Alley Returns to Victory Lane at Eagle Raceway

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Billy Alley celebrates his long-awaited first win of the 2025 season at Eagle Raceway, topping the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature on August 2. (Photo by Joe Orth)

By Greg Soukup

EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 2, 2025) — The RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature delivered the kind of finish that fans love — with fan favorite Billy Alley charging to victory in dramatic fashion. Despite making 11 starts at Eagle Raceway this season, Alley had not yet found victory lane until Saturday night. After Hunter Hanson led the opening lap and Trevor Grossenbacher took over on lap 10, Alley took full advantage of a late-race restart and powered to the lead with 10 laps remaining. The move was decisive.

From there, he expertly managed traffic and fended off a late charge from Brandon Horton, who sliced his way through the field into second. Grossenbacher completed the podium in third.

Harker Hustles from 12th for Modified Victory

The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main was a gritty display of grit and skill, as Shawn Harker expertly carved his way from the 12th starting spot to score the victory. Tracy Harr led early, followed closely by Nate Thompson, before Harker took over in the closing laps. Chad Andersen made a strong late charge to slip past Thompson for second. The win was Harker’s fourth of the season — and all four have come at Eagle — continuing his dominant run in the Jet Racing Central Region.

Hurley Claims Fourth Hobby Stock Win of 2025

The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock finale was shaped by contact and corner battles, yet Brayden Hurley remained composed and methodical, climbing from 11th to emerge victorious. Colin Hein and Trenton Dowty both led laps at times, but Hurley reclaimed control in the late stages and held the top spot at the checkers. It was his fourth win of the season, each earned at a different track — underscoring his versatility in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region.

Vrbka Again Dominates SportMod Field

Adam Vrbka was flawless in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature. After an early restart, he grabbed the lead and never looked back, holding off a relentless Cole Wayman, who finished less than a second behind. Joe Feyen battled inside the top three throughout before settling into third. The win was Vrbka’s second of 2025, both victories achieved at Eagle Raceway.

Raffurty Rules Mod Lite Debut at Eagle

In their inaugural appearance at Eagle Raceway, the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite division delivered fireworks. Andrea Wagner led lap one before Dan Keltner grabbed the point. Following a mid-race restart, Justin Raffurty made a decisive move for the lead and never looked back. Keltner and Ben George rounded out the podium. The victory marked Raffurty’s fourth win of the season, at the three different venues.

The event was broadcast live on IMCA TV affiliate Advantage TV. Catch every lap again with the IMCA TV Replay Subscription, available for just $24.99/month. And don’t miss Season 2 of the Boone Docuseries, now streaming exclusively on IMCA TV.

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