Northern SportMod Archives

Ward takes Night No. 1 of World Nationals

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Sept. 15, 2023) – Marshalltown Speedway held its 17th annual World Nationals on Friday night. Taking top honors in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds was Tim Ward. Dallon Murty took the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car win and Brayton Carter went to victory lane in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. Benji Irvine was tops in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Christian Grady took the checkers in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. Things got kicked off with 30 laps of Stock Car racing. The early leader was Damon Murty with son Dallon on his tail. Dallon took command on lap ten with the elder Murty suddenly off power and out of the running on lap fourteen. Dallon Murty held his lead the remainder of the race, with Tom Berry Jr. looking for any way around him, but it was not to be as Murty held his ground expertly and sailed home to the win. Berry made a last-ditch slide attempt but had to settle for the runner-up spot. Another slider was pulled off in the [Read More]

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

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 998; 2. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, and Clint Hatlestad, Glencoe, Minn., both 986; 4. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 985; 5. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 984; 6. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 982; 7. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 981; 8. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 980; 9. Travis Hagen, McGregor, N.D., 977; 10. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 966; 11. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 962; 12. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, and Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, both 960; 14. Anthony Roth, Platte Center, Neb., 958; 15. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 955; 16. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Mont., 954; 17. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 952; 18. Collin Thirlby, Grawn, Mich., 951; 19. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 949; 20. Jarrett Brown, Ainsworth, Iowa, 943. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 795; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 784; 3. Cade Richards, Lincoln, Neb., 775; 4. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 771; 5. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 760; 6. Christopher “C.J.” Horn, Auburn, Ind., and Chase Osborne, [Read More]

Format for Pettit Shootout released, IMCA Modifieds to race 103 laps

By Steven Blakesley WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2023) – Details have been unveiled for the prestigious 13th annual Pat and Jim Pettit Memorial Shootout on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and 30 from Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. The annual event pays tribute to the parents of Hall of Famer Jim Pettit II and features Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods racing in complete programs each night at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds dirt track. The main event is Saturday’s 103-lap IMCA Modified blockbuster, paying $3,006 to win and $206 to start. SportMods race for $1,006 to win that evening. Friday action pays $1,003 in the Modifieds and $553 in the SportMods. Both Modified feature winners become eligible to qualify for the 2024 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. During Saturday’s 103 lap Modified feature, caution flag laps will not count and all drivers a single lap down will receive a lucky dog during caution flags (except for during the lap 50 break). The lap 50 break will be a seven-minute break for fuel [Read More]

Hard working Ward rewarded with IMCA Super Nationals Modified championship

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 9, 2023) – Tim Ward’s run to the Modified championship at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s was even more spectacular than the fireworks displays that preceded and followed it. The Arizona native and Iowa transplant led the last half of Saturday’s 40-lap finale at Boone Speedway, ultimately outdistancing 2021 champion Cody Laney to earn his first title and $10,000. The 41st annual Super Nationals brought a record 1,017 cars to Boone, 17 more than the previous mark set just last September. “You have to work so hard to make the show, let alone win the thing,” said Ward, who’d begun his week at Iowa’s Action Track with the checkers in the Wild Rose Casino Double Down Prelude. “Two years ago I ran second to Cody and I was probably the grumpiest guy in the pits. I felt like I made a couple mistakes that night and I knew what it was like to get close to winning Super Nationals.” He chased Laney again on Saturday, finally pulling alongside on lap 19 [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 31, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 996; 2. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 985; 3. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 984; 4. Clint Hatlestad, Glencoe, Minn., 982; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 981; 6. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 980; 7. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, and Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, both 978; 9. Travis Hagen, McGregor, N.D., 977; 10. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 966; 11. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 962; 12. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, and Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, both 960; 14. Anthony Roth, Platte Center, Neb., 958; 15. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 955; 16. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 952; 17. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 949; 18. Jarrett Brown, Ainsworth, Iowa, 943; 19. Collin Thirlby, Grawn, Mich., 942; 20. Brenten DeYoung, Carson City, Mich., 936. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 795; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 784; 3. Cade Richards, Lincoln, Neb., 775; 4. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 771; 5. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 760; 6. Christopher “C.J.” Horn, Auburn, Ind., and Chase [Read More]

2023 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s pre-entries

MODIFIED Chris Abelson, Sioux City, IA Larry Adams, Van Alstyne, TX Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls, IA Chance Allen, Alma, MI Ricky Alvarado, Hotchkiss, CO Chase Alves, Sioux Falls, DS Cody Apfelbeck, Burnett, WI Steve Askew, Valley View, TX Robert Avery, Des Moines, IA Chaz Baca, Mesa, AZ Jeremy Baker, Nebraska City, NE Curtis Barnes, Lindsborg, KS Eric Barnes, Colona, IL Jesse Barnhill, Milton, FL Owen Barnhill, Milton, FL Austen Becerra, Carthage, IL Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, MN Tommy Belmer, Evansdale, IA Kyle Bentley, Aurora, IA Jeff Berens, Dakota Dunes, SD Brett Berry, Omaha, NE Tom Berry, Altoona, IA Dennis Betzer, Central City, IA Luke Bird, Winthrop, IA Brady Bjella, Williston, ND Tanner Black, Otis, KS Jeff Bodendorfer, Waterford, WI Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, KS Ethan Braaksma, Des Moines, IA Chance Brown, Merkel, TX David Brown, Kellogg, IA Keith Brown, Green Briar, AR Kyle Brown, Madrid, IA John Burrow, Denver, CO Jeremy Busby, Graford, TX Joel Bushore, Boone, IA Roy Capps, Howe, TX Rob Charapata, Green Bay, WI Jonah Chinn, Sioux City, IA Drew Christianson, Minot, ND [Read More]

NAPA Racing Fan Zone hosts busy slate off-track Super Nationals activities

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 1, 2023) – The NAPA Racing Fan Zone will be the hub of off-track activities throughout the week of the 41stannual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Numerous events will be held at the Fan Zone, located south of the main grandstand at Boone Speedway, beginning during the Sunday, Sept. 3 Wild Rose Casino Double Down Prelude and each day of Super Nationals Sept. 4-9. “The NAPA Racing Fan Zone will be the place to be to get close-up looks, an autograph or maybe even a selfie with your favorite driver,” said IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “We’ll have cars on display, interviews with race winners and some other fun stuff throughout the week,” he added, noting the fan-favorite cornhole redraws for Saturday night Modified and Stock Car main events. “Something else we’ll do different is recognize come of the drivers receiving contingency awards at the Fan Zone.” Victory lane and top four podium pictures for all divisions, and the Saturday night champions’ group photo will be [Read More]

IMCA Super Nationals entries at record 1,022

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 30, 2023) – Chandler Fullenkamp and Chuck Ledbetter have assured themselves places in event history nearly a week before the start of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Fullenkamp, a Sport Compact driver from West Point, Iowa, became the 1,000th driver to pre-register for the 41st annual Super Nationals, slated Sept. 4-9 at Boone Speedway. Minutes later Tuesday afternoon, Hobby Stock driver Chuck Ledbetter of Loomis, Neb., became the record-breaking 1,005th to do so. A record 1,000 drivers competed at Super Nationals in 2022; 1,004, another all-time Super Nationals best, had pre-entered. Thirty states, another record, and three Canadian provinces are represented by Boone Bound drivers and pre-entries had reached 1,022 as of 9 a.m. Wednesday. “Super Nationals continues to be a snapshot of our weekly racing program and reflects the strength of these weekly divisions across the country,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “We are working very hard to host the best possible event for IMCA drivers,” he continued. “A lot of different things over the course of the season lead up [Read More]

Cash bonuses, lap money add to Super Nationals purse

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2023) – IMCA and event sponsors, along with numerous local businesses will contribute close to $8,000 in cash bonuses and lap money over the course of the Sept. 4-9 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Quick Performance gives $100 bonuses to the winners of three qualifying features for Hobby Stocks, three qualifying features for Northern SportMods and six Stock Car qualifying features. VIP Medical and Dr. Robert Baker give $100 cash bonuses to the six drivers winning Modified qualifying features and $75 to winners of the six Stock Car qualifying features. Final qualifiers for both Modified and Northern SportMod main events receive $250 in cash from Saint’s Avenue Café. Elmquist Towing continues its strong presence at Boone Speedway and Super Nationals, paying $25 to the leader of each of the 30 laps in the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational for Stock Cars and the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational for Modifieds. One hundred dollars goes to the leader of each of the 12 laps in the Rage Chassis Race [Read More]

IMCA Super Nationals champs earn $500 from NAPA, Speedway Motors, Casey’s give heat winner gift cards

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2023) – Champions, hard chargers and heat race winners at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors fueled by Casey’s will be making room in their wallets for some $13,000 worth of gift cards. NAPA gives $500 gift cards to champions crowned in the STARS Mod Lites on Sept. 3, the Late Models Sept. 4, Sport Compacts Sept. 5 and Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMods and Hobby Stocks on Sept. 9. The Official Parts Supplier of IMCA and Super Nationals, NAPA also gives $250 gift cards to the hard charger in each of those races, adding more than $5,000 to the main event proceeds. Event title sponsor Speedway Motors gives gift cards good for $10 off purchases of $100 or more and presentation sponsor Casey’s gives $20 gift cards to each heat winner. Nearly $8,000 in gift cards will be presented to those drivers after infield tech at Boone Speedway. “The gift card program rewards so many different drivers at Super Nationals. Every win at the biggest dirt race in the world deserves recognition and [Read More]