Marshalltown postpones World Nationals

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – One of Central Iowa’s best known racing families will be celebrated Thursday at Marshalltown Speedway. Five IMCA divisions are on the card for the third annual Dale DeFrance Memorial on July 9. IMCA Sunoco Late Models run for $2,619 to win that evening in their 500th and final Summer Series event, and DeFrance’s son Darrel will complete his perfect series attendance streak at his hometown track.  Top prize for IMCA Modifieds is $1,125 in a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying feature. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars race for $650 to win, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods for $575 and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $400.  “The number of individuals and businesses who have contributed to the expanded purses to be paid in each division or given contingency awards for this event is amazing,” commented promoter Toby Kruse. “These are the people who support Marshalltown Speedway, IMCA and IMCA drivers. This event is not possible without them.”  Minimum start money is $220 for the Late Models, $200 for the Modifieds, $130 for the Stock Cars, [Read More]

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (April 29, 2022) – Four IMCA divisions are on the Thursday night card for the fifth annual Dale DeFrance Memorial at Karl Auto Group Marshalltown Speedway.  Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win along with Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility in their May 5 feature.  IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods both run for $500 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for a $300 top check.  Feature winners receive certificates from Performance Bodies and a case of oil. Hard luck drivers get certificates for drive shafts courtesy of Fast Shafts. Drivers in all divisions will also be entered in a random draw for a complete race wrap from Capitol Signs.  Approximately $15,000 in cash will be added to the purse and winner’s shares may be increased; more certificates and product awards will be given as well.  IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded.  Pit gates open at 5:15 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps [Read More]

By Joyce Eisele  MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 11) – Racing action continued at the Marshalltown Speedway on Friday night where it was Casey’s Salute to Marshalltown Firefighters, EMTs and First Responders/Chad Witte VIP Night. The IMCA STARS Mod Lites kicked off the feature racing with their 15-lap main event. Austin Gray led this one from start to finish to capture his first-ever win at the High Banks. Mike Kennedy chased Gray for the majority of the race but had to be content with a second place finish. Ben George was third, Kaden Cochrun took fourth and rounding out the top five was Rodney Brown. The Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod feature went to summer visitor Taylor Kuehl, who hails from Cave Creek, Ariz. The 20-year-old young lady started on the outside front row, and immediately grabbed the top spot. Eighth place starter Brayton Carter wasted no time moving into the runner up spot on lap three. It was a real contest between Kuehl and Carter, lap after lap running neck and neck. With five laps to go, [Read More]