Hobby Stock Archives

Conner Edges Heath for First Career Win in Maquoketa SportMod Thriller

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (May 31, 2025) — A beautiful night greeted race fans at Maquoketa Speedway, where the ¼-mile oval produced thrilling action across all five IMCA-sanctioned divisions — including tight finishes and a memorable first-time winner in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods. Patric Conner led early in what turned out to be the race of the night, but multiple challengers kept him in striking distance throughout the 17-car main event. The closing laps featured a three-way scrap with Levi Heath and Jarrett Franzen, building to a dramatic, near-dead heat at the white flag. Conner stuck to the high line, Heath rolled the bottom, and at the stripe it was Conner — by just .061 seconds — scoring his long-awaited first career feature win. Heath settled for a narrow second, with Franzen right behind in third. Graduation Day Glory for Late Model Pilot Bodin It was a day to remember for Jesse Bodin of Silvis, Illinois. After walking the stage for his high school graduation earlier in the day, Bodin led all 25 [Read More]

Looft’s 300th Win Secures SportMod Nationals Crown at Britt

By Chad Meyer BRITT, Iowa (May 30, 2025) — Swea City, Iowa’s Mattew Looft started the 25-lap Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod Nationals presented by Gold-Eagle Cooperative on the inside of the second row. Using the low side of the speedway, Looft was in command early until Cole Suckow snuck around the top to lead lap 15. Looft, determined not to let a chance at victory slip away, pressed on and ultimately moved his groove to the top and led the rest of the event. The win was Looft’s 300th victory in SportMod competition and his second SportMod Nationals crown, winning his first in 2021. For 2025, it is his fourth win at four different tracks. Jake Sachau’s tremendous late-race surge had him closing on Looft and earning second place, finishing ahead of Suckow. Meyer in Total Control of Modified Feature Nick Meyer started the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature on the pole and left little doubt he had enough speed to stay there. On the heels of a recent win at Kossuth County Speedway, Meyer [Read More]

Garnhart Scores First Official 2025 Davenport Win

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 30, 2025) — Redemption was on the line for Bryce Garnhart Friday night at Davenport Speedway. The Lanark, Illinois driver had initially won the opening night feature, only to be disqualified when his car came up light at the scales. This time, there was no question. Garnhart took control early in the Sunoco IMCA Late Model feature, grabbing the lead from his front-row starting spot. Late in the race, Logan Veloz began closing in on the leader, but a caution with two laps to go changed everything. During the yellow, Veloz’s engine began overheating and he was forced to pit. On the restart, Garnhart pulled away unchallenged and captured his first official win of the season at Davenport. Dustin Smith capitalized on the restart to pass Andy Nezworski for second place. Diercks Drives to Third Davenport Modified Win In Friesen Performance IMCA Modified action, Spencer Diercks notched his third win at Davenport this season. Starting eighth, Diercks worked his way into the top five before a mid-race caution helped open the door. [Read More]

Paris Powers to First CJ Speedway Modified Win of Season

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (May 30, 2025) — Shane Paris of Muscatine scored his first victory of the season at CJ Speedway by topping the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature. Paris established himself as the driver to beat early on, taking control from his front row starting spot and never looking back. He raced to the checkers ahead of Drew Janssen and Logan Anderson. The win marked Paris’ first in the Razor Chassis North Central Region in 2025. The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars feature saw West Burlington’s John Oliver Jr. return to victory lane, besting a strong field. The defending CJ Speedway Stock Car champion appears poised for another dominant season. While the win marked Oliver’s fourth of the year in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, it was his first triumph at Columbus Junction this season. He finished ahead of Trenton Whitt and Damon Murty. In the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod division, Dylan VanWyk of Oskaloosa continued his hot streak. Starting 10th on the grid, VanWyk methodically worked his way forward, overtaking [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 29, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 787; 2. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 683; 3. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 674; 4. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 669; 5. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 636; 6. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 627; 7. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 622; 8. Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., 621; 9. Logan Anderson, Eddyville, Iowa, 596; 10. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Washington, 558; 11. Clifton (C. R.) Eisenzimer, Cascade, Montana, 551; 12. Cody Laney, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 546; 13. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 542; 14. Eston Whisler, Otis, Oregon, 539; 15. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 507; 16. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, and Logan Veloz, Colona, Ill., both 472; 18. Austin Stamm, Orangeville, Ill., 465; 19. Shane Paris, Muscatine, Iowa, 463; 20. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 456. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 742; 2. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 658; 3. Casey Murdoch, Surprise, Ariz., 635; 4. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 586; 5. Dustin Mooney, Copperas Cove, Texas, 585; 6. Johnathon D. Logue, Boone, Iowa, [Read More]

Carter Claims Whole Hog 50 Stock Car Victory at Stuart

By Ben Deatherage STUART, Iowa (May 25, 2025) — Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars headlined the Sunday night program at Stuart Speedway with the fifth running of the Whole Hog 50, and for the first time in event history, someone not named Dallon Murty was crowned king. Cayden Carter, piloting the Michael Peterson-owned no. 1X, claimed the 50-lap feature after taking the lead on a lap seven restart and never giving it up. The Oskaloosa driver dealt with multiple cautions and navigated thick traffic to build a comfortable lead en route to his third EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region win of the year, each coming at a different track in Iowa. Carter started fourth and sealed the deal by kissing a real live hog in victory lane. Two-time defending track champion Buck Schafroth rallied into second and began to track down Carter during a long green-flag stretch around the race’s midpoint, but the lap 25 caution gave Carter clean air once again. Brad Derry, who led the first few laps before Carter took over, managed to hold [Read More]

Season Opener at Phillips County Raceway Kicks Off BST Great Plains IMCA and CAT Tours

By Suzan McCoy HOLYOKE, Col. (May 28, 2025) — The engines will roar and the dirt will fly this weekend as Phillips County Raceway fires up the 2025 season with a massive doubleheader that launches both the BST Great Plains IMCA Tour and the Colorado Alliance Tour (CAT). With no other races within 300 miles, all eyes will be on Holyoke, Colorado, for what promises to be one of the most exciting season openers in the region. The action begins Saturday, May 31, at 6, and continues into Sunday, June 1, at 3, packing the weekend with high-octane battles across Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. “This is more than just another race weekend, it’s a statement,” said series promoter Joe Bellm of BST Promotions. “When you kick off two premier tours at one of the most exciting and fastest tracks in Colorado, and there’s no other competition for hundreds of miles, you know it’s going to be good times with good people.” Both tours bring the drivers more money [Read More]

Baca Blazes to $4,600 Anniversary Win at Vinton

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (May 25, 2025) — Benton County Speedway celebrated the 46th anniversary of the IMCA Modified division with a 46-lap, $4,600-to-win main event, and it was two-time and defending national champion Chaz Baca Jr. who cashed in. The Mesa, Arizona, standout sliced his way through the field from ninth to score his third Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifier win. He had already secured eligibility to try and qualify for the event at the 2025 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s with two victories during January’s IMCA.TV Winter Nationals. 2020 National champion Tom Berry Jr. paced the opening circuits until trouble on lap 13 handed the lead to Jerry Flippo. Flippo’s own mechanical issues forced him to the infield not long after a red flag on lap 16, giving the top spot to defending IMCA SportMod Super Nationals winner Logan Anderson. Anderson looked poised to go the distance, but Baca reeled him in by lap 29. The battle soon included Zachary Madrid, who stormed into second just before a lap 31 [Read More]

Saathoff Sails to Modified Victory After Multi-Car Mayhem

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (May 24, 2025) — A wild night at Eagle Raceway in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds ended with Beatrice’s Jaxon Saathoff standing tall for his first Jet Racing Central Region win of the season. Saathoff capitalized on a mid-race shuffle that sent early leader Bob Zoubek to the rear and reset the field. Cameron Thompson and Brandon Verbeek remained in contention throughout the caution-heavy feature, while Shawn Harker made a late push to grab second. Thompson settled for third. Vanover Powers from 12th to Win Fourth of Season in Stock Cars Beatrice driver Kyle Vanover surged from the 12th starting position to earn his third Sunoco IMCA Stock Car win of the year at Eagle and fourth overall in 2025 in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. The lead swapped hands early among Austin Boucher, Jeremy Down, and Shane Stutzman before Vanover asserted control with six to go. Stutzman finished runner-up, while Down held on for third. Kyle Vanover powered from 12th starting to capture his third Eagle Raceway victory of [Read More]

$2,000 to Win SportMod Nationals Storm into Hancock County Speedway for Spring Fling Special

By Ben Deatherage BRITT, Iowa (May 28, 2025) — The Spring Fling SportMod Nationals, presented by Gold-Eagle Cooperative, roar into Hancock County Speedway this Friday, May 30, promising an electric night of action headlined by a $2,000-to-win feature for the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods. Sanctioned by IMCA since 2008, the Spring Fling has built a legacy as one of the standout early-season specials in the Midwest. Logan Anderson has won the last three editions of the event, joining an elite group of past champions that includes Matthew Looft, Alec Fett, Johnathon Logue, Jesse Skalicky, Cody Thompson, and three-time winner Nate Chodur. With $200 to start, $75 tow money, and a $50 entry fee, the SportMod feature offers not just prestige, but real value for teams making the trip. All classes will operate under a draw/redraw format with no point invert. In addition to the SportMods, fans will see Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks compete for Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing national, regional, state, and track points. Friday [Read More]