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Brendon Gemmill back in DCRP victory lane

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (June 14) – Brendon Gemmill snapped a string of bad luck in dramatic fashion with a last-lap win in Saturday night’s 20-lap IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event at Dodge City Raceway Park. While the two-time track champion scored his first win of the year to become the sixth different Modified feature winner in as many events, Clay Money snared IMCA SportMod honors and Scott Drake bested the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. While Ponca City, Okla.,, native Gemmill raced into the lead on the third lap from his sixth starting position, he still needed some late-race dramatics to deny Jesse Smith his second win of the season. After Smith paced the opening pair of laps from the fourth starting position, he chased Gemmill much of the way before racing by on the low side exiting turn four on the 17th lap. Gemmill changed his line from high to low and pulled alongside Smith in a battle for the win on the final lap. The duo raced into turn [Read More]

Karsyn’s Krusaders, Three Wide Media Night June 21 at Independence

By Ryan Clark INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – Three Wide Media is teaming up with Karsyn’s Krusaders to sponsor the Saturday, June 21 weekly racing program at Independence Motor Speedway. A number of promotions will be part of the June 21 event to help raise awareness and money for the fight against cancer. An “ultimate fan package” raffle will be conducted throughout the evening, offering the winner a two night/three day stay, plus Karsyn’s Krusaders merchandise, a free subscription to Dirt Late Model or Dirt Modified magazine, gift cards and much more. Karsyn’s Krusaders merchandise will also be available for purchase, plus a number of items will be thrown into the stands throughout the evening. The one-of-a-kind KK grill car will be on display and pace the five features. Cancer survivors will drop the green flag to start the five feature events. June 21 is also the Saturday Showcase for the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division. Increased prize money will be up for grabs in that division, which will be a weekly points race following normal qualifying [Read More]

Sunday’s top prize for IMCA Modifieds at Redwood Speedway is $1,000

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. – IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for $1,000 to win this Sunday, June 22 at Redwood Speedway. The feature is a qualifying event for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Brighter Homes Store and Klabunde Electric, both of Redwood Falls, sponsor the Modified portion of Sunday’s race program. Also on the regular weekly card are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. All applicable points will be awarded in the five IMCA divisions. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m. on race day. Hot laps are at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 5:30 p.m. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $11 for students ages 13-17 and free for kids 12 and under when accompanying a paying adult. Car and driver is $35; pit passes are $25. More information is available from promoter Brent Prouty at 507 430-1662.

Jenner takes care of business at Banks

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. (June 14) – Matt Jenner took care of business when the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds took their turn on the oval Saturday night at Sunset Speedway Park. Jenner led the entirety of the feature despite nearly losing the race on the last lap. Rob Ireland made a banzai last lap pass on the white flag lap only for Jenner to retake the lead and win his first career SSP IMCA Modified victory. Ireland, Doug Lockwood, Robert Jenner and Don Jenner rounded out the top five.

Huls, Holtmeyer Abbott take Quincy feature wins

By Jack Walbring QUINCY, Ill. (June 15) – Abe Huls, Brad Holtmeyer and Kimberly Abbott all took feature event wins at Quincy Raceway Sunday night. The Powder Coat Plus IMCA Stock Cars were racing for $500 to win and put on a great show to get to the checkered flag. Huls worked his way around Jim Lynch on the 10th circuit and held off Brandon Savage to take the big paycheck Terry Houston grabbed third with Jake Powers in fourth and Jerry Jansen in fifth. Holtmeyer took home the checkered flag in the Summy Tire and Auto Center IMCA Northern SportMod feature. Tony Dunker grabbed the second spot followed by Bobby Anders Jr. in third, Joey Gower in fourth and Patrick Phillips in fifth. Kimberly Abbot took the lead from Bryce Baker on the eighth lap of the Mach-1 Sport Compact feature event and held off Austin Becerra to take her feature event win. Cliff Spencer captured third followed by Darin Weisinger Jr. and Austin McClean.

Victory by Van Straten is first of career at Seymour

By Dave Panske SEYMOUR, Wis. (June 15) – Once racing settled in, Travis Van Straten accomplished a career first Sunday evening at Seymour Speedway. The Coors Light IMCA Stock Car feature started with a rollover. Bob Czarapata flipped his car on the side after hitting the turn one fence, but was not injured. Back under green Travis Springstroh took the lead followed by Chaz Van Ooyen, Bill Kelsey, John Heinz and Chris Lowenhagen. Van Straten quickly moved toward the front, taking over third on lap three. A caution on lap seven bunched the pack with Springstroh still leading the way. A fantastic three wide battle for the lead ensued with Van Ooyen taking charge on the restart and Van Straten making a three-wide pass into second. Van Straten continued to move forward and wrestled the top spot from Van Ooyen on lap nine. He started to pull away, leaving the battle for the runner-up spot. Van Ooyen, Jeremy Wiitala, Rod Snellenberger, Heinz and Kelsey swapped positions white trying to keep up with Van Straten, who [Read More]

Holley Performance renews awards for five IMCA divisions

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Drivers in five IMCA divisions chase a variety of awards from Holley Performance again in 2014. The Bowling Green, Ky., manufacturer and 16-year marketing partner has renewed a program benefitting IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod and IMCA Late Model competitors. Top eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions receive 750 cfm gas or alcohol HP carburetors. Product certificates for $350, $250, $100 and $100 go to the next four drivers. Top three eligible drivers in both Stock Car regions receive 350 or 500 cfm carburetors. Fourth and fifth place drivers receive $100 product certificates while sixth through 10th place finishers each get $50. Northern and Southern SportMods determine claim engine recipients of 500 cfm carburetors or crate engine recipients of 650 cfm carburetors. Runners-up get $175 certificates, with $125 for third and $50 for both fourth and fifth regardless of what type of engine they compete with. Both the national Late Model rookie of the year [Read More]

Cole’s first Yates County Speedway visit ends with Friesen Chevrolet Empire State feature win

DUNDEE, N.Y. (June 15) – Matt Cole might have himself a new favorite track. Cole made his first visit to Yates County Speedway on Sunday and came away with his career-first Friesen Chevrolet Empire State Series victory. “It’s a fun little track,” said the third-year IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified driver. “My luck at new tracks has been pretty good so far this season. Hopefully that’s something we can continue.” Keith Lamphere led much of the way before giving up the lead to Cole in the late going and finishing second. Rich Karlnoski, Bumps Scutt and Mike Griffin completed the top five. Gary Smith and Lamphere led the pack to green with Smith grabbing the early lead. Lamphere took over briefly before relinquishing the lead to Chris Fleming. Fleming and Lamphere went side-by-side for several laps. Their battle ended following a lap 14 restart, however, when the rear locked up on Fleming’s car and sidelined him for the balance. Cole then entered the picture, hounding Lamphere until finally making his move to the front on [Read More]

XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour has June 19 date at Lee County

DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 16) – Touring IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds see Thursday night action at Lee County Speedway. The XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour travels to Donnellson for a June 19 show that pays $1,000 to win and a minimum of $150 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region, Allstar Performance State and special series points will be awarded for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. and racing gets underway at 7:30 p.m. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $7 for kids and free for children 10 and under when accompanying a paying adult. Pit passes are $30. Completing the program are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, Mach-1 Sport Compacts and the Sprint Invaders. All applicable points, including track, will be awarded to the Stocks, Northern SportMods and Sport Compacts. More information is available by calling 641 521-0330 and at the www.leecountyspeedway.com website. Tim Ward of [Read More]

Mattison charges to Stock Car win in Redline Racing Parts North Star Series

SLAYTON, Minn. (June 13) – Gary Mattison raced better on the track than he drew for position. As a result, he drove away from the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car field for his career-first Redline Racing Parts North Star Series feature win Friday night at Murray County Speedway. Mattison started 10th and caught defending champion Jim Larson and Matt Speckman after halfway for the lead and the eventual victory. “I went to the high side to pass,” Mattison said. “The car was good and I just tried to be patient.” Larson ended in second. Hard charger Jake Masters moved up 10 spots to third, Speckman was fourth and Jake Bruns completed the top five. Jay Noteboom had better luck with the draw, getting the pole and leading all 20 laps of the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event. He pulled away following a late restart to win by four car lengths ahead of Jeff Larson. Curt Lund passed a dozen cars and finished third; Dustin Larson moved up eight spots from his original place on [Read More]