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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.

Peery paces Wild West Modified Speedweek opener

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. (July 19) – A $1,000 check accompanied opening night honors for Travis Peery, winner of Saturday’s Wild West Modified Speedweek event at Sunset Speedway Park. Thirty IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified entries were on hand from Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, and North Dakota for the first round of the fourth annual tour. Leading the entire distance of the 40-lap Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying feature was Peery, coming all the way from North Dakota, but originally from California. Collen Winebarger put his machine in the runner-up position while “B” winner Alex Stanford was third. Braedon Hand was fourth and defending Speedweek champion Jesse Williamson was fifth. Speedweek continues at Sunset Speedway Park on Sunday, July 20 with racing action scheduled to get underway right around 5:00 PM. Feature results – 1. Travis Peery; 2. Collen Winebarger; 3. Alex Stanford; 4. Braedon Hand; 5. Jesse Williamson; 6. Mark Carrell; 7. Doug Lockwood; 8. Cory Sample; 9. Monte Bischoff; 10. Rob Ireland; 11. Jerry Schram; 12. Matt Jenner; 13. Chris Quinn; [Read More]

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]

July fendered honors go to Hoffman’s Hobby Stock

By Ryan Clark SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Racing one night a week has allowed IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock driver Andy Hoffman to focus on a track championship. Currently in the points hunt at Raceway Park in Jefferson, S.D., Hoffman has already come out on top in fan voting this season. He was named the Sybesma Graphics IMCA Facebook Fan Favorite winner for the fendered divisions for the month of July and receives a mini-hood. Hoffman, who was leading the standings at Raceway Park entering the July 6 program, finished the night chasing new point leader Mike Hansen. “I have planned on winning the track championship this year,” Hoffman stated. “The DNF Sunday night put us back in second in points, but we’re still right there.” Hoffman has competed 10 nights this season, all at Raceway Park, and has earned one win and a number of top-five finishes. After a successful first half of the season, he expects to expand his travels as the season progresses. “Park Jefferson is opening its season in July so we [Read More]

Day Motor Sports returns as sponsor for IMCA specials in all eight divisions

TYLER, Texas – A company known for the quality of its products as well as its Texas hospitality is returning as a marketing partner with IMCA. Day Motor Sports will give $50 gift cards to a top five finisher at as many as 80 special events in 2014 and again in 2015. Those gift cards will be given at specials for all eight divisions sanctioned by IMCA. “As we look at it, this program is one way we can spread the wealth. We try to cater to drivers out there banging fenders every Friday and Saturday,” said Joe Francis, president of the Tyler, Texas high performance parts retailer and wholesaler. “We want to help everyone from the driver just getting started to the driver who’s been racing for years.” The company has had a single location since being founded by Bill Day in 1971. Purchased by Dan Hamilton in 2000 and by an ownership group in 2011, Day had previously been an IMCA sponsor and gave awards to Stock Car drivers as recently as 2005. [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through July 17

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 1,172; 2. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 1,169; 3. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, Iowa, 1,163; 4. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,149; 5. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 1,148; 6. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa, 1,115; 7. Dean Abbey, Waco, Texas, 1,108; 8. Glen Hibbard, Euless, Texas, 1,106; 9. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, and Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa, both 1,096; 11. Mike Jergens, Plover, Iowa, 1,092; 12. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 1,088; 13. Ronnie Welborn, Princeton, Texas, 1,076; 14. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, 1,064; 15. Adam Larson, Ankeny, Iowa, 1,046; 16. Tommy Fain, Abilene, Texas, 1,043; 17. Clay Sellard, Ellis, Kan., 1,042; 18. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 1,033; 19. Ryan Roath, Phoenix, Ariz., 1,030; 20. Kyle Wilson, Monterey, Calif., 1,029. IMCA Late Models – 1. Justin L. Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 796; 2. Todd Cooney, Des Moines, Iowa, 789; 3. Todd Malmstrom, Silvis, Ill., 721; 4. Nick Marolf, Moscow, Iowa, 714; 5. Curt Schroeder, Ames, Iowa, 712; 6. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 705; 7. Jason [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.

Abelson conquers Harris Clash IMCA Modifieds at Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 17) – Chris Abelson was plenty fast in winning his Thursday night “B” feature during the Harris Clash at Knoxville. He proved even faster in the evening’s IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event, racing from 17th starting to the lead on the 19th of 25 laps. Abelson pulled away in the final circuits to the $2,000 payday. The Clash was also an XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour event and the final race of IMCA’s Hawkeye State Modified Speedweek. Eighty drivers from 11 states and Canada contended. Brett Lowry was the $1,000 Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod winner. That division drew 59 entries from six states. Eric Dailey drew the Modified pole but it was Canadian visitor Aaron Turnbull in the lead when the opening lap was scored. Cautions slowed the early going before a long green flag run that saw Mike Van Genderen race from mid-pack to second. Kurt Kile, Jeff Jodersma and the hard-charging Abelson were running close behind when the yellow came back out on lap 16. The opportunistic Abelson shot [Read More]