Northern SportMod Archives

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]

McDonald Bags Big Bucks With First Ever Win At CJ Speedway

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (May 9, 2025) — The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks raced for a $750 top prize Friday night at CJ Speedway, located on the Louisa County Fairgrounds. Jason Schutterle took early command and led the majority of the race, but as the laps wound down, the lead pack tightened to four drivers all vying for the bonus money. Schutterle, Kale Hemsley, Corey VanDerwilt, and young Preston McDonald entered turn four on the final circuit in a four-car battle for the win. Somehow, McDonald emerged from the pack and edged out Schutterle by a bumper to capture his first career B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region victory in thrilling fashion. The top four were separated by less than a car length at the finish, with Hemsley taking third and VanDerwilt finishing fourth. The win was a memorable one for McDonald, who has been a regular at CJ Speedway for the past couple of seasons. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds provided an action packed 16-lap main event with local hot shoe, Kurt Kile [Read More]

Miller Rides High Line to Late Model Win at 34 Raceway

By Ben Deatherage WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (May 10, 2025) — Evan Miller showcased his mastery of the high line to score his first Sunoco IMCA Late Model victory of the season at 34 Raceway. Jeremy Pundt led the early circuits, building a comfortable lead before a caution midway through the $1,000-to-win, 25-lap main reset the field and erased his advantage. Miller, the reigning Iowa State champion, capitalized on a mid-race restart to power around Jeremy Pundt on the high side, taking command on lap 14. A late caution with three laps to go bunched the field, but the Davenport driver maintained his momentum up top, fending off Curtis Glover to secure his first win of the 2025 season at 34 Raceway after starting fifth. Pundt, who led the early laps, rounded out the podium in third after a solid showing. Anderson Scores Modified Victory Logan Anderson added another impressive win to his 2025 campaign in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at 34 Raceway. The $1,000-to-win, 20-lap contest began with John Oliver Jr., in the Dennis [Read More]

Volk Scores First-Ever Hobby Stock Win at Arlington

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (May 10, 2025) — Chad Volk captured his first career Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature win in a thrilling finish at Arlington Raceway. After George Motto led the opening two laps, a caution bunched the field and allowed Volk to surge to the front on the restart. Cory Probst made a last-lap attempt to slide under Volk but couldn’t complete the pass, settling for second. Volk’s B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region win was hard-earned as he fended off intense pressure from Probst through a green-white-checkered finish. Dan Probst completed the podium in third. Loverude Dominates Modifieds for First 2025 Victory Chad Porter set the early pace in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature, but Trent Loverude emerged as the man to beat. Jason Schroeder briefly took the lead on lap 10, but a caution reset the field. On the restart, Loverude charged to the front, with Dan Menk and Todd Stinehart following closely. Once out front, Loverude pulled away to claim his first Razor Chassis North Central Region win of the [Read More]

Wedelstadt Holds Off Czarapata for First Modified Win of 2025

By Ben Deatherage LUXEMBURG, Wis. (May 9, 2025) — Tony Wedelstadt withstood a last-lap charge from former track champion Jason Czarapata to claim his first Friesen Performance IMCA Modified win of the season at Luxy Raceway. The Combined Locks racer launched to the lead at the drop of the green flag and built a sizable advantage as Czarapata settled into second. While Wedelstadt looked dominant up top, Czarapata began reeling him in during the closing laps, setting up a thrilling finish. Czarapata, the 2014 Luxy Raceway and 2012 Wisconsin State champion, made a bold move on the final circuit, but Wedelstadt held his ground, narrowly edging out the veteran racer at the line. Josh Long, the 2019 Wisconsin State titleholder, completed the podium after a consistent run in third. Wedelstadt’s victory in the Razor Chassis North Central Region marked his first of the 2025 season. LaCrosse Cashes In with First Stock Car Win of 2025 Double duty pilot, Benji LaCrosse led from start to finish to capture his first Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature win of [Read More]

Janke Dominates Modifieds for First Win on New Shawano Surface

By Brandon Reichenberger SHAWANO, Wisc. (May 10, 2025) — After much anticipation, Mother Nature finally cooperated to allow 200 truckloads of new clay to be laid on Shawano Speedway. The new surface produced multi-groove racing, little dust, and plenty of speed as the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds headlined the action-packed night. Tanner Janke made the most of the fresh track, taking control early and holding off a strong charge from Lucas Lamberies to secure his first Razor Chassis North Central Region win of 2025. Janke, who started on the front row alongside his father Gary Janke, jumped to the lead and built a sizable advantage before the first of two cautions flew for a spin by Jason Yeager in turn four. On both restarts, Janke maintained his composure and pulled away, despite pressure from Lamberies, who had charged from eighth. A final caution for Jerry Muenster set up one last restart, but Janke proved untouchable, pulling away to take the checkers. Lamberies settled for second, while Gary Janke completed the family’s strong showing in third. Springborn [Read More]

Vanover Outlasts Chaos to Win Third Stock Car Feature at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (May 10, 2025) — Eagle Raceway hosted an action-packed Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature that saw Kyle Vanover prevail in a wild, caution-filled race, capturing the victory after a flurry of lead changes and intense battles throughout the 1/3-mile oval. It was the Beatrice driver’s third win of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region and his second win at Eagle in 2025. Ryan Gilland jumped to the early lead holding off challenges from Dylan Haney, Mike Scheinost, and Cash Beckman in the opening laps. Beckman moved into fourth on lap three, then advanced to second by lap five as Kyle Vanover followed suit to take third. A lap six caution for Dana Deeke’s slowing car reset the field, but the restart led to a major melee when Beckman looped it in turn two, collecting Dan Jackson, Shane Stutzman, and Nick Beckman. With several contenders sidelined, the top four shuffled to Gilland, Vanover, Haney, and Zach Bohlmeyer. On the restart, Vanover surged to the lead but briefly lost it [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]

Manning Rolls to Second IMCA Modified Win at Bakersfield

By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 10, 2025) – 2024 Bakersfield Speedway champion Gavyn Manning continued to build momentum towards a 2025 title, winning his second Friesen Performance IMCA Modified race of the season during round four at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on Saturday night. Manning and Austin Kiefer claimed the IMCA Modified heat races before Manning lined up tenth for the 30-lap, $750-to-win feature. Incoming second in points Brad Pounds tagged the turn four wall for a caution on lap nine. The restart allowed Kiefer and Manning to challenge race leader Justin Crockett. Kiefer slid Crockett in turn two and went wide, opening the bottom for Manning to drive underneath and lead lap 10. Manning led the rest of the way for the convincing win, his third in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region, followed by Kiefer and Bryan Clark. Ninth-starting Tyler Bannister charged into the lead by lap 10 in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA SportMods 25-lap feature and never relinquished it for a $600 score. Baypoint’s Danny Wagner led the first [Read More]

Olmstead Does It Again with Last-Lap Pass in Hobby Stocks

By Sheldon Wickwar COLBY, Kan. (May 9, 2025) — The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks produced a thrilling finish at Thomas County Speedway as Zach Olmstead made a dramatic last-lap pass to edge his brother Morgan Olmstead for the victory. Levi Jones led the early laps before the Olmstead brothers and Dylan Bell surged forward. Zach completed the winning move out of turn four, nipping Morgan at the line for his sixth win of the season in nine attempts in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Dylan Bell crossed the stripe in third after charging up eight positions. Burkhart Celebrates First Win as a “Grandpa” in Stock Cars “Gentle Giant” Troy Burkhart secured an emotional win in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars feature at Colby, his first victory as a new grandfather. Burkhart, who previously scored wins in Hays and WaKeeney, overtook early leader Keith Stegman and fended off strong challenges from Quinton Yutterman and his son, Tathan Burkhart, in a 20-lap battle. The victory was Troy Burkhart’s third in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. Yutterman [Read More]