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Simmons scores first CJ Speedway IMCA Modified win

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (June 9, 2023) – IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing returned to CJ Speedway on Friday night with near perfect weather conditions and a solid field of race cars were on hand to put on a great night of racing on a perfectly prepared race track in front of a nice crowd. It is always special to see a regular competitor score the first win of their racing career at the track and that was the case Friday night as Dakota Simmons, The Douds Missile, captured the win in the very tough Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature. An early dust-up saw the cars of Troy Philpott and Brian Bushong retire to the pit area before one lap was completed. With the lineup reset, the race was on and the very racy track allowed plenty of action as the front runners came from deep in the field. Danny Brau led early before Tim Simpson took over the top spot for a couple of laps. The ninth starting Simmons took over the top [Read More]

Shute repeats, Schmidt gets first Marshalltown win of season

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 9, 2023) – Todd Shute came away with back-to-back wins in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Jay Schmidt got win number one of the season in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars Friday at Marshalltown Speedway. Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts kicked off feature racing with their 15-lap “A” main. Kolby Sabin led from the drop of the green to take his third win of the year. He was chased most of the way by Terry Bickford who crossed the finish line in second. However, Bickford was disqualified in the post-race inspection. This handed second spot over to Matt Miller, and Mitchell Bunch was third in a close one at the line. Fourth was Larry Werner and rounding out the top five was Chad Larson. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks ran 20 laps for their feature event and it was Calvin Dhondt taking the checkers. Dhondt started ninth and ran down early leader Sam West. He made a nifty pass low in turns one and two and had the lead by lap 10. The [Read More]

Murty scores $1,000 Stock Car win at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (June 11, 2023) – Dallon Murty earned a $1,000 payday Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. Murty came out on top of a multi-car battle to take top honors in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company. From his fourth row starting spot, Murty raced the low groove into contention and pressured Brett Vanous for the top spot in that 20-lapper. With Vanous protecting the low groove, Murty changed lanes and attempted to challenge from the high side, which allowed a number of others to close in and battle for the lead. Damon Murty and Gage Neal were the strongest of the lot as the four drivers swapped positions and racing grooves at the front of the pack. Following a late restart, Dallon Murty made his move and then fought off pressure from Neal to seal the win. Vanous ran third ahead of Kaden Reynolds. Dallon Murty was a $1,000 winner in IMCA Sunoco Stock Car action Sunday night. Justin Wacha made a popular return visit to victory lane at [Read More]

Halstead drives to first IMCA Late Model win of 2023 at Lee County

By Brian Neal DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 9, 2023) – Round four of the Iowa Corn Growers Association’s Drive For 5 at Lee County Speedway saw Sam Halstead race to his first IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature win of the season. Halstead and Mark Burgtorf drew the front row for the 25-lapper. Halstead led Nick Marolf and Burgtorf early, working the bottom of the track while Marolf went to the top to try and grab the top spot away. Marolf slipped by for the lead on lap 11 but coming off turn four to complete lap 14, Halstead drove back under Marolf to get the top spot back. Despite lapped traffic over the final laps, Halstead held on for his first win of the season at Donnellson, which happened to be worth $1,000. Jay Johnson came from seventh to finish third, Dennis Woodworth was fourth with Burgtorf completing the top five. Joining Halstead with first Lee County Speedway wins of the season were David Brandies, just ahead of John Oliver Jr. at the finish of the IMCA Sunoco Stock [Read More]

Rookie Czarneski races to first IMCA Modified win

By Edward Anschutz SEYMOUR, Wis. (June 9, 2023) – Rookie Cole Czarneski raced to his career first Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature win Friday at Outagamie Speedway. Czarneski rocketed from his front row starting spot, building a sizable advantage over Marcus Yarie. Midway through the contest Yarie began to close in as Czarneski worked through lapped traffic. With five laps to go, Yarie made his move down low as Czarneski was locked behind a lapped car. The pass was for naught however as the lone caution flew. Once in clean air on the restart, Czarneski pulled away for his first feature win in the IMCA Modifieds. Yarie raced with a lot of respect and took second, Wyatt Block was third and Benji LaCrosse rounded out the top five. A $1,000 payday awaited the winner of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main event. Nick Buckarma took the opening lap until he slid high, allowing Tyler Wilson to slip by down low. Buckarma dogged the leader the entire way but in the end, it was Wilson grabbing the cash [Read More]

Potter – Jack – prevails at US 36

By Rick Staley OSBORN, Mo. (June 9, 2023) – IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars witnessed a battle of the Potters during Saturday’s Sauter Memorial show at US 36 Raceway. Heat race winners Kenny Potter and Jack Potter dueled to the checkers in the main event for the winged class. Kenny Potter took the lead and appeared to be set to take the victory until Jack Potter close in about mid-race. Jack got by Kenny and pulled away in the closing laps, collecting his first feature win of 2023 at Osborn. Kenny placed a solid second with a fast Brett Combs racing his way to third. In their make-up race from the previous Friday, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars rolled to the speedway Matthew Lance taking the lead early. Scott Brown battled Lance lap after lap, with Lance holding strong to the front. Meanwhile, Mich Ross made his way through traffic, passing Brown to challenge Lance but not find the line around. Lance picked up his first-ever IMCA Stock Car feature win with Ross a close second. Brown [Read More]

Burns, Opheim make long-awaited returns to victory lane

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (June 8, 2023) – It has been awhile since James Burns and Kevin Opheim have pulled their cars into victory lane as both drivers enjoyed that pleasure on Thursday to highlight an exciting night of dirt track racing at Kossuth County Speedway. Burns earned his first IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature win in the past three years and his second overall, while Opheim picked up win no. 60 in Algona in his career, but his IMCA Sunoco Stock Car first since June 7, 2018. The Hobby Stock feature saw Micah Lavrenz as the first car to go past the flag stand after the first lap as Doug Wickman took over the top spot two laps later. Wickman continued to hold the lead as an entertaining battle for second place was happening behind him between Mike Smith and Burns. Wickman spun out on lap eight as Burns became the new leader as the yellow flag came out the next lap for a four-lap race to the finish. Smith grabbed the lead [Read More]

Hyperco renews awards program for IMCA special events

PONTOTOC, Miss. (June 10, 2023) – Special events competitors in seven IMCA divisions earn product awards again this season given by Hyperco. Hyperco, the high performance suspension components manufacturer that brings Total Performance Advantage to the race track, gives a coil spring to second, third and fourth-place finishers at 80 designated specials for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods. A pair of coil springs also go to two designated place finishers in Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod and Mod Lite main events at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. “Throughout our involvement in global motorsports such as NASCAR, Indycar, Formula 1, WEC and more, short track racing is our core. IMCA has some of the best competition and personalities, which is what we love the most,” said Hyperco Motorsports & Performance Aftermarket Manager Justin Cockerham. “While on-track performance and results are our [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 8, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 969; 2. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 855; 3. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 815; 4. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 812; 5. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 751; 6. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 713; 7. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 658; 8. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 628; 9. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 615; 10. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 601; 11. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, 597; 12. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 596; 13. Dyllan Ricks, Boyden, Iowa, 577; 14. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 560; 15. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 555; 16. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 554; 17. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 548; 18. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 542; 19. Jason Barnhill, Pace, Fla., 523; 20. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 521. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 505; 2. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 481; 3. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 440; 4. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 397; 5. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 389; 6. Colton Leal, Dubuque, Iowa, 352; 7. Chance [Read More]

Intercomp continues support of IMCA for 29th season

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (June 8, 2023) – Intercomp weighs in with support for IMCA Modified and Stock Car drivers for a 29th consecutive season. The Minneapolis, Minn., headquartered company, the first name in advanced weighing technology by any measure, returns as manufacturer of The Official Scales of IMCA and gives $100 certificates good toward the purchase of RFX wireless scales or digital chassis setup equipment, to designated finishers at 30 selected Friesen Performance IMCA Modified special events, and to top 10 drivers in both EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Southern regions for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. And champions crowned at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and RaceSaver Nationals, race of champions winners and the All-Star Invitational winners all receive digital angle gauges. “Intercomp racing scales and chassis setup tools are designed and built in the USA and we are proud to sponsor IMCA by supporting the racers and organizations who make racing great in the USA!” said Aaron Van Heel, Intercomp General Manager of Marketing. 2023 also marks Intercomp’s 20th season as part of the Stock [Read More]