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Marolf leads IMCA Late Model finish at Maquoketa

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (July 1, 2023) – Despite lingering sprinkles Saturday afternoon, the racing program went on as scheduled at the Maquoketa Speedway and six IMCA feature events were held in a swiftly run program which saw the final checkered flag of the night wave at 9:30 p.m. The night kicked off with the conclusion of the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event halted due to weather a week ago with one lap in the books. The rescheduled feature went off very quickly with Charlie Mohr picking up his second consecutive win. Mohr held off Mark Schulte and Ray Cox Jr. in scoring the 20-lap victory. Charlie Mohr went back-to-back with his run to the checkers in Saturday’s make-up feature for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds at Maquoketa Speedway. (Photo by Simply Modified) The regularly scheduled program then got underway with the qualifying heats run in very quick fashion. The IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature saw 18 drivers take the green with Nick Marolf setting a blistering pace at the onset. Marolf led the [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 28, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 982; 2. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 945; 3. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 944; 4. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 930; 5. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 900; 6. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 892; 7. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 882; 8. Dyllan Ricks, Boyden, Iowa, 841; 9. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., and Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, both 828; 11. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, 802; 12. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 796; 13. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 761; 14. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, and Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, both 731; 16. Brandon Jewell, Camanche, Iowa, 701; 17. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 696; 18. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 688; 19. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 668; 20. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 666. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 742; 2. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 654; 3. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 618; 4. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 606; 5. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 583; 6. Chance Huston, East Moline, Ill., 498; 7. Beau Johnson, Plainview, [Read More]

Registration opens July 1 for IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (June 30, 2023) – IMCA drivers can begin making their reservations for the biggest event in all of dirt track racing on July 1. Registration opens Saturday for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway Sept. 4-9. Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Sport Compact, Late Model and Mod Lite drivers must register online. Links to driver registration, pit stall reservations and camping forms are at www.imcasupernationals.com. “We are doing our best to accommodate drivers who plan ahead for pit parking and camping,” noted IMCA President Brett Root, “especially those who have to come a long ways so they only have to worry about having a fast car when they get to Boone.” Drivers must have a valid 2023 competitor’s license and are required to register before reserving a pit stall(s). Registration is $50 for Late Models, $40 for Modifieds, $25 for Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Northern SportMods and Mod Lites, and $15 for Sport Compacts. “We are putting final details on the schedule for the week. It [Read More]

Another IMCA Late Model Sunoco bonus awarded at Indee during Osborn Memorial

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (June 29, 2023) – Another $250 Sunoco Race Fuels bonus will be awarded when IMCA Sunoco Late Models headline the Denny Osborn Memorial Wednesday, July 5 at Independence Motor Speedway. Division title sponsor Sunoco gives that bonus during the Buchanan County Fair event. Hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. with racing to follow. Late Models, Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods all race for $1,000 to win that evening, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $500 and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts for $250. The Modified winner becomes eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, the Stock Car winner for the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and state points will be awarded at the draw/redraw show. Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, SportMod and Sport Compact drivers also earn track points that evening. Pit passes are $30 for adults, $15 for kids ages 6-13 and $5 for kids five and under. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, [Read More]

Woodworth tops Drive for 5, Profeta wins career first feature at Lee County

By Brian Neal DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 23, 2023) – Dennis Woodworth won the headline race and Nicholas Profeta won for the first time Friday at Lee County Speedway. The 25-lap Iowa Corn Growers Association Drive For 5 IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature took the green flag with Woodworth and Nick Marolf on the front row. Woodworth edged Marolf to lead lap one over Tommy Elston. While Woodworth worked the bottom of the track, Marolf work the top and used the momentum off the top of turn four to edge ahead on Woodworth on lap four. Marolf pulled away from Woodworth before encountering lapped traffic on lap 12. This allowed Woodworth to close back in. Woodworth used lapped traffic to slip back by Marolf for the top spot on lap 16, only to have Marolf get the lead back on the next lap. When Marolf tried the top to get by another lapped car on lap 22, it allowed Woodworth to shoot by for the top spot. Woodworth then held off Marolf over the final laps to claim his first [Read More]

Garnhart wins nailbiter at Maquoketa before rain arrives

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (June 24, 2023) – Amhof Trucking of Eldridge hosted on-track action Saturday night at Maquoketa Speedway. The racing took place under the threat of an approaching storm so the program was moved along as quickly as possible. The IMCA Sunoco Late Models once again provided fans with a thrilling finish. As the winds began to whip around the fairgrounds, the Late Models were battling for position all the way through their 16-car field. Race leader Dalton Simonsen took the white flag with what appeared to be a good enough lead that would allow him to score the win. Bryce Garnhart, however, had different ideas as he took his number 3 ride to the inside of Simonsen as the two raced down the back chute, setting up a charge to the finish off turn four which would net a feature win for Garnhart by less than two feet. Following Simonsen across the finish line were CJ Horn and early leader Scott Olson, who took fourth. The Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods [Read More]

42 IMCA rookies get first feature wins, $100 gift cards from Speedway Motors

VINTON, Iowa (June 26, 2023) – Another 42 IMCA rookies will receive $100 Speedway Motors gift cards following career-first feature wins in their respective divisions. Recent Modified rookie winners have included Cole Czarneski at Outagamie Speedway on June 9; Kaleb Emerson at Boyd Raceway on June 2; Tyler Leach at Electric City Speedway on June 17; Izac Mallicoat at Hancock County Speedway on June 12; Fritz Myers at Buffalo River Speedway on June 18; Andrew Pearce at Ocean Speedway on May 12; Chase Rosebrugh at Merritt Speedway on May 20; and Jeff Schmuhl at Beaver Dam Raceway on May 16. Rookies racing to first Late Model victories were Beau Johnson at Off Road Speedway on May 27 and Jason Oenning at Lee County Speedway on June 2. RaceSaver Sprint Car rookie winners were Wyatt Justice, with the Ohio Thunder Sprint Car Series on May 19, and Tyler Rabenberg at Red River Valley Speedway on May 19. Winning first Stock Car features were rookies Jake Sachau at Crawford County Speedway on May 19 and Scott Winebarger [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 21, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 976; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 932; 3. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 929; 4. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 877; 5. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 860; 6. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 848; 7. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 790; 8. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 748; 9. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 730; 10. Dyllan Ricks, Boyden, Iowa, 714; 11. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 704; 12. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, 700; 13. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 692; 14. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 686; 15. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 665; 16. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., 660; 17. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 637; 18. Brandon Jewell, Camanche, Iowa, 633; 19. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 628; 20. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 622. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 664; 2. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 587; 3. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 580; 4. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 548; 5. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 535; 6. Colton Leal, Dubuque, Iowa, 462; 7. Chance [Read More]

July 1 deadline for IMCA rookie of the year applications

VINTON, Iowa (June 21, 2023) – Eligible drivers who have not already done so have until 4:30 p.m. CST Saturday, July 1 to run for rookie of the year. IMCA names national Modified, Late Model, Sprint Car, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Mod Lite, Northern and Southern SportMod, and Sport Compact rookies of the year and regional Modified, Stock Car and Hobby Stock rookies of the year. Drivers who have not raced 10 or more times in their respective divisions and meet all other eligibility requirements who did not indicate rookie status when filling out their 2023 IMCA license application can call the home office at 310 472-2201 extension 215 or email Director of Points and Membership Virginia Lindsey at vlindsey@imca.com. Speedway Motors is among the IMCA sponsors giving awards to rookie competitors again this season, presenting $100 gift cards to those drivers following career-first feature wins. Other contingency awards, as well as trophies and jackets, will be presented to national and regional rookies at the IMCA banquet in Lincoln, Neb., in November.

Duffy tops thriller, Mohr wins first at Maquoketa

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (June 17, 2023) – Maquoketa Speedway hosted Oly’s Garage Night at the races on Saturday night. Beautiful weather and a very fast tacky track provided for an action-packed night of stock car racing. The headliner of the night featured the return of the IMCA Sunoco Late Models and a field of 16 cars took the green flag for a 25-lap feature that went flag to flag. Logan Duffy took the lead from pole sitter Brandon Loos and went on to build a comfortable advantage. As the laps wound down, the lead pack swelled to three as Bryce Garnhart and Dalton Simonsen joined Duffy. Both Simonsen and Garnhart were scored as leaders late in the race. The front trio came on lapped traffic as the white flag waved. Coming to the checkers the three all took evasive action to try and clear the lapped cars. The checkers waved with a pack of five cars crossing the finish line, Duffy took the win by a one foot margin ahead of Garnhart with [Read More]