Southern SportMod Archives

Carney Cashes in with $5,000 Melton Memorial Sprint Car Win at Kennedale

By Ben Deatherage KENNEDALE, Texas (May 10, 2025) — The second annual Mike Melton Memorial at Kennedale Speedway Park drew a packed house as Mike’s daughter, Michelle Parson, led a four-wide salute before the 30-lap, $5,000-to-win RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car main event. When the green flag dropped, Taco Casa Racing teammates John Carney II and Jeb Sessums shared the front row, with Carney taking the early lead in the no. J2 entry. Sessums pressured Carney throughout the first half of the race, briefly slipping ahead on lap 14 before the two-time Texas State and KSP track champion pulled to the infield with mechanical issues. As Carney navigated through lapped traffic, Ryder LaPlante and Marcus Thomas waged a fierce battle for second. A red flag on lap 19 briefly slowed the action, but Carney remained firmly in control, extending his lead after each restart. Thomas, a four-time Texas State and 2017 National champion, finally secured second from LaPlante with three laps to go, but Carney was untouchable, cruising to his first win of the season. The 2015 [Read More]

Egbert Fends Off Late Challenges to Capture $3,015 Baby Blue Harcrow Memorial at HOT

By Ben Deatherage ELM MOTT, Texas (May 9, 2025) — P.J. Egbert’s first Baby Blue Harcrow Memorial win at Heart O’ Texas Speedway didn’t come easy, but the 2008 Friesen Performance IMCA Modified National champion rose to the occasion in the $3,015-to-win 30-lap Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature. Matt Guillaume, a three-time EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region titleholder, dominated the early laps after starting from the pole, while Egbert moved into second on lap 7 after slipping past reigning track champion Paul White. Guillaume built a comfortable lead but hit traffic shortly after, giving Egbert a chance to close in. A series of mid-race cautions bunched the field, and on lap 20, Egbert muscled past Guillaume to lead on the backstretch. Reigning Baby Blue winner Cody Smith surged into second, with two-time defending Baby Blue winner Jeffrey Abbey rocketing to third after Guillaume drifted high. Abbey, the 2016 Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod National champion, moved into the runner-up spot and stalked Egbert over the final five laps but couldn’t mount a successful challenge. Egbert, [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 8, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 655; 2. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 563; 3. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 453; 4. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 449; 5. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 442; 6. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 430; 7. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Washington, 420; 8. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 418; 9. Clifton (C. R.) Eisenzimer, Cascade, Montana, 416; 10. Troy III Morris, Bakersfield, Calif., 412; 11. Eston Whisler, Otis, Oregon, 395; 12. Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., 388; 13. Michael Egurola, Marana, Ariz., 380; 14. Ian Whisler, Otis, Oregon, 377; 15. Logan Drake, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 356; 16. Logan Anderson, Eddyville, Iowa, 349; 17. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 348; 18. Tate Johnson, Homestead, Montana, 340; 19. David Seffens, Pensacola, Florida, 338; 20. Austin Harnick, Clare, Michigan, 335. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 606; 2. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 586; 3. Larry Brigner, Apache Junction, Ariz., 516; 4. Trevor Hidalgo, Mesa, Ariz., 503; 5. Kaden Woodie, Milaca, Minn., 497; 6. Casey Murdoch, Surprise, Ariz., 495; 7. Bobby Eubanks, [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 1, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 655; 2. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 483; 3. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 442; 4. Clifton (C. R.) Eisenzimer, Cascade, Montana, 386; 5. Troy III Morris, Bakersfield, Calif., and Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Washington, both 382; 7. Eston Whisler, Otis, Oregon, 369; 8. Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., 359; 9. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 357; 10. Logan Drake, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 356; 11. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 341; 12. Tate Johnson, Homestead, Montana, and Ian Whisler, Otis, Oregon, both 340; 14. David Seffens, Pensacola, Florida, 338; 15. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 333; 16. Jerry Flippo, Rockford, Iowa, 329; 17. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 325; 18. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 319; 19. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 316; 20. Jonathan Joiner, Milton, Florida, 308. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 606; 2. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 586; 3. Kaden Woodie, Milaca, Minn., 497; 4. Larry Brigner, Apache Junction, Ariz., 453; 5. Trevor Hidalgo, Mesa, Ariz., 426; 6. Casey Murdoch, Surprise, Ariz., 418; [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Apr. 16, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 655; 2. Luke Silber, Laveen, Ariz., 458; 3. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 442; 4. Troy III Morris, Bakersfield, Calif., 382; 5. Logan Drake, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 356; 6. Tate Johnson, Homestead, Montana, 340; 7. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 333; 8. Jerry Flippo, Rockford, Iowa, 329; 9. Clifton (C. R.) Eisenzimer, Cascade, Montana, 324; 10. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 319; 11. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 316; 12. David Seffens, Pensacola, Florida, 309; 13. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Washington, 303; 14. Michael Egurola, Marana, Ariz., 302; 15. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 301; 16. Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., 296; 17. Eston Whisler, Otis, Oregon, 291; 18. Devon Reed, Woodland, Washington, 281; 19. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., 271; 20. Jonathan Joiner, Milton, Florida, 270. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 606; 2. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 586; 3. Kaden Woodie, Milaca, Minn., 497; 4. Larry Brigner, Apache Junction, Ariz., 453; 5. Trevor Hidalgo, Mesa, Ariz., 426; 6. Casey Murdoch, Surprise, Ariz., 418; [Read More]

Gould Doubles Down: Two Wins at Two Tracks in One Night

By Ben Deatherage BELLS, Texas (Apr. 12, 2025) — The season opener for Grayson County Speedway saw an exciting 20-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature where 2013 National and six-time reigning GRT Race Cars South Central Region title winner William Gould stole the show — capping off a rare doubleheader sweep after winning earlier in the night at Southern Oklahoma Speedway. Joe Gomez, the defending track champion, took the early lead before being pressured by Jay Wells before a caution slowed the pace a few laps in. On the restart, Gomez spun in turn four, handing the lead to Wells. Larry Osborne moved into second and began hounding Wells for the top spot. Rodney White, the 2022 Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod National champion, joined the battle, making it a thrilling three-car fight. Osborne briefly grabbed the lead, only for Wells to reclaim it the next lap. Another caution bunched up the field, and Osborne again surged to the front. But it was Gould, piloting the Kerry Fryer-owned No. 60, who charged from 19th to [Read More]

Cook Claims Stock Car Thriller

By Ben Deatherage KENNEDALE, Texas (Apr. 12, 2025) — Cameron Cook powered to his second win of the season in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Kennedale Speedway Park, holding off late challenges in a 20-lap barnburner. Christian Miller took the early lead before Damon Hammond slipped under him to lead lap 3. Cook, however, surged down the backstretch and used the top groove to edge past Hammond and take command the next time around the ¼-mile oval. Hammond, the defending KSP title winner, and Cook, the 2022 Texas State champion, both looked strong before cautions on laps eight and ten reset the field. That opened the door for Brett McMillin and Jerrett Bransom to take charge of podium positions. Bransom, a three-time KSP Stock Car champ, made a series of bids to pass Cook using the bottom groove. Each time, Cook’s momentum off the top held strong. On the final lap, Bransom tried one last move, but Cook again held firm. The 24-year-old from Mansfield picked up his second win of the season in [Read More]

Zentgraf Goes Back-to-Back in Southern SportMod Action at Ardmore

By Ben Deatherage ARDMORE, Okla. (Apr. 12, 2025) — The Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods put on a show Saturday night at Southern Oklahoma Speedway, with Wichita Falls, Texas, racer Payton Zentgraf coming out on top in the 20-lap main event. John Miller led the opening circuit before Devin Chambers took over on lap two and quickly pulled away. Behind him, Miller and Payton Zentgraf battled for second, giving Chambers room to extend his advantage. Zentgraf eventually cleared Miller and set his sights on Chambers. The two front-runners engaged in a thrilling side-by-side duel as Zentgraf worked the high side lap after lap. On lap 16, he finally made the pass stick. Even lapped traffic couldn’t slow Zentgraf in the closing laps as he raced to his second consecutive win at Southern Oklahoma. Chambers settled for second while 20-year-old hometown driver Austin Brownlee claimed third. Gould Stays Perfect at Southern Oklahoma with Third Win of 2025 Six-time defending GRT Race Cars South Central Region champion William Gould continued his unbeaten streak at Southern Oklahoma Speedway [Read More]

Breakthrough Win for Moss in Wild Stock Car Main at HOT

By Ben Deatherage ELM MOTT, Texas (Apr. 11, 2025) – Waxahachie’s Dylan Moss raced to his first career Sunoco IMCA Stock Car victory Friday night at Heart O’ Texas Speedway in EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region competition at the 1/4-mile oval. Five-time Heart O’ Texas titleholder Jason Batt jumped to the lead at the start of the 20-lap main event and appeared poised to pick up another win. Moss kept Batt within striking distance, stalking the leader for several laps while defending HOT champion Paul White fended off challenges from 2022 track titlist Dustin Mooney and three-time EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region kingpin Westin Abbey. Batt encountered heavy traffic with six laps remaining, and on lap 15, was collected by a lapped car, bringing out a caution and ending his tenure at the front. That handed the lead to Moss, who capitalized on the opportunity with a flawless restart. White claimed second, and Mooney secured third after a hard-fought battle with Abbey. Geurin Tames SportMod Field Two-time and reigning Heart O’ Texas track champion Brandon [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]