Results

Humphries wins first Fast Friday feature at Eastside

By Jim Haines WAYNESBORO, Va. (April 18) – Defending tour champion Tom Humphries proved the fastest in the first of four Fast Friday Virginia Sprint Series events of the season at Eastside Speedway. Humphries had to reel in Chad Worrell, taking advantage and the lead when Worrell got too high and then holding off Jerald Harris for the IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car feature victory. Completing the top five were French Grimes, Worrell and Tony Harris. Charlie Ware and Chris Ware paced the field to green but Worrell found his way to the front on lap three. He stayed smooth up top and traffic was no problem as the laps clicked off but the bottom was slowly getting better and both Humphries and Jerald Harris began reeling him in. After a caution for a stalled car, Worrell’s advantage was gone but he hung tough until he went a little too high. Humphries went into first and left Worrell to deal with Jerald Harris and Grimes, both up from the back. Humphries still led by [Read More]

Results

DeVilbiss is double winner in Border States Racing Series twin bill at Desert Thunder

PRICE, Utah (April 11-12) – Everything went right for Zane DeVilbiss in the inaugural Border States Racing Series doubleheader at Desert Thunder Raceway. DeVilbiss swept Friday and Saturday IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified features at Price, earning his career 96th and 97th feature wins in the division. After starting eighth on opening night, DeVilbiss finally got the best of Michael Hale after a back-and-forth battle for the front spot on the tacky oval. Aaron Spangler, Dylan Hatch and Dusty Safley rounded out the top five in the time-shortened show. Track conditions were on the slick side Saturday as DeVilbiss made his way from 11th starting to first in a fast-paced 30-lapper. Casey Delp, Aaron Spangler and Hale were going at it three-wide when DeVilbiss zipped by on the extreme high side. Delp, Hale, Brody Spangler and Safley finished second through fifth, respectively. Joey Klemish and Julie Boettler ended 1-2, 2-1 in IMCA SportMod series main events. Twenty-seven SportMods were on hand for Friday action when Justin Wright, Brian Carey and Juanita Faddis chased Klemish and [Read More]

Results

Harris tops Virginia Sprint Series opener

By Jim Haines SHENANDOAH, Va. (April 12) – As pilot of the North of Rome Farms sprinter, Jerald Harris raced his way to the front taking the opening race of the pavement season for the Virginia Sprint Series Saturday at Shenandoah Speedway. Chris Ware and Charlie Ware paced the IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car field with Charlie out first on lap one and Brian Lawson taking up the chase. Lawson went around Ware into the lead. Tom Humphries was up to second with French Grimes, Harris and Anthony Linkenhoker all close behind. Lawson still led at halfway after a quick caution for a slowing car. Lawson took off on the restart but Harris was on a charge and got to third and two laps later he was on Humphries. Harrid likes the high line and made his move as the laps clicked away, passing Humphries and a lap later shot to the front and bringing Humphries along. Laps were running out and Harris was still out front as the top five were right together [Read More]

Deery Bros Late Model Summer Series

Like lightning, Springsteen streaks to Deery Series checkers at West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (April 12) – With a thunderstorm in the forecast, Colby Springsteen proved lightning-fast on the track Saturday night at West Liberty Raceway. Springsteen caught Nick Marolf in traffic on the 10th circuit, then ran away with the win in the Deery Brothers Summer Series main event, leading the last 30 laps and taking the checkers nearly half a straightaway in front of Jeff Aikey. The IMCA Late Model tour feature was slowed by caution just once, on lap 12. Aikey and early leader Marolf swapped second following the restart; Aikey got the spot for good with 10 laps left but couldn’t muster a challenge to Springsteen, who earned $3,000 for the victory. Marolf, “B” qualifier Justin Kay and Jason Rauen completed the top five. Opening night winner Andy Eckrich ran 11th. Springsteen drew the pole but it was Marolf who set the fast pace from outside row one. Springsteen was quick to take advantage when Marolf got slowed by a lapped car and shot to a lead he’d never relinquish. Kay was [Read More]

Deery Bros Late Model Summer Series

Andy Eckrich starts 17th, finishes first in Deery Series opener at Davenport

DAVENPORT, Iowa (April 11) – Andy Eckrich couldn’t have asked for a better opening night finish when the Deery Brothers Summer Series took to the track at Davenport Speedway Friday evening. Eckrich raced from 17th starting to win the IMCA Late Model tour lidlifter, reeling in Matt Ryan midway through the 40-lapper and then holding off Justin Kay in a closer than comfortable final circuit. The victory paid $3,000 and was Eckrich’s Deery career seventh checkers. Kay, Ryan, Colby Springsteen and Tyler Bruening completed the top five while defending series champion Brian Harris was sixth. Outside pole starter Ray Guss Jr. was pulling away from the rest of the field before a lap five yellow. After his car came to a stop, Guss needed a push to restart and lined up at the back of the pack. That put Ryan at the front while Eckrich was into second by lap seven. Ryan held on 13 more laps before Eckrich drove by and then led the rest of the way. Kay, who’d gotten together with Joel [Read More]

Results

Stacey Mills shortens to-do list with Modified feature win at Algona North Iowa Frostbuster

ALGONA, Iowa (April 5) – Stacey Mills’ racing to-do list got shorter Saturday night. Mills held off Mike Jergens to prevail in a green, white, checkered finish and earn $1,000 for the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature win at Algona Raceway’s season-opening North Iowa Frostbuster. “This is my first $1,000 win. I’ve been trying to do that for a long time,” the new Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot candidate said. “It was a good race. We had a good night. Everything worked out perfect for us.” After winning his heat from the third row, Mills drew the inside row four start from the main event. He had the lead before midway of the 20-lapper. Mike Jergens tried to stay close in the late going but had to settle for second. Dustin Smith, Tad Reutzel and Dan Menk rounded out the top five. Kevin Opheim scored his 108th career IMCA Sunoco Stock Car victory. Ben Schultze topped the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature, Cody Nielsen was the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock win­ner and Nate Coopman [Read More]

National Points

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through April 3

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Ryan Roath, Phoenix, Ariz., 668; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 571; 3. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 524; 4. Larry Hood, Bakersfield, Calif., 478; 5. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 449; 6. Steve Streeter, Madera, Calif., 398; 7. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 376; 8. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 369; 9. Chris Olexiewicz, Chandler, Ariz., 347; 10. Chris Elliott, Abilene, Texas, 334; 11. Dean Abbey, Waco, Texas, 325; 12. Jeff Streeter, Madera, Calif., 320; 13. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 319; 14. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., and Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, Iowa, both 318; 16. Glen Hibbard, Euless, Texas, 316; 17. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 313; 18. Ronnie Welborn, Princeton, Texas, and Nate Warren, Phoenix, Ariz., both 310; 20. Steve Stultz, Peoria, Ariz., 304. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Jeb Sessums, Burleson, Texas, 151; 2. Kyle Jones, Kennedale, Texas, 129; 3. John Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, and Herbert R. Wood, Kennedale, Texas, both 122; 5. Chase Brewer, Springtown, Texas, 116; 6. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, [Read More]

Results

Gearhart checks out on Spring Fling IMCA Modified foes

By Mike Hughes WaKEENEY, Kan. (March 30) – Cody Gearhart checked out on everybody in winning the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature at WaKeeney Speedway’s Spring Fling special. Marty Clark had jumped out to the early lead in Sunday’s headliner only to slide off the back­stretch on lap three and go to the tail of the field. That gave the front spot to Gearhart, who sped off and left the field way behind en route to the $1,000 payday. Dylan Sherfick chased Gearhart but had to settle for second, followed by Jeremy Frenier, Tim Watts and Kyle Rohleder. Gearhart was already on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invita­tional. Mike Nichols scored his third $750 Dirt Track Central Jax Sports Grille Great Plains Series victory in as many nights, in an IMCA Sunoco Stock Car field loaded with heavy hitters. Jason Rogers took the lead at the drop of the green and three early cautions kept the pack close. Rogers continued to lead at the halfway mark of the 25-lap event, followed by [Read More]

National Points

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through March 27

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Ryan Roath, Phoenix, Ariz., 631; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 531; 3. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 524; 4. Larry Hood, Bakersfield, Calif., 453; 5. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 417; 6. Steve Streeter, Madera, Calif., 359; 7. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 338; 8. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 329; 9. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 319; 10. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, Iowa, and Chris Olexiewicz, Chandler, Ariz., both 318; 12. Chris Elliott, Abilene, Texas, 295; 13. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 294; 14. Nate Warren, Phoe­nix, Ariz., 286; 15. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., and R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz., both 278; 17. Steve Stultz, Peoria, Ariz., 274; 18. Jeff Streeter, Madera, Calif., 272; 19. Ben Ketteman, Pflu­gerville, Texas, 264; 20. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 260. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Justin Fifield, Mesquite, Texas, 100; 2. Kyle Jones, Kennedale, Texas, 93; 3. Ryan Hall, Midlothian, Texas, and Herbert R. Wood, Kenne­dale, Texas, both 88; 5. Chase Brewer, Springtown, Texas, 86; 6. John Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, and [Read More]

Results

Taylor brings broom to Batesville and sweeps Mid-America Modified Championship features

BATESVILLE, Ark. (March 20-22) – Jeff Taylor’s North Dakota car is pretty fast in Arkansas, too. Taylor swept the three Mid-America Modified Championship features at Batesville Motor Speedway, earning $1,500 for each of his Thursday, Friday and Saturday IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature wins. “I’ve never won three nights in a row. I’ve won twice before but this is the first time I’ve ever done that,” said Taylor, new to the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. “I had a really good race car all three nights and a lot of help getting it that way. It was a pretty neat deal all the way around.” The Taylor Chassis ride is one he’s raced previously in North Dakota. Marlyn Seidler brought it south. Taylor won from third starting Thursday and Saturday, and all the way from 21st on Friday. “That was probably the best I’ve ever been at this place,” he said of the Friday feature. “I had an awesome car. Anybody could have driven it.” Taylor led the last four circuits of the [Read More]