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Kay starts history-making night with win in Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (June 13) – A driver best known for his IMCA Late Model prowess continued his run of success in a sanctioned Modified Tuesday night. Justin Kay held off challenges from Cayden Carter and Joel Rust in winning the Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour main event at West Liberty Raceway. The victory paid $1,000 and came just before he completed the unique sweep by winning the Deery Brothers Summer Series Late Model nightcap. Carter, another two-division star, finished as the runner-up while Rust was third. Kurt Kile and new tour point leader Kelly Shryock completed the top five. “There’s no replacement for being out there and having a lot of laps. A lot of it is knowing what line to run and track conditions,” said Kay, who became a seven-time Deery winner at West Liberty in final race of the night. “The Modified guys were right behind me. Running, and winning two features wasn’t something I could have done without my crew guys. They were awesome.” Kay was pursued early first by [Read More]

IMCA Wild West Modified Shootout set for June 23-July 1 campaign

By Ben Deatherage YREKA, Calif. – If you’re looking for the best IMCA Modified drivers in the Pacific Northwest and Canada, look no further than the Wild West Modified Shootout scheduled from June 23 to July 1. Eight races will be conducted in nine nights at some of the best five race tracks in the country. All eight features pay $1,000 to win, a minimum of $100 to start and are Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events. The top ten point earners who compete at all eight shows earn shares of a $3,500 point fund. The tour opens Friday, June 23 at Siskiyou Motor Speedway in Yreka, Calif. The Saturday, June 24 show is at Southern Oregon Speedway in White City with Sunday, June 25 and Monday, June 26 dates at Cottage Grove, Ore., Speedway. Tuesday, June 27 is a travel day. On Wednesday, June 28, the tour is at Sunset Speedway Park in Banks, Ore. Thursday, June 29, Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1 dates at Willamette Speedway in Lebanon, Ore., wrap up the seventh [Read More]

VanDeest makes late pass for Urbana 5 checkers at Benton County

By Ryan Clark VINTON, Iowa (June 11) – Two last-lap passes and a photo finish provided for arguably the best night of racing so far this season at Benton County Speedway. A field of 105 race teams assembled for Sunday’s third annual Urbana 5 Memorial/Iowa Donor Network event, which celebrated the memory of five area youth killed in a car accident in Benton County. The Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, paying $1,500 to the winner, headlined the event. An extra $350 was also up for grabs for anyone who could beat Tony Olson, the winner of the race each of the last two seasons. It was pole sitter Sam Wieben surging to the early lead of the 20-lapper. He built a sizable advantage while Jared VanDeest and Joey Schaefer worked through traffic from mid-pack starts. Cautions on laps five and 14 kept the field bunched, however Wieben maintained the point throughout. VanDeest kept pace with the leader following the lap 14 restart and ran the high side while Wieben remained committed to the low groove. VanDeest surged ahead as the white flag waved and [Read More]

Allen leads every lap for first IMCA win at Crystal’s Optima Modified Challenge

CRYSTAL, Mich. (June 10) – Chance Allen made the most of his opportunities in scoring his career-first IMCA Modified feature win Saturday at Crystal Motor Speedway. Allen drew the pole and led all 20 laps, holding off Gary VanderMark and earning $1,052, along with a berth on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot, for the Optima Batteries Modified Challenge victory. “It was a good night of racing. I definitely had to be at the top of my game,” said Allen. “The bottom was definitely the place to be. I had to hug the tires and Gary was right behind me.” Cautions came out on lap two and again after midway. VanderMark was faster in the turns but Allen hung on to win by a car length. Nick Stormzand, Jerry Hunt and 10th starting Myron DeYoung were next across the stripe. Feature results – 1. Chance Allen; 2. Gary VanderMark; 3. Nick Stormzand; 4. Jerry Hunt; 5. Myron DeYoung; 6. John DeYoung Jr.; 7. Chad Wernette; 8. Brenten DeYoung; 9. A.J. Ward; 10. Austin Wonch; 11. Casey Tasker; [Read More]

Kollross IMCA Modified Memorial win goes to Reinwald

By Edward Anschutz LUXEMBURG, Wis. (June 9) – Russ Reinwald withstood an onslaught of challenges over the final 10 laps to score the IMCA Modified win Friday at Luxemburg Speedway’s Doc Kollross Memorial. Luck of the draw put Reinwald on the pole for the 25-lap headliner. Reinwald raced to an early lead but a caution on lap six bunched the field and the race was on when the green flag flew. The first challenger was Tyler Hackett as he ran the extreme high side to pull even with Reinwald. Reinwald switched to the same line and pulled away from Hackett. Shawn Kilgore took his turn next, mounting a challenge down low as Reinwald ran the cushion, Pulling even for the lead as laps clicked away. Kilgore kept the pressure on but Reinwald held strong up top to take the win. Kilgore had to settle for second place pay, Hackett was third, Benji LaCrosse came through a last chance race and started 19th to finish fourth. Brian Mullen completed the top five. When the checker flew you [Read More]

Taylor travels to Dixieland for VA Sprint Series victory

By Jim Haines ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (June 9) – New Jersey hotshot Jeff Taylor travels the country running his IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car and you never know where he may show up next … this week it was the winner’s circle when the Virginia Sprint Series traveled to Dixieland Speedway. Taylor had the lead from the initial green in the first Fast Friday Feature of the season and was a car length ahead of Daren Bola at the checkers. Mike Leraas, Jerald Harris and Brian Lawson rounded out the top five. Anthony Linkenhoker and Taylor paced the field early with Taylor showing the top side was the place to be. He made laps up top with Leraas in tow and Bolac charging toward the front. Dixieland is quick, short oval and at halfway the front pack was getting tight with Harris in the group and lapped traffic in the mix. Taylor stayed high as Leraas and Bolac were swapping second. Bolac made a big push to get by Leraas for second. With three to go, [Read More]

Lamberies takes victory at Davenport’s SportMod Challenge

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 9) – Lucas Lamberies made the long haul to the Davenport Speedway from his home in Clintonville, Wis., pay off with the $2,000 win in Friday’s Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod Challenge. Lamberies started on the front row of the 50-lap feature, outside defending race winner Tony Olson. Olson led the first 38 laps before Lamberies used a higher line to get around and over the front spot. A couple laps later, Curtis VanDerWal also passed Olson for second. On the final circuit, VanDerWal tried a slide job for the lead but got up into some loose dirt in turn two and Lamberies came back down the track and regained the lead and the win. VanDerWal finished second, with Olson third. Gage Neal and Rick Wages completed the top five. In IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing action, Matt Ryan captured his second straight Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model main. Ryan passed Rob Toland just after the midway point of the race. A late race caution bunched up the field [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through June 8

IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 984; 2. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 951; 3. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 898; 4. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 845; 5. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 802; 6. Brandon Hood, McGregor, Texas, 775; 7. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 764; 8. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 699; 9. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 684; 10. Chad Melton, Mineral Wells, Texas, 679; 11. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 678; 12. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 669; 13. Cody Shoemaker, Decatur, Texas, and Scott R. Smith, Davenport, Neb., both 648; 15. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., 644; 16. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 638; 17. Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, Kan., 633; 18. Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, 613; 19. Robert Scrivner, Waco, Texas, 611; 20. Bryce Garnhart, Shannon, Ill., 603. IMCA Late Models – 1. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 660; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 639; 3. Luke Goedert, Guttenberg, Iowa, 515; 4. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 476; 5. Rob Toland, Colona, Ill., 446; 6. Chad Holladay, Muscatine, Iowa, 400; 7. Joel Callahan, Dubuque, Iowa, 383; 8. Todd Cooney, [Read More]

Deery Series, Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour at West Liberty for June 13 doubleheader

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – Another doubleheader for two premier IMCA series is on tap next Tuesday, June 13 at West Liberty Raceway. The Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models makes its second visit of the season to West Liberty for a $2,000 to win, minimum $300 to start event while IMCA Modifieds following the Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour run for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $150 to start. Spectator admission is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors 62 and over, $10 for students ages 13-17 and free for kids 12 and under. Pit passes are $30. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. The drivers’ meeting is at 6 p.m. and racing follows 6:30 p.m. hot laps. Denny Eckrich of Tiffin was the winner when the Deery Series traveled to West Liberty in April. Wheatland’s Justin Kay, a two-time Deery champion, has won six of the previous 15 tour events held there. His victory at West Liberty last June helped pave the way [Read More]

Disqualification leads to Kay’s career 22nd Deery Series win

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 6) – Justin Kay won for the 22nd time in his Deery Brothers Summer Series career Tuesday night at Marshalltown Speedway. The victory came in unique fashion for Kay, who was awarded the top spot when apparent winner Jeremiah Hurst was disqualified in post-race tech after a failed rear end inspection. John Emerson became runner-up and IMCA Late Model tour point leader Jesse Sobbing was third after starting 15th. Jeff Aikey and Jake Neal completed the top five. Neal had led the first half of the 50-lapper before giving way to Hurst. The last caution of the race came on lap 48. Kay is now tied with Gary Webb of Blue Grass for fifth on the all-time Deery Series career wins list. The ninth event of the 31st annual Deery Series is next Tuesday, June 13 at West Liberty Raceway. The Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour for IMCA Modifieds is on the same card. Feature results – 1. Justin Kay, Wheatland; 2. John Emerson, Waterloo; 3. Jesse Sobbing, Malvern; 4. Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls; [Read More]