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Johnson Earns Late Model Win and Sunoco Bonus at Maquoketa

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (Jun. 14, 2025) — The Sunoco IMCA Late Models saw veteran racer Steve Johnson score the win and collect the Sunoco Race Fuels Bonus Money on Saturday night at Maquoketa Speedway. Johnson, who recently celebrated his 68th birthday, has been a longtime presence in Eastern Iowa racing and a staple at area tracks. Johnson charged to the front from his third-row start and led early in the feature. Point leader Travis Denning eventually reeled him in and took over the lead, but his run ended early with a drivetrain failure. That opened the door for Johnson to retake command and race to his first victory of the 2025 campaign. Mitch Morris crossed the stripe in second while Carter Johnson delivered a strong run to finish third. Steve Johnson celebrates his first Sunoco IMCA Late Model win of 2025 on June 14 at Maquoketa Speedway. The 68-year-old veteran also received the Sunoco Race Fuels Bonus, which included a $300 prize, commemorative door panel, Sunoco-branded fuel jug, and hat. (Photo by Joe Hayes) [Read More]

Photo Finish Thriller Goes to West in IMCA Hobby Stocks at Marshalltown

By Kaden Krebs MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Jun. 13, 2025) — Kael Koch and Kale Hemsley brought the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks to the green for their 16-lap feature at Marshalltown Speedway. Hemsley took the lead early and looked poised for victory. But in a near-repeat of last week, Sam West surged late and nipped Hemsley at the line by just 0.041 seconds for his second B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region win of 2025. Eric Knutson rounded out the top three. Avila’s Misstep Gives Olson IMCA SportMod Victory Josalyn Elmquist inherited the pole for the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods after scheduled starter Dayton Swatek did not make the call. Brady Hilmer led the opening lap before Matt Avila ripped the cushion to take over with 17 circuits to go. Despite a few cautions, Avila held strong until a mistake exiting turn four on the final lap allowed Kyle Olson to capitalize and steal the win—his second of the year and first at Marshalltown. Brayton Carter charged from deep in the field to finish third. May Dominates [Read More]

Shryock Scores $2,000 Hobo Hustle Payday at Hancock County Speedway

By Chad Meyer BRITT, Iowa (Jun. 13, 2025) — In the $2,000-to-win Hobo Hustle Sunoco IMCA Stock Car Showdown at Hancock County Speedway, Kelly Shryock worked his way to the front and had to survive a couple late race cautions to earn the top prize. Dallon Murty started seventh and past the halfway mark mounted a serious charge to the front. It was Shryock’s eighth win of 2025 in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. Murty ultimately settled for second ahead of Scott Olson. Jeremy Mills drew the front row start of the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main and never looked back to post the win. Mills, who has already won this year at Boone and Kossuth County Speedways, earned his first win at Britt and seventh of the year in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Jerry Flippo advanced from seventh to finish second, while last week’s winner Kelly Shryock climbed from eighth to third. Matthew Looft started 10th in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature and made a determined run to the front. [Read More]

Zimmer Scores First Career NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series Feature Win at The Hill

By Michael Benjamin MONROETON, Pa. (Jun. 13, 2025) — The Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by Insinger Performance finally kicked off its fifth season Friday night at The Hill Speedway. After the originally scheduled season opener at Clinton County was canceled in April, Friesen Performance IMCA Modified teams in the series had some extra time to prepare their equipment for the season. In the feature fans watched Earl Zimmer and Shawn Bruce battle each other for the opening two laps through a couple early caution flags. Once things settled down, the guys went to work. Bruce was overtaken by defending series champion Rodney Morgan, dropping him to third. Morgan battled hard trying to catch Zimmer. When the field hit five laps to go, there seemed to be hope for Morgan as Zimmer was working lap traffic. The rookie—yet seasoned—driver prevailed, earning his first career Modified win both with the series and in the DeVilbiss Racing Eastern Region. Second went to Morgan, followed by Logan Terry in third.

Winter Ends Long Drought at Kossuth County with SportMod Victory

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (Jun. 12, 2025) — The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods feature at Kossuth County Speedway saw a veteran driver make a long-awaited return to victory lane. Colby Fett led after the first lap, but Randy Winter took command on the third circuit. Once out front, Winter never looked back, picking up his first win at the Algona oval in over four years and came aboard a homebuilt chassis. The battle for second was a tight one among Fett, Matthew Looft, and Jake Simpson. Fett eventually claimed the runner-up spot with Simpson following in third. Shryock Steals Stock Car Win in Final Corner The Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature produced the most exciting finish of the night. Calvin Lange led the field, and Lange held the early advantage with intense pressure from Kevin Opheim. The two traded lanes and nearly touched while coming across the flag stand side-by-side on lap nine. Eighth-starting Kelly Shryock slowly reeled in the lead duo and made his move on the final turn of lap 20. When [Read More]

James Doubles Up in Speedweek With Coos Bay Modified Win

By Ben Deatherage COOS BAY, Ore. (June 15, 2025) — 2022 IMCA Wild West Speedweek champion and 2019 Shaw Race Cars Western Region titleholder Bricen James made it two-for-two in 2025 Speedweek competition with a dominant win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds at Coos Bay Speedway. Piloting the Schram Motorsports no. 13, the Albany, Ore. native jumped to the lead at the drop of the green and never looked back. A pair of cautions on lap five were the only interruptions in the 35-lap feature. James was strong on the restart and began stretching his lead until reaching lapped traffic by lap 17. Despite the heavy traffic, James made all the right moves to keep his lead safe and sailed to victory. The win was his second career Speedweek triumph at Coos Bay, his 13th career Speedweek win overall—tying him with Collen Winebarger for second on the all-time list—and his fourth Shaw Race Cars Western Region win of 2025. California’s Ethan Killingsworth earned runner-up honors while 2023 Skagit Speedway track champion Geoff Morris rounded out [Read More]

Gallaher Charges to First SportMod Victory of Season at Ocean

By Gary Thomas WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Jun. 13, 2025) — The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods once again brought out the best car count of the night at Ocean Speedway, with 16 total racers on hand. A trio of different leaders were seen in another outstanding main event. Jim DiGiovanni led the opening laps before Max Baggett made the move around him on lap three. San Jose’s Rob Gallaher, however, would not be denied. The driver of the X mount blasted into the top spot on lap six and never looked back—despite a late green-white-checkered restart. Danny Wagner and Bo Crebs stayed close, but Gallaher held strong to collect the win—his first of the season. Wagner and Crebs completed the podium. Hogge Rallies Late for Fourth Ocean Modified Win The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature delivered wild moments throughout the 25-lap contest. Jonathan Hagio claimed the early lead and maintained command for much of the race while the action behind him remained intense. Katelyn Robertson and Jim Pettit II put on an excellent battle for second, trading [Read More]

Sawyer Strikes Again in Modifieds at Bakersfield

By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 13, 2025) – After winning the season opener for the renovated and relaunched Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in March, Bakersfield’s Robby Sawyer returned to victory lane on Friday night in the 30-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature. Sawyer earned his second win of the season in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region, with both victories coming at Bakersfield. Once action resumed following a red flag incident, Sawyer passed Dalton Houghton on lap 12 and fended him off the rest of the way for the triumph. Jake Pike, the round two winner from Nevada, finished second, while Ricky Childress Jr. rounded out the top three. Bannister Battle Goes to Jason in Family Duel Jason Bannister claimed his second win of the 2025 season in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, with both victories coming at Bakersfield. The 2024 track champion started on the front row alongside his son and current points leader Tyler Bannister. Jason seized the lead early and never relinquished it, leaving Tyler to settle for [Read More]

James Claims First Southern Oregon Score in IMCA Wild West Speedweek Opener

By Ben Deatherage WHITE CITY, Ore. (Jun. 14, 2025) — Ryan Peery set the early pace from the pole in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at Southern Oregon Speedway, driving the Morgan Creswell-owned No. 5K as part of the opening leg of the 2025 IMCA Wild West Speedweek. Eston Whisler took command on lap six but suffered mechanical issues that ended his night, giving the lead back to the 2022 Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod track champion, Peery. That allowed 2022 Speedweek and 2019 Shaw Race Cars Western Region champion Bricen James to begin applying pressure. Driving the Schram Motorsports no. 13, James made several attempts to pass on the bottom but was interrupted by three cautions. On lap 22, he finally completed the pass and took control. James, from Albany, started eighth and never looked back, claiming his first career Speedweek win at Southern Oregon Speedway, 12th overall series win, third Shaw Race Cars Western Region victory of the year, and first at SOS in 2025. Two-time defending champion Collen Winebarger rallied from 10th to [Read More]

Dinsmore Dominates for Wednesday Modified Win at I-37

By J.M. Hallas PLEASANTON, Texas (Jun. 11, 2025) – The opening night of I-37 Speedway’s three-race Wednesday mini-series for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds put $1,000 on the line, and Logan Dinsmore made sure no one else came close to touching it. After redrawing the pole, Dinsmore jumped out front at the drop of the green when Dean Abbey brushed the front stretch wall. Abbey lost momentum, allowing Cody Leonard to slip into second. Jared Maupin worked by both Abbey and Leonard to grab the runner-up spot, with Abbey quickly reclaiming third and setting his sights on Maupin. While Maupin and Abbey diced for second, Dinsmore stretched his advantage. By halfway, the Kerrville hotshoe had checked out entirely. Abbey finally got around Maupin late, but it was too little, too late to challenge the leader. Dinsmore, flawless in traffic, cruised to his first GRT Race Cars South Central Region win of the season. Abbey and Maupin rounded out the top three.