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Bethany Speedway back to racing

By Myron Proudfoot BETHANY, Mo. (Aug. 7) – Bethany Speedway got back to racing action Saturday night. A good car count signed in to provide fans with some much anticipated racing action after two months. The racers were ready also, as they were throwing slide jobs from the first heat race to four wide racing through the features. As the Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod car count has increased, so has the excitement. Three of the top four cars started ninth or further back in the field. Trevor Dunn took the lead and looked like he would pick up his first win but with a handful of laps left he slipped high and over the bank. At that point, Bryan Morris inherited the lead as he had been right on Dunn’s tail the entire race. Only a couple laps after that, Randy Smith Jr. had worked his way up from his ninth place starting spot and drove inside Morris to the lead and checkered flag for the first time in a couple years. Morris held on [Read More]

Mullins flies to first Virginia Sprint Series checkers

By Jim Haines NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (Aug. 7) – Matt Mullins joined the Virginia Sprint Series four years ago after having raced other divisions. But being from Iowa, he always wanted to race a Sprint Car and Saturday night fulfilled a life-long dream of not just racing Sprinters but winning in one. Mullins and Chris Ware paced the IMCA RaceSaver field to green with Mullins out first, Ware right behind and Mike Leraas and Daren Bolac racing for third. Mullins was really rolling out in clean air while Ware tryied to stay in touch. Bolac made it to third with Leraas fourth. Mullins was still out front flying as Bolac and Leraas advanced. Brandon McLain made his way to fourth as Bolac was closing in on Mullins, but laps ran out as the leader flashed under the waving checkered flag for his first feature win. Next week it’s off to The Greater Cumberland Raceway in Cumberland, Md., with the Laurel Highlands Sprint Series on Saturday night Aug. 14. Feature results – 1. Matt Mullins; 2. Daren [Read More]

After checking out tires at halfway, Hibdon checks out for IMCA Modified win at Hancock Co. Night of 10,000 Stars

BRITT, Iowa (Aug. 7) – After checking out his tires, Kollin Hibdon checked out for a $4,000 Saturday afternoon payday at Hancock County Speedway. Hibdon led all 40 laps of the Night of 10,000 Stars IMCA Modified main event at Britt in the finale for IMCA Speedweek. “I got a good jump on the start and kept the car straight the first 20 laps to conserve my tires,” said Hibdon, who promptly checker out his Hoosiers during the mandatory pitstop at midway. “After looking at my tires I knew we’d be pretty good. I just made sure to keep the car straight and cruised.” The young Nevada driver now owns seven Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying victories, six of them coming this season. Mentor Jeff Aikey was promoted to second following the post-race disqualification of Richie Gustin for an illegal battery. Jeremy Mills, Jake Pike and Kelly Shryock completed the top five. Mills had started 11th, Shryock 15th. “It means a lot for me to be able to win this race,” said Hibdon, the Friday [Read More]

Wilson on top of Challenge Series, again

MURFREESBORO, Ark (Aug. 7) – Blake Wilson and what has become The 18 Show held off a strong Lone Star State contingent to lay victory to his second IMCA STARS Mod Lite Challenge Series presented by Super Clean feature Saturday at Diamond Park Speedway. Wilson was the night’s top qualifier in passing points, going from ninth to second in his heat, and that landed him front row with his father Jeromy. The elder Wilson turned fast time of the night at a blistering 16.176 on the red clay speed plant better known as ‘The Park’. A strong field of competitors including national STARS Mod Lite contender Kaden Cochrun, Texas’ own Willie Veach, Jr., Dawson Fisher, Aubrey Taylor, Jason Reavis and the lone entry from the Volunteer state was Cookeville, TN driver Ronnie Choate. The 25-lap main event paid $1,000 to the winner and a possible $400 additional bounty if they could beat Wilson or track regular James ‘Big Daddy’ Rollins. At the drop of the green, Blake Wilson took a commanding lead and never really looked back. [Read More]

Andy Eckrich captures final Drive For 5 IMCA Late Model qualifier at Lee County

By Brian Neal DONNELLSON, Iowa (Aug. 6) – Andy Eckrich won for the first time this season at Lee County Speedway Friday night, on the final night of Iowa Corn Growers Association Drive For 5 qualifying for IMCA Sunoco Late Models. Dave Eckrich and Chris Horn drew front row starts for the 25-lapper and Eckrich used the favorable position to grab the lead on lap one over Dustin Griffin and brother Andy, who started eighth. One lap later, Andy Eckrich overtook Griffin for the runner-up spot and went to work on his brother Dave for the lead. Andy looked under the leader coming off the corners for the next 10 laps but Dave was able to hold him off at the line each trip around the 3/8th’s mile oval. Then, coming off turn four to complete lap 13, Andy Eckrich was finally able to get under Dave Eckrich to grab the top spot. Dave tried to keep pace over the final half of the race but even with lapped traffic, Andy was able to hold off all challenges in the [Read More]

First-time Hancock County competitor takes Night of 1,000 Stars IMCA Modified win

BRITT, Iowa (Aug. 6) – Tripp Gaylord’s latest first-time track visit led him to victory lane at Hancock County Speedway. Gaylord raced from 10th starting to win Friday’s IMCA Modified Night of 1,000 Stars main event, and $3,000, at Hancock County Speedway. “This was our first time at Britt. Every IMCA Speedweek track is new to us,” the Colorado driver said. “It’s always nice to win the first time you race somewhere. We know that whenever we travel out of town we have to be at the top of our game.” Jeremy Mills led early in the 50-lapper before Kollin Hibdon ran him down. That pair battled for the lead before the charging Gaylord entered the fray. They ran three-wide for the lead for several laps with Gaylord in charge at the midway break. Lapped traffic became a factor in the second half of the contest. Gaylord ran in heavy traffic the last five laps, beating Hibdon to the checkers by a couple car lengths. Lucas Lamberies, Austin Wolf and Garett Wilson completed the top five. [Read More]

Strategy pays off for Denning with Durbin Memorial win

By Rob Hinckley EAST MOLINE, Ill. (Aug. 8) – Travis Denning formulated the strategy as he circled the quarter-mile oval. Denning got the hole shot from his P3 start, had the lead before the first circuit was completed and ended up cruising to the 30-lap Greg Durbin Memorial main event for IMCA Modifieds Sunday evening at East Moline Speedway. The second annual event was held to celebrate the late member of the prominent Durbin racing family and driver of the No. 8 Modified. Already Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible, Denning gathered $2,008 for the victory out of the nearly $8,000 up for grabs. The Sterling, Ill., hotshoe saw a straightaway advantage vanish on Lap 11 when one of the only three cautions flew. He then battled Jeff Larson after the restart with Larson edging to the front briefly. The left rear wheel came off the No. B1 sending Larson to a stop and bringing out the second yellow. Denning stayed on the point and let Greg’s brothers Brandon Durbin and Eric Barnes battle for [Read More]

Another 10 IMCA Stock Car drivers are B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational contenders

VINTON, Iowa – Ten more IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers have raced their way into contention for B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational honors. Brandon Beckendorf, Chucky Forstner, Jeremy Gettler, Randy Klein, Johnathon Logue, Tyler McDougall, Mike Mullen, Jake O’Neil, Kenny Richards and Jason Rogers all won events paying $750 or more that made them eligible to qualify for the inaugural invitational. O’Neil later guaranteed himself a starting spot in the main event by winning the IMCA Speedweek headliner at Clay County Fair Speedway. Additions to the following list of B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible drivers through Aug. 5 should be directed to Bill Martin at the IMCA home office, 319 472-2201 x213 or bmartin@imca,com. Jeffrey Abbey Travis Barker Jason Batt J.J. Baumli Brandon Beckendorf Ryan Bjerkeset Brian Blessington Jeramey Bradley David Brandies Randy Brands Jerrett Bransom Austin Brauner Tathan Burkhart Troy Burkhart Steffan Carey Chad Clancy Blake Clark Todd Decker Zane DeVilbiss Alex Dostal Ethan Dotson Tommy Fain Race Fisher Dalton Flory Chucky Forstner Troy Foulger George Fronsman Rob Gallaher Tripp [Read More]

Eight more IMCA Modified drivers earn Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility

VINTON, Iowa – Another eight IMCA Modified drivers are eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational following recent feature wins that paid $1,000 or more. They are Mike Mullen, Jesse Williamson, Tom Smith, Marcus Yarie, Jarrett Brown, Jake McBirnie, Peyton Taylor and Timmy Current. Additions to the following list of Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible drivers through Aug. 5 should be directed to Bill Martin at the IMCA home office, 319 472-2201 x213 or bmartin@imca,com. Chris Abelson Jeff Aikey Austin Arneson Casey Arneson Chaz Baca Jared Baird Eric Barnes Brandon Beckendorf Eddie Belec Chad Bennett Hank Berry Tom Berry Jr. Tanner Black Cody Blixt Steven Bowers Jr. Ethan Braaksma Jarrett Brown John Campos Cayden Carter Chris Carter Kellen Chadwick Ty Clemens Sawyer Crigler Timmy Current Jon DeBenedetti Nick DeCarlo Jerry Dedrick Casey Delp Shane DeMey Travis Denning Zane DeVilbiss Shane DeVolder Brenten DeYoung Spencer Diercks Ethan Dotson Tommy Dove Logan Drake Justin Dunn P.J. Egbert Chris Elliott Shawn Fletcher Troy Foulger Tripp Gaylord Jesse Glenz Mike Goodson William Gould Jordan Grabouski Kevin [Read More]

IMCA Speedweek success for Shryock at friendly confines of Kossuth County

ALGONA, Iowa (Aug. 5) – The track where Kelly Shryock earned his 500th career feature win became the site of his first IMCA Speedweek victory. Shryock checked out on his IMCA Modified foes Thursday evening, taking the $2,100 checkers at Kossuth County Speedway. “We’ve been working pretty hard and everything has fallen into place for us at the right time,” Shryock said. “We have a had a good car on the flatter tracks. It’s been a great season for us.” He’d started fourth and drove by Nick Meyer and Zane DeVilbiss for the lead early in the 20-lap Denny Hovinga/Gary Harken Memorial main event at Algona. Never seriously challenged, Shryock won ahead of Jeremy Mills. The low line worked for Zach Dochter over the second half of the race as he zipped past DeVilbiss and nearly caught Mills for runner-up honors. Kollin Hibdon completed the top five. Austin Wolf advanced nine spots to sixth, Garett Wilson 10 places to seventh. Shryock’s Modified win, his Kossuth County fifth of the season, came right after his fourth place finish [Read More]