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Rust makes momentum work for Marshalltown Hawkeye Dirt Tour win

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 7) – After he went back to what he knew, Joel Rust went back to victory lane following a second straight Hawkeye Dirt Tour feature. Rust became a rare repeat winner in the series for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, following up his Memorial Day victory at Benton County Speedway with the $1,000 checkers Tuesday night at Marshalltown Speedway. He became just the second driver in the series’ 63-race history to win back-to-back features and accomplished the feat at his home track by less than a car length over Brian Irvine. “We had run ninth in the weekly show Friday at Marshalltown. It wasn’t what we wanted but we tried some things in preparation for Tuesday,” explained Rust, who took Saturday and Sunday off. “Sometimes you do that and you find something. We didn’t.” Irvine started inside Rust on the second row and led the first eight laps. Rust was scored first the last 22 times around the track but there was no giving up from Irvine, who pulled ahead on the [Read More]

Williams takes URSS win at Thomas County

COLBY, Kan. (June 4) – The United Rebel Sprint Series made its way back to the 3/8’s mile Thomas County Speedway oval Saturday night and fans were on their feet for a classic green, white, checkered finish. Ty Williams, driving the 911 Christopher Ryan Kruse tribute IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car wired the field to take his first URSS victory of the season. Williams along with outside pole sitter Nate Berry brought the field to the green with Williams jumping into the lead and Steven Richardson, Nate Berry, Jeff Radcliffe and Luke Cranston rounding out the top five after lap one. Cranston and Radcliffe got by Berry on lap two. Lap five saw Radcliffe pull off the track with a shattered rear brake rotor, ending his promising run early. The same circuit also saw the caution come out when Nate Berry looped his mount in turn one. On the restart, Tracey Hill jumped up to the fifth spot with Koby Walters in tow. Hill took over the fourth spot on lap seven as Zach Blurton [Read More]

Mayden captures Cottage Grove checkers

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (June 4) – Jake Mayden was the fourth and final leader in Saturday’s Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature at Cottage Grove Speedway. Ryan Baker got off to a great start and remained in the lead until lap nine after a restart. The driver overtaking Baker was Curtis Towns, who stayed at the point until getting collected in a wreck while dealing with lapped traffic on the 14th circuit. This gave the lead to Eric Ashley, who paced the field until Mayden made the move to get around him. Mayden then held off Ashley for his first win of the season. Kinzer Cox, dash winner Steven Sturdevant and Tyler Smith rounded out the top five. Jorddon Braaten notched his fourth straight Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod victory. Runner-up was Daniel Ray. More than 20 bicycles were donated and given away at intermission during the Kids’ Night program.

Jackson speeds to Raceway Park checkers

By Bob Coney JEFFERSON, S.D. (June 5) – A strong wind blew into Raceway Park on Sunday night as five racing divisions provided a fast night of IMCA racing action. The first feature to hit the track was the Kiss 107 FM IMCA Sport Compacts. In the final run to the checkers, Luke Jackson got by Don Tank for the win, while Tracy Raml rounded out the three finishers. The Car Quest IMCA Hobby Stock feature saw Kyle Davis move into the lead on the second lap. Davis held the lead until Jon Androy slipped by with nine laps remaining. Shortly thereafter, Tony Fetterman took the top spot from Androy and held on for the feature win. Behind Fetterman, Androy took second followed by Davis and Aaron Shearn. The early laps of the MOPAR IMCA Northern SportMod feature looked like a shootout between Karl Brewer and Todd Boulware, who shot to the point and roared away from the field. Behind the leaders, Kaleb Kennedy was charging through the field, catching and passing the lead duo [Read More]

Nielsen wins fourth feature at Hancock County

By Greg Grabianowski BRITT, Iowa (June 4) – So far this season, Cody Nielsen has been the most dominant driver in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock division at Hancock County Speedway. That trend continued on Saturday as the Spencer driver won for the fourth time in seven nights of racing at the track. Starting in the 10th position was the place to be at the start of the feature that evening as three of the five winners started in that spot and another winner started on the outside of the fourth row. Nielsen started the Hobby Stock feature in the lucky fifth row outside spot before weaving his way through cars to take yet another victory. Chanse Hollatz was the runner-up with Andrew Borchardt third. The Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature saw Ryan Ruter came from the outside of row number five to capture his second win of the season at Britt with Troy Swearington second and Cody Knecht third. Dan Hanselman and David Wickman led the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature to the green [Read More]

Henderson wins at North Platte in borrowed car

By Kelly Ninas NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (June 4) – Saying that the racing was action packed would be an understatement when describing the Saturday Night Thunder created by the competitors at Lincoln County Raceway. Standing in the winner’s circle at the end of the evening were Colton Osborn, Henry Henderson, Jeff Whiting, Zach Olmstead and Andrew Baumgardner. One week late it seemed, but it was better later than never for Henderson in winning the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature. It seemed that one week ago Henderson was cruising to the win only to get caught in a lapped traffic accident. Fast forward to this week and Henderson was up to the task in a car borrowed from Brandon Clough as he grabbed the lead on the third lap and never looked back to win from his third row starting position. Gary Long was second and Bryan Herrick third. It took five laps for Osborn of Cozad to work through the traffic from his fourth row starting position to grab the lead, as he held that [Read More]

Billmeier aces Arlington Hobby Stocks

ARLINGTON, Minn. (June 4) – Frank Billmeier was the hot shoe in the Premier Logistics IMCA Hobby Stock feature Saturday at Arlington Raceway as he started sixth and by the end of the first lap was leading the race. Billmeier held onto the lead for the remaining 12 laps to win the event. Charlie Rustman moved through the field to challenge but had to settle for second ahead of Shawn Harms. Newcomer Jason Reinke drove to the front of the Coors Light IMCA Sport Compact field from his 10th place start and dominated to win his first feature of the year. Changes in the lead came fast and furious in the Unhinged Pizza IMCA Northern SportMod feature but it was Eric Larson scored first at the finish. The 95.7 IMCA Sprint Car feature only saw one yellow flag but it was a devastating one for Justin Allen. He had led the first 12 laps of the race and was quite a distance ahead when he got loose and spun. That gave Jeremy Schultz the lead and [Read More]

IMCA Modified regional, series champs and special events winners earn Ricochet awards

BRUSH, Colo. – Drivers winning Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified regional and special series championships are among recipients of contingency awards from Ricochet Race Components again this season. The Brush, Colo., company, in its third year as an IMCA marketing partner, gives sets of three shock guard covers to the top drivers in standings for each of the five Modified regions and in 10 special series for the open wheeled division. Shock guard cover sets also go to feature winners at each event in the Hawkeye Dirt Tour and the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour; to the winner of 10 other Modified specials; and to the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod national champion. Ricochet is owned by Modified veteran John Hansen and information about the company’s shock guard covers is available on Facebook. “We know how valuable shocks are to a racer’s weekly program,” Hansen said. “ Our goal at Ricochet is to help teams protect their investments.” “The Ricochet covers are a great way to protect your shocks from the wear and tear of a [Read More]

JE Pistons awards renewed for four IMCA divisions

IRVINE, Calif. – Nine sets of pistons and more than $9,000 worth of product certificates will be awarded to IMCA drivers racing built engines again this season by JE Pistons. Champions in each of the five Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified regions and both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions, as well as national IMCA Late Model and IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car champions all receive pistons from the Irvine, Calif., manufacturer. Product certificates valued at $400, $300, $200 and $150, respectively, will be awarded to eligible second through fifth place drivers in regional Modified and Stock Car, and national Late Model and Sprint Car standings. “Everyone at JE is a proud supporter of the IMCA and circle track racing,” said Director of Marketing Sean Crawford. “We’re happy to support the racers and help keep their engines running strong and on the race track.” Awards will be presented during the national IMCA banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. JE Pistons returned to the IMCA marketing partner ranks last [Read More]

Orsburn tops IMCA Modifieds at Southern Oregon

WHITE CITY, Ore. (June 4) – Duane Orsburn collected the checkers in Saturday’s 25-lap Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified main event at Southern Oregon Speedway. It was the first win of the season for Orsburn, a two-time street stock champion at White City. After his heat and trophy dash wins, rookie James Welshonse led seven laps of the feature. Rookie Daniel Herrera hit the turn four wall hard to end his race on lap six. Welshonse led the restart but one lap later, Orsburn made a turn four pass to grab the lead. Orsburn went on to victory as Welshonse settled for second ahead of Bo Shields. June 11 is the opening round of the Wild West IMCA Modified Speedweek. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods will also be on the program.