Laney Captures Marshalltown’s 46th Anniversary Modified Race

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Cody Laney celebrates in victory lane after winning the 46th Anniversary Modified feature at Marshalltown Speedway. It was his first victory of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. (Photo by Jordan Hanusch)

By Kaden Krebs

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 23, 2025) — The 46th anniversary race for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds headlined the night at Marshalltown Speedway, with Tom Berry Jr. starting on the pole of the 25-lap main event and Riley Simmons alongside. Berry controlled the first 14 laps before a caution flew with 11 laps remaining.

Cody Laney made his move up top, using the cushion in turns one and two to surge past Berry and take over the top spot with ten laps to go. The pair battled intensely, trading sliders and defending positions before a caution with three laps left set up a dash to the finish. Laney stayed strong up front to secure the victory—his first win of the year in the Razor Chassis North Central Region.

Berry settled for second, with Kollin Hibdon completing the top three.

Kaplan Scores Stock Car Thriller

Austin Kaplan claimed the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car win in a dramatic 20-lapper presented by Knight Sanitation. Josalyn Elmquist and the no. A1A of Kaplan led the field to green, but it was Jimmy Gustin who paced the opening lap before an early caution. Kaplan powered off the high side of turns three and four to take the lead with 13 to go, with John Oliver Jr. soon moving into second to mount a challenge.

With four to go, a caution bunched the field and ignited a fierce fight for the lead. Oliver briefly edged ahead in turns one and two, but a lapped car slowed his momentum just enough for Kaplan to regain control and take the win, the first of the year in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region for the Collins chauffeur. Cayden Carter rounded out the podium, in third.

Austin Kaplan crosses the stripe to win a thrilling Stock Car main event at Marshalltown, holding off late charges from John Oliver Jr. and Cayden Carter. (Photo by Jordan Hanusch)

Raffurty Dominates Mod Lite Corn Belt Clash Opener

Dillon Raffurty claimed top honors in night one of the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites Corn Belt Clash three-race series. Starting alongside Tyler Gray, Raffurty led the first official lap after an early caution nullified the initial start. He quickly built a half-straightaway lead before another yellow erased his margin and restacked the field.

Despite additional cautions, Raffurty remained untouchable and went on to win the 20-lap opener. The Kansas City, Missouri based driver won for the tenth overall time in 2025. Brandon Freeburg secured second, with Colby Orberembt getting third.

Dillon Raffurty takes the checkers in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites in dominating fashion during night one of the Corn Belt Clash at Marshalltown Speedway. (Photo by Jordan Hanusch)

Grady Bags First Marshalltown Win in Sport Compacts

Christian Grady took the win in the 15-lap Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact feature. Mitchell Bunch led early from the third starting spot, but a caution after the opening lap brought the field back together. Bunch and Grady battled intensely for the top spot for several circuits.

With three laps remaining, Grady completed the pass and drove away to his first Marshalltown win of the season and third overall of 2025. Track point leader Spencer Roggentien finished second, followed by Corwyn Whisler.

Christian Grady celebrates his first Sport Compact win of the season at Marshalltown Speedway after a hard-fought battle with Mitchell Bunch. (Photo by Jordan Hanusch)

Carter Captures SportMod 20th Anniversary Feature

Brayton Carter made the most of his front-row starting position to win the 20th anniversary race for the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods. Carter dominated most of the 20-lap race, pulling away to a 1.5-second advantage before a late caution with three to go erased his lead.

Carter—nicknamed “Speed Bray”—held strong through the restart to collect his fourth Marshalltown victory of the season and 12th win overall. Kyle Olson finished second after David Schwartz was disqualified from the runner-up spot. Will Wolf, Daniel Harris, and Sam Wieben rounded out the top five.

Brayton Carter celebrates his fourth win of the season with a victory in the 20th Anniversary IMCA Northern SportMod feature at Marshalltown Speedway. (Photo by Jordan Hanusch)

Sather Steals Hobby Stock Nightcap

Kevin Sather put on a show in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock finale, charging from last to first in a 16-lap contest that ran under rainy, slick conditions. With multiple cautions slowing the pace, the Ankeny driver threaded his way through the field and passed 26 cars to secure his second win of the year at Marshalltown and in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region.

Dustin Filloon crossed in second after starting on the front row, and Sam West wrapped up the podium in third.

Kevin Sather celebrates in victory lane after charging from the back to win the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature at Marshalltown Speedway. (Photo by Jordan Hanusch)

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