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Kinzley Captures First 2025 Win in Don Gumke Memorial Thriller

By Becca Pelkey JAMESTOWN, N.D. (June 7, 2025) – Jamestown Speedway hosted the 6th Annual Don Gumke Racers Memorial on Saturday night. Gumke, a racing legend from the Jamestown area, competed for many decades across the country before tragically passing away in January of 2020 while working on his race car. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds honored his legacy by battling for a $2,222 top prize in one of the region’s competitive events. When the green flag waved, Marcus Tomlinson and Jordan Sours traded early sliders in a spirited duel for the lead. An early caution regrouped the field, and on the restart, Quentin Kinzley found momentum along the high side of the track. He surged past both Tomlinson and Sours to take command before a string of cautions disrupted the flow. Kinzley then came under fire from racing veteran John Corell, who was just as fast running the bottom groove. As the two navigated lapped traffic, Corell slipped by to take the lead with nine laps remaining. But a caution with six to go reshaped [Read More]

Dosch Delivers First Win in Stock Car Thriller at Dacotah

By Becca Pelkey MANDAN, N.D. (Jun. 6, 2025) — When the green flag waved in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Dacotah Speedway, Casey Binstock and Matt Dosch battled for the lead. Binstock led early before Dosch grabbed the lead on lap four and pulled away. Binstock started to fall through the field, losing positions to Adam Goff, Geoff Hellman and Brock Beeter. Hellman, who started 10th, passed Goff for second with seven laps to go and set his sights on Dosch. Hellman reeled in Dosch and they raced hard for the win. Coming out of corner four and to the checkered flag, Matt Dosch just narrowly held off Geoff Hellman for the win for his first triumph in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region this year. Adam Goff finished third ahead of Brock Beeter. Strand Scores Second Straight in Modifieds Pole sitter Kyler Jeffrey led early in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature. Jeffrey led the first four laps before defending track champion, Shawn Strand, took the top spot. Points leader, Jeremy Keller, quickly climbed [Read More]

Loux Awarded First Win of the Season

By Evan McCrory GASTONIA, N.C. (Jun. 6, 2025)— On a stunning late-spring evening in Gastonia, 18 of the Southeast’s top RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car drivers rolled into Carolina Speedway for another intense round of the Carolina Sprint Tour presented by GSR Chassis. With warm weather and a packed crowd, the Friday night showdown offered thrilling racing, heated competition, and a dramatic post-race twist. Following a redraw, George Loux, the current series and points leader, lined up on the front row alongside C.J. Miller to chase a $1,000 top prize. Loux took the early lead, but by lap six, Jadan Bowling, aboard the Brian Kemenah Racing-owned no. 01, surged to the front just before a caution flew for Robert Tyler, who slowed with mechanical trouble on the backstretch. Bowling maintained command on the restart and crossed the finish line first, appearing to take his first win of the 2025 season. However, the victory was short-lived. In a surprise post-race development, Bowling failed to report to post-race technical inspection as mandated by race director Andy Stapp during the [Read More]

West Edges Graham in Hobby Stock Nail-Biter at Marshalltown Speedway

By Kaden Krebs MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Jun. 6, 2025) — Side-by-side action lit up the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature at Marshalltown Speedway. Bradley Graham of Victor and Ferguson’s Sam West battled relentlessly throughout the 16-lap contest. A late caution regrouped the field and set up a classic showdown to the checkers. West surged ahead at the line to steal the win by just .007 seconds, earning his first B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region victory of 2025. Eric Stanton finished third. Photo Finish Thriller in Sport Compacts A razor-close margin decided the 15-lap Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact feature. Mitichal Bunch of Des Moines grabbed the lead from the pole and held off a late charge from Michael Gradner, who found grip through the middle and challenged hard in the final circuits. Fans erupted as Bunch edged Gradner by just .007 seconds at the flagstand to score his first win of the year. Christian Grady came home third. Speedy Bray Banks $1,000 in SportMod Topless Special Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods brought 30 laps of topless action to the [Read More]

Wayman Bounces Back, Blazes to SportMod Victory

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Jun. 7, 2025) — After a wild crash in his RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car main, Cole Wayman rebounded in dramatic fashion during the Days of Thunder Clash at Eagle Raceway with a thrilling charge to the front in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature. Starting 10th, Wayman carved through a tight field and traded the lead multiple times with McClain Reed and Aiden Floyd. He ultimately used the middle groove to complete the winning pass with six laps remaining and never looked back. Reed held on for second while early leader Floyd finished third. The victory marked Wayman’s third win of the season — all coming at Eagle Raceway. Richards Makes It 5-for-5 in Hobby Stocks Dillon Richards continued his dominance in Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock competition, collecting his fifth straight win at Eagle Raceway, 25th overall, and 17th of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Starting 12th, Richards steadily worked his way forward before making a decisive move on Zach Gimpel in the closing laps. Gimpel, [Read More]

Williams Wins Hobby Stock Classic in Three-Way Showdown

By Sheldon Wickwar HAYS, Kan. (June 7, 2025) — The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature at RPM Speedway treated fans to a thriller, as Cody Williams, Dylan Bell, and Zach Olmstead—three of the best in the state—went toe-to-toe in a wild battle for the win. After rookie Ted Trumbo led the opening lap from the pole, cautions allowed the heavy hitters to work their way forward. Once in front, Williams defended every slider and crossover from Bell and Olmstead in a crowd-pleasing finale. Williams came out on top for his fourth win of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region, and his first at RPM in 2025. Olmstead finished second, with Bell third. Schwien Powers to First Win of 2025 in Compact Feature Jake Schwien came from deep in the pack to score his first Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact win of the season. Starting eighth, Schwien sliced through the field and took the lead from early pacesetter Kaishen Brack, who had led the opening laps from the pole. Schwien never looked back once he [Read More]

Larson Outduels Diercks in Maquoketa Modified Classic

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (June 7, 2025) — The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds delivered one of the season’s most thrilling contests Saturday night at Maquoketa Speedway, featuring a race-long battle between two of the best in the business. Jeff “Bone” Larson and Spencer Diercks went toe-to-toe for all 20 laps, trading slide jobs and crossover moves as the lead changed hands multiple times. Larson ultimately prevailed, edging out Diercks at the checkers, while current point leader Jaden Fryer crossed the line in third. The win marked Larson’s third at Maquoketa this season and his fifth overall in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. The Freeport, Illinois driver showcased why he’s one of the top contenders every time he rolls into town. Denning Drives to Late Model Victory from Deep Start In Sunoco IMCA Late Model action, point leader Travis Denning charged from the fifth row to earn the win. The Sterling, Illinois, pilot powered to the front by lap 10 and stayed there, recording his second Maquoketa win of the season. Dalton Simonsen and Don [Read More]

Mullen Masters Stock Car Main in $1,000 Showdown at Outagamie

By Joe Verdegan SEYMOUR, Wis. (Jun. 6, 2025) — Hometown driver Mike Mullen gave the locals plenty to cheer about at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour Friday. The second-generation driver not only pulled off feature wins in two divisions — the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars and one of the local divisions — he also scored heat wins in both classes, earning clean sweeps in each respective division. Mullen jumped into his IMCA Stock Car to scrap for the $1,000 top prize. Starting eighth on the grid, he sliced through the field to take second place by lap seven, right behind leader Travis Van Straten. Mullen motored past the former IMCA National champion to snag the lead on lap nine. While Mullen kept all challengers at bay, Van Straten had his hands full, duking it out with another former IMCA National champion, Rod Snellenberger, in the battle for second. When the checkers flew, Mullen scored his second feature win of the night — his third of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region — and his [Read More]

Zeitner Doubles Up at Park Jefferson with Sweep of IMCA Late Model Features

By Ben Deatherage JEFFERSON, S.D. (June 6, 2025) — Zach Zeitner made it a perfect night in Sunoco IMCA Late Model action at Park Jefferson International Speedway, sweeping both features on a special Friday doubleheader. The Bellevue, Nebraska, driver claimed the regularly scheduled $1,000-to-win 25-lap feature and the rescheduled main event from the rained-out April 18 opener. In the evening’s headliner, Zeitner jumped to the lead early and was smooth and steady out front despite a couple of caution flags, including a key restart on lap 19. Kale Kosiski, the 2023 Crawford County Speedway track champion, managed to reel Zeitner in and pulled alongside with two laps to go. But Zeitner kept his composure, running the middle lane to perfection and holding off Kosiski at the finish. Eric Faber completed the podium in third. The win was Zeitner’s fourth of the season, and he also collected the Sunoco Race Fuels Bonus, which included a commemorative door panel, fuel jug, hat, and a $300 prize. Zach Zeitner (left) is joined by Sunoco IMCA Late Model division director [Read More]

Runge Wins $2,000 Robbie Conway Memorial SportMod Feature at Thunder Mountain

By Ben Deatherage BOTTINEAU, N.D. (Jun. 7, 2025) — Leevi Runge outlasted multiple restarts and late-race pressure to claim the $2,000-to-win Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature at Thunder Mountain Speedway’s Robbie Conway Memorial and the fifth night of the Tougher Than Dirt Tour. The 25-lap main event, one of the highest-paying SportMod races in North Dakota, saw Runge take the lead from the outset. The Lampman, Saskatchewan racer — a three-time Estevan Motor Speedway SportMod track champion — maintained his edge through multiple cautions and a green-white-checkered finish. He held strong through it all to secure his second win of the week and first career Conway Memorial victory. Utah’s reigning Junior National Champion Payce Herrera rallied late to finish second, while Chad Strachan — the 2006 Sunoco IMCA Stock Car champ at both Geographical Center and McLean County Speedways — recorded his fourth third-place finish of the week. Raynard Runs Away With $1,000 Hobby Stock Check Diezel Raynard continued his winning ways with the Tougher Than Dirt Tour in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, charging [Read More]