Southern SportMod Archives

Back on track after six years, Phillips wins IMCA Southern SportMod national crown

TUSCOLA, Texas (Nov. 1, 2023) – Back in a race car after six years away from the track, David Phillips couldn’t have scripted a better start to his 2023 season. The ending was pretty special, too. Phillips, from Tuscola, was quick to knock the rust off after his lengthy hiatus, winning a dozen features, Boyd Raceway and Texas State honors on the way to earning the Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod national championship. “I had something to prove,” stated Phillips, who’d wheeled IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and then a SportMod over 12 seasons before that break. “I had a pretty bad year the last year I raced. It was rough on us. I wanted to come back, prove to myself and show I still had it.” “It’s a really, really cool achievement to win a national championship, especially when you look at the list of the other guys who have done it,” he continued. “You don’t realize what it takes ‘til you do it yourself and it was a 100 [Read More]

Unofficial 2023 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings

Ties broken by 40-point feature win totals, then 39 point finishes, then 38, etc. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 1,029; 2. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 1,016; 3. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 1,006; 4. Travis Hagen, McGregor, N.D., 1,005; 5. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 1,002; 6. Clint Hatlestad, Glencoe, Minn., 999; 7. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 999; 8. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 991; 9. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 988; 10. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 987; 11. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 985; 12. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 983; 13. Jarrett Brown, Ainsworth, Iowa, 982; 14. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 977; 15. Collin Thirlby, Grawn, Mich., 966; 16. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 962; 17. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 960; 18. Jake Nightingale, Maize, Kan., 959; 19. Anthony Roth, Platte Center, Neb., 959; 20. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Mont., 954. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 810; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 799; 3. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 776; 4. Cade Richards, Lincoln, Neb., 775; 5. [Read More]

A first for Arizona as Baca wins Modified crown, IMCA names top champions, rookies of 2023

VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 3, 2023) – After winning his career 100th feature in the division over the Memorial Weekend, Chaz Baca announced that his next goal for the 2023 season would be winning the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified national championship. Goal accomplished. The Mesa driver became the first Arizona driver to earn an IMCA national crown in any division, ending his drive to the title with six straight checkers and a career single-season best 25 feature wins in all. “I’m excited, relieved, everything you can be at once. This is a ‘Wow !’ thing,” said Baca. “We switched to a (2021) Harris car and thought we had a shot at it at the beginning of the season. My whole team, family, friends and sponsors, was really the key. The whole thing wouldn’t have happened without them.” Along with the national title, Baca raced to a career third Shaw Race Cars Western Region crown, track championships at Central Arizona Raceway, Cocopah Speedway and Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway and Arizona State title. While 23 of his weekly [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Sept. 21, 2023

Final points races of the 2023 season will be Sunday, Sept. 24 Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 999; 2. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 988; 3. Clint Hatlestad, Glencoe, Minn., 987; 4. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, and Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., both 985; 6. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 984; 7. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 983; 8. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 980; 9. Travis Hagen, McGregor, N.D., 977; 10. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 973; 11. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, and Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., both 962; 13. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 960; 14. Anthony Roth, Platte Center, Neb., 958; 15. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 957; 16. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 955; 17. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Mont., 954; 18. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 952; 19. Collin Thirlby, Grawn, Mich., 951; 20. Jarrett Brown, Ainsworth, Iowa, 943. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 795; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 784; 3. Cade Richards, Lincoln, Neb., 775; 4. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 774; 5. Kale Kosiski, [Read More]

2023 IMCA point season ends Sunday, Sept. 24

VINTON, Iowa (Sept. 19, 2023) – The 2023 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season will end this Sunday, Sept. 24. Final points races will be held that day for sanctioned Modifieds, Late Models, Sprint Cars, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Northern SportMods, Southern SportMods, STARS Mod Lites and Sport Compacts. Track championship bonus points will be figured and national and regional champions and rookies of the year, as well as the Junior National Champion and Lady Eagle winner, announced as soon as possible after all race reports are received. Track and series officials have until noon Central Standard Time on Monday, Oct. 23 to notify IMCA of corrections that affect their top 15 point standings before 2023 standings become official. Questions about IMCA point totals and standings should be directed to Virginia Lindsey, director of membership and points, at vlindsey@imca.com or by calling 319 472-2201, ext. 215.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Sept. 14, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 998; 2. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, and Clint Hatlestad, Glencoe, Minn., both 986; 4. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 985; 5. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 984; 6. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 982; 7. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 981; 8. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 980; 9. Travis Hagen, McGregor, N.D., 977; 10. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 966; 11. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 962; 12. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, and Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, both 960; 14. Anthony Roth, Platte Center, Neb., 958; 15. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 955; 16. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Mont., 954; 17. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 952; 18. Collin Thirlby, Grawn, Mich., 951; 19. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 949; 20. Jarrett Brown, Ainsworth, Iowa, 943. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 795; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 784; 3. Cade Richards, Lincoln, Neb., 775; 4. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 771; 5. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 760; 6. Christopher “C.J.” Horn, Auburn, Ind., and Chase Osborne, [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 31, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 996; 2. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 985; 3. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 984; 4. Clint Hatlestad, Glencoe, Minn., 982; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 981; 6. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 980; 7. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, and Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, both 978; 9. Travis Hagen, McGregor, N.D., 977; 10. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 966; 11. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 962; 12. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, and Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, both 960; 14. Anthony Roth, Platte Center, Neb., 958; 15. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 955; 16. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 952; 17. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 949; 18. Jarrett Brown, Ainsworth, Iowa, 943; 19. Collin Thirlby, Grawn, Mich., 942; 20. Brenten DeYoung, Carson City, Mich., 936. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 795; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 784; 3. Cade Richards, Lincoln, Neb., 775; 4. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 771; 5. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 760; 6. Christopher “C.J.” Horn, Auburn, Ind., and Chase [Read More]

Focus turns to track prep for Sept. 7-9 Southern SportMod Super Nationals

KENNEDALE, Texas (Aug. 29, 2023) – Sponsorships and contingency awards have been finalized. Early registration is winding down, and new Hall of Famers have practiced their thank you’s. The focus, then, on the IMCA Southern SportMod Super Nationals powered by Smiley’s Racing Products is getting Kennedale Speedway Park in the best shape it can be in for the second annual spectacular Sept. 7-9. Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods race for $5,000 to win and a minimum of $500 to start their Saturday night main event, a 30-lapper with a purse that totals more than $20,000. While keeping up with weekly racing and with all that money on the line, promoter James Lopez and his crew have turned their focus 24/7 to getting the quarter-mile dirt oval as close to perfect as possible. “The biggest thing we have been doing for the last six weeks or so now is track preparation,” stated Lopez. “We are lucky to have one of the most knowledgeable and winningest racers to ever put on a helmet, with over 50 years [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 24, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 994; 2. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 983; 3. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 982; 4. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 979; 5. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 977; 6. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, and Clint Hatlestad, Glencoe, Minn., both 976; 8. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 973; 9. Travis Hagen, McGregor, N.D., 968; 10. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 962; 11. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 960; 12. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 958; 13. Anthony Roth, Platte Center, Neb., 957; 14. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 954; 15. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 952; 16. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 946; 17. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 943; 18. Collin Thirlby, Grawn, Mich., 942; 19. Brenten DeYoung, Carson City, Mich., 936; 20. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 932. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 795; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 782; 3. Cade Richards, Lincoln, Neb., 773; 4. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 767; 5. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., and Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., both 755; 7. Christopher [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 17, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 994; 2. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, and William Gould, Calera, Okla., both 979; 4. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 978; 5. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 976; 6. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 973; 7. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 970; 8. Clint Hatlestad, Glencoe, Minn., 958; 9. Anthony Roth, Platte Center, Neb., 956; 10. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 955; 11. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 954; 12. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, and Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., both 952; 14. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 950; 15. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 941; 16. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 940; 17. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 931; 18. Brenten DeYoung, Carson City, Mich., 924; 19. Jake Nightingale, Maize, Kan., 921; 20. Collin Thirlby, Grawn, Mich., 920. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 795; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 779; 3. Cade Richards, Lincoln, Neb., 771; 4. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 762; 5. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 755; 6. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 754; 7. Christopher [Read More]