Looft’s 300th Win Secures SportMod Nationals Crown at Britt

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Mathew Looft of Swea City, Iowa, races to victory in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod Nationals at Hancock County Speedway on May 30. The win marked his 300th career SportMod triumph and his second victory at the SportMod Nationals held in Britt. (Photo by Jane Burd)

By Chad Meyer

BRITT, Iowa (May 30, 2025) — Swea City, Iowa’s Mattew Looft started the 25-lap Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod Nationals presented by Gold-Eagle Cooperative on the inside of the second row. Using the low side of the speedway, Looft was in command early until Cole Suckow snuck around the top to lead lap 15. Looft, determined not to let a chance at victory slip away, pressed on and ultimately moved his groove to the top and led the rest of the event.

The win was Looft’s 300th victory in SportMod competition and his second SportMod Nationals crown, winning his first in 2021. For 2025, it is his fourth win at four different tracks. Jake Sachau’s tremendous late-race surge had him closing on Looft and earning second place, finishing ahead of Suckow.

Meyer in Total Control of Modified Feature

Nick Meyer started the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature on the pole and left little doubt he had enough speed to stay there. On the heels of a recent win at Kossuth County Speedway, Meyer picked up the Britt IMCA opener for the Whittemore racer’s second score in the Razor Chassis North Central Region this year. Clint Hatlestad and Owen Barnhill were quick in the main and finished second and third.

Tulp Triumphs in Stock Car Main Event

Chad Palmer and Heath Tulp raced side by side for several laps in the first half of the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature. Tulp was able to pull away in the closing laps to secure the win, the first of 2025 for the pilot from Kanawha in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. Palmer completed the main in second, ahead of Calvin Lange.

Nielsen Takes Hobby Stock Feature from the Front Row

Brandon Nielsen drew the front row of the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature and made sure he stayed there, capturing the win. The Spencer chauffeur notched his second win of the campaign in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Dalton Weepie had a great drive from the eighth starting position to finish second. Chris Krug completed the podium in third.

The night’s action was broadcast live on IMCA TV. Fans can relive the full event with an IMCA.TV Replay Subscription, available for just $24.99/month. And don’t miss Season 2 of the Boone Docuseries, now streaming exclusively on IMCA.TV.

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