Northern SportMod Archives

Loverude Wins Modified Thriller by Inches at Arlington

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (July 26, 2025) – The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature had the fans at Arlington Raceway on the edge of their seats with five different leaders in a race packed with drama. Jason Schroeder led the opening lap, but Todd Stinehart, who started eighth, wasted no time and took over on lap two. Trent Loverude, racing with a broken foot, worked his way into the battle by lap six, trading the lead back and forth with Stinehart. Clint Hatlestad was also right there, making it a thrilling three-way contest. A caution on lap 14 flew when Wayne Govig spun and collected J.J. Reimers. On the restart, Hatlestad powered around Stinehart, setting up a showdown with Loverude. The two exchanged the top spot three different times on the final lap alone. Coming out of turn four, Hatlestad appeared to have it—but at the line, it was the fifth starting Loverude scoring the win by mere inches. It was his sixth Razor Chassis North Central Region win of 2025, five of which have [Read More]

Spangler Family Sweeps SportMod Podium at Cortez

By Suzan McCoy CORTEZ, Colo. (July 26, 2025) — The Dove Creek-based Spangler family stole the spotlight Saturday night at Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway, sweeping the podium in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod division with an unforgettable 1-2-3 finish. Aaron Spangler was the class of the field, charging from the seventh starting position and methodically working his way to the front. Once there, he never looked back, holding off his younger family members with veteran savvy. The win marked Aaron’s fourth of the season and second at Cortez, and it adds to his growing success in the 2025 campaign. Brody Spangler, who started second, kept things steady and fast all night to secure the runner-up spot. Camron Spangler completed the family sweep with a fantastic drive from 10th to third, thrilling the home crowd. Seidel Scores Modified Victory Troy Seidel of Cheyenne, Wyoming, delivered a commanding performance in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature. Starting third, he quickly found his rhythm and drove to his fourth win of the year—but his first in the 2025 Shaw [Read More]

Boone Bound Promotion Returns for 43rd Annual IMCA Super Nationals

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (July 22, 2025) — Are you Boone Bound for the 43rd annual Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s? Let the IMCA Racing Nation know by being part of the ever-popular Boone Bound promotion. All you need to do is email a high-quality, on-track photo of your car to boonebound@imca.com, along with your name, hometown, division, and the photographer’s name. Photos will be posted in the order they’re received on the official IMCA Facebook page, showcasing drivers who have pre-registered for this year’s Sept. 1–6 Super Nationals at Boone Speedway. Fans and followers across the country look forward to seeing the ever-growing photo lineup—and it’s a great way to build hype and show off your hard work before hitting the track. As a reminder drivers need to submit clear, watermark-free images and ensure all required information is completely filled out. So don’t wait—get your photo and details in, and let everyone know you’re headed to Boone!

Munoz Holds On in Stock Car Thriller at Colby

By Sheldon Wickwar COLBY, Kan. (July 25, 2025) — The “Class Too Tough To Tame” ended the evening at Thomas County Speedway, as the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars brought twenty-three of the top Midwest drivers to Colby. The twenty-lap main event featured a front row of Wheat Lippelman and Troy Burkhart, as Troy fired off with the early race lead, but quickly Kyle Pfeifer and Angel Munoz stormed the castle. Troy led until lap five where a caution saved him as Angel Munoz had made a bid for the lead. Troy restarted the field after Tyler Tipton brought out the caution and continued to lead until lap twelve when Angel Munoz got by to take his first official lead of the race. Wheat Lippelman went for a spin down the frontstretch with two laps to go. Angel Munoz restarted well, while a three-wide battle broke out for second place, until Johnny Yutterman sailed it off the top of turns one and two. Angel Munoz won as the back half of the field wrecked coming to the [Read More]

Robby Sawyer Takes Modified Victory at Bakersfield Speedway

By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (July 26, 2025) — Robby Sawyer won his third Friesen Pefromance IMCA Modified feature of 2025 at the new Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, persevering over an opening lap melee to win the 30-lap main event. Michael Scruggs jumped ahead of the 14-car field at the start of the feature. Scruggs then abruptly slowed and spun in turn four, gobbling up multiple cars for a large crash. Sawyer was able to drive through the carnage but clipped Scruggs for right side damage. Ricky Childress, Jr., Brad Watkins, and Bryan Clark were among the drivers unable to continue. Sawyer drove around Austin Kiefer on the restart to take control of the 30-lap contest, then pulled away for a commanding win — his third of the year in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region. Kiefer held off Brad Pounds to finish second. Tyler Bannister of Bakersfield won the 25-lap Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature after starting seventh. Bannister took over second from Matthew Frazier on lap 13. Landon King had [Read More]

Richards Charges from 12th to Eagle Raceway Hobby Stock Victory

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (July 26, 2025) — Tanner Dowty led the early charge in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature, with Nick Jensen, Brad Burhenne, and Matt Rotschafer battling behind. Burhenne moved into second on lap three, while Eric Chab and Dillon Richards methodically advanced through the pack. A caution involving Rotschafer and Ben Becher tightened the field on lap six, and on the restart Richards blasted to the lead. Burhenne faded as Brayden Hurley climbed to third, then second. Hurley passed Chab for the runner-up spot on the final lap, but Richards was long gone. With the win, Richards upped his 2025 total to 11 victories in 12 starts at Eagle and now boasts 36 wins in the division in 2025—28 in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Harker Hustles to Third Modified Win of the Year The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature opened with a back-and-forth battle among Aaron Pella, Tyler Harr, Clint Homan, and Jaxon Saathoff. Homan briefly took command until contact with Dillon Carlisle sent both cars off on the [Read More]

Trenchard Scores First Win of 2025 in Douglas County Modified Main

By Ben Deatherage ROSEBURG, Ore. (July 25, 2025) — Nick Trenchard turned in a dominating performance to capture his first Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature win of the season at Douglas County Dirtrack — and he did it in classic fashion. The Klamath Falls veteran drove the Biehn Racing no. 54N to the checkered flag and earned his first win of 2025 in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region. In the 25-lap main event, Bennett Bray paced the field on the opening lap until a caution for debris slowed the field. That allowed Trenchard, who started third, to seize the opportunity. On the restart, he threw a big slider into the first set of turns and took control on lap two. Trenchard quickly checked out and was well ahead of the field when a stoppage on lap 16 slowed the action — the only other interruption of the race. But he was flawless on the restart and drove away to seal the victory. Multi-time IMCA Wild West Speedweek champion Jesse Williamson rallied from ninth to finish [Read More]

Roedl Outguns “The Hitman” for First Win of 2025

By Joe Orsini SEYMOUR, Wis. (July 25, 2025) — The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at Outagamie Speedway kicked off with Dan Roedl grabbing the lead at the drop of the green. Roedl opened up a lead on the field and looked set to grab an easy checkered flag, but “The Hitman” Johnny Whitman had something else in mind. Whitman, the current point leader and defending division champ, started his march to the front by sliding inside Jayden Schmidt on lap seven to move up to fourth. A lap later, Whitman picked off Tanner Janke for third. By lap 11, Whitman snuck past Konnor Wilinski to take second. Meanwhile, Roedl was still setting the pace up front and held a lead of over two seconds when Whitman moved into the runner-up spot. That advantage shrunk to just two car lengths at the checkers, but it was enough for Roedl to earn his first victory of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Whitman added to his points lead with a second-place finish, and Wilinski [Read More]

Full Slate of Vendors Announced for 2025 Speedway Motors Manufacturer’s Row

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (July 25, 2025) — All 46 vendor spots for the 2025 Speedway Motors Manufacturer’s Row have officially been sold out, solidifying the full return of one of the most interactive and influential features of the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, scheduled for September 1–6 at Boone Speedway. Manufacturer’s Row opens Saturday, August 30, during the first night of Super Nationals competition and provides a unique opportunity for race teams, fans, and industry leaders to engage in person. Vendors will be in the northeast corner of the grounds, just outside the pit entrance, with additional displays set up inside the pit area near the tech tent. The booths outside the pit entrance gate directly in front of Motorsports Warehouse will include Engine Pro, Velocita Premium Fire Suits, Zamp Racing Helmets, Penske Racing Shocks, Speed Secrets, Melling Engine Parts, Wilwood Racing, Swift Springs, SCS Fabrication and Motorsports Warehouse, Eibach Springs, Sybesma Racing Graphics and Apparel, Max Papis Innovations Steering Wheels, Team Harris Auto Racing, Bassett Racing Wheels, Jerovitz Motorsports Shock [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 24, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Michigan, 961; 2. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 952; 3. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 940; 4. Logan Anderson, Eddyville, Iowa, 933; 5. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 931; 6. Kevin Williamson, Eugene, Oregon, 928; 7. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 921; 8. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 917; 9. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 911; 10. Logan Veloz, Colona, Ill., 910; 11. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 907; 12. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 905; 13. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Michigan, 904; 14. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., and Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., both 888; 16. Austin Stamm, Orangeville, Ill., 886; 17. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 882; 18. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 880; 19. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 872; 20. Ethan Killingsworth, Yreka, Calif., 863. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 982; 2. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 952; 3. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 936; 4. Justin Luinenburg, Reading, Minn., and Mason Richards, Denton, Neb., both 913; 6. Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski, Wisconsin, 893; 7. Dustin Mooney, Copperas [Read More]