Ryan Clark

Winebarger, Braaten collect Cottage Grove openers

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (April 26) – Collen Winebarger and Jorddon Braaten took opening night IMCA checkers Friday at Cottage Grove Speedway. Despite early stoppages, Curtis Towns put his machine out in front of the IMCA Modified pack. Towns stayed there before eventually losing the coveted top spot on lap seven, shortly after a restart, to Winebarger. It was no stroll through the park for Winebarger as he had to deal with several lapped cars as well a number of restarts. When it was all said and done, Winebarger crossed the wire in first for his first win of 2019. Towns held on to be the runner-up while Aaron Sheelar was third. The Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods had a good race as Braaten returned to his prime form after winning the track and state titles last season. Braaten obtained the lead on the opening lap. But just like Winebarger, Braaten had to deal with similar factors including restarts, traffic, and a couple of challengers but all in all he managed to maintain his position and win [Read More]

Patient Clancy prevails at US 36

By Jacob Blair OSBORN, Mo. (April 26) – Patience paid off Friday night at US 36 Raceway for Steven Clancy. Nicholas Carpenter took the lead at the drop of the green flag for the Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod 15-lapper and paced the first half of the race. During that time, Clancy began to slowly work his way through the field. After starting 10th, Clancy had to pick and choose where to make his passes. A late caution allowed him to close on Carpenter and in turn three Clancy made his move to the point with a few laps remaining. Clancy then opened up a couple car length lead and made his second trip to Westfall GMC Victory Lane this season. Tim Eaton also had an impressive run, moving up 10 spots to finish second. Carpenter had a moment on the final lap in turn three but was able to make the save and finish third. Last week’s feature winner, Chris Wright, finished fourth and Jeffrey Sears rounded out the top five.

EngineQuest IMCA program includes return to Stock Car regional title sponsorship roles

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – EngineQuest returns this season to a familiar and much appreciated role as title sponsor of Northern and Southern regions for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. The Las Vegas, Nev., cylinder head and engine component manufacturer again provides a portion of $3,750 point funds to be paid to top 10 drivers in each region. The EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region includes tracks in eastern Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming; the EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region is comprised of tracks in Arizona, California, western Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. Drivers must display two EngineQuest decals on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares, which will be distributed during the national awards banquet in November or mailed from the IMCA home office beginning the following week. Now in its 14th year as an IMCA sponsor, EngineQuest also continues a contingency program that includes cash bonuses, product certificates and product awards. “EngineQuest’s long partnership with IMCA has been very beneficial [Read More]

Thornton doubles up at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (April 26) – Ricky Thornton Jr. bested both the IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car features Friday at Marshalltown Speedway. Tony Hofbauer took the lead in the Modified main and kept hold of it until Joel Rust ran him down at halfway. Rust was looking strong but soon had Tim Ward and then Thornton bearing down on him. Thornton slipped into second and set his sights on the leader. He then made a slide job work with four laps left in the contest to nab the lead. Thornton sailed home to the win, Rust took second and Ward was third. Jarred Daggett led the Stock Car troops in the opening laps only to have Jeff Mueller dig his way to the lead on the bottom at lap three. There was a fierce battle going on behind Mueller as tenth place starter Thornton was now fending off Jeff Wollam, Daggett and Jay Schmidt. Thornton began reeling in Mueller, setting sail on the top of the track, while Mueller held firm [Read More]

Gemmill becomes three-time Stampede king with latest Dodge City IMCA Modified victory

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (April 27) – Brendon Gemmill pocketed $1,000 by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s seventh annual IMCA Modified Stampede atop the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park. Gemmill fought off a late bid from Tanner Black to win the 25-lapper and earn a spot on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Gemmill had briefly surrendered the point to Black on the 17th round before slipping away in the final circuits for his career third Modified Stampede triumph. Starting from the front row outside, Gemmill outgunned pole starter Nick Link with Black making his way from fourth into second after a lap three caution. Following the race’s second and final caution with eight laps in the books, Black tried to keep pace with Gemmill in the ensuing rounds. With Gemmill railing the topside, Black worked the low side and closed in to challenge as traffic came into play. Black slid into the lead on the 17th round, only to have Gemmill surge back to the front and open up an eight-car length car [Read More]

Drueke soars in Sprint Series of Nebraska at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (April 25) – Two drivers who definitely know the fast way around Eagle Raceway squared off in a Precise Racing Sprint Series of Nebraska tilt. Tyler Drueke got the better of Joey Danley in the Thursday night main event, which ran caution-free and was contested to the checkers. Rounding out the top five were Josh Riggins, Cody Ledger and two-time series champion Adam Gullion Riggins, Gullion, Neil Nickolite and Keith Dragoo led the field on lap one; Drueke vaulted past Nickolite and Dragoo on lap three, moved to second with 17 to go and snagged the lead six laps later. Ledger moved into fourth with nine laps remaining. Danley passed Ledger two laps later, advanced to third with four to go and took the second spot on the next circuit, ultimately coming up just one position short of the checkers. Feature results – 1. Tyler Drueke; 2. Joey Danley; 3. Josh Riggins; 4. Cody Ledger; 5. Adam Gullion; 6. Neil Nickolite; 7. Toby Chapman; 8. Mike Boston; 9. Kaleb Johnson; 10. [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings

IMCA Modifieds – 1. David Goode Jr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 596; 2. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 587; 3. Zachary Madrid, Tucson, Ariz., 558; 4. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 533; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 531; 6. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 499; 7. Jeff “Bubba” Stafford Jr., Wittmann, Ariz., 478; 8. Jeffrey Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, 467; 9. Chris Elliott, Abilene, Texas, 463; 10. David Goode Sr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 442; 11. Don Gumke, Jamestown, N.D., 439; 12. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 421; 13. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 399; 14. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 396; 15. Ricky Thornton Jr., Adel, Iowa, 395; 16. Kevin Green, Waco, Texas, 376; 17. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 349; 18. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 345; 19. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 335; 20. Don Banker, Austin, Texas, 333. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Rod Craddock, Alvin, Texas, 228; 2. Kenneth Duke, Selinsgrove, Pa., 193; 3. Andy Shouse, Oklahoma City, Okla., 188; 4. Nick Sweigart, Myerstown, Pa., 177; 5. Kent Lewis Sr., Willis, Texas, 176; 6. Tyler Harris, Vidor, Texas, 175; 7. Jacob [Read More]

Havens takes last-lap thriller at Stuart

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (April 24) – Kody Havens’ patience set up the late-race heroics that ended with his Wednesday night Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod victory at Stuart Speedway. Havens joined Brayton Carter in working toward the front and was up to third with two laps left. He made a move past Carter, and with the white flag out he set up a move going into turn three under Tyler Inman for the win. The two cars made contact, but Havens was able to gather it up and made it back to the line first to take the victory. Josh Gilman was the IMCA Modified winner and Buck Schafroth led the last five laps in taking the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car checkers. Corey Madden prevailed in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock main while Denny Berghan Jr. returned to victory lane following the Mach-1 Sport Compact feature.

10-year sponsor PRO Shocks gives awards to IMCA Sprint, Stock, Hobby, SportMod drivers

BOONVILLE, Ind. – PRO Shocks marks its 10th season of IMCA sponsorship by renewing contingency awards for drivers in five divisions. The Boonville, Ind., manufacturer gives a set of four shocks to the national IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car champion and nearly $5,000 in product certificates to eligible IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod drivers. Certificates in increments of $300, $200 and $100 go to top three eligible drivers in the two regions for Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks, and in final national standings for each SportMod division. Drivers in those divisions are required to compete with four PRO Shocks, display two PRO Shocks decals on their race car and return a signup form by Aug. 1 to be eligible. All certificates will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about PRO Shocks is available by calling 855 682-4404, at the www.proshocks.com website and on Facebook. “Pro Shocks is one of the entities under [Read More]

Bar S Motorsports ready for 2019 race season

By Ben Deatherage ALBANY, Ore. – With the 2019 race season fast upon the state of Oregon, Bar S Motorsports is set for the new campaign. Once again twin brothers Dustin and Justin Cady will drive the house cars for the Albany-based IMCA Modified team. The drivers will venture all around the Pacific Northwest in hopes of building from a strong showing last year. “I’m really excited that we have a pretty good notebook going into this year,” commented Dustin. “I have high expectations for myself and I think we are going to do really well. Hopefully our success will come right off the bat and not late, like last year.” Dustin Cady managed to accrue seven wins and 16 top five’s as well as the runner-up finish in final IMCA Modified points at Willamette Speedway. In addition to those feats, he also passed the most cars during the Wild West Modified Shootout to earn the FinishLine Graphics Passmaster Award. Justin Cady did have some success in 2018 but only had a handful of starts [Read More]