Mod Lite Archives

Sauerman scores first Boone win of season

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (June 15, 2024) – It was Farley’s Pre-owned Night at Boone Speedway on Saturday, and despite the gloomy forecast of rain/storms, it was no issue for the racing program and in particular for Cory Sauerman who took his first local Friesen Performance IMCA Modified win of the year. Doug Smith took the honors in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for the second time, and also making return visits to victory lane were Cam Reimers in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, Eric Knutson in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Ben George in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites. The Mod Lites rolled to the track first for their 15-lap feature event. Scott Bailey led the troops through the first seven laps of the event but seventh place starter George had quickly risen to challenge him and took command at lap eight. Cory Sonner was reeling in George before the race was halted on lap 12 when David Bailey went for a tumble in corner four. Thankfully, he was okay, [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 13, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 992; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 902; 3. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 874; 4. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 790; 5. Trevor Fitz, Marshalltown, Iowa, 763; 6. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 757; 7. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 748; 8. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 741; 9. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 713; 10. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 647; 11. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 628; 12. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 611; 13. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 609; 14. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 608; 15. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 605; 16. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 602; 17. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 584; 18. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 580; 19. Jace Whitt, Hamilton, Mo., and Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., both 575. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 655; 2. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 552; 3. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 476; 4. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 462; 5. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 451; 6. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 431; 7. Kale Kosiski, [Read More]

Murty takes Money Month IMCA Modified win at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 14, 2024) – It was P & D Welding Night at the Marshalltown Speedway on Friday night with a good field of 124 cars checked in that provided the fans with some exciting racing action. June is Money Month for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and it was the “Game Changer” Dallon Murty taking home the $1,000 feature win. Steve Meyer got back to victory lane in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Brayton Carter was dominant in his win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Calvin Dhondt repeated his win from last week in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Josh May took his first win of the season in the IMCA Stealth Racing STARS Mod Lites and a visiting driver from Missouri, Dyllan Bonk, put a win on his resume at the Marshalltown Speedway in the Mach-1 Sport Compact division. Feature racing kicked off with the 15-lapper for the Mod Lites. The early leader was Cory Sonner with Jon Padilla and Josh May falling in line behind him to pester [Read More]

McBirnie, Kuehl are roofless in runs to big money at Boone

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (June 8, 2024) – Fans at Iowa’s Action Track were treated to the annual topless racing spectacular Saturday night, as both Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods ran sans roofs. The Capital Signs Co. Dirty 30’s saw the roofs and sails removed from both divisions as they raced for $1,200 for the Modified victory and $1,000 for the SportMods. Jake McBirnie and Taylor Kuehl got the distinct honors of taking home those prizes. Johnathon Logue clawed his way to the front and took checkers in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Braden Gifford got his first-ever win in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks in a wild and crazy race, and Charlie Brown got back to victory lane in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites. Feature racing kicked off with the 15-lapper for the Mod Lites. Brown, who returned to the racing scene this season after several years off, started on the pole and drove off from the rest of the field. He was still leading at lap seven when [Read More]

Rust, Paris are sharp in topless shows at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 7, 2024) – Marshalltown Speedway was host to the first of two Twin Topless Dirty 30 races Friday night. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Friesen Performance Northern SportMods both removed their tops for the unique race program. Mother Nature tried to stop the fun, but a few sprinkles during the SportMod feature, didn’t stop the show, and racing action returned quickly. Joel Rust won the exciting Modified feature and it was Shane Paris winning in the SportMods. Cayden Carter ran away and hid in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car event, Calvin Dhondt came from row six to take the checkers in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock division and Illinois racer, Jason Masengarb took top honors in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites. Feature racing kicked off with the running of the 15-lap event for the Mod Lites. Masengarb started on the pole and led all but a brief moment when Charlie Brown was scored the leader at lap three. That’s when action was halted for Tracen Glick after he went [Read More]

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]

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]

Valley victory is career 100th for IMCA Mod Lite star Raffurty

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 1, 2024) – Score his latest win at Valley Speedway as yet another first for Dillon Raffurty. The Saturday night checkers were the 100th for the Kansas City speedster, the first driver to reach the triple digit win mark for Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites. “It’s pretty cool, especially for as many firsts there’s been since the class has been sanctioned that I’ve been lucky to have my name be next to,” said Raffurty, the three-time defending national champion and winner of 2021 and 2022 IMCA Speedway Motors fueled by Casey’s titles. “Just like every other driver, I always go out and try to win every time I can. There wasn’t any added pressure Saturday night, I just took it as if it was another race.” Also cool: IMCA win number 100 care in the same car Raffurty got his start in the IMCA class with. “I’ve been having a few motor issues. This car had been sitting here collecting dust so until I get that figured out, I’ll happily run [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]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 30, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 992; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 902; 3. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 765; 4. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 687; 5. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 680; 6. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 670; 7. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 628; 8. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 609; 9. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 608; 10. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 597; 11. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 529; 12. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 516; 13. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., and Trevor Fitz, Marshalltown, Iowa, both 512; 15. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 510; 16. Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., 487; 17. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 472; 18. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wy., 463; 19. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 456; 20. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 454. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 431; 2. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 377; 3. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 342; 4. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 334; 5. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 310; 6. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 307; 7. Kale [Read More]