Stock Car Archives

Unusual night of races during Off Road Speedway’s regular program

By Randy Pospishil sports@norfolkdailynews.com NORFOLK, Neb. (June 22, 2024) – Interestingly, the feature races at Off Road Speedway’s regular program of racing on Saturday were anything but regular with an abundance of collisions, cautions and curious finishes. There was, perhaps not coincidentally, a full moon looming in the hazy eastern sky. Four attempts were necessary, for example, to begin the first feature of the evening, the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. Polesitter Cole Rosencrans promptly took the lead, but Cameron Wilkinson, with five wins already this season, quickly became a contender by moving up from the fourth row into second place. Within the first six laps, Tejay Mielke joined Rosencrans and Wilkinson in what soon became a three-car battle. Wilkinson finally seized the lead coming out of turn four midway through the 18-lap race, while Mielke looked for chances to pass and Rosencrans remained a close third. The opportunity presented itself briefly when the trio caught up to lapped traffic entering turn three. Wilkinson appeared trapped on the low side of the track but moved up [Read More]

McBirnie hits all his marks in IMCA Modified main at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 21, 2024) – It was a hot and humid night at Marshalltown Speedway on Friday, where it was Midwest Liquid Systems night at the races. One hundred forty-seven cars came to play. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds were running for $1,000 to the winner and Jake McBirnie, already Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible, ran the track perfectly on his way to that victory. Damon Murty saw victory lane for the first time in the regular season when he won the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. Logan Anderson got the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod win and Eric Stanton took the accolades in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Cory Sonner won in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites and Mitchell Bunch returned to the winner’s circle when he took the checkers in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. The 15-lap feature for Mod Lites was up first. Sonner started on the pole and jumped to the immediate lead with Jason Masengarb tagging in to run second. Masengarb’s night ended just a couple of laps [Read More]

Aupperle scores first win as CJ Speedway beats the heat

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (June 21, 2024) – It was a hot one on Friday night but the racing action went on as scheduled as the CJ Speedway hosted Weikert Appliance Night at the races. Despite the heat a good crowd witnessed an action packed night of racing on the 4/10 mile dirt track. It is always special to see a driver score his first-ever win and that was the case as Nick Aupperle turned his love and dedication of racing into his first-ever visit to the Four Corners Victory lane following the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature. Aupperle took the lead on the third lap of the main from early leader Joel Payne and went on to score the 16 -ap feature win. Aupperle held off the heavy hitters in the SportMod class lap after lap. First it was Colton Livezey applying the pressure then the last half of the race John Oliver Jr. ran a strong second waiting for an opening and for Aupperle to make any kind of bobble. [Read More]

IMCA Wild West Speedweek sees repeat winners at Cottage Grove

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (June 20, 2024) – After taking a night off, the Wild West Speedweek returned to action and Collen Winebarger, Ethan Killingsworth and Chase Berkeley all returned to victory lane following their Thursday IMCA feature wins at Cottage Grove Speedway. Winebarger won his second Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature of the week, Killingsworth collected a second straight Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod checkered while Berkeley topped a third consecutive IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main event. The night three winner at Coos Bay, Winebarger pocketed his second $1,000 of the week after winding his way to the front following a lap three restart. He hit lapped traffic the 25th time around the track but that did not slow down his quick pace. Winebarger dominated what became a 33-lap green run to win by more than four seconds. The victory was the 13th of his Wild West Speedweek career and came ahead of Geoff Morris, Paul Rea, Kevin Williamson and Tyler Smith. Berkeley drew the fourth starting spot in the Stock Car feature, taking over up [Read More]

15-year sponsor PRO renews awards in five IMCA divisions

BOONVILLE, Ind. (June 22, 2024) – Drivers in five IMCA divisions earn post-season awards again in 2024 courtesy of 15-year sponsor PRO Shocks. PRO, of Boonville, Ind., and a division of the AFCO Performance Group, gives a set of four shocks to the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car national champion. Product certificates valued at $300, $200 and $100 go to top three drivers in both regions for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, and in final national standings for Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods. Those awards will be presented during the national IMCA banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week. PRO also renews awards to be given this September, at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Highest finishing drivers in Saturday night Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod main events competing with PRO shocks all receive a set of four shocks. “We always enjoy celebrating sponsorship milestones, especially with great partners like PRO,” commented IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director [Read More]

15 more IMCA Stock Car drivers are B & B All-Star eligible

VINTON, Iowa (June 21, 2024) – Their recent weekly and special events wins have another 15 IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers on the qualifying eligible list for the upcoming B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational. Taking checkered flags on Clash at the Creek programs at 141 Speedway were Benji LaCrosse and Eric Mahlik, while fair night winners at McLean County Speedway were Michael Swallers and Adam Goff. Mike Villanueva cashed in during the Central California Clash and Ryan Peery won big at Yreka Speedway’s Biehn Memorial. Kenny Richards, meanwhile, was a double winner at Beaver Dam Raceway’s Twin 25’s. Cameron Wilkinson paced US 30 Speedway’s Steve Shepard Memorial, Kyle Pfeifer led the way at WaKeeney Speedway’s Stock Car Showdown, Rowdee Van Genderen ruled Monday Madness at Independence Motor Speedway and Miciah Hidlebaugh won at Stuart Speedway’s Bill Davis Memorial. Topping weekly features were Nick Buckarma, Cayden Carter, Abe Huls, Jake McBirnie and Rod Snellenberger. Drivers winning features paying $750 or more and already All-Star qualifying eligible were Troy Burkhart, Colby Fett, Jake Masters, Mike [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 19, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 994; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 924; 3. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 912; 4. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 874; 5. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 836; 6. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 815; 7. Trevor Fitz, Marshalltown, Iowa, 795; 8. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 748; 9. Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., 727; 10. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 713; 11. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 706; 12. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 686; 13. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 678; 14. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 677; 15. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 661; 16. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 654; 17. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., 648; 18. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 611; 19. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 609; 20. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 608. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 716; 2. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 627; 3. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 516; 4. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 513; 5. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 485; 6. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 471; 7. Christopher Lawrence, [Read More]

James repeats Wild West Speedweek heroics with win at Douglas County

By Ben Deatherage ROSEBURG, Ore. (June 18, 2024) – Bricen James and Chase Berkeley both raced back to victory lane while Ethan Killingsworth captured his first checkered flag of the 2024 IMCA Wild West Speedweek Tuesday at Douglas County Dirtrack. James, who’d topped the opening night show at Yreka, banked $1,000 for his Friesen Performance IMCA Modified victory while Berkeley followed his Monday Coos Bay win with an impressive run from 11th starting. Killingsworth paced the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. A pair of former Speedweek champions made up the front row in the Modified tilt, with Troy Morris III and Kellen Chadwick fighting for the initial lead. Morris used the top of the track and beat Chadwick to the line to pace the field. Chadwick settled into second with Jacob Mallet Jr. and James in pursuit. Lapped traffic became a factor with eight circuits negotiated. Mallet got the second spot on lap nine but James and Chadwick quickly came to challenge. The 2022 Speedweek champ, James took over second on lap 12 but was well [Read More]

AFCO begins fourth decade as IMCA sponsor

BOONVILLE, Ind. (June 20, 2024) – AFCO begins a fourth decade of IMCA support, continuing awards for drivers in six divisions in 2024. The high performance shock, suspension, cooling and brake products manufacturer again gives those awards based on regional point standings for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, and on national standings for IMCA Sunoco Late Models, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods. Top three drivers in each of the five Modified regions earn product certificates valued at $250, $150 and $50, respectively, while both the Modified national champion and rookie of the year receive GM frame replacement kits. The rookie of the year and fourth, sixth and 11th place finishers in national Late Model point standings receive $100 product certificates. Certificates worth $200, $100 and $50 go to top three drivers in both Stock Car regions and three eligible drivers in the two Hobby Stock regions and in national standings for both Northern and Southern SportMod divisions earn product certificates redeemable [Read More]

Tietz shakes off rust at Redwood for first IMCA Stock Car win since 2016

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. (June 16, 2024) – Eight years after his last IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature win, Ken Tietz raced his way back to victory lane. Tietz reeled in and then outran Jesse Rogotzke for the Sunday night checkers at Redwood Speedway. His career 61st win in The Class Too Tough To Tame was also his first since July of 2016, after a heat race crash left him with a multitude of broken bones along with a destroyed car. “I’m not going to lie, it feels good to win. I kept saying I’d be back next year and next year never came,” said Tietz, from Belle Plaine. “I had Paul (Burger) over at B & B build me a new car, so I had a brand new 2017 car sitting in the garage that I could never seem to get done.” “Priorities and just life got in the way. I was really focusing on my business. My towing business was expanding and really took off,” he added, noting the car in his garage is still not finished. [Read More]