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Callahan wins Back To School Night cash

By Jerry Mackey DUBUQUE, Iowa (Aug. 13) – Sunday was Back To School Night at Dubuque Speedway with school supplies, back packs, carnival games and a special autograph session plus a huge nickel scramble during intermission for the kids. The Out-Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Model 25-lap feature went caution-free with a two-man battle between Joel Callahan and Dan Shelliam. The two traded slide jobs back and forth throughout the main event. At the checkers it was Callahan getting to the checkers first ahead of Shelliam. Tyler Bruening took third. The Merfeld Brothers Automotive IMCA Modifieds saw Austin Moyer win his fourth feature of the season at Dubuque. A usual high-side racer, Moyer used the low line to the win. Moyer held off Jason Schueller and Ryan DeShaw. Nic Coates scored his second win of the weekend at Dubuque. Coates scored his first win of 2017 Friday at Farley and backed up that impressive win with another win on Sunday at his hometown track in the GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Northern SportMods. Coates took the [Read More]

Fettinger wins first Southern Oregon Speedway IMCA Modified main

By Don Martin II WHITE CITY, Ore. (Aug. 12) – Taking the lead from Preston Jones on a lap 10 restart, Zach Fettinger won the 25 lap IMCA Modified main event Saturday at Southern Oregon Speedway. This was Fettinger’s first win at the track and he also became the sixth different winner in as many races this season. Fettinger had to contend with some serious pressure from seven-time champion Mark Wauge and Jesse Bailey down the stretch but kept his cool for the impressive victory. After taking the lead on the third lap, Rich McCoy went on to win the 20-lap Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature. It was the second straight win for McCoy and his fourth straight top three finish as he tries to gain on point leader Mike Medel following his opening day hot laps crash. Willie McFall continues to be the biggest threat to Medel following his career-best second place feature finish. Next up for both divisions will be the special two-day R. Charles Snyder Salute on Sept. 2-3.

Arlington Modified checkers fly for Patchen

ARLINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 12) – Toby Patchen made the trek from Isanti to do battle in the MN 93 IMCA Modified feature and won the Saturday main event at Arlington Raceway. Curt Lund had the lead from lap seven to the start of the white flag circuit, when he pulled off the backstretch and gave Patchen the lead. Jerry Wren tried to get around lapped traffic to challenge but settled for second ahead of Dan Menk. Chris Graf repeated as winner of The 95.7 Rock IMCA RaceSaver Sprint feature while Chad Schroeder held off Matt Speckman and Dan Mackenthun for the checkers in a spirited B&B Racing Chassis IMCA Stock Car main. Jason Schroeder won his first Unhinged Pizza IMCA Northern SportMod feature and Joe Regnar led the entire Coors Light IMCA Sport Compact event. Matt Olson took the led following a late restart and won the Premier Logistics IMCA Hobby Stock feature.

IMCA SportMod Mayhem Saturday at Dodge City Raceway Park

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – After a packed house took in the most recent action at Dodge City Raceway Park on July 28, absolute mayhem is in store for this Saturday night atop the 3/8-mile clay oval in southwest Kansas. Saturday’s tilt at the state-of-the-art facility will feature the fourth annual IMCA SportMod Mayhem event that offers up a $1,000 winner’s share. The Precise Racing Products DCRP Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Hobby Stocks will be in action as well on the card that goes green at 7:30 p.m. A strong contingent of invaders is expected to vie for Sport Modified Mayhem honors with Jeff Kaup leading DCRP reps that include the Wiens duo of Kyle and Alex along with Brian May, Jarett Lunow, Joey Maupin, Kohl Ricke and defending track champion Kevin Tabor among others. The feature payout is as follows: 1st – $1,000; 2nd – $750; 3rd – $500; 4th – $400; 5th – $350; 6th – $300; 7th – $250; 8th – $200; 9th – $175; 10th – $150; 11th – $125; 12th through 15th, $100; and 16th through 20th, $75. General admission [Read More]

Tripleheader for United Rebel Sprint Series this weekend

By David Smith Jr. STOCKTON, Kan. – The United Rebel Sprint Series is set for three straight nights of racing action this coming weekend as the series heads to the Rooks County Fairgrounds in Stockton on Friday night, Aug. 18, before heading to Oberlin Speedway for the annual Bob Salem Memorial on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 19 and 20. Current URSS point leader Zach Blurton will lead the Rebels to this tripleheader weekend. He holds a slim 12-point lead over Steven Richardson in the point standings while Jed Werner is just 24 points out of the point lead. It has been a season of parity for the URSS as 10 different drivers from three states have reached victory lane in the 10 events held thus far. Among the winners include the most recent, “semi-retired” and defending series champion Luke Cranston, Adam Gullion, Andy Shouse, Richardson, Ty Williams, Darren Berry, Terry Richards, Toby Chapman, Todd Schwartz and Jake Bubak. Friday night’s event in Stockton and Saturday night’s opener in Oberlin pay $500 to win while the [Read More]

Doxtator earns win number one at Shawano

By Scott Owen SHAWANO, Wis. (Aug. 12) – After nearly 20 years of trying, Asa Doxtator broke through with his first career feature win in the ultra-competitive IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division Saturday at Shawano Speedway. Doxtator started outside row one and grabbed the lead on the opening lap. Through the first seven green flag laps, Doxtator established a sizeable lead before a caution came out and erased his advantage. After the restart, 12th starting Kyle Frederick made a charge to second, then challenged for the lead as he got a fender to the inside of the leader on lap 10. After four lead changes, Doxtator was in front and Justin Jacobsen had snuck past Frederick for second. Doxtator and Jacobsen ran side-by-side for the lead with Frederick right on their back bumpers. Exiting turn four it was a three-horse race to the finish. Doxtator was not to be denied as he scored his first career feature win. Jacobsen took second followed by Frederick, Vern Stedjee and Mike Schmidt. Konnoe Wilinski was the IMCA Modified winner and Kyle Raddant topped [Read More]

BST CAT Tour, El Paso County Raceway championship night is Sept. 23

By Suzan McCoy CALHAN, Colo. – Moving forward and not letting the rain get in the way, the BST CAT Tour and El Paso County Raceway have announced their championship race night for Saturday, Sept. 23. CAT features five sanctioned divisions, the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. The tour travels to four different dirt tracks in Colorado, Phillips County Raceway at Holyoke, I-76 Speedway at Fort Morgan, El Paso County Raceway at Calhan and Lamar Speedway. The CAT leader for Modifieds is John Burrow Jr. with 247 points but Greg Sharpe is right behind Burrow with 243 points. A.J. Valim was leading by 10 points over Burrow and Sharpe before the July 3 race at I-76 Speedway where he wrecked in the heat race and started in the “B” main; however, Valim continues to lead at El Paso County. Joe Bellm returned to racing this year and became the CAT Stock Car and Allstar Performance State point leader with John Luck trailing [Read More]

Marolf, Zogg score Driver/Fan Appreciation Night wins

By Jerry Mackey WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (Aug. 12) – Saturday night’s races were run on a near-perfect evening with a large crowd in attendance for Driver/Fan appreciation night at West Liberty Raceway. When the final checkered flag of the night waved it was Nick Marolf celebrating his second consecutive Out Pace Racing Products Late Model win. Marolf took advantage of a lap 18 caution in taking the top spot away from race-long leader Dave Wada. Wada had built a comfortable lead but the caution brought Marolf to his rear bumper. After taking over the lead, Marolf shot to the high side and sailed on to the win. Justin Kay was able to work to the front from his 10th position start and take second ahead of Rob Moss. The Performance Concepts IMCA Modified feature saw Larry Herring get out front and appear on his way to the win before a caution on lap 15 brought the field to his rear bumper for the restart. Chris Zogg found a fast line up high on the restart [Read More]

DeYoung tops Tri-City championship night show

By Roger Williams AUBURN, Mich. (Aug. 11) – Myron DeYoung was the feature winner Friday night while Kody Johnson’s fifth-place finish netted him the unofficial Main Street Seed and Supply IMCA Modified crown at Tri-City Motor Speedway. Johnson came into the evening needing at least a top 10 finish to ensure the unofficial crown. Chaz Pray and Gavin Hunyady both had quietly successful and consistent seasons that had them in contention for a championship. Hunyady, who won the four-car dash, had to pit early in the first half of the 25-lap feature event to change a tire. He came through the 21-car field and finished a strong seventh. Mike Stevenson led the opening lap before Preston DeShano took his turn at the front. Pray was motoring his way into the top five before he slid off of turn two and into the water barrels, ending his night with a disappointing 19th place finish and ending his championship hopes. DeYoung made his way from 12th place to take the lead and eventually the race win. Chad Wernette [Read More]

Sanders IMCA Modified Challenge Tour set for Aug. 17-20

ADA, Minn. – IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win each night of the Aug. 17-20 Sanders Modified Challenge Tour, along with shares of a $7,000 point fund. Features Thursday, Aug. 17 At Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minn., Friday, Aug. 18 at Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D., Saturday, Aug. 19 at Jamestown, N.D., Speedway and Sunday, Aug. 20 at Buffalo River Race Park in Glyndon, Minn., all are qualifying events for the 2018 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot and pay a minimum of $100 to start. Tour point standings are based on the best three of four finishes and drivers must compete at least three nights to be eligible. The top driver in points earns $1,500, with $1,000 for second, $800 for third, $600 for fourth and $500 for fifth. Point funds will be distributed to top 20 eligible drivers. There’s a $250 clean sweep award for drivers who can win both their heat and feature on the same night. Non-qualifier pay is $50. Entry fee and pit passes are $30 [Read More]