Modified News

By Steven Blakesley WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Jun. 20, 2025) —  Jim Pettit II of Prunedale soared around the outside of Cody Burke with two laps remaining to win the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at Ocean Speedway — his second Shaw Race Cars Western Region victory of the season, both at the track. Burke led the action from the pole position. Dustin Canale spun to set up a restart on just the first lap of competition. An accordion effect on the restart caught out Bobby Hogge and Todd Hermosillo, requiring another caution to separate the two vehicles. Cole Szlauko spun from third on lap 17, erasing a 1.6 second lead for Burke over Pettit and setting up a three-lap shootout. Pettit took full advantage, driving to the top side to lead lap 19. Burke battled back on the bottom in turn four coming to the checkered flag to no avail. Pettit scored the win followed by Burke and Jonathan Hagio. Wagner Outduels Golden for Sixth SportMod Victory of ‘25 The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod 20-lap feature [Read More]

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 914; 2. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 897; 3. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 835; 4. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 832; 5. Logan Anderson, Eddyville, Iowa, 818; 6. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 817; 7. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 810; 8. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 800; 9. Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., 757; 10. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 743; 11. Austin Stamm, Orangeville, Ill., 740; 12. Kevin Williamson, Eugene, Oregon, 725; 13. Eston Whisler, Otis, Oregon, 710; 14. Ethan Killingsworth, Yreka, Calif., 693; 15. Logan Veloz, Colona, Ill., 686; 16. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Michigan, 681; 17. Shane Paris, Muscatine, Iowa, 678; 18. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 663; 19. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Washington, 661; 20. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 650. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 919; 2. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 890; 3. Johnathon D. Logue, Boone, Iowa, 780; 4. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 778; 5. Mason Richards, Denton, Neb., 765; 6. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 742; 7. Bobby [Read More]

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (Jun. 19, 2025) — Eston Whisler wasted no time establishing control of the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event at Cottage Grove Speedway on Thursday night during IMCA Wild West Speedweek. The 20-year-old racer from Otis, took the lead at the drop of the green and never looked back. A caution on lap two bunched the field early, but Whisler mastered the lone restart and quickly rebuilt his advantage. As the race stayed green, he encountered lapped traffic by lap 13 and spent the remainder of the 35-lap contest slicing through slower cars. Behind him, a spirited battle for second unfolded between Kevin Williamson, piloting the Superior Fuel Cell-owned No. 42, and Bricen James in the Schram Motorsports No. 13. James finally cleared Williamson on lap 26, but the 2019 Shaw Race Cars Western Region champion and 2022 Speedweek king was too far back to mount a charge. Whisler went unchallenged to score his first career Speedweek victory, and his third Shaw Race Cars Western Region triumph of 2025 — [Read More]

By Ben Deatherage ELMA, Wash. (June 18, 2025) — One of the biggest Friesen Performance Modified races in the Pacific Northwest returns for its 26th running, as the Modified Nationals takes center stage at Grays Harbor Raceway on Friday and Saturday, July 18–19. The event pays an impressive $7,500 to win and $200 to start Saturday’s 40-lap main event, with over $20,000 in total purse money up for grabs. This IMCA-sanctioned special will feature two nights of intense racing. On Friday, all drivers will compete in two heat races — the first lined up straight-up by pill draw, the second fully inverted by original draw order. Points will be awarded based on finishing position and passing points. The top 18 in overall points from Friday advance directly to Saturday’s A Main, while the rest will transfer into Saturday’s B Mains. Also, Friday night, the prestigious Race of Champions returns — a 25-lap showdown featuring up to 20 drivers who are either former Modified Nationals champions, Modified track champions from the past 10 years, or 2024 Grays [Read More]

By Ben Deatherage JEFFERSON, S.D. (Jun. 15, 2025) — The Sunday night RTI Nationals brought a packed house to Park Jefferson International Speedway with a whopping $5,000 payday on the line for the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. And it was two-time South Dakota State champion Travis Barker who cashed in. Barker, who started seventh, muscled his way through a hard-fought 35-lap main event. Early on, Brady Wenzlaff controlled the race while three-time Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod winner, Johnathon Logue, and Devin Tripp waged a three-wide battle for the top spot. Tripp edged ahead on lap four and began to stretch his lead, but Barker closed fast. A lap 13 caution reset the field, and on lap 16, Barker nipped Tripp at the line to take over the top spot. Tripp countered by moving to the high side, only for another yellow to wave. That opened the door for 2015 IMCA Hobby Stock national champion Justin Luinenburg, who slotted into second. Luinenburg and Tripp fought hard to the [Read More]

By Ben Deatherage WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (Jun. 18, 2025) — A massive celebration is in store for race fans and teams alike on Saturday, July 5 at 34 Raceway, as Driver and Fan Appreciation Night presented by LaVeine Sanitation features FREE grandstand admission, $14,000 added to the purse, post-race fireworks, and prize giveaways throughout the evening. Five Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly divisions will be in action, with boosted payouts across the board. Headlining the night are the Sunoco IMCA Late Models, Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, each racing for $1,500 to win and $150 to start. Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts will race for $500 to win and $50 to start. All drivers will receive one free pit pass and a driver goodie bag. Bonus giveaways—including tools, parts, drive shafts, tires, shock rebuilds, etc.—are available only to pre-registered drivers. There are no entry or registration fees, but pre-registration is strongly encouraged to be eligible for the prize drawings. Weekly 34 Raceway drivers are asked to pre-register as well. [Read More]

By Shaun Hulburt ELMA, Wash. (Jun. 15, 2025) — Brian Izzi got the jump on the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified field at Grays Harbor Raceway from his outside front row starting spot and led the early laps of the main event. On lap three, contact occurred in a battle for seventh, eighth, and ninth between Jason Tole, Tyson Blood, and Riley Scherer. Scherer and Blood got together, sending Blood spinning to a stop and ending his night early. Austin Rognlin took over the lead on the restart, with Craig Moore sliding into third and then passing Izzi for second a lap later. Rognlin built a healthy lead through lap 10, but Moore slowly began to reel him in as the leaders encountered lapped traffic. Moore capitalized and made the pass for the lead on lap 21. A late restart gave Rognlin one last chance, but the veteran Moore held on to score his second win of the year at GHR and in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region. Rognlin settled for second, with Jason Tole rounding [Read More]

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jun. 18, 2025) — The IMCA.TV Winter Nationals presented by Pitt Stop Motorsports will return to Central Arizona Raceway in 2026, with updated dates announced for the prestigious mid-winter racing tradition. The event is now scheduled for January 20 through January 31, providing teams and fans with warmer temperatures and a better fit on the winter calendar. Traditionally held around New Year’s, the Winter Nationals moves later into the month in 2026. “We are moving it to get away from the holidays and for the weather,” said promoter Brad Whitfield. “It’s about 10 degrees warmer toward the end of the month versus the start. Folks who were used to the Yuma weather when this event was held there in years past should have the same kind of temps.” Central Arizona Raceway promoter Brad Whitfield takes a break from his busy schedule running two race tracks and planning for the upcoming IMCA.TV Winter Nationals, which moves to later dates in January for 2026. (Track Photo) This will mark the second year [Read More]

By Ben Deatherage ROSEBURG, Ore. (Jun. 17, 2025) — Bricen James etched his name into the IMCA Wild West Speedweek record books Tuesday night at the Douglas County Dirtrack, capturing a thrilling Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature for his fourth straight Speedweek victory — the most consecutive wins in series history for the Modifieds. James’ triumph was his 15th career Speedweek win and sixth of the 2025 season in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region, keeping him undefeated in Speedweek action at the Roseburg oval. 2023 Skagit Speedway champion Geoff Morris, from British Columbia, led the opening circuit before Chad Groves rocketed around the outside to take command on lap three. Groves built a comfortable lead through lapped traffic until the race’s first caution on lap 16 bunched the field. A red flag for a multi-car crash on lap 20 halted the momentum again, but Groves remained steady on the ensuing restart. James, wheeling the Schram Motorsports no. 13 machine, methodically closed the gap over the final dozen laps. On lap 34, Groves made a move [Read More]

By Ben Deatherage COOS BAY, Ore. (Jun. 16, 2025) — Bricen James continued his dominance in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds with his third straight IMCA Wild West Speedweek win and third career Speedweek victory at Coos Bay Speedway. The Albany, native started ninth and took the lead with five laps to go to collect his 14th career Speedweek series win and fifth triumph of the season in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region. Seventeen-year-old Ian Whisler set the early tone by taking control at the drop of the green. He built a solid advantage and encountered lapped traffic on lap 21 but managed to hold steady. As the laps wound down, 2022 Speedweek and 2019 Shaw Race Car Western Region champion James began reeling him in. James made his move on lap 30 and never looked back, pulling away to win the caution-free 35-lap contest. Whisler settled for second, while Washington’s Zane Miner completed the podium in third. Wild Goes Back-to-Back in Coos Bay Stock Cars B.J. Wild captured his second straight Sunoco IMCA Stock [Read More]

By Becca Pelkey JAMESTOWN, N.D. (Jun. 14, 2025) — Pole sitter Lindsay Hansen led the field to the green flag in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at Jamestown Speedway. A lap one caution regrouped the field, but Hansen quickly pulled away on the restart. Another caution flew on lap six, bringing the field back together. On the restart, Scott Gartner passed Matthew Duchscherer for second, but a series of mid-race cautions would continue to reset the field. While battling for the lead with seven laps to go, Gartner made slight contact with John Nord, which allowed Hansen to slip away once again. Racing legend John Corell passed Nord for second with four laps to go but ultimately had to settle for the runner-up spot. Hansen earned his first-ever IMCA Modified feature win, marking also his first victory in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Nord rounded out the podium in third.

By Suzan McCoy NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (June 14, 2025) – Jim Hagan proved dominant in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Lincoln County Raceway, piloting his no. 72H machine to a flag-to-flag victory from the pole position. The win marked his first of the season in EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region competition. Layne Bellm finished second, with D.J. Banks rounding out the podium in third. A full field kept fans on edge with bumper-to-bumper racing throughout the pack. Jacob Olmstead Charges to SportMod Victory Jacob Olmstead of Overton came from the eighth starting spot to take the lead on lap nine and never looked back in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod main event. He muscled his way through a competitive field to earn his second win of the season—both coming at Lincoln County Raceway. Joseph Cooper ran strong to finish second, while Colorado’s Douglas Beaman claimed third. Zach Olmstead Bests Big Field of Hobby Stocks Zach Olmstead made it a double victory night for the Overton-based Olmstead family, taking command of the Sunoco IMCA [Read More]

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (June 14, 2025) — Trevor Clymens of Brentwood collected his second Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod win of the season at Antioch Speedway and fifth overall in 2025 on Saturday’s Fan Appreciation Night. Clymens took advantage of a late-race mechanical issue for then-leader Kenny Shrader with just two laps remaining in the 20-lap feature. Kelly Campanile led the early going, with Clymens moving into second ahead of Shrader following a lap two restart. The lead trio ran in tight formation until Shrader executed a big inside move in turn four on lap five to take the lead. A caution followed shortly after when Jason Ryan Jr., a top-five points contender, stalled in turn two. Shrader continued to lead on the restart, followed by Clymens and Fred Ryland. As the laps clicked off, Ryland and Clymens waged a spirited battle for second. Ryland completed a low move in turn four on lap 12 to take over the runner-up position. The race was halted for the final time on lap 16 when Tommy [Read More]

By Christine Rublack INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (Jun. 14, 2025) — At Independence Motor Speedway, Lady Eagle racer Leah Wroten powered to victory in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks. Quinton Miller took the early command, followed closely by Carson James. Trenton Neuhaus moved into third while Joren Fisher rolled the low groove into second, with Bradley Graham charging the top side into third. Wroten worked her way into the top five just before a caution regrouped the field. On the restart, Wroten stuck to the low groove and worked past Graham for the lead. With the checkers waving, she crossed the line first for her first win of the 2025 season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Graham settled for second, with Dalton Weepie rounding out the top three. Wroten started the feature in seventh. Hilmer Doubles Up in SportMods at Independence Brady Hilmer topped a stellar field in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod division. Hilmer took the lead early, with Tyler Ball advancing to second. Tony Olson and Jackson Carey held third and fourth, respectively, at [Read More]

By Becca Pelkey MANDAN, N.D. (Jun. 13, 2025) — Dylan Herner and Dustin Frank led the field to the green flag in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Dacotah Speedway. While Herner and Frank battled side-by-side for the top spot, the action behind them intensified with four- and five-wide racing for third. Geoff Hellman, who started 10th, threaded his way through traffic and muscled into third before seizing the lead on lap six. The fight for second heated up between Scott Gartner and Travis Ulmer, but Ulmer’s charge ended abruptly when he slid off the top of turn four, falling back through the field. Gartner held on for second while points leader Brock Beeter fended off Matt Dosch for third. Hellman cruised to his second victory of the season at Mandan and in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. Wilson Returns to Modified Victory Lane in Mandan Elijah Puckett led early in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature, but Spencer Wilson—who rolled off from the third starting position—quickly reeled him in and took command on [Read More]