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Shebester becomes first repeat OCRS winner at 81 Speedway

By John Rittenoure PARK CITY, Kans. (May 21, 2022) – It took eight events but a repeat winner has finally emerged in the AmeriFlex/Oil Capital Racing Series. Steven Shebester, who won the March 4 IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car series season opener at Red Dirt Raceway, fought his way past a determined Kyle Clark and went on to win the 25-lap feature in a combined event with the Drive to Zero United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Saturday at 81 Speedway. Shebester started outside front row and gunned into the early lead. But fourth starting Kyle Clark drove around Shebester for the lead on lap 10. “He kept his momentum up and the lapped cars kept me bound up,” Shebester said of losing the lead to Clark. “I got a little worried when he passed me. But I just stayed steady and gained on him the next lap so I figured I would just stay where I was at and figured I would get him back and it went pretty good for me.” [Read More]

Miller makes it three straight at Park Jeff

By Mark Adkins JEFFERSON, S.D. (May 21, 2022) – David Miller added to his trophy collection Saturday at Park Jefferson International Speedway. For the third time in the young 2022 campaign, Miller was the victor in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock division. After capturing heat one to start his night, Miller and Florida native Joel Magee continued their heat battle in the feature. Miller held off Magee for the checkers, as Tyler Smith wound up third Cody Thompson gained his third Friesen Performance IMCA Modified victory during the Stockton Towing’s sponsored night of competition, with Shane DeMey crossing the line in second. Taylor Brown was a feature winner for the second time in the Mach-1 IMCA Sports Compacts. Jordan Runge was second. Karl Brewer knocked off Rusty Montagne, who was seeking a third Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature triumph. Devin Tripp was the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature winner, with Aaron Cain the runner-up. It’s the ninth annual Memorial Duels Saturday, May 28 with the IMCA Modifieds running for $1,000 to win.

Sites climbs podium at The Hill

By Chrystal Wyant MONROETON, Pa. (May 20) – Friday night saw Eddie Sites in victory lane at The Hill Speedway. Keith Lamphere took the lead on the first lap of the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event, followed by Sites and previous week’s winner Gary Lamphere. On lap six the caution came out and on the ensuing restart Sites was able to take the lead and stayed in front to the finish. Lamphere finished second with Brad Sites third.

Early entries top 120 for IMCA All Star Shootout

ARDMORE, Okla. (May 24, 2022) – Early entries top 120 as all stars in three IMCA divisions will see action each night of the May 25-29 All Star Shootout. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods both for $750 to win beginning with opening night Wednesday, May 25 at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore. The Shootout is then Texas-bound for shows Thursday, May 26 at Grayson County Speedway in Bells; Friday, May 27 at Boyd Raceway; Saturday, May 28 at Kennedale Speedway Park; and Sunday, May 29 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco. All five race programs will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. Modified and Stock Car feature winners become eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational or B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational, respectively; Modified and Stock Car Shootout champions also become eligible to qualify for their race of champions events at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. An open practice runs from 6-9 [Read More]

Shryock delivers trophies, takes home Clay County Classic title

SPENCER, Iowa (May 23, 2022) – The guy who delivered the trophies to Clay County Fair Speedway on Monday afternoon took the big one home that evening. Kelly Shryock topped the $5,000 to win Clay County Classic main event for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, outrunning Brandon Beckendorf following a restart late in the 30-lapper at Spencer. “It was a way good night. We’ve got a new car and have been super busy,” said the two-division star. “We started up toward the front (fourth) and didn’t know for sure where to run. We had a pretty good race with the 9 car (pole starter Eric Mahlik) and the 21 car (Beckendorf) before we got to the lead five or seven laps in.” “I figured out where I needed to go, got there and got the lead,” he continued. “We had that late yellow but I was able to hold on.” Rounding out the top five were Dylan Thornton, Chanse Hollatz and Damon Murty. Hard charger Murty advanced 11 spots to fifth, Dustin Vis nine places to [Read More]

Stuart’s IMCA Stock Car Whole Hog 50 winner earns $5,000; Modifieds, Northern SportMods both race for $1,000 each night

STUART, Iowa (May 24, 2022) – The winner of Karl Chevrolet of Stuart International Speedway’s Whole Hog 50 special for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars takes home the bacon May 29-30. Top prize is $5,000 while the minimum paid to start the second annual event has been increased this year from $400 to $500. The Whole Hog 50 winner also becomes an automatic qualifier for the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational. Heat races and qualifying features for Stock Cars are on Sunday, with all drivers making an ‘A’ main. Stock Cars will run heat races and last-chance qualifiers to complete their starting grid on Memorial Day. Friesen Performance IMCA Modified features both days pay $1,000 to win with Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility at stake as well. Top prize for the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods is now $1,000 each day. Sunday’s IMCA STARS Mod Lite feature pays $500 to win with Yoshimura bonuses of $250, $150 and $100 paid to top three eligible drivers. Mach-1 Sport Compacts race for $200 to win on [Read More]

111 race teams pack Maquoketa Speedway

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (May 21, 2022) – Saturday night saw a season-high 111 race teams take part in an action packed night of racing on the Jackson County Fairgrounds’ ¼-mile dirt Maquoketa Speedway. The headliner of the night was the 20 lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event, a race that went non-stop with Travis Denning capturing his second feature win of the young season. Denning battled with Spencer Diercks for several laps before breaking away to score the win with a comfortable margin. Diercks ran a strong second in getting to the checkers ahead of the previous week’s feature winner Ryan Duhme. The action-packed IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature win went to David Brandies. Kyle and Lane Vohringer started on the front row making for an all-Maquoketa front row. Lane Vohringer’s lead was short lived as Tim Bader took over the point but the ninth-starting Brandies emerged from a group of frontrunners and went on to score the win over a strong running Dustin Vis. Justin Kay made his first appearance of [Read More]

Smith outduels stepson to win OCRS feature at Tulsa Speedway

By John Rittenoure TULSA, Okla. (May 20, 2022) – It was a family affair in Friday night’s AmeriFlex/Oil Capital Racing Series IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car main event at the New Tulsa Speedway. Danny Smith and stepson Kyle Clark battled for the top spot. But dad got the last word, passing Clark for the final time late in the 30-lap feature to pick up the win. It was the 12th OCRS career victory for Smith. “I will probably have to eat dinner somewhere else,” laughed Smith of what life at home will be like in the coming week. “I get to talk some trash for another week.” Clark led for most of the race before dad caught him at the halfway point. Smith tried to mount a pass for the lead on the high side of lap 15 and at one time slightly bumped Clark. “He changed his line and I ran into the back of him,” Smith said. “But it was not hard enough to make him mess up. He was just a sitting duck. [Read More]

IMCA Trent/Yeager Memorial set May 27, 28 at Sweetwater

ROCK SPRINGS, Wy. (May 24, 2022) – Two of the pillars of dirt track racing in Wyoming will be remembered at Sweetwater Speedway’s Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28 Trent/Yeager Memorial. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win, a minimum of $50 to start and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility both nights. Entry fee is $75. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars come to town as part of the Western Fender Series. They’ll race for $750 to win, a minimum of $40 to start and B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility both nights. Entry fee is $60. And Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods run for $400 to win and a minimum of $40 to start both nights. Their entry fee is $60. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Shaw Race Cars Western and EQ Cylinder Heads Northern regional, KMJ Performance State and track points will be awarded Competition Carburetion fast lap awards of $100 will be paid in all three divisions on Saturday. Both nights will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. Pit [Read More]

Stephens enjoys racing, 100th IMCA Modified win

ARION, Iowa (May 23, 2022) – He’ll admit to not enjoy working on the car as much or as often as he used to, but Jeff Stephens says he still enjoys racing as much as he ever did. And Friday night at Crawford County Speedway, he enjoyed it a lot. Stephens led start to finish of the May 20 feature at Denison to earn his career 100th Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature win. He’s the 65th driver in division history to do so, and the first IMCA driver in any division to reach the triple-digit mark this season. “I just really enjoy racing,” said the Arion speedster, who’s been tossing dirt for nearly three decades and with IMCA since 1996. “There are times at the shop you don’t feel like working on the car but once I get to the track I enjoy everything about it, especially the challenge to win.” After a broken arm suffered in a shop accident cut his rookie season short after a handful of starts, Stephens has been winning IMCA races since [Read More]