Hobby Stock Archives

Braxton Yeager Wins Modified Thriller and Claims Clash Crown at Desert Thunder

By Ben Deatherage PRICE, Utah (Sept. 27, 2025) — The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds closed out the Castle County Clash at Desert Thunder Raceway with a barnburner. Waylon Hale led the opening lap before a lap-two caution reset the field. On the restart, Kade Dimick — a two-time Utah State and Desert Thunder Raceway Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod champion — powered into the lead. Dimick controlled the race through another caution on lap seven, setting the pace as Hale kept close. With only a handful of laps left, the leaders entered lapped traffic, and Hale slipped underneath to challenge. Just as the duel heated up, Braxton Yeager joined the mix. Running the high line to perfection, Yeager beat both Dimick and Hale back to the stripe for the dramatic win. Yeager, the 2022 Sweetwater Speedway track champion from Green River, Wyoming, was driving for the Hislop family and clinched the overall Clash crown with the victory. Dimick held on for second, Hale ran third, while Yeager’s father Justen, 2009 Shaw Race Cars Western Region champion, [Read More]

Pavlicek Finally Breaks Through in SportMods at Dacotah’s Oktoberfest

By Becca Pelkey MANDAN, N.D. (Sept. 27, 2025) — Casselton’s Rich Pavlicek quickly pulled away in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA SportMod feature on the final night of Oktoberfest at Dacotah Speedway. The real battle was for second as Keenan Glasser, Troy Speten and Nathan Speten fought it out. A series of mid-race cautions regrouped the field, with Nathan Speten slipping past Glasser for second. Glasser rallied, however, and retook the spot with six laps remaining. After coming up short the past two years, Pavlicek finally broke through and parked in Dacotah Speedway victory lane. Glasser held off Nathan Speten for second, with Chris VanMil fourth and Jayden Pavlicek rounding out the top five. Satran Survives Caution-Filled Hobby Stock Main When the green flag waved in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature, it was an early duel between Diezel Raynard and Kyler Satran. Satran grabbed the lead before a caution reset the field, the first of several that slowed the pace. The restarts worked to the advantage of former Oktoberfest champion Brandon Beeter, who sliced his way [Read More]

Auctions and Contingencies Add Extra Excitement to Super Nationals; Ward and McBirnie Score Big Totals

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 26, 2025) — On Saturday night, Sept. 6, after all championship features had been decided at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, the annual auction in the NAPA Auto Parts Fan Zone took center stage. Engines, chassis, and more went across the block, adding to the excitement of championship night and boosting the haul for two of the week’s biggest winners. For two of those champions, the night got even bigger. Tim Ward’s Friesen Performance IMCA Modified victory was worth $17,000 with his $10,000 winner’s purse and a Harris Modified chassis that sold for $7,000. Jake McBirnie’s Sunoco IMCA Stock Car championship totaled $26,600 thanks to his $7,500 payday plus Terminator and B&B Racing chassis that brought $10,200 and $8,900. Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks champion Dylan Nelson and Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods winner Jake Sachau also received brand new engines built by Midstate Machine with parts contributed by IMCA and Super Nationals sponsors. Their winning engines, along with Ward’s and McBirnie’s, were auctioned off with proceeds [Read More]

Goos Sweeps 45th Anniversary Sprint Special at Arlington

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (Sept. 27, 2025) — Lee Goos Jr. had a clean sweep in the 45th anniversary Sprint Car race at Arlington Raceway, winning the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars feature on Saturday night. Starting on the pole, he never looked back over the 25-lap distance to capture the $4,500 prize. A first-lap caution for Nate Thelen’s spin brought a quick restart. Zach Glaser passed Gunner Pike to run second until lapped traffic opened the door for Bill Johnson to take the spot, with Trevor Serbus in close pursuit. The top three sliced through traffic until lap 18, when Glaser spun off turn four and exited the race. Goos maintained command on the restart, with Serbus in second and Johnson in third. Another caution flew when Hannah Graf’s steering broke entering turn two, ending her night. On the final restart, Pike slipped past Johnson for third while Goos and Serbus pulled away in traffic. At the finish, Goos claimed the win, Serbus was second, Pike third, Johnson fourth, and Matt Johnson fifth. Brett Allen [Read More]

Cody Laney Leads the Way at Davenport’s Greg Durbin Memorial

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (Sept. 27, 2025) — The Greg Durbin Memorial was run Saturday at Davenport Speedway for the second straight night of racing at the historic facility. The featured class was the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, competing for a $3,000 top prize. That prize went home with Cody Laney. Starting from the pole, Laney was pressured early by Tony VonDresky and Zane DeVilbiss, then fended off a late challenge from Tim Ward. Laney led all 38 laps to take the win. DeVilbiss settled for second with Ward in third. Trevor Fitz charged from seventh to fourth in the final two laps, while Matt Werner came all the way from 20th to finish fifth. Hunter Longnecker made it back-to-back wins in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods. Kevin Goben chased Longnecker all 15 laps and had to settle for second. Levi Heath came from deep in the field to claim third, with Brandt Cole and Dakota Cole rounding out the top five. Bradly Graham also made it two in a row, topping the Sunoco [Read More]

Cedar County Raceway Set To Host “Fall Bash” October 1-4

By Jerry Mackey TIPTON, Iowa (Sept. 29, 2025) — The highly anticipated “Fall Bash” racing spectacular is set to take place this week on the ¼-mile dirt track located on the Cedar County Fairgrounds in Tipton. The annual event, promoted by Darkside Promotions’ Tim Current and Ryan Duhme, has grown into one of Eastern Iowa’s premier racing events. Wednesday, Oct. 1, will serve as kickoff night with an open practice beginning at 6:30 p.m. Camping setup will be allowed throughout the day and a post-practice party will follow the on-track activity. On Thursday, Oct. 2, racing will get underway at 6:30 p.m. with a full program featuring Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks. Friday, Oct. 3, brings the Benny Jamison Memorial for the Modifieds, with Stock Cars, SportMods, and Hobby Stocks also in action. Racing begins at 6:30 p.m. The grand finale will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, with the Modifieds taking center stage in a main event paying $3,000 to win. Also competing [Read More]

Shute Charges From Deep to Modified Victory at the Downs

By Christine Rublack CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Sept. 27, 2025) — Todd Shute was a man on a mission after starting deep in the field to capture the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified win at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. The victory came during the facility’s 100th anniversary season and marked the first dirt race at the historic venue since the mid-1980s. Troy Cordes took command early while Jerry Dedrick and Trent Wyssbrod battled for second. Shute climbed into fourth behind Ethan Krall and soon began working the top line as lapped traffic slowed Cordes. Cordes and Shute traded the lead in a spirited duel before Jed Freiburger moved into third. One final caution bunched the field, but Shute powered ahead on the restart to take the checkers. Cordes, Freiburger and Wyssbrod followed. Reynolds Rules Stock Cars Wire-to-Wire Kaden Reynolds dominated the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature, leading every lap on his way to victory. Reynolds quickly pulled away while Ben Chapman settled into second and Andrew Burk took third, with Johnny Spaw close behind. Tanner Allen worked into the [Read More]

Werner Rules Dirt Stars Modified Main at Davenport

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (Sept. 26, 2025) — In Friesen Performance IMCA Modified action at Davenport Speedway’s Dirt Stars event, Matt Werner picked up his second Davenport trophy of the season. Werner led nearly every lap of the race, mostly using the high side of the racetrack. Denny Eckrich was able to squeeze into the lead on lap 13, but Werner retook the top spot the following lap. Spencer Diercks climbed his way forward for a second-place finish. Eckrich held on to third, followed by Tim Ward and Charlie Mohr. Longnecker Scores First Davenport SportMod Win Hunter Longnecker captured his first-ever Davenport win in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods. Austin Kemp led the opening lap after starting on the pole. Levi Heath took over on lap two and held the lead until lap 13. Longnecker, who started 12th, picked off spots one by one before grabbing the lead on lap 13. He held it the rest of the way. Tony Olson passed Heath late in the race for second. Kevin Goben and Austin Kemp [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through September 25, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Michigan, 984; 2. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 982; 3. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 979; 4. Johnny Whitman, Suamico, Wisconsin, 970; 5. Logan Anderson, Eddyville, Iowa, 964; 6. Kinzer McCord, Molt, Montana, 961; 7. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 958; 8. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 957; 9. Ethan Killingsworth, Yreka, Calif., and Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, both 956; 11. Kevin Williamson, Eugene, Oregon, 951; 12. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Montana, 950; 13. Shawn Harker, Nebraska City, Neb., 949; 14. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 948; 15. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 946; 16. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Michigan, 944; 17. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, and Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, both 942; 19. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 940; 20. Steven Pfeifer, Bowbells, N.D., 938. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 996; 2. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 992; 3. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 973; 4. Justin Luinenburg, Reading, Minn., and Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., both 969; 6. Kodey Miles, Bernard, Iowa, 950; 7. Braden Richards, Madrid, [Read More]

Probst Powers from Eighth to Hobby Stock Victory at Arlington

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (Sept. 20, 2025) — The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks stole the show with the most dramatic feature of the night at Arlington Raceway. Jonathon Schroeder’s car caught fire down the backstretch, ending his run early after the same issue plagued him in his heat. Once the smoke cleared, Mac Tollefson led the opening laps before Cory Probst charged from eighth to the front. Tollefson’s night unraveled with mechanical woes, and the battle for second fell to Brad Becker and Jordan Robinson. Robinson made the late move to secure runner-up honors behind Probst. Loverude Times It Right in Modifieds The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds saw a clean and fast main event. Jeremy Mills led the first 16 laps, but with three to go, Trent Loverude pounced. A decisive late move gave him the win in a caution-free race that left fans on their feet. Enter Charges from Ninth for SportMod Score The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods featured three different leaders in a 20-lap shootout. Matthew Schoenke set the early pace, Joey [Read More]