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Rice gets IMCA RaceSaver pavement win at Shenandoah Speedway

By Jim Haines SHENANDOAH, Va. (June 24) – ‘Bullet’ Bill Rice would tell anybody who would listen he didn’t know if he could put it all together and win a pavement race. But after Saturday’s Virginia Sprint Series main event at Shenandoah Speedway, Rice could tell about getting the lead early and then holding off all challengers for his first big IMCA RaceSaver win. Rice and Mike Keeton paced the field to green and they stayed virtually side-by-side for five laps until Rice inched ahead. The battle was on up front as Rice and Keeton were joined by Ryan Price and Jerald Harris. The leader made sure he hit his marks and kept the car where it was happy as the cars behind were moving all over to find a way by. With one to go, Rice was still using his same line as they came to traffic. Keeton tried a low line pass around the traffic but it cost him momentum. Price got by on the outside and went after Rice in turn three [Read More]

Luellen takes first Stuart Modified checkers

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (June 23) – Clint Luellen scored his first Stuart Speedway IMCA Modified feature win of the season Friday night. Luellen made an early charge to the front from the fourth row and won handily ahead of Josh Gilman and Randy Havlik. Marcus Fagan paced the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Jamie Schirm prevailed in an IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock main event that ended green, white, checkers following a late caution. Chase Rudolf ran out of laps in his pursuit of frontrunner Austin Luellen in the Karl Chevrolet Nortern SportMod main and John Gill led from lap eight to the finish of the Mach-1 Sport Compact feature.

Armstrong aces Tri-State Modified field

By Rob Nugent POCOLA, Okla. (June 24) – Drew Armstrong made the trip from Alexandria, Ark., to Tri-State Speedway pay off with his second IMCA Modified feature win this season at Pocola. Kayden Menasco was the runner-up and H. Palmer crossed the line in third.

Clear sailing for Day in Sprint Series of Oklahoma at Ardmore

By David Smith Jr. ARDMORE, Okla. (June 23) – Michael Day took the lead at the start and never looked back in topping the Sprint Series of Oklahoma feature Friday night at South Oklahoma Speedway. Day started on the pole for the 20-lap feature IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car main event, presented by Smiley’s Racing Products, and led wire-to-wire to capture his first career SSO victory. Third-starting Michelle Melton, who picked up her one and only series victory in Ardmore last year, held off repeated challenges from defending national and series champion Andy Shouse to finish second. Jake Martens and Gary Owens rounded out the top five. Feature results – 1. Michael Day; 2. Michelle Melton; 3. Andy Shouse; 4. Jake Martens; 5. Gary Owens; 6. Tristan Oakes; 7. Joe Wood Jr.; 8. Sterling Hoff; 9. Blake Dacus; 10. Cody Whitworth; 11. Loyd Clevenger; 12. Michael Scott; 13. Justin Melton; 14. Chad Koch; 15. Tanner Conn; 16. Dillon Laden; 17. Chris Kelly; 18. Josh Toho; 19. Warren Fields; 20. Chase Parsons.

Mather scores $1,000 win at West Liberty

By Jerry Mackey WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (June 23) – Colt Mather was the $1,000 winner when a strong field of 23 Performance Concepts IMCA Modifieds took to the track Friday at West Liberty Raceway. Defending track champion Chris Zogg took off from the pole to a comfortable lead. As the laps wound down, the sixth starting Mather was able to reel in Zogg. A late-race caution set up a three-lap dash to the finish and Mather overtook Zogg as the leaders completed lap 18. “The race track was perfect tonight, slick and smooth and racy top to bottom,” the new Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier said. “It is really great to win tonight in front of the huge crowd.” Zogg was second while 10th starting Kurt Kile ran third ahead of 12th starting Larry Herring. The next event at West Liberty Raceway will be Saturday, July 1. A full program of IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing will be held along with the annual West Liberty Raceway Drivers Reunion. Drivers who raced at West Liberty Raceway [Read More]

Hurst, Montgomery, Soppe score mid-season wins at Davenport

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 23) – Mid-Season Championships were on tap Friday night at Davenport Speedway. It was a beautiful night for racing and a great night for a low draw as all classes used a draw/re-draw format. Jeremiah Hurst won his heat race and drew the number one chip for the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model feature. Hurst then used his front row start to lead all 25 laps for his first win at Davenport this year. Matt Ryan, who also started in the front row, closed in on Hurst in traffic but was unable to make a bid for the lead. Following Hurst and Ryan to the checkers was Rob Toland, who started in the fifth row. Andy Nezworski finished fourth and Chuck Hanna fifth in a race that went caution-free. Brad Montgomery made it two straight wins in the Eriksen Chevrolet IMCA Modified division. Just like last week, Montgomery led all 20 laps for the win. Tony VonDresky moved up a couple of spots to finish second, while [Read More]

Sprint Series of Oklahoma dates set at Ardmore, Ada this weekend

By David Smith Jr. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – After nearly a one-month hiatus, it’s back to racing for the Sprint Series of Oklahoma presented by Smiley’s Racing Products as a doubleheader looms this weekend for the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car series. It all kicks off tonight (Friday) at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore where three events have been scheduled with Mother Nature winning twice and Wichita Falls, Texas, driver Chad Koch picking up his first feature victory of the season back at the season opener on March 25. On Saturday, June 24, drivers and officials head east to Oklahoma Sports Park in Ada for the first of two scheduled appearances on the 2017 race season. After five events, Fairview, Okla.’s Jake Martens carries a 23-point lead over Koch in the point standings while defending series and national champion Andy Shouse sits just 28 points out of the lead. Wichita Falls driver Brandon Long, Loyd Clevenger, Joe Wood Jr., Shayla Waddell, Chris Kelly, Justin Fisk and Zach Blurton round out the top 10 and all except [Read More]

$1,000 checks go to IMCA Modified, Hobby winners at Clay County special

SPENCER, Iowa – One thousand dollars is the top prize for both IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks at Clay County Fair Speedway’s June 26 Monday Night Madness special. The Modified feature is a qualifier for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods complete the card, running for $500 to win. All IMCA points, including track, will be awarded and there is no entry fee in any division. The Hobby Stock feature is the first of four Summer Speedweek events at area tracks. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Grandstand admission is $15 and pit passes are $25. More information about Monday Night Madness, sponsored by Spencer Office Supplies, is available by calling 712 580-3000.

Shelliam sails to Dubuque Speedway victory

By Jerry Mackey DUBUQUE, Iowa (June 18) – Dan Shelliam took his Rocket chassis to the top side of the smooth track and set sail from his second row start and went on to record a comfortable Out-Pace Racing Late Model feature win over Luke Merfeld and Jeremiah Hurst at Dubuque Speedway. The Merfeld Brothers IMCA Modified feature was a real crowd pleaser as Jed Frieburger turned around a so-so season with a very impressive win in the 20 lap feature event. Freiburger held off Jeff Larson by less than a car length at the finish line. Mark Schulte crossed under the checkers in third. The GSI IMCA Northern SportMods saw first-time winner Jerry Miles capture the 15-lapper. Miles has shown great improvement early in the season and has established himself as a frontrunner in the very tough SportMod class. Miles held off Eastern Iowa’s hottest driver Tyler Soppe in taking the win. Ryan Duhme ran with the leaders the entire race before settling for third. Greg Gill scored his second consecutive IMCA Sunoco Stock [Read More]

McRoberts outduels Dodge City foes

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (June 16) – Randle McRoberts was first to the checkers in Friday’s IMCA Modified main event at Dodge City Raceway Park. McRoberts slipped by Travis Simmons on the 12th circuit and paced the field the rest of the way. Simmons and McRoberts had started alongside each other on the front row of the main event with Simmons getting the upper hand in the early going. McRoberts chased Simmons for 11 laps before finally pouncing on the lead. Joel Lane followed McRoberts’ lead around Simmons and held second until the final round when Cole Traugott worked his way into the runner-up position after starting 12th. Lane claimed the show position with the father-son duo of Troy and Brendon Gemmill rounding out the top five. Troy Gemmill’s charge to fourth came from the 20th starting position.