Northern SportMod Archives

Shute Shines in Stuart Modified Season Opener

By Ben Deatherage STUART, Iowa (Apr. 13, 2025) — The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds headlined the 64th season opener at Stuart Speedway, and Norwalk’s Todd Shute powered to victory in the 20-lap feature. California transplant Trevor Fitz jumped out to the early lead and held back two-time defending national champion Chaz Baca Jr. of Arizona during the opening laps. A lap seven restart brought new challengers, as Shute and Tanner Black joined the fray. Shute, the 2007 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s winner and three-time defending Stuart track titlist, made a decisive move on lap 11 to edge out Fitz at the line. A couple of mid-race cautions couldn’t slow him down, and Shute dominated the closing circuits to collect his second Razor Chassis North Central Region win of the season. Fitz held on to finish second, while 2019 Arizona State champion Kelsie Black, wife of Tanner, completed the podium in third. Schafroth Scores First Stock Car Victory of 2025 Buck Schafroth wasted no time in taking command of the 20-lap Sunoco IMCA [Read More]

Getzschman Grabs First Career Late Model Win at Shelby County’s Igloo 25

By Don Hawkins HARLAN, Iowa (Apr. 12, 2025) — The Sunoco IMCA Late Models were on tap at Shelby County Speedway’s Igloo 25 with a $1,000-to-win main event, and it was 20-year-old Jarrett Getzschman who made headlines at the drop of the checkered flag. The Council Bluffs racer took full advantage of a front row starting spot and looked composed throughout the feature. After grabbing the lead near the halfway point, Getzschman held off a charging field of veterans to score his first-ever IMCA Late Model victory. Brett Hopp made a last-lap bid but had to settle for second, while Nebraskan Kale Kosiski rounded out the podium in third. Greenwood Leads Every Lap for Sprint Car Score Jake Greenwood dominated the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car main, leading every lap of the $1,000-to-win affair despite several stoppages—including a couple of red flags for flips. The 26-year-old from Woodward never wavered, even with South Dakota’s Less Goos Jr. charging from 10th to second late in the contest. It was Greenwood’s first win of the 2025 season. Trevor Smith [Read More]

Hogge Holds Off Manning for Merced Modified Victory

By Ben Deatherage MERCED, Calif. (Apr. 12, 2025) — Bobby Hogge wasted no time taking command when the 25-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature got up to speed Saturday night at Merced Speedway. The 2020 California Speedweek titleholder from Salinas, wheeled the Paul Guglielmoni-owned entry into the lead early, then maintained his edge through traffic and restarts. A caution on lap seven temporarily slowed the field, but once green flag racing resumed, Hogge stayed committed to the low line while the two-defending track champion Jim Pettit II and two-time Bakersfield Speedway titlist Gavyn Manning battled for second. Manning eventually cleared Pettit and began to close in on Hogge, testing the high groove to mount a challenge. With three laps to go, both drivers worked through heavy traffic, but Hogge made the right moves at the right time and held off Manning for the win. It marked Hogge’s second victory of the season in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region and his first triumph at Merced in 2025. Manning settled for a close runner-up finish, while Josh [Read More]

Mallicoat Breaks Through for Modified Win at Boone Season Opener

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Apr. 12, 2025) —Eighteen-year-old Izac Mallicoat thrilled his hometown crowd at the 2025 Boone Speedway season opener, scoring his first Friesen Performance IMCA Modified win of the campaign Saturday night. Mallicoat took off from the green and built a comfortable lead in the 20-lap caution-free main event. Meanwhile, 2007 IMCA Super Nationals champion Todd Shute slotted into second and tried to keep pace. The battle for second intensified as Jeremy Mills, an eight-time track title winner at Hancock County Raceway, applied pressure on Shute. Mills eventually worked his way into the runner-up spot on lap 14. Despite dealing with lapped traffic in the closing laps, Mallicoat never missed a beat, crossing the line with a healthy advantage. It marked his first victory in Razor Chassis North Central Region action in 2025. Mills was second and Shute held strong for third. Daniels Outduels Mackenthun in Stock Car Showdown Josh Daniels led the opening lap of the 20-lap Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature, edging out Tyler Pickett to start things off. Daniels, [Read More]

Marsh Holds Off Hogge for Modified Glory at Ocean

By Gary Thomas WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Apr. 11, 2025) — The 25-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified finale at Ocean Speedway featured a fantastic race that saw Robert Marsh of Salinas end up in victory lane. Jonathan Hagio took the lead at the waving of the green flag and set a fast pace over the early stages. Side-by-side racing and battles were seen all over the track during the main event. Marsh reeled in Hagio and hounded his rear before taking command on lap eight. Marsh proceeded to pull away but had to run some perfect laps towards the end as Bobby Hogge closed. The Salinas legend moved into second with six laps left and cut down a wide margin between the pair. Hogge would run out of time, however, as Marsh claimed the win by just over half a second — his first of the season in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region. Hogge and Jim Pettit II rounded out the podium. Crebs Captures Wild SportMod Main The Karl Chevrolet IMCA SportMods also provided an ultra-entertaining 20-lap [Read More]

BOGO contingencies again highlight Landrum Springs sponsorship

MENTONE, Ind. (April 11, 2025) – Landrum Performance Springs continues to reward IMCA state champions in seven IMCA divisions. Hundreds of “Buy One, Get One Free” (BOGO) certificates will round out the 2025 IMCA state points in IMCA Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMods, Southern SportMods, Mod Lites, and Late Models. In addition to the state champions, the top 5 in Stealth Racing IMCA Stars Mod Lite state points will also receive “BOGO” certificates accompanied by 10th in track points. Come September, the hard chargers in each “Big Dance” at the IMCA Super Nationals will get 2 springs for free. “The shear amount of springs given away is incredible,” observed IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson-Becker-Gramm. “Over the course of 21 years, this program has certainly become a partnership to help the drivers, and for that I cannot thank Curtis and the Landrum team enough.” Landrum manufactures high-performance coil and coil-over springs, renowned for their durability, tight rate tolerances, and resistance to free height loss. Drivers can explore these features and other Landrum technical [Read More]

Nearly a decade of sponsorship from Swift Springs

CHINO HILLS, Calif. (April 11, 2025) – In their 9th season as a national IMCA sponsor, Swift Springs will add the Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites to the list of contingencies. Awarding a set of springs to each rookie of the year of the IMCA Modifed, Stock Car, Northern SportMod, Southern SportMod, Late Models, and Mod Lites. The other four regional Modified rookies of the year each receive one spring. These awards will be presented during the national banquet this fall. Runners-up in main events for Modifieds, Late Models, Stock Cars, Northern SportMods, and Mod Lites at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s also receive sets of four springs from Swift. “Frank is a great asset to the motorsports community, and he was more than happy to add the IMCA Mod Lite to the list of awards,” said IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “The drivers who earn these Swift awards will undoubtedly prove their talent and set themselves up for sustained success in the division.” Information about Swift-manufactured springs is [Read More]

Kevko’s 15 year sponsorship to continue in 2025

FAIRMONT, Minn. (April 11, 2025) – Kevko Racing is continuing its 15-year sponsorship with a continued focus on first-year competitors and state champions. The Fairmont, Minnesota, manufacturer provides claim or crate engine oil pans to the national rookies of the year in the IMCA Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Southern SportMod, and Northern SportMod divisions. Additionally, state champions in those same classes receive $50 product certificates. Josh Ruby said, “We are excited to join IMCA for another exciting year. Kevko has been building oil pans and components since 1986. For 2025 we will be expanding our product line to Kevko Drive Shafts! We are always strive to build the best products for our customers, and our drive shafts will be no exception.” Kevko also contributes special awards during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The 2nd and 4th place finishers in the Big Dance events will receive a product package as well as the champions of the Fast Shafts IMCA Modified All-Star Invitational and the B&B Chassis IMCA Stock Car All-Star Invitational events. Information [Read More]

Hogge Scores 70th Modified Win At Antioch

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif (Apr. 5, 2025) — After making two big passes around early leader Matt Kampfraat and Troy Foulger, Bobby Hogge IV of Salinas won the 20-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event at Antioch Speedway. The win for the two-time track champion was the 70th of his career at the track as he sits atop the division’s all-time win list. It came at the track’s 65th championship season opener. Kampfraat started on the outside front row and bolted into the lead at the green flag ahead of Foulger and Hogge. A yellow flag was waved for the second time on lap 5 when John Pierce of San Jose spun in turn three. On the restart, Hogge made a strong move on the inside in turn two to take second from Foulger and made a low pass on Kampfraat exiting the fourth turn to have the lead by the end of the lap. Foulger quickly slipped past Kampfraat for second, followed by reigning California State champion Jacob Mallet Jr. The race had [Read More]

Merritt Capitalizes on Final-Turn Spin for Marysville Win

By Troy Hennig MARYSVILLE, Calif. (Apr. 5, 2025) — Olivehurst’s Shaun Merritt took advantage of a dramatic last-turn twist to claim Saturday’s Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature at Marysville Raceway. Merritt led early but soon found himself under relentless pressure from Tyler Rodgers, a former Diamond Mountain Speedway track champion. Rodgers stayed glued to Merritt’s rear bumper and finally slipped underneath to take the lead on lap 10 out of turn two. Once in front, Rodgers looked untouchable, stretching his advantage to more than seven seconds as the laps wound down. But in a shocking turn of events, Rodgers spun in turn four coming to the checkered flag, handing the win to Merritt. Rodgers still managed to cross the line in second, with Jimmy Ford rounding out the podium. The event was broadcast live on IMCA.TV affiliate NorCal Speed. Missed the action? Watch every lap on-demand with the IMCA TV Replay Subscription, available for $24.99/month.