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Doubleheader Weekend Set for Maquoketa Speedway August 15–16

By Ben Deatherage MAQUOKETA, Iowa (Aug. 12, 2025) — Maquoketa Speedway will be rocking with two full nights of racing action on Friday and Saturday, August 15–16, featuring the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods. Both nights will be run under the draw/redraw format and will award Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National, Razor Chassis Northern Central Regional, and Iowa State points. The Modified and Stock Car features will be Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational and B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational qualifying events. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars will race for $1,000 to win on Friday and $1,500 to win on Saturday. Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods will chase $750 top prizes each night. Friday night’s schedule also includes Hoker’s Haul for Toys for Tots from 4 to 5:30 p.m., where fans can drop off new, unwrapped toys near the grandstand entrance. On Saturday, the toy drive continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the same location. After the races on [Read More]

Deschamp Claims $4000 John Gaule Memorial Glory at Nodak

By Ben Deatherage MINOT, N.D. (Aug. 10, 2025) — Westhope’s Gabriel Deschamp topped the inaugural John Gaule Memorial at Nodak Speedway on Sunday night, pocketing $4,000 in the biggest Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod race in North Dakota. The 40-lap main event honored the late John Gaule and drew a talent-packed field of 48 entries from across the state and beyond for its first running. Three-time Estevan Motor Speedway champion and 2025 Tougher Than Dirt Tour titlist Leevi Runge paced the opening laps after starting from the pole. Reigning North Dakota State champion Keenan Glasser powered into the lead on lap nine, but just three circuits later it was 2025 Nodak Speedway champion Chad Stratchen taking over. The trio traded positions through the middle stages, with Deschamp — the two-time Tougher Than Dirt Tour champion and reigning Thunder Mountain and Estevan Motor Speedways title holder — joining the fray by the halfway mark. A three-wide tangle among the leaders with less than 10 laps to go shook up the order and gave Stratchen the lead [Read More]

Dodson Scores 2025’s First PASS Three-peat With Path Valley Score

By Frank Buhrman PATH VALLEY, Pa. (Aug. 9, 2025) — Doug Dodson became the River Valley Builders PA Sprint Series’ first three-time winner of 2025 Saturday night with a wire-to-wire victory in the extra-purse 25-lap feature at Path Valley Speedway. The veteran racer from Middletown, who also owns wins in other sprint divisions, won his heat race in the George Stevens no. 20. He then drew the pole for the feature and jumped out to the initial lead, but after a late caution, had to fend off a determined bid from Kyle Hart to seal the win. The checkered flag made Dodson PASS’s winningest driver so far this season, ahead of four other two-time winners and seven racers with a single victory. The win also came with one of the year’s biggest paydays for PASS competitors. Path Valley co-promoter and veterinarian Dr. Zach Crouse had increased the purse for last month’s Dr. Crouse’s Night of Power program, which was rained out and rescheduled for Saturday as another Dr. Crouse promotion. Hart, who had started fourth, quickly [Read More]

Maughlin Grabs Household Victory at RPM

By Sheldon Wickwar HAYS, Kan. (Aug. 9, 2025) — The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature at RPM Speedway had a little extra on the line besides a trip to victory lane — household bragging rights. Polesitter Brianna Maughlin jumped out front from the get-go and quickly had company from her boyfriend, Kamren Gruber, who shot into second. The two traded close-quarters laps with Gruber peeking low a few times but unable to get alongside. A mid-race caution for spins by Jack Kirchoff and Justin Meserve bunched the field, but Maughlin stayed poised and powered away on the restart. She scored her second win of the season and third of her career, with Gruber settling for second and Chad Dolan in third. Schwien Outduels Compact Field for Sixth Win The Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact main event saw Jacob Kappel and Kyle Mortensen lead the early charge, but the heavy hitters soon arrived. Connor Schwien, Gage Porter, and Kiowa Higdon muscled their way into contention, swapping positions in a fierce three-way fight. Contact and close calls were [Read More]

Roseburg SportMod Nationals Set for August 15–16 at Douglas County Dirtrack

By Ben Deatherage ROSEBURG, Ore. (Aug. 11, 2025) — The Douglas County Dirtrack will host the Roseburg SportMod Nationals on Friday and Saturday, August 15–16, bringing two big nights of racing for Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods. The opening night will feature the standard IMCA format and payout, with a 20-lap main event paying $400 to win. Saturday night’s finale ups the ante with double the distance and double the money — a 30-lap feature paying $800 to win. Both nights will follow the standard IMCA format and will award National, State, and track points. Drivers planning to attend are encouraged to message the track’s official Facebook page with a quality photo of their car. These will be used to help promote the event and spread the word to fans that you’re coming.

Ryan Rules Late Models at Maquoketa

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (Aug. 9, 2025) — Infrequent visitor Matt Ryan dominated the 25-lap Season Championship feature at Maquoketa Speedway for the Sunoco IMCA Late Models. Starting inside the second row, Ryan quickly powered to the front and led the remainder of the race, taking the win ahead of seventh-starting Logan Veloz. The points battle came into the night with Jake Morris holding a slim two-point lead over Steve Johnson. When the checkers waved, Morris finished one spot behind Johnson — enough to claim the IMCA Late Model track championship by a single point. Ryan’s victory was his third of the season, each coming at a different track. Diercks Delivers in Modifieds The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds Season race came down to a head-to-head battle between Spencer Diercks and Charlie Mohr. Both drivers ran the high side with precision, but a slight bobble by Mohr opened the door for Diercks to take the lead and drive away to victory. Mohr held second ahead of Justin Veloz. Despite a sixth-place finish, Jaden Fryer had built [Read More]

James Makes History as First-Ever Repeat Winner of Banks Mod Nationals

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. (Aug. 9, 2025) — Albany’s Bricen James became the first repeat winner of the Whisler Construction Banks Mod Nationals presented by Schram Brothers Excavating, scoring his second career win in the event with a $2,000-to-win 40-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature triumph at Sunset Speedway Park. The two-time reigning IMCA Wild West Speedweek champion and 2019 Shaw Race Cars Western Region champion wheeled the Schram Motorsports no. 13 to his eighth win of the season in the region and first at the Banks Bullring in 2025. Six-time track champion and 2024 Oregon State titleholder Craig Cassell paced the opening lap before James used the bottom groove to take over down the backstretch. The first caution slowed the pace on lap six, but once the field settled in, James stretched his advantage and reached lapped traffic on lap 20. Another yellow at lap 23 interrupted a spirited battle for second between Cassell and four-time Washington State champion Tyson Blood, who held the spot at the stoppage. James again pulled away on the [Read More]

Anderson Sweeps Modified Mains on Championship Night at CJ Speedway

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (Aug. 8, 2025) — Season Championship Night at CJ Speedway also featured completion of the Larry Richardson Memorial features, postponed from July 24 during the Louisa County Fair. Those memorial races were run first, followed by the night’s championship events. In the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Logan Anderson recorded a clean sweep, winning both the Larry Richardson Memorial and Season Championship features. Kurt Kile chased Anderson to the checkers in the first main, with Dan Brockert finishing third. In the Season Championship feature, Anderson again took the win, this time ahead of Scott Brau. Kile broke early in the championship race but had built enough of a points cushion to win the track title by just one point over Anderson. Oliver Jr. and Wells Split Stock Car Victories In the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, John Oliver Jr. dominated the Larry Richardson Memorial feature, leading the event flag-to-flag. Damon Murty took over second late but was unable to close on the leader. The Season Championship Stock Car feature saw Keegan Wells [Read More]

Gaylord Tops Friday Night of 1000 Stars at Britt

By Chad Meyer BRITT, Iowa (Aug. 8, 2025) — Tripp Gaylord started the 31-lap, 31st annual Night of 1000 Stars IMCA Modified main at Hancock County Speedway — paying $2,000 to win — on the outside of row four. The event also served as the fifth race of the 2025 Iowa Speedweek. Gaylord steadily marched his way to the front, settling in behind early race leader Brandon Beckendorf. The top two swapped first and second several times until Gaylord assumed command in the later stages. Their run through lapped traffic got intense, but Gaylord held on to take the checkers for his second Night of 1000 Stars win, his first coming in 2021. Beckendorf finished second, followed by Cody Laney, Clint Hatlestad, and Kelly Shryock. The victory was Gaylord’s seventh of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region and his first in 2025 at Britt. Shryock Prevails in Stock Car Battle In the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Kelly Shryock started on the front row and built a sizable lead early. Multiple cautions in the [Read More]

Veloz Scores Third Davenport Late Model Victory of 2025

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (Aug. 8, 2025) — Logan Veloz became the first Sunoco IMCA Late Model driver to earn three victories this season at Davenport Speedway. After a long lay-off for the Mississippi Valley Fair, it was back to racing at the facility. Veloz started seventh and moved up to third after five laps. He was in second by lap nine and passed Clay Simpson for the lead on lap fifteen. The win was Veloz’s 10th overall of the year in the Late Model,. Bryce Garnhart would also pass Simpson in the final laps for second. Simpson held on for third. Dierks Doubles Up at Davenport in Modifieds Brad Dierks picked up the win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds. Brad had to pass early race leader Jace Eckrich to grab the top spot. While those two were dicing for the lead, Spencer Diercks was slowly working his way forward from a sixth-row starting position. With two laps to go, Spencer was able to pass Eckrich for second, but would advance no further. Brad [Read More]