Silber Strikes Again in Casa Grande

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Eighteen-year-old Luke Silber scored his second Friesen Performance IMCA Modified win of the season — and first since Jan. 8 — with a commanding drive from seventh at Central Arizona Raceway. (Photos by Black Flagged Productions)

By Ben Deatherage

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (May 2, 2025) — The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds headlined a thrilling Friday night at Central Arizona Raceway, with 18-year-old Luke Silber storming to his second win of the season in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region. It was his first since opening night of the IMCA.TV Winter Nationals back on January 8th.

Bill Miller and Mike Brandon battled for the early lead in the 20-lap main event, with Miller prevailing on the high side. Brandon kept the pressure on, joined by K.C. Dieckman in a spirited fight for second until Silber surged into the picture. He pulled off a double overtake on lap six to grab second, then took command the next time by.

Silber built a significant advantage until a late caution for debris erased his lead. On the restart, Michael Egurola Jr. moved into second and kept pace, but Silber was flawless and pulled away to seal the deal. The Laveen native, who started seventh, crossed the line ahead of Egurola and Dieckman.

Murdoch Masters Stock Cars for First Career Win

Casey Murdoch made his first Sunoco IMCA Stock Car victory one to remember, dominating the 20-lap feature and adding a new chapter to his racing résumé. The double-duty Surprise racer pulled ahead early and held firm despite brief pressure in lapped traffic.

Behind him, Trevor Hidalgo—piloting Mike Shea’s No. 5M—fought off a furious charge from 20th-starting Bo Partain, the defending EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region champion. Murdoch became the newest first-time winner in the division, earning his maiden regional win of the season. Hidalgo secured second, while Partain’s drive through the field landed him on the podium in third.

Casey Murdoch dominated the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Central Arizona Raceway, earning his first-ever career victory and a breakthrough regional win in the EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region.

Teen Sensation Johnson Outlasts Field in SportMod Showdown

Reigning Arizona State champ and National Rookie of the Year, Tyler Johnson continued to turn heads in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, collecting his fourth win of 2025 in the class and third at Central Arizona Raceway. The 15-year-old from Laveen started 11th and inherited the lead after Andy Sole exited under caution with mechanical issues.

Sole had taken the top spot on a lap 5 restart but began smoking from a broken track bar and flat tire on lap 11. Once out front, Johnson was untouchable. Anthony Madrid beat James Meile in a dramatic dash to the finish for second, while Meile’s third-place drive was among the night’s most impressive.

Fifteen-year-old Tyler Johnson added to his growing résumé with a fourth Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod win of the season — and third at Central Arizona Raceway.

Benson Bests Teammate for First Career Hobby Stock Victory

Matt Rice led the opening laps of the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature until Phoenix’s Tanner Benson worked his way into the lead by lap three. Benson faced a series of restarts but defended each with precision.

The final lap provided the most drama, as Benson’s teammate Charles McDaniel Jr. launched one last charge. Benson held him off at the line to earn his first career win in both the division and the B&B Racing Chassis Southern Region. McDaniel finished second, and Steven Bitting Jr. drove the Katy and Eugene Altenbrun-owned No. 2ND to a third-place finish.

Tanner Benson held off teammate Charles McDaniel Jr. in a final-lap thriller to earn his first career win in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks and the B&B Racing Chassis Southern Region.

Boulware Breaks Through in Sport Compacts

Chris Boulware Jr. took command on the opening lap of the 15-lap Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact feature and never looked back. The Phoenix racer mastered two restarts and built an insurmountable lead, notching his first victory of 2025.

Mike Giorgianni and Chase Roath completed the podium after an early scramble for position.

Chris Boulware Jr. led every lap of the 15-lap Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact feature at Central Arizona Raceway to secure the first win of his racing career.

The event was broadcast on IMCA TV. Missed the action? Catch every lap with the IMCA TV Replay Subscription for just $24.99/month. The Boone Docuseries Season 2 is now streaming exclusively on IMCA TV.

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