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Meyer extends win string at Off Road Speedway

By Randy Pospishil sports@norfolkdailynews.com NORFOLK, Neb. (May 13) – When an opening appeared among the cluster of cars in front of Ramsey Meyer, he did the logical thing – he sped through it. As a result, Meyer managed to move from the fourth row of the starting grid to second within one lap of the 12-lap Mach-1 Sport Compact feature Saturday at Off Road Speedway. Just one lap later, Meyer took the lead from Norfolk’s Shannon Pospisil. A caution with four laps remaining returned the field to Meyer’s rear bumper and although Dustin Jackson took advantage of the opportunity to be side-by-side with Pospisil, he was unable to overtake Meyer who went on to win his third race in a row at Norfolk. Jeremy Hoskinson gained his first Off Road Speedway win of the season in the IMCA Hobby Sunoco Stock division, ending Austin Brauner’s string of consecutive local victories at two. In the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature, Ron Pettitt was also able to secure his first Off Road victory. Pettitt passed John Brudigan [Read More]

Porter paces IMCA Modifieds at Arlington

ARLINGTON, Minn. (May 13) – Chad Porter led the entire MN 93 IMCA Modified feature for his first victory of the season Saturday at Arlington Raceway. Trent Loverude lined up directly in back of Porter and tailed him the entire race to take second and Justin Anderson advanced from his 10th place start to take third. The B&B Chassis IMCA Stock Car feature was exciting as Kevin LaTour led for 11 before Dan Mackenthun took the high side in turn four and got around for the lead and eventually the win. Neil Stevens led the entire 95.7 the Rock IMCA RaceSaver feature to win his first feature of the year. There were three different leaders in the Unhinged Pizza IMCA Northern SportMod feature and Eric Larson was in front when it mattered the most. Cory Probst started 10th and finished first in the Premier Logistics IMCA Hobby Stock feature. Ryan Bryant worked his way from fifth starting to win the Coors Light IMCA Sport Compact feature.

Park Jefferson checkers fly for Boulware

JEFFERSON, S.D. (May 13) – Park Jefferson Speedway hosted the Road to the Iron Cup for the Schaeffer Oil IMCA Northern SportMods on Saturday and Todd Boulware cruised to the checkered flags from his third place starting spot. After some challenging opening weeks, Boulware re-asserted himself as the man to beat when the money is on the line. Jeff Brunssen charged from the eighth place starting spot to run second and Karl Brewer was third. In the SignMasters IMCA Modifieds, Thor Anderson took advantage of his pole start to take the checkered flag. Utilizing a unique line through turns three and four, Anderson held off Bob Moore and Ricky Stephan to take his first-ever checkered flag at Park Jefferson. A different week but the same winner graced Park Jefferson’s J&J Fitting IMCA Stock Car victory lane as it was again Elijah Zevenbergen taking the top spot, this time from 12th starting. A bounty has been put on Zevenbergen by the track management of an additional $100 if someone can unseat the driver who is perfect this [Read More]

Barker is best in Raceway Park IMCA Stocks

By Bob Coney JEFFERSON, S.D. (May 14) – One of the best races of the Sunday night program at Raceway Park came in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature, where four different drivers held the lead at one point or another. Three-wide racing dominated the entire race. Coming out on top of the battle was Travis Barker who took control of the inside line over the final laps to top Mel Elsberry, Jason Ward and Bo Lundquist. The most dominating win of the night came in the Total Motors IMCA Modified feature where Jason Schneiders jumped out front from his front row starting spot and was never challenged all the way to the checkers. David Miller assumed the lead with five laps left after Aaron Shearn had to pit with a flat tire, then took the Golden Auto Sales IMCA Hobby Stock checkers ahead of the hard-charging Shearn. The top spot in divisional point standings got crowded after Todd Boulware won the KCAU9 IMCA Northern SportMod main and Luke Jackson was the Z98 IMCA Sport [Read More]

Helm flying home to pilot IMCA Modified

SHERRARD, Ill. – Dalon Helm brings a unique perspective on speed to the IMCA Modified division. Second Lieutenant Helm, a Sherrard, Ill., native and graduate of the United States Air Force Academy is stationed at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, Texas. Now in the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training program, he’s flying a T-6A Texan turbo-prop with a top speed of around 360 miles an hour. He’ll be home over the Memorial Day Weekend and hopes to race with his father Dan at Davenport Speedway and Quad City Speedway, two of the tracks he competed at during his 2016 rookie season. “I had 10 flights in a small plane before I raced a Modified,” said Helm. “I’m going a lot faster now in a T-6 but it’s hard to tell the difference because of the perspective. Having tires on the ground feels faster than when you’re in an airplane 15,000 feet off the ground.” Helm will next train in a T38 Talon, a course that leads to becoming a fighter or bomber pilot, or [Read More]

IMCA Modified Madness at Davenport pays $2,000 to win

DAVENPORT, Iowa – A top prize of $2,000 and a berth on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational are at stake Friday, May 19 at Davenport Speedway’s IMCA Modified Madness 50 special. The main event pays a minimum of $100 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Side Biter Chassis North Central Region and Allstar Performance State points, but no track points will be awarded. There is a $50 entry fee. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:15 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 Late Models and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods 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.

Payton wins again at Tri-State

By Rob Nugent POCOLA, OK (May 13) – Roles were reversed in Saturday’s IMCA Modified feature at Tri-State Speedway, as Jason Payton took the checkers for the second time this season. Last week’s winner, Kayden Menasco, finished in the runner-up spot over newcomer Bryce Clark.

Shouse repeats in Sprint Series of Oklahoma action

By David Smith Jr. ELK CITY, Okla. (May 13) – Defending series champion Andy Shouse started on the pole and led every lap of Saturday’s Sprint Series of Oklahoma feature at Elk City Speedway. Shouse held onto the point through restarts on the first and fifth laps and had a full straightaway advantage over Tristan Oakes while Blake Dacus and Chad Koch battled for third at midway. Slower cars were not a challenge to the leader over the second half of the race. The reigning IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car national champion never missed a beat and went on to cruise to his second straight series victory and third career with the SSO. Oakes and Dacus finished a career best second and third respectively with eighth starting Koch coming home fourth. Steven Shebester settled for fifth and while Jake Martens started 18th and ended in sixth. For the fourth week in a row, the Sprint Series of Oklahoma IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car Series presented by Smiley’s Racing Products will be in action, coming up this Friday night, [Read More]

Seemann scores first IMCA Late Model win at Indee

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (May 13) – Ben Seemann hit pay dirt with his career first IMCA Late Model win Saturday at Independence Motor Speedway. Seemann jumped out to an early lead but Ryan Dolan was closing in during the closing stages of the Budweiser IMCA Late Model feature event. Dolan ran out of time, however, and settled for second while Rory Metcalf came home third. Darin Duffy returned to his winning ways when he was first to the finish line in the Performance Bodies IMCA Modified main. Duffy saw a huge lead erased with a late-race caution but was not to be denied. Adam Johnson and Jason Morehouse completed the top three. Cole Mather held off a hard-charging Paul Shepherd in the caution-free Burco Sales IMCA Stock Car main event. Norman Chesmore and Roger Ciesielski staged a great battle for third which eventually went to Chesmore. In a race that featured five challengers for the win, Shawn Kuennen scored the win in the Christie Door Co. IMCA Hobby Stock feature. Kuennen had to fend of challenges [Read More]

Tolands go 1-2 at Davenport

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 12) – It may have been Mother’s Day weekend, but it was a father-son duo that made the noise at the Davenport Speedway on Friday night. Bobby Toland led 23 of 25 laps in the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model feature but he would not see victory lane. Coming to the white flag, his father and defending national champion Rob got under Bobby in turn four, taking the lead and the win. Bobby finished second with Luke Goedert third. Brandon Durbin led flag to flag for win in the Eriksen Chevrolet IMCA Modified main. Durbin protected the bottom groove throughout the race and earned the victory. Bryce Garnhart got to Durbin’s rear bumper at the white flag but was unable to make a bid for the lead. Garnhart took second ahead of Rick Hixson. Tony Olson continued his streak in the Hawkeye Auto IMCA Northern SportMod feature. On his birthday, Olson picked up his third win in as many races this season. Olson battled Randy Farrell for [Read More]