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Burke Charges Top Shelf for First Boone Win Since 2023

By Coty Mallicoat BOONE, Iowa (May 17, 2025) — The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods delivered the most thrilling battle of the night at Boone Speedway. California’s Braden Claborn jumped to the early advantage, steadily working the bottom of the track while leading the field. But the spotlight shifted to Altoona’s Chris Burke, who rim-rode the cushion and reeled Claborn in after starting five spots back. With a handful of laps left, Burke powered around the outside and into the lead. A late caution bunched the pack, but Burke was flawless on the restart to grab his first win at Boone since 2023. Cory Pestotnik got by Claborn for second, while Claborn settled for third. Schmidt Storms from 12th to Capture Stock Car Win The Sunoco IMCA Stock Car main saw veteran Jay Schmidt rebound from a rough Friday night flip to claim his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region win of 2025. Schmidt, who started 12th, made quick work of the field and moved into the top three in short order. He then powered past [Read More]

Dierks Dominates Davenport for $1,000 Payday

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 16, 2025) — Davenport Speedway hosted another $1,000-to-win Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature on Friday night, with the winner earning a spot on the eligibility list to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational later this summer. Brad Dierks capitalized on his pole position, leading all twenty laps to capture the flag-to-flag victory and secure his All-Star eligibility to try and qualify for the race at the 2025 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Dierks was untouchable from the drop of the green, building a comfortable lead and never looking back as he cruised to the win, his first this season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Ben Chapman started alongside Dierks on the front row and pressured the leader in the early stages. Still, as the laps wound down, Dierks maintained his advantage, preventing Chapman from making any significant challenge. Meanwhile, Spencer Diercks methodically worked his way from sixth to third. Veloz Cruises to Second Straight Late Model Win Logan Veloz made it back-to-back wins [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 15, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 655; 2. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 600; 3. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 563; 4. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 543; 5. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 520; 6. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 503; 7. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 489; 8. Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., 457; 9. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Washington, 456; 10. Logan Anderson, Eddyville, Iowa, and Clifton (C. R.) Eisenzimer, Cascade, Montana, both 451; 12. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 442; 13. Eston Whisler, Otis, Oregon, 431; 14. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 413; 15. Troy III Morris, Bakersfield, Calif., 412; 16. Cody Laney, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 391; 17. Michael Egurola, Marana, Ariz., 380; 18. Ian Whisler, Otis, Oregon, 377; 19. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 370; 20. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 364. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 606; 2. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 586; 3. Larry Brigner, Apache Junction, Ariz., 516; 4. Trevor Hidalgo, Mesa, Ariz., 503; 5. Kaden Woodie, Milaca, Minn., 497; 6. Casey Murdoch, Surprise, Ariz., 495; 7. [Read More]

Three-Night Corn Belt Clash Brings Big Payouts for Mod Lites Across Iowa

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (May 15, 2025) — The Corn Belt Clash returns with three straight nights of intense Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite action, kicking off on Friday, May 23 at Marshalltown Speedway, continuing Saturday at Boone Speedway, and wrapping up Sunday at Stuart Speedway. “This event has become a staple for Mod Lites,” said Jimmy May, Mod Lite Director. “It’s the fifth year under IMCA, and it’s a great opportunity for drivers to compete at multiple tracks over one weekend while chasing a solid point fund.” Drivers will battle for $500 to win each night with $100 to start. In addition, the Top 20 in overall Clash points will each receive $350, thanks to the generous support of Vessco, Superior Race Cars, and several anonymous sponsors. Peak Decals will provide the big checks for each night’s winners, while Weekend Performance will give $30 cash to every heat race winner. “This point fund is a big motivator for teams to come out and run the entire weekend,” May added. “With three nights of [Read More]

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Anniversary Races Memorial Day Weekend At Three Iowa Tracks — Marshalltown, Boone, and Benton County

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (May 14, 2025) — Memorial Day weekend will be a special one in Iowa as three of some of the state’s most prestigious tracks host races to commemorate the 46th Anniversary of Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and the 20th Anniversary of the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods. The weekend kicks off on Friday, May 23 at Marshalltown Speedway, before moving west to Boone Speedway on Saturday night. The action wraps up Sunday at the birthplace of IMCA in Vinton, where Benton County Speedway will host the series finale. Both Friday and Saturday will feature $2,000.00 to win for the IMCA Modifieds and $1,000.00 to win for the IMCA Northern SportMods. On Sunday, the Modifieds will compete for $4,600.00 to win and $400.00 to start, while SportMods will battle for a $2,000.00 top prize and $190.00 to start. “It’s a great honor to keep this Memorial Day tradition going and to recognize the heritage that Benton County Speedway has with the IMCA Modifieds, dating all the way back to 1979,” said [Read More]

Sabin Sails to First Hobby Stock Win of 2025 at Boone

By Coty Mallicoat BOONE, Iowa (May 10, 2025) — The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks were the final race of the night at Boone Speedway, and it would be a wild one at “Iowa’s Action Track.” From early on, it appeared that John Watson and Joe Doran had the fastest cars on the track. However, as the race was sorted out, they both could see the leaders out front, but several caution flags continued to reset their momentum. Watson, who started 12th, and Doran, who started 18th, failed to get to the lead before the race’s end. Meanwhile, Kolby Sabin and Cory VanderWilt worked up from their fourth row starting positions to the front. When the checkers flew, it was Sabin earning his first B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region win of the season, followed by VanderWilt and Justin Frederick. Smith Charges to Stock Car Victory Alan Van Gorp and Robert Stofer led the field early in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car finale, with the pack racing three and four wide behind them. Kevin Opheim remained in the [Read More]

Durbin Dominates Modifieds at Davenport

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 9, 2025) — Davenport Speedway played host to a thrilling Friesen Performance IMCA Modified showdown Friday night, as drivers battled for a nice $1000 to win payday and courtesy of Midwest Recyclers. With extra cash and Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational eligibility on the line, every lap was fiercely contested — and Brandon Durbin of Colona, Illinois, made the most of it. Durbin dominated his heat race to earn the pole for the 20-lap main event. Once the green flag dropped, he set a blistering pace and led every circuit to score his first Razor Chassis North Central Region win of 2025. With the win he is now eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational to be run at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s later this summer. Second would go to Logan Veloz. Veloz started sixth and slowly moved forward during the second half of the race. Kyle Montgomery ran second early in the race, faded back, and then surged late to take third. [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 8, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 655; 2. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 563; 3. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 453; 4. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 449; 5. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 442; 6. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 430; 7. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Washington, 420; 8. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 418; 9. Clifton (C. R.) Eisenzimer, Cascade, Montana, 416; 10. Troy III Morris, Bakersfield, Calif., 412; 11. Eston Whisler, Otis, Oregon, 395; 12. Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., 388; 13. Michael Egurola, Marana, Ariz., 380; 14. Ian Whisler, Otis, Oregon, 377; 15. Logan Drake, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 356; 16. Logan Anderson, Eddyville, Iowa, 349; 17. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 348; 18. Tate Johnson, Homestead, Montana, 340; 19. David Seffens, Pensacola, Florida, 338; 20. Austin Harnick, Clare, Michigan, 335. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 606; 2. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 586; 3. Larry Brigner, Apache Junction, Ariz., 516; 4. Trevor Hidalgo, Mesa, Ariz., 503; 5. Kaden Woodie, Milaca, Minn., 497; 6. Casey Murdoch, Surprise, Ariz., 495; 7. Bobby Eubanks, [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 1, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 655; 2. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 483; 3. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 442; 4. Clifton (C. R.) Eisenzimer, Cascade, Montana, 386; 5. Troy III Morris, Bakersfield, Calif., and Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Washington, both 382; 7. Eston Whisler, Otis, Oregon, 369; 8. Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., 359; 9. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 357; 10. Logan Drake, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 356; 11. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 341; 12. Tate Johnson, Homestead, Montana, and Ian Whisler, Otis, Oregon, both 340; 14. David Seffens, Pensacola, Florida, 338; 15. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 333; 16. Jerry Flippo, Rockford, Iowa, 329; 17. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 325; 18. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 319; 19. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 316; 20. Jonathan Joiner, Milton, Florida, 308. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 606; 2. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 586; 3. Kaden Woodie, Milaca, Minn., 497; 4. Larry Brigner, Apache Junction, Ariz., 453; 5. Trevor Hidalgo, Mesa, Ariz., 426; 6. Casey Murdoch, Surprise, Ariz., 418; [Read More]

Davenport Speedway Fills Need For Speed in The Month of May

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (Apr. 30, 2025) – From the Kentucky Derby to the Indianapolis 500, the month of May has been associated with racing and speed for more than one hundred years. The Davenport Speedway, under the direction of SR Promotions, continues this great tradition. Five events are planned for the racetrack at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in the month of May. Weekly racing action tops the agenda on Friday, May 2nd. In addition to the five every week classes, the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites will make their second appearance of the season. The chase for the 2025 track championships continues on Friday, May 16th, as we reach the one-third mark of the season. All weekly classes will be in action, as will the IMCA Mod Lites. We close out the month on Friday, May 30th with more weekly points action. All weekly classes will be racing: Sunoco IMCA Late Models, Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet IMCA SportMods, and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks. Also racing will be the IMCA Mod Lites. The [Read More]