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That was close! Hiatt is IMCA Modified winner at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (May 6) – If you thought the finish of Saturday’s Kaplan University IMCA Modified feature at Eagle Raceway was a nailbiter, the electronic scoring was proof of just how close the top two cars were. Shane Hiatt passed Johnny Saathoff coming to the checkered flag and won by all of 64/1,000th’s of a second. “It’s been a while coming I guess, but it was a really exciting race. Johnny and I were working the bottom and he slipped up just a little bit,” Hiatt said. “I got beside him going into three, and I decided to not lift coming off of four and just nipped him at the line.” “We started sixth row inside so we had quite a ways coming up there,” he continued. “But our GRT chassis was working good. It was awesome.” One hundred and seventy-one cars took to the track over the course of the evening. Ryan King celebrated his 32nd birthday two days early with his career first IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car victory. Shawn Harker was [Read More]

Speckman leads start to finish at Arlington opener

ARLINGTON, Minn. (May 6) – Matt Speckman was super in a flag-to-flag run to the B&B Racing Chassis IMCA Stock Car feature, on opening night Saturday for the 37th season at Arlington Raceway. Speckman led the distance with Chad Schroeder on his tail throughout. Dean Cornelius and Dan Mackenthun traded spots a couple times with Cornelius taking third at the end and Matt Schauer getting around Mackenthun to take fourth at the finish. Clint Hatlestad topped the MN 93 IMCA Modified feature while 95.7 the Rock IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car checkers flew for Michael Stien. The Unhinged Pizza IMCA Northern SportMods saw two different leaders, Eric Bassett through the first seven circuits and Justin Remus the rest of the way. Eighth starting Cory Probst was quick to get back to his winning ways in the Premier Logistics IMCA Hobby Stocks and the Coors Light IMCA Sport Compacts saw a new car in victory lane as Alex Dostal led start to finish to win his first feature ever. Horejsi Graphics sponsored the best appearing car contest with [Read More]

Moser Engineering awards top $10,000 for IMCA Modifieds, Stocks, Hobbies, SportMods

PORTLAND, Ind. – Moser Engineering gives more than $10,000 in product certificates to drivers in five IMCA divisions and special events competitors again this season. The Portland, Ind., rear end components manufacturer is in its 14th year in a sponsorship role with the sanctioning body. Moser awards go to IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod competitors. “Here at Moser Engineering we have always been impressed with the IMCA. This is a group of racers and a sanctioning body that never fails to deliver a great show for the fans and some of the most down and dirty competition you will see…especially over the last decade,” said Marketing Director Jeff Anderson. “When you have a program this enjoyable, it’s hard to not want to be involved and our program is built to reward our customers for using Moser Engineering Buy Once, Race Forever Circle Track products.” Runners-up in each of the five Modified regions and in both Stock Car regions earn $300 product certificates; second [Read More]

Shanteau captures Crystal feature

CRYSTAL, Mich. (May 6) – Mike Shanteau took the early lead in Saturday’s Lane Automotive IMCA Modified feature event at Crystal Motor Speedway and then held off comers to take the win. Gary VanderMark, Myron DeYoung, Nick Stormzand, and John DeYoung all worked to over take the leader before finishing in that order behind him.

Noteboom notches Kossuth County lidlifter

ALGONA, Iowa (May 4) – Jay Noteboom was the opening night IMCA Modified winner at Kossuth County Speedway. Noteboom slid past Tad Reutzel for the top spot following a restart and those two cars pulled away. Noteboom took the win with Reutzel right behind him in his yellow no. 5R rig. Tom Berry Jr. ended in third with Jeremy Mills fourth and Tim Ward rounding out the top five. Justin Sackett moved up four spots as the feature’s hard charger while Shane Swanson and Noteboom won the two modified heat races. After taking the lead early, Elijah Zevenbergen never looked back in topping the IMCA Sunoco Stok Car main event. Colby Fett built up a big lead before weaving his way through lapped traffic to the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod checkers. Defending champion Shannon Anderson took the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock checkers and Nate Coopman was fastest in a field of 18 Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Mother Nature had pushed back the opening night event for a week.

Classic finish sees Stevens edge Ricketts for Elite checkers at Johnny Suggs Classic

MESQUITE, Texas (May 5) – With the difference between first place and second decided by about a foot, the second annual Johnny Suggs Classic lived up to its pre-race billing as a “classic.” Dalton Stevens raced from 12th starting to beat John Ricketts in the Friday night Elite Non-Wing Sprint Series main event at RPM Speedway. The front pair ran side-by-side the last two laps following a late restart. Stevens eked just ahead on the lower line for his second IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car win of the season and career-first Elite checkers. “I just had to be patient and capitalize whenever I had the opportunity,” said Stevens, who caught and passed Paul White and Ricketts for the lead after midway in the $800 to win 20-lapper. “Early on I ran the high side. Later on I shifted to the bottom to work the leaders.” While Stevens used restarts to his advantage in working his way to the front of the field, the final caution of the contest almost led to disaster. Ricketts was throwing everything but [Read More]

Carlson captures Stock Car checkers at Boone

BOONE, Iowa (May 6) – After last week’s rain out, it was back to Saturday night racing at the Boone Speedway. Two drivers took their second win in as many weeks while another driver, long absent from victory lane, stepped back into the winner’s circle. A driver who has been around the Boone Speedway for many laps finally was able to step into Victory Lane in the IMCA Stock Car class. Veteran racer Craig Carlson was elated to take the win after many year’s absence. Josh Daniels finished in second, Justin Nehring was third, Donavon Smith came from deep in the starting field to finish fourth and Kevin Opheim rounded out the top five. It was Jimmy Gustin for the win in the IMA Modified feature. Gustin led from the drop of the green as he sailed to his first victory of the season at Boone. Tyler Thompson led the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car main event from start to finish. In the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod main, defending track champion Johnathon Logue got back to [Read More]

Patience pays off for Arneson

By Scott Owen SHAWANO, Wis. (May 6) – Lance Arneson proved what mom always said, that patience is a virtue, Saturday at Shawano Speedway. Like a lion stalking his prey, Arneson waited for the optimal moment to pounce, with a turn four pass for the lead on the final lap to win his first IMCA Modified feature of the year. Konnor Wilinski grabbed the lead on lap one as his dad Jerry moved to second. Arneson soon got past Jerry Wilinski to move to second. Konnor Wilinski and Arneson ran away and hid from the rest of the pack as they eventually had a near straight away advantage over third-running Jerry Wilinski. As Konnor Wilinski continued to lead, Arneson stayed within a car length while sizing up the leader and patiently waiting to make a move. Lap after lap ticked away with Konnor Wilinski still leading. With two laps remaining, Arneson took a peak to the inside. Wilinski shut the door, though, and continued to lead. Entering turn one on the final lap, Arneson again had a nose to [Read More]

Long outlasts IMCA Modified foes at 141

By Marco and Dominic Aregoni FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. (May 6) – Josh Long outlasted all IMCA Modified challengers in taking home the top prize on opening night at 141 Speedway. Luke Lemmens used his front row starting spot to jump up ahead of the pack and was rocking with Long moving along in second. Lemmens led the first five laps until Long passed with a move down low out of turn four. Long got a great jump following a lap 10 restart with Jeremy Jacobs flying from fifth to second. Long was able to keep Jacobs behind and pick up the opening night win along with the first place share of the purse and another $600 in lap leader money. Kyle Frederick was the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car winner and Ryan Lemieux paced the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Mike Meier made the pass for the win coming out of the final turn in the Mach-1 Sport Compact main. One hundred and forty cars saw action in the Saturday lidlifter at Francis Creek.

IMCA national champions receive Kirkey Racing Fabrication awards

ST. ANDREWS WEST, Ont. – Eight IMCA national champions will defend their crowns next year with post-2017 season awards from Kirkey Racing Fabrication. The IMCA Modified national champion receives an 88 series layback containment seat while the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car national champion earns a 79 series containment seat courtesy of the St. Andrews West, Ont., manufacturer and accessories retailer. The 11th year IMCA sponsor also gives $250 product certificates to top drivers in national standings for IMCA Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. “Kirkey Racing prides itself in building an affordable and safe aluminum containment seat for all levels of IMCA racing divisions. Our 3D design and CAD CAM manufacturing ensures seats are consistent in fit and quality. In stock or short lead times ensure the racer has product when they need it in this busy racing environment,” owner Steve Kirkey said. “Kirkey would like to thank all of the members for supporting us and we look forward [Read More]