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Laney Captures Marshalltown’s 46th Anniversary Modified Race

By Kaden Krebs MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 23, 2025) — The 46th anniversary race for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds headlined the night at Marshalltown Speedway, with Tom Berry Jr. starting on the pole of the 25-lap main event and Riley Simmons alongside. Berry controlled the first 14 laps before a caution flew with 11 laps remaining. Cody Laney made his move up top, using the cushion in turns one and two to surge past Berry and take over the top spot with ten laps to go. The pair battled intensely, trading sliders and defending positions before a caution with three laps left set up a dash to the finish. Laney stayed strong up front to secure the victory—his first win of the year in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Berry settled for second, with Kollin Hibdon completing the top three. Kaplan Scores Stock Car Thriller Austin Kaplan claimed the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car win in a dramatic 20-lapper presented by Knight Sanitation. Josalyn Elmquist and the no. A1A of Kaplan led the field to green, [Read More]

Manning Outduels His Uncle to Capture Modified Victory

By Ben Deatherage MERCED, Calif. (May 24, 2025) — Merced Speedway welcomed the third leg of the 2025 Central California Clash on Saturday night, and the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds brought the fireworks early in their 30-lap main event. Bryan Clark set the tone with an early lead, but it didn’t take long for his nephew, Gavyn Manning, to mount a challenge. Manning edged ahead at the stripe on lap three and never looked back. Even as multiple cautions bunched up the field, the Bakersfield driver remained poised and executed each restart with precision. Manning crossed the finish line first to earn his first career Clash series win and his fourth victory of the season in Shaw Race Cars Western Region competition. Santa Maria winner Josh Combs made a steady drive to second, while Ethan Killingsworth rounded out the podium in third. Gavyn Manning celebrates in victory lane at Merced Speedway after scoring his first career Central California Clash win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds. (Photo by Tom Macht) Wilson Doubles Up with SportMod Score [Read More]

Combs Makes Late Race Pass to Win at Santa Maria

By Ben Deatherage SANTA MARIA, Calif. (May 23, 2025) — The second leg of the 2025 Central California Clash brought the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds to Santa Maria Speedway for the tour’s first-ever race at the Central California coastal facility, featuring a 30-lap showdown. Roseville’s Josh Combs seized the opportunity to claim his first career series victory and first win of the season in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region. Combs took the early lead and maintained it through multiple cautions, which prevented him from encountering heavy lapped traffic. Cody Burke, a four-time Ocean Speedway track champion, briefly overtook Combs before a red flag incident nullified the lap, returning Combs to the front. Burke reclaimed the lead on lap 26, but a left rear flat tire with a few circuits remaining allowed Combs to retake the top spot and secure the win. Katelynn Robertson, the 2023 Nevada State champion, charged into second late in the race, while reigning Arkansas State champion Keith Brown Jr. finished third. Bannister Battles to SportMod Victory In the 25-lap Karl Chevrolet [Read More]

Pounds Prevails in Three-Car Modified Melee at Bakersfield

By Ben Deatherage BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 22, 2025) — The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds kicked off the Central California Clash with a wild 30-lap main event at the new Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern County Raceway. Local standout Brad Pounds, a six-time Bakersfield Speedway champion, emerged victorious in dramatic fashion to claim his first career series win and first Shaw Race Cars Western Region triumph of 2025. The race started with Markus Frazier showing the early way before Larry Wise took control on lap two. Pounds powered to the lead following a restart on the fourth circuit and appeared to be in control until traffic brought challengers into the mix. Former California State and Bakersfield track champion Robby Sawyer closed the gap and briefly took over the lead on lap 19, while young gun Gavyn Manning also joined the fight to make it a thrilling three-car showdown. Brad Pounds (15B) and Robby Sawyer (X) battle for the lead during the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern County Raceway. Pounds [Read More]

Black Bests 55-Car Modified Field at All-Star Opener in Ardmore

ARDMORE, Okla. (May 21, 2025) — A loaded field of 55 Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds checked in at Southern Oklahoma Speedway, kicking off the 2025 IMCA All Star Shootout in impressive fashion. When the dust settled, it was Otis, Kansas’ Tanner Black who stood atop the leaderboard. Black made quick work of his second row starting spot and surged to the front, never relinquishing the lead once he was out in front. It marked Black’s first win of the season overall and in the GRT Race Cars South Central Region. Texas standout Chris Morris, who led the first 13 circuits, gave chase but came up just short in second, while Matthew Day rounded out the podium with a solid third-place effort. The race also served as a qualifier for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, to be held later this summer at the 2025 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. With the triumph, Black is now eligible to try and qualify for the All-Star Invite in September. Berry Bags Stock Car Score Brett Berry added [Read More]

Noah Speicher: Racing the Plains, Building a Legacy

By Ben Deatherage FORT MORGAN, Colo. (May 19, 2025) — Nestled in the plains of northeastern Colorado, Fort Morgan has long been a place where resilience and reinvention go hand in hand. The fort was established in 1864, and at one point it was manned by Confederate prisoners of war, known as “galvanized rebels,” who chose to enlist in the Union Army rather than remain as POWs. Today, that spirit of grit and determination lives on in the town’s racing community—especially in 14-year-old Noah Speicher. Born into a racing family, Speicher was practically raised on the dirt of I-76. His family owns and operates the track, an elbows-up bullring where cars jostle for every inch of real estate. It’s a place where Speicher has spent countless hours—first as a fan watching his father, Beau Speicher, wheel an IMCA Modified, and now as a racer himself. And Beau still occasionally straps in for a race, reminding Noah that he’s not the only Speicher looking to make some noise. On May 3rd, Speicher added a new chapter to [Read More]

Hogge Scores 80th Career Antioch Win

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (May 17, 2025) – Bobby Hogge of Salinas won the 25 lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified finale Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. It was also the 80th career Antioch win for Hogge, putting him on top of the track’s all-time combined main event winner’s leader board. Jonathan Hagio led the first two laps before Hogge found a way by for the lead. A yellow flag waved for Jacob Mallet Jr. on the back straightaway on lap seven. Hogge continued to lead with Cody Burke moving into second, but a yellow flag waved again on lap eight. On this restart, incoming point leader Troy Foulger moved into second behind Hogge. Another yellow flag waved for a turn four tangle on lap nine, but Hogge maintained command ahead of Foulger and Josh Combs of Roseville on the restart. The final 15 laps saw a pair of yellow flags, but each time Hogge pulled ahead of Foulger to maintain the lead and win his fourth in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region this [Read More]

Danley Dodges Late-Race Chaos for Eagle Raceway Sprint Car Win

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (May 17, 2025) — Eagle Raceway fans were treated to a rare three-wide start for RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars on Saturday night, an occurrence typically reserved for the annual IMCA RaceSaver Nationals held every Labor Day weekend. Billy Alley started on the outside of row one and immediately took control, leading the opening lap of the 30-lap feature with Tyler Drueke and Joey Danley in tow. John Klabunde jumped to third on lap three and then passed Drueke for second two laps later. Klabunde patiently followed Alley until lap 18, when he seized the lead — only to get caught behind a lapped car, allowing Alley to reclaim the top spot. Meanwhile, Danley overtook Drueke for third after Drueke made contact with Brandon Horton. Alley’s run ended dramatically with six laps to go when he made contact with the Mike Boston, spun, and executed a slow roll in turns one and two, bringing out the red flag. Trevor Grossenbacher also exited the race during the stoppage, his car steaming heavily in [Read More]

Richards Scores $1,000 Stock Car Win At Maquoketa

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (May 17, 2025) — The headliner of the night’s action at Maquoketa Speedway was the 20-lap Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature, a qualifier for the B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational. Thanks to Colton and Danielle Dirks, the Stock Cars raced for a $1,000 top prize, attracting 29 entries that included some of the best in the business. The feature took the green with Montello, Wisconsin’s Kenny Richards establishing himself early as the man to beat. Richards made the three-and-a-half-hour haul to Maquoketa pay off in a big way, pocketing the $1,000 payday. He was challenged early by Kaden Reynolds before Indiana’s Sheldon Oberle took over second and began closing in. Dallon Murty made a strong charge from the fifth row, battling for the lead in the closing laps. At the checkers, it was Richards securing the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region win, followed by Oberle and Murty. Richards is now eligible to try and qualify for the B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational, to be held later this [Read More]

Dakota Classic Mod Tour Set to Bring Six Nights of Intense Racing Action to the Northern Plains

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (May 16, 2025) — The 2025 Dakota Classic Mod Tour is set to bring six straight nights of high-octane competition across North Dakota and Saskatchewan, featuring the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. The tour kicks off at J-Town on Saturday, July 5 at Jamestown Speedway, where fans will get their first look at this year’s competitors. From there, the tour heads to the Playground of Power at Nodak Speedway in Minot on Sunday, where the stakes intensify on the fast 3/8-mile oval. On Monday, the series crosses the border into the Land of the Living Skies in Saskatchewan, stopping at Estevan Motor Speedway for what is always a fan-favorite event. Following the Canadian leg, the tour returns to North Dakota on Tuesday for a stop at Williston Basin Speedway, where drivers will go Racin’ at the Basin on the tight and demanding bullring. The penultimate night of the tour takes the field to Southwest Speedway in Dickinson on Wednesday, with the grand finale set for Dacotah Speedway [Read More]