Sport Compact Archives

Clay Claims Victory in SportMod Feature at El Paso County

By Suzann McCoy CALHAN, Colo. (May 3, 2025) — A strong field of 12 drivers packed the pits of El Paso County Raceway for the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod division, and when the dust settled in the feature, it was Scott Clay of Colorado Springs parking his machine in victory lane. Starting from the pole, Clay led wire-to-wire, fending off heavy pressure in the closing laps to seal the win. His heat win earlier in the evening set the tone for a dominant performance. Coming from the fourth starting spot, Dave Stock made significant headway to claim second place in the main event. Stock showed consistency throughout the night, including a strong second-place run in his heat race. Barry Halley maintained his starting position to round out the podium in third. Alberson Sweeps the Night in IMCA Stock Cars Brady Alberson, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, delivered a flawless performance Saturday night in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car division, going two-for-two by winning both his heat race and the A Feature in dominant fashion. Alberson started [Read More]

Christensen Claims First-Ever Stock Car Win in Wild Shelby County Feature

By Don Hawkins HARLAN, Iowa (May 3, 2025) — Riley Christensen thrilled the Shelby County Speedway crowd with a dramatic breakthrough victory in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, leading the final laps of a wild feature that included multiple lead changes, a tangle between frontrunners, and a green-white-checkered finish. Christensen, of Audubon, grabbed the point on lap 1 but was reeled in by Mike Vondrak and Larry Robinson Jr. midway through the race. Vondrak snuck underneath to lead lap 10, but a caution changed everything. Robinson made a move on the restart and got around Vondrak in turn three, but the two made contact, bringing out another caution. Vondrak came to a stop, handing the lead back to Christensen. In the final laps, Christensen held off intense pressure from Dustin Reeh to claim his first-ever Stock Car feature win — a milestone that also marked his first career victory in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. Reeh made a strong bid but had to settle for second at the finish, followed by Bryan Snell in third. [Read More]

Brauner Edges Shryock in $5,000 Stock Car Thriller at Spencer’s Clay County Classic

By Ben Deatherage SPENCER, Iowa (May 5, 2025) — If you glanced only at the box score, you would see Austin Brauner started first and finished first—but the final night of the Clay County Classic was anything but straightforward. The two-time Nebraska State champion went toe-to-toe with Wisconsin’s Cole Czarneski in an edge-of-your-seat battle that set the tone for a thrilling 30-lap finale at Clay County Fair Speedway. Czarneski briefly led on lap 3 and their door-to-door duel allowed IMCA TV Winter Nationals champion Shelby Williams to enter the fray. The reigning Wisconsin State and 141 Speedway titlist finally gained an edge on lap 13 while the field stayed green, and Shryock climbed into third in the Mike Hauan owned-Lake View Motorsports No. 3. Shryock, the reigning Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Stock Car winner, took second from Brauner on lap 23 and quickly chased down Czarneski. He completed the pass with five laps to go, appearing poised for another big payday. Austin Brauner (10A) battles side-by-side with Cole Czarneski (21CZ) during a [Read More]

Grabouski Rallies From 11th to Win First Night of Clay County Classic

By Ben Deatherage SPENCER, Iowa (May 4, 2025) — The 2025 Clay County Classic roared to life Sunday evening at Clay County Fair Speedway with an action-packed program featuring five divisions of IMCA racing. The night’s headliner was a dramatic Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature, where five-time National champion Jordan Grabouski stormed from 11th starting to first in a late-race thriller. A three-wide scrap for the lead broke out between Kelly Shryock, Chaz Baca Jr., and Ricky Stephan in the early laps, with Shryock gaining the initial advantage. After an early caution, Baca—the two-time defending National champion—blasted to the front on lap 4. Baca, a standout in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region, tagged the wall on lap 10 but held the lead. Meanwhile, Grabouski and Shryock waged war for second, allowing the Arizonan some breathing room until Grabouski eventually broke free. The Beatrice, Nebraska, pilot made his move on lap 18 with a stunning inside pass to take the lead. Baca searched for a way back by but couldn’t stop Grabouski’s charge. The win marked [Read More]

Seidel Steals It Late in Hobby Stock Thriller at North Central

By Chris Kolstad BRAINERD, Minn. (May 3, 2025) — The race of the night at North Central Speedway came from the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, as veteran Chris Seidel delivered a dramatic last-lap pass to steal the win and his first of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Seidel jumped to the early lead before a caution on lap three bunched up the field. Josh Maleski, a second-year driver, quickly moved into contention. Maleski slipped past Seidel on lap 7 with a bold move to the inside down the backstretch, taking over the top spot before another yellow reset the field. Multiple cautions on laps 7 and 8 kept the pack tight, but Maleski held strong as Seidel regrouped behind him. With two laps to go, Maleski pushed high in turn two, opening the door for Seidel to charge back to the inside. On lap 14, Seidel completed the pass and then held off a determined Maleski over the final circuit to win in front of a cheering hometown crowd. Mark Johnson rounded [Read More]

Luinenburg Outduels Probst in Hobby Stock Thriller at Arlington Opener

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (May 3, 2025) — The 45th season opener at Arlington Raceway roared to life with six Speedway Motors IMCA divisions on the card and a hard-fought Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature that set the tone for an unforgettable night. Blake Luinenburg held off a furious late-race charge from Cory Probst to pick up his first win of the season on a new track surface. Jordan Robinson paced the field on lap one before a caution slowed the action. That opened the door for Luinenburg, making his debut in a newly built car, to charge to the front. Probst and Chad Volk sliced through the field from the third row to contend for podium spots, with Probst eventually overtaking Volk for second. In the final three laps, Probst reeled in Luinenburg and the duo charged through lapped traffic. Luinenburg stayed composed and edged Probst at the line for a crowd-pleasing win, his first win in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Volk settled for third. Brad Becker was awarded the Hess Technology [Read More]

Gereau Edges Ten Napel in Stock Car Classic

By Ben Deathearge JEFFERSON, S.D. (May 2, 2025) — The 20-lap IMCA Stock Car main event capped the evening with a white-knuckle thriller that ended in a photo finish. Chad Ten Napel took the lead on lap 3 and looked strong through two early cautions. Two-time South Dakota State champion Todd Gereau, who started 12th, patiently carved through the field and entered the lead battle with just a few laps to go. Gereau made a daring move on lap 17, diving low to briefly grab the lead, only to drift wide and surrender the position. Undeterred, he switched to the high side and carried the momentum off the final corner to nip Ten Napel at the line by inches. It was Gereau’s first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region win of the year. Justin Addison held off Ryan Harris to complete the top three. Ankrum Holds On in Hobby Stock Nail-Biter Zach Ankrum took the early lead from Lowell Janssen and built a solid advantage before a lap 10 caution bunched the field. Tyler Smith closed [Read More]

Mayden Wins Modified Main At Cottage Grove

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (May 3, 2025) — The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified 25-lap main event at Cottage Grove Speedway was full of fierce action and multiple lead changes before Springfield’s Jake Mayden emerged as the winner. Brett Muth led the opening circuits before three-time track champ Curtis Towns slipped by on lap 6, only for the Superior Fuel Cells owned no. 42 entry driven by Kevin Williamson to charge to the front via the high side two laps later. Williamson maintained a narrow advantage until late in the race when Bricen James, aboard the Schram Motorsports fielded no. 13, closed the gap. James, a former Shaw Race Cars Western Region and two-time Oregon State champion, seized the lead on lap 20. When the checkered flag flew James and Williamson were first and second at the line. Unfortunately, some deck height infractions in post-race tech would change the finishing order. Five-time reigning track titlist Jake Mayden ultimately claimed his first Shaw Race Cars Western Region win of 2025. California’s Ethan Killingsworth was second, with [Read More]

Silber Strikes Again in Casa Grande

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (May 2, 2025) — The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds headlined a thrilling Friday night at Central Arizona Raceway, with 18-year-old Luke Silber storming to his second win of the season in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region. It was his first since opening night of the IMCA.TV Winter Nationals back on January 8th. Bill Miller and Mike Brandon battled for the early lead in the 20-lap main event, with Miller prevailing on the high side. Brandon kept the pressure on, joined by K.C. Dieckman in a spirited fight for second until Silber surged into the picture. He pulled off a double overtake on lap six to grab second, then took command the next time by. Silber built a significant advantage until a late caution for debris erased his lead. On the restart, Michael Egurola Jr. moved into second and kept pace, but Silber was flawless and pulled away to seal the deal. The Laveen native, who started seventh, crossed the line ahead of Egurola and Dieckman. Murdoch Masters Stock Cars [Read More]

Holzmeister Scores Hometown Win in the Stock Cars At Thomas County

By Sheldon Wickwar COLBY, Kan. (May 2, 2025) — The Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars produced the night’s most dramatic moments in the first night of action in 2025 at Thomas County Speedway. After winning his heat, Doug Holzmeister started on the pole and jumped out to an early lead in the 20-lap feature. The veteran from Colby built a solid margin early, but heavy pressure loomed behind as Quinton Yutterman, Kyle Pfeifer, and the Burkhart duo charged forward. Holzmeister held off Yutterman’s advances using every inch of the racetrack, picking up his third win of the season after sweeping the Abilene Speedway’s Ice Breaker but his first win in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region this year. Yutterman was a strong second, followed by new dad Tathan Burkhart. Barnhart Slides to Sport Mod Victory Lane The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods delivered a race of intense battles and perfectly timed passes. Heat race winners Josh Barnhart and Brianna Maughlin led a packed field into their 20-lap finale. Blaine Walt led the opening six laps before a [Read More]