Mod Lite Archives

BSB Manufacturing marks two IMCA sponsorship milestones in 2023

WELLINGTON, Kan. (May 15, 2023) – BSB Manufacturing returns for a 15th consecutive season as a sponsor for IMCA, renewing a rich program of awards for drivers in seven divisions. The Wellington, Kan., high performance parts manufacturer again gives more than $11,000 in product certificate awards based on national or regional point standings, and on results of 90 special events throughout 2023. “We are reaching our 28th year in the sport which has allowed us to meet some pretty neat people and do some really fun things,” said BSB’s Jay Neal. “I can only imagine the things we are going to do in the future with IMCA and their racers, so if you’re one of those people, take some time to look at what we are doing because the future looks bright.” “At BSB, winning comes first and that means taking care of the racer so he or she can win the race,“ he continued. “Thanks to IMCA for the opportunity that has allowed us to live our dreams in the sport of racing.” Top three [Read More]

First career wins to Burke, Fye Saturday at Boone

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (May 13, 2023) – Boone Speedway avoided the bad weather rumbling around the State of Iowa on Saturday and the show went on as scheduled with Chris Burke and Aron Fye getting career first wins in their respective IMCA divisions. Summer Anderson and Burke led the field of 24 IMCA Friesen Performance Northern SportMods to the green with Anderson jumping to the point. Her night was short-lived, however, as she broke on the backstretch on lap two. This put Burke to the lead as Hunter Longnecker tucked in behind and put on a relentless challenge. Much of the rest of the race was a near side-by-side challenge as Burke kept his momentum up top and Longnecker looked for a way under him. Burke never gave up his advantage and held off all challenges to see the checkers for the first time in his career. Longnecker had to be content with second place in the caution-free feature and third went to Thomas Behle. Chris Burke led all but the opening circuit [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 10, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 936; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 700; 3. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 665; 4. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 599; 5. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 552; 6. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 458; 7. Jason Barnhill, Pace, Fla., 454; 8. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 439; 9. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., and Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., both 434; 11. Trevor Fitz, Santa Maria, Calif., 419; 12. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 413; 13. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 410; 14. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 400; 15. Bobby Hogge, Salinas, Calif., 384; 16. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 380; 17. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 379; 18. Marvin Mueller, Yuma, Ariz., 376; 19. Justin Scott, Milton, Fla., 360; 20. Timothy Hamilton, Lindsay, Okla., 358. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 233; 2. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., and Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., both 191; 4. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 185; 5. Cory Beckstrom, Omaha, Neb., 169; 6. Christopher “C.J.” Horn, Auburn, Ind., Jacob Kubicka, [Read More]

Wilson makes like lightning in Louisiana STARS start

VIVIAN, La. (May 6, 2023) – Jeromy Wilson liked everything he saw in his first-ever visit to Ark-La-Tex Speedway Saturday night. Despite his glasses fogging over on the last lap, the newly bespectacled Wilson topped the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite event co-sanctioned by the Mod Lites of Arkansas and North Texas Mod Lites. The $1,000 checkers flew for Wilson’s first feature win of the season and came eight thousandth’s of a second ahead of Bryce Vowan. Bobby Bates, Wilson’s son Blake and Andrew Lincoln rounded out the top five. “It was a lot of fun and it was really exciting to be racing with Blake,” said Wilson, who led all 20 laps and ran 1-2 with his son early on. “I saw Bryce on the white flag and told myself “I gotta go.” Twenty-five cars representing four states were entered at Vivian.

First win for Fye on opening night at Boone

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (May 6, 2023) – After suffering three straight weeks of rain outs, the Boone Speedway finally got its regular season of track points racing underway on Saturday night and Danny Fye became a first-time Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature winner. Fye led all 20 laps, holding back the advances of Cole Fenske in the closing circuits in capturing the victory. Following second place Fenske was hard charger and 15th place starter Braden Richards in third. Randy Bryan had a bit of luck on his side with his win in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite contest. He had passed early leader Ben George on lap four to take over the number one spot, but was docked two spots for a jump on the start. He pulled away from the field and though running out front, was scored in third spot. Luckily for him, a yellow flew at lap seven which realigned him in third spot for the restart, running behind George in first place and Bryan Zehm in second. He immediately [Read More]

IMCA state champions in seven divisions get awards from 15-year sponsor Eibach Springs

CORONA, Calif. (May 2, 2023) – The Who’s Who listing of drivers receiving awards from Eibach Springs this season will include more than 100 IMCA state champions. Top drivers in state standings 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 all receive $100 certificates from the Corona, Calif., manufacturer and 15-year IMCA sponsor. In addition, one driver in each of those divisions will win a random drawing for a set of four springs while a first-time state champion receives an Eibach-branded fire suit. Their titles were the career first for 76 of the record 132 state champions crowned in the nine IMCA divisions last season. “IMCA has been a great fit for Eibach Springs to showcase our championship winning products to the grassroots racers across the country and to be able to give back to them when we can,” said Sales Manager David Cardey. “Thank you to both IMCA and [Read More]

Shute scores opening night IMCA Modified win at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (April 28, 2023) – Marshalltown Speedway sprang back to action on Friday night with their season points opener. A threat of rain was in the forecast but a field of 118 cars and the show they put on won out. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified 20-lap feature gave the fans their money’s worth as Dallon Murty and Todd Shute put on quite a show. Murty started second, and immediately took over the top spot and Shute soon tucked on to Murty’s tail after starting third. Then the two began the show for the fans as lap after lap, Murty held court on the top of the track and Shute looking under him went at it. It was a relentless battle between the two with Murty managing to keep the upper hand as each lap was scored. That is, until Shute’s persistence paid off at the line with one lap to go, as he was scored the leader. Shute then kept the top spot the final circuit to take the win [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through April 27, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 839; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 523; 3. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 508; 4. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 507; 5. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 461; 6. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 418; 7. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 416; 8. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 413; 9. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 379; 10. Jason Barnhill, Pace, Fla., 378; 11. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 365; 12. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 340; 13. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 331; 14. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 316; 15. Jeremy Thornton, Chandler, Ariz., 314; 16. Marvin Mueller, Yuma, Ariz., 309; 17. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 306; 18. Steve Askew, Aubrey, Texas, 296; 19. Jeff Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, and Trevor Fitz, Santa Maria, Calif., both 292. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Fred Remley, Anamosa, Iowa, 78; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 77; 3. Jacob Kubicka, Juniata, Neb., and Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., both 75; 5. Colton Leal, Dubuque, Iowa, 69; 6. Cory Beckstrom, Omaha, Neb., 68; 7. Mack Mulvany, Moline, [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through April 19, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 762; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 486; 3. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 435; 4. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 433; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 416; 6. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 413; 7. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 397; 8. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 379; 9. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 365; 10. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 344; 11. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 340; 12. Jason Barnhill, Pace, Fla., 338; 13. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 316; 14. Jeremy Thornton, Chandler, Ariz., 314; 15. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 306; 16. Steve Askew, Aubrey, Texas, 296; 17. Jeff Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., and Timothy Hamilton, Lindsay, Okla., each 292; 20. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 288. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Fred Remley, Anamosa, Iowa, and Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa, both 40; 3. Nick Marolf, Moscow, Iowa, and Jim Johnson, Plainview, Neb., both 39; 5. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, and Mike Collins, New Orleans, La., both 38; 7. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 37; [Read More]

Summit awards rate a 10 with top 10 drivers in all IMCA divisions

TALLMADGE, Ohio (April 18, 2023) – Drivers finishing in the top 10 of IMCA point standings will rate the Summit Racing Equipment awards program an enthusiastic 10. The Tallmadge, Ohio-headquartered supplier of Parts for Anything You Drive awards gift cards with a total of $15,000 to eligible IMCA drivers in 2023 and returning to national decal programs for three divisions. Top 10 drivers in each of the five Friesen Performance IMCA Modified regions, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and both IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and top 10 finishers in national standings for the IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts all receive $100 gift certificates from the 14-year sponsor. Summit is part of national decal programs for the Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts, and drivers in all three divisions must display two Summit logos on their race car to make themselves eligible for national and regional point fund shares. Gift cards [Read More]