Hobby Stock Archives

Racing, fireworks beat rain at Arlington

ARLINGTON, Minn. (July 6, 2024) – Track staff worked quickly to beat the incoming rain just west of Arlington Raceway to ensure the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing program was complete and the NAPA fireworks show done. They accomplished those tasks in record time as the rains came just as the last colors hit the sky. Drivers did an excellent job in all divisions as there was some great racing action throughout the night. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature saw 24 cars start the feature and it was a dandy as Dakota Robinson and Brent Uecker raced side-by-side throughout, with each leading at the line and then trading positions. As the white flag was going to be displayed, a yellow came out for a stalled car next to the front wall. When the cars realigned it was Uecker and Robinson battling again. Robinson pushed going into turn one and got too high and by the time turn two came he had lost several positions. Uecker became the leader but Curt Lund was reeling him in [Read More]

Shute, Roberts, Sachau, Ullrich, Brown beat Mother Nature at Boone

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (July 6, 2024) – Boone Speedway was back in action on Saturday night for their weekly racing series with 161 cars checking in for some fun. Thanks to Sauerman Trucking, all heat winners got $50. Storm clouds were in every direction, but no rain fell. Todd Shute nabbed his second feature win of the year in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Nick Roberts made it to victory lane for the first time in taking the checkers in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. It was Jake Sachau seeing the winner’s circle for his first regular season victory in the Friesen Performance Northern SportMods after just winning at the Eve of Destruction on July 4 in a non-track points race. Making it to victory lane for the first-time ever at Boone was second generation racer Dayton Ullrich in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Charlie Brown was an easy winner of the IMCA Stealth STARS Mod Lites. Feature racing kicked off with the Mod Lite 15-lap main. Brown started fourth and quickly [Read More]

Way breaks through with big IMCA Modified win at Maquoketa

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (July 6, 2024) – Saturday nights race program at the Maquoketa Speedway was hosted by our friends at Downtown Nutrition and the kids club hosted Christmas in July at the races. Kids were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Claus plus the Grinch was also in attendance. Travis Denning driver of the IMCA Sunoco Late Model number 56D presented all the youngsters with glowing wristbands and checkered flags. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature treated the fans with outstanding racing on a wide and smooth fast track. Mitch Way took control of the race early from his second row start and appeared to be on his way to his first Maquoketa Speedway win. A caution brought the field to his rear bumper just past the midway point. On the restart the battle was on, Scott Lemke took over the top spot and led for several laps before Jeff Larson took over. Way used his never give up attitude and used several sliders as Larson and Way swapped the lead back and [Read More]

CJ Speedway fans see See score Stock Car win

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (July 5, 2024) – Oveson Refuse and Recycle hosted IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing action at the CJ Speedway located on the Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction on Friday. The first main event on the program was the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. 2023 national rookie of the year Tucker Richardson led the main event for the first eight laps, holding off Luke Phillips. Richardson was not able to hold off a move that Phillips used working the extreme high line of the track coming off of turn two on lap number nine. Phillips went on to take the checkers first ahead of Richardson, with Shane Richardson crossing under the checkers in third. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars were up next with another great race treating fans to plenty of wheel to wheel action as drivers raced four-wide on several occasions. Austin Kemper was looking for his second win of the year at CJ and led for several laps before he was overtaken by the sixth position starter, Jason [Read More]

Thornton is extremely good on Xtream Night at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (July 5, 2024) – It was Xtream Powered by Mediacom Night at the Marshalltown Speedway on Friday night, along with Iron Horse Aviation giving some a different perspective of the races from high above with helicopter rides. A strong field of 134 cars checked in to entertain fans who saw Dylan Thornton capture his first local feature in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified division. Austin Kaplan also took his first trip to victory lane in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. Matt Avila looked strong with his win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Bradly Graham got his first weekly win in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Jason Masengarb snagged feature win number two on the year in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites, and Mitchell Bunch made it two in a row in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. The evening’s feature racing kicked off with 15 laps for the Mod Lites. Masengarb started on the pole and never looked back on his way to the checkers. The race went [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 3, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 996; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 944; 3. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 943; 4. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 924; 5. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 907; 6. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 852; 7. Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., 837; 8. Trevor Fitz, Marshalltown, Iowa, 834; 9. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 818; 10. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 804; 11. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 803; 12. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 794; 13. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 785; 14. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 751; 15. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 748; 16. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 739; 17. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., 723; 18. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 715; 19. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 703; 20. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 688. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 742; 2. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 700; 3. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 659; 4. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 639; 5. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 590; 6. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 580; 7. Kale [Read More]

Third time is a (rainless) charm at Arlington

ARLINGTON, Minn. (June 29, 2024) – After a two week hiatus in events due to rain, Arlington Raceway managed to get an event in even though an inch and a half of rain fell the night before. Drivers were eager to get back to the track and compete and Bode Collision & Glass and K&R Towing put up an extra $100 to each feature winner so every feature was pretty intense. The IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks saw two different leaders. Jonathan Schroeder was the early leader but a yellow was thrown for Mac Tollefson on lap seven when he lost a tire and landed in the infield pond area. The following lap after the restart, Schroeder had troubles which sent him to the work area and later the pit, ending his night. That gave both Brett McConnell and Cory Probst an opportunity to gain positions on the restart. McConnell had the edge but he, too, ended up in the pit while Probst went on to lead the remainder of the race. Jordan Robinson had a [Read More]

145 race teams pack Maquoketa Speedway

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (June 29, 2024) – Maquoketa Speedway returned to weekly racing action following a rain out the previous week. A whopping 145 race teams took part in the action-packed Saturday night of racing. The IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature was one of several main events that ran flag to flag. Dave Wadsager led lap number one before Steve Johnson took over the top spot. Travis Denning started eighth and quickly worked to the front, taking the lead from Johnson before 10 laps were completed. Denning went on to build a comfortable lead while the second spot was up for grabs. Matt Ryan held off a fast-closing Evan Miller at the checkers with Johnson rounding out the top four. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds also ran their race clean and green as the 20-lap main saw Jeff Larson add another win to his 2024 resume. Larson raced past early leader Patrick Moore and went on to record the win by holding off Jason Schueller and Scott Lemke. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars [Read More]

Eagle celebrates Freedom Fest, Stan Cisar

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (June 29, 2024) – It was standing room only Saturday at Eagle Raceway for Freedom Fest 2024, and a special night celebrating the life of Stan Cisar. Stan was a long-time car owner and supporter of dirt track racing as well as the voice of several area dirt tracks. The opening prayer was a recording of the prayer that Stan gave every night that he announced, bringing a tug at the heart strings. Then, when the Star Spangled Banner was a recording of Stan’s magnificent voice I’m sure there were few dry eyes in the house. Knowing that it was the final time that I would hear that song, sung by The Voice of the Speedway teared me up also. As a special tribute to Stan, the purse for the IMCA Racesaver Sprint Car main event featured a $1,047 to win top prize and $347 to start referencing Stan’s Sprint no. 47. The additional purse money and the memory of Stan brought a total of 137 cars to America’s Home Track, including several visiting [Read More]

Mix of new, repeat winners highlight action at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (June 30, 2024) – A pair of first-time winners were joined by four return visitors to victory lane Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. Nearly 130 cars signed in to compete on a full night of racing at The Bullring. Ethan Braaksma earned his first Vinton win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main. From a fourth row start, Braaksma ran the high side into the lead at around midway of the Wright Way Trailers 20-lapper. He then survived a couple late stoppages and pressure from Troy Cordes and Owen Barnhill to score the win. Braaksma, who won a SportMod feature in Vinton in 2017, became the 98th Modified winner in track history. Briar Kriegel earned his first win of the season in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by iHeart Radio. From his outside front row start, Kriegel took command at the drop of the green and held off late charges from Shane Richardson and Matt Brown to secure the victory. John Oliver Jr. became a four-time winner in the IMCA Sunoco Stock [Read More]