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Ward brings home the bacon at Greased Pig 4.0

AUBURN, Mich. (June 13) – After finding his way through lapped traffic, A.J. Ward found himself in victory lane Friday night at Tri-City Motor Speedway. Ward repeated as winner of Tri-City’s Greased Pig special for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds. The 4.0 version of the event put $1,014 in his pocket. Fourth starting Craig Vance dominated the first 20 laps of the event while Ward moved his way through traffic toward the front. Ward completed his pass for the lead on the 21st circuit; Vance attempted to make an inside pass in turn three but his car caught a rut and sent him into one of the track tires. Vance barrel-rolled twice before coming to a stop on his wheels. He walked away unhurt but the car did not fare so well. The incident bunched up the field for the final 10 laps. Ward seemed to be well on his way to another win but on the final lap, the caution came out again and put the pack together one more time. Rookie Brenten DeYoung [Read More]

Thornton makes it 8 of 10 at Canyon

By Lonnie Wheatley PEORIA, Ariz. (June 14) – Ricky Thornton Jr. continued his torrid streak Saturday with his eighth win in 10 IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified starts this season at Canyon Speedway Park. He raced from 10th starting this time to take victory honors ahead of Mark Stewart, Joe Wampole, Ryan Roath and Steve Stultz.

Brendon Gemmill back in DCRP victory lane

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (June 14) – Brendon Gemmill snapped a string of bad luck in dramatic fashion with a last-lap win in Saturday night’s 20-lap IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event at Dodge City Raceway Park. While the two-time track champion scored his first win of the year to become the sixth different Modified feature winner in as many events, Clay Money snared IMCA SportMod honors and Scott Drake bested the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. While Ponca City, Okla.,, native Gemmill raced into the lead on the third lap from his sixth starting position, he still needed some late-race dramatics to deny Jesse Smith his second win of the season. After Smith paced the opening pair of laps from the fourth starting position, he chased Gemmill much of the way before racing by on the low side exiting turn four on the 17th lap. Gemmill changed his line from high to low and pulled alongside Smith in a battle for the win on the final lap. The duo raced into turn [Read More]

Karsyn’s Krusaders, Three Wide Media Night June 21 at Independence

By Ryan Clark INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – Three Wide Media is teaming up with Karsyn’s Krusaders to sponsor the Saturday, June 21 weekly racing program at Independence Motor Speedway. A number of promotions will be part of the June 21 event to help raise awareness and money for the fight against cancer. An “ultimate fan package” raffle will be conducted throughout the evening, offering the winner a two night/three day stay, plus Karsyn’s Krusaders merchandise, a free subscription to Dirt Late Model or Dirt Modified magazine, gift cards and much more. Karsyn’s Krusaders merchandise will also be available for purchase, plus a number of items will be thrown into the stands throughout the evening. The one-of-a-kind KK grill car will be on display and pace the five features. Cancer survivors will drop the green flag to start the five feature events. June 21 is also the Saturday Showcase for the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division. Increased prize money will be up for grabs in that division, which will be a weekly points race following normal qualifying [Read More]

Sunday’s top prize for IMCA Modifieds at Redwood Speedway is $1,000

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. – IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for $1,000 to win this Sunday, June 22 at Redwood Speedway. The feature is a qualifying event for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Brighter Homes Store and Klabunde Electric, both of Redwood Falls, sponsor the Modified portion of Sunday’s race program. Also on the regular weekly card are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. All applicable points will be awarded in the five IMCA divisions. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m. on race day. Hot laps are at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 5:30 p.m. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $11 for students ages 13-17 and free for kids 12 and under when accompanying a paying adult. Car and driver is $35; pit passes are $25. More information is available from promoter Brent Prouty at 507 430-1662.

Jenner takes care of business at Banks

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. (June 14) – Matt Jenner took care of business when the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds took their turn on the oval Saturday night at Sunset Speedway Park. Jenner led the entirety of the feature despite nearly losing the race on the last lap. Rob Ireland made a banzai last lap pass on the white flag lap only for Jenner to retake the lead and win his first career SSP IMCA Modified victory. Ireland, Doug Lockwood, Robert Jenner and Don Jenner rounded out the top five.

Huls, Holtmeyer Abbott take Quincy feature wins

By Jack Walbring QUINCY, Ill. (June 15) – Abe Huls, Brad Holtmeyer and Kimberly Abbott all took feature event wins at Quincy Raceway Sunday night. The Powder Coat Plus IMCA Stock Cars were racing for $500 to win and put on a great show to get to the checkered flag. Huls worked his way around Jim Lynch on the 10th circuit and held off Brandon Savage to take the big paycheck Terry Houston grabbed third with Jake Powers in fourth and Jerry Jansen in fifth. Holtmeyer took home the checkered flag in the Summy Tire and Auto Center IMCA Northern SportMod feature. Tony Dunker grabbed the second spot followed by Bobby Anders Jr. in third, Joey Gower in fourth and Patrick Phillips in fifth. Kimberly Abbot took the lead from Bryce Baker on the eighth lap of the Mach-1 Sport Compact feature event and held off Austin Becerra to take her feature event win. Cliff Spencer captured third followed by Darin Weisinger Jr. and Austin McClean.

Victory by Van Straten is first of career at Seymour

By Dave Panske SEYMOUR, Wis. (June 15) – Once racing settled in, Travis Van Straten accomplished a career first Sunday evening at Seymour Speedway. The Coors Light IMCA Stock Car feature started with a rollover. Bob Czarapata flipped his car on the side after hitting the turn one fence, but was not injured. Back under green Travis Springstroh took the lead followed by Chaz Van Ooyen, Bill Kelsey, John Heinz and Chris Lowenhagen. Van Straten quickly moved toward the front, taking over third on lap three. A caution on lap seven bunched the pack with Springstroh still leading the way. A fantastic three wide battle for the lead ensued with Van Ooyen taking charge on the restart and Van Straten making a three-wide pass into second. Van Straten continued to move forward and wrestled the top spot from Van Ooyen on lap nine. He started to pull away, leaving the battle for the runner-up spot. Van Ooyen, Jeremy Wiitala, Rod Snellenberger, Heinz and Kelsey swapped positions white trying to keep up with Van Straten, who [Read More]

Moyer cruises to $2,000 SportMod Challenge win

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 13) – Austin Moyer took home the $2,000 top prize in Friday’s Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod Challenge at Davenport Speedway. Moyer led 41 of the 50 laps en route to the highest-paying victory of his career. He started fifth and took the lead from Greg Wichman on lap ten. Once in front, Moyer’s only serious challenge came from Dan Mohr, who three-wheeled his racecar around the high side the entire race. “It was a long race and I was glad when it was over,” admitted Moyer. “I couldn’t have been any happier.” Mohr had to settle for second, six car lengths off the pace, with Carter VanDenBerg a distant third. Tony Olson started deep in the field and drove to a fourth place finish while Jenae Gustin completed the top five. “I stayed in the middle following a restart around lap 15. We had another restart at midway and I could hear Mohr coming so I moved up higher on the track,” Moyer said. “We were in lapped traffic [Read More]

Dart hits milestone with 50th IMCA Modified win at Thunderhill

By Edward Anschutz STURGEON BAY, Wis. (June 14) – Todd Dart reigned supreme with his third IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature win of the season Saturday at Thunderhill Raceway. One of Thunderhill’s most decorated racers added another milestone to his storied career. Early on it was Tyler Hackett pacing the field from his front row starting spot. Hackett battled mechanical gremlins the first month of the season and traced the problem to a crushed float in the carburetor. Now running up to snuff, he worked the low groove with Dart and James Tebon giving chase. Dart enjoyed the virtue of another great racing surface has he hammered the cushion, reeling in and passing Hackett before midway. Tebon worked to the runner-up spot but was never able to challenge.Dart cruised to his 50th IMCA Modified victory at Thunderhill in front of a roaring crowd. Dart now sits tied with Charlie Kroll for most all-time wins. Tebon was second, followed by Hackett, Greg Gretz and Chuck Carmin. Veteran driver Tony Bouche led the opening laps of [Read More]