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Lamberies repeats at Shawano

By Scott Owen SHAWANO, Wis. (July 19) – Lucas Lamberies repeated his winning ways in Saturday’s Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature at Shawano Speedway. Lamberies shot from his sixth place starting spot into the lead on lap one. Wyatt Block, Tracy Wassenberg and Joey Taycher chased Lamberies for the lead until a lap 14 caution slowed the field. On the ensuing restart, Block got too high in turns one and two and hit the wall, ending his night and bringing out another yellow flag. On lap 15, Taycher raced past Wassenberg for second. Over the final five laps, Taycher pressured Lamberies for the lead. The pair ran side-by-side with Lamberies expertly following the outside line to his second consecutive victory. Taycher had to settle for second. Picking up their first local wins of the season were Mark Weisnicht in the IMCA Modifieds and Brandon Czarapata in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. Next week is Shawano Speedway Hall Of Fame night. Jerry “Medina” Smith and Cubbly Lamberies will be honored. Racing begins at 6:30 p.m.

Havel swipes Thunderhill victory from Suckocki

By Edward Anschutz STURGEON BAY, Wis. (July 19) – Shawn Havel hustled around Jamie Suchocki late in the going to earn his third feature win of the season Saturday at Thunderhill Raceway in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division. When the green flag dropped it was veteran Ford racer Tony Bouche leading the field and riding the top groove. Suchocki sprinted from row three and into second where he put the pressure on Bouche down low. Suchocki grabbed the top spot on lap five but Bouche wasn’t letting go as he raced door to door for the lead. Lap after lap, Suchocki led by a fender at the line. Title contender Shawn Havel was able to work his way to third and then set his sights on the lead duo. Just as Havel caught the leaders Bouche slid high off of turn three, costing him a good finish. Havel went to the high line, passing Suchocki for the lead with a handful of laps remaining. Havel went unchallenged in the caution free event. Suchocki had [Read More]

Wild finishes cap off race night at 141

By Greg Aregoni FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. (July 19) – For four weeks in a row at 141 Speedway, lapped traffic played a factor in the outcome of a feature event. This week it was the turn of the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified division. Jeremy Jacobs led from the drop of the green flag and worked his lead to half a straightaway by halfway. Brad Lautenbach found a fast groove, however, and reeled in the leader on lap 15. The duo entered lapped traffic on the next lap. Jacobs found himself with a lapped car coming down on him off turn four. Contact gave Lautenbach the lead with five laps remaining. Jacobs came back immediately and tried a slide job on Lautenbach causing contact between the duo. Enter Benji LaCrosse. With all the commotion up front, LaCrosse was able to run up front and into the lead with a three-wide pass with two laps remaining. LaCrosse led the final two circuits with lapped cars to his outside. A final corner Talladega tangle allowed Lautenbach to [Read More]

Van Stratens run 1-2 in Oshkosh Stocks

OSHKOSH, Wis. (July 18) – Races don’t get much closer than this. Neither do the finishes. Justin Jacobsen grabbed the lead for the Total Power Sales IMCA Stock Car main Friday at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway ahead of point leader John Heinz, Dylan Heilmann, Kevin Hebbe, Travis Van Straten and David Hoerning. Van Straten was hooked up and powered into the lead on lap seven. Contact with Heinz on the following lap brought out the caution with Heinz going to the back and Van Straten still the leader for the restart. Jacobsen, Barry Van Straten, Larry Karcz Jr. and Heilmann were now right behind. The Van Straten boys ran side-by-side for the lead with Travis inside and Barry outside for the rest of the race. Travis held the top spot for much of the way with Barry scored as the leader a couple times as they pulled away from the field. Karcz, Rod Snellenberger and Jacobsen ran together with Heinz coming from the back into contention again in fifth. A caution with three laps remaining bunched [Read More]

Aug. 1 is deadline for sign-up and rookie forms, car photos

VINTON, Iowa – Friday, Aug. 1 is the final date for submission of contingency sign-up forms, rookie of the year applications and car photos proving required decal placement. IMCA drivers who don’t meet that deadline are not eligible for post-season cash and product awards. The rookie application is published in the newsletter and is posted online. Sign-up forms were included in decal packets. Drivers who need sign-up forms or another set of decals can contact IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder at 319 472-2201 or kyoder@imca.com. Car photos can be emailed to the same address. “I prefer that photos show the entire car, not just the decals on the door panel,” Yoder said. “That way we can use photos for Sybesma Graphics Facebook Fan Favorite contest as well.”

Gustin cashes in at Marshalltown

By Jeremy Fox MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (July 18) – Richie Gustin got $1,000 richer Friday night at Marshalltown Speedway. Gustin topped Friday’s IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event, becoming one of the first candidates on the ballot for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Eric Elliott and then Adam Larson led early. Luke Wanninger and Gustin chased down when the frontunners experienced lap traffic. Gustin used lapped cars to grabb the lead on lap 17 and led the final eight laps. Larson, Wanninger, Ronn Lauritzen and Hunter Marriott rounded out the top five. Michael Jaennette was the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car winner and Jared Van Deest ruled the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Eric Stanton topped the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock main event.

Kay extends Davenport winning streak

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (July 18) – Justin Kay continued his reign over the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model division at Davenport Speedway. Friday, Kay captured his sixth win of the point season and fifth in the last six races. Kay started the 25-lap feature in 10th and was up to third by the end of lap four. Chuck Hanna started on the outside pole and used the high side to get out to an early lead. Kay used the bottom groove to run Hanna down and take the lead for good on lap 13. Joe Zrostlik passed Hanna in lapped traffic to finish second. Hanna held on for third with Todd Malmstrom and Nate Beuseling completing the top five. In Milan Heating and Air IMCA Modified action, Bob Dominacki took home his first point win of the season. Joe Beal finished second with Mitch Morris third. Matt Werner and Doug Crampton were fourth and fifth, respectively. Bryce Garnhart returned to victory lane in the Hawkeye Auto IMCA Northern SportMod feature. The [Read More]

Summer Nationals start fair entertainment at Lincoln County

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Opening night of the fair brings three IMCA divisions to Lincoln County Raceway for Summer Nationals at North Platte, Neb., on Wednesday, July 23. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods both race for $700 to win and a minimum of $90 to start. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks run for $400 to win and a minimum of $90 to take the initial green. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. There is no registration fee. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Racing starts at 7 p.m. Spectator admission is $12 for adults, $ for children ages 6-12 and free for $5 and under. More information about Summer Nationals is available by calling Tom Hansen at 308 963-4460 or the fairgrounds office at 308 534-8191.

Charlie Ware is Dixieland Sprint Series winner

By Jim Haines ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (July 18) – Charlie Ware made the most of a fast ride and track that suited him by taking his first feature win in his own car in Friday’s Virginia Sprint Series feature at Dixieland Speedway. Chris Ware and Charlie Ware paced the IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car field to the green with Charlie out first bring Glenn Worrell along with him. Tony Harris was third, right on Worrell, as Charlie Ware stayed on the cushion staying smooth lap after lap. Halfway came and a car did a 360 degree spin, then drove up the track causing some bumps and blocking the track, which bunched up the field for a dash to the checkers. Charlie Ware took off with Worrell and Tony Harris right behind and Troy Severin and Jerald Harris filling the top five. With three to go Worrell went low to take a shot at the lead but he ended up doing a slow spin and gave the field one last try at the front runner. [Read More]

Summer Bash Saturday at 281 Speedway

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Five IMCA divisions are on the card for 281 Speedway’s Saturday, July 19 Summer Bash. Racing starts at 7 p.m. for a program that includes IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. The pit gate at Stephenville opens at 3:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. All applicable IMCA points, including Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and local track points, will be awarded. Purse information is posted online at www.281speedway.com. There are no entry or registration fees; pit passes are $30. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under.