Bill Martin

Baca maintains momentum with Early Thaw IMCA Modified win

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 18, 2024) – Chaz Baca loaded up the momentum he found at Cocopah Speedway and raced to the opening night Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature win at Central Arizona Raceway’s Ernie Mincy Early Thaw. A two-time winner during the second week of the season-opening IMCA.TV Winter Nationals, the series and defending national champion got the best of a star-filled field Thursday at Casa Grande. Baca was side-by-side battling for the lead at midway with 2020 national champ Tom Berry before taking the $1,000 checkers ahead of 2021 national king Jeff Larson. “It was definitely a tough one,” said Baca, who nonetheless stretched his lead to six car lengths before Larson cut into that advantage. “Right now everything is just going very well for us and we’re hoping we can keep up the momentum for the rest of the season.” The 20-lapper can caution-free following a yellow on the initial start and the third-starting Baca ran at or near the front every circuit, working the lower line in the first set of [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing Point Standings through Feb. 24

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 467; 2. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 433; 3. Cody Thompson, Sioux City, Iowa, 338; 4. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 332; 5. Devin Fouquette, Saint Cloud, Minn., 316; 6. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 286; 7. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 273; 8. Don Shaw, Ham Lake, Minn., 266; 9. Matt Aukland, Glyndon, Minn., 262; 10. William Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 257; 11. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 247; 12. Tanner Black, Otis, Kan., 244; 13. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wy., 235; 14. Joshua Cain, Rio Rancho, N.M., 234; 15. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 228; 16. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 227; 17. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 225; 18. Tripp Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., 219; 19. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 209; 20. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., 200. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Chanse Hollatz, Clear Lake, Iowa, 487; 2. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 425; 3. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 362; 4. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 355; 5. Joe Schmit, Ventura, Iowa, 324; 6. Scott Sluka, Casa Grande, Ariz., 313; 7. Christopher McCurdy Jr., Phoenix, [Read More]

Official 2021 IMCA National Point Standings

Ties Broken by 40-Point Feature Win Totals IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 1,029; 2. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Mich., 1,023; 3. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 1,011; 4. Cody Thompson, Sioux City, Iowa, 1,009; 5. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 1,009; 6. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,002; 7. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Mont., 998; 8. Jim Pettit, Prunedale, Calif., 998; 9. Shane DeMey, Denison, Iowa, 987; 10. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 984; 11. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 979; 12. Alec Childs, Lovelock, Nev., 977; 13. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 976; 14. Aaron Johnson, Brainerd, Minn., 975; 15. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Mich., 972; 16. Chris Mills, Sioux City, Iowa, 970; 17. Regan Tafoya, Farmington, N.M., 970; 18. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 966; 19. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 966; 20. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 964. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Exeter, Neb., 812; 2. Justin Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 811; 3. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 791; 4. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 787; 5. Logan Duffy, Independence, Iowa, 781; 6. Kyle Prauner, Norfolk, Neb., 779; 7. Ben Sukup, [Read More]

After rainout, World IMCA Stock Car Championship back on track Friday

BATESVILLE, Ark. – Thursday’s scheduled World IMCA Stock Car Championship program presented by IMCA.TV at Batesville Motor Speedway was rained out. Qualifying resumes at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday) then Saturday at noon, with the $50,000 to win main event bringing the Saturday night show to a close. Ninety-five entries were on hand for opening night of the track’s 50th anniversary special on Wednesday. The World IMCA Stock Car Championship is broadcast by IMCA.TV.

IMCA Super Nationals Stock Car entries at record 221

BOONE, Iowa – A record number of Stock Cars competes at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s for a third consecutive year. Wednesday’s first day of qualifying sees 221 Stocks in action at Boone Speedway, up from 207 last year and 206 in 2019. “The growth in Stock Car numbers at Super Nationals reflects the growth of the division across the country both in terms of membership and sanctioned tracks,” said IMCA President Brett Root, noting that nearly 20 states are represented in entries for The Class Too Tough To Tame. Nine hundred-plus competitors will have raced as of Wednesday. Thirty heats and two qualifying features are on today’s schedule for both Modifieds and Stock Cars, along with time trial qualifying for the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational for Stock Cars and last-chance qualifiers for Hobby Stocks and Northern SportMods.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Sept. 2

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 1,000; 2. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Michigan, 991; 3. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 988; 4. Cody Thompson, Sioux City, Iowa, 986; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., and Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Mont., both 981; 7. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 979; 8. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 977; 9. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Mich., 971; 10. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 968; 11. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 966; 12. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 965; 13. Shane DeMey, Denison, Iowa, 964; 14. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 962; 15. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 960; 16. Mitchell Hunt, Lakeview, Mich., 959; 17. Jim Pettit, Prunedale, Calif., 954; 18. Dylan Thornton, Santa Maria, Calif., 953; 19. Aaron Johnson, Brainerd, Minn., and Austin Wonch, Crystal, Mich., both 946. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Exeter, Neb., 796; 2. Justin Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 794; 3. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 779; 4. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 774; 5. Logan Duffy, Independence, Iowa, 769; 6. Kyle Prauner, Norfolk, Neb., 765; 7. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 757; 8. Ben Sukup, Norfolk, [Read More]