Hobby Stock

Nezworski tops IMCA Late Models as Maquoketa Speedway opens season 

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (April 29, 2023) – The 2023 racing season got underway on Saturday night under cold and blustery conditions. A hearty group of race fans saw an outstanding field of 139 race car drivers take part in the Kinion Classic Cars season opener at the Maquoketa Speedway.   The opening night featured the return of the IMCA Sunoco Late Models to the ¼-mile oval for weekly racing. Nineteen Late Models were on hand and their 25-lap main event was the headliner of the night. Veteran racer Andy Nezworski was fortunate enough to draw the pole for the Kinion Classic Cars main event. Nezworski quickly established himself as the man to beat and led the main flag to flag despite several challenges by pesky Matt Ryan. Ryan challenged several times for the lead but finished second ahead of Jaden Fryer, who advanced all the way from the sixth row.   The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds saw a stout field of 20 drivers take the green for their “A” main.  2021 Maquoketa Speedway track and [Read More]

Hobby Stock

IMCA point season begins at Off Road Speedway

By Randy Pospishil sports@norfolkdailynews.com NORFOLK, Neb. (April 29) – The first night of points racing began at Off Road Speedway Saturday night. In the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature, Colby Langenberg took full advantage of his starting position on the pole to lead all 15 laps and lead by a significant margin during the final seven laps for the win. Jonathan Jensen took his shot at getting by Langenberg for eight laps, before Cameron Meyer slipped past in turn three and took his turn at pursuing Langenberg for the final five laps. Meyer finished second despite checking up his car coming out of turn four for safety reasons, while Jensen took third. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks ran 18 laps with three cautions before Tanner Uehling secured the win. Uehling took the lead following the restart after the first caution, getting by early leader Mark Arduser, but had to battle various challengers following the next two restarts. Dakota Spann gave chase for three laps after a second caution before Dustin Jackson took the second spot [Read More]

Results

Rhodes sprints to IMCA RaceSaver win at Winchester 

By Jim Haines  WINCHESTER, Va. (April 29, 2023) – With most of the Eastern race tracks raining out, the return of IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars to Winchester brought a good field of sprinters to the Virginia oval co-sanctioned by the Virginia Sprint Series and Laurel Highlands Sprint Series.  Zach Rhodes topped the 24-car main event for his first win in the sanctioned division. Heats kicked off the night with Donnie Hendershot, A.J. Barton, Jarrett Rosencrance and Dave Grube taking wins. The feature lined up with Rhodes and Fred Arnold on the front row.  Rhodes had the best line at the start with Arnold dropping in for second right away, as the rest of the field tried to get their own line working to move forward. Rhodes liked the bottom and stayed glued to it with Arnold and Logan Jones fighting over second with the other positions changing every lap.  Jones made his way to second and Arnold fell to third with Donnie Hendershot and Dave Grube trying to run them down. Jones was all over [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Wayman follows IMCA Modified win with Sprint second at Eagle 

By Greg Soukup  EAGLE, Neb. (April 29, 2023) – Cole Wayman had a whale of a night Saturday at Eagle Raceway. The Lincoln speedster won the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at America’s Home Track, then hopped into his IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car and ran second to veteran Adam Gullion in the nightcap. He topped the Modified feature in front of Shawn Harker, Anthony Roth and Jaxon Saathoff, then took charge early in the Sprint show with Gullion in tow. Clint Benson passed Josh Riggins for third on lap two. Gene Ackland also got past Riggins, putting the 14G in fourth. There were nine laps left when Benson passed Gullion for second, only to lose the spot back to him the following circuit. There were five to go when Tyler Drueke passed Ackland to move the no. 12 into fourth before advancing to third the next time around. Gullion also made a big move that lap to take the lead for good. Gullion took the win, Wayman was second, Drueke held third and Ackland was fourth [Read More]

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Shute scores opening night IMCA Modified win at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele  MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (April 28, 2023) – Marshalltown Speedway sprang back to action on Friday night with their season points opener. A threat of rain was in the forecast but a field of 118 cars and the show they put on won out. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified 20-lap feature gave the fans their money’s worth as Dallon Murty and Todd Shute put on quite a show. Murty started second, and immediately took over the top spot and Shute soon tucked on to Murty’s tail after starting third.  Then the two began the show for the fans as lap after lap, Murty held court on the top of the track and Shute looking under him went at it. It was a relentless battle between the two with Murty managing to keep the upper hand as each lap was scored. That is, until Shute’s persistence paid off at the line with one lap to go, as he was scored the leader. Shute then kept the top spot the final circuit to take the win [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Fast track provides exciting night of racing at CJ Speedway  

By Jerry Mackey   COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (April 28, 2023) – Friday night saw the second night of racing at the CJ Speedway located on the Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction. A beautiful day gave way to a typical cool spring evening and the motors were humming on the super-fast 4/10-mile oval.   The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds main event took the green with veteran racer Troy Cordes taking the lead from his outside front row starting position. Cordes built a commanding lead as the race went green to checkers.  Defending track champion Jarrett Brown moved into second as the race neared the midway point and set out to chase down leader Cordes, who had built a commanding lead. Lapped traffic came into play late in the race and Brown was able to use traffic to reel in Cordes. The two front runners split a slower car as the race off turn four to the checkers saw Cordes score the win by a bumper ahead of Brown. Kurt Kile ran third, ahead of Brandon Banks.  Veteran [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Spring Thunder postponed to May 7 at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (April 28, 2023) – With a less than ideal Sunday weather forecast, officials at Benton County Speedway have postponed the season opening Spring Thunder special to May 7. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds will vie for a $1,250 winner’s share and qualifying eligibility for this year’s Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. A $1,000 prize will be awarded to the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod winner, while IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars will compete for a $500 winner’s share, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks $400 to win and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts $250. IMCA state, regional and national points will be awarded, as applicable, in each sanctioned division. Track points will not start until Sunday, May 21. There is no racing scheduled at The Bullring on Mother’s Day, May 14. Entry fees are $40 for Modifieds, $30 for SportMods and $20 for Stock Cars. There are no entry fees for Hobby Stocks or Sport Compacts. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and veterans, and $5 for kids ages 6-14. Children ages five and under are [Read More]

Results

B & B All-Star nods to Abbey, Ware, Oliver

VINTON, Iowa (April 26, 2023) – Two IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers raced to eligibility while a third guaranteed himself a starting spot in the upcoming B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational.  Jeffrey Abbey made the long tow from Texas to win $5,000 and the King of the High Banks main event at Marshalltown Speedway and will be on the starting grid this September at Boone Speedway.  Jeff Ware was the winner of the season-opening special at Off Road Speedway and John Oliver Jr. took another step toward career win number 100 in the division with the Slocum Memorial Weekend checkers at 34 Raceway.  Drivers already eligible winning recent qualifying features were Tathan Burkhart, Blake Clark and Kaden Reynolds. Troy Jerovetz and Dallon Murty also have reserved All-Star starting spots: Jerovetz was a double winner at Marshalltown Speedway and Boone Speedway Frostbusters while Murty scored the Spring Nationals checkers at Beatrice.  The 59 B & B All-Star drivers are: Dean Abbey, Jeffrey Abbey, Mike Albertsen, D.J. Banks, David Brandies, Randy Brands, Tathan Burkhart, Troy [Read More]

Modified

Fast Shafts All-Star eligible list adds four 

VINTON, Iowa (April 26, 2023) – Their recent special series and weekly racing success have made four more Friesen Performance IMCA Modified drivers eligible to qualify for the upcoming Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational.  David Stremme was the winner when the NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series opened at Selinsgrove Speedway and Dillon Tindall topped I-37 Speedway’s first Royal Rumble event. Kelsie Foley and Greg Dinsmore were first to the checkers in $1,000 to win weekly features at Dodge City Raceway Park and at I-37, respectively.  Already eligible to qualify, Tim Ward swept two Frostbuster and a pair of King of the High Banks shows while Jordan Grabouski won Topless Nationals and Spring Nationals headliners. Also winning qualifying events and already Fast Shafts eligible were Chaz Baca, Matthew Day, Spencer Diercks, Drake Findley, Jeremy Mills and Clay Sellard.  The 69 drivers now Fast Shafts eligible include: Chris Abelson, Chaz Baca, Owen Barnhill, Austen Becerra, Brandon Beckendorf, Eddie Belec, Tom Berry Jr., Tyson Blood, Steven Bowers Jr., Alec Childs, Ty Clemens, Jimmy Cole, Cory Craver and Brian Cross. Paul Culp, Matthew [Read More]

Modified

Registration opens today for All Star Shootout fueled by IMCA.TV

ARDMORE, Okla. (April 25, 2023) – Three IMCA divisions take to the track on five consecutive nights in the upcoming All Star Shootout fueled by IMCA.TV.  Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods both for $750 to win beginning Wednesday, May 24 at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore.  The third annual tour then travels to Texas, for shows on Thursday, May 25 at Grayson County Speedway in Bells; Friday, May 26 at Boyd Raceway; Saturday, May 27 at Kennedale Speedway Park; and Sunday, May 28 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco. Bonus money is at stake for Modified drivers winning multiple features during the week: $500 for two wins, $750 for three wins, $1,000 for four wins and $2,000 if they can sweep the tour.  Pre-entry for the week is $25 in each division and early registration opens today (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. CST on the All Star Shootout page on MyRacePass and on All Star Shootout and IMCA Facebook pages.  [Read More]