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Wilson on top of Challenge Series, again

MURFREESBORO, Ark (Aug. 7) – Blake Wilson and what has become The 18 Show held off a strong Lone Star State contingent to lay victory to his second IMCA STARS Mod Lite Challenge Series presented by Super Clean feature Saturday at Diamond Park Speedway. Wilson was the night’s top qualifier in passing points, going from ninth to second in his heat, and that landed him front row with his father Jeromy. The elder Wilson turned fast time of the night at a blistering 16.176 on the red clay speed plant better known as ‘The Park’. A strong field of competitors including national STARS Mod Lite contender Kaden Cochrun, Texas’ own Willie Veach, Jr., Dawson Fisher, Aubrey Taylor, Jason Reavis and the lone entry from the Volunteer state was Cookeville, TN driver Ronnie Choate. The 25-lap main event paid $1,000 to the winner and a possible $400 additional bounty if they could beat Wilson or track regular James ‘Big Daddy’ Rollins. At the drop of the green, Blake Wilson took a commanding lead and never really looked back. [Read More]

Andy Eckrich captures final Drive For 5 IMCA Late Model qualifier at Lee County

By Brian Neal DONNELLSON, Iowa (Aug. 6) – Andy Eckrich won for the first time this season at Lee County Speedway Friday night, on the final night of Iowa Corn Growers Association Drive For 5 qualifying for IMCA Sunoco Late Models. Dave Eckrich and Chris Horn drew front row starts for the 25-lapper and Eckrich used the favorable position to grab the lead on lap one over Dustin Griffin and brother Andy, who started eighth. One lap later, Andy Eckrich overtook Griffin for the runner-up spot and went to work on his brother Dave for the lead. Andy looked under the leader coming off the corners for the next 10 laps but Dave was able to hold him off at the line each trip around the 3/8th’s mile oval. Then, coming off turn four to complete lap 13, Andy Eckrich was finally able to get under Dave Eckrich to grab the top spot. Dave tried to keep pace over the final half of the race but even with lapped traffic, Andy was able to hold off all challenges in the [Read More]

First-time Hancock County competitor takes Night of 1,000 Stars IMCA Modified win

BRITT, Iowa (Aug. 6) – Tripp Gaylord’s latest first-time track visit led him to victory lane at Hancock County Speedway. Gaylord raced from 10th starting to win Friday’s IMCA Modified Night of 1,000 Stars main event, and $3,000, at Hancock County Speedway. “This was our first time at Britt. Every IMCA Speedweek track is new to us,” the Colorado driver said. “It’s always nice to win the first time you race somewhere. We know that whenever we travel out of town we have to be at the top of our game.” Jeremy Mills led early in the 50-lapper before Kollin Hibdon ran him down. That pair battled for the lead before the charging Gaylord entered the fray. They ran three-wide for the lead for several laps with Gaylord in charge at the midway break. Lapped traffic became a factor in the second half of the contest. Gaylord ran in heavy traffic the last five laps, beating Hibdon to the checkers by a couple car lengths. Lucas Lamberies, Austin Wolf and Garett Wilson completed the top five. [Read More]

Strategy pays off for Denning with Durbin Memorial win

By Rob Hinckley EAST MOLINE, Ill. (Aug. 8) – Travis Denning formulated the strategy as he circled the quarter-mile oval. Denning got the hole shot from his P3 start, had the lead before the first circuit was completed and ended up cruising to the 30-lap Greg Durbin Memorial main event for IMCA Modifieds Sunday evening at East Moline Speedway. The second annual event was held to celebrate the late member of the prominent Durbin racing family and driver of the No. 8 Modified. Already Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible, Denning gathered $2,008 for the victory out of the nearly $8,000 up for grabs. The Sterling, Ill., hotshoe saw a straightaway advantage vanish on Lap 11 when one of the only three cautions flew. He then battled Jeff Larson after the restart with Larson edging to the front briefly. The left rear wheel came off the No. B1 sending Larson to a stop and bringing out the second yellow. Denning stayed on the point and let Greg’s brothers Brandon Durbin and Eric Barnes battle for [Read More]

Another 10 IMCA Stock Car drivers are B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational contenders

VINTON, Iowa – Ten more IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers have raced their way into contention for B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational honors. Brandon Beckendorf, Chucky Forstner, Jeremy Gettler, Randy Klein, Johnathon Logue, Tyler McDougall, Mike Mullen, Jake O’Neil, Kenny Richards and Jason Rogers all won events paying $750 or more that made them eligible to qualify for the inaugural invitational. O’Neil later guaranteed himself a starting spot in the main event by winning the IMCA Speedweek headliner at Clay County Fair Speedway. Additions to the following list of B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible drivers through Aug. 5 should be directed to Bill Martin at the IMCA home office, 319 472-2201 x213 or bmartin@imca,com. Jeffrey Abbey Travis Barker Jason Batt J.J. Baumli Brandon Beckendorf Ryan Bjerkeset Brian Blessington Jeramey Bradley David Brandies Randy Brands Jerrett Bransom Austin Brauner Tathan Burkhart Troy Burkhart Steffan Carey Chad Clancy Blake Clark Todd Decker Zane DeVilbiss Alex Dostal Ethan Dotson Tommy Fain Race Fisher Dalton Flory Chucky Forstner Troy Foulger George Fronsman Rob Gallaher Tripp [Read More]

Eight more IMCA Modified drivers earn Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility

VINTON, Iowa – Another eight IMCA Modified drivers are eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational following recent feature wins that paid $1,000 or more. They are Mike Mullen, Jesse Williamson, Tom Smith, Marcus Yarie, Jarrett Brown, Jake McBirnie, Peyton Taylor and Timmy Current. Additions to the following list of Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible drivers through Aug. 5 should be directed to Bill Martin at the IMCA home office, 319 472-2201 x213 or bmartin@imca,com. Chris Abelson Jeff Aikey Austin Arneson Casey Arneson Chaz Baca Jared Baird Eric Barnes Brandon Beckendorf Eddie Belec Chad Bennett Hank Berry Tom Berry Jr. Tanner Black Cody Blixt Steven Bowers Jr. Ethan Braaksma Jarrett Brown John Campos Cayden Carter Chris Carter Kellen Chadwick Ty Clemens Sawyer Crigler Timmy Current Jon DeBenedetti Nick DeCarlo Jerry Dedrick Casey Delp Shane DeMey Travis Denning Zane DeVilbiss Shane DeVolder Brenten DeYoung Spencer Diercks Ethan Dotson Tommy Dove Logan Drake Justin Dunn P.J. Egbert Chris Elliott Shawn Fletcher Troy Foulger Tripp Gaylord Jesse Glenz Mike Goodson William Gould Jordan Grabouski Kevin [Read More]

IMCA Speedweek success for Shryock at friendly confines of Kossuth County

ALGONA, Iowa (Aug. 5) – The track where Kelly Shryock earned his 500th career feature win became the site of his first IMCA Speedweek victory. Shryock checked out on his IMCA Modified foes Thursday evening, taking the $2,100 checkers at Kossuth County Speedway. “We’ve been working pretty hard and everything has fallen into place for us at the right time,” Shryock said. “We have a had a good car on the flatter tracks. It’s been a great season for us.” He’d started fourth and drove by Nick Meyer and Zane DeVilbiss for the lead early in the 20-lap Denny Hovinga/Gary Harken Memorial main event at Algona. Never seriously challenged, Shryock won ahead of Jeremy Mills. The low line worked for Zach Dochter over the second half of the race as he zipped past DeVilbiss and nearly caught Mills for runner-up honors. Kollin Hibdon completed the top five. Austin Wolf advanced nine spots to sixth, Garett Wilson 10 places to seventh. Shryock’s Modified win, his Kossuth County fifth of the season, came right after his fourth place finish [Read More]

Big payday for Beckendorf at Sibley County Fair Shootout

ARLINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 4) – Brandon Beckendorf picked up the win in his first time ever competing in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature during the Sibley County Fair Shootout special Wednesday night. Beckendorf earned $2,500 for his checkered flag finish plus $2,415 for leading 15 laps, making for a $4,915 payday. Thirty-seven Stock Cars signed in for the Arlington Raceway midweek special and Dean Cornelius and Chanse Hollatz drew front row starts. Both had their work cut out as there was a stout field cars behind them. Hollatz and Cornelius swapped the lead over the first four laps before Cornelius settled into the front spot. Beckendorf appeared on Cornelius’ tail and the two raced side-by-side until lap 11, when Beckendorf took charge. He had a commanding lead over Cornelius, Zane DeVilbiss and Tim Pessek in fourth with five laps later. Cornelius had troubles on lap 23 and pulled into the pit area – and still banked $1,288 in lap money – before Pessek and Larson traded third. In the end, Beckendorf stayed out front [Read More]

Abelson answers challenge with IMCA Speedweek victory at BVR

ALTA, Iowa (Aug. 4) – Round three took IMCA Speedweek to Buena Vista Raceway, where Chris Abelson, Devin Smith, Brandon Nielsen and Rusty Montagne all raced to $1,000 Lynn DeWall Memorial feature wins. While Abelson was scored first every time around the track in Wednesday’s IMCA Modified main event, upstart Kollin Hibdon nearly stole the lead away with a late slide job. Despite fuel pressure issues, Abelson answered that challenge and pulled back ahead, then eased away from his young challenger. Hibdon had made his way from eighth starting to second just seven circuits into the 20-lapper. Abelson, already eligible to qualify for the upcoming Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational was running with the back of the field when the only caution of the race came out on lap 12. Tripp Gaylord, Lucas Lamberies and Jesse Rogotztke were next across the stripe. Smith chased and finally caught brother and race-long leader David on the 17th of 20 IMCA Sunoco Stock Car laps. Devin Smith is already B & B Chassis All-Star qualifying eligible. David Smith ended in [Read More]

LaCrosse, Richards lead the way at Outagamie Speedway

By Edward Anschutz SEYMOUR, Wis. (Aug. 3) – Benji LaCrosse and Kenny Richards were IMCA winners Tuesday night at Outagamie Speedway. Kelsy Hayes paced the opening laps of the IMCA Modified feature until Greg Gretz raced by up top on lap three. Gretz immediately came under fire from LaCrosse, who was able to slip by for the lead on five. Gretz was up for the challenge and dogged the leader until midway, when Johnny Whitman came to call, racing to second and setting the fastest laps on the track. A caution with three laps remaining bunched the field. As the green flew LaCrosse kept the competition at bay to score the feature win. Whitman had to settle for second, Brian Mullen rallied late to place third, Gretz was fourth and Wyatt Block Jr. rounded out the top five. Action was red flagged on the opening lap of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature as a multi-car crash saw Travis Van Straten end up on his roof. Eric Mahlik and Ronnie Christopher also received heavy damage. All drivers [Read More]