June 11, 2025

Richardson Fends Off Oliver for First Stock Car Win of 2025 at CJ

Hobby Stock, Modified, News, Northern SportMod, Results, Stock Car

SC Shane Richardson OT PB Carroll Hoover Racing Photos — Shane Richardson, from Wapello, races to his first Sunoco IMCA Stock Car victory of the season in EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region action on June 6 at CJ Speedway. (Photo by Carroll Hoover Racing Photos)

By Jerry Mackey

COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (Jun. 6, 2025) — Shane Richardson scored his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season in the ultra-competitive Sunoco IMCA Stock Car division at CJ Speedway.

Leremy Jackson led the opening laps before Wapello’s Richardson powered his way to the front from a second-row starting spot. Once in command, he had to withstand relentless pressure from Eastern Iowa standout and defending track champion John Oliver Jr. Oliver tested every line on the smooth 4/10-mile oval but couldn’t find a way around the strong-running Richardson. Dustin Griffiths came from 10th to finish third.

Gorden Grabs First-Ever Hobby Stock Victory

Keaton Gorden broke through for his first career win at CJ Speedway in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks. The Ottumwa driver joined a fierce three-wide battle for the lead that included Jason Schutterle and Tucker Richardson.

The trio thrilled fans with multiple side-by-side exchanges, but Gorden emerged out front and never looked back. He captured his first-ever win in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region, with Tucker Richardson finishing second and Schutterle third.

Anderson Rides the Rim to Third Modified Win at CJ

Logan Anderson put “Little Herbie” back in CJ Speedway victory lane Friday night, winning a Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature for the third time in 2025.

Anderson, from Eddyville, found the high side to his liking and rolled to the win over last week’s victor Shane Paris. Multi-time CJ winner Kurt Kile completed the podium. The triumph was Anderson’s seventh of the year in the Razor Chassis North Central Region.

Van Wyk Extends CJ Streak With SportMod Win

Dylan Van Wyk added another notch to his stellar 2025 campaign, capturing the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature with a commanding performance.

Van Wyk, also from Oskaloosa, started ninth and worked his way forward through the field. A classic battle developed between him and fellow Osky driver Cole Van Der Wal, with the duo trading slide jobs and crossover moves in a thrilling sequence.

Van Wyk grabbed the lead on lap nine and steadily pulled away, securing his 11th win of the season and fifth at CJ. Van Der Wal held on for second while Tyler Heckart ran third.

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CJ Speedway to host 2023 awards banquet

By Jerry Mackey CJ Speedway set to host 2023 awards banquet By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (Nov. 14, 2023) – The annual CJ Speedway awards banquet will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 on the Louisa County Fairgrounds in the Youth Center Building located in the center of the fairgrounds in Columbus Junction. Drivers earning top ten in points who are eligible for awards will be honored and recognized for their outstanding achievements. The evening will kick off with a social hour getting underway at 5 p.m. followed by the meal being served at 6 p.m. The awards presentation will get underway at 7 p.m. Following the awards portion of the evening, banquet attendees will be treated to a show presented by hypnotist/comedian Cheryl Shagen. Tickets for the CJ Speedway Banquet can be obtained by contacting the CJ Speedway through the Facebook page.

See, Kile top winners at CJ Speedway

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (July 23) – After two weeks of no racing due to the heavy rains in the Columbus Junction area the CJ Speedway returned to racing action on Friday night. The night featured Bike night for the kids which saw well over 40 kids leave the track with new bikes or scooters thanks to a long list of donors to the CJ Kids Fan Club. The racing action was highlighted by the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. Scott Jordan led before eighth starting Jason See was able to take the point position. See was challenged late by David Brandies, who had started 10th. The two raced several laps with See holding off he constant challenges of Brandies. The final lap saw Brett Lowry shoot by Brandies for second as See took the win. A post-race incident saw Brandies DQ’d and relegated to the final position on the lead lap. Tad Payne was scored third ahead of Pat Rachels. The IMCA Modified feature win went to Kurt Kile. Kile took to the [Read More]

Janssen, Foster score first-time wins at CJ

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (May 27, 2022) – Racing went on at the CJ Speedway on Friday despite recent rains making for challenging conditions on the wet Louisa County Fairgrounds. The track was a bit tricky but proved to be very racy for all 73 competitors that signed in. Drew Janssen made his first local appearance of the 2022 season and came away with the 16-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature win. Jonathan Huston battled Barry Dugan for the lead in the early going before Huston was able to take over the point. Huston’s lead was short lived as the third starting Janssen took over the point and went on to hold off a hard-charging Maguire DeJong at the finish. Last week’s winner Jarrett Brown came under the checkers in third. The Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature proved to be wild affair as several drivers held the point. Mike Clausen led early before Colton Livezey was able to take over the top spot. Eighth starting Dylan VanWyk was headed to the front [Read More]

Modified

Blood Edges Patterson in Photo Finish at Sunset

By Jeremy Means BANKS, Ore. (Jun. 7, 2025) – The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds headlined the night at Sunset Speedway Park, and what a show it was. Both the reigning Oregon and Washington state champions were in the house, and the action lived up to the billing. Oregon’s Carter Patterson set a torrid pace out front that could’ve gone unnoticed—if not for the war that broke out behind him for positions two through five. David Day, John Gaynor, Tyson Blood, and Devon Reed were locked in a relentless battle, often racing under a blanket and using multiple grooves across the Bullring. By the time Tumwater, Washington’s Tyson Blood finally broke through to second, he faced a mountain: a four-second gap to the leader, lap traffic, and just 15 laps remaining. But the driver of the no. 97TB wasn’t backing down. Lap after lap, Blood chipped away at the deficit. Catching the leader is one thing—passing is another. By the time he reached the rear bumper of Patterson’s no. 47 machine, the white flag was waving. What [Read More]

Feature

Lamphere Charges to Second Win After Wild Woodhull Modified Feature

By Joe Cook WOODHULL, N.Y. (Jun. 7, 2025) – A string of early cautions slowed the start of the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at Woodhull Raceway, setting the stage for a dramatic and unpredictable main event. Shawn Bruce led the opening laps before mechanical trouble forced him to the back of the field, bringing out a yellow. That handed the lead to Jakub Ingham, who paced the field for a couple circuits until longtime Street Stock veteran Earl Zimmer muscled his way into the top spot. But heartbreak struck again—Zimmer’s car suffered a rear-end failure that ended his night prematurely. Ingham regained the lead, but his challenge was just beginning. Keith Lamphere, charging forward with momentum, closed in and eventually made the pass to take over the top spot. Lamphere then held off all challengers to score his second win of the season at Woodhull and second overall in the DeVilbiss Racing Eastern Region. Ingham settled for a strong runner-up finish, with Jacob McConnell crossing the line third.

News

Lloyd Charges to First Huset’s Win With Late-Race Pass

By Inside Line Promotions BRANDON, S.D. (Jun. 8, 2025) — Aydin Lloyd earned his first career victory at Huset’s Speedway with a late-race pass during the 20-lap RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car main event. He also became the fifth different driver to win in the division – the only one without a repeat winner – this season. Levi Hinck was patient out front throughout the first 17 laps, but Lloyd was on a mission after starting 10th. Lloyd put his car on the cushion and it propelled him to the lead on lap 18. He pulled away in the final two laps to win by 0.757 seconds. Hinck recorded a second-place finish with Tye Wilke charging from 12th to third.

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