Mod Lite Archives

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 10

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 994; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 979; 3. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 978; 4. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 975; 5. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 974; 6. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 969; 7. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 955; 8. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, and Anthony Roth, Platte Center, Neb., each 952; 12. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 944; 13. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 932; 14. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 931; 15. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 928; 16. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 925; 17. Collin Thirlby, Grawn, Mich., 920; 18. Brenten DeYoung, Carson City, Mich., 919; 19. Jake Nightingale, Maize, Kan., 915; 20. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 914. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 794; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 776; 3. Cade Richards, Lincoln, Neb., 769; 4. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 762; 5. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 755; 6. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 752; 7. Christopher “C.J.” Horn, Auburn, Ind., [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 3, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 993; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 979; 3. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 975; 4. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 970; 5. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., and Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., both 963; 7. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 952; 8. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 947; 9. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 946; 10. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 945; 11. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 944; 12. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 938; 13. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 927; 14. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, and Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., both 925; 16. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 919; 17. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 913; 18. Dyllan Ricks, Boyden, Iowa, 910; 19. Brenten DeYoung, Carson City, Mich., 908; 20. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 907. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 792; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 774; 3. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 755; 4. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 751; 5. Christopher “C.J.” Horn, Auburn, Ind., 740; 6. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 739; 7. Gary [Read More]

Let the good times roll – IMCA cars, drivers, fans are Boone Bound for Sept. 4-9 Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – There’s no exact number yet but this is guaranteed: The cars – race cars, not the band – are coming to Boone Speedway. Nearly 650 drivers from 27 states and three Canadian provinces are already pre-registered for the 41st annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Sept. 4-9 at Iowa’s Action Track, and the goals of every one of those drivers are to win the most prestigious championship in dirt track racing and have a good time while they’re doing it. “The general format for Super Nationals remains the same. We are still working on little tweaks to make sure that from the time racers pull into the pits and park their hauler or fans get their campers situated, to the time they go home that they have a good time,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “Most people come to Super Nationals to have a good time and that’s what we want, too,” he added. “It’s a great week for us and we want every driver and every fan to have the [Read More]

Checkers for Ward at Boone’s Hunting with Heroes Salute to Veterans Night

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (July 29, 2023) – It was a night filled with patriotism and thanking our veterans at the Boone Speedway on Saturday when Boone held its annual Hunting with Heroes Salute to Veterans Night sponsored by EMW Trucking and Waltert Farms. A whopping 241 race cars came to try their hand at Iowa’s Action Track. Prior to the racing, Veterans enjoyed a free meal, drink, gifts, and free admission to the races. Specially wrapped Salute to Veterans race cars were on display behind the grandstand and a stirring pre-race ceremony was also held. Winners on the night were Tim Ward in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Kaden Reynolds took the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car win, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod winner was Matt Avila, the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock win went to Dylan Nelson and Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites saw Scott Bailey take a trip to victory lane. Feature racing kicked off with the 15-lap Mod Lite main. After two initial no starts of the race, this one would go [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 27, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 993; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 974; 3. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 973; 4. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 964; 5. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 955; 6. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 952; 7. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 951; 8. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 941; 9. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 940; 10. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, and Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., both 939; 12. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 932; 13. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 924; 14. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 916; 15. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 913; 16. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 912; 17. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 910; 18. Dyllan Ricks, Boyden, Iowa, 906; 19. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 899; 20. Brenten DeYoung, Carson City, Mich., 893. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 790; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 774; 3. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 750; 4. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 741; 5. Christopher “C.J.” Horn, Auburn, Ind., 734; 6. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 732; 7. Gary [Read More]

Walrod Memorial checkers to Kinderknecht

STUART, Iowa (July 24, 2023) – Monday brought the Clint Walrod Memorial for suicide awareness to the Karl Chevrolet of Stuart International Speedway. IMCA winners for the night were Jake Paysen, Nick Roberts, Skylar Pruitt, Taylor Kuehl, Todd Shute and Justin Kinderknecht. Jake Paysen and David Kimmel paced the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts for the first two laps when the red flag flew for third place running Owen Richards as he got upside down in turn one. Richards was ok but his night was over. Once the green came back out it was all Paysen to the checkers as he took the win. Kolby Sabin finished second with Stephen Stiteler third, Kimmel fourth and Curtis Masterson fifth. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars came out next with Nick Roberts taking command early on. Rowdee Van Genderen and Austin Bouzek ran 2-3 until a caution flew on lap 13. Bouzek made it to second on the restart but it was still Roberts running strong at the front. One last caution on lap 18 bunched the field up, but [Read More]

Murty gets 300th win, Elmquist gets first at Boone

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (July 23, 2023) – A veteran and a rookie both achieved milestones Saturday at Boone Speedway, when a season-best 179 cars were on hand for Fox Welding Stock Car King of the Katwalks night, presented by VanEaton Pork. Damon Murty won his career 300th IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature while 17-year old Josalyn Elmquist became a first-time feature winner in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. Stock Cars were running for a $2,500 payday, as well as an impressive trophy. Murty not only walked away with those honors, but in doing so, got his 300th career win in the division. Fifty-nine different drivers competed on the night, qualifying 24 cars through heats, and three ‘B’ mains. Two provisionals with the most points at the track who did not qualify, tagged the field. Gage Neal started on the outside front row and led the opening circuits but it was Murty taking over at lap four. Murty continued to lead though lap 15 when the race was yellow flagged for debris on the track. [Read More]

McBirnie takes Highbanks after the Creek Stock Car win

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (July 21, 2023) – It was Vessco Inc. Night at the Races Friday and Jake McBirnie raced to the $2,000 Highbanks After the Creek IMCA Sunoco Stock Car win on at Marshalltown Speedway. Jake McBirnie led the field to green for the contest and that was all she wrote, as he paced all 30 laps on his way to victory lane and B & B Racing Chassis All-Star qualifying eligibility. McBirnie was chased most of the distance by Chelsea Charger Damon Murty, but on this night Murty had to be satisfied with the runner-up spot. Kaden Reynolds ripped the lip of the track in the latter portion of the race in an attempt to gain ground but had to be content with third. Fourth went to Jim Horejsi of Marshall, Minn., who advanced 17 spots to take the hard charger award and Garrett Corn completed the top five. The IMCA Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature went to Joel Rust while Jenae Gustin returned to the winner’s circle in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 20, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 993; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 969; 3. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 965; 4. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 960; 5. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 952; 6. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 939; 7. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 934; 8. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 926; 9. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 923; 10. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 913; 11. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 910; 12. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 900; 13. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 899; 14. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 891; 15. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 888; 16. Dyllan Ricks, Boyden, Iowa, 885; 17. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, 870; 18. Brenten DeYoung, Carson City, Mich., 858; 19. Ryan Heskett, Muskegon, Mich., 856; 20. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 854. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 790; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 753; 3. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 735; 4. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 734; 5. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 725; 6. Christopher “C.J.” Horn, Auburn, Ind., 658; 7. Beau Johnson, [Read More]

It’s Logue by a nose, David Smith also wins first of season at Boone

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (July 15, 2023) – Boone Speedway held its weekly racing series on Saturday night, even after the area had nearly even inches of rain earlier in the week and the track was covered with water. The drainage system and the great prep crew had the track in perfect racing condition that saw multi-lane racing from the 158 cars checked into the pits. There was only one repeat winner, that being Matt Avila in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. First-time wins this regular season went to Johnathon Logue, in a near photo finish in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, David Smith in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Eric Knutson in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Cory Sonner in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites. Mod Lites kicked off feature racing. David Bailey had a big lead in the early going but Josh May reeled him in and, with just three laps remaining, was on his tail. That’s when disaster struck for the two drivers as a close racing [Read More]