Results

Ward sails to Crystal checkers 

CRYSTAL, Mich. (June 3) – Three-time Lane Automotive IMCA Modified track champion A.J. Ward wasted no time moving from his ninth place starting position to take the lead and found clear sailing all the way to the checkered flag Saturday at Crystal Motor Speedway. Chad Wernette did his best to reel in Ward but had to settle for second, followed by Austin Wonch in third. June 10 at Crystal is the Lane Automotive-Optima Batteries IMCA Modified Challenge with a top prize of $1,052. The winner joins the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. The night is sponsored by CMS Internet of Crystal. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Adult admission is $15, kids ages 5-11 are $5 and pit passes are $25. Additional information can be obtained by calling the track office at 989 235-5200 or visiting the website at crystalmotorspeedway.com.

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Tri-City victory for Vance

By Eric Young AUBURN, Mich. (June 2) – Craig Vance started 17th in the field of 21 Main Street Seed and Supply IMCA Modifieds and won Friday’s main event at Tri-City Motor Speedway. Chris Cohoon came home in second, Gavin Hunyady finished third, Kody Johnson finished fourth from a last-place starting position and Chaz Pray rounded out the top five in the Blood Drive Night main event.

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Hurst sails to 2K win Sunday at Dubuque 

By Jerry Mackey DUBUQUE, Iowa (June 4) – Racing Sunday at Dubuque Speedway on Sunday was highlighted by the Ideal Ready Mix Tri-Track Challenge, featuring a 40-lap feature for the Out-Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Models. When the green waved for an early restart it was Dubuque driver Jeremiah Hurst taking to the high line around the very smooth 3/8-mile clay track. Hurst went on to lead the flag-to-flag for the $2,000 win. Joel Callahan ran second ahead of Dan Shelliam on Sunday night. The Merfeld Automotive IMCA Modifieds provided the fans with spectacular racing on Sunday night with the winner in doubt right down to the checkered flag. Veteran Dubuque driver Jason Schueller took advantage of a late race restart to emerge from a pack of contenders to take the win by a slim margin over Jed Freiburger. The top five crossed the finish line with slightly over a car length separating the group of talented drivers. Tyler Soppe scored the win in the GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Northern SportMod division. Soppe took the [Read More]

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Andy Eckrich takes $2,000 IMCA Late Model win at West Liberty

By Jerry Mackey WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (June 3) – Racing resumed at the West Liberty Raceway on Saturday night following a hiatus due to the recent wet weather. Saturday night’s racing included the Ideal Ready Mix Tri-Track Challenge plus an emotional night of racing for the Jennifer Brauns Massey Memorial. The 30 lap Out-Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Model feature saw Andy Eckrich establish him­self in the early going as the man to beat. Andy was forced to fight off the constant challenges of his brother Denny before Chad Holladay joined in the battle for the lead. Andy Eckrich had the race in hand before lapped traffic came into play allowing Holladay and Denny Eckrich to close. Andy was able to break free of lapped traffic and move into victory lane with a $2,000 paycheck awaiting Team 56. Holladay held off Denny Eckrich with Justin Kay round­ing out the top four. Chris Zogg is the defending track champion in the Performance Concepts IMCA Modifieds and served notice he will fight to defend his title by [Read More]

Events

Donor Network/Urbana 5 Night is Sunday at Benton County Speedway 

VINTON, Iowa – Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods race for $1,500 to win and IMCA Modifieds for $1,000 to win at the Sunday, June 11 Iowa Donor Network and Urbana 5 Memorial Night at Benton County Speedway. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars race for $500 to win and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $400. IMCA Late Models complete the sanctioned portion of the program. All applicable points, including track, will be awarded in all divisions and the Modified feature is a qualifying event for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $25 and there are no entry fees. Prizes will be given to fans and the Iowa Donor Network will have a booth where potential tissue donors can sign up. The Iowa Donor Network receives half the proceeds of the evening’s 50/50 drawing. Urbana 5 merchandise will be available and sales will help fund five $500 scholarships, [Read More]

Events

Davenport’s SportMod Challenge pays $2,000 to win 

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods take over the spotlight in a $2,000 to win main event on Friday, June 9 at Davenport Speedway. The IMCA SportMod Challenge will use a draw/redraw format and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:15 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and students, and free for kids ages 12 and under. Pit passes are $30. IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Late Models are also on the Friday program, racing for all points. More information is available at the www.davenportspeedway.com website or by calling 563 340-4079.

Results

Kay scores big at Farley

By Jerry Mackey FARLEY, Iowa (June 2) – Friday night’s racing at Farley Speedway was highlighted by a 40-lap Ideal Ready Mix Tri-Track feature for the Out Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Models. When the checkered flag flew following the 16-minute main event, which ran caution-free, it was Justin Kay capturing the $2,000 payday. Kay led the 40 lapper flag-to-flag despite very heavy late race pressure by Andy Eckrich and Ryan Dolan. The frontrunners encountered lapped traffic as the race wound down and as the front three raced under the flagstand with three laps to go they were separated by less than a car length. Kay was able to clear lapped traffic and score the win over Eckrich and Dolan. Matt Gansen turned around some early season misfortunes and raced to the 20-lap feature win in the GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Modified feature. Gansen took the win over Jeff Aikey. Mark Schulte ran a strong race in taking third. Tyler Soppe added another GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Northern SportMod feature win to his 2017 racing [Read More]

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Schmuhl is outstanding in Oshkosh Stocks

OSHKOSH, Wis. (June 2) – Jeff Schmuhl, in his second full night in the Outlaw Chassis IMCA Stock Car division, started the main event from outside pole and led every lap to record his first career feature win Friday at Oshkosh SpeedZone Raceway. A late race caution with two laps left bunched the field but Schmuhl held off defending champion, Travis Van Straten, David Hoerning, Jeremy Christians, Aaron Stolp and Joe White to seal the deal. Other winners of scheduled features were Tony Wedelstadt in the Automotive Supply Co. IMCA Modifieds, Lucas Lamberies in the Don Herman Auto Repair IMCA Northern SportMods and Chris Maas, who topped the Lynn’s Service Center IMCA Sport Compact main with a last-lap pass. Winning make-up features were Eric Scribner in a caution-free Modified contest and Kevin Bethke in the Northern SportMods. The event had 120 cars entered for the evening.

Marshalltown Speedway
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Duffy drives to first Marshalltown win of season 

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 2) – Darin Duffy made his first visit of the season to Marshalltown Speedway on Friday and was rewarded with the IMCA Modified feature win. Jimmy Gustin saw his nice lead disappear when a yellow flew at lap seven. By this time, Duffy had made it to second after starting 11th and Joel Rust, who had started even deeper in the field, was closing in on the frontrunners. The three top cars duked it out, swapping positions until Duffy finally established the top spot for good, and sealed the win. Rust took the runner-up spot and Gustin was third. Another driver getting his first win at Marshalltown after trying for five years was Johnathon Logue Jr. in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division.  Logue did it the hard way, coming from 11th starting spot and having to catch and pass some tough competition. Todd Cooney made it three in a row as he dominated in the 20-lap IMCA Late Model main event while Shannon Anderson started 12th and went back-to-back for wins in the IMCA [Read More]

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First wins for four Friday at Luxemburg 

By Scott Owen LUXEMBURG, Wis. (June 2) – A robust field of 121 cars signed in the battle it out Friday at Luxem­burg Speedway.  Lance Arneson, John Heinz, Dennis Miesler and Alvin Testroete all got their first local IMCA wins of the season. The IMCA Modified feature started with Jeff Bodendorfer leading the first five laps. Arneson got underneath Bodendorfer to take the lead on lap six. During the second half of the race Russ Rein­wald got to second but could never mount a serious charge as Arneson went to victory lane. In IMCA Sunoco Stock Car action, Heinz proved to too tough to catch as he led every lap en route to victory. Kyle Frederick worked his way from 13th to challenge late in the race but to no avail. Miesler led wire to wire to win the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature.  Miesler was pes­tered all race long by the likes of Scott Boyea, Chris Budzban and Sawyer Haese.  Miesler was too tough as he cruised to victory. It was the Testroete show in the Mach-1 [Read More]