Stock Car Archives

James Makes History as First-Ever Repeat Winner of Banks Mod Nationals

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. (Aug. 9, 2025) — Albany’s Bricen James became the first repeat winner of the Whisler Construction Banks Mod Nationals presented by Schram Brothers Excavating, scoring his second career win in the event with a $2,000-to-win 40-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature triumph at Sunset Speedway Park. The two-time reigning IMCA Wild West Speedweek champion and 2019 Shaw Race Cars Western Region champion wheeled the Schram Motorsports no. 13 to his eighth win of the season in the region and first at the Banks Bullring in 2025. Six-time track champion and 2024 Oregon State titleholder Craig Cassell paced the opening lap before James used the bottom groove to take over down the backstretch. The first caution slowed the pace on lap six, but once the field settled in, James stretched his advantage and reached lapped traffic on lap 20. Another yellow at lap 23 interrupted a spirited battle for second between Cassell and four-time Washington State champion Tyson Blood, who held the spot at the stoppage. James again pulled away on the [Read More]

Anderson Sweeps Modified Mains on Championship Night at CJ Speedway

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (Aug. 8, 2025) — Season Championship Night at CJ Speedway also featured completion of the Larry Richardson Memorial features, postponed from July 24 during the Louisa County Fair. Those memorial races were run first, followed by the night’s championship events. In the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Logan Anderson recorded a clean sweep, winning both the Larry Richardson Memorial and Season Championship features. Kurt Kile chased Anderson to the checkers in the first main, with Dan Brockert finishing third. In the Season Championship feature, Anderson again took the win, this time ahead of Scott Brau. Kile broke early in the championship race but had built enough of a points cushion to win the track title by just one point over Anderson. Oliver Jr. and Wells Split Stock Car Victories In the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, John Oliver Jr. dominated the Larry Richardson Memorial feature, leading the event flag-to-flag. Damon Murty took over second late but was unable to close on the leader. The Season Championship Stock Car feature saw Keegan Wells [Read More]

Gaylord Tops Friday Night of 1000 Stars at Britt

By Chad Meyer BRITT, Iowa (Aug. 8, 2025) — Tripp Gaylord started the 31-lap, 31st annual Night of 1000 Stars IMCA Modified main at Hancock County Speedway — paying $2,000 to win — on the outside of row four. The event also served as the fifth race of the 2025 Iowa Speedweek. Gaylord steadily marched his way to the front, settling in behind early race leader Brandon Beckendorf. The top two swapped first and second several times until Gaylord assumed command in the later stages. Their run through lapped traffic got intense, but Gaylord held on to take the checkers for his second Night of 1000 Stars win, his first coming in 2021. Beckendorf finished second, followed by Cody Laney, Clint Hatlestad, and Kelly Shryock. The victory was Gaylord’s seventh of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region and his first in 2025 at Britt. Shryock Prevails in Stock Car Battle In the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Kelly Shryock started on the front row and built a sizable lead early. Multiple cautions in the [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through August 7, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Michigan, 973; 2. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 962; 3. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 960; 4. Logan Anderson, Eddyville, Iowa, and Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, both 947; 6. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 939; 7. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Michigan, and Kevin Williamson, Eugene, Oregon, both 938; 9. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 935; 10. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 927; 11. Ethan Killingsworth, Yreka, Calif., and Shawn Harker, Nebraska City, Neb., both 924; 13. Logan Veloz, Colona, Ill., 922; 14. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 921; 15. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 920; 16. Johnny Whitman, Suamico, Wisconsin, 916; 17. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., and Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, both 913; 19. Mitchell Hunt, Coral, Michigan, and Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, both 900. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 988; 2. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 987; 3. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 966; 4. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 955; 5. Justin Luinenburg, Reading, Minn., 950; 6. Braden Richards, Madrid, Iowa, 920; 7. Mason Richards, Denton, [Read More]

Rust Dominates Modified Main at Spencer for First Salute To Vets Tour Triumph

By Ben Deatherage SPENCER, Iowa (Aug. 6, 2025) — Joel Rust showed the way in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at Clay County Fair Speedway, collecting his first-ever Hunting With Heroes Salute To Veterans Tour presented by Performance Bodies and Parts victory. The win came during the third night of Iowa Speedweek and also served as the Clay County Clash. The 20-lap, $2,000-to-win contest marked Rust’s third triumph of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region, each at a different track. Rust, from Grundy Center, took the lead from the drop of the green and built a commanding advantage before a caution on lap 14 gave second-running Brandon Beckendorf one final shot. But Rust, a two-time Benton County Speedway champion and 2016 Harris Clash winner, was unfazed and pulled away on the restart for a dominant win. Beckendorf, the 2018 regional champion and five-time Minnesota State title holder, finished second while Nick Meyer, the 2018 Kossuth County and Hancock County Speedways champ, took third. Fisher Fends Off All Stock Car Challengers for First [Read More]

Stock Car Slugfest at Marshalltown Goes to Murty in Photo Finish

By Kaden Krebs MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 1, 2025) — $1,000 was on the line for the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars at Marshalltown Speedway thanks to Midwest Liquid Systems. Braden Richards and Damon Murty led the 24-car field to green for 20 laps of hard-hitting action. Richards and Murty swapped the top spot over the first few circuits, with Richards gaining a slight advantage. A caution with 13 to go bunched up the pack, but Richards stayed strong up front. Jeff Mueller closed fast and took over with four laps remaining, but it was Dallon Murty who stole the show, surging forward in the final laps and nipping Mueller at the line by just .247 seconds. Richards settled for third. The win marked Murty’s fifth of the season, four of which have come in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. SportMod Ace Carter Adds to MoTown Tally The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods brought 16 laps of intensity to the track. Thomas Lathrop and Austin Kemp brought the field to green, but it was Brayton Carter throwing [Read More]

Frederick Nabs Eagle River Bounty Loot

By Joe Verdegan EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (Aug. 5, 2025) — Kyle Frederick played the role of bounty hunter Tuesday night at Eagle River Speedway. The Oconto Falls racer collected the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature win at the third-mile clay oval and pocketed a $1,000 bounty for ending Rod Snellenberger’s undefeated streak. Snellenberger had been six-for-six in his 2025 visits to Eagle River. The win marked Frederick’s second EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season, each at a different track. Frederick powered into the lead from the pole on the initial start of the 20-lap contest. Snellenberger, who started fifth, quickly worked his way to third by lap four, then passed Dustin White for second on lap six. Frederick had built a four-car length cushion by the time a caution flew on lap 13 for a Nick Pagac spin. On the restart, Frederick held firm out front. Snellenberger stayed close but couldn’t make the move for the lead and had to settle for runner-up honors. White completed the podium in third.

Braaksma Blasts to First Harris Clash Crown in Modifieds

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 5, 2025) — Ethan Braaksma added another prestigious crown jewel to his growing list of accolades by winning the Harris Clash presented by Wehr’s Machine & Racing Products for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds Tuesday night at Boone Speedway. The 34th annual edition paid $4,000 to the winner and marked the first time the Harris Clash had been held at Iowa’s Action Track since 1994 and the first Iowa-hosted Clash since 2017. The Newton standout drove to his first career Harris Clash victory. The race began with a thrilling three-wide start, and it wasn’t long before Braaksma stormed to the front aboard the Trent Guest and Danny Meier-owned No. 111 machine. The 2025 IMCA TV Winter Nationals champ and two-time reigning Dakota Classic Modified Tour titleholder slipped away from the field early before a lap 10 caution bunched everyone back up. Tim Ward, the 2023 Harris Clash, Dakota Tour, and Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s champion, kept the pressure on while fending off 2007 Super Nationals winner Todd [Read More]

Thompson Powers to Victory at Buena Vista Raceway to Open Iowa Speedweek

By Ben Deatherage ALTA, Iowa (Aug. 4, 2025) — Cody Thompson kicked off Iowa Speedweek in style, charging from 10th to win the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature on opening night of the Battle of the Beaver at Buena Vista Raceway. It was his sixth win of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region and second trip to victory lane at Alta in 2025, joining last month’s Kyle Suter Memorial triumph. Minnesota’s Jesse Rogotzke led the opening 13 circuits before a caution reset the field. Wisconsin’s Cole Czarneski, defending 141 Speedway Modified and Sunoco IMCA Stock Car champion, took command on the restart and held off Rogotzke’s counterattack before another yellow slowed the action. That opened the door for Thompson, who challenged after the restart and took over the lead for good on lap 20, pulling away to seal the win. Czarneski outdueled 2019 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s champ Ethan Dotson, driving the Jacob Snyder-owned No. 98, for second. Brands Charges Late to Claim First Stock Car Win of 2025 [Read More]

Probst Gets 300th Career Win in Hobby Stocks at Arlington

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 2, 2025) — History was made during the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature, as Cory Probst recorded his 300th career IMCA feature win with a late-race charge to victory. Early leader Dan Scharpe paced the field until a second-lap caution for Patrick Oestreich. At the same time, Chad Volk got into a tire and headed to the work area, then rejoined the field at the back. On the restart, Scott Porter controlled the high side while Probst methodically worked his way forward. After another yellow on lap seven for Volk, Probst found momentum up top and swept past Porter to take over the point. Brad Becker made two strong bids to get under Probst in the final circuits but had to settle for second, with Porter taking third. The win was Probst’s 27th of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Gatton Goes Wire-to-Wire in Sport Compact Show Dale Gatton led every lap of the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact feature. A yellow flew at the initial start due [Read More]