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Emerson rallies for Late Model feature win, series title at Benton County

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 30) – The slimmest of margins separated Todd Cooney and John Emerson atop the IMCA Late Model Sunday Series standings entering the final night of action at Benton County Speedway. As such, it stands to reason it took all 25 feature laps to remove all doubt in determining the series champion. Cooney held a one point edge over Emerson entering the ninth and final series tilt and, based on the tie breakers in place, unless he won the feature Emerson had to beat Cooney by at least two positions on the track to steal championship honors. Done and done. Emerson chased pole sitter Charlie McKenna for the first six laps before assuming command on the next circuit and just prior to the race’s only caution. Cooney, who started outside of McKenna, worked past him on the restart while Ryan Dolan raced the top side into contention. Dolan, the winner of two of the first three series events held in Vinton this season, slid past Cooney and quickly chased down Emerson. Dolan assumed [Read More]

Season Championship Night held at Independence

By Bucky Doren INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (Aug. 29) – The final checkered flag flew on the 2015 Independence Motor Speedway season Saturday night. During the Budweiser IMCA Late Model main event, Sean Johnson stole the lead from polesitter Tyler Droste at the drop of the green flag. Johnson opened up a slight lead but Droste kept hustling around the three-eighths mile dirt track. In the closing laps, Johnson was battling heavy lapped traffic. That’s when Droste was able to put his nose underneath the leader. Johnson picked the wrong lane while working to complete lap 23 and found himself caught behind a slower car. Droste slipped by and raced off to the win. Johnson finished second. Ben Seeman and Curt Martin followed across the line. Rick Wendling started 12th and raced to a top five finish in the caution-free event. J.D. Auringer took the lead when the Performance Bodies IMCA Modifieds main event came to life. Ronn Lauritzen applied pressure on the leader. The duo raced side-by-side through the first half. Auringer put five car lengths between [Read More]

Ryan wins season championship tilt at Davenport

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (Aug. 28) – Friday was Season Championship Night at Davenport Speedway and with all track titles still on the line and the threat of rain, it made for an intense night of racing action. Matt Ryan capped off his season with a win in the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model feature. After starting on the pole, Ryan led all 25 laps. He held off Justin Kay throughout the final 15 laps to clinch his third win of the season. Andy Nezworski finished a distant third, followed by Brunson Behning and Chuck Hanna. Tony Von Dresky used his front row starting spot to capture his third feature win of the season in the Milan Heating & Air IMCA Modified division. A couple cautions brought the field back to Von Dresky’s rear bumper, but on each restart, he would sprint back out to the lead. Matt Werner took second, with Mitch Morris third. Point leader Bruce Hanford came home in fourth, followed by Bob Dominacki. Tony Olson posted win number [Read More]

Mather scores in Modified main at Osky

By Jeremy Fox OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Aug. 26) – A late caution preceded a green, white, checkered finish and Colt Mather’s trip to victory lane Wednesday at Southern Iowa Speedway. Andrew Schroeder wrestled the lead away from Ryan Fullenkamp early in the Musco Lighting IMCA Modified nightcap but just after the completion of lap one the caution was displayed for Fullenkamp and Adam Larson in turn two. Schroeder continued to lead but quickly saw Mather right behind him. Mather took the lead away on lap nine. The caution come out late, forcing a green, white, checkered but it was Mather who took his second win at Osky in 2015. Cayden Carter took second away from Schroeder following the final restart. Tyler Groenendyk finished fourth and Carter VanDenBerg was fifth. Mike Hughes took the lead from Damon Murty on lap 13 and went on to take the Budweiser IMCA Stock Car win. Logan Anderson took the lead on lap two and checked out on everybody in topping the KBOE Radio IMCA Northern SportMod main event. Danny Thrasher also [Read More]

Brown is best on Championship Night at Dawson County

By Kelly Ninas LEXINGTON, Neb. (Aug. 23) – The racing was for all the marbles as Dawson County Raceway hosted Championship Night on the high banks at Lexington on Sunday evening. Finishing their 2015 season with trips to the winner’s circle were Charley Brown, Josh Leonard, Mike Nichols and Jacob Olmstead. Brown drove to the point on the fourth lap and never looked back to capture the victory in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature. Brown powered past early leader Mike Densberger and cruised to the win. Working his way through the traffic, Jeremy Herbst scored a runner-up finish. Leaving no doubt while driving away from the field, Mike Nichols sailed to the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car checkers. Nichols pulled away after every restart as he secured the victory. Kyle Clough went from fourth to second during the final lap to earn the runner-up honors. Going to the high side and riding the cushion for all that it was worth paid off for Josh Leonard. Leonard started on the outside of row one and [Read More]

Wedelstadt storms at Seymour

By Dave Panske SEYMOUR, Wis. (Aug. 23) – After one rain delay, a track prep session and three tries at starting the race, Mike Wedelstadt was the Budweiser IMCA Modified winner at Seymour Speedway. Rain early in the day and then again right as the first feature was taking the green flag caused track work headaches. Modifieds helped work the surface back in and were bumped back later in the program. Trevor Spaulding led the opening lap. Wedelstadt took command on the second circuit and immediately opened a lead on the bunched field behind. Benji LaCrosse pulled into the runner-up and set out to reel in the leader, nearly a straight away ahead. The lone caution on lap nine set up a great battle up front. Wedelstadt continued to lead with LaCrosse right behind. LaCrosse tried several lines to get an advantage on Wedelstadt but it wasn’t until lap 14 when he was able to pull inside and set up a five-lap, side-by-side battle with the lead going back and forth. Wedelstadt prevailed and again took sole possession of the [Read More]

Seventh starting spot leads to victory lane at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 22) – Jason Martin was one of three seventh-starting drivers to win Saturday features at Eagle Raceway. Martin passed Shayle Bade for the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car lead following a lap nine restart. Trevor Grossenbacher passed Bade for second with six to go for what proved to be the final change in the top four. Trent Roth raced from seventh starting to win the NAPA IMCA Northern SportMod feature. The victory was his second this season at Eagle. After taking the initial green from inside row four, Adam Armstrong took the lead on lap 12 of the Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stock feature and drove to his seventh local checkers of the season. Jeremy Bohlen’s Sam’s Club IMCA Sport Compact win came from the outside front row starting spot and was his second of 2015. Another second-time winner in 2015 was Jesse Sobbing, who raced his way from 10th to take the Kaplan University IMCA Modified checkers.

Luellen doubles up at Stuart

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (Aug. 23) – Austin Luellen tamed not one but two divisions Sunday at Stuart Speedway, topping both the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock features. Luellen took over on lap two and his brother Clint moved into second on lap three of the SportMod main. For the next 12 laps, the Luellen brothers stole the show with Clint working high and low, pulling alongside Austin time after time. Try as he may, Austin held the top line around the track and went on to the win. Clint finished second. Luellen made it to second on lap four of the Hobby Stock feature and made the pass to the front on lap six. With a SportMod win already under his belt he looked to take the hardware in a second class. One last yellow on lap 11 slowed the field, but no one was stopping Luellen as he went on to take his second win of the night. Other winners were John Emerson in the IMCA Late Models, [Read More]

Mills is the man in Raceway Park Stocks

By Bob Coney JEFFERSON, S.D. (Aug. 23) – In the final point night leading into this upcoming Sunday’s championship finale, five drivers raced to victory lane while others tightened points races in their division. The Casey’s General Stores IMCA Stock Cars put on one of the best shows of the night with Chris Mills coming out on top of a race-long duel with Jason Ward. Jay Goosman rounded out the top three. The Total Motors IMCA Modified feature saw Chris Abelson continue his hot streak with another feature win. Behind Abelson at the checkers was Jim Thies, followed by Jason Schneiders. The Skyline Casino IMCA Northern SportMods got off to a wild start but once the cautions ended, Todd Boulware raced to the front of the pack to take the win over Karl Brewer and Darin Roepke. Mike Hanson powered to the win in the MOPAR IMCA Hobby Stock feature. Hanson led from flag to flag, holding off Derek Husted and John Cain to the checkers. In the KISS 107 FM IMCA Sport Compact division, [Read More]

Wilson, Ryland are winners at Merced

By Don Martin II MERCED, Calif. (Aug. 23) – Taking the lead from Ricky Thatcher on the third lap, Alex Wilson won the 15-lap Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified main event Sunday at Merced Speedway. It was the third win in the last four weeks for Wilson, who passed brother Kyle for the lead early on and took the checkers nearly a straightaway ahead of Ryan Porter. Prevailing in a late-race duel with Jason Nation, Fred Ryland won the 20-lap Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature.