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Veterans lead race to Modified checkers at Winston

By Rick Staley WINSTON, Mo. (Aug. 24) – Veteran drivers r0se to the top three spots in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature Saturday at I-35 Speedway in Winston. Jim Cameron made it two feature wins in as many weeks as he drove the Steve Starmer-prepared no. 96c to victory circle. Buz Kaster made his way through the pack to place second while fellow veteran Johnny McGinnis ran an impressive third. Point leader Steven Glenn worked the high line to fourth with John Hanson finishing fifth. Bruce Fair held the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car lead until the last turn of the last lap as point leader Dean Wray edged past by a fender at the line to finish. Jeff Dixon battled Wray and Fair every inch of the way to come home in a solid third. Greg Keuhn contended for the lead early on before fading to fourth and Jake Cameron rounded out the top five. The Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods raced clean and green with only one caution during their feature event. Mitch [Read More]

Ward wins first at Skyline

CORTLAND, N.Y. (Aug. 24) – Craig Ward earned his first career victory at Skyline Raceway in Saturday’s 20-lap IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature Working the high side of the speedway to perfection, Ward held off repeated challenges from championship contenders Kevan Cook and Chris Fleming to earn his first feature win. Cook mounted a last lap challenge to Ward but came up just short, finishing a solid second. Fleming drove to a third place finish, one spot behind Cook, meaning that the track championship will be decided next week. Bumps Scutt and Dan Searls finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Sean Jerovetz earns top payday, spot in point standings at Oshkosh

OSHKOSH, Wis. (Aug. 23) – The bonus that Sean Jerovetz got along with a big payday at Oshkosh Speedzone’s George Scheffler Memorial was sole possession of the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified point lead. Jerovetz turned back repeated challenges by Marcus Yarie after the pair ran side-by-side for a dozen laps of the Friday night feature. In addition to the $1,000 top prize and a berth of the ballot for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, Jerovetz also gained a five point advantage over cousin Troy heading into the final weekly show of the season. Brian Mullen, Benji LaCrosse and Mitch McGrath were next to the checkers. Eric Scribner sat on the pole for the 20-lap contest but it was Speedzone regular John Schultz taking the lead on the opening lap. The only slowdown of the race was a spin by LaCrosse after contact with another car. The race resumed with Yarie working under Schultz for the top spot. Sean Jerovetz was also on the move, using the high line to power past Schultz for [Read More]

Hobby checkers fly for Moede at Luxemburg

By Greg Aregoni LUXEMBURG, Wis. (Aug. 23) – A caution on lap two was the only halt to Derek Moede’s drive to the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock checkers at Luxemburg Speedway. Dean Anhalt led the opening lap before giving way to Moede. Dan Van Pay worked in behind the leader on the third lap and kept the pressure while allowing Scott Boulanger to join the fun. Van Pay and Boulanger exchanged racing lines and positions over the final half of the race. Each took their stab at Moede but were unsuccessful. Moede picked up the win and will carry a two point advantage over Van Pay heading into the Aug. 30 season championships. Van Pay beat Boulanger to the checkered flag. Anhalt and Sawyer Haese rounded out the top five. Other feature winners included Shawn Kilgore, IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds; Devin Snellenberger, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars; Cody Hokenstad, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods; and Jerry Winkler, Street Stocks. Hunter Parsons started strong in the SportMod feature before a six-car pileup brought out the first of [Read More]

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Rob Parker Takes the Helm at East Moline Speedway for 2025 Season

By Ben Deatherage EAST MOLINE, Ill. (Apr. 18, 2025) — Rob Parker will take over promotional duties at East Moline Speedway for the 2025 season, bringing fresh energy and a lifelong passion for the sport to the historic ¼-mile high-banked clay oval. “I’ve been around racing my whole life and in the East Moline area for the last few years,” said Parker. “When I learned the track was just going to sit, I thought, ‘I guess it’s my time.’ I’m very excited for the opportunity to do this for the racing community.” A first-time promoter, Parker has put together a full slate of Sunday night racing from May through August, featuring four Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing divisions: Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Late Models, Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, and Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites. The season kicks off May 4, with championship night wrapping up the campaign on August 24. East Moline Speedway has a strong history with IMCA. The track first sanctioned Modifieds in 1984 and has done so consistently since [Read More]

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Mallicoat Outduels Grabouski in Modified Photo Finish At Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Apr. 18, 2025) — The 2025 first night of the Ice Breaker Challenge kicked off in spectacular fashion at Eagle Raceway, and the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event delivered one of the closest finishes the track has seen in recent memory, as Izac Mallicoat battled to the very last corner with his chassis builder, Jordan Grabouski. Jaxon Saathoff led the initial circuit but would soon be doing battle with Mallicoat. Mallicoat took over the top spot from Saathoff on lap 3 but Grabouski continued to march his way to the front on lap 12, moving to second and then taking the lead from Mallicoat two laps later. The stage was set for one of the most intense battles I’ve seen in a long time. Grabouski barely held off Mallicoat for the lead until five to go when Mallicoat took the top spot. Despite a furious challenge by Grabouski, including a last-ditch effort slide job out of turn four on the last lap Mallicoat held him off, winning by a scant [Read More]

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Gottschalk Wins Modified Opener At WaKeeney

By Sheldon Wickwar WaKEENEY, Kan. (Apr. 18, 2025) — Daniel Gottschalk made the most of his 2025 debut, outdueling Greg Gustus in a spirited Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature Friday night at WaKeeney Speedway to earn his first score of the year in the Jet Racing Central Region. The race started off with a front row of Greg Gustus and Gottschalk, who battled closely throughout the feature, as each took turns leading at different points. Late in the race, Gottschalk solidified the lead and ran away from Gustus en route to the victoyu. Second was Gustus, while third was Clay Money. Hardcharger in the main event was Brett Berry, who gained seven spots. Burkhart Beats Holzmeister and Pfeifer to Win Stock Car Main The Sunoco IMCA Stock Car finale touched off with a front row of Troy Burkhart and Doug Holzmeister, the duo ran closely throughout the feature until the closing stages, when Holzmeister fell off slightly. Kyle Pfeifer got by Holzmeister late but could not quite make a winning pass on Burkhart. Troy Burkhart grabbed [Read More]