Late Model Archives

Collisions, cautions and competitive racing at Off Road Speedway

By Randy Pospishil sports@norfolkdailynews.com NORFOLK, Neb. (Aug. 3, 2024) – Competition during Saturday night’s program at Off Road Speedway included battles not only for the lead, but also for positions among the top five. As a result, collisions and cautions, and even a pair of roll-overs, created a busy night for the track’s wrecker service as damaged cars were escorted to the pit area. Jordan Uehling, who had led all of the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature’s prior 14 laps, spun out after making contact with the rear of Gage Koch’s car as the two exited turn four, followed closely by cars driven by Nate Buck and Jason Wilkinson. Video of the race convinced race officials that Koch had attempted a slide job as he entered turn four and, as his car skidded up the track impeded Uehling, who could not avoid contact which caused the spin-out. The ruling determined Uehling as the feature winner and Koch, who had crossed the finish line first, was moved back one position to second. Meanwhile, Buck and Wilkinson were [Read More]

Maquoketa Speedway host Kids’ Night as 122 teams pack pits

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (Aug. 3, 2024) – Kinion Auto Sales hosted Kids Night at the races with an outstanding field of 122 race teams in attendance at Maquoketa Speedway on Saturday night. The IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature took the green with rookie Carter Johnson setting the pace early. Johnson was overtaken by another young driver in Chase Brunscheen before the 93 of Brunscheen slipped off the top side of turn, four allowing Bryce Garnhart to take the lead. Garnhart went on to set sail on the lip of the track holding off the constant challenges of 10th starting Travis Denning. Garnhart held his line and held on for a hard-fought win a car length ahead of Denning with Evan Miller finishing a very close third. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds saw pole sitter Timmy Current lead for better than half of the main until eighth starting Jeff Larson was able to move out front using the extreme high side of the track. Current ran the low line and was able to hold for [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 1, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 999; 2. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 978; 3. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 967; 4. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 962; 5. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 957; 6. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 954; 7. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 950; 8. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 946; 9. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 937; 10. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 932; 11. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 927; 12. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Mich., 924; 13. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 922; 14. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 917; 15. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 912; 16. Ben Chapman, Clarence, Iowa, 907; 17. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 900; 18. Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., 897; 19. Brenten DeYoung, Carson City, Mich., 896; 20. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 895. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 781; 2. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 762; 3. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 755; 4. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 750; 5. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 720; 6. Zach Zeitner, Bellevue, Neb., 703; 7. Mitch Morris, Long [Read More]

Improvements, updates continuing at Boone ahead of 42nd annual IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (July 31, 2024) – Finish one project, check it off the list. Start another project, add it to the list. That list, as IMCA President Brett Root notes, is everything that has been done, is getting done or will be done before the start of the 42nd annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “There are non-stop improvements and updates at Boone Speedway which bring their own set of challenges ahead of the Sept. 2-7 Super Nationals,” said Root. “Getting ready for Super Nationals is like farming for a living in that there’s always something to be done.” A new-look infield victory lane incorporating popular jumbotrons is currently in the works, as is an updated scale pad and additional VIP pit stalls to accommodate large trailers. “Those are the most visible projects if you’re driving through Boone on Highway 30,” notes Root. “We’re also well underway with numerous other behind the scenes projects, like designing and ordering Super Nationals apparel and souvenirs, the Boone Bound social media promotion and everything the IMCA.TV crew needs [Read More]

Season enters home stretch at Off Road

By Randy Pospishil sports@norfolkdailynews.com NORFOLK, Neb. (July 27, 2024) – Following Saturday’s regular program, the racing season at Off Road Speedway is now ready to enter the home stretch. Just four events are scheduled during the month of August, including a pair of memorial specials honoring Bob Haase and Lynn Langenburg, as well as championship night where unofficial points winners will be determined across the track’s five divisions. On Saturday, Cory Dumpert and Anthony Roth started side-by-side in the fourth row of the IMCA Sunoco Late Model field, then established a two-car chase well ahead of the rest of the pack before finishing first and second, respectively. Dumpert broke away following a caution four laps into the race with Roth in pursuit but unable to find an opening, even when the two cars caught up to lapped traffic with 10 laps left. Joey Haase was third, coming out on top of a near photo finish with Beau Johnson as the two reached the flag stand. Feature winner in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks was Dakota [Read More]

Allstar Performance renews heat race win awards for 15th IMCA sponsorship season

WATERVLIET, Mich. (July 30, 2024) – The heat race win decals adorning IMCA race cars coast to coast and border to border again come courtesy of Allstar Performance. Drivers themselves must take the next step in making themselves eligible for post-season awards from the Watervliet, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer and 15-year IMCA sponsor. Heat race winner decals were distributed to all IMCA tracks at the beginning of the 2024 race season. Drivers winning 10 or more heat races this year receive $100 gift cards. The driver, regardless of division, winning the most heat races gets a $250 gift card. “What drivers have to do to become eligible for that $100 gift card, perhaps even the $250 car, is email a photo of their car proving heat race winner decal placement to me at contingencies@imca.com,” explained IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “All Star Performance gift cards will be presented during the IMCA national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week.” IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock driver Cody Williams of Minneapolis, Kan., was [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 25, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 997; 2. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 969; 3. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 963; 4. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., and Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, both 951; 6. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 946; 7. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, and Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, both 935; 9. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 930; 10. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 922; 11. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 908; 12. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, and Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, both 899; 14. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 895; 15. Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., 889; 16. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 888; 17. Trevor Fitz, Marshalltown, Iowa, 883; 18. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., 868; 19. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 858; 20. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Mich., 836. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 775; 2. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 755; 3. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 746; 4. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 730; 5. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 720; 6. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 699; 7. Gary Webb, Blue [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 18, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 996; 2. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 954; 3. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 944; 4. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 943; 5. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 938; 6. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 934; 7. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 919; 8. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 918; 9. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 913; 10. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 899; 11. Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., 878; 12. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 868; 13. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 865; 14. Trevor Fitz, Marshalltown, Iowa, 859; 15. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 856; 16. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 851; 17. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 848; 18. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., 833; 19. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 823; 20. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 778. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 766; 2. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 748; 3. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 743; 4. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 709; 5. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 704; 6. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 657; 7. Gary Webb, Blue Grass, [Read More]

Off Road Speedway offers double features

By Randy Pospishil sports@norfolkdailynews.com NORFOLK, Neb. (July 12, 2024) – Racing fans were treated to a slate of double features in four of five divisions in a rare Friday night offering at Off Road Speedway. Likewise, with the season winding down, drivers were offered double the chances to make a move on the various points lists and none did more to improve their situation than Nate Buck, who won both features in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. The evening began with feature races postponed from last week’s weather-shortened special Ray Haase Tribute event including the sanctioned Hobby Stocks, Stock Cars and Northern SportMods before moving to the regular program of racing. Buck finished ahead of Mark Arduser and Parker Vollbrecht in the make-up feature then, in Friday’s scheduled event, moved quickly from the fifth row, keyed by momentum gained while exiting turn two on the outside during the fourth lap, that propelled his car down the backstretch and continued for two more laps before he finally wrestled the lead away from race leader Landyn Roebuck. The [Read More]

Registration opens July 15 for IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (July 12, 2024) – Go ahead and set your alarm for 9 a.m. CST Monday, July 15. That’s the time drivers in seven divisions can begin pre-entering for the 42nd annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Links to driver registration, pit stall reservations and camping forms are posted at www.imcasupernationals.com. Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Sport Compact, Late Model and Mod Lite drivers must register online for the Sept. 2-7 Super Nationals at Boone Speedway. Drivers have to have a valid 2024 IMCA license and are required to register for Super Nationals before reserving a pit stall or stalls. Registration fees of $50 for Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Northern SportMods and Mod Lites, and $25 for Sport Compacts include entry fees for the Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Prelude. Late Model entry fee is also $50. “The level of anticipation is as high as ever,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “Super Nationals is by far the biggest dirt track event in the country, one that IMCA drivers want to be part of year [Read More]