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Greenwood wins biggest share of IMCA RaceSaver green at US 36

By Rick Staley OSBORN, Mo. (April 14, 2023) – IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars attended from four different states, vying for the big money US 36 Raceway offered Friday night and the top check went home with Iowan Jake Greenwood. At the drop of the green flag, Jacob Dye jumped to the front and appeared to have the car to beat before lapped traffic came into play and collected the leader, bringing his night to an end. Greenwood took the lead on the next restart and set a blistering pace, telling the other competitors “Catch me if you can.” Stu Snyder mounted a charge but could not match Greenwood as Tyler Drueke also moved toward the front. Greenwood never relinquished and pick up his first win on the high banks of US 36 Raceway, celebrating in Nextran Victory Lane. Snyder finished second and the always fast Drueke ended the feature in third. Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites got their racing action started with Michael Raffurty leading the first part of the feature only to see Dillon [Read More]

CJ Speedway opens 2023 season with packed house

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (April 14, 2023) – The racing season at CJ Speedway opened Friday and 93 race teams competed in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd on a beautiful night for racing. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds took the green flag for their 20-lap main event with a strong field of 18 drivers taking the initial green flag. Steve Gustaf Sr. took the lead from the pole but his time at the front was short lived as Drew Janssen used the very fast high line of the track to take the lead. Janssen went on to pick up the win but it was anything but easy as Jarrett Brown applied pressure late in the race as lapped traffic came into play. Chris Zogg held off Kurt Kile late as these two talented drivers finished second and third, respectively. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, branded as The Class Too Tough To Tame, proved once again that when they hit the track, hang on because there will be excitement. Nathan Ballard drew the [Read More]

Abbey reigns at IMCA Stock Car King of the Highbanks

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (April 14, 2023) – Jeffrey Abbey can add another title on his already lengthy list of IMCA accomplishments. He’s now king of the King of the Highbanks. Abbey took the checkers in the Friday night main event for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars at Marshalltown Speedway and took a $5,000 check home to Texas. He got the rich win, and a guaranteed starting spot in the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational, ahead of Dylan Thornton and Troy Jerovetz. Jim Horejsi, who had looked strong in Thursday qualifying, had started on the outside front row and sprang to the lead when the green flag dropped for the 50-lapper. Horejsi soon had the company of Dallon Murty and Thornton to contend with. Thornton found his way around on lap four, taking over the top spot. He continued to lead with 20 laps down, but by this time Abbey had worked his way from seventh into second place and began his quest to reel in the leader. Abbey worked his way methodically [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through April 13, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 731; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 447; 3. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 413; 4. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 400; 5. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 395; 6. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 360; 7. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 349; 8. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 344; 9. Jason Barnhill, Pace, Fla., 338; 10. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 326; 11. Jeremy Thornton, Chandler, Ariz., 314; 12. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 307; 13. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 306; 14. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 292; 15. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 277; 16. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 268; 17. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., and Timothy Hamilton, Lindsay, Okla., both 266; 19. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 258; 20. Justin Scott, Milton, Fla., 250. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Fred Remley, Anamosa, Iowa, and Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa, both 40; 3. Nick Marolf, Moscow, Iowa, and Jim Johnson, Plainview, Neb., both 39; 5. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, and Mike Collins, New Orleans, La., both 38; 7. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, [Read More]

Feature wins to Ward, Olson and Dhondt as 10 IMCA Stock Cars lock in to King of the Highbanks

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (April 13, 2023) – Night number one of the $5,000 to win King of the Highbanks for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars at Marshalltown Speedway is finally in the books, after five years of trying. Weather outs and the pandemic had not allowed even one night of the two-day show to be run but Thursday night, it happened! Ten Stock Car drivers locked themselves in for their big 50-lap feature Friday night while Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods each ran a full show. The Northern SportMods ran 20 laps for their feature event, with a $500 payday. Tony Olson took command of the race on lap four, quickly moving to the top spot after starting ninth. Logan Anderson and Brayton Carter gave Olson a few challenges but to no avail. Olson sailed home to the checkers and the win, his career 150th in the division. Anderson took the runner-up spot after starting 11th and Carter came from 10th starting to take third. Fourth [Read More]

Williams Grove, Path Valley highlight first PASS doubleheader of 2023

By Frank Buhrman WILLIAMS GROVE, Pa. (April 14, 2023) – The River Valley Builders Pennsylvania Sprint Series heads into its first two-race weekend of its Silver Anniversary Season tonight (Friday) and Saturday with dates at one of its largest tracks, Williams Grove Speedway, and its smallest, Path Valley Speedway. It’s the ultimate test of IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car driver versatility. On Friday, PASS sprinters tackle the historic and lightning-fast Williams Grove oval as part of the track’s Spring Sprint Special and it will be a victory of sorts if the race is run. PASS’ early-season Grove race hasn’t happened since 2018, with rain cancelling activities last year and in 2019, cold weather prevailing in 2020, and the stoppage of public events due to the COVID outbreak wiping 2020 off the schedule. Those cancellations, plus departures of some past winners from the PASS ranks, mean that Austin Reed, last year’s points runner-up, is the only current driver to have won at the Grove in the last six years. He took the feature on Sept. 17 of [Read More]

IMCA Stock Cars have two weekend dates at 34

WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (April 13, 2023) – IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars join both Slocum Memorial programs this weekend at 34 Raceway. Winners of both Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15 features for the Class Too Tough To Tame earn $755 and B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility, along with IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region and Iowa State points. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4 p.m. both days with hot laps at 6 p.m. with racing at 7:15 p.m. More information is available on Facebook.

MSD marks milestone in 20^th season as IMCA sponsor

EL PASO, Texas (April 13, 2023) – MSD marks its 20th sponsorship season with IMCA in 2023, renewing awards program for both weekly racing and Super Nationals competitors. The El Paso, Texas, manufacturer, a brand of the Holley family of companies, continues product credit awards based on regional standings for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, and on national standings for IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods. “Holley is dedicated to motorsports of all kinds and we see value in supporting sanctioning bodies such as IMCA. With our MSD sponsorship, we provide racers with support for their achievements which helps the growth of Circle Track racing,” said MSD Circle Track Sales Manager Graham Fordyce. “Being involved with grassroots motorsports by supporting IMCA helps to provide racers a place to compete and gives MSD the opportunity to get feedback to improve the products Holley and MSD offer.” Top three drivers in each of the five Modified regions and in both [Read More]

Minnesota IMCA Sprint Series returns with 10 race dates

ARLINGTON, Minn. (April 13, 2023) – After a three-year hiatus, the Minnesota IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Series will return this summer with 10 dates at seven different tracks in four states. Main events each night pay $700 to win with $150 to start. IMCA draw/redraw procedures will be in effect at all tracks. Toppers & Trailers Plus of Mankato and LeSueur is title sponsor of the 2023 Minnesota IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Series and adds $1,500 to the series point fund. 2023 ScheduleMay 26 at Jackson, Minn., MotorplexMay 27 at Arlington, Minn., RacewayMay 28 at Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D.June 22 at Norman County Raceway, Ada, Minn.June 23 at Red River Valley Speedway, West Fargo, N.D.July 14 at Princeton, Minn., SpeedwayJuly 15 at Arlington, Minn., RacewayAug. 16 at Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, IowaAug. 17 at Jackson, Minn., MotorplexAug. 19 at Arlington, Minn., Raceway

Champ Pans renews top 10 awards in six IMCA divisions

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (April 11, 2023) – Top 10 finishes in national point standings in six IMCA divisions pay off again this season courtesy of Champ Pans. Those Friesen Performance IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod drivers all receive $50 product certificates from the Eau Claire, Wis., manufacturer and 11-year sponsor. Certificates can be applied to purchases from Champ Pans or Champ Brackets, another JR Manufacturing Company, and will be presented during the IMCA national awards banquet or mailed beginning the following week. Champ Pans also gives an oil pan to highest finishing claim engine drivers in Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod drivers, and 604 crate engine replacement oil pans to the highest finishing Modified and Late Model drivers in their respective main events at the 41st annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Information about Champ Pans and Champ Brackets products and dealer programs is available at the www.champpans.com website, by calling [Read More]