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Green flag flies for Dacotah Speedway’s 30th anniversary season

MANDAN, N.D. (June 5) – Shawn Strand was the IMCA Modified winner and Braydee Hanson led the way to the Mach-1 Sport Compact checkers on the 30th annual opening night Friday at Dacotah Speedway. After a complete restart, Travis Olheiser and Strand raced side-by-side for the lead in the Modified feature as Jeremy Keller lurked in third. An early race caution reset the field and on the restart Strand found speed along the high side. He passed Olheiser for the lead and quickly pulled away. As the laps wound down, Jason Wolla passed Keller for third place and started to chase down Olheiser. However, Wolla ran out of time as Strand cruised to victory. After winning the last two Sport Compact season openers, Andy Reed started on the pole. A couple of complete restarts regrouped the field before he pulled away. Brayden Urlacher and Hanson battled hard for second place before Hanson cleared Urlacher and chased down Reed for the lead. They race side-by-side briefly before Hanson took the lead with five laps to go. Hanson [Read More]

Shatzer sails in opener for Virginia Sprint Series

By Jim Haines ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (June 5) – Dylan Shatzer’s first trip to the tidewater area ended up being smooth sailing but much faster all the way to the Friday night Virginia Sprint Series win at Dixieland Speedway. The IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car season-opening feature was lined up with Jake McLain and Shatzer on the front row. With the green flag waving Shatzer was out first with McLain and Bronzie Lawson fighting for second right away. The track was fast with Shatzer showing smooth was the way to go as he kept pulling away lap after lap with Lawson getting to second and setting his sights on the front. Tom Humphries made his way to third by lap 15. After a quick yellow to push a stalled car from the track, Shatzer took off and the laps ran out, leaving Lawson in second and Humphries third. The next Virginia Sprint Series race will be June 13 at Natural Bridge in Virginia or June 20 at Hagerstown Speedway. Feature results – 1. Dylan Shatzer; 2. Bronzie Lawson; 3. [Read More]

Logan Duffy is IMCA Late Model winner in Marshalltown opener

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 5) – Marshalltown Speedway held its long-awaited season opener Friday with 143 drivers on hand for racing action. Logan Duffy found himself in the winner’s circle in taking the 15-lap IMCA Sunoco Late Model main event. Duffy led all laps on his way to the victory ahead of Curtis Glover. Tom Berry Jr. made it look easy in the IMCA Modified headliner, taking command early, and pulling away from the field to take the checkered flag. Jeff Aikey and rookie Jake McBirnie battled it out for position, but it was Aikey making it a runner-up finish. In the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature, it was Damon Murty at the front of the field. Jeff Mueller was up to challenge quickly and then the two swapped the top spot back and forth several times. Meanwhile, Steve Meyer had set his ride on the topside and was coming fast. The final circuits saw all eyes on Meyers as he worked the rim, inching closer to leader Murty. His timing was perfect, [Read More]

CJ checkers fly for Cook, Struck

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (June 5) – The IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars provided the fans with door to door racing the entire 20 laps of their main event Friday at CJ Speedway. Early in the race, a four-car pack raced for the lead before Jason Cook was able to break out of the pack and secure the top spot. Cook held off several challenges by Adam Bell to score the hard-fought win. Kirk Kinsley ran up front the entire 20 laps before settling for third. Steve Struck shot into the lead from his outside front row start in the Mach-1 Sport Compact feature and went on to record the win. Struck led the caution-free race flag-to-flag in taking the win over Darin Smith. Due to the Iowa Governor easing Covid-19 restrictions on Speedway’s the CJ Speedway hosted fans for the first time in 2020 on Friday and racing action was outstanding on a perfectly prepared smooth race track. Racing will continue on June 12 with hot laps slated to [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 11

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 750; 2. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 643; 3. Alex Stanford, Chowchilla, Calif., 641; 4. Jon White Jr., Red Oak, Texas, 613; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 611; 6. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 527; 7. Ricky Thornton Jr., Adel, Iowa, 472; 8. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 423; 9. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 414; 10. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wy., 403; 11. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 402; 12. Regan Tafoya, Farmington, N.M., 396; 13. Michael Thing, Campo, Calif., 394; 14. Austin Kuehl, Cave Creek, Ariz., 390; 15. Jeff Taylor, Cave City, Ark., 387; 16. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 377; 17. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 374; 18. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 369; 19. Chad Melton, Mineral Wells, Texas, 365; 20. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 360. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 296; 2. Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 265; 3. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 240; 4. Dalton Simonsen, Fairfax, Iowa, 238; 5. Jacob Waterman, Colona, Ill., 225; 6. Logan Duffy, Independence, Iowa, 211; 7. Jeff Tharp, Sherrill, Iowa, [Read More]

Racing canceled for June 5 at U.S. 36, Bud Shootout postponed to June 19

OSBORN, Mo. – Due to overnight rains both Wednesday and Thursday night, track officials have canceled racing for June 5 at U.S. 36 Raceway. The Bud Shootout is postponed to June 19. The property and track is too wet and with the recently reworked track surface officials want to continue to strive for a smooth racing surface for both drivers and fans. The Bud Shootout on June 19 will feature the Sprint Series of Nebraska. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars will also be in action with the Doyle Lance Remembrance Stock Car Race. Other classes will be announced at a later date. Up next at U.S. 36 Raceway is a return to the weekly championship chase, and the racing on Friday, June 12 will feature the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods.

Razor Chassis returns for seventh season as IMCA South Central Region title sponsor

PLATTE CENTER, Neb. – The chassis builder that helps build champions continues its title sponsorship of IMCA’s South Central Region for Modifieds for a seventh consecutive season. Razor Chassis again provides a portion of the $6,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 South Central Region competitors. The regional champion earns $2,500. The runner-up gets $1,250 with $625 for third, $325 for fourth, $300 for fifth and $200 for sixth through 10th. The South Central Region includes tracks in Texas and southern New Mexico. Drivers in the region are required to display two Razor decals on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. The 2020 season is also the seventh of IMCA sponsorship for the Platte Center, Neb., builder and high performance parts retailer. Information about Razor-built chassis is available by calling 402 246-2021, at the www.rothrace.com website and on Facebook. Tom Berry Jr. won the North Central Region title in 2019 aboard a Razor. “Razor Chassis builds not only a quality race car for IMCA competitors but a very competitive one as well,” [Read More]

Superior Fuel Cells adds to IMCA awards program in second sponsorship season

CRESWELL, Ore. – More IMCA drivers will share in post-season awards given by Superior Fuel Cells. The second-year sponsor gives $100 product certificates to sixth through 10th place finishers in national IMCA Sunoco Late Model point standings. Based out of Creswell, Ore., Superior again gives $100 product certificates to drivers finishing 6-10 in each of the five regions for IMCA Modifieds, and 22-gallon fuel cells to national Modified and Late Model rookies of the year. All Superior awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about Superior Fuel Cells-manufactured fuel cells, accessories and replacement parts is available by calling 541 895-4224 and at the www.superiorfuelcells.com website. “The relationship we’ve established with Paul and Superior Fuel Cells has been great for IMCA and our racers. They are supporting IMCA racing in a variety of ways and they’ve boosted our IMCA Modified and Late Model contingency offerings,” noted IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “They are great people making great products and we’re thankful to have them [Read More]

Budweiser Shootout Friday at U.S. 36

OSBORN, Mo. – This Friday, June 5, is the Budweiser Shootout at U.S. 36 Raceway. The Sprint Series of Nebraska headlines the event. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars are also racing. The Sprint Series of Nebraska pays $700 to win and $250 to start. IMCA RaceSaver Sprints have heat race bonuses as well as $75 goes to each heat race winner, $50 to second and $25 to third. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. The grandstand opens at 6 p.m., with hot laps at 7:30 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. Tickets for the event are $20 for general admission, $18 for senior and military and children 12 and younger are free. Pit passes are $35. U.S. 36 Raceway reminds teams and fans social distancing guidelines are still in effect. Those guidelines can be viewed at http://www.us36racewaydirttrack.com/news/?i=82363.

Zevenbergen, Logue land Dirt Duel wins

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (June 3) – Elijah Zevenbergen and Johnathon Logue were $3,000 feature winners on the third night of Stuart Speedway’s Dynamic Drivelines Dirt Duel. Zevenbergen grabbed the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car checkers ahead of second-year speedster Dallon Murty Wednesday night while Logue beat Cody Thompson to the Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod finish by not much more than the width of his bumper. Zevenbergen and Todd VanEaton brought the Stock Car field to the green flag. Zevenbergen took control early in the 50-lapper as Murty worked his way through to second just before a caution came out on lap 21. Murty bobbled on lap 40 and allowed his father Damon to take over second place. The caution flew again on lap 44 and gave the field one more chance at Zevenbergen. Dallon Murty got a run on the top side and took over second and as the white flag flew the leaders made contact in turn two. Murty took his shot and threw a slide job in turn three but Zevenbergen was [Read More]