Stock Car Archives

Bellm Blazes to El Paso County Stock Car Victory

By Suzan McCoy CALHAN, Colo. (Jun. 20, 2025) — In the main event at El Paso County Raceway, featuring the Colorado Alliance Tour IMCA Stock Cars, Layne Bellm of Broomfield showed exactly why she’s a driver to watch. Bellm led from the pole and never looked back, fending off D.J. Banks lap after lap to earn her second win of the season—and her first in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region. Bellm dominated the feature and picked up valuable points in the CAT Tour. Ryan O’Lear moved up into second after Banks dropped out with a flat tire, while Peyton’s Brian Lessig rounded out the podium with a solid third-place finish. Halley Holds Off the Heat for SportMod Win The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod class saw a 15-car field take the green, and Barry Halley of Pueblo made the most of his front-row starting spot. He led the entire distance, holding off a hard-charging Ryan Moser, who moved up from fifth to finish second. Dave Stock kept a steady pace all night to bring home [Read More]

James, Sanders, and Wild Crowned IMCA Wild West Speedweek Champions

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (June 24, 2025) — Despite the final two nights falling to rain, the 2025 edition of the IMCA Wild West Speedweek completed five races in six nights across four different Oregon tracks. Three divisions crowned champions following intense competition in the Pacific Northwest. Bricen James delivered a masterclass across the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified division to secure his second career Speedweek title, backing up his 2022 crown. The Albany, Oregon native tied the all-time record for most wins in a single Speedweek with four, matching Kellen Chadwick (2016), Collen Winebarger (2019), and himself. But this time, James set a new record with four straight Speedweek feature wins. Driving the Schram Motorsports-owned no. 13, James won the opener at Southern Oregon Speedway, both nights at Coos Bay Speedway, and added another triumph at Douglas County Dirtrack before finishing second at Cottage Grove Speedway on Wednesday, June 19. Kevin Williamson of Coburg, Oregon rebounded from adversity all week to finish second in the standings aboard the Superior Fuel Cells-fielded No. 42. He came [Read More]

Andersen Rockets from 13th to Eagle Stock Car Glory in Late-Race Thriller

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (June 21, 2025) — The Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature’s initial start at Eagle Raceway was negated when Roger Elliot spun in turn four. On the restart, Tommy Etherton took the early lead, with Cash Beckman, Mike Scheinost and Jakob Boucher giving chase. Scott Carlson jumped past both Scheinost and Boucher on lap two to grab third, while Mason Richards moved into fourth on lap four. Lap ten saw Kyle Vanover vault into the top four, climbing to third. A caution with eight to go reset the field with a double file restart. That’s when Chad Andersen made his move, charging from 13th to second. He took over the lead with six laps remaining as Vanover followed him into second. The top four settled in from there with Andersen collecting his second Stock Car win of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, Vanover in second, and Etherton third. Waller Powers to Sprint Car Supremacy with Daring Late Charge Billy Alley led the early stages of the RaceSaver IMCA [Read More]

Harris Clash Postponed to August 5 Due to Weather Forecast

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (Jun. 23, 2025 ) — Due to a gloomy weather forecast, officials have announced that the Harris Clash, originally scheduled for Tuesday, June 24, at Boone Speedway, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, August 5. Bob Harris, Boone Speedway staff, and IMCA officials made the decision to help teams save money by avoiding unnecessary travel. The early announcement gives teams time to adjust their plans and refocus for the new date. In light of the schedule change, IMCA officials have also begun working on the return of Iowa Speedweek, with further details on dates and participating tracks to be announced soon.

Hamilton Breaks Through in Modifieds at Hutchinson

By Sheldon Wickwar HUTCHINSON, Kan. (Jun. 20, 2025) — William Nusser and Tim Hamilton each won their Friesen Performance IMCA Modified heat races earlier in the night at SaltCity Racing, held on the historic Kansas State Fairgrounds oval on Friday night. That set them up to share the front row for the main event, with Hamilton drawing the pole. Hamilton grabbed the lead at the drop of the green and immediately distanced himself from a fierce battle for second, where Nusser, Peyton Burkhart, and Jake Nightingale traded positions throughout the contest. Lapped traffic in the final five laps didn’t faze Hamilton, who shook off recent bad luck and drove his brand-new race car to victory lane Night number five on the new car proved to be the lucky one for the Lindsay, Oklahoma driver, who made the switch from the Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods to the Modified division in 2022. The win was Hamilton’s second career Modified victory and his first of the season in the Jet Racing Central Region. Burkhart crossed the stripe in [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 19, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 914; 2. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 897; 3. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 835; 4. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 832; 5. Logan Anderson, Eddyville, Iowa, 818; 6. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 817; 7. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 810; 8. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 800; 9. Katelynn Robertson, Reno, Nev., 757; 10. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 743; 11. Austin Stamm, Orangeville, Ill., 740; 12. Kevin Williamson, Eugene, Oregon, 725; 13. Eston Whisler, Otis, Oregon, 710; 14. Ethan Killingsworth, Yreka, Calif., 693; 15. Logan Veloz, Colona, Ill., 686; 16. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Michigan, 681; 17. Shane Paris, Muscatine, Iowa, 678; 18. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 663; 19. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Washington, 661; 20. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, 650. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 919; 2. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 890; 3. Johnathon D. Logue, Boone, Iowa, 780; 4. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 778; 5. Mason Richards, Denton, Neb., 765; 6. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 742; 7. Bobby [Read More]

Whisler Wires IMCA Wild West Speedweek Modified Field at Cottage Grove

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (Jun. 19, 2025) — Eston Whisler wasted no time establishing control of the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event at Cottage Grove Speedway on Thursday night during IMCA Wild West Speedweek. The 20-year-old racer from Otis, took the lead at the drop of the green and never looked back. A caution on lap two bunched the field early, but Whisler mastered the lone restart and quickly rebuilt his advantage. As the race stayed green, he encountered lapped traffic by lap 13 and spent the remainder of the 35-lap contest slicing through slower cars. Behind him, a spirited battle for second unfolded between Kevin Williamson, piloting the Superior Fuel Cell-owned No. 42, and Bricen James in the Schram Motorsports No. 13. James finally cleared Williamson on lap 26, but the 2019 Shaw Race Cars Western Region champion and 2022 Speedweek king was too far back to mount a charge. Whisler went unchallenged to score his first career Speedweek victory, and his third Shaw Race Cars Western Region triumph of 2025 — [Read More]

Barker Banks $5,000 RTI Nationals Win at Park Jefferson

By Ben Deatherage JEFFERSON, S.D. (Jun. 15, 2025) — The Sunday night RTI Nationals brought a packed house to Park Jefferson International Speedway with a whopping $5,000 payday on the line for the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. And it was two-time South Dakota State champion Travis Barker who cashed in. Barker, who started seventh, muscled his way through a hard-fought 35-lap main event. Early on, Brady Wenzlaff controlled the race while three-time Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod winner, Johnathon Logue, and Devin Tripp waged a three-wide battle for the top spot. Tripp edged ahead on lap four and began to stretch his lead, but Barker closed fast. A lap 13 caution reset the field, and on lap 16, Barker nipped Tripp at the line to take over the top spot. Tripp countered by moving to the high side, only for another yellow to wave. That opened the door for 2015 IMCA Hobby Stock national champion Justin Luinenburg, who slotted into second. Luinenburg and Tripp fought hard to the [Read More]

Driver and Fan Appreciation Night Set for July 5 at 34 Raceway with Free Admission and Giveaways Galore

By Ben Deatherage WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (Jun. 18, 2025) — A massive celebration is in store for race fans and teams alike on Saturday, July 5 at 34 Raceway, as Driver and Fan Appreciation Night presented by LaVeine Sanitation features FREE grandstand admission, $14,000 added to the purse, post-race fireworks, and prize giveaways throughout the evening. Five Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly divisions will be in action, with boosted payouts across the board. Headlining the night are the Sunoco IMCA Late Models, Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, each racing for $1,500 to win and $150 to start. Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts will race for $500 to win and $50 to start. All drivers will receive one free pit pass and a driver goodie bag. Bonus giveaways—including tools, parts, drive shafts, tires, shock rebuilds, etc.—are available only to pre-registered drivers. There are no entry or registration fees, but pre-registration is strongly encouraged to be eligible for the prize drawings. Weekly 34 Raceway drivers are asked to pre-register as well. [Read More]

IMCA.TV Winter Nationals Set for January 20–31 at Central Arizona Raceway

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jun. 18, 2025) — The IMCA.TV Winter Nationals presented by Pitt Stop Motorsports will return to Central Arizona Raceway in 2026, with updated dates announced for the prestigious mid-winter racing tradition. The event is now scheduled for January 20 through January 31, providing teams and fans with warmer temperatures and a better fit on the winter calendar. Traditionally held around New Year’s, the Winter Nationals moves later into the month in 2026. “We are moving it to get away from the holidays and for the weather,” said promoter Brad Whitfield. “It’s about 10 degrees warmer toward the end of the month versus the start. Folks who were used to the Yuma weather when this event was held there in years past should have the same kind of temps.” Central Arizona Raceway promoter Brad Whitfield takes a break from his busy schedule running two race tracks and planning for the upcoming IMCA.TV Winter Nationals, which moves to later dates in January for 2026. (Track Photo) This will mark the second year [Read More]