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Defending CRSA champ scores big at Afton

By Ed Kochersberger AFTON, N.Y. (May 12) – Defending champion Kyle Smith beat the rest of the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car field to the checkers and the CRSA event at Afton Motorsports Park beat undesirable weather that was closing in on the Northeast Friday night. The racing math teacher Dustin Purdy, brought his no. 83 to the green flag to begin the 25-lap main event, alongside future engineering student Tyler Jashembowski. Purdy set the pace early. Eddie Strada pulled alongside and actually took the lead before his ride lost power as he was crossing under the flag stand at lap six. Purdy’s next challenger was Smith, who worked his way from fifth starting and passed for the lead before halfway. With a few late race yellows to work through, Smith took solid command and went on to secure the victory on a very emotional evening for himself and car owner John Matrafailo. “Johnny’s father passed away earlier this week. He was definitely with us tonight. This win is for him,” Smith said. Josh Pieniazek also worked his [Read More]

Gilman is fastest in IMCA Modified main at Stuart

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (May 12) – Josh Gilman was dialed in Friday night and won the IMCA Modified feature at Stuart Speedway. Matt Webb and Gilman drew front row stars. Gilman shot out to the early lead with Webb and Jeff James battling for second. Clint Luellen and Todd VanEaton joined the fray on lap six. By the time things shook out it was Luellen in second, but Gilman was in another zip code and went on to take the win. Luellen finished second with VanEaton third. First-time winners were Brandon Cox in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and John Watson in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. David Smith accomplished a career-first, hitting the front wall and getting upside down after winning the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. Curtis Miller took the Mach-1 Sport Compact checkers.

West Liberty hosts night two of Tri-Track Challenge

By Jerry Mackey WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – West Liberty Raceway will be back in action this Saturday, May 20 and racing action will feature the Ideal Ready Mix Tri-Track Challenge. Out Pace Racing Products Late Models battle it out on the Muscatine County Fairgrounds half-mile for 40 laps with the winner pocketing $2,000. In addition to the high-powered Late Models, the Performance Concepts IMCA Modifieds, Weikert Iron & Metal IMCA Northern SportMods, Kile Motorsports IMCA Stock Cars and US 6 Bodyworks IMCA Sport Compacts will all be in action. Hot laps get underway at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow at 7 p.m.

IMCA Late Model Tri-Track Challenge opens at Farley

By Jerry Mackey FARLEY, Iowa – Farley Speedway showcases Out Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Models taking part in the first installment of the Ideal Ready Mix Tri-Track Challenge Series this Friday, May 19. Late Models will be battling it out for the $2,000 top prize. In addition to the high-powered Late Models, the GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods will be in action. Friday’s action will get underway with hot laps at 7 p.m. The first green flag is slated to wave at 7:30 p.m.

United Rebel Sprint Series returning to Thomas County Speedway

COLBY, Kan. – The United Rebel Sprint Series will open the 2017 season this Saturday night, May 20 at Thomas County Speedway in Colby, Kan. Last year Ty Williams tamed the semi-banked 3/8 mile oval to take the win in front of a packed house. Joining the URSS Sprint Cars will be IMCA Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Hot Laps are at 6 p.m. with races kicking off at 7 p.m. With Mother Nature scoring all the checkers for the year the URSS Rebels are chomping at the bit to hit the track.

Z4 Products giving IMCA Deery Series, Hawkeye Dirt Tour awards

AMES, Iowa – Z4 Products continues a popular program of awards for drivers in two premier series this season. Both the pole starter and the Sunoco Race Fuels drawing winner at each Deery Brothers Summer Series event for IMCA Late Models, and the pole starter in each Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour for IMCA Modifieds receive bottles of heavy duty leak sealer and cooling system conditioner. Memorial Day events are next for both tours. The 31st annual Deery Series is at Boone Speedway while eighth annual Hawkeye Dirt Tour opens at Benton County Speedway in Vinton. Z4 is in its seventh season as an IMCA sponsor. More information about Z4 high performance products is available by calling 515 231-0809. “Both of these tours involve some of the best drivers in IMCA competition and Z4 is a great partner,” commented IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “It takes great people to be successful and combining a great sponsor like Z4 with great drivers proves that.”

Osborn leads IMCA Modified finish at Lexington

By Kelly Ninas LEXINGTON, Neb. (May 14) – Riding around the top in the opening laps, Colton Osborn powered his way to the point on the fourth lap and never looked back in capturing the IMCA Modified feature win Sunday at Lexington Raceway. Veteran David Murray Jr. worked his way into second just past halfway applied pressure to Osborn in the waning laps, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Cozad hotshoe. Defending national champion Mike Nichols started fourth row and finished first in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main. Jamey Kennicutt was the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod leader from the second lap to the checkers and Brady Weinman aced lapped traffic in scoring IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock honors. Travis Thelander was in and out of the Mach-1 Sport Compact lead before winning that event.

IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars debut at Park Jefferson

JEFFERSON, S.D. – History will be made this Saturday, May 20 as Park Jefferson Speedway will welcome the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars for the first time. Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission for adults is $12, seniors 70-plus are $5 and children are $2. The Budweiser clubhouse will be open and a clubhouse pass can be added to any ticket for $12. Turner Plumbing of Vermillion will be the feature sponsor.

Reitzler captures first win at Marshalltown

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 12) – The top side of the oval took Todd Reitzler to his first IMCA Sunoco Stock Car victory at Marshalltown Speedway. Damon Murty looked destined to take home another win as he led the Friday feature from the drop of the green. However, Reitzler, decided to dust off the top side of the track, where no one else was venturing, and he made it work. The final few laps saw Reitzler reel in the leader and burst past Murty for the win. Murty had to be content with second, while third went to Steve Meyer. Eric Elliott won the IMCA Modified 20-lap feature, his first local checkers since last May. Elliott started seventh and took the lead just before halfway point of the race. Todd Cooney prevailed in a tight three-way battle with Darrel DeFrance and Justin Mitchell to win the 20-lap feature for IMCA Late Models. Fifth starting Bill Bonnett had the lead on lap two and captured the win in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Travis Peterson took his first win [Read More]

Roth flies fastest in Eagle SportMod main

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (May 13) – Ninth starting Trent Roth gained the lead with three laps to go and won the Hoosier Tire IMCA Northern SportMod feature Saturday at Eagle Raceway. Shane Hiatt repeated as the Kaplan University IMCA Modified winner and Trevor Grossenbacher made the most of a lap four restart to get the lead and motor to the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car win. Dave Carter passed for the lead following an early restart and stayed in front every lapped scored to take the Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stock checkers. Spencer Pavey III took the Mountain Dew Kick Start IMCA Sport Compact victory.