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Auringer repeats Hogan Memorial IMCA Modified heroics

VINTON, Iowa (July 12) – J.D. Auringer raced his way into some rare company Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. Auringer won the Hogan Memorial main event for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds for the third time in his career, and joined Scott Hogan as the only two drivers to have now accomplished the feat in back-to-back years. “When I won last year, I started on the front row and led every lap. This year, I started ninth. It feels more like a win when you have to race your way to the front,” said Auringer, who earned $3,000 – $1,900 for first and another $1,100 in lap money – for his efforts. “I’ve always been friends with the Hogan family so winning this race means a lot to me.” The 21st annual special played out in front of a full grandstand and Auringer was one of nine former race winners in the starting field of 26 for the 50-lapper, which was yellow flagged at halfway for a five-minute pit stop on the frontstretch. Richie Gustin, [Read More]

Whitman finds victory lane at 141

By Greg Aregoni FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. (July 11) – He may not be in championship contention this year but Johnny Whitman showed why he is still a force to be reckoned with. Whitman picked up his second win of the season Saturday at 141 Speedway in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds. Luke Lemmens started on the pole for the 20-car, 21-lap feature. He led the opening lap before giving way to Brandon Long up top. Long rode the top around the 1/3 mile with Lemmens in tow. This opened up the bottom for Whitman to come from his ninth starting spot to third by lap four. He tracked down the duo quickly and made the pass for the lead down low on lap 10. Whitman dominated the last half of the caution-free race to pick up his second win of the season. Long beat Lemmens for second in the race-long duel. Other winners included John Heinz in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Josh Lambert in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scott Johnson in [Read More]

Stultz stars in CSP Summer Sizzle

By Lonnie Wheatley PEORIA, Ariz. (July 11) – Steve Stultz stole the spotlight by winning Saturday night’s IMCA Modified feature that headlined the fourth annual Summer Sizzle event atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval. Stultz raced from the front row outside to capture his first 9th World Vapor IMCA Modified win ahead of Bubba Stafford with points leader Garrett Funk climbing from 12th to capture the show position. Jason Noll and John Parmeley rounded out the top five.

Pederson leads every lap at North Platte

By Kelly Ninas NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (July 11) – Dave Pederson, Jamey Kennicutt, Kyle Werkmeister, Jacob Olmstead and Erik Nelson all punched their tickets to the winner’s circle Saturday evening at Lincoln County Raceway. Cashing in on his great starting spot on the grid, Pederson led every lap of the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature to earn the victory. Mike Densberger made the pass for second place with two laps to go. Grabbing the lead on the sixth lap and never looking back, Kennicutt claimed top honors in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod main. Making his way through the pack, Chad Dolan wheeled his hot rod to the runner-up finish after starting deep in the field. Winning the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature was a test of perseverance for Werkmeister, who led every lap during the showcase event. Werkmeister was involved in an incident on the waning laps, but it wasn’t enough to hamper his winning efforts. Crossing the line in second was Mikey Dancer. Continuing his dream season, Olmstead grabbed the lead of [Read More]

Cole captures fifth Tri-State trophy

By Rob Nugent POCOLA, Okla. (July 11) – Tate Cole took home his fifth Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature winner’s trophy of the season Saturday from Tri-State Speedway. Anthony Reeves was second and third was Kent Bright. First-time winners were Shannon Cox in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Cody Rongey in the IMCA SportMods. Mike Wiseman and Chris Patterson rounded out the Stock Car top three. Aaron Scroggins was second and Ken McCarty third in the SportMod headliner.

Second straight for Schmidt at Shawano

By Scott Owen SHAWANO, Wis. (July 11) – A big crowd turned out in support of the Shawano Speedway’s fifth edition of Racing for a Reason. Jamie Schmidt made it two in a row in the IMCA Modifieds. Travis Van Straten ran his win streak to eight in a row in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Lucas Lamberies won his third of the year in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Schmidt was dominant in winning last week’s Modified feature and he backed it up this week. He went three wide through turns three and four and raced from sixth to the lead on the opening lap and led the entire 20-lap race. Jerry Wilinski moved from 10th to finish second. Marcus Yarie started 15th and finished third. Luke Uttecht and Steven Stewart enjoyed brief stints at the front of the Stock Car field before Van Straten took over on lap four. Van Straten quickly built up a big lead en route to his eighth win in a row and ninth local win overall this season. Runner-up was Dan Michonski [Read More]

VanderMark first in Crystal feature

CRYSTAL, Mich. (July 11) – Gary VanderMark was first across the stripe in Saturday’s Allstar Performance IMCA Modified feature at Crystal Motor Speedway. Brady Hollenbeck wasted no time in gaining the lead while VanderMark, Vern Buskirk, Johnny DeYoung and Chance Hoppes dueled for second and third. Hollenbeck led the event until the white flag lap when VanderMark edged under him to take the lead and the win.

Hauswirth wins Hobby Stock feature at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (July 9) – Austin Hauswirth has come close before this summer but always fell just a little short. That all changed Thursday at Kossuth County Speedway as Hauswirth won the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature. It was not easy for Hauswirth as three cautions and the hard charging Shannon Anderson made things interesting. Hauswirth and Anderson went door-to-door for the final five laps but Hauswirth held on for the win. Anderson took second with Chanse Hollatz third. Jesse Hoeft grabbed the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified lead early. Only a single yellow flag delayed his trip to winner’s circle although second place Jeremy Mills made a run in the final few laps. Point leader Tad Reutzel was third. Randy Brands grabbed the early lead in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature, built a sizable advantage despite four early caution flags and held off 10th starting Derek Green for the checkers. Green weaved his way through the field down the stretch. The front two battled the final six laps with each driver [Read More]

Modified finale at Jamestown falls to rain; Thornton is Dakota Classic Tour champion

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (July 10) – Rain and wet track conditions were combined to kayo the final Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature of the record-setting Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour Week. Ricky Thornton Jr. won his heat and drew the pole start for what was to have been the Friday finale at Jamestown. He headed home for Chandler, Ariz., with the tour championship, eight points better than 2013 king Aaron Turnbull and nine markers ahead of defending champion Jeff Taylor. Joe Flory won the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature and $800 at Jamestown. Elijah Zevenbergen clinched his career second championship in the division with his second place showing. With many of the best drivers in the division converging on North Dakota and Saskatchewan, a record average 90.33 Modifieds competed each night of the July 5-10 tour. Track records were established each night while all-time series marks were set with 93 cars Sunday at Minot and 98 on Thursday at Mandan. Modified Results Heat winners were Dallas Rice, Minot; Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn.; Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, [Read More]

Kay, Olson continue streaks at Davenport

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (July 10) – Justin Kay and Tony Olson both added to their local win totals Friday at Davenport Speedway. Kay captured his fifth straight feature in the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Models but it wasn’t an easy win. Mike Zemo Jr. jumped out to the early lead from the pole. Zemo held off Brunson Behning throughout the first half of the race and slowly started to pull away. Kay finally reeled in Zemo in the closing laps and took the lead coming to the white flag. The victory was Kay’s fifth in five starts this season. Behning passed Zemo on the final lap for second. Zemo broke a gear but still finished third. Olson notched win number four in the Hawkeye Auto IMCA Northern SportMod feature. Olson went from 10th starting to first in less than two laps. He had a full straightaway lead by lap five and cruised the rest of the way to the win. Dustin Crear was best of the rest, finishing second. Bryce Garnhart took [Read More]