Late Model Archives

Off Road Speedway doubles up with make-up features

By Randy Pospishilsports@norfolkdailynews.com NORFOLK, Neb. (June 17, 2023) – Off Road Speedway doubled up on its regular slate of racing Saturday night, adding the features that were rained out a week ago to offer race fans and drivers a two-for-one bonus opportunity. For some drivers, who appear to be finding the most effective setup for the Norfolk track and are preparing their cars accordingly, that became a chance to double up on finishes among the top five or, in some cases, to notch another win. Four-time defending national champion Cory Dumpert picked up his third Off Road Speedway feature win of the season in the IMCA Sunoco Late Model division. Dumpert started five rows back and wasn’t among the top six cars chasing leader Ben Sukup, but that changed with nine laps left. Dumpert, who normally favors the high line, made a move into fourth place then third one lap later, before passing both Alex Banks and Ben Sukup on the outside as he accelerated out of turns one and two with the lead. Dumpert won [Read More]

Gillenwater scores first win of season

By Brian Neal DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 16, 2023) – Lee County Speedway took a night to highlight the career of area racer Ernie Derr on Friday as the car he drove in his final races was on display and also make some laps around the track during the evening’s activities. Jim Gillenwater led all 18 laps in scoring his first win of the season at Donnellson in the caution-free Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod main. John Oliver Jr. was runner-up and Adam Birck took third. The 25-lap Iowa Corn Growers Association IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature saw Jason Oenning work the top of the track and take the lead on lap 11, then hold off a last lap charge from Jeremy Pundt to score his second career feature win. Mark Burgtorf was third. Brandon Reu cleared Chevy Barnes for the lead on lap nine and then held him off for his third Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact win in a row at the track. Barry Taft won the battle for third over Kimberly Abbott. Beau Taylor and then [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 14, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 969; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 932; 3. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 903; 4. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 866; 5. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 823; 6. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 773; 7. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 751; 8. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 713; 9. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 669; 10. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, 666; 11. Dyllan Ricks, Boyden, Iowa, 648; 12. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 641; 13. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 628; 14. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 620; 15. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 615; 16. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 593; 17. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 592; 18. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 584; 19. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 572; 20. Brandon Jewell, Camanche, Iowa, 570. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 545; 2. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 516; 3. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 476; 4. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 470; 5. Colton Leal, Dubuque, Iowa, 439; 6. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 428; 7. Gary Webb, [Read More]

IMCA drivers gearing up for PEM awards

ST. CLAIR, Mo. (June 13, 2023) – Drivers in three IMCA divisions are gearing up for awards from Performance Engineering and Manufacturing again in 2023. The St. Clair, Mo., manufacturer of racing rears, gears and drivetrain components is in its 12th season of sponsorship and gives those awards to Friesen Performance IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car competitors. All five Modified regional champions, both Stock Car regional champions and the Late Model national champion all receive $250 PEM certificates; the runner-up in each Modified and Stock Car region and second through fifth place drivers in national Late Model points each get a $150 certificate. And winners of 40 designated specials for Modifieds and Late Models receive a set of PEM lightweight polished quick change gears. Front row starters in Modified and Late Model main events at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s receive a set of PEM lightweight polished quick change gears. Front row starters in the Stock Car main get $250 certificates. “PEM Racing likes supporting the weekly grassroots [Read More]

Halstead drives to first IMCA Late Model win of 2023 at Lee County

By Brian Neal DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 9, 2023) – Round four of the Iowa Corn Growers Association’s Drive For 5 at Lee County Speedway saw Sam Halstead race to his first IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature win of the season. Halstead and Mark Burgtorf drew the front row for the 25-lapper. Halstead led Nick Marolf and Burgtorf early, working the bottom of the track while Marolf went to the top to try and grab the top spot away. Marolf slipped by for the lead on lap 11 but coming off turn four to complete lap 14, Halstead drove back under Marolf to get the top spot back. Despite lapped traffic over the final laps, Halstead held on for his first win of the season at Donnellson, which happened to be worth $1,000. Jay Johnson came from seventh to finish third, Dennis Woodworth was fourth with Burgtorf completing the top five. Joining Halstead with first Lee County Speedway wins of the season were David Brandies, just ahead of John Oliver Jr. at the finish of the IMCA Sunoco Stock [Read More]

Hyperco renews awards program for IMCA special events

PONTOTOC, Miss. (June 10, 2023) – Special events competitors in seven IMCA divisions earn product awards again this season given by Hyperco. Hyperco, the high performance suspension components manufacturer that brings Total Performance Advantage to the race track, gives a coil spring to second, third and fourth-place finishers at 80 designated specials for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods. A pair of coil springs also go to two designated place finishers in Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod and Mod Lite main events at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. “Throughout our involvement in global motorsports such as NASCAR, Indycar, Formula 1, WEC and more, short track racing is our core. IMCA has some of the best competition and personalities, which is what we love the most,” said Hyperco Motorsports & Performance Aftermarket Manager Justin Cockerham. “While on-track performance and results are our [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 8, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 969; 2. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 855; 3. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 815; 4. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 812; 5. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 751; 6. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 713; 7. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 658; 8. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 628; 9. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 615; 10. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 601; 11. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, 597; 12. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 596; 13. Dyllan Ricks, Boyden, Iowa, 577; 14. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 560; 15. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 555; 16. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 554; 17. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 548; 18. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 542; 19. Jason Barnhill, Pace, Fla., 523; 20. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 521. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 505; 2. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 481; 3. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 440; 4. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 397; 5. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 389; 6. Colton Leal, Dubuque, Iowa, 352; 7. Chance [Read More]

Boone County, Junction hosts next Sunoco bonus nights for IMCA Late Models

ALBION, Neb. (June 8, 2023) – A pair of Sunoco Race Fuels bonuses are at stake this weekend in Nebraska. Division title sponsor Sunoco awards $250 bonuses to IMCA Late Model feature winners on Friday, June 9 at Boone County Raceway in Albion and Saturday, June 10 at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. for Boone County’s Firemen Appreciation Night show. Hot laps are at 7:30 p.m. and racing is at 8 p.m. And at Junction, gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Driver check-in closes at 6 p.m. and racing is at 7 p.m. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern NorthMods are on both race night cards. Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites also run on Friday, Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts on Saturday. Pit passes are $30 each night. Drivers can get the bonus one time in a season; the $250 will be awarded to the top finishing non-winning [Read More]

Points leaders, lists take shape at Off Road

By Randy Pospishil sports@norfolkdailynews.com NORFOLK, Neb. (June 3, 2023) – The racing season may be just one-third of the way toward completion, but the points lists and the respective leaders in each of the various divisions are already taking shape at Off Road Speedway. Even at this early stage of the season, every point earned contributes to a potential track championship. Cory Dumpert, for example, entered Saturday night’s regular night of racing with a narrow three-point advantage over Devin Johnson and Chase Osborne in the IMCA Sunoco Late Model division. Dumpert will be able to add to that margin, albeit slightly, after his feature win, while Johnson was black flagged during the race and Osborne finished third. Dumpert patiently moved from deep in the field, with a starting position five rows back from the leaders then, after gaining momentum exiting turn two, cut sharply down the track entering turn three to secure the lead from Justin Bertschinger just before the race’s second caution and restart with four laps remaining. Dumpert’s win is his second of [Read More]

Oenning drives to first IMCA Late Model win at Donnellson

By Brian Neal DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 2, 2023) – A busy night of IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing took place at the Lee County Speedway on Friday with Darkside Tint & Graphix helping to bring all the action. When the final checkered flag waved at 10:10 p.m., one driver had claimed his first career win, two drivers earned their first of the season at Donnellson and two more were repeat winners. The 25-lap IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature saw Ed Hollenbeck and Blaire Barton lead the field to green. Hollenback led on lap one over Ray Raker and Sam Halstead. As Hollenbeck worked the bottom, Raker went to the top to try and get by. On lap eight, Raker used the momentum off the top of turn four to grab the top spot away from Hollenbeck. Action was slowed on lap 15 when CJ Horn spun to bring out the yellow. On the restart, Raker jumped back out front, with Jason Oenning and Jeremy Pundt close behind. Just after the lap was scored complete, Frank Mason [Read More]