Thrilling Modified Finish Puts Chipp in Victory Lane at Independence

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Brennen Chipp (center) celebrates his June 7 victory at Independence Motor Speedway alongside runner-up Owen Barnhill (right) and third-place finisher Jeff Aikey (left) after winning his first Razor Chassis North Central Region feature of the season. (Photo by Black Hat Photography)

By Christine Rublack

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (June 7, 2025) – Jason Morehouse took the early lead as Brennen Chipp worked the high groove in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds feature at Independence Motor Speedway. Chipp moved into the top position as Josh Fisher worked the low groove by the halfway point and found himself in second. Owen Barnhill had moved into third with Jeff Aikey in pursuit. Chipp now had Fisher contending for the top spot.

A late-race caution bunched the field, setting up a dramatic finish. Barnhill and Aikey made it a three-wide battle for the lead. Chipp took the checkers first, with Barnhill, Aikey, and twelfth-place starter Kollin Hibdon rounding out the top four. The win marked Chipp’s first victory of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region.

Schmitt Fends Off Late Challenge for Stock Car Victory

Tom Schmitt took top honors in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. Dru Kueker and Schmitt had an early battle for the top position as Cole Mather and Cole Suckow ran side-by-side for third. Schmitt took over the lead, and by the halfway point had both Suckow and Mather in tow. Suckow was working the low groove.

A caution with three laps to go bunched the field one last time, but Schmitt held strong to the checkers, with Suckow, Tanner Allen, and Mather completing the top four.  The victory was the Independence driver’s first of the 2025 campaign in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region.

Fisher Doubles Up at Independence in Hobby Stock Action

Joren Fisher dominated the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature. Fisher worked the high line from his sixth-place starting position and charged into the lead early. McKenna Koch moved into second, with Brad Graham and Dalton Weepie following. As Fisher began to pull away, Graham powered into the top five.

A late green-white-checkered restart gave the field one final shot, with Graham running low and Fisher staying true to the top side. Fisher took the win, with Graham, Weepie, and Quinton Miller next to the line. The Garrison driver earned his second win of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region, with both victories coming at Independence.

Olson Notches Eighth Win of 2025 in SportMod Duel

Tony Olson used the bottom groove to score the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod victory. Brandon Tharp jumped out early to a sizable lead, but Olson quickly worked into the top three alongside Will Wolf and Austin Kemp. By halfway, Olson had reeled in Tharp and took over the lead, while Janae Gustin moved into third. Olson pulled away in the final laps to take the checkers ahead of Gustin, Wolf, and Tharp.

It was a dominant showing from the Cedar Rapids veteran, marking his eighth SportMod win of the year and his third at Independence.

Mannion Claims First Sport Compact Win of 2025

Christopher Mannion used the high line early to score the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact victory. Mannion extended his advantage as Kaden Shannon and Spencer Roggentien battled for second. Michael Stoddard closed in to take fourth while Mannion navigated lapped traffic. Mannion took the convincing win, followed by Roggentien, Shannon, and Stoddard. The Waterloo driver celebrated his first win of the 2025 season with the flag-to-flag performance.

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