Results

COBLESKILL, N.Y. – Will Ward made a name for himself in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modi­fied ranks last season, with a career-best eight feature wins and a spot on the starting grid for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. As work and weather permit, you’ll see his name in results from IMCA events across New York this year. “If they’re holding an IMCA Modified race in the Northeast, we’re going,” said the Cobleskill clip­per, already the winner of four features, most recently on back-to-back nights May 12 at Outlaw Speedway and May 13 at I-88 Speedway. “I like that the rules are going to be the same wherever I go. I can run here in New York, then go to Boone for Super Nationals and not have to change anything,” he continued. “If I wanted to go to Arizona and race, I could do that, too.” Now in his fifth Modified season, Ward has spent his entire racing career in the IMCA division. He pi­loted a 16-year-old chassis as a rookie – his dad Billy [Read More]

By George Horner NORTHERN CAMBRIA, Pa. (May 13) – Jake Gomola set the fast pace before and after a late caution in winning Friday’s Laurel Highlands IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Series main event at Dog Hollow Speedway. The field for the 20-lap feature event was brought to the green by pole sitter Greg Dobrosky and outside row one starter Gomola. Gomola took charge with Dobrosky giving chase until pulling to the infield with apparent engine woes. Veteran Ralph Engel Jr. assumed the runner-up spot and gave chase to the young driver from Seneca. Engel was able to get close before a lap 14 caution but there was no catching the leader following the ensuing restart as Gomola stayed locked in the front spot. Engel and Gary Kriess completed the top three. Feature results – 1. Jake Gomola; 2. Ralph Engel Jr.; 3. Gary Kriess; 4. Rob Felix; 5. Ryan Lynn; 6. Hunter McCracken; 7. Joe Zap; 8. Ron Aurand; 9. Drew Ritchey; 10. Steve Kenawell Jr.; 11. Bob Garvey; 12. Tim Lash; 13. Brian Haney. 14. Greg [Read More]

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Eighteen starts netted a pair of IMCA Late Model feature wins for Chad Hol­laday last season. He equaled that total in just two nights out at always-tough West Liberty Raceway this spring. From Muscatine, Holladay topped the season opener on April 23, then added the May 7 checkers to his collection. “It really means a lot to be able to win at West Liberty,” he said. “To finish in front of that caliber of driv­ers is really something. You’ve got to put your best foot forward there every night.” After lining up alongside Jeff Aikey and in front of Denny Eckrich on opening night, Holladay found something on the top side of the track and caught Rob Toland for the lead with 10 laps to go. He drew the outside pole start for night two and passed Ron Boyse en route to his second win. “I have a new crew chief, ‘Big’ Mike Dieckman, and he’s been a big part of our success,” said Hol­laday. “This is my first year in a [Read More]

By Bob Coney JEFFERSON, S.D. (May 15) – Dave Riley got the best of a stellar field of IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, at Raceway Park’s Jim Johnson Memorial. Riley matched the highest-paying wins of his career with the $1,000 Sunday night checkers. Front row starter Tony Fetterman had shot to the lead and held off various challengers throughout three restarts. Following the fourth caution, Riley made his move on the outside in turns three and four to take over up front. A late caution resulted in a green, white, checkered finish and Riley denied a final charge by Fetter­man to take the victory, his third this season at Jefferson including opening night of the South Dakota Spring Nationals. Behind the lead duo, “B” feature winner David Miller completed a charge through the field for third ahead of Damon Richards and Matt Baker Thirty-two drivers checked in and sought shares of a Hobby Stock purse topping $3,000. Other feature winners were Justin Zeitner in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, Les Lundquist in the IMCA Sunoco [Read More]

GREENWOOD, La. (May 14) – Jeff Day crossed the state line to race his way to victory lane in a second IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car tour Saturday night. Day topped the Sprint Series of Texas feature at Louisiana’s Boothill Speedway, outrunning Jason Howell to the checkers. Day’s son Michael, Dustin Woods and Ty Johnson completed the top five. The 25-lapper was interrupted by just a single caution and the frontrunners had to negotiate traffic much of the way. Michael Day started on the pole, directly in front of his father, and led early. Howell came up to contend before Jeff Day opted for a higher line around the oval at Greenwood. “Jason pretty much showed me the top in (turns) three and four,” Day said. “Once I found the line we pretty much ran the race out and got the win.” “The track was slick and had a good cushion,” added Day, also the winner of an Elite Non-Wing Series event this spring. “I was able to get through lapped traffic with slide jobs.” [Read More]

By Jerry Mackey WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (May 14) – Racing action went on Saturday night at the West Liberty Race­way as nearly 100 race car drivers packed the pit area on a very blustery chilly mid-May even­ing. In the iWireless IMCA Late Model 25 lap feature it was Kyle Hinrichs scoring his third career fea­ture win. Hinrichs took the lead at the green flag from his outside front row start and went on to lead the caution-free race the entire 25 laps. Cayden Carter ran a very close second in the early going before settling for the runner-up spot at the checkers by a couple car lengths. Jonathan Brauns turned in a great run in taking third. In only his second night ever in a race car, Derrick Stewart showed he has a bright career ahead of him in scoring a very impressive 20-lap feature win in the very tough Performance Concepts IMCA Modified division. Stewart is one of many second generation drivers that competes on Saturday nights at West Lib­erty. Stewart showed his dad [Read More]