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Hogge Holds Off Marsh in Ocean Speedway IMCA Modified Thriller

By Gary Thomas WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Jun. 6, 2025) — The 25-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event at Ocean Speedway was packed with action and lead changes that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Robert Marsh set a torrid pace during the opening stages, pulling away to a healthy lead. Like most main events on the night, however, several restarts slowed the field and reset the deck. With seven circuits complete, Jonathan Hagio powered into the lead and held command until there were 10 laps remaining. Salinas legend Bobby Hogge had methodically worked his way to the front, taking over second with 13 laps down. Hogge then went to work on Hagio and claimed the top spot on lap 16. The closing laps were anything but easy, as Marsh came alive again, surged into the runner-up spot, and rapidly reeled in the leader. The two battled to the stripe, but Hogge narrowly held on for the win. Hogge started seventh and claimed his sixth Shaw Race Cars Western Region victory of the season, and [Read More]

$5,000-To-Win Stock Car Showcase Headlines RTI Nationals at Park Jefferson

By Ben Deatherage JEFFERSON, S.D. (Jun. 7, 2025) — A new era begins at Park Jefferson International Speedway as the RTI Nationals shifts its spotlight to the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, which headline this year’s program with a lucrative $5,000-to-win and $250-to-start main event on Sunday, June 15. “The RTI Nationals has historically been a SportMod show, and they’re still a big part of the program going for good money,” said Park Jefferson promoter Wayne Becker. “But this year we wanted to try something different and give the Stock Cars a major spotlight. We’ve never had a big Stock Car show since I’ve owned the place, and we want to make it great.” Other divisions also enjoy strong payouts, with Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Late Models, and SportMods each racing for $1,000 to win. The Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts will also be in action, competing for a $500 winner’s share. All divisions except Stock Cars will use the draw/redraw format. The Stock Car class will feature a single set of heat races with lineups [Read More]

Deschamp Ties All-Time Tour Win Record With Estevan Triumph

By Ben Deatherage ESTEVAN, SK (Jun. 6, 2025) — Gabe Deschamp handled a string of restarts and major pressure to come out on top in Friday’s 25-lap Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature at Estevan Motor Speedway, part of the Tougher Than Dirt Tour. The Westhope, North Dakota, driver adjusted his line following a lap seven caution and mastered the 3/8-mile oval the rest of the way. As the battle for second unfolded behind him, Deschamp pulled away for his third straight win at Estevan with the tour, second at the track in 2025, third victory of this year’s tour, and ninth career tour win – tying him with Erik Laudenschlager for most all-time. Deschamp started second. Three-time Estevan SportMod champion Leevi Runge was the runner-up, while the 2006 McLean County and Geographical Center Speedway Stock Car champion completed the podium. Raynard Awarded First Career Tour Win in Hobby Stocks Diezel Raynard was officially declared the winner of Friday’s 20-lap Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock Tougher Than Dirt Tour main event at Estevan Motor Speedway. Raynard led [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 5, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 855; 2. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 788; 3. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 747; 4. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 731; 5. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 702; 6. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, and Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., both 699; 8. Logan Anderson, Eddyville, Iowa, 671; 9. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 659; 10. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 627; 11. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Washington, 595; 12. Cody Laney, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 584; 13. Clifton (C. R.) Eisenzimer, Cascade, Montana, 581; 14. Logan Veloz, Colona, Ill., 577; 15. Austin Stamm, Orangeville, Ill., 570; 16. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 563; 17. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 549; 18. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 546; 19. Shane Paris, Muscatine, Iowa, 542; 20. Eston Whisler, Otis, Oregon, 539. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 766; 2. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 742; 3. Johnathon D. Logue, Boone, Iowa, 690; 4. Bobby Eubanks, Concordia, Kan., 661; 5. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 659; 6. Casey Murdoch, Surprise, Ariz., 635; [Read More]

Curtis and Tiffany Towns: Together in Victory on a Fairytale Night

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (Jun. 6, 2025) — May 17 was more than just a night of racing at Cottage Grove Speedway. For Curtis and Tiffany Towns, it was magic — a shared dream realized. Racing in front of their hometown crowd, both husband and wife picked up wins in their respective IMCA divisions: Curtis in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, and Tiffany in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. It marked Tiffany’s first career feature win, and for the Towns family, it was unforgettable. As she climbed out of her car and pumped her fists into the air, the crowd roared. Within seconds, Curtis sprinted into victory lane, wrapped her in a hug, and raised her arm in triumph. “I said once that my biggest dream was to win on the same night as Curtis,” she said. “To have it actually happen still doesn’t feel real.” A Journey From Skybox to Speedway Curtis began his racing career in 2006, following in the tire tracks of his uncle Don Muth — a local legend at [Read More]

Deschamp Doubles Up with Tougher Than Dirt Tour at Williston

By Ben Deatherage WILLISTON, N.D. (Jun. 5, 2025) — Gabe Deschamp mastered restarts and lapped traffic at Williston Basin Speedway to win Thursday’s 25-lap Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature during the Tougher Than Dirt Tour at the Upper Missouri Valley Fairgrounds. Tanner Conlin paced the field early, only for the previous night’s winner, Leevi Runge, to take command the next lap. Two-time defending tour champion Deschamp got past Runge on lap three, but a caution reverted the lead back to Runge. Runge, the three-time Estevan Motor Speedway track champion, had to deal with multiple restarts. On the final green flag run, which began on lap seven, Deschamp applied heavy pressure and eventually grabbed the lead on lap nine. Despite encountering lapped traffic on lap 13, Deschamp, from Westhope, mastered the conditions to secure his second win of the week, his second straight at Williston, and his eighth career tour victory. It was his sixth overall win of the season in the SportMod ranks. Runge held on for second, edging out the 2006 McLean County and [Read More]

Runge Rules in SportMod Main at Southwest Speedway

By Ben Deatherage DICKINSON, N.D. (Jun. 4, 2025) — Leevi Runge turned in a dominant performance to win the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature during the Tougher Than Dirt Tour stop at Southwest Speedway. Ryder Raynard took the initial lead in the 25-lap main event, but reigning Junior National champion Payce Herrera, of Utah, made an early move to the front on lap two. Herrera’s bid for victory came to an end a few laps later when his car came to a stop, handing the lead to Runge. Runge, a three-time Estevan Motor Speedway SportMod champion from Lampman, Saskatchewan, took off from there and only had to withstand a lap 22 caution for debris to seal the win. The triumph marked his first of the season and first career victory with the series. Cole Hanshew recovered from an early-race incident to finish second, with Taylor Stenvold rounding out the podium in third. Heaton Hustles to First Career Tour Win in Hobby Stocks Taylor Heaton made a statement in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock 20-lap feature, [Read More]

Shryock Sweeps Stock Car Summer Nationals at Spencer

By Ben Deatherage SPENCER, Iowa (Jun. 4, 2025) — Kelly Shryock completed his dominance of the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car features during the IMCA Summer Nationals at Clay County Fair Speedway, winning Wednesday’s $5,000-to-win 30-lapper in dominant fashion. Texan Jeffrey Abbey, the 2016 Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod National champion, jumped to the early lead. But Shryock, the defending Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s winner, was on the move from eighth. Piloting the Lake Mills Motorsports No. 3 owned by Mike Hauan, Shryock powered into the lead on lap five, overtaking Abbey at the stripe. The Fertile, Iowa, native pulled away from the field and never looked back, even while navigating lapped traffic in the closing circuits. The victory was Shryock’s second of the week at Spencer and his sixth of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. Abbey held on to second while Braden Richards rallied from 14th starting to finish third. Braaksma Dominates for Summer Nationals Modified Title Ethan Braaksma returned to form in the Friesen Performance IMCA [Read More]

Priddy Awarded Hobby Stock Victory at Dodge City

By Sheldon Wickwar DODGE CITY, Kan. (May 31, 2025) — The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature at Dodge City Raceway Park delivered plenty of action and late-race twists. Cole Schulte took the early lead despite being jostled around in tight packs, and eventually Austin Rich worked his way to the front and led to the checkered flag. However, Rich was disqualified in post-race technical inspection, and Dion Priddy was officially awarded the win — his first of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. The Lindsborg racer, Priddy, made a strong drive through the field, gaining eight positions to cap off a stellar night. Brendan Rich claimed second after advancing six spots, and Schulte crossed the line third. Kirchoff Bests Maughlin in SportMod Thriller The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod main event was packed with action from the start. Dustin Lampe showed the way early before a multi-car incident brought out a red flag and ended the night for several drivers. Among them was Jack Kirchoff, who made heavy contact with the outside wall [Read More]

Eisenschenk Dominates Sprint Car Feature at Buffalo River

By Ben Deatherage GLYNDON, Minn. (Jun. 1, 2025) — Laela Eisenschenk was untouchable in the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars at Buffalo River Speedway, leading every lap to secure her second win of the 2025 season and first at Buffalo River this year. The 17-year-old Fargo, North Dakota driver took control at the drop of the green and built a sizable advantage before a lap three caution slowed the pace. On the restart, Eisenschenk reestablished her dominance, even as a pair of stoppages on lap seven briefly slowed momentum. Behind her, Owen Carlson attempted to pressure Ty Hanten for second, but the two-time North Dakota State champion held firm. Eisenschenk never wavered and crossed the finish line comfortably ahead of the field. Pavlicek Perfect Again in SportMod Action The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods saw Jayden Pavlicek continue his perfect run at Buffalo River Speedway, scoring his third win in as many starts at the Minnesota oval. Hometown racer James Taves led early before Pavlicek began mounting a challenge. Pavlicek slipped by on lap three, but Taves [Read More]