Hobby Stock Archives

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 6, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 992; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 902; 3. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 805; 4. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 748; 5. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 731; 6. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 687; 7. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 680; 8. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 668; 9. Trevor Fitz, Marshalltown, Iowa, 661; 10. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 609; 11. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 608; 12. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 584; 13. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 577; 14. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 568; 15. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 554; 16. Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., 549; 17. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 543; 18. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 524; 19. Jace Whitt, Hamilton, Mo., 505; 20. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 493. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 540; 2. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 445; 3. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 406; 4. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 388; 5. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 377; 6. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 372; 7. Christopher Lawrence, [Read More]

Mods for Mindy show set for Friday at Crawford County

DENISON, Iowa (June 4, 2024) – One thousand dollar paydays are planned for feature winners in three IMCA divisions at Crawford County Speedway’s Mods for Mindy show. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods all race for $1,000 to win at the fourth annual event in memory of Mindy Reetz, sponsored by Finishline Racing Products, this Friday, June 7. The Titan Clash Modified winner becomes eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational and the Stock Car winner becomes eligible to qualify for the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks run for $350 to win, Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts for $200 to win. Hard charger awards and random bonus payouts will be given in all divisions; Modifieds, Stock Cars and SportMods are draw/redraw. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 7:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Pit passes are $30 for adults and $20 for kids ages 5-10. Spectator admission is $12 [Read More]

Stien sprints to RaceSaver win at Arlington

ARLINGTON, Minn. (June 1, 2024) – Mike Stien led the distance Saturday at Arlington Raceway in winning his first IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car feature of the season. Stien started in the front row alongside Bruce Allen. The race behind them was Brett Allen moving forward and passing five cars to challenge. He tried to get under Stien a couple times but ran out of room on the track and settled for second ahead of Matt Johnson. Matt Looft repeated his winning ways from the previous week, topping both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod features. Tony Stephensmeier led the Northern SportMod feature for the first seven laps before a caution was thrown for a spinning car. The field restarted and Reimers had misfortune again spinning off the track and that ended his night. On the restart, Looft was able to take over the lead spot and remain the leader to win with Eric Larson behind him and Jeff Lloyd taking third. The Stock Car feature saw three different leaders and four [Read More]

Eagle win for Kovar is extra special

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (June 1, 2024) – Dion Kovar taught his Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod foes a lesson on School’s Out For Summer Night Saturday at Eagle Raceway. Kovar took advantage of his pole position start to put the no. 18 out front from the drop of the green. After running ahead of Joe Feyen most of the way, he’d regain the lead from Feyen and continue on to his first Eagle checkers since June 15 of 2019. “It was a good run. After a whole season of bad runs, this win feels a little extra special,” he said. “I’m happy to get it done, finally. We’ve been in the claim area a bunch of times, but this year we’ve had just a lot of struggles, DNF’s, just trying to figure out this car. Morale was at a season low so this was a really big win for us.” Feyen, Trevor Noonan and Cole Wayman ran 2-3-4. Bob Zoubek and Brandon Horton both scored their second Eagle wins of the season, in the Friesen [Read More]

Last corner pass scores Boone win for McBirnie

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (June 1, 2024) – Saturday night at Boone Speedway, the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars raced in memory of Eloise Davis, wife of Greg Davis, and mother of Scott Davis. The Class Too Tough To Tame had 43 cars checked in on the night honoring the Davis family. Jimmy Gustin got his second feature win of the year in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified division and Jake McBirnie took the thrilling last corner pass win in the Stocks. Matt Avila found victory lane for the second time this year in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and John Watson was the winner in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Ben George won the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite main. George led from start to finish in the Mod Lite 15-lap feature, chased the entire caution-free race by last week’s winner Bryan Zehm. Josh May started ninth and took third. It was 18 laps of Northern SportMod racing next. Chris Frisbie, the Oregon transplant who now calls Boone home, was looking to finally get to victory lane [Read More]

IMCA wins at Off Road go to Mielke, Landauer, Meyer

By Randy Pospishil sports@norfolkdaylynews.com NORFOLK, Neb. (June 1, 2024) – His early surge from the third row ended up taking Tejay Mielke all the way to victory lane Saturday at Off Road Speedway. Mielke broke through a cluster of four IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, including the rides of polesitter Nate Desive, Ron Pettitt, Jeremy Hoskinson and Derek Sehi, all of whom were contending for the lead. Once the hometown racer got to the front, however, those drivers, joined by Cameron Wilkinson, spent the remainder of the 15-lap feature racing for second place behind Mielke. Wilkinson closed the gap and, with five laps remaining, settled in on Hoskinson’s rear bumper. As the two cars entered turn three, Wilkinson used the high side of the track to make the pass coming out of turn four to edge Hoskinson at the flag stand with Wilkinson taking second while Hoskinson was third. In a similarly close finish, Travis Landauer won his first-ever IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature at Off Road Speedway. Landauer, whose starting position in the 16-car field [Read More]

Konst hits Hobby Stock pay dirt at Black Hills

By Ben Deatherage RAPID CITY, S.D. (May 31, 2024) – Black Hills Speedway returned to action Friday, featuring Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. The Hobby Stock finale fired off with Tracy Konst leading the first lap, only for Sean Weber to take over on the following circuit. However, a caution came out before the whole field could cross the wire, which meant the pass was negated and the race was reset with Konst back in the top spot. She tried to build a lead, but Weber again threaded the needle on the inside line on the back straightaway. Weber then engaged in a drag race with Brett Konst out of the fourth turn, with Weber barely edging his challenger out. Another yellow flag gave Tracy Konst the lead back but when the race resumed, Weber again overtook the frontrunner, finally officially leading a lap. However, Brett Konst had other plans and made a daring move around the outside line, beating Weber to the line on the following circuit. John Garrigan Jr., a [Read More]

Fitz, Fisher fast in victories at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (June 1, 2024) – Some nights you’re just fast. Trevor Fitz and Joren Fisher proved that Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. Fitz dominated much of the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by Wright Way Trailers and Fisher wasted little time making it to the front of the main event for IMCA Hobby Stocks presented by iHeart Radio. In the Modified 20-lapper, Fitz pulled away at the drop of the green and built a lead in excess of four seconds before the caution flag waved just shy of midway. On a couple ensuing restarts, Fitz again assumed command and fought off brief challenges from Cody Laney to score the victory. It was his first at The Bullring. Laney, Troy Cordes and Troy Morris III, who all started mid-pack, completed the top four. Fisher started outside of row four in the Hobby Stock headliner, but was challenging for the lead within the first circuit of that 15-lapper. He assumed command a short time later after a battle with Michael Kimm, and then drove away [Read More]

Shute tops a wild one at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 31, 2024) – Marshalltown Speedway was back in action again Friday night after the prior week’s rain out. But would it happen with the questionable weather? It did! And some great racing prevailed. Todd Shute won a “sparks flying” race at the checkers in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified features. It was Kaden Reynolds taking the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car win. Brayton Carter saw victory in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. Nathan Ballard won easily in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. RJ Gonzales went to victory lane in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites and Cristian Grady took the checkers in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. Feature racing kicked off with the 15-lap main event for the Mod Lites. Joe Glick was the early leader but soon had Josh May and Gonzales soon on his tail. The three ran nose-to-tail until coming to the flag on lap 13 when Glick suddenly exited the track. Gonzales got the lead and went home to the flying checkers and the victory. May was the runner up [Read More]

Kile, Heckart score first wins of season at CJ

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (May 31, 2024) – The 2024 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing season continued Friday at CJ Speedway following a rain out of the previous week. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature saw Kyle Madden drive to the front in search of his second feature win in a row at the 4/10 mile dirt track. Madden was way out front when a restart bunched the field up with seven laps completed. Under caution a fuel issue developed in the no. 32 car sidelining Madden. When the race restarted, Kurt Kile took over the race lead and went on to score the win ahead of Kolton Osborn. The win was Kile’s first of the season at CJ Speedway. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars are always a great show at Columbus Junction and with a strong field of drivers taking the green for their main event fans were treated to another great race. Norman Bean took the lead early and appeared to be the man to beat. Bean was holding off the [Read More]