Mod Lite Archives

Shute, Roberts, Sachau, Ullrich, Brown beat Mother Nature at Boone

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (July 6, 2024) – Boone Speedway was back in action on Saturday night for their weekly racing series with 161 cars checking in for some fun. Thanks to Sauerman Trucking, all heat winners got $50. Storm clouds were in every direction, but no rain fell. Todd Shute nabbed his second feature win of the year in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Nick Roberts made it to victory lane for the first time in taking the checkers in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. It was Jake Sachau seeing the winner’s circle for his first regular season victory in the Friesen Performance Northern SportMods after just winning at the Eve of Destruction on July 4 in a non-track points race. Making it to victory lane for the first-time ever at Boone was second generation racer Dayton Ullrich in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Charlie Brown was an easy winner of the IMCA Stealth STARS Mod Lites. Feature racing kicked off with the Mod Lite 15-lap main. Brown started fourth and quickly [Read More]

Thornton is extremely good on Xtream Night at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (July 5, 2024) – It was Xtream Powered by Mediacom Night at the Marshalltown Speedway on Friday night, along with Iron Horse Aviation giving some a different perspective of the races from high above with helicopter rides. A strong field of 134 cars checked in to entertain fans who saw Dylan Thornton capture his first local feature in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified division. Austin Kaplan also took his first trip to victory lane in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. Matt Avila looked strong with his win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Bradly Graham got his first weekly win in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Jason Masengarb snagged feature win number two on the year in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites, and Mitchell Bunch made it two in a row in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. The evening’s feature racing kicked off with 15 laps for the Mod Lites. Masengarb started on the pole and never looked back on his way to the checkers. The race went [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 3, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 996; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 944; 3. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 943; 4. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 924; 5. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 907; 6. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 852; 7. Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., 837; 8. Trevor Fitz, Marshalltown, Iowa, 834; 9. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 818; 10. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 804; 11. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 803; 12. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 794; 13. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 785; 14. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 751; 15. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 748; 16. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 739; 17. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., 723; 18. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 715; 19. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 703; 20. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 688. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 742; 2. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 700; 3. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 659; 4. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 639; 5. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 590; 6. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 580; 7. Kale [Read More]

Mueller, Burg are best at Boone

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (June 29, 2024) – It was a full night of racing entertainment for the fans at Boone Speedway on Saturday night, with 183 cars packing the pits. Repeat wins went to Jake McBirnie in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Matt Avila in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, and Travis Stensland in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites. First-time winners were Jeff Mueller in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Andrew Burg in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Things got off to a great start with the flag-to-flag running of the 15 lap feature for Mod Lites. Polesitter Jamie Bailey led the opening lap but Cliff Barber took over when lap two went into the books. By lap eight, it was eighth place starter Stensland who was captain of the ship. When Stensland got the lead, he drove off from the rest of the field and scored the easy win. Barber was a distant runner up, followed by Austin Gray in third. It was 18 laps of Northern Sport Mod [Read More]

IMCA Super Nationals registration opens July 15

BOONE, Iowa (June 28, 2024) – IMCA drivers in seven divisions can make all their reservations for the 42nd annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s beginning July 15. 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. Links to driver registration, pit stall reservations and camping forms are at www.imcasupernationals.com. “Reservations for camping spots are already being taken,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “The driver registration and pit stall reservation processes are less labor intensive since they were switched to online only, so we feel comfortable starting those in mid-July.” Drivers must have a valid 2024 IMCA license and are required to register for Super Nationals before reserving a pit stall(s). Registration fees of $50 for Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Northern SportMods and Mod Lites, and $25 for Sport Compacts include and entry fees for the Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Prelude. Late Model registration fee is also $50. Pit passes are $35 both nights of the [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 27, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 994; 2. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 943; 3. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 936; 4. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 924; 5. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 888; 6. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 843; 7. Trevor Fitz, Marshalltown, Iowa, 825; 8. Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., 810; 9. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 780; 10. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 769; 11. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., and Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, both 756; 13. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 748; 14. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 739; 15. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 724; 16. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 715; 17. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., 683; 18. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 672; 19. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 669; 20. Jace Whitt, Hamilton, Mo., 656. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 734; 2. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 656; 3. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 587; 4. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 560; 5. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 551; 6. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 511; 7. Gary [Read More]

Speedway Motors gift cards go to 59 IMCA rookie winners

VINTON, Iowa (June 27, 2024) – Another 59 IMCA rookie drivers have raced to career-first feature wins this season, earning a $50 gift card from Speedway Motors for taking those checkers. All nine divisions sanctioned by IMCA were represented by the latest group of rookie winners, at 39 different tracks in 21 states. Modified rookies winning first features were Jacob Davison at Crowley’s Ridge Raceway on May 4, Jace Whitt at Park Jefferson Speedway on May 9, Terry Kiedrowski at Wilmot Raceway on May 11, Rod Lorenz at Big Sky Speedway on May 18, John Neal Reid at Abilene Speedway on May 25, James Bundy at Skagit Speedway on June 1, Skyler Woods at Beaver Dam Raceway on June 18, Tyler Browne at Petaluma Speedway on June 15 and Carson Reinig at Shelby County Speedway on June 22. Late Model rookie winners were Josh Foster at 34 Raceway on May 4 and Anthony Roth at US 30 Speedway on May 9. Missouri/Kansas IMCA Sprint Series action saw Jack Thomas get his first win on May [Read More]

East Moline Speedway hosts $2,000 to win Greg Durbin Memorial for IMCA Modifieds

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (June 25, 2024) – Friesen Performance IMCA Modified drivers will chase a $2,000 top prize in a race that remembers one of their own this Sunday at East Moline Speedway. The fifth annual Greg Durbin Memorial on June 30 is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying event with bonuses to include $500 to the second to last place running car on the 28th of 30 laps, $50 to the fifth place car on lap five and to the seventh place car on lap seven, and $25 to the third place car on lap eight. Another $100 will be paid to the Modified driver making the longest tow for their draw/redraw show. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Razor Chassis North Central Region and Illinois State points, but no track points will be awarded to the Modifieds. There is no entry fee and pit passes are $30. Spectator admission is $18 for reserved seating, $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages five through 12 and four and under are free. Durbin was a three-time [Read More]

Saturday win is first of season for Thornton at Iowa’s Action Track

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (June 22, 2024) – Dylan Thornton was a first-time winner this season Saturday at Boone Speedway, while Austin Bouzek, Eric Knutson and Cam Reimers and Travis Stensland all returned to victory lane at Iowa’s Action Track. Features kicked off with 15 laps of Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite racing. Randy Bryan, in the Austin Gray machine, led the field for lap one and then a caution flew. When the race returned to green, it was Cory Sonner taking over the top spot with Stensland soon in tow. The two battled it out for several laps before Stensland took over at the flag stand when lap nine went into the books. From there on out, it was all Stensland’s race. He pulled away to a healthy lead in the closing laps to take his third win of the season. Sonner finished a distant second. It was a close one for third and fourth, with 17th place starter Josh May winning out over Charlie Brown. The Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods went 18 laps for [Read More]

McBirnie hits all his marks in IMCA Modified main at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 21, 2024) – It was a hot and humid night at Marshalltown Speedway on Friday, where it was Midwest Liquid Systems night at the races. One hundred forty-seven cars came to play. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds were running for $1,000 to the winner and Jake McBirnie, already Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible, ran the track perfectly on his way to that victory. Damon Murty saw victory lane for the first time in the regular season when he won the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. Logan Anderson got the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod win and Eric Stanton took the accolades in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Cory Sonner won in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites and Mitchell Bunch returned to the winner’s circle when he took the checkers in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. The 15-lap feature for Mod Lites was up first. Sonner started on the pole and jumped to the immediate lead with Jason Masengarb tagging in to run second. Masengarb’s night ended just a couple of laps [Read More]