By Jerry Mackey
TIPTON, Iowa (July 26, 2025) — Friday night’s Gary Reinhart Memorial feature at Cedar County Raceway for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds drew 27 entries for the $2,000-to-win main event. Spencer Diercks of Davenport charged through the field from his 10th starting position and took the lead on lap 16. Diercks hit his marks lap after lap to outdistance a stellar field and secure his ninth Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season. Izac Mallicoat crossed the stripe in second while Joel Rust completed the podium.
Saturday’s Modified main belonged to Brad Dierks, who started up front and led the entire distance of the 20-car feature. The win marked Dierks’ second of the year in the North Central Region. Jeff Larson chased him all the way to the checkers but had to settle for second. Friday winner Spencer Diercks came home third.
Oliver and Reynolds Star in Stock Car Action
John Oliver Jr. made a thrilling late-race move to win the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature on Friday night. After starting sixth, Oliver reeled in race-long leader Jeff Larson and edged him by just .020 seconds at the finish line. The win was Oliver’s 14th of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. Gage Neal placed third in the photo finish contest.
Saturday’s Stock Car headliner saw Kaden Reynolds roll off from the 12th starting spot, but it didn’t take long for the Cedar Rapids driver to reach the front. Reynolds claimed the lead on lap six and never looked back, pulling away for his third Northern Region win of the season, each coming at a different track. Sheldon Oberle of Battleground, Indiana made a strong showing in second, with Kyle Olson finishing third.
Wroten and Wacha Shine in Hobby Stock Showdowns
Leah Wroten made the most of her ninth starting spot in Friday’s Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock main. The Lady Eagle standout took the lead on lap eight and never gave it up, earning her second win of the year in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Randy La Mar finished a close second with Kael Koch in third.
Saturday’s Hobby Stock feature saw Justin Wacha put together a perfectly timed drive. Wacha, who started eighth, patiently worked his way forward and made a late pass to score his first win of the season in the Northern Region. Andrew Burg followed him to the line in second while La Mar earned another solid third-place finish.
SportMod Supremacy Split Between Carter and Van Wyk
Brayton Carter was untouchable on Friday night in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod division. Carter led the entire way in the 33-car field to earn his 21st win of 2025. Dylan Van Wyk put in a strong second-place run while Levi Heath rounded out the podium.
Saturday belonged to Dylan Van Wyk, who turned the tables and put together a masterful performance of his own. Van Wyk came from eighth, secured the lead on lap 17, and never relinquished it as he raced to his 16th win of the year. Tyler Maschmann was again a factor and finished second for the second consecutive night, with Jarett Franzen charging to third.
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