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Ruter cruises at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (May 31) – The IMCA Modified feature went green, white, checkered as Ryan Ruter drew the pole position and cruised to the Thursday win in front of the season’s biggest crowd at Kossuth County Speedway in Algona. Ethan Dotson ended up in second place and Ben Kraus was third, followed by Austin Wolf and Mat Hollerich. Chad Palmer paced the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars after taking the lead following a lap six restart. Bryce Sommerfeld held onto the front spot after a couple cautions in winning the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock main while the only thing slowing George Nordman’s drive to the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod checkers was a lap nine yellow. Oliver Monson was never challenged in racing to his second Mach-1 Sport Compact victory this season at Algona.

Iowa Donor Network/Urbana 5 Night is June 10 at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa – IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods both race for $1,000 to win at Benton County Speedway’s Sunday, June 10 Iowa Donor Network and Urbana 5 Memorial Night. The Modified feature is a qualifying event for the 2018 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars race for $400 to win and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $300. IMCA Late Models complete the sanctioned portion of the program. All applicable points, including track, will be awarded in all divisions and hard charger and numerous contingency awards will be given. Along with a bike giveaway, prizes will also be given to fans. Gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $25 and there are no entry fees. The Iowa Donor Network will have a booth where potential tissue donors can sign up. More information is available from promoter Mick Trier at 515 201-5526, from Brittany Usher at 319 981-5175 [Read More]

Jerovetz Shock Service awards given for IMCA Modified, Northern SportMod specials

SUAMICO, Wis. – Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service gives special events awards to IMCA Modified and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod drivers for a fifth consecutive season in 2018. The Suamico, Wis., company gives gift certificates good for two free shock rebuilds to a top five finisher at 30 designated Modified specials and at 15 designated specials for the Northern SportMods. Owned by long-time IMCA Modified driver Sean Jerovetz and managed by Ryan Rosenow, JMSS sells Afco, Bilstein, FOX, QA1, Penske and JRI shocks, repairs and services shocks of all makes and consults on shock packages for high performance use. “We look forward to another great year working with IMCA and giving back to its racers,” said Rosenow. Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service also carries full lines of Afco and QA1 products and is a Wehrs Machine and Racing Products dealer. More information about JMSS shocks, shock services and high performance products is available by calling 920 265-2068 or 920 615-2508, at the www.jmshocks.com website and on Facebook. “There are a lot of options out there when it comes to [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through May 31

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 1,082; 2. Jeffrey Abbey, Comanche, Texas, 941; 3. Colin Deming, Hobbs, N.M., 877; 4. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 789; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 785; 6. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 773; 7. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 766; 8. Rob Slott, New Waverly, Texas, 696; 9. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 665; 10. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 611; 11. Chris Bragg, Springtown, Texas, 610; 12. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 608; 13. Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, 607; 14. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 596; 15. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 577; 16. Jeremy Thornton, Casa Grande, Ariz., 564; 17. Drew Armstrong, Alexander, Arkansas, 558; 18. Cody Shoemaker, Decatur, Texas, 540; 19. Scott R. Smith, Davenport, Neb., 537; 20. Raymond McSpadden, Buda, Texas, 522. IMCA Late Models – 1. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 492; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 483; 3. Chad Holladay, Muscatine, Iowa, 430; 4. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 411; 5. Rob Toland, Colona, Ill., 355; 6. Todd Cooney, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, 323; 7. Eric Sanders, Sherrard, Ill., 299; 8. Nick [Read More]

Elliott scores Red River Mod Tour win at Grayson County

By Mike Spieker BELLS, Texas (May 31) – The inaugural Red River IMCA Modified Tour produced its fifth different winner in as many nights Thursday at Grayson County Speedway. Chris Elliott started fifth and charged to the $1,000 payday and a berth on the Fast Shafts All Star Invitational ballot. “This feels so good,” said Elliott in victory lane. “We were working on this thing until 7:30 in the morning. The car has been really good, I just haven’t had any luck in the features. [Grayson County Speedway] is my type of place. This place is awesome. It was a lot of fun out there.” David McKay and Justin Radcliff led the field of 25 IMCA Modifieds to the green flag for the 25-lap feature. McKay grabbed the lead on the opening lap, but Radcliff came storming back to take the point on lap three. Matt Guillaume took advantage of a lap six restart as he raced into second. Elliott, who was the only car in the top five running the cushion, was making progress as he [Read More]

IMCA RaceSaver Sprints make BVR debut on June 6

ALTA, Iowa – IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars make their Buena Vista Raceway debut, joining the Wednesday, June 6 card. There is no entry fee and the Sprint Car portion of the CS Agrow-sponsored program is draw/redraw. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Iowa State points will be awarded. Rounding out the card are IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students ages 13-18 and seniors. Admission for kids 12 and under is $2 or free with the donation of a non-perishable food item. More information is available by calling 712 299-5573.

Flow Design continues awards for drivers in five IMCA divisions

WELLINGTON, Kan. – Drivers in five IMCA divisions see their on-track accomplishments recognized again this season by Flow Design. In its 11th year as an IMCA sponsor, the Wellington, Kan., manufacturer gives carburetor spacers to first through fifth place finishers in 2018 national standings for the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. Sixth through 10th place drivers in those divisions each receive certificates good for 50 percent off the purchase of a carb spacer. All awards will be presented at the IMCA national banquet in November or mailed from the IMCA office beginning the following week. Information about Flow Design-made products is available by calling 620 326-3537. “Flow Design flies under the radar a bit, but it has been 11 great seasons of success working with them,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “Their carburetor spacers are trusted by IMCA racers and have been a part of rules packages in multiple divisions for over a decade.”

Carrell takes Red River Mod Tour checkers at Devil’s Bowl

By Mike Spieker MESQUITE, Texas (May 30) – A wild Wednesday night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway was capped off by an upset win in round four of the IMCA Red River Modified Tour. Mark Carrell started on the pole and picked up the $1,000 payday. Entering the night, Carrell hadn’t had the best luck with the Red River Mod Tour, making just one A-main appearance through the first three rounds. Devil’s Bowl was a different story for the Redmond, Ore. driver. By night’s end, he pocketed $1,000 and added his name to the Fast Shafts All Star Invitational ballot. “It was nerve-wracking,” said Carrell of leading the field to the green. “[Devil’s Bowl] is my kind of race track. I was really happy with my car all night. We made a few little adjustments and I just tried to hit my marks and not do anything squirrelly.” Carrell grabbed the lead on the opening lap as Bo Day, Colin Deming and Chase Allen raced three wide for third behind him. Max Thomas looked to the [Read More]

Miller Lite 50 at Marshalltown next for Deery Series

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – IMCA Late Models following the Deery Brothers Summer Series make their annual mid-week visit to Marshalltown Speedway next Tuesday, June 5. The Steve Priske Miller Lite 50 pays $2,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. Rumours Bar and Grill pays $200 to each heat winner, plus another $200 to any driver who can win both their heat and the main event. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $15 for adults. $12 for seniors and free for kids ages 10 and under. Pit passes are $30. Curt Martin of Independence, winner of the May 28 event at Boone, leads all drivers with five career Deery wins at Marshalltown. Current point leader Justin Kay of Wheatland, who had tied the series record of four consecutive victories before Memorial Day, topped the Marshalltown show last summer. Hometown driver Darrel DeFrance has competed at all 483 events in series history. Next Tuesday’s race [Read More]

Outagamie win goes to Long

SEYMOUR, Wis. (May 27) – Josh Long was the Sunday IMCA Modified feature winner at Outagamie Speedway. Joey Taycher paced the opening laps with Long, Marcus Yarie and Mike Mullen giving chase. Long muscled his way down low past Taycher on lap eight for the top spot. Yarie closed in on Long, making the pass for the lead on lap 14. The caution flew simultaneously for debris and scoring went back to the last completed lap. Up against curfew the race was checkered with Long receiving the win. Yarie had to settle for a frustrating second, Mullen was third, Lance Arneson placed fourth and Taycher completed the top five. Jeremy Christians raced from row two to the early lead of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. Travis Van Straten followed suit into the runner-up position and worked high and low on Christians. With four laps remaining, Van Straten dove low entering turn three, contact was made, sending Christians spinning. The caution flew and Van Straten was sent to the tail. Christians then held off a [Read More]