Ryan Clark

Cooney’s bounty remains, Duffy, Murty and Anderson go back to back

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 9) – Todd Cooney had a bounty on his head in Friday’s IMCA Late Model feature at Marshalltown Speedway. At the end of the night, that $400 bounty still stood. Cooney started in row four, flew to the top of the track and quickly reeled in cars. By lap five, he was leading, and from there on never looked back. Joe Zrostlik led the first four laps and chased Cooney the rest of the way to take second. Third went to Paul Nagle, Darrel DeFrance was fourth and Greg Kastli took fifth. Shannon Anderson won for the fifth time locally in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks while Damon Murty scored his third straight IMCA Sunoco Stock Car checkers. Doug Smith’s Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod victory was his third of 2017 at Marshalltown and Darin Duffy repeated in the IMCA Modified main event. One hundred and ten cars were checked into the pits Friday evening.

Kay ends test drive in Farley’s victory lane

By Jerry Mackey FARLEY, Iowa (June 9) – Friday was a beautiful night for stock car racing at the all-new Farley Speedway. The GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Modifieds were the featured division with their 20-lap feature bringing the final checkered flag of the night. Justin Kay had worked on Richie Gustin’s no. 19G car in his Wheatland shop all day and decided with Gustin’s permission to take the Modified to Farley and test the changes made. The changes adapted well as Kay chased down race leader Matt Gansen and made the pass for the lead as the race passed the midway point. Kay went on to take the checkers ahead of Gansen and Austin Moyer. Jon Merfeld was the beneficiary of a blown right rear tire on Out-Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Model feature race leader Joel Callahan. The misfortune for Callahan came as the leaders raced to the white flag. Merfeld took the win ahead of Eric Pollard. Tyler Soppe scored the GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Northern SportMod feature win, his fourth in a [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through June 8

IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 984; 2. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 951; 3. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 898; 4. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 845; 5. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 802; 6. Brandon Hood, McGregor, Texas, 775; 7. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 764; 8. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 699; 9. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 684; 10. Chad Melton, Mineral Wells, Texas, 679; 11. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 678; 12. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 669; 13. Cody Shoemaker, Decatur, Texas, and Scott R. Smith, Davenport, Neb., both 648; 15. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., 644; 16. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 638; 17. Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, Kan., 633; 18. Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, 613; 19. Robert Scrivner, Waco, Texas, 611; 20. Bryce Garnhart, Shannon, Ill., 603. IMCA Late Models – 1. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 660; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 639; 3. Luke Goedert, Guttenberg, Iowa, 515; 4. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 476; 5. Rob Toland, Colona, Ill., 446; 6. Chad Holladay, Muscatine, Iowa, 400; 7. Joel Callahan, Dubuque, Iowa, 383; 8. Todd Cooney, [Read More]

Hamilton County Speedway hosts June 13 Mid Iowa Topless

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods run without roofs at Hamilton County Speedway’s aptly named Mid Iowa Topless 50 on Tuesday, June 13. Modifieds race for $2,000 to win their 50-lap Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. Northern SportMods go 35 laps and chase a top check of $1,000. Twenty-six Modifieds will qualify for the starting grid with the top two non-qualifiers based on track standings completing the field. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded in both divisions, as will Side Biter Chassis North Central Region points for the Modifieds. Local track points will not be given. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Entry fees of $65 for Modifieds and $45 for Northern SportMods include the driver’s pit pass. Spectator admission is $17 for adults and $10 for kids. Pit passes are $30. The Mid Iowa Topless will be broadcast by IMCATV. More information is [Read More]

Harris hauls to victory lane at Shenandoah

By Jim Haines SHENANDOAH, Va. (June 3) – There was no catching Jerald Harris once he moved to the front of Saturday’s Virginia Sprint Series feature field at Shenandoah Speedway. The IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car win was his second this season at the paved speedway and came in front of Mike Leraas and Ryan Price. Mike Keeton took over the lead on lap three; Harris got by Bill Rice and began to close on the leader, finally finding his way to the front on lap 10. Leraas got to second after a restart. The top three were close as the laps clicked off and as the white flag waved, Leraas made a last corner charge but came up short by a car length. Feature results – 1. Jerald Harris; 2. Mike Leraas; 3. Ryan Price; 4. Mike Keeton; 5. Bill Rice; 6. Anthony Linkenhoker; 7. Tony Harris; 8. Chris Ware; 9. Bronzie Lawson.

Deery Series, Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour at West Liberty for June 13 doubleheader

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – Another doubleheader for two premier IMCA series is on tap next Tuesday, June 13 at West Liberty Raceway. The Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models makes its second visit of the season to West Liberty for a $2,000 to win, minimum $300 to start event while IMCA Modifieds following the Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour run for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $150 to start. Spectator admission is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors 62 and over, $10 for students ages 13-17 and free for kids 12 and under. Pit passes are $30. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. The drivers’ meeting is at 6 p.m. and racing follows 6:30 p.m. hot laps. Denny Eckrich of Tiffin was the winner when the Deery Series traveled to West Liberty in April. Wheatland’s Justin Kay, a two-time Deery champion, has won six of the previous 15 tour events held there. His victory at West Liberty last June helped pave the way [Read More]

Hooker Harness certificates go to IMCA special events drivers

FREEPORT, Ill. – A fifth-place place finish at one of 80 IMCA special events this season is good for a $50 product certificate, courtesy of Hooker Harness. The Freeport, Ill., custom seatbelt and shoulder harness manufacturer gives those certificates for all events in the Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models, and at designated specials for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Certificates are mailed from the IMCA home office the week after official results from designated specials are received. All Hooker seat belts and harnesses are manufactured to individual customer specifications, so they are not manufactured until actually ordered. Any necessary alterations are made at no additional cost. Information about Hooker Harness products is available at the www.hookerharness.com website, on Facebook or by calling 815 233-5479. The 2017 season is Hooker Harness’ third as an IMCA sponsor. “Hooker Harness has increased the value of their IMCA program to encourage more racers to update their safety [Read More]

Disqualification leads to Kay’s career 22nd Deery Series win

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 6) – Justin Kay won for the 22nd time in his Deery Brothers Summer Series career Tuesday night at Marshalltown Speedway. The victory came in unique fashion for Kay, who was awarded the top spot when apparent winner Jeremiah Hurst was disqualified in post-race tech after a failed rear end inspection. John Emerson became runner-up and IMCA Late Model tour point leader Jesse Sobbing was third after starting 15th. Jeff Aikey and Jake Neal completed the top five. Neal had led the first half of the 50-lapper before giving way to Hurst. The last caution of the race came on lap 48. Kay is now tied with Gary Webb of Blue Grass for fifth on the all-time Deery Series career wins list. The ninth event of the 31st annual Deery Series is next Tuesday, June 13 at West Liberty Raceway. The Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour for IMCA Modifieds is on the same card. Feature results – 1. Justin Kay, Wheatland; 2. John Emerson, Waterloo; 3. Jesse Sobbing, Malvern; 4. Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls; [Read More]

Shute’s late-night decision pays off with win in Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 6) – The decision Todd Shute made right around midnight on Monday paid off with the Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour feature win Tuesday at Marshalltown Speedway. Shute held off a very determined Tyler Droste for the $1,000 IMCA Modified victory, his first of the season. “Tyler is a very respectful racer. He was right there,” Shute said following his career 78th win in the division. “It was a very fun race but also very tense.” Shute passed Jimmy Gustin for the front spot on the sixth of 30 laps and denied Droste over the final 10 circuits. Droste ended in second, three car lengths off the pace. Kelly Shryock and 16th starting Darin Duffy closed late and were scored a very close third and fourth, respectively. Gustin, winner of the opening night event at Benton County Speedway on Memorial Day, was fifth. “We haven’t been very stellar this year. I think we changed just about everything we could on the car and didn’t actually decide until about midnight the night before that [Read More]

Free grandstand admission Sunday at Dubuque Speedway

By Jerry Mackey DUBUQUE, Iowa – This Sunday, June 11 has been declared Fan/Driver Appreciation Night at Dubuque Speedway. All fans will be admitted to the grandstands free. The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing program will get underway on the high banked 3/8-mile clay track with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. The night’s action will include racing in four sanctioned divisions, the Out-Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Models, Merfeld Brothers Automotive IMCA Modifieds, GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Northern SportMods and Bakey Seamless Gutters IMCA Stock Cars.