Results

Oshkosh sees four first-time 2017 winners 

By Dave Panske OSHKOSH, Wis. (May 19) – Four feature events produced as many different first-time 2017 win­ners Friday at Oshkosh SpeedZone Raceway. Automotive Supply Company IMCA Modified checkers flew for Steve Schneider after a long battle with Dan Roedl. Jeremy Christians took the lead on the seventh lap of the Outlaw Chassis IMCA Stock Car main and left the rest of the field to race for second place. Brock Saunders got the best of the Don Herman Auto Repair IMCA Northern SportMod field for the first time locally since July 31 of 2015. Mike Meier took the lead in the Lynn’s Service Center IMCA Sport Compacts on lap four and de­spite heavy pressure from Chris Maas for much of the second half of the race, was able to win his first feature of the season. A solid field of 121 cars filled the pit area on a windy night at Oshkosh.

Events

IMCA Modified Madness postponed at Davenport Speedway 

DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 19) – The IMCA Modified Madness 50 special, scheduled for tonight (Friday) at Davenport Speedway, has been postponed due to weather. The event will be run next Friday, May 26. The event features IMCA Modifieds racing for $2,000 to win purse. Also racing will be the Pe­tersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Models, the Koehler Electric Street Stocks and the Haw­keye Auto IMCA SportMods competing for weekly track points. Davenport Speedway is located at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, on West Locust Street in Davenport. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 6:15 p.m. and racing at 6:45 p.m. For more information, visit the davenportspeedway.com website or call 563 652-5302.

Results

Defending CRSA champ scores big at Afton

By Ed Kochersberger AFTON, N.Y. (May 12) – Defending champion Kyle Smith beat the rest of the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car field to the checkers and the CRSA event at Afton Motorsports Park beat undesirable weather that was closing in on the Northeast Friday night. The racing math teacher Dustin Purdy, brought his no. 83 to the green flag to begin the 25-lap main event, alongside future engineering student Tyler Jashembowski. Purdy set the pace early. Eddie Strada pulled alongside and actually took the lead before his ride lost power as he was crossing under the flag stand at lap six. Purdy’s next challenger was Smith, who worked his way from fifth starting and passed for the lead before halfway. With a few late race yellows to work through, Smith took solid command and went on to secure the victory on a very emotional evening for himself and car owner John Matrafailo. “Johnny’s father passed away earlier this week. He was definitely with us tonight. This win is for him,” Smith said. Josh Pieniazek also worked his [Read More]

Results

Gilman is fastest in IMCA Modified main at Stuart

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (May 12) – Josh Gilman was dialed in Friday night and won the IMCA Modified feature at Stuart Speedway. Matt Webb and Gilman drew front row stars. Gilman shot out to the early lead with Webb and Jeff James battling for second. Clint Luellen and Todd VanEaton joined the fray on lap six. By the time things shook out it was Luellen in second, but Gilman was in another zip code and went on to take the win. Luellen finished second with VanEaton third. First-time winners were Brandon Cox in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and John Watson in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. David Smith accomplished a career-first, hitting the front wall and getting upside down after winning the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. Curtis Miller took the Mach-1 Sport Compact checkers.

Events

West Liberty hosts night two of Tri-Track Challenge

By Jerry Mackey WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – West Liberty Raceway will be back in action this Saturday, May 20 and racing action will feature the Ideal Ready Mix Tri-Track Challenge. Out Pace Racing Products Late Models battle it out on the Muscatine County Fairgrounds half-mile for 40 laps with the winner pocketing $2,000. In addition to the high-powered Late Models, the Performance Concepts IMCA Modifieds, Weikert Iron & Metal IMCA Northern SportMods, Kile Motorsports IMCA Stock Cars and US 6 Bodyworks IMCA Sport Compacts will all be in action. Hot laps get underway at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow at 7 p.m.

Events

IMCA Late Model Tri-Track Challenge opens at Farley 

By Jerry Mackey FARLEY, Iowa – Farley Speedway showcases Out Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Models tak­ing part in the first installment of the Ideal Ready Mix Tri-Track Challenge Series this Friday, May 19. Late Models will be battling it out for the $2,000 top prize. In addition to the high-powered Late Models, the GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods will be in action. Friday’s action will get underway with hot laps at 7 p.m. The first green flag is slated to wave at 7:30 p.m.

Events

United Rebel Sprint Series returning to Thomas County Speedway 

COLBY, Kan. – The United Rebel Sprint Series will open the 2017 season this Saturday night, May 20 at Thomas County Speedway in Colby, Kan. Last year Ty Williams tamed the semi-banked 3/8 mile oval to take the win in front of a packed house. Joining the URSS Sprint Cars will be IMCA Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Hot Laps are at 6 p.m. with races kicking off at 7 p.m. With Mother Nature scoring all the checkers for the year the URSS Rebels are chomping at the bit to hit the track.

Results

Osborn leads IMCA Modified finish at Lexington 

By Kelly Ninas LEXINGTON, Neb. (May 14) – Riding around the top in the opening laps, Colton Osborn powered his way to the point on the fourth lap and never looked back in capturing the IMCA Modified feature win Sunday at Lexington Raceway. Veteran David Murray Jr. worked his way into second just past halfway applied pressure to Osborn in the waning laps, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Cozad hotshoe. Defending national champion Mike Nichols started fourth row and finished first in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main. Jamey Kennicutt was the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod leader from the second lap to the checkers and Brady Weinman aced lapped traffic in scoring IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock honors. Travis Thelander was in and out of the Mach-1 Sport Compact lead before winning that event.

Results

IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars debut at Park Jefferson

JEFFERSON, S.D. – History will be made this Saturday, May 20 as Park Jefferson Speedway will welcome the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars for the first time. Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission for adults is $12, seniors 70-plus are $5 and children are $2. The Budweiser clubhouse will be open and a clubhouse pass can be added to any ticket for $12. Turner Plumbing of Vermillion will be the feature sponsor.

Results

Reitzler captures first win at Marshalltown

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 12) – The top side of the oval took Todd Reitzler to his first IMCA Sunoco Stock Car victory at Marshalltown Speedway. Damon Murty looked destined to take home another win as he led the Friday feature from the drop of the green. However, Reitzler, decided to dust off the top side of the track, where no one else was venturing, and he made it work. The final few laps saw Reitzler reel in the leader and burst past Murty for the win. Murty had to be con­tent with second, while third went to Steve Meyer. Eric Elliott won the IMCA Modified 20-lap feature, his first local checkers since last May.  Elliott started seventh and took the lead just before halfway point of the race. Todd Cooney prevailed in a tight three-way battle with Darrel DeFrance and Justin Mitchell to win the 20-lap feature for IMCA Late Models. Fifth starting Bill Bonnett had the lead on lap two and captured the win in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Travis Peterson took his first win [Read More]