMSS shocks, shock services and high performance products is available by calling 920 265-2068 or 920 615-2508, at the www.jmshocks.com website and on Facebook. “There are a lot of options out there when it comes to [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through May 31

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 1,082; 2. Jeffrey Abbey, Comanche, Texas, 941; 3. Colin Deming, Hobbs, N.M., 877; 4. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 789; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 785; 6. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 773; 7. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 766; 8. Rob Slott, New Waverly, Texas, 696; 9. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 665; 10. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 611; 11. Chris Bragg, Springtown, Texas, 610; 12. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 608; 13. Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, 607; 14. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 596; 15. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 577; 16. Jeremy Thornton, Casa Grande, Ariz., 564; 17. Drew Armstrong, Alexander, Arkansas, 558; 18. Cody Shoemaker, Decatur, Texas, 540; 19. Scott R. Smith, Davenport, Neb., 537; 20. Raymond McSpadden, Buda, Texas, 522. IMCA Late Models – 1. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 492; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 483; 3. Chad Holladay, Muscatine, Iowa, 430; 4. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 411; 5. Rob Toland, Colona, Ill., 355; 6. Todd Cooney, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, 323; 7. Eric Sanders, Sherrard, Ill., 299; 8. Nick [Read More]

Elliott scores Red River Mod Tour win at Grayson County

By Mike Spieker BELLS, Texas (May 31) – The inaugural Red River IMCA Modified Tour produced its fifth different winner in as many nights Thursday at Grayson County Speedway. Chris Elliott started fifth and charged to the $1,000 payday and a berth on the Fast Shafts All Star Invitational ballot. “This feels so good,” said Elliott in victory lane. “We were working on this thing until 7:30 in the morning. The car has been really good, I just haven’t had any luck in the features. [Grayson County Speedway] is my type of place. This place is awesome. It was a lot of fun out there.” David McKay and Justin Radcliff led the field of 25 IMCA Modifieds to the green flag for the 25-lap feature. McKay grabbed the lead on the opening lap, but Radcliff came storming back to take the point on lap three. Matt Guillaume took advantage of a lap six restart as he raced into second. Elliott, who was the only car in the top five running the cushion, was making progress as he [Read More]

IMCA RaceSaver Sprints make BVR debut on June 6

ALTA, Iowa – IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars make their Buena Vista Raceway debut, joining the Wednesday, June 6 card. There is no entry fee and the Sprint Car portion of the CS Agrow-sponsored program is draw/redraw. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Iowa State points will be awarded. Rounding out the card are IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students ages 13-18 and seniors. Admission for kids 12 and under is $2 or free with the donation of a non-perishable food item. More information is available by calling 712 299-5573.

Flow Design continues awards for drivers in five IMCA divisions

WELLINGTON, Kan. – Drivers in five IMCA divisions see their on-track accomplishments recognized again this season by Flow Design. In its 11th year as an IMCA sponsor, the Wellington, Kan., manufacturer gives carburetor spacers to first through fifth place finishers in 2018 national standings for the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. Sixth through 10th place drivers in those divisions each receive certificates good for 50 percent off the purchase of a carb spacer. All awards will be presented at the IMCA national banquet in November or mailed from the IMCA office beginning the following week. Information about Flow Design-made products is available by calling 620 326-3537. “Flow Design flies under the radar a bit, but it has been 11 great seasons of success working with them,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “Their carburetor spacers are trusted by IMCA racers and have been a part of rules packages in multiple divisions for over a decade.”