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Taylor’s last-turn heroics at Estevan yield Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour win

ESTEVAN, Sask. (July 6) – First he raced from 19th to second in his “B” feature to advance to the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic main event at Estevan Motor Speedway. Then Jeff Taylor started 13th and won Monday’s Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified headliner in dramatic fashion with a last-turn pass of Aaron Turnbull. “It was awesome,” the defending tour champion said from victory lane. “I had a good car and was able to get a line nobody else was running.” Turnbull, Spencer Wilson, new point leader Hunter Marriott and Ricky Thornton Jr. completed the top five. Thornton also came from the “B” features and advanced 10 spots. New series track records were set with 83 Modified and 39 Stock Car entries. As was the case on opening night at Nodak Speedway, drivers from 10 states and Canada filled out the Modified feature field. The 2013 tour king, Turnbull drew the pole start while Taylor worked his way up from mid-pack. He shot inside Turnbull coming out of the final turn to take the $2,100 win by [Read More]

West Liberty, Independence shows next for Deery Series

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (July 3) – A pair of mid-week shows are next for the Deery Brothers Summer Series. Touring IMCA Late Models race for $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start on Tuesday, July 7 at West Liberty Raceway and Wednesday, July 8 at Independence Motor Speedway. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds are also on the slate at West Liberty, racing for $1,000 to win and all applicable points. 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. Grandstand admission is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors ages 62 and over, $10 for students ages 13-17 and free for 12 and under. Independence opens both the pit gate and the grandstand at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and free for kids 11 and under. Also running at Indee are sanctioned Modifieds, plus Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco [Read More]

Potential payday now $5,000-plus for Hogan Memorial IMCA Modified winner

VINTON, Iowa – A potential payday of more than $5,000 awaits the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature winner at Benton County Speedway’s Sunday, July 12 Hogan Memorial. The 21st annual event is 50 laps and now pays $1,950 to win, including a $500 bonus from RACEFEEDX and IMCA.TV. Lap money is $50 for every circuit, plus $250 to the leader at midway. Hard charger cash awards add up to $600. Minimum start money has been increased to $250 and Modified heat race winners also earn $100. If not already vote eligible, the winner will be added to the ballot for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded at the draw/redraw show. A mandatory caution will be thrown for a five-minute break midway through the feature, with all cars stopping on the front stretch. Two former race winners and the top two drivers in local track points who do not qualify will receive provisional starts. Previous Hogan Memorial [Read More]

Howard Memorial this weekend at Cottage Grove

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – One of the crown jewel events of Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified racing in the Pacific Northwest will take place on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11. The Cottage Grove Speedway Modified Nationals will be run in honor of Mark Howard, who was a very inspirational person to many people in the pit area and a driving mentor to several CGS drivers. Many of the best IMCA Modified drivers in the region will be in town for the two nights of action. Saturday’s main event is a fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier, paying $2,600 to win and a minimum of $100 to start. The driver entry fee is $100. Pit passes are the regular $30.00 each. Returning for the third straight year will be the Race Of Champions, which will be held on Friday and feature past champions and 2015 Modified feature winners. Drivers must call CGS General Manager Heather Boyce at 541 729-8666 and pay a $20 entry fee. The 2015 Howard Memorial format will [Read More]

Ruter rules record-setting opener at Nodak for Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour

MINOT, N.D. (July 5) – Ryan Ruter was the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified winner on a record-setting opening night for the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour at Nodak Speedway. The $2,100 checkers flew for Ruter as a series record 93 Modifieds were checked in for the Sunday show. That eclipsed by one the mark set last year at Dacotah Speedway. Ten states and Canada were represented in the main event. Jordan Grabouski, Hunter Marriott, Ricky Thornton Jr. and Robert Hellebust completed the top five. “We drew well but this was a win we had to earn,” said Ruter, who started the 30-lapper from outside row one. “The track was good and we had a good race with Hunter for a majority of the night.” Cautions throughout the contest kept lapped traffic from becoming a factor. The last yellow set up a green, white, checkered finish. “Jordan came in and challenged a couple times but we were able to hold him off there at the end,” Ruter said. “Everything was good.” Grabouski and Thorton both [Read More]

Dowell dazzles in Texas Nationals IMCA Modified feature

By J.M. Hallas WACO, Texas (July 4) – J.P. Dowell scored the big $1,500 Texas IMCA Nationals payday, making a convincing run to the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified checkers. The new Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier won the pole dash, started from the front row and led every circuit in the 25-lap, caution-free main event. Dowell beat Kevin Green into turn one when the green flag waved. Justin Radcliff and former national champion Keith White both got by Green but by that time Dowell had already checked out on the field. Even lapped traffic didn’t deter Dowell as he continued his domination, dicing through slower cars. At the checkers Dowell had nearly a straightaway advantage over Radcliff and White. “I was a little worried about lapped traffic. I knew the car was good and I watched the track and the lines I was going to take. I picked them off real easy and got by them,” Dowell said. “When you’ve got a good car underneath you, it’s easy to do. I’m happy and it’s [Read More]

Carter races to big payday at Great American Stock Car Shootout

By Jeremy Fox OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 2) – Cayden Carter raced to a $2,000 payday on night two of Southern Iowa Speedway’s Budweiser Great American Stock Car Shootout. The Shootout brought many of the top drivers in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division to Oskaloosa and the 30-lap main event didn’t disappoint. Derrick Agee and Damon Murty ran 1-2 in the dash earlier in the evening and started on the front row. Murty took advantage and grabbed the early lead with Agee staying right behind while Mike Hughes, Nathan Wood and Carter battled for position. It looked as if Murty was going to take the big check home but after the halfway pit stop it was Carter taking the lead away on lap 19 and staying in front to the finish. He took the win over Murty, two-time defending race winner Zack VanderBeek, David Brandies and Agee. Curtis VanDerWal and Dustin Griffiths were $1,000 feature winners in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, respectively. VanDerWal won the pole dash and maintained an [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through July 1

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 1,097; 2. Kyle Brown, State Center, Iowa, 1,083; 3. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 1,068; 4. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, 1,047; 5. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 1,031; 6. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 1,026; 7. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 1,022; 8. Alexander Wilson, Salinas, Calif., 1,011; 9. Scott Hogan, Vinton, Iowa, 1,006; 10. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 996; 11. Michael Densberger, Lincoln, Neb., 969; 12. Dustin Smith, Lake City, Iowa, 952; 13. Jesse Richter, Great Bend, Kan., 939; 14. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 906; 15. Mike Petersilie, Hoisington, Kan., 900; 16. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., and Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa, Iowa, both 896; 18. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa, 891; 19. Kyle Wilson, Salinas, Calif., 888; 20. Nick Roberts, Des Moines, Iowa, 885. IMCA Late Models – 1. Paul Nagle, Nevada, Iowa, 620; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 573; 3. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 543; 4. Ryan Griffith, Webster City, Iowa, 507; 5. Nate Beuseling, Silvis, Ill., 501; 6. Curt Schroeder, Newton, Iowa, 497; 7. Darrel DeFrance, [Read More]

Nezworski dominates in Deery win at Kossuth County, regains series point lead

ALGONA, Iowa (July 2) – His Thursday night feature win at Kossuth County Speedway did more than put $3,000 in Andy Nezworski’s bank account. His start to finish run at the front of the IMCA Late Model pack put him back on top of point standings for the Deery Brothers Summer Series. The 40-lapper ran caution free and Nezworski had more than a straightaway on runner-up Jeff Aikey when the checkers flew in from of a big Kossuth County crowd. Todd Malmstrom, Scott Fitzpatrick and Ryan Dolan completed the top five. “It took a while to get through lapped traffic, but we got through OK,” said Nezworski, who loaded up and headed for home rather than stay for the post-race fireworks display. “It was a good night for us and we needed it to be. It was a long trip up here.” Nezworski had finished no worse than seventh through the first seven IMCA Late Model tour events of the season. His series career second victory, and first since April 29 of 2008, gave him [Read More]

Smith repeats Suter Memorial Stock Car heroics

By Steve Zwemke ALTA, Iowa (July 1) – Wednesday’s headline feature at Buena Vista Raceway could not have been more exciting as David Smith repeated as $1,000 winner of the Kyle Suter Memorial for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. Smith grabbed the early lead and raced among a five-car pack that included Chris Ullrich, Roger Verdoorn, Derek Green and Devin Smith until the first caution. After the restart, Smith continued to lead while Ullrich and Green kept pace. Meanwhile, Devin Smith and Donavon Smith were joined by Randy Brands, Jason Minnehan and Brian Blessington who came from farther back in the field. The race’s final caution came with just a couple laps remaining when Donavan Smith and Derek Green where fighting for the same piece of real estate in turn one. The call was on Green who then exited the race. On the restart, Brands drove his car hard to the bottom of turn one and overtook David Smith before they exited turn two. Brands stuck to the bottom of the track while Smith continued to run the high side. [Read More]