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Aikey adds Hershel Roberts Memorial trophy to Deery collection

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (May 3) – The driver with the most feature wins in 28-plus seasons of Deery Brothers Summer Series history now has a trophy from the Hershel Roberts Memorial to add to his collection. Jeff Aikey slipped past defending IMCA Late Model race winner and tour champion Justin Kay on the 14th of 58 laps Sunday at Quad City Speedway. He led the rest of the way in collecting his 64th career Deery victory and a $3,000 payday at the fifth annual event Kay set the fast pace for the first 13th circuits, then chased Aikey in heavy lapped traffic before finishing on his back bumper. Hard charger Matt Ryan raced from 13th starting to third. Ray Guss Jr., who’d driven for Roberts and won the 2011, 2012 and 2013 memorials, was fourth and point leader Andy Nezworski completed the top five. The main event was interrupted by caution just twice, when Brunson Behning broke on the original start and for debris on lap 35. Kay had started second while Aikey moved into contention from inside row [Read More]

Harris speeds to victory at Natural Bridge

By Jim Haines NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (May 2) – Jerald Harris sped to his first Virginia Sprint Series victory of the season Saturday at Natural Bridge Speedway. Chris Ware and Anthony Linkenhoker paced the IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car field to green with Ware out first. Linkenhoker, however, swept around to the top spot the next time around. By lap five, Harris was all over the leader and was in first when the next lap was scored. Linkenhoker and Ware stayed close as laps went by while Tom Humphries was moving up. With five to go, Humphries had made it to second with the front four close and flying high. Lapped traffic was in play on the run to the checkers, slowing Harris and giving Humphries one last shot, but they went under the checkered flag nose to tail with Harris out front. Next week it’s back to the pavement at Shenandoah Speedway on Saturday, May 9. Feature results – 1. Jerald Harris; 2. Tom Humphries; 3. Brian Lawson; 4. Anthony Linkenhoker; 5. Chris Ware; [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through April 30

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 718; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 712; 3. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 650; 4. Jeffry Sheppard Jr., Golden Valley, Ariz., 619; 5. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 606; 6. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 516; 7. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 494; 8. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 433; 9. R.C. Whitwell, Bakersfield, Calif., 428; 10. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 426; 11. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 424; 12. Johnny Morris Jr., Queen Creek, Ariz., 416; 13. John P. Gober, Poolville, Texas, 408; 14. Kyle Brown, State Center, Iowa, 404; 15. Don Earven, Globe, Ariz., 403; 16. Josh Vogt, Santa Maria, Calif., 383; 17. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 376; 18. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 375; 19. Sean Stewart, Bullhead City, Ariz., 373; 20. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 372. IMCA Late Models – 1. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 40; 2. Brian Harris, Davenport, Iowa, 39; 3. Todd Malmstrom, Silvis, Ill., 38; 4. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 37; 5. Mike Garland, Morrison, Ill., 36; 6. Stephan Kammerer, Blue Grass, [Read More]

Sunday show at Quad City Speedway next for Deery Series

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (April 28) – Quad City Speedway’s Hershel Roberts Memorial is next on the Deery Brothers Summer Series schedule. The Sunday, May 3 IMCA Late Model tour event at East Moline pays $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. This is the fifth annual Roberts Memorial, held in honor of the long-time driver, car owner and Quad City Speedway Hall of Famer. Ray Guss Jr. of Milan drove for Roberts and won the 2011, 2012 and 2013 events. Justin Kay of Wheatland, Iowa, topped the Roberts Memorial last May, earning a victory that helped propel him to the 2014 tour title. In all, 16 previous Deery Series events have been held at Quad City Speedway since 1990. The only other multiple feature winner has been Rob Toland, in 1998 and 2004. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Hot laps are at 5:15 p.m. with racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $8 for kids ages 6-12 and free for [Read More]

Record Modified car count for Electric City, Spring Roundup

GREAT FALLS, Mont. (April 25) – A record number of Modifieds and the division’s first-ever ‘B’ feature at Electric City Speedway drew their share of headlines at Saturday’s Spring Roundup. North Dakota travelers Travis Peery and Jason Wolla ran 1-2 in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event as long tows complemented a stellar contingent of home state drivers. Twenty-seven Modifieds, the most in the 26 years the division has run at Great Falls, were on hand for the season-opening special. “There have been a lot of Modifieds around us but we were on an island. We switched to IMCA (in 2014) and guys came from all over, Canada, North Dakota, Idaho and Montana,” promoter Dan Mann said. “It was a gathering of the regions.” “We got rained out Friday but we had a good night on Saturday,” he added. “There was a good crowd and lots of cars. It was the first time ever we’ve had a ‘B’ main for the ‘A’ Mods.” Peery earned $500 for his second IMCA feature win of [Read More]

Sprint Series of Nebraska opener goes to Grossenbacher

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (April 24) – The main event distance was just right as far as Trevor Grossenbacher was concerned Friday night at Eagle Raceway. The Sprint Series of Nebraska opener ran green to checkered with Grossenbacher going up in a huge cloud of steam as his radiator hose blew coming out of turn four on the final lap. He limped to the Rumble in The Bullring win with Jake Bubak second, Clint Benson third and Adam Gullion fourth. “I love winning in any kind of car and I plan on being here quite a bit this year. I’ll also be running in the Eagle Nationals on May 30, too,” Grossenbacher said following his career-first IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car victory. “It’s always best to start on the front row and I had to take advantage of it.” Grossenbacher had grabbed the lead on lap two as Benson moved into fourth. Bubak passed Brandon Horton on lap four; Benson moved around Horton on the sixth circuit. Gullion took over fourth on lap [Read More]

Galbreath storms to Bay Area Modified Tour triumph

MILTON, Fla. (April 25) – Severe storms threatened as Justin Galbreath made like lightning in winning Saturday’s Bay Area Modified Emerald Coast Tour feature at Southern Raceway. Galbreath was on a rail, leading most of the 25-lapper after starting fourth. The IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified victory was worth $650. Jason Barnhill, Tyler Allen, Brandon Kilpatrick and Scott Sessions completed the top five. Sessions earned $100 for his hard charger efforts from 12th on the original grid. Jessie Barnhill was the $50 hard luck award recipient after losing his second engine in as many races. The third series date of the season is Saturday, May 2 at Northwest Florida Speedway in Blackman. Feature results – 1. Justin Galbreath; 2. Jason Barnhill; 3. Tyler Allen; 4. Brandon Kilpatrick; 5. Scott Sessions; 6. Joey Bartlett; 7. Doug Lea; 8. Trey Cawthon; 9. Dewayne Burchell; 10. Todd Neiheiser; 11. Jimmy McDaniel; 12. Christopher Rutherford; 13. Josh Goodwin; 14. Jessie Barnhill; 15. Greg Hopkins.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through April 23

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 686; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 672; 3. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 616; 4. Jeffry Sheppard Jr., Golden Valley, Ariz., 583; 5. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 566; 6. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 494; 7. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 477; 8. R.C. Whitwell, Bakersfield, Calif., 428; 9. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 426; 10. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 424; 11. Johnny Morris Jr., Queen Creek, Ariz., 416; 12. Don Earven, Globe, Ariz., 403; 13. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 375; 14. Sean Stewart, Bullhead City, Ariz., 373; 15. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 372; 16. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 360; 17. Josh Vogt, Santa Maria, Calif., 343; 18. John P. Gober, Poolville, Texas, 341; 19. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 328; 20. Eric Center, Mesa, Ariz., 320. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Logan Scherb, Paradise, Texas, 338; 2. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, 335; 3. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 271; 4. Kyle Jones, Kennedale, Texas, 231; 5. Tucker Doughty, Heath, Texas, [Read More]

Marshalltown, Boyd, Mountain Creek rained out

VINTON, Iowa (April 24) – Race programs scheduled for tonight (Friday) at Marshalltown Speedway, Boyd Raceway and Mountain Creek Speedway have been canceled due to inclement weather.

Cady anticipates first Willamette IMCA Modified event

By Ben Deatherage ALBANY, Ore. – Dustin Cady is ready for the 2015 season to begin for the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds at Willamette Speedway. In fact, he’s more than ready, he’s excited about the prospect of building on a strong 2014 finish. Cady posted two top fives, including a win on Sept. 20, all while finishing fifth in the points table despite getting a little bit of a late start to the season. Cady never finished outside the top 10. His other win was the Modified Tribute To Clair Arnold held on Aug. 23. He is the only repeat winner of this prestigious race, having taken the top trophy in 2011 as well. From Albany, Cady will pilot the familiar black and yellow Drager Performance, Frank’s Fab and Auto of Brownsville, Susan River Reality, Rock & Cady Ranch, D.K. Davenport Trucking, Nelson Family Farms, Ohlins by JDR, Phantom Racing Engines, Meyer’s Towing, Advanced Auto Parts, AED Carbs number 7 GRT. Cady has one complete start this year and that was at Cottage Grove [Read More]