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Once in front, Kay can’t be caught in Deery Series feature at West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (June 14) – Another West Liberty Deery Brothers Summer Series show, another IMCA Late Model tour win for Justin Kay. Kay led the last 22 of 40 laps in winning Tuesday’s main event at West Liberty Raceway. The $2,000 victory was his sixth in nine events there since July of 2013 – he finished fourth, second and third in the other three races – and third in as many outings in the car Brian Birkhofer had been driving. “We’d won weekly shows at Davenport Friday and West Liberty on Saturday. We didn’t make any changes from the weekly show here,” Kay said following Deery career win number 17. “We always enjoy racing at West Liberty.” Denny Eckrich had won the 30th annual tour opener back in April and led the first 17 circuits Tuesday night. Lapped traffic forced him to change lanes however and Kay was quick to pounce, taking the lead on the lower line coming out of turn two. The only caution of the race waved on lap 20. Kay cruised [Read More]

Long haul to West Liberty pays off for IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour winner Abelson

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (June 14) – Chris Abelson had never been to West Liberty Raceway before Tuesday evening’s Hawkeye Dirt Tour event. A thousand dollars richer, the 2015 national champion and new Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified series point leader was probably already looking forward to his next 5-1/2 hour tow there from his home in Sioux City. “I’d never seen the track before tonight. I’ve never been to West Liberty before in my life,” said Abelson, who took over at the front after leader Justin Kay broke just before midway in the 30-lapper. “It was a long trip for us but after chasing the national deal last year, we want to focus more on special events and races like the Hawkeye Dirt Tour.” “We’re going to chase series points this season and hopefully come away with the championship,” he continued. Kay, winner of the Deery Brothers Summer Series feature for Late Models, led through lap 12 before pulling off with motor issues. “I shut it down,” he said, “and tried not to wreck anything [Read More]

Late-race pass helps Chadwick go back-to-back in Wild West Modified Shoot Out

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (June 13) – Kellen Chadwick stayed persistent and was rewarded with his second straight Wild West Modified Shoot Out feature win Monday at Cottage Grove Speedway. The $1,000 Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified checkers were the second in as many nights for Chadwick, who’d also won Sunday at Siskiyou Motor Speedway. Tripp Gaylord took full advantage of his pole starting position to get to the front early. The first-time visitor to Cottage Grove mastered the middle of the track and kept all challengers at bay for much of the race. Unfortunately for Gaylord, he wouldn’t be able to build on his lead due to several cautions occurring in the first half of the race. Despite the yellows, the young Gaylord was good enough on the restarts to maintain the lead and went to work on creating distance between himself and the second-running Chadwick. Chadwick searched high and low to try and find a way around the leader but each time Gaylord got away. Finally, Chadwick pulled even with Gaylord [Read More]

Wild West Shoot Out ventures to California, Chadwick impresses in home state feature

By Ben Deatherage YREKA, Calif. (June 12) – A home state driver was the Sunday winner, when the 2016 Wild West Shoot Out made its only stop in the Golden State. Kellen Chadwick earned $1,000 and a spot on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational along with the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified checkers at Siskiyou Motor Speedway. As was the case on opening night at Southern Oregon Speedway, Collen Winebarger set a rapid pace for a good portion of the race. His sizable lead was cut down when a lap 11 caution bunch up the field again. On the restart, Lance Mari went back to work on Winebarger for the top spot. Mari successfully made his move on the bottom and took the lead on lap 14. Mari then attempted to set sail but a lap 18 yellow lined the field up together one last time. Mari continued to blaze the trail but had some fast company behind him in the likes of Winebarger and Chadwick. Chadwick managed to take second from [Read More]

Gaylord opens Shoot Out with Southern Oregon victory

By Ben Deatherage WHITE CITY, Ore. (June 11) – Ryan Gaylord came oh-so-close to winning the Wild West IMCA Modified Shoot Out feature last summer at Willamette Speedway, leading most of the way before coming up second in a photo finish to Alex Stanford. He was in the picture again when that the 2016 tour opened Saturday at Southern Oregon Speedway, this time in victory lane. More than 40 Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified entries filled up the pit area for an event that would entertain fans from start to finish. Polesitter Collen Winebarger seized the initiative in the main event and took the lead on the opening circuit. Winebarger found himself in a battle with Gaylord around lap 20. Gaylord eventually secured the lead but wasn’t quite out of the woods quite yet. The Lakewood, Colo., traveler had his hands full in the last 15 laps with Californian Kellen Chadwick. Chadwick and Gaylord went back and forth lap after lap in what was nothing but good, hard, clean racing. Gaylord managed to keep him at bay long enough [Read More]

Second-year driver wins career first Virginia Sprint Series feature

By Jim Haines ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (June 10) – Second-year driver J.D. Coats showed his heat race earlier in the evening was no fluke as he raced to his career first Virginia Sprint Series win in a Fast Friday Feature at Dixieland Speedway. Coats and Bill Rice paced the IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car field to green before a full house of fans at the coastal Carolina speedway. Coats was out first with Rice up high but on lap three Mike Leraas made his way to second. The pack from the back was starting to pressure the lead duo with Daren Bolac getting there first and getting to second on lap 15 as traffic came into play. Jerald Harris was on Leraas for third as Bolac was pressuring Coats, but it would be for naught as Coats stayed fast and smooth taking the win. At the line it was Coats, Bolac, Leraas, Harris and Tom Humphries filling the top five positions. Next week it’s back to Shenandoah Speedway for a pavement show on Saturday, June [Read More]

Deery Series, IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour at West Liberty for June 14 twinbill

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (June 10) – The Deery Brothers Summer Series and the Hawkeye Dirt Tour pack another 1-2 Tuesday night punch, this time on June 14 at West Liberty Raceway. While the IMCA Late Model tour has made 13 previous visits to West Liberty, most recently when the 30th annual series opened on April 9, next Tuesday’s event marks the first-ever visit there by the tour for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds. The Deery feature pays $2,000 to win and minimum $300 to start while the Dirt Tour pays $1,000 to win and a minimum of $150 to take the main event green. The Modified feature is also a qualifier for the 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Denny Eckrich of Tiffin was the Deery winner on opening night at West Liberty. While Curt Martin of Independence, Scott Fitzpatrick of Wheatland, Joel Callahan of Dubuque and Ray Guss Jr. of Milan, Ill., [Read More]

IMCA Mid-Iowa Topless 50 plays out June 14 at Hamilton County Speedway

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Both Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods shed their roofs for the Tuesday, June 14 Mid-Iowa Topless 50 at Hamilton County Speedway. Modifieds race for $2,000 to win their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier while Northern SportMods chase a top check of $1,000. Thirty cars will start each main event. Tow money is $100 for Modifieds and $65 for the SportMods. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded in both divisions, as will BMS North Central Region points for the Modifieds. Local track points will not be given. Entry fees of $65 for Modifieds and $45 for Northern SportMods include the driver’s pit pass. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $10 for kids ages 6-15 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $30. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. The Topless 50 will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. More information is [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through June 9

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 1,023; 2. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 927; 3. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 920; 4. Kyle Brown, State Center, Iowa, 912; 5. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 909; 6. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 871; 7. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 856; 8. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 847; 9. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 837; 10. Ricky Thornton Jr., Harcourt, Iowa, 821; 11. Tyler Frye, Belleville, Kan., 803; 12. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa, 753; 13. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., 723; 14. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 715; 15. David Brown, Kellogg, Iowa, 701; 16. John P. Gober, Poolville, Texas, 690; 17. Clay Money, Penokee, Kan., 676; 18, Jesse Hoeft, Forest City, Iowa, 671; 19. Cody Shoemaker, Paradise, Texas, 663; 20. Nick Roberts, LaCrosse, Wis., 652. IMCA Late Models – 1. Rob Toland, Davenport, Iowa, 563; 2. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 483; 3. Luke Goedert, Guttenberg, Iowa, 455; 4. John Emerson, Waterloo, Iowa, 402; 5. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 376; 6. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 372; 7. Joel Callahan, Dubuque, Iowa, 371; [Read More]

Late heroics pay off for Irvine in Kossuth County Hawkeye Dirt Tour

ALGONA, Iowa (June 9) – He didn’t lead the most laps, just the most important ones. Brian Irvine caught up with race-long leader Corey Dripps in lapped traffic, took away the front spot with a deft move to the inside on the 29th of 30 circuits and drove to the $1,000 checkers in Thursday’s Hawkeye Dirt Tour main event at Kossuth County Speedway. Traffic remained a factor as the evening’s Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified headline event ran green to checkered. “Once I got to Corey, I saw a line of lapped cars ahead of him and knew I’d have to make an angle. I got my nose underneath him, which was about the only thing I could do in that situation,” Irvine said. “The lapped cars helped, obviously. I’ve lost races leading late like that, I’d rather be second with two laps to go than leading in that situation.” Dripps had drawn the pole start and was chased across the stripe by Jeremy Mills on each of the first two laps. Irvine took over second [Read More]