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CJ Speedway opens 2023 season with packed house

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (April 14, 2023) – The racing season at CJ Speedway opened Friday and 93 race teams competed in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd on a beautiful night for racing. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds took the green flag for their 20-lap main event with a strong field of 18 drivers taking the initial green flag. Steve Gustaf Sr. took the lead from the pole but his time at the front was short lived as Drew Janssen used the very fast high line of the track to take the lead. Janssen went on to pick up the win but it was anything but easy as Jarrett Brown applied pressure late in the race as lapped traffic came into play. Chris Zogg held off Kurt Kile late as these two talented drivers finished second and third, respectively. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, branded as The Class Too Tough To Tame, proved once again that when they hit the track, hang on because there will be excitement. Nathan Ballard drew the [Read More]

Abbey reigns at IMCA Stock Car King of the Highbanks

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (April 14, 2023) – Jeffrey Abbey can add another title on his already lengthy list of IMCA accomplishments. He’s now king of the King of the Highbanks. Abbey took the checkers in the Friday night main event for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars at Marshalltown Speedway and took a $5,000 check home to Texas. He got the rich win, and a guaranteed starting spot in the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational, ahead of Dylan Thornton and Troy Jerovetz. Jim Horejsi, who had looked strong in Thursday qualifying, had started on the outside front row and sprang to the lead when the green flag dropped for the 50-lapper. Horejsi soon had the company of Dallon Murty and Thornton to contend with. Thornton found his way around on lap four, taking over the top spot. He continued to lead with 20 laps down, but by this time Abbey had worked his way from seventh into second place and began his quest to reel in the leader. Abbey worked his way methodically [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through April 13, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 731; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 447; 3. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 413; 4. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 400; 5. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 395; 6. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 360; 7. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 349; 8. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 344; 9. Jason Barnhill, Pace, Fla., 338; 10. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 326; 11. Jeremy Thornton, Chandler, Ariz., 314; 12. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 307; 13. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 306; 14. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 292; 15. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 277; 16. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 268; 17. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., and Timothy Hamilton, Lindsay, Okla., both 266; 19. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 258; 20. Justin Scott, Milton, Fla., 250. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Fred Remley, Anamosa, Iowa, and Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa, both 40; 3. Nick Marolf, Moscow, Iowa, and Jim Johnson, Plainview, Neb., both 39; 5. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, and Mike Collins, New Orleans, La., both 38; 7. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, [Read More]

Feature wins to Ward, Olson and Dhondt as 10 IMCA Stock Cars lock in to King of the Highbanks

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (April 13, 2023) – Night number one of the $5,000 to win King of the Highbanks for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars at Marshalltown Speedway is finally in the books, after five years of trying. Weather outs and the pandemic had not allowed even one night of the two-day show to be run but Thursday night, it happened! Ten Stock Car drivers locked themselves in for their big 50-lap feature Friday night while Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods each ran a full show. The Northern SportMods ran 20 laps for their feature event, with a $500 payday. Tony Olson took command of the race on lap four, quickly moving to the top spot after starting ninth. Logan Anderson and Brayton Carter gave Olson a few challenges but to no avail. Olson sailed home to the checkers and the win, his career 150th in the division. Anderson took the runner-up spot after starting 11th and Carter came from 10th starting to take third. Fourth [Read More]

MSD marks milestone in 20^th season as IMCA sponsor

EL PASO, Texas (April 13, 2023) – MSD marks its 20th sponsorship season with IMCA in 2023, renewing awards program for both weekly racing and Super Nationals competitors. The El Paso, Texas, manufacturer, a brand of the Holley family of companies, continues product credit awards based on regional standings for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, and on national standings for IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods. “Holley is dedicated to motorsports of all kinds and we see value in supporting sanctioning bodies such as IMCA. With our MSD sponsorship, we provide racers with support for their achievements which helps the growth of Circle Track racing,” said MSD Circle Track Sales Manager Graham Fordyce. “Being involved with grassroots motorsports by supporting IMCA helps to provide racers a place to compete and gives MSD the opportunity to get feedback to improve the products Holley and MSD offer.” Top three drivers in each of the five Modified regions and in both [Read More]

Champ Pans renews top 10 awards in six IMCA divisions

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (April 11, 2023) – Top 10 finishes in national point standings in six IMCA divisions pay off again this season courtesy of Champ Pans. Those Friesen Performance IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod drivers all receive $50 product certificates from the Eau Claire, Wis., manufacturer and 11-year sponsor. Certificates can be applied to purchases from Champ Pans or Champ Brackets, another JR Manufacturing Company, and will be presented during the IMCA national awards banquet or mailed beginning the following week. Champ Pans also gives an oil pan to highest finishing claim engine drivers in Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod drivers, and 604 crate engine replacement oil pans to the highest finishing Modified and Late Model drivers in their respective main events at the 41st annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Information about Champ Pans and Champ Brackets products and dealer programs is available at the www.champpans.com website, by calling [Read More]

Maquoketa Speedway opening with All Star Night

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (April 11, 2023) – The Maquoketa Speedway is set to host the first race of the 2023 season which will be All Star Night. Darkside Promotions (Tim Current and Ryan Duhme) will be working in conjunction with the Jackson County Fair Board and track manager Bret Sieverstein to present a special event to kick off the new season. Racing will include greatly enhanced purses for all classes in competition on the very quick ¼-mile dirt track, located on the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Maquoketa, on Saturday, April 15. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars chase a $750 check along with a berth in a B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifying heat. Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods race for $500 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $350. Festivities on the fairgrounds will begin at noon with a race car show held on the parkade area behind the grandstands. Fans are encouraged to come out [Read More]

CJ Speedway takes green flag this Friday

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (April 11, 2023) – The forecast looks perfect for the first race of the 2023 racing season at CJ Speedway, located on the Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction, Iowa. This Friday, April 14, the sweet sound of racing engines will be heard at the 4/10th mile dirt track. Racing action at CJ Speedway will again run under the sanctioning of the International Motor Contest Association which allows competitors to not only earn local but national, regional and state points and the recognition that can be earned. Sanctioned racing divisions include Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. Hot laps are scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. with racing to follow Friday night.

IMCA Modifieds, Northern SportMods headline Ice Breaker Challenge shows

EAGLE, Neb. (April 11, 2023) – Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods are on both race night cards, with bonus money waiting for drivers in either division who can sweep Eagle Raceway’s Ice Breaker Challenge Weekend. Modifieds run for $1,000 to win on Friday, April 14 and for $2,000 to win on Saturday, April 15 while Northern SportMods chase $500 top checks both nights. A Twice is Nice Challenge bonus of $1,000 goes to the driver(s) who can win both their main events. Modified winners earn Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility as well. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $2,000 to win and B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational eligibility, while IMCA Sunoco Late Models vie for $600 to win on Friday. Top checks on Saturday are $1,000 for the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars and $400 for the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Central, EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Big Daddy Race Cars Northern regional, and Nebraska State points will be awarded each night. [Read More]

Oskvig’s goal is to do Super Nationals race director job so well no one notices

BOONE, Iowa (April 11, 2023) – The goal Grant Oskvig has for his new job is to do it so well nobody notices him. The veteran track official and former flagman is the new race director for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. He’ll be in charge of organizing cars on the track, making calls, dispatching tow trucks and ultimately everything that happens on the Boone Speedway oval during the entire week of dirt track racing’s biggest event. “The number one thing is consistency. Drivers need to know what to expect from me when they’re on the track,” said Oskvig, who moves one office to the right in the grandstand tower after running transponder scoring at Super Nationals the last three years. “To be consistent without my name being brought up would be amazing.” “One of the things I like best about Super Nationals is that it brings so many drivers from across the country and Canada to race at Boone. It makes them all better and faster,” he added. “It’s also [Read More]