Mod Lite Archives

Knutson pockets $500 on RFB Electric Night at the Races.

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 23, 2023) – Eric Knutson was electrifying on RBF Electric Night at the Races Friday at the Karl Auto Group Marshalltown Speedway. Knutson went home $500 richer after winning the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature, starting 11th, taking the lead before midway and never looking back the rest of the 20-lapper. He finished well ahead of last week’s winner Calvin Dhondt who raced from 12th starting, Corey Van Der Wilt, Zach McNeese and John Watson. Jake McBirnie made it two in a row in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Jay Schmidt won for the second time in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. It was Jarrett Franken taking the checkers in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, Josh May took the win for the third consecutive week in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites and Kolby Sabin won in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. McBirnie had his hands full in the closing laps of the Modified main with the likes of Drew Janssen, Todd Shute and Johnathon Logue all fighting [Read More]

Furrell is IMCA Mod Lite star at US 36

By Rick Staley OSBORN, Mo. (June 23, 2023) – Tyler Furrell was the Friday night star at US 36 Raceway, recording his career first Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite feature win. Furrell and James Beebe got out front at the drop of the green. Justin Raffurty challenged the front pair but neither were shaken and continued to battle up front as the always fast Dillon Raffurty made his march forward. As the laps wound down, Furrell continued to hold off all challengers and picked up his first-ever feature win with two-time defending national champion Dillon Raffurty a close second. Beebe showed a lot of speed in a solid third place showing with Michael Raffurty and Justin Raffurty completing the top five.

Mod Lites of Arkansas checkers to Vowan at Crowley’s Ridge Racing For the Paws event

PARAGOULD, Ark. (June 17, 2023) – Bryce Vowan won the inaugural Mod Lites of Arkansas Racing For The Paws event at Crowley’s Ridge Raceway. Making their first ever visit to Crowley’s Ridge, the MLA kicked off the night’s festivities helping raise much-needed pet food, supplies and kitty litter for the Greene County Animal Farm. Racers and fans donated a truckload of supplies to the shelter, located near the Paragould track. With 28 Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites on hand from Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois and Tennessee, fans got to see the many of the top stars of the division attempt tackle Trent Francis’ Crowley’s Ridge Raceway. The event started off with Bobby Garth winning the Rising Stars Challenge. In the feature, Vowan started fourth and quickly made his way to the point before surrendering the lead to Jeromy Wilson While Vowan was getting back to the front, Mayfield, Ky.’s Cameron Stewart was slowly climbing his way from 12th starting, worked the bottom grove. The stage was set for a green, white, checkered finish that saw Vowan [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.

Make-up feature wins to Logue and Fye before Mother Nature comes calling at Boone

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (June 17, 2023) – Make-up features for last week’s rain out at Boone Speedway were completed before Mother Nature spoiled the rest of the night’s festivities Saturday evening. These were run before the regular weekly show began. Johnathon Logue won the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature and it was Aron Fye taking top honors in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Both features went flag to flag. The Stock Cars ran their 20-lap make up feature first and Logue led all but the opening laps. He got around Lonnie Hodges on lap six and then went on to claim the top spot the rest of the way to the checkers. Austin Bouzek, the Trenton, Mo., driver who has been racing at the track weekly, was on Logue’s tail for much of the race and tried a last-ditch effort slider out of turn four on the run to the checkers, but wasn’t successful. Bouzek had to be content with the runner-up spot. Hodges took third, fourth went to Kyle Everts and fifth was [Read More]

McBirnie McMasters IMCA Modifieds at MoTown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 16, 2023) – Jake McBirnie pocketed $1,000 for his Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature win on Friday, Midwest Liquid Systems Night at the Karl Auto Group Marshalltown Speedway. McBirnie started on the outside front row in the 20-lap Night after the Creek main event and leaped to the immediate lead when the race went green. He would go on to lead every lap on his way to the checkers to capture his first win at the speedway this season along with qualifying eligibility for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Joel Rust and Maguire DeJong had a good battle going on behind McBirnie, with Rust winning out for second and DeJong taking third. Tripp Gaylord started 14th and finished fourth, and Paul Nagle completed the top five. The Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods saw Duane Peterson hold down the top spot in the early going of their 20-lap event, holding off Brady Hilmer and last week’s winner Jenae Gustin. Gustin, who started 10th, took to the topside of the track and by lap [Read More]

IMCA Stock Car win at US 36 is first for Smith

By Rick Staley OSBORN, Mo. (June 16, 2023) – The IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature at US 36 Raceway saw side-by-side racing and a first-time visitor to victory lane Friday night. Carson Masoner took the early lead and pulled away from the field with Brad Derry, Matthew Lance and Nate Barnes nipping at his heels. He continued to lead until Randy Smith Jr. found the fast line around the track and took over at the front. Smith, who has won in about everything except an IMCA Stock Car, did not look back nor was he denied in picking up his first-ever feature win in The Class Too Tough To Tame at US 36 Raceway. Lance placed a very close second with Barnes crossing in third. The Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite feature ended with Dillon Raffurty back in victory lane.

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]