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Defending champ finds success at Grayson County

By Derrike Pennington BELLS, Texas (May 8) – Logan Scherb broke his cold streak and returned to 2020 form Saturday night, taking home his first Texas Sprint Series win of the season at Grayson County Speedway. Scherb charged to the front of the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car field after starting sixth, weaving through traffic wherever he could find an opening. Early in the race, front row starters Michael Day and Jeff Emerson thrilled fans racing wheel-to-wheel. Unfortunately, they got a little too close toward the end while chasing Scherb and brought out a late-race caution which sent Emerson to the rear. Chance McCrary and Michelle Parson each brought home their season best finishes with McCrary holding strong up front all race and coming home in second and a plus-five charge from Parson putting her in third. The hard charger went to Corby Scherb after starting 20th and finishing seventh. Feature results – 1. Logan Scherb; 2. Chance McCrary; 3. Michelle Parson; 4. Michael Day; 5. Merle Scherb; 6. Jerrad Warhurst; 7. Corby Scherb; 8. Christian Kinnison; 9. [Read More]

Olson aces opener at Arlington

ARLINGTON, Minn. (May 8) – Opening night at Arlington Raceway saw 128 cars in action and Matt Olson in victory lane after the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock lidlifter. Mason Goettl led the first few laps from his front row starting spot before defending national and track champion Cory Probst, who had started 12th, came calling. Olson had been picking off cars and got around Probst following a restart to take over the lead and led the remaining laps to win the race. Probst took second and Goettl took third. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature did not disappoint. Jeff Larson started in the third row and going into turn two got around five cars to take the lead. He and Brent Uecker then raced side-by-side for several laps. Larson maintained his spot out front while he led the field around the track but defending and 11-time track champion Dan Mackenthun, who had started 11th, was seeing the front clearly and wanted the win. He made a last-lap pass and got around Uecker but couldn’t get [Read More]

Kevko rewards national rookies of the year, 80+ state champions in IMCA five divisions

FAIRMONT, Minn. – Top rookie drivers and state champions in five IMCA divisions earn Kevko awards again in 2021. IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod national rookies of the year all receive crate or claim engine oil pans from the Fairmont, Minn., manufacturer while the more than 80 state champions crowned in the same divisions all get $50 product certificates. “With a challenging year behind us in 2020, we are thankful that IMCA Racing remained strong and our loyal customers continued to patronize Kevko Oil Pans and Components,” said Kevko’s Josh Ruby. “We are again excited to give back to the racers as we look forward to a great year to come!” Kevko is in its 11th sponsorship season. Rookie and state championship awards will be presented during the national IMCA banquet this fall or mailed beginning the following week from the home office. Kevko awards to be presented at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s include a pair [Read More]

IMCA Stock Cars join Modifieds on four Eastern Allstar dates in Michigan

VESTABURG, Mich. – A state that’s already a hotbed for IMCA Modifieds hosts its first-ever IMCA Sunoco Stock Car dates on four Wednesday night race programs this season. Eastern IMCA Allstar shows see the Modifieds and Stock Cars at Crystal Motor Speedway on May 12, at Thunderbird Raceway in Muskegon on June 23, at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa on July 28 and at Winston Speedway in Rothbury on Aug. 25. Allstar Director Bradley Bowser, tech inspector at Thunderbird and Winston, sees the Stock Cars as a complement to the well established Modified division in Michigan as well as an affordable option for drivers looking to move up in the full-bodied class ranks. “We have street stock, pro stock and pro truck classes with different motor rules,” he explained. “The IMCA Stock Cars would level the playing field. It’s a division drivers can move up to without having to get into a more expensive class.” “Plus,” said Bowser, who’s watched The Class Too Tough To Tame at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, “they [Read More]

Sewell becomes first Oil Capital repeat winner

By John Rittenoure SALINA, Okla. (May 8) – Alex Sewell took the early lead away from pole sitter Whit Gastineau and became the season’s first repeat AmeriFlex/Oil Capital Racing Series IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car feature winner Saturday at Salina Highbanks Speedway. The 2018 series champion led most of the way around the high banked 3/8’s mile oval while a battle raged behind him for second. Casey Wills, Gastineau, Ty Williams were battling before a red flag waved after 11 laps. That changed the complexion of the race. Steven Shebester worked his way into second with Gastineau holding on to third. Jase Randolph finished fourth and Jake Martens ended up where he started with fifth place. Feature results – 1. Alex Sewell; 2. Steven Shebester; 3. Whit Gastineau; 4. Jase Randolph; 5. Jake Martens; 6. Danny Smith; 7. Joe Bob Lee; 8. Danny Wood; 9. Casey Wills; 10. Terry Easum; 11. Fred Mattox; 12. Dean Drake Jr.; 13. Alison Slaton; 14. Frank Taft; 15. Cody Whitworth; 16. James Shoun; 17. Ty Williams; 18. Kyle Clark; 19. Josh [Read More]

Drake delivers IMCA Modified win at Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (May 8) – Second generation driver Trevor Drake came from his fifth starting spot and made it look easy Saturday night at The Quick-Quarter of Springfield Raceway in grabbing his first IMCA Modified feature win. Drake took to the high side and went for a Saturday night cruise, besting current track point leader James Thompson to become the third different feature winner in The Bad Boy Mower IMCA Modified division out of five races held so far this season. Other feature winners so far has been Thompson with two wins and Steven Bowers Jr. with two wins at Jerry Hoffman’s speed plant, which produces three-wide racing almost every Saturday night. Following Drake to the stripe were Thompson, Bobby Pearish, Jackie Dalton and Shawn Duncan. Last week’s runner up Jimmy Greenway slipped late in the race to finish sixth.

Muenster checks out at Shawano

By Dave Buss SHAWANO, Wis. (May 8) – An IMCA Modified driver who’s been around the track a time or two led the way to the checkers Saturday at Shawano Speedway. Eddie Muenster simply checked out and dominated to the win while Konnor and Jerry Wilinski battled with Jordan Bartz and Kevin Feck for the runner-up spot with positions changing hands lap after lap. Marcus Yarie, fighting mechanical issues all night, had been regulated to the 21st starting position in the feature. Yarie and his crew made the right decisions to get the car right as he drove to the top five. When everything settled out it would be Muenster victorious with Jerry Wilinski grabbing second from his son Konnor. Yarie was fourth with Bartz fifth. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars again set the bar for great feature action. Jeremy Christians found himself back in the pack to start the feature with a host of heavy hitters in front of him. At the front of the pack would be an announcer’s nightmare as Mitch Stankowski, Josh Mroczkowski, and [Read More]

STARS Mod Lite drivers are newest add to Dynamic Drivelines IMCA awards program

DES MOINES, Iowa – The new IMCA race season brings another round of new awards from Dynamic Drivelines. The Des Moines, Iowa, manufacturer gives a driveshaft to the IMCA STARS Mod Lite national champion and $50 gift certificates at 10 special events for the newly sanctioned division. “We have partnered with IMCA since our business started six years ago. The partnership has increased our name recognition and put us in front of some of the best drivers and facilities in the country,” said Dynamic Drivelines owner Mike Bennett. “We continue to focus on the new drivers who join IMCA since we feel they are the future of our sport. We look forward to many more years with IMCA and the opportunities that come our way!” Dynamic Drivelines again gives steel drive shafts to national IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod rookies of the year, and a carbon fiber drive shaft to the national IMCA Sunoco Late Model rookie of the year. Drivers [Read More]

Restart opens door for Strand at Mandan

By Rebecca Rattei MANDAN, N.D. (May 7) – Shawn Strand took advantage of a restart in winning the IMCA Modified feature on a chilly Friday night at Dacotah Speedway. Fans packed the grandstands and saw veteran Marlyn Seidler, coming back from a rollover the previous week, in the lead early. He pulled away early before a caution erased his large lead over second place Strand. On the restart, Strand flew by on the highside, leaving Seidler to fend off third place Quentin Kinzley. It didn’t take long for the leaders to start catching lapped traffic. Using the slower cars to his advantage, Kinzley slipped by Seidler for second. A late-race caution erased Strand’s large lead over the field. On the final restart of the race, Jeremy Keller slipped by Seidler for third as Mark Dahl had his hands full with a speedy Spencer Wilson. Coming to the checkered flag, Spencer Wilson made a last lap pass over Mark Dahl to finish fifth. Tanner Hofer led the field to the green flag in the Mach-1 Sport [Read More]

178 cars for night one at Outagamie Speedway

By Edward Anschutz SEYMOUR, Wis. (May 7) – One hundred and seventy-eight racers checked in to do battle at Outagamie Speedway Friday night, among them 38 IMCA Modifieds, 39 IMCA Stock Cars, 39 IMCA Sport Mods, 33 IMCA Sport Compacts and 29 Unified Street Stocks. Defending IMCA Sunoco Stock Car champion Eric Arneson paced the opening lap until former national champion Travis Van Straten took the top spot. Tim Warner cleared the Arneson machine for the runner-up position and set his sights on Van Straten. Warner went to work on the outside groove, pulling past Van Straten and to the lead. Van Straten came roaring back as the duo traded the lead over the next several laps. With two laps remaining, Warner gained the edge he needed to score his first-ever IMCA Stock Car feature win. Van Straten had to settle for second, Brandon Czarapata was third, Arneson took fourth and Aaron Stolp completed the top five. Defending IMCA Modified track champion Johnny “The Hitman” Whitman drew the number pill for the feature and used that to [Read More]