Larson Bags Big Bucks at CJ Speedway

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Jeff Larson of Freeport, Ill., powers the P.J. Kostenbader-owned no. B1 Modified to a $1,300 Independence Day feature win at CJ Speedway. (Photo by Carroll Hoover Racing Photos)

By Jerry Mackey

COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (Jul. 4, 2025) — The $1,300 dollar first place prize money drew an excellent field of very talented Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds to the 4/10th mile dirt track CJ Speedway located on the Louisa County Fairgrounds. The 20 lap feature was dominated by past National Modified champion Jeff Larson from Freeport, Illinois. Larson took advantage of a great start from the outside of the front row and put the P.J. Kostenbader-owned no. B1 on the top side of the smooth track and sailed on to the feature win over some of the best Modified drivers in the Midwest.

Larson has managed to score seven wins in the Razor Chassis North Central Region in 2025. Logan Veloz of Colona, Illinois stayed within striking distance of Larson but was not able to seriously contend for the win. Veloz crossed under the checkers ahead of Josh Foster.

Griffiths Grabs the Gold in Stock Cars

The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars put on their usual exciting race in their main event. Dustin Griffiths emerged from a pack of contenders as the main event neared halfway and went on to score the win, his third of the year at CJ and in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. Griffiths had been battling with eventual second place finisher Trenton Whitt and Adam Bell. The three very talented IMCA Stock Car drivers came under the checkers with only a few car lengths separating them.

Van Wyk Makes It Six Straight SportMods

The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods division continues to be dominated by Oskaloosa’s Dylan VanWyk. The no. 117 of Van Wyk scored his sixth consecutive win which will increase the Bounty to $550 next Friday night. Van Wyk took advantage of the redraw on Friday night which put him on the outside front row for the main event. Van Wyk sailed on to the feature win despite lapped traffic allowing second place finisher Brayton Carter to close late in the main event. Trey Rock celebrated his 27th Birthday with a fine third place finish.  Van Wyk overall has 15 wins in 2025.

Wood Races to First CJ Hobby Stock Win

The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks saw Senior to be Brayden Wood score his first CJ Speedway, and in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region, on Friday night in his first full season of racing. The youngster raced to the win ahead of Kale Hemsley and Austin Stalder. 

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