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Kay flexes Deery muscles again at Dubuque with $2,000 Sunday checkers

DUBUQUE, Iowa (April 23) – After the fifth lead change of the night, a driver who knows a thing or two about getting around Dubuque Speedway was the winner of Sunday night’s Deery Brothers Summer Series 50-lap feature. And a driver making his first-ever visit to Dubuque was a very close runner-up in the final installment of the weekend’s Highway 20 Triple Crown. Justin Kay led the last 11 circuits in winning the IMCA Late Model tour main event, picking up his second $2,000 check in three nights for his career 21st Deery victory. Nebraskan Jake Neal led nine laps before Kay got by but never gave up the chase, finishing just a car length back. Matt Ryan, Chad Holladay and Cayden Carter, the top driver in Triple Crown point standings, completed the top five. Joe Zrostlik led the first two laps from his outside front row start. Carter started seventh and led laps 3-20 and 22-29, with the eighth staring Kay scored first across the line on lap 21. Back-to-back cautions came out on laps [Read More]

Change of plans leads Gustin to first Deery Series victory

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (April 22) – Richie Gustin is glad he reconsidered his plans Saturday. After initially expecting to take the night off from racing, Gustin decided to make the trip to Independence Motor Speedway for the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models. By night’s end, he was standing in victory lane celebrating the first series win of his career. Gustin made his way past race-long leader Justin Mitchell with 11 laps to go in the 40-lapper to drive to the milestone victory. Pole-sitter Mitchell assumed command early with Gustin in tow. The leader reached slower traffic after just 10 laps with Gustin remaining in pursuit the entire time. Gustin stuck with him and was eventually able to work the low side past Mitchell exiting turn two on lap 29. He led the rest of the way to secure the $2,000 payday ahead of Mitchell. Travis Denning, Luke Goedert and Curt Martin completed the top five in the caution-free feature. Tyler Bruening crossed the line third, however his rearend axle housing failed post-race inspection. [Read More]

Kay collects 20th Deery Series win with Farley victory

FARLEY, Iowa (April 21) – The Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models headlined Friday’s season opener at Farley Speedway under the new direction of Farley Speedway Promotions. Fans were greeted by a field of 36 touring Late Models at the facility, which has already undergone numerous improvements this spring with many more to come throughout the season. While the facility is undergoing a facelift, it was a familiar face lifting the trophy in victory lane as Justin Kay led all 35 laps to earn his career 20th series victory. Kay withstood pressure from Jesse Sobbing following a pair of cautions in the first half of the event and then held Cayden Carter at bay late to secure the $2,000 payday. Kay, who started outside of row one, burst into the lead on the start and built a half straightway lead before the first stoppage on lap eight. Sobbing gave chase on the restart and briefly worked to the low side of Kay as they navigated through traffic on lap 21. While Kay held [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through April 20

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 671; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 632; 3. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 586; 4. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 569; 5. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 535; 6. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 508; 7. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 503; 8. Chad Melton, Mineral Wells, Texas, 464; 9. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 457; 10. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 448; 11. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 432; 12. Spencer Wilson, Queen Creek, Ariz., 411; 13. Brandon Hood, McGregor, Texas, 376; 14. Cody Shoemaker, Decatur, Texas, 367; 15. David Goode Sr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 351; 16. Jeremy Thornton, Tucson, Ariz., 340; 17. Scott Sluka, Casa Grande, Ariz., 334; 18. Robert Scrivner, Waco, Texas, 331; 19. Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, 327; 20. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 319. IMCA Late Models – 1. Tyler Bruening, Decorah, Iowa, 73; 2. Chad Holladay, Muscatine, Iowa, Luke Goedert, Guttenberg, Iowa, and Jeff Tharp, Sherrill, Iowa, each 65; 5. Joel Callahan, Dubuque, Iowa, Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa, and Scott Fitzpatrick, Cedar Falls, Iowa, each 64; 8. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, [Read More]

Malvern Bank bonus to Deery Series heat winners

MALVERN, Iowa – Winning a heat race becomes an accomplishment Deery Brothers Summer Series drivers can literally take to the bank this season. Malvern Bank pays $50 to each heat winner throughout the 31st annual IMCA IMCA Late Model tour. Checks will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after the race is held. “With the quality of competition at each Deery Series event, winning a heat race is a feat in and of itself,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “This cash bonus from Malvern Bank is a great way to reward more drivers each race night throughout the season.” Located in southwest Iowa, Malvern Bank is a second-year IMCA sponsor and has a long history of supporting racers and race series in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. The bank website is www.malvernbank.com.

IMCA Super Nationals, Sprint Nationals champions earn HJC Motorsports helmets

LA HABRA, Calif. – Looking to build on a solid foundation, HJC Motorsports gives new awards at two of IMCA’s biggest September events. The La Habra, Calif., manufacturer gives an AR-10 III SA approved helmet with dark smoke shield to every champion crowned at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Nationals. All other drivers qualified for the Modified main event at Super Nationals receive $50 gift certificates. “We want to continue expanding our market and IMCA is a good foundation to do that,” explained HJC Sale and Marketing Director Romel Ramirez. “We have a large number of off-road customers and are looking to build our dirt track market in the Midwest and around the country.” “Super Nationals and the Sprint Nationals are great events for us to be part of,” he continued. “The number of drivers and fans who attend these events are amazing.” Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Southern SportMod and Sport Compact champions crowned at Boone Speedway and the Sprint Car [Read More]

$1,500 in cash bonuses paid for Deery Series Highway 20 Triple Crown

VINTON, Iowa (April 19) – Cash bonuses totaling $1,500 will be added to purses paid at this weekend’s Deery Brothers Summer Series tripleheader. The Highway 20 Triple Crown takes touring IMCA Late Models to Farley Speedway on Friday, April 21, to Independence Motor Speedway on Saturday, April 22 and to Dubuque Speedway on Sunday, April 23. Each feature pays $2,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. Drivers who compete at all three events are eligible for bonuses based on point standings for the weekend. The top driver in points earns $500, with $400 for second, $300 for third, $200 for fourth and $100 for fifth. Checks will be mailed next week from the IMCA home office in Vinton. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods are also on the card at Farley, where racing follows 7 p.m. hot laps. Racing follows 6 p.m. hot laps at Independence, where the evening’s IMCA Modified feature pays $1,000 and is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. Also running are IMCA [Read More]

Landrum Performance Springs gives contingencies in five IMCA divisions

MENTONE, Ind. – Drivers in five IMCA divisions earn Landrum Performance Springs contingency awards again this season. Landrum, of Mentone, Ind., gives a product certificate to purchase one spring and get a second free will be given to top three eligible drivers in each of the five IMCA Modified regions, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and to top three eligible drivers in national Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod point standings. While competing with four Landrum-manufactured springs, drivers in all five divisions are required to display two Landrum decals on their race car and return a sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1. A 13-year IMCA sponsor, Landrum added Hobby Stocks to its contingency program last year. All awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed from the IMCA home office beginning the following week. Information about Landrum-manufactured springs is available at the www.landrumspring.com website, on Facebook and by calling 800 424-0244. “We appreciate the longevity of Landrum’s sponsorship program and [Read More]

West Liberty Raceway hosts rescheduled Modified Extravaganza

By Jerry Mackey WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – The racing program at the West Liberty Raceway fell victim to the severe weather that passed through the Muscatine County Fairgrounds Saturday night. The Modified Extravaganza has been rescheduled for this Saturday, April 22. The race program will be headlined by IMCA Modifieds battling it out on the half-mile dirt track gunning for the $1,200 first place prize money and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational berth. In addition to the IMCA Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Mach-1 Sport Compacts will all be racing for expanded purses. Saturday night’s program will get underway with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. followed by racing action at 7 p.m. The West Liberty Raceway regular season opener will be Saturday, April 29, which will feature all the above race divisions plus the high-powered IMCA Late Models.

Family, not feature wins or fame, become Gould’s biggest accomplishment in racing

CALERA, Okla. – Ronny Gould has gotten more than feature wins and fame from racing. He’s gotten a family. Now driving an IMCA Sunoco Stock Car in his home state of Oklahoma, Gould was promoting the former Lake Country Speedway a dozen years ago when he let a group of kids from a local church camp in to the races free one night. “Everything we do kind of goes back to racing,” says Gould. “I was promoting Ardmore when we let those kids in, they sent thank you’s and my wife Kelly said we could help some of them, so we became foster parents for the State of Oklahoma.” The Goulds have since fostered more than 70 children and adopted seven of their own, who now range in age from 22 to 3 … sons Scott, Charlie, Ryder, Shay, Olyn and Derek, and daughter Danica. “The best part has been watching them learn and grow. It’s been totally amazing,” Gould said. “Scott is stationed in Seoul with the US Army, Charlie will graduate from high [Read More]