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Kendall brings broom to Sheyenne Speedway, completes Northstar IMCA Mod Tour sweep

LISBON, N.D. (Aug. 12) – After running third in his Northstar IMCA Modified Tour heat race at Sheyenne Speedway, Billy Kendall didn’t think Sunday would be his night. That wasn’t the case. Kendall drew another front row start, chased and got the lead back from Jarrett Carter, then stayed in front to the end of the 30-lapper at Lisbon. The $1,000 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying victory was his third in as many nights and was complemented by a $1,000 share of the tour point fund. “It was kind of hard to believe,” admitted Kendall, 19 years old and headed back to the University of North Dakota later this week to start his sophomore year as a mechanical engineering major. “I wasn’t good in my heat race and didn’t think it would be our night, but we turned it around in the feature.” Kendall had won tour features Friday at Princeton Speedway and Saturday at North Central Speedway, both familiar venues. He made the 3-1/2 hour tow on Sunday to race for the first [Read More]

15-year sponsor Moser Engineering will give $10,000-plus in awards in five IMCA divisions

PORTLAND, Ind. – More than $10,000 in product certificates will be issued this season by Moser Engineering, to drivers in five IMCA divisions. The Portland, Ind., rear end components manufacturer and 15-year IMCA sponsor gives those awards based on national or regional point standings, and to competitors at 80 designated special events. Runners-up in each of the five IMCA Modified regions and in both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions earn $300 product certificates; second place finishers in standings for both IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions and in national standings for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods all receive $200 certificates. Those awards will be presented during the national IMCA banquet in November. Place finishers at 80 designated special events for the same divisions receive $100 product certificates; those awards are mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official race results are received. Information about Moser products is available at the www.moserengineering.com website, by calling 260 726-6689 and on Facebook. “Moser Engineering has been supporting IMCA special events for [Read More]

Kendall collects second straight Northstar IMCA Modified Tour win

BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 11) – Billy Kendall’s second Northstar IMCA Modified Tour victory in as many nights put a second $1,000 check in his pocket. Kendall drew the pole Saturday night for the main event at his home track North Central Speedway and duplicated his winning run Friday at Princeton, leading all 30 laps. The only caution of the contest came on lap two. Kendall was quickly through lapped traffic and won by a straightaway ahead of defending national champion Jason Wolla. “We’ve been lucky to start on the front row two nights in a row but it was another good, solid night for us,” said Kendall, who’d put his name on the 2019 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot with the Friday checkers. “This is the first time this season we’ve won on back-to-back nights. This was definitely the weekend to do it.” “The track was amazing tonight,” added Kendall, who lives minutes away from the Brainerd oval and started his racing career there. “You could run low, middle, high, anywhere on it.” Wolla had [Read More]

Kendall prevails at Princeton in Northstar IMCA Mod Tour opener

PRINCETON, Minn. (Aug. 10) – A driver who’s seen some wins get away from him got a big one Friday at Princeton Speedway. Billy Kendall led all 30 laps of the Northstar IMCA Modified Tour lidlifter, beating Brandon Beckendorf in the race for the $1,000 checkers and 2019 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth. “It feels good,” Kendall said following his first Princeton victory of the season. “We’ve been struggling to get wins this season and it seems like we’ve had a lot of seconds. The car was tight in the heat but it was perfect on the berm in the feature.” Kendall drew the outside row one start and quickly jumped out to a big lead. He’d maneuvered through and around lapped traffic before almost getting too high and opening the door for Larry Zeller with six circuits to go. After righting the ship, Kendall outran the hard-charging Brandon Beckendorf for the win. Zeller, 12th starting Clint Hatlestad and Shawn Fletcher completed the top five. Beckendorf, currently runner-up in the national point standings, had [Read More]

Thornton crosses Night of 10,000 Stars off IMCA Modified must-win list, earns $8,000

BRITT, Iowa (Aug. 10) – Ricky Thornton Jr. crossed another race off his must-win list Friday at Hancock County Speedway. Thornton started on the pole and led all 50 laps of the Night of 10,000 Stars main event for IMCA Modifieds. His $8,000 share of the purse included a $1,000 bonus for leading at halfway. “This is the first time I’ve ever won at Britt,” the new 2019 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier said. “If you’re going to win your first race at a track, you should do it on a big night like tonight.” Hunter Marriott, winner of Thursday’s Night of 1,000 Stars, raced from 14th starting to finish second. The first half of the race ran caution free. Thornton had five car lengths on the rest of the field when the race was halted for the mandatory pit stop and opted against making any changes to his car during the break. Two yellows came out early in the second half. Thornton stayed in front, primarily relying on the fast middle line. “That [Read More]

Marriott shines at Hancock County’s Night of 1,000 Stars

BRITT, Iowa (Aug. 9) – Hunter Marriott starred on a different night Thursday at Hancock County Speedway. Marriott battled Cayden Carter and Kyle Strickler before taking charge late in Thursday’s 24th annual Night of 1,000 Stars main event at Britt, earning $3,500 for the 50-lap IMCA Modified victory. “I was patient and when I had opportunities I took advantage of them,” Marriott said following his latest Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot-qualifying win. “I got to second right away after the break and passed for the lead with about eight laps to go.” Last year’s event runner-up as well as the two-time defending Night of 10,000 Stars winner, Marriott had worked his way toward the front from the 12th starting spot as early leader Strickler gave way to Carter following a restart. Carter was dominant to the mandatory pit stop on lap 25, pocketing $1,000 for leading at halfway. Marriott was up to third at that point and soon in pursuit of Strickler after the race went back to green. The last 25 laps ran caution-free [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Aug. 9

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 1,192; 2. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., 1,172; 3. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 1,171; 4. Drew Armstrong, Alexander, Ark., 1,145; 5. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 1,144; 6. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Mich., 1,143; 7. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 1,139; 8. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 1,130; 9. Jay Noteboom, Hinton, Iowa, 1,121; 10. Jeffrey Abbey, Comanche, Texas, 1,117; 11. Bricen James, Albany, Ore., and Matt Szecsodi, Clio, Mich., both 1,113; 13. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 1,111; 14. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 1,109; 15. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,100; 16. Bryce Garnhart, Shannon, Ill., 1,094; 17. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, and Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, both 1,090; 19. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 1,086; 20. Tyler Limoges, Redwood Falls, Minn., 1,081. IMCA Late Models – 1. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 783; 2. Todd Cooney, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, 782; 3. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 781; 4. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 772; 5. Rob Toland, Colona, Ill., 754; 6. Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa, 749; 7. Chuck Hanna, Port Byron, Ill., 714; 8. Darrel [Read More]

Into the championship stretch at Dodge City Raceway Park

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – With another successful Lewis Automotive Group Driver Appreciation Night in the books at Dodge City Raceway Park, another pair of events are on the docket for this month at the state-of-the-art facility in southwest Kansas as the final portion of the 2018 season kicks into gear. The most recent card atop the 3/8-mile clay oval on July 27, played out before a packed grandstand with Brendon Gemmill coming up just two positions short in the “Back to the Front Challenge” that would have awarded a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu to a lucky race fan. Had he pulled off the win from the 20th starting position, some lucky race fan would have driven home with the new car. However, a caution-free 25-lapper didn’t allow Gemmill enough rounds to get to the front of the IMCA Modified feature as defending track champion Clay Sellard reeled off his third consecutive win. Other Driver Appreciation Night winners included Mike Roach in the IMCA SportMods, Dusty Witthuhn in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Lyle Russell [Read More]

Renner Wraps rewards go to IMCA Modified, SportMod rookies of year

NORFOLK, Neb. – Rookie drivers in three IMCA divisions earn awards again this season from Renner Wraps. The Norfolk, Neb., graphics and promotional products supplier gives complete race car wraps to national IMCA Modified, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod rookies of the year. Three hundred dollar gift certificates, applicable toward the purchase of a wrap, go to each of the other four Modified regional rookies of the year. Renner Wraps also antes up $500 in cash to be paid to the lap leader(s) in the upcoming BSB Manufacturing SportMod Race of Champions at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. More information is available at the www.rennerwrapsandgraphics.com website or by calling 402 860-1147. Renner Wraps is in its third season of IMCA sponsorship. “The more drivers we can recognize for outstanding accomplishments early in their career the better, and Renner Wraps is in step with congratulating rookies of the year in 2018,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “We are pleased to have their support of this program.”

Dragoo collects first Sprint checkers

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 4) – Keith Dragoo’s first IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car win came Saturday night at Eagle Raceway. Clint Benson had passed Dragoo with just three laps left, but Dragoo returned the favor returned the favor on the last circuit to win a nail biter. “We’re the team who runs on used everything. We prove that it doesn’t take the best of everything to win a race,” he said. “We won this race on a set of used tires and a shock package from Jason Martin. One of his guys came over after the race and said, ‘Those seriously aren’t the tires that we gave you, are they?’ and I told him they sure were.’” Already on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot, Jordan Grabouski earned $1,000 for his sixth Runner Freight IMCA Modified victory of the season. Casey Moyer scored his second Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stock main event victory and Matthew Andrews raced from 16th starting to his first Hoosier Racing Tire IMCA Northern SportMod win of the season. Nathan [Read More]