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Single season goals lead up to 100th IMCA Northern SportMod win for Walt

COLLYER, Kan. (June 7, 2024) – A lot of single-season goals added up to a big career accomplishment for Blaine Walt. Walt won his career 100th Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature Friday night at Thomas County Speedway, a victory that had him searching for just the right words to describe. “I’m happy, excited, still in shock. You just never know if something like this is going to happen,” said Walt, from Collyer, Kan. “Getting 100 wins wasn’t ever the big goal. Every year we just wanted to get as many wins as we could, maybe 10 or 12, but we never really set a goal to get 100. It just happened to work out that way.” He’s the 10th driver in division history to reach the 100 win mark. Also of note, Walt is just the sixth Kansas driver with 100 IMCA wins in any division. “It feels really good to be part of that group of people. We haven’t had a lot of people from around here get 100 wins,” he said, citing the likes of [Read More]

Rust, Paris are sharp in topless shows at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 7, 2024) – Marshalltown Speedway was host to the first of two Twin Topless Dirty 30 races Friday night. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Friesen Performance Northern SportMods both removed their tops for the unique race program. Mother Nature tried to stop the fun, but a few sprinkles during the SportMod feature, didn’t stop the show, and racing action returned quickly. Joel Rust won the exciting Modified feature and it was Shane Paris winning in the SportMods. Cayden Carter ran away and hid in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car event, Calvin Dhondt came from row six to take the checkers in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock division and Illinois racer, Jason Masengarb took top honors in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites. Feature racing kicked off with the running of the 15-lap event for the Mod Lites. Masengarb started on the pole and led all but a brief moment when Charlie Brown was scored the leader at lap three. That’s when action was halted for Tracen Glick after he went [Read More]

Brockert breaks dry spell at CJ Speedway

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (June 7, 2024) – Kemper Trucking & Excavation sponsored Friday night racing action at CJ Speedway located on the Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction, Iowa. The race car count continues to grow in 2024 and the racing was very good on Friday night. Dan Brockert broke a three-year dry spell by capturing the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. The Class Too Tough To Tame ran its feature as the headliner of the night and the main saw a stout field of 14 drivers take the initial green flag. Brockert took off from his pole position start but was never able to break away for a comfortable lead. Kirk Kinsley applied pressure early before Corey Strothman was able to take over the second spot and close on Brockert. John Oliver Jr. and Chad Krogmeier advanced toward the front from eighth and sixth position starts, respectively, and joined the lead pack as well. At the checkers it was Brockert with a one car length win over Strothman and Krogmeier. The Friesen Performance IMCA [Read More]

Show-Me State sprinter gets first Eagle win

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (June 8, 2024) – His weekly tow from Bates City, Mo., paid off Saturday night with Jack Thomas’ first-ever Eagle Raceway feature win. The Hurryin’ Missourian topped the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car main event, taking the lead from Shayle Bade with six laps to go and outrunning Bade, Cody Ledger and Brandon Horton following a restart the next go-around. “We did what we needed to do and got it done tonight,” said Thomas, a winner in his career 20th start in the winged class. “I can’t thank everybody who helps us out enough, my Mom and dad, my crew who did a phenomenal job on the car. To get this win at a place like this is really great! I’m just glad that I got it done.” Despite drenching rains both Thursday and Friday that would have most racetracks canceling, Roger Hadan and the crack track prep crew gave the racers a great racing surface as Avid Realty and Empire Fence presented Destination Eagle at America’s Home Track. Other feature winners on [Read More]

Snellenberger, Schroeder sweep at Seymour

By Joe Verdegan SEYMOUR, Wis. (June 7, 2024) – Track officials broke out the proverbial broom for a pair of IMCA drivers at Outagamie Speedway on Friday night. Rod Snellenberger earned his first feature flag of the 2024 campaign with a heat win to boot in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars while Cody Schroeder doubled up in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds. Snellenberger ducked underneath Tyler Wilson to snatch the lead on lap five and never relinquished the top spot the rest of the way. His 222nd career win in the division was good for $1,000 and B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility. Schroeder whisked past Daniel Wilcox for the lead on lap nine and never looked back, picking up his first Modified ‘W’ of the season here. Hometown driver Jayden Schmidt took second at the pay window, followed by Johnny Whitman, Marcus Yarie and Brandon Schmitt. The Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature was littered with cautions with Cory Kemkes grabbing the lead on lap five from his 12th starting position and never [Read More]

Shryock scores $2,000 Hobo Hustle checkers

By Chad Meyer BRITT, Iowa (June 7, 2024) – Cloudy skies and early sprinkles did little to dampen the exciting action on Friday night at Hancock County Speedway, with IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars competing for a $2,000 Hobo Hustle top prize. Landus was the night’s title sponsor. Kelly Shryock hustled to the lead the early in the feature and motored out to a sizeable advantage that he held throughout much of the race. While he was leading, the action throughout the rest of the field was intense, as Colby Fett made a late-race run around the outside of the speedway to ultimately finish second. Troy Swearingen was in contention all night and finished third, ahead of Dan Mackenthun and Heath Tulp. Shryock, already guaranteed a starting spot in the upcoming B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational, had prefaced that win with the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified checkers. He built a lead of more than three seconds, however once Jeremy Mills got to the runner-up spot, it got interesting. In the last handful of laps, Mills [Read More]

Five dates for five IMCA divisions on Midwest Madness Tour

WORTHINGTON, Minn. (June 7, 2024) – Five events on five straight nights are on the Midwest Madness Tour schedule for five IMCA divisions. Opening night features Sunday, June 23 at Worthington Speedway see the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds race for $1,500 to win and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $1,200 to win. The Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature pays $1,000 with $800 to win in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and $400 to win for the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. The tour continues Monday June 24 at Clay County Fair Speedway; Tuesday June 25 at Park Jefferson Speedway; Wednesday, June 26 at Buena Vista Raceway; and Thursday, June 27 at Stuart Speedway. Those events pay Modifieds a minimum of $1,000 to win and $150 to start, Stock Cars $1,000 to win and $125 to start, Northern SportMods $500 to win, Hobby Stocks $400 to win and Sport Compacts $200 to win. Modified winners become eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational while Stock Car winners become B & B Racing Chassis All-Star qualifying [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 6, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 992; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 902; 3. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 805; 4. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 748; 5. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 731; 6. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 687; 7. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 680; 8. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 668; 9. Trevor Fitz, Marshalltown, Iowa, 661; 10. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 609; 11. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 608; 12. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 584; 13. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 577; 14. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 568; 15. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 554; 16. Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., 549; 17. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 543; 18. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 524; 19. Jace Whitt, Hamilton, Mo., 505; 20. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 493. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 540; 2. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 445; 3. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 406; 4. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 388; 5. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 377; 6. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 372; 7. Christopher Lawrence, [Read More]

Garner garners Marysville win with last-lap pass

By Ben Deatherage MARYSVILLE, Calif. (June 1, 2024) – Mark Garner’s second win of the season at Marysville Raceway came following his pass for the front of the final lap of Saturday’s Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod main event. The feature kicked off with Shaun Merritt taking an early lead and setting a blistering pace with Garner hot on his heels. Merritt’s strategic use of the middle portion of the racing surface proved to be formidable and as Garner’s efforts were thwarted, it opened a window for Ray Lindeman to challenge for the runner-up position. The first stoppage, on the ninth circuit, bunched the field up and give Merritt an open track to work with. When the green flag returned, Garner got a brilliant run down the back stretch on lap 13, getting beside Merritt but just unable to complete the pass. A pair of yellows occurred with a few laps left, setting up a thrilling shootout. Garner tried again to get the necessary run on Merritt, but the leader was just a little bit better [Read More]

Feller is IMCA Modified king at Electric City

By Ben Deatherage GREAT FALLS, Mont. (June 1, 2024) – Electric City Speedway had another stellar installment to their 2024 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing slate with 20 Friesen Performance IMCA Modified entries on hand for Saturday’s show. Rex Feller skillfully maneuvered around front row starters John Price and Patrick La Mere, surging ahead to a significant lead within the first few laps and setting the stage for what proved to be a fiercely competitive race. As Feller held onto his lead, the race intensified into a thrilling pursuit. Kaycie Kynett steadily closed the gap but was unable to find a way past the leader. The two front runners began to approach lapped traffic but fortunately for Feller, a majority of the slower cars he encountered were operating on the high side of the track. In the final laps, 12th-starting Jordan Tocci found a burst of speed against the outside wall. He managed to secure second place with three laps remaining and made a valiant attempt to catch up to Feller on the final lap, but [Read More]