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Racing resumes this Sunday at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (June 25, 2024) – After a week off for the Benton County Fair, the IMCA Weekly Racing program will be back in action this Sunday, June 30 at Benton County Speedway. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by Wright Way Trailers, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by iHeart Radio, Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts and INEX Legends presented by Legends.Direct will resume their weekly points battles Sunday evening. The annual nickel dash for the kids in attendance will take place on the front stretch during intermission. Entering the final weekend of June, Ben Chapman is the point leader in the Modified division, John Oliver Jr. leads the Stock Cars, Brady Hilmer tops the SportMods, Nathan Ballard leads the Hobby Stocks, and Lukas Rick and Cristian Grady are tied atop the Sport Compact standings at The Bullring. Michael Weber holds a one point lead in the Legends. Pit gates and grandstand open at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, with hot laps slated for 5:30 [Read More]

NAPA Fan Zone is ultimate destination at IMCA Super Nationals

DES MOINES, Iowa (June 25, 2024) – NAPA returns as sponsor of the ultimate destination for every fan and every driver at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Official Automotive Parts Supplier of Super Nationals, Des Moines-based NAPA Iowa is back for a third consecutive year as title sponsor of the Fan Zone, to be located south of the Boone Speedway grandstand throughout the week of the 42nd annual Super Nationals Sept. 2-7. “Super Nationals has seen record car counts each of the last two years, 1,000 in 2022 and 1,017 in 2023, and it is no coincidence that those numbers were achieved during the first two years of our partnership with NAPA,” observed IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “We have really been able to expand the number of opportunities drivers and fans have the opportunity to expand with each other at the Fan Zone because of NAPA’s involvement,” he continued. “One of the best examples of that was moving victory lane photos for championship events from the infield to [Read More]

McBirnie hits all his marks in IMCA Modified main at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 21, 2024) – It was a hot and humid night at Marshalltown Speedway on Friday, where it was Midwest Liquid Systems night at the races. One hundred forty-seven cars came to play. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds were running for $1,000 to the winner and Jake McBirnie, already Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible, ran the track perfectly on his way to that victory. Damon Murty saw victory lane for the first time in the regular season when he won the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. Logan Anderson got the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod win and Eric Stanton took the accolades in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Cory Sonner won in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites and Mitchell Bunch returned to the winner’s circle when he took the checkers in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. The 15-lap feature for Mod Lites was up first. Sonner started on the pole and jumped to the immediate lead with Jason Masengarb tagging in to run second. Masengarb’s night ended just a couple of laps [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 19, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 994; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 924; 3. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 912; 4. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 874; 5. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 836; 6. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 815; 7. Trevor Fitz, Marshalltown, Iowa, 795; 8. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 748; 9. Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., 727; 10. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 713; 11. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 706; 12. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 686; 13. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 678; 14. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 677; 15. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 661; 16. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 654; 17. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., 648; 18. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 611; 19. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 609; 20. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 608. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 716; 2. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 627; 3. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 516; 4. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 513; 5. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 485; 6. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 471; 7. Christopher Lawrence, [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 13, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 992; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 902; 3. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 874; 4. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 790; 5. Trevor Fitz, Marshalltown, Iowa, 763; 6. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 757; 7. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 748; 8. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 741; 9. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 713; 10. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 647; 11. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 628; 12. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 611; 13. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 609; 14. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 608; 15. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 605; 16. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 602; 17. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 584; 18. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 580; 19. Jace Whitt, Hamilton, Mo., and Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., both 575. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 655; 2. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 552; 3. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 476; 4. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 462; 5. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 451; 6. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 431; 7. Kale Kosiski, [Read More]

Mallicoat motors to IMCA Modified checkers at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (June 16, 2024) – Izac Mallicoat’s first Friesen Performance IMCA Modified win came at the Clash on the Coast in Florida back in March. His second came a little closer to home. The second-year Modified driver started 10th, but quickly found his way into contention and eventually victory lane Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. Luke Bird raced into the early lead of the Wright Way Trailers 20-lapper. He paced the field while a host of drivers gave chase. Mallicoat, running both high and low, worked into contention prior to the midway point, then took over the top spot and held off a hard-charging Ben Chapman, who started alongside Mallicoat in row five. Mark Schulte and Bird completed the top four. John Oliver Jr. raced from the fourth row to take top honors in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company. After a terrific battle with Braden Richards, Miciah Hidlebaugh and Kaden Reynolds, Oliver assumed command and then held off a late surge from Hidlebaugh to secure his third win [Read More]

Murty takes Money Month IMCA Modified win at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 14, 2024) – It was P & D Welding Night at the Marshalltown Speedway on Friday night with a good field of 124 cars checked in that provided the fans with some exciting racing action. June is Money Month for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and it was the “Game Changer” Dallon Murty taking home the $1,000 feature win. Steve Meyer got back to victory lane in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Brayton Carter was dominant in his win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Calvin Dhondt repeated his win from last week in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Josh May took his first win of the season in the IMCA Stealth Racing STARS Mod Lites and a visiting driver from Missouri, Dyllan Bonk, put a win on his resume at the Marshalltown Speedway in the Mach-1 Sport Compact division. Feature racing kicked off with the 15-lapper for the Mod Lites. The early leader was Cory Sonner with Jon Padilla and Josh May falling in line behind him to pester [Read More]

Kinzley repeats at Dacotah Speedway

By Becca Pelkey MANDAN, N.D. (June 14, 2024) – Quentin Kinzley collected his second Friesen Performance IMCA Modified victory in as many weeks Friday at Dacotah Speedway. Jordan Braun and Elijah Puckett started on the front row, however, it was veteran Marlyn Seidler who quickly took the lead when the green flag waved followed by Kinzley. The front pair quickly caught the tail end of the field. As Kinzley tried to pass Seidler for the lead, lapped traffic took his racing line around the ⅜-mile track. As the leaders continued to battle in lapped traffic, it allowed defending track champion Mark Dahl to close in. With five laps to go and with a clear race track, Kinzley slipped into the lead and pulled away. Seidler finished second while Dahl was third. Caden Roberts finished a strong fourth place and Jason Wolla rounded out the top five. Zach Hughbanks started on the pole for the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact feature. He led early as they raced three-wide for second behind him between Alex Thompson, Harrison Schwartz [Read More]

Buckarma wins Outagamie IMCA Stock Car chase over Parker

By Scott J. Owen SEYMOUR, Wis. (June 14, 2024) – Fantastic weather and a full pit area of 143 cars greeted fans Friday night at Outagamie Speedway. Action on the track though was hot and heavy as Johnny Whitman, Nick Buckarma, Max Oreskovich and Roland VanDeHei III secured feature wins. Buckarma’s IMCA Sunoco Stock Car win featured a last lap pass to win by .026 seconds over Chase Parker That feature was as exciting as tin foil in the microwave as Parker fended off a multitude of challengers for the majority of the race. Rod Snellenberger, Devin Snellenberger, Travis Van Straten and Buckarma continually fought right on the back bumper of Parker. Buckarma found an advantage in the highest groove of the track. On the final lap Buckarma pulled even with Parker and would score the win by an eyelash, .026 seconds, over Parker. Van Straten, Austin Jansen, and Devin Snellenberger would round out the top five. It was the first win this year for Buckarma. Cole Slezewski took the lead at the start of the Friesen Performance IMCA [Read More]

Speedway Illustrated, Croell Inc. Night this Sunday at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (June 12, 2024) – There will be a little of something for everyone this Sunday, June 16 at Benton County Speedway during Speedway Illustrated, Croell Inc. Night at The Bullring. Speedway Illustrated publisher Karl Fredrickson will be on-hand to gather photos and information for an upcoming article and will also be handling flagman duties for the evening’s program. A full night of action on the quarter-mile will showcase the IMCA Weekly Racing program sponsored by Croell Inc. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by Wright Way Trailers, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by iHeart Radio and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts will continue their weekly points battles. INEX Legends presented by Legends.Direct and two-man outlaw cruisers will join the weekly divisions in action Sunday night. Kids’ power wheels races will be held during intermission, and the evening will offer a number of prize giveaways, including a 50/50 raffle. As always, the Lil’ Racer Car Club will be in attendance for young [Read More]