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Deery checkers fly for Eckrich in midweek show at Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA, Iowa (July 20) – After running three-wide for the lead, Denny Eckrich ran away with Wednesday’s Deery Brothers Summer Series feature win at Maquoketa Speedway. Eckrich battled Dan Shelliam and Luke Goedert for the lead before getting the front spot of the IMCA Late Model main event on the sixth of 40 circuits. He’d be challenged up to midway. The last half of the race ran caution-free and Goedert was unable to catch Eckrich before the $2,000 checkers flew. Point leader Jeff Aikey qualified out of the “B” feature, started 16th and finished third. Matt Ryan was fourth while Andy Nezworski, the “B” winner, completed the top five. Eckrich drew the pole but it was outside front row starter Shelliam scored first across the line on each of the first five laps. Shelliam brought out the first caution of the night after hitting an infield tire on lap 15. Three more yellows came out before midway but after that the green light stayed on and Eckrich motored away from the rest of the field. He [Read More]

Renner Wraps is title sponsor for Colorado Alliance Tour IMCA Stock Cars

NORFOLK, Neb. – Drivers following the Colorado Alliance Tour for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars enjoy the title sponsorship of Renner Wraps in 2016. The Norfolk, Neb., graphics and promotional products supplier provides a portion of the Stock Car series’ $1,000 point fund, as well as complete race car wraps for the Stock, Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod champions. Eight tour dates are on the schedule this season, two each at El Paso County Raceway, I-76 Speedway, Lamar Speedway and Phillips County Raceway. “Race cars continue to be a growing market for us,” explained Renner Wraps’ Jonathan Jensen. “When this sponsorship opportunity came up, we jumped on it. We look forward to having a booth on Manufacturers’ Row at Super Nationals.” Hobby Stock veteran Tiffany Bittner will drive the company’s show car at Boone, where a strong contingent of Renner Wraps customers will compete. Renner Wraps has maintained a strong presence in the automotive racing field while diversifying into commercial vehicle and signage as well as apparel. CAT Stock Car drivers [Read More]

Next IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour date will be at Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 20) – The next event on the schedule for the IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour will be Thursday at Knoxville Raceway. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds race for $1,500 to win and a minimum of $300 to start in the July 21 show. Also on the Dynamic Drivelines Dirt Duel card is a $1,000 to win feature for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the 6:15 p.m. drivers’ meeting precedes 7:15 hot laps with racing to follow. The grandstand opens at 6 p.m. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and free for 12 and under. The Dirt Duel will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. Wednesday’s scheduled tour event at Southern Iowa Speedway was rained out. Hawkeye Dirt Tour top 20 point standings – 1. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, 167; 2. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, 164; 3. Corey Dripps, Reinbeck, 161; 4. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, 149; 5. Kyle Brown, State Center, 148; 6. Richie Gustin, Gilman, 126; 7. Mark Elliott, Webster City, 125; 8. Brian Irvine, Oelwein, 118; 9. [Read More]

Miller conquers Sunset’s Dancin’ Bare Topless 100

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. (July 16) – Kenny Miller took his roof off and then took care of business after taking the lead 12 laps into Sunset Speedway Park’s Dancin’ Bare Topless 100 Saturday night. The marathon victory paid $1,000 and put Miller on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. T.J. Richman got to the front at the start. Richman managed to stay there before Cody Jones got around him on the third lap. Jones, like Richman, held down the position for only a few laps as Aaron Elwess drove by on the fifth circuit. Elwess lost the coveted top spot on 12 as Miller blazed the trail the rest of the way. The remaining 88 trips past the flag stand saw Miller as the leader. It was the first win of the 2016 season at Banks for Miller, the sixth different winner in as many years the event has been held. Craig Cassell was second followed by Jesse Williamson. Rob Ireland was fourth while Jeff Lovell placed fifth

Hawkeye Dirt Tour show at Des Moines rained out

DES MOINES, Iowa (July 19) – Tuesday night’s IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway has been canceled due to inclement weather. The July 19 program for touring Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds will not be rescheduled. The tour is at Oskaloosa, along with the completion of the Stock Car Shootout show rained out earlier this month, for a $1,000 to win feature on Wednesday, July 20, and at Knoxville Raceway on Thursday, July 21. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods are also on the program for the Dynamic Drivelines Dirt Duel at Knoxville. Modifieds race for $1,500 to win, the Northern SportMods for $1,000 to win at Knoxville. Racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Merfeld wins classic battle at Dubuque

By Jerry Mackey DUBUQUE, Iowa (July 17) – The IMCA Weekly Racing Series action at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds Speedway on Sunday night included a fantastic Out-Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Model feature that saw two Dubuque drivers battle for the entire 25 laps. Luke Merfeld and Joel Callahan delighted the fans with plenty of wheel-to-wheel action and slide jobs were a big part of the tight racing. When the checkered flag flew it was Merfeld scoring the win and the $300 bonus money from sponsors, Pro Care Auto of Dubuque and Associated Real Estate Counselors of Preston. Callahan settled for second with Luke Goedert taking third. The Merfeld Brothers Automotive IMCA Modifieds also put on a hotly contested race with Matt Gansen getting to the checkers with less than a half car length win. Mark Schulte raced Gansen very hard but came up just short at the finish line. Tyler Soppe scored his 19th feature win of the 2016 season by topping the GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Northern SportMod feature. Troy Bauer got into second [Read More]

Herbert sweeps Wheatshocker Nationals at RPM

By Mike Hughes HAYS, Kan. (July 16-17) – Brian Herbert pulled off a sweep in the annual Wheatshocker Nationals at RPM Speedway during the Ellis County Fair races. In the Sunday night United Rebel Sprint Series main event, Jed Warner looked to have the $2,000 winner’s check in sight. Warner took the lead from Koby Walters on the second lap of the 30-lap event. Warner pulled away following a lap four restart and continued to lead at the halfway mark. With four laps to go, Tracy Hill came to a stop to bring out a caution. Herbert, who was running second, took advantage on the restart and shot to the lead and held on for the win. Walters finished second, followed by Luke Cranston, Darren Berry and Mike Peters. Herbert had inherited the win on Saturday after John Carney failed post-race tech. Zach Blurton, Warner, Walters and Cranston rounding out the top five. Feature Results Saturday – 1. Brian Herbert; 2. Zach Blurton; 3. Jeff Warner; 4. Koby Walters; 5. Luke Cranston; 6. Darren Berry; 7. [Read More]

It’s Bowers by a bumper at Heartland Park

TOPEKA, Kan. (July 17) – Heading into Sunday night’s Big Time Bail Bonds Sunday Showdown, there had been no repeat winners in three of the four IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing divisions at Heartland Park Topeka. As the season moved into its seventh event of the season, something had to give … or did it? The event of the night had to be the BillsBuilt Race Cars IMCA Modified feature. Jordan Grabouski moved quickly into the lead. He began to put some distance on the field. A yellow flag would spell trouble for the three-time feature winner as Grabouski pulled off the track with mechanical problems during a caution. This would hand the lead over to veteran Tom Charles. Charles, who started ninth on the field, kept the competition in check most of the night. That was until the last few laps. Steven Bowers Jr. began to eat into Charles’ lead late in the race. As they came to the white flag. Bowers was right on the back bumper of Charles. As the two worked [Read More]

Meyer continues winning ways at Raceway Park

By Bob Coney JEFFERSON, S.D. (July 17) – Raceway Park hosted a fast and action-packed night of IMCA racing action Sunday, with five divisions of cars taking to the track. In the KISS 107.1 FM IMCA Sport Compact division, Ramsey Meyer continued his dominance at the top of the field, extending his division point lead with his second straight win. Meyer took the lead coming out of the second turn on the fifth lap of the feature and never saw the rear of another car again. Luke Jackson took the runner-up spot followed by Don Tank and Tracy Raml. The CarQuest IMCA Hobby Stock feature belonged to Craig Clift from the drop of the green flag. Clift found a gap in the group of traffic in front of him exiting the second turn on the opening lap and took control before they came back around to complete that opening lap. A late caution flew to bring out a green, white, checkered finish and negate the huge lead Clift had built up to that point. In the final [Read More]

Braaten outruns Northern SportMod foes at Cottage Grove

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – Jorddon Braaten raced his way to Cottage Grove Speedway win number five on the season Saturday night. Daniel Ray set the tone early for the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and led from the first lap until Braaten found his way around him on the eighth circuit.