Gaylord Edges DeVilbiss in .020-Second Photo Finish for Modified Glory at Marshalltown

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Tripp Gaylord celebrates his Friesen Performance IMCA Modified victory on July 18 at Marshalltown Speedway after edging Zane DeVilbiss by just .020 seconds in a thrilling photo finish. The win was his fifth of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region and third at MoTown. (Photo by Jordan Hanisch)

By Kaden Krebs

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (July 18, 2025) – The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds delivered the race of the night at Marshalltown Speedway with a jaw-dropping 20-lap thriller. Zach Rawlins led early before Zane DeVilbiss threw a slick slider to take command. But the show wasn’t over. Tripp Gaylord lit the fuse in the closing laps, slicing through the field and reeling in DeVilbiss after late cautions re-bunched the pack.

The two swapped sliders in a final-lap showdown that ended with Gaylord edging DeVilbiss by a razor-thin margin of just .020 seconds. Todd Shute crossed in third. The victory marked Gaylord’s fifth win of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region—and his third at MoTown.

Jenae Gustin Outduels Carter in Classic SportMod Showdown

The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods turned up the intensity with Marshalltown’s own Jenae Gustin jumping to an early lead and navigating lap traffic with laser focus. Brayton Carter wasn’t far behind and reeled her in to set up a thrilling second-half battle. The duo put on a clinic in clean, fierce racing, but Gustin held strong to the checkers for her first win of the 2025 season. Kyle Olson finished third in a barnburner that had fans out of their seats.

Sather Seals Hobby Stock Win with Bold Sliders

The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks brought 20 laps of edge-of-your-seat action. Michael Cheney and Dylan Hill led the field to green with Braden Gifford taking control early in a five-wide frenzy. Eric Knutson muscled to the front by halfway, but a flurry of cautions turned up the pressure. Enter Kevin Sather.

With nerves of steel, Sather tossed a pair of fearless sliders in the final circuits to take the lead and drive away for the win. It was his third B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region triumph this year—all coming at Marshalltown. Knutson and Gifford completed the podium.

Jimmy Gustin Wins Stock Car Slugfest

The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars were all about grit, horsepower, and elbows-up racing. Jonathan Logue looked poised to take it early, but Jimmy Gustin was on a mission. A series of late-race yellows reset the field, setting the stage for a classic Gustin–Logue battle filled with sliders and contact. In the end, Gustin emerged victorious in a hard-fought slugfest. Austin Kaplan grabbed third. The win was Gustin’s sixth of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, with half of those victories coming right here at MoTown.

Roggentien Rockets to Sport Compact Supremacy

Spencer Roggentien turned heads in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts, charging from eighth on the grid to the front in short order. Once there, he hit cruise control and never looked back for his third win of the season—all three coming at Marshalltown. Christian Grady gave it a go and settled for second, while Blake Driscol rounded out the top three.

Gray Controls Mod Lite Main

Austin Gray wasted no time in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites, working his way to the front from seventh and staying there. Bryan Zhem clawed up from ninth to second but couldn’t match Gray’s pace. With the checkers waving, Gray tallied his eighth win of the year and second at Marshalltown. Colby Oberembt completed the podium in a clean and quick feature to kick off the night’s main events.

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