Danley Dodges Late-Race Chaos for Eagle Raceway Sprint Car Win

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Joey Danley earns a hard-fought RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car victory at Eagle Raceway on Saturday night, overcoming a wild feature that included a red flag and multiple lead changes. (Photo by Joe Orth Photo)

By Greg Soukup

EAGLE, Neb. (May 17, 2025) — Eagle Raceway fans were treated to a rare three-wide start for RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars on Saturday night, an occurrence typically reserved for the annual IMCA RaceSaver Nationals held every Labor Day weekend. Billy Alley started on the outside of row one and immediately took control, leading the opening lap of the 30-lap feature with Tyler Drueke and Joey Danley in tow.

John Klabunde jumped to third on lap three and then passed Drueke for second two laps later. Klabunde patiently followed Alley until lap 18, when he seized the lead — only to get caught behind a lapped car, allowing Alley to reclaim the top spot. Meanwhile, Danley overtook Drueke for third after Drueke made contact with Brandon Horton.

Alley’s run ended dramatically with six laps to go when he made contact with the Mike Boston, spun, and executed a slow roll in turns one and two, bringing out the red flag. Trevor Grossenbacher also exited the race during the stoppage, his car steaming heavily in turn two. On the restart, Danley took control and never looked back, capturing the win with Klabunde and Drueke rounding out the podium.

Joey Danley pumps his fist in celebration atop his Sprint Car after capturing the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature win at Eagle Raceway, his first of the 2025 season. (Photo by Joe Orth Photo)

Stutzman Secures $1,000 Stock Car Payday in Friday Thriller

On Friday night, 39 Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars packed the pits at “America’s Home Track” for a 20-lap main event. Ryan Harris led the first lap, with Casey Woken, Nick Steier, and Shane Stutzman close behind. Woken wrestled the lead away on the restart, but Harris reclaimed it shortly after. Woken wasn’t done, though, as he regained the top spot on lap 10, setting the stage for a three-way battle with Stutzman and Vanover.

Stutzman surged to the front on lap 12, with Vanover climbing to second and Andersen moving into third. A red flag was displayed when Dennis Elliot got too high in turn three, digging in and executing a slow roll. Elliot was uninjured. Stutzman capitalized on the final restart to secure the $1,000 payday, with Vanover and Andersen completing the top three.

Shane Stutzman raises his fists in victory after capturing a $1,000 Sunoco IMCA Stock Car win at Eagle Raceway. (Photo by Joe Orth Photo)

The event was a B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational Qualifier, and Stutzman is now eligible to attempt to qualify for the race at the 2025 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s.

Shane Stutzman collects a $1,000 payday in Sunoco IMCA Stock Car competition at Eagle Raceway, holding off a strong field to earn the win on Friday night. (Photo by Joe Orth Photo)

Roth Dominates IMCA Modifieds for First 2025 Victory at Eagle

Thursday night’s Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature saw Anthony Roth take the lead at the drop of the green flag, with Brandon Verbeek, Shawn Harker, and Ricky Stephan giving chase. Stephan and Harker exchanged third and fourth positions several times until Stephan secured the spot for good with three laps to go.

Anthony Roth charges through the turns in his no. 60IV Friesen Performance IMCA Modified during Thursday’s feature at Eagle Raceway, where he secured his first win of 2025. (Photo by Joe Orth Photo)

Roth was dominant throughout, earning his first win of 2025 in the Jet Racing Central Region. Verbeek and Stephan rounded out the podium. Roth’s win also earned him a chance to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational at the 2025 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s later this summer.

Anthony Roth celebrates in victory lane after dominating the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event at Eagle Raceway on Thursday, claiming his first Jet Racing Central Region win of the season. (Photo by Joe Orth Photo)

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