Sport Compact Archives

Sanders Rallies from 18th to Win Ralph Bloom Memorial and Freedom Cup Finale at CGS

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (July 5, 2025) — Matt Sanders came from 18th on the grid to win the fifth annual Ralph Bloom Memorial and clinch his third consecutive Freedom Cup title at Cottage Grove Speedway. The 33-lap Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature paid $3,333 to win and served as the finale to the 2025 Freedom Cup. Hunter Bloom led early before the race was slowed by a couple of quick cautions. Ray Comer moved into the top spot and set the early pace until 2023 Oregon State champion Trevor Points took over on a restart. Points built a comfortable margin as the field shuffled behind him during a caution-heavy middle portion. Sanders, from Brookings, methodically picked his way through the pack. Just past halfway, he used a restart to drive around Points at the line and never looked back. He became the fifth different winner in as many editions of the Ralph Bloom Memorial and recorded his fifth CG win of the season and 10th overall in 2025. Points finished second, followed [Read More]

Oliver Outduels Olson for Stock Car Supremacy at Benton County

By Christine Rublack VINTON, Iowa (Jul. 6, 2025) — John Oliver Jr. took top honors in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars on Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. Terry Dulin took command early as Kyle Olson moved into second. Brett Vanous had Olson in his sights as Oliver dove to the bottom groove and began his charge. Olson took over the top spot just before Oliver mounted his challenge. The two drivers pulled away from the field in a thrilling duel as the laps wound down. Oliver slipped ahead and took the checkers first, earning his 10th win of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region and third at Benton County. Olson and Vanous followed to complete the podium. Tony Olson Tops Tight SportMod Battle for Win Tony Olson made his way to victory lane in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods. Olson and Josh Banes engaged in a side-by-side battle early in the event as Kyle Olson worked the top groove and moved into third. The pair of Olsons traded the lead back and [Read More]

Rykhus Wins First of Season at Bumble Bee Nationals

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (Jul. 3, 2025) — Le Center, Minnesota’s Mick Rykhus had long set his sights on the Bumble Bee Nationals. On Thursday night at Kossuth County Speedway, he finally got to celebrate in victory lane with a commanding performance that earned him $1,000 and his first win of the 2025 campaign. Levi Volkert and Charles Prime led the 18-car Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact field to green, with all drivers guaranteed at least $100 to start. Volkert paced the opening circuits until Tyler Thompson took over on lap three, just before a yellow flag slowed the field on lap five. At halfway, Thompson led with Volkert and Rykhus in pursuit. Rykhus surged to the front with seven laps to go and never looked back, holding off Thompson for the lucrative win. Volkert rounded out the podium. Sidles Storms to Second Hobby Stock Win at Algona The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks delivered a thrilling finish with Josh Sidles making a late-race move to earn his second win of the season at Kossuth County and his [Read More]

Woods Rockets to Second Straight Outagamie Modified Win

By Joe Orsini SEYMOUR, Wis. (Jul. 4, 2025) – As the calendar flipped from June to July, temperatures rose—and so did the excitement at Outagamie Speedway. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event saw Cody Schroeder lead the opening lap from the front row. That lead was short-lived, though, as Skyler Woods blasted the high side on lap two and rocketed into the top spot. Woods was able to fend off all challengers over the balance of the race to secure his second consecutive win at Outagamie and in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Schroeder finished second with Dylan Waldvogel rounding out the podium in third. Stedjee Survives Late Caution to Score First Stock Car Win of 2025 Dylan Stedjee pulled away from the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car field at the drop of the green from his pole position starting spot. Jerry Wilinski quickly found an advantage on the low side and worked around Wyatt Blashe into second by lap three. Yellow flags marred the event until the final caution came with five laps to [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 2, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 927; 2. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 919; 3. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 899; 4. Logan Anderson, Eddyville, Iowa, 896; 5. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 882; 6. Logan Veloz, Colona, Ill., 865; 7. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 862; 8. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 860; 9. Austin Stamm, Orangeville, Ill., 853; 10. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 844; 11. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 843; 12. Kevin Williamson, Eugene, Oregon, 838; 13. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Michigan, 833; 14. Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., 826; 15. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 793; 16. Shane Paris, Muscatine, Iowa, 789; 17. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, and Eston Whisler, Otis, Oregon, both 787; 19. Ethan Killingsworth, Yreka, Calif., 770; 20. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 724. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 959; 2. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 943; 3. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 890; 4. Mason Richards, Denton, Neb., 869; 5. Bobby Eubanks, Concordia, Kan., 852; 6. Johnathon D. Logue, Boone, Iowa, 826; 7. Cole Czarneski, [Read More]

Berry Blazes Field in Marshalltown Modified Main Event

By Kaden Krebs MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Jun. 27, 2025) — The nightcap proved to be a scorcher as the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds roared onto the track. Dustin Kroening sat on the pole, with Jake McBirnie to his outside. But it was Marshalltown native Tom Berry Jr. who made quick work of the field, grabbing the lead early and leaving the rest behind. Berry cruised to a dominant win in the 20-lap finale, while Kollin Hibdon and McBirnie completed the podium. The win was Berry’s third of the season, coming at three different tracks, with two scored in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Carter Slides to SportMod Supremacy Fans were treated to a slide-job clinic in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods. Kaden Rice of Mitchellville started from the pole with Boone’s Matt Avila alongside. Avila led early, but caution flags gave Brayton Carter the openings he needed. The two traded sliders in spectacular fashion before Carter finally cleared Avila and held on for the win. Will Wolf placed third. It marked Carter’s 19th win of the [Read More]

Money Masters Modified Main at Thomas County

By Sheldon Wickwar COLBY, Kan. (Jun. 28, 2025) — The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds headlined the Saturday night program at Thomas County Speedway, with Danny Keller and John Burrow setting the pace on the front row. Burrow jumped to the early lead but quickly came under fire from Dylan Sherfick and Kyle Rohleder, two of the fastest Modified shoes in the state. The trio battled tightly for the top spot until a caution flew on lap four for a spin by Eddie Belec. Rohleder led the field back to green, but Clay Money had other plans. Charging up from deeper in the pack, Money powered to the lead by lap seven and began pulling away as Sherfick and Rohleder fought behind him. Once clear, Money stretched his advantage and never looked back, scoring his third Jet Racing Central Region win of 2025 and second at Colby. Sherfick finished second, followed by Rohleder in third. Olmstead Adds to Hobby Stock Win Total The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature saw Bruce Plumisto and Alicia Hilzer bring the field [Read More]

Olmstead Strong in Hobby Stock Action at WaKeeney

By Sheldon Wickwar WaKEENEY, Kan. (Jun. 27, 2025) — Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks headlined Friday night at the historic WaKeeney Speedway. The front row of the main event featured Blake Holmes and Zach Olmstead. Olmstead charged to the early lead but was quickly challenged by Brady Wulf and Holmes. Staying smooth and composed throughout the feature, Olmstead fended off every advance and claimed his 12th win of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Brady Bencken made a huge run through the field to finish second, with Eric Cross crossing the line third. Higdon Grabs Sport Compact Win The Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact main event rolled off with Mitch Conner and Kiowa Higdon on the front row. Higdon jumped out to the early lead and soon found himself under fire from Connor Schwien and Kyle Mortensen. Higdon and Schwien battled closely throughout, with Schwien better in the corners while Higdon maintained the advantage down the straightaways. In the end, it was Kiowa Higdon scoring his first win of the season. Schwien was second, with [Read More]

Probst Powers From the Back for Arlington Hobby Stock Win

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (June 28, 2025) — Despite morning rain showers that challenged track prep for Holtmeier Construction Night, fans at Arlington Raceway were treated to a thrilling night of racing filled with dominant drives, dramatic comebacks, and season-first wins. Cory Probst refused to let a second-lap caution define his night. Sent to the back of the pack, the defending champion sliced through the field, passing 15 cars on his way to victory—his 16th B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region win of 2025 and fifth at Arlington. Brad Becker led early, trailed closely by Ben Davis and Chad Volk. Probst took the lead on lap eight, while Volk made a last-lap pass to finish second. Davis was third and Becker settled for fourth. Schumacher Charges to Third Arlington Sport Compact Win Gary Schumacher put together a perfect run in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact main event. Starting in the second row, he jumped to the lead and never looked back, holding off Dale Gatton to earn his fourth win of the season and third at [Read More]

Woods Outduels Czarneski at Outagamie for First Modified Win of 2025

By Joe Orsini SEYMOUR, Wis. (Jun. 27, 2025) — The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main at Outagamie Speedway saw Cole Czarneski grab the early lead and pace the field through the opening laps. Just before the halfway mark, Skyler Woods muscled his way into the top spot on lap nine. A caution quickly flew at the midpoint of the race, stacking the field back up. On the restart, Czarneski found momentum on the high side and surged back into the lead on lap 13. The two frontrunners dueled door-to-door for several laps before Woods regained the advantage for good on lap 17. Woods went on to score his first win of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Czarneski finished second, with Johnny Whitman completing the top three. Schmidt Wins Emotional SportMod Feature The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature began with Tanner Pari capitalizing on the pole position to lead lap one. Aaron Butterbrodt quickly worked into second by lap two, but the race was slowed on lap four when Braxton Ambrosius spun [Read More]