By Sheldon Wickwar
COLBY, Kan. (May 24, 2025) — Dylan Sherfick lived up to his nickname Friday night, blasting to the front of the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified field and never looking back at Thomas County Speedway. The Colby crowd was electric as the “Dynamite” driver exploded from a mid-pack starting position and took control early after John Fabrizius led the opening laps.
Sherfick’s pace was unmatched once he reached clean air, pulling away from the field as Clay Money tried to keep him within striking distance. But the veteran from Penokee found no openings, and Sherfick stretched his advantage en route to his first win of the season.
Fabrizius, who had grabbed the early lead from the pole, held on to complete the podium in third. The win marked a strong return to form for Sherfick in the Jet Racing Central Region.
Weber Flies to Dominant SportMod Victory
Adam Weber put on a clinic in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature, slicing through traffic and leaving the field behind. Jack Kirchoff led early but had no answer for Weber once the No. 15 car found its rhythm.
Weber checked out and won by nearly seven seconds over Blaine Walt, who edged Josh Barnhart in a close battle for the runner-up position. The victory was Weber’s first of the season at Colby.
Adam Weber stands tall in victory lane after a dominant performance in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod main event at Colby. (Photo by Brittany Lewis)
Olmstead Pads Win Column with Ninth of 2025
Zach Olmstead added another trophy to his growing collection with a strong performance in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks. Starting a few rows deep, Olmstead methodically worked his way to the front, overtaking early leader Alicia Hilzer and never looking back.
Brayden Hilzer brought home second, while Trent Matson earned a solid third-place finish. Olmstead now sits at nine wins on the season in B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region action.
Zach Olmstead celebrates his ninth feature win of the 2025 season in Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock action at Thomas County Speedway. (Photo by Brittany Lewis)
Burkhart Holds Off Late Charge in Stock Car Thriller
Tathan Burkhart took advantage of a final restart and held off one of the region’s toughest veterans to score his third Sunoco IMCA Stock Car win of 2025. After leading early, Burkhart had Doug Holzmeister to contend with as the two raced wheel-to-wheel through the mid-stages of the race.
A caution with three laps to go brought the field back together. On the restart, Burkhart dropped to the bottom and defended perfectly to keep Holzmeister at bay. Troy Burkhart crossed the line in third behind the lead duo.
Tathan Burkhart holds off a late challenge to score his third win of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region for the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. (Photo by Brittany Lewis)
Mortensen Controls Compact Feature for Second Win of Season
Tyson Mortensen made the most of an early lead in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts and never gave it up, scoring his second feature win of 2025. Mortensen maintained his advantage through multiple challenges and held strong to the checkers.
Brock Leibhart made a late push to finish second, while Gage Porter rounded out the top three with another consistent performance.
Kyle Mortensen celebrates his second Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact win of the year in front of family and friends at Thomas County Speedway. (Photo by Brittany Lewis)
It was a special night of racing at Thomas County Speedway, as the community came together in support of tornado-struck Grinnell. Free admission was extended to Grinnell residents and volunteers who assisted in cleanup efforts, with donations and heartfelt messages pouring in throughout the night in a powerful show of Kansas resilience.
