Northern SportMod Archives

Probst Powers From the Back for Arlington Hobby Stock Win

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (June 28, 2025) — Despite morning rain showers that challenged track prep for Holtmeier Construction Night, fans at Arlington Raceway were treated to a thrilling night of racing filled with dominant drives, dramatic comebacks, and season-first wins. Cory Probst refused to let a second-lap caution define his night. Sent to the back of the pack, the defending champion sliced through the field, passing 15 cars on his way to victory—his 16th B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region win of 2025 and fifth at Arlington. Brad Becker led early, trailed closely by Ben Davis and Chad Volk. Probst took the lead on lap eight, while Volk made a last-lap pass to finish second. Davis was third and Becker settled for fourth. Schumacher Charges to Third Arlington Sport Compact Win Gary Schumacher put together a perfect run in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact main event. Starting in the second row, he jumped to the lead and never looked back, holding off Dale Gatton to earn his fourth win of the season and third at [Read More]

Pounds Prevails in Emotional McGowan Memorial Win at Bakersfield

By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Jun. 28, 2025) — Brad Pounds delivered an emotional victory in Saturday’s 30-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature, capturing the $1,032-to-win Richie McGowan Memorial at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The win marked Pounds’ second of the season at Bakersfield Speedway and in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region, coming in tribute to his late father-in-law. Pounds and Bryan Clark shared the front row for the main event, with a four-wide battle on the opening lap quickly sorting out in Pounds’ favor. He took command of the race while Jake Pike gave chase using the high line through lapped traffic. Two late-race restarts inside the final 10 laps gave Pike opportunities, but Pounds held on by a car length for the special win. Rob Sanders rounded out the podium. Brad Pounds celebrates his Richie McGowan Memorial victory with wife Tina after winning the $1,032-to-win Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on June 28. The race is run annually in honor of Tina’s late father. (Photo [Read More]

Chelf Scores First-Ever Stock Car Win At Maquoketa

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (June 28, 2025) — Andrew Chelf of nearby Lost Nation has won plenty of Hobby Stock races at his home track, but Saturday night marked his first-ever triumph in the ultra-competitive Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars at Maquoketa Speedway. Chelf ran the bottom side to perfection, holding off a host of challengers for the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory. Veteran Jerry Miles worked the top groove and stayed in contention late but ultimately finished second behind the smooth-running Chelf. Gage Neal, back in his familiar no. 12N, closed the gap in the final laps and crossed the stripe in third. Andrew Chelf celebrates his first career Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature win at Maquoketa Speedway, surrounded by family and crew in victory lane on June 28. (Photo by B.A. Photography) Morris Nabs Narrow Late Model Win The Sunoco IMCA Late Models capped the night with a thrilling 25-lap main event. Jake Morris guided his no. 86 to a hard-fought win, fending off numerous challenges from Bryce Garnhart. Morris clung to the [Read More]

Wagner Hustles to Late-Race SportMod Score at Ocean

By Steven Blakesley WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Jun. 27, 2025) — Bay Point’s Danny Wagner snagged the lead on lap 18 of the 20-lap Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature and drove away to victory Friday night at Ocean Speedway. Connor Sollis took the initial lead from the outside pole after starting alongside rookie Shane Freeman. Sixth-starting Rob Gallaher quickly carved through the field, passing 2024 track champion Emali Van Hoff for second, then overtaking Sollis for the lead on lap four. Championship contender Bo Crebs slowed on the front stretch to bring out a caution on lap 12. On the ensuing restart, Van Hoff spun in turn one and was hit hard by 14-year-old Landon King, ending both drivers’ evenings. Wagner tracked down Gallaher and made his move to the inside on lap 16. After a spirited side-by-side battle, Wagner completed the pass on lap 18 and never looked back. He topped Gallaher and Steven Allee at the finish for his seventh overall win of 2025 and fifth at Ocean Speedway this season. Marsh Masters Modified Mayhem [Read More]

Burmeister Breaks Through as CJ Speedway Returns to Action

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (June 27, 2025) — After two straight rainouts, CJ Speedway came back in full force Friday night on the 4/10-mile dirt track at the Louisa County Fairgrounds. The night’s most emotional victory came in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock main event, where Kyler Burmeister raced to his first-ever feature win. Burmeister inherited the lead after a caution involving the front runners and held off a tight pack to claim the win in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Keaton Gordon crossed the line second, with Jason Schutterle completing the podium. Oliver Continues Stock Car Domination John Oliver Jr. continued his pursuit of the IMCA Stock Car National title with another dominant performance. Starting deep in the field, Oliver worked his way past early leader Luke Phillips and went on to secure his eighth win of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region and second at CJ in 2025. Dustin Griffiths, who suffered a flat tire on the opening lap, made an impressive comeback to finish second, while Adam [Read More]

Nezworski Navigates to Second Late Model Win of Season

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (Jun. 27, 2025) — Andy Nezworski picked up his second Sunoco IMCA Late Model feature win of the season at Davenport Speedway. Andy started the 25-lap main from the eighth position. After being mired in fifth for 10 laps, Nezworski used a lower line than others and began to move forward. With five laps to go, Andy got under race leader Dustin Smith. Once Nezworski cleared Smith, he pulled away. Smith held on for second with C.J. Horn taking third in a race that saw no caution flags. Paris Pounces Early in Modified Main Shane Paris scored his first Friesen Performance IMCA Modified victory at Davenport. Paris led all 20 laps of the main after starting in the third position. He now has three wins in the Razor Chassis North Central Region, each at a different Iowa facility. Tony VonDresky started sixth and drove to second by lap seven, but would advance no further. Mitch Way had an up-and-down race before finishing third. Heath Charges from 10th for First Davenport SportMod [Read More]

Woods Outduels Czarneski at Outagamie for First Modified Win of 2025

By Joe Orsini SEYMOUR, Wis. (Jun. 27, 2025) — The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main at Outagamie Speedway saw Cole Czarneski grab the early lead and pace the field through the opening laps. Just before the halfway mark, Skyler Woods muscled his way into the top spot on lap nine. A caution quickly flew at the midpoint of the race, stacking the field back up. On the restart, Czarneski found momentum on the high side and surged back into the lead on lap 13. The two frontrunners dueled door-to-door for several laps before Woods regained the advantage for good on lap 17. Woods went on to score his first win of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Czarneski finished second, with Johnny Whitman completing the top three. Schmidt Wins Emotional SportMod Feature The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature began with Tanner Pari capitalizing on the pole position to lead lap one. Aaron Butterbrodt quickly worked into second by lap two, but the race was slowed on lap four when Braxton Ambrosius spun [Read More]

Salute To Veterans Tour Returns for 2025 with Three July Stops in Iowa

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (Jun. 27, 2025) — One of IMCA’s most meaningful racing traditions returns for 2025 as the Hunting with Heroes Salute to Veterans Tour powered by Performance Bodies & Parts makes its way through three Iowa tracks this July. Now in its fifth year visiting multiple venues and originally launched in 2017, this year’s tour heads to Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer on Wednesday, July 23; Kossuth County Speedway in Algona on Thursday, July 24; and Boone Speedway on Saturday, July 26. Each night will showcase Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern Sport Mods, and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks. Twelve cars—three in each division—will be wrapped in tribute themes that range from honoring military branches to highlighting specific conflicts and events. All 12 wraps will be unveiled through on the Hunting with Heroes Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/huntingwithheroes) on Wednesday, July 23rd, and can be seen before each night’s program in the fan zones where fans can interact with drivers and Veterans alike. “We are always hyper [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 26, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 927; 2. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 897; 3. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 871; 4. Logan Anderson, Eddyville, Iowa, 856; 5. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 847; 6. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 843; 7. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 837; 8. Austin Stamm, Orangeville, Ill., 812; 9. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 810; 10. Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., 796; 11. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 778; 12. Logan Veloz, Colona, Ill., 762; 13. Kevin Williamson, Eugene, Oregon, 761; 14. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Michigan, 754; 15. Eston Whisler, Otis, Oregon, 747; 16. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 718; 17. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 717; 18. Shane Paris, Muscatine, Iowa, 712; 19. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 700; 20. Ethan Killingsworth, Yreka, Calif., 693. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 934; 2. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 926; 3. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 838; 4. Mason Richards, Denton, Neb., 836; 5. Johnathon D. Logue, Boone, Iowa, 821; 6. Bobby Eubanks, Concordia, Kan., 809; 7. Shelby Williams, [Read More]

Beatrice Speedway’s Joey Hergott Memorial Offers Up to $10,000 to Win for Stock Cars

By Ben Deatherage BEATRICE, Neb. (Jun. 25, 2025) — The second annual Joey Hergott Memorial at Beatrice Speedway is set for Monday, July 14, and will once again feature one of the most lucrative single-night payouts for Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. With a unique two-stage feature format, the main event offers $3,000 to win each 22-lap stage, with a potential for $10,000 in total winnings, including bonus money. The format will include heat races and B-Mains to set the stage for a 24-car feature. Stage one will consist of 22 laps and pay $3,000 to the winner. After a three-minute break to allow teams to make adjustments, stage two begins. The top 20 drivers will return to the track for another 22-lap run, with another $3,000 to win plus up to $4,000 in bonus money available. The final stage winner could take home as much as $10,000. Other Speedway Motors IMCA weekly divisions are also racing for big paydays. Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts will compete for a $4,000 top prize and $125 to start. Sunoco IMCA [Read More]