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Wilmes sprints to Arlington checkers

ARLINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 23) – Seventy-three-year-old Dwain Wilmes piloted his 95.7 IMCA Sprint Car to the checkers Saturday at Arlington Raceway to win his first-ever 305 RaceSaver event. Dalyn Cody took second and Dustin Sargent rounded out the top three in the green to checkered race. For the second consecutive week, Andy Timm of Mankato won the MN 93 IMCA Modified feature. Jeff Coon was the early leader but halfway through the race got too high and went off the top of the track. That gave the lead to Timm, who stayed in front the remainder of the race. Chad Porter challenged at the end but settled for second ahead of Coon and Dan Menk. Chet Ragan won his first feature ever in the Unhinged Pizza IMCA Northern SportMods, leading from the beginning to end after starting in the second row. Eric Larson was runner-up and third was Josh Larsen. Cory Probst made the trip worthwhile as he started 12th in the Eckblad Trucking IMCA Hobby feature and won for the first time ever at [Read More]

Track champions crowned at Davenport

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (Aug. 22) – Friday was Season Championship night at Davenport Speedway and many drivers were competing like it was for the final time. The top 10 were lined up by points for the feature, with the point leader in each class offered the back row challenge for a chance to win double the money. One driver accepting the challenge was Justin Kay in the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model feature. Kay had little to lose, as he had already clinched the track title. However Kay’s race would end early with mechanical issues. Nate Beuseling blasted out to an early lead, which he held until lap 12. Brunson Behning owned the point until Mike Murphy Jr. got under Behning for the lead. Murphy led the final six laps to make his third trip to victory lane this season. Behning held on for second, just ahead of Beusleling, Todd Malmstrom and Matt Ryan. The closest points battle coming into the night was in the Milan Heating and Air IMCA Modified [Read More]

Schirm scores Marshalltown Hobby Stock checkers

By Jeremy Fox MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 22) – Tenth starting Jamie Schirm was the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature winner Friday at Marshalltown Speedway. Gary Pfantz grabbed the early lead. Schirm and Garrett Eilander lined up on his back bumper following a lap six restart. Schirm took the front by the exit of turn two on the restart and went on to the victory. Richie Gustin prevailed in a green to checkered IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event. Donavon Smith held off heavy hitters Damon Murty, Steve Meyer, Robert Stofer and Michael Jaennette for the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car checkers. Clint Luellen notched his seventh local feature win in the Big 8 Tyre Center IMCA Northern SportMods.

Martin wraps up 11th track title at Independence Motor Speedway

By Ryan Clark INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (Aug. 23) – Nobody has won more track championships or Late Model features at Independence Motor Speedway than Curt Martin. He added to that stellar career Saturday night. Martin, who entered the night tied atop the standings with Darren Ackerman, led all 30 laps of the IMCA Late Model feature and took the checkers half of a lap ahead of Jon Passick during Budweiser Season Championships. It was Martin’s 95th Late Model win in weekly racing history and his 11th track championship at the speedway, his first since 2006. Martin’s first track title came in 1984. Troy Cordes, Alex Zwanziger and Benji Irvine also locked up track titles by finishing the season in victory lane. Roger Ciesielski earned his first Independence win in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division while Norman Chesmore earned track champion honors in that division. All feature events were lined up straight-up based on season point totals. The top four in each division’s standings were given the chance to double their money by taking the Indee [Read More]

Dow gets first win; Mielke, Vollbrecht get last lap wins at Riviera

NORFOLK, Neb. (Aug. 16) – The Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts opened feature racing Saturday night at Riviera Raceway with Thomas Dow notching his first career win after leading start-to-finish and holding off Colby Kaspar and Brooke Fluckiger. TeJay Mielke topped the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature after passing leader Tracy Buck in turn three on the final lap. Nate DeSive finished third. The Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature saw four different leaders with Nelson Vollbrecht taking the lead on the last lap in turn three and turn four to edge Kyle Prauner for the win. Neil Bruns finished third.

Cota collects third straight win at Seymour Speedway

SEYMOUR, Wis. (Aug. 17) – Jeremy Cota, Benji Lacrosse and Barry Van Straten scored victories Sunday night at Seymour Speedway. Cota made his way around J. J. Andersen on the 10th lap of the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature to earn his third straight victory and fourth of the season. Andersen and Lucas Lamberies completed the top three. With help from a caution flag midway through the Budweiser IMCA Modified feature, LaCrosse was able to drive to his first win of the season. The restart erased Brad Lautenbach’s straightaway lead and allowed LaCrosse to drive the outside lane to victory. Lautenbach was second ahead of Erik Mahlik. Van Straten made his way through lapped traffic to pull away to his third win of the year in the Coors Light IMCA Stock Car feature. Chas Van Ooyen and Kyle Frederick completed the top three.

Becker and Charles pick up first wins of 2014 at Thunder Hill

By Larry Lowrey, Jr. MAYETTA, Kan. (Aug. 16) – Justin Becker was able to hang on through a bunch of yellow flags to win his first BSB Manufacturing IMCA Modified feature of the season Saturday night at Thunder Hill Speedway. Becker, who started sixth in the main event, shot out to the early advantage and extended it to a considerable margin only to see it erased by several yellow flags. Becker met all challenges on the restarts to drive away to the win. A third generation driver piloted to his first win in the Belleville Motor Sports IMCA Northern SportMods. Austin Charles, son of Danny Charles and grandson of Tom Charles, put another good run together that lasted until the finish. Charles, who started seventh, was challenged in the late stages by Bryan Rigsby, but coming to the white flag Rigsby’s rear end gave out to bring out a green, white, checkered scenario. Charles survived the restart to earn the milestone win. Marvin Griffith Jr. headed into the night the points leader in the Heinen [Read More]

Luellen sweeps feature, points title at Stuart Speedway

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (Aug. 17) – Track champions were crowned Sunday night at Stuart Speedway. Marcus Fagan, Clint Luellen, Logan Richards, Luke Wanninger, Andy Forcht and Jamie Schirm were feature winners on Plowman/Stanley Trenching Night at the Races and Brian Blessington, Luellen, Cody Cleghorn, Josh Gilman, Korbin Nourse and Shannon Anderson wrapped up track championships. Luellen earned his eighth win of the year on the way to Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod track championship honors. Luellen survived a late restart to hold off Jake McBirnie and Kody Havens to earn the feature win. Fagan was chased by Blessington and Jeff Anderson throughout the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature before driving to victory. Richards led the entire distance to win the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact feature ahead of Dean Loga and Cody Cleghorn. Cleghorn earned seven feature wins this season on his way to the track title. Wanninger reeled in Gilman on the 15th lap to drive to victory in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main. Nick Roberts ran third. Schirm used a lapped [Read More]

Jackson, McClure among winners at Raceway Park

JEFFERSON, S. D. (Aug. 17) – Five drivers raced to victory lane Sunday night at Raceway Park. Luke Jackson took the win in the KISS 107 FM IMCA Sport Compact feature. Jackson was chased to the end by Aaron Edwardson and point leader Ramsey Meyer. Lapped traffic came into play on the final lap of the MOPAR IMCA Hobby Stock feature. Making the right move and taking the win was Jake McClure followed by Ron Jensen and Andy Hoffman. Point leader Todd Boulware scored another win in the Skyline Casino IMCA Northern SportMod division. Boulware topped Darin Roepke and Karl Brewer in the final run down. Josh Ruschmann broke into victory lane for the first time this season in the Casey’s General Stores IMCA Stock Car feature. Trailing Ruschmann at the checkers were Jason Ward and Bo Lundquist. Bob Moore had the hot hand in the Jebro, Inc. IMCA Modified division, taking the win over Jason Schneiders and early leader Chris Mills.

Allen, Kaup, Witthuhn top action at Dodge City Raceway Park

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (Aug. 16) – Austin Allen, Jeff Kaup and Dusty Witthuhn celebrated in victory lane Friday night at Dodge City Raceway Park. In the 20-lap IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event, Allen moved to the top of the point standings with his first feature win of the year. He earned the win in dramatic fashion, making a last lap pass of race-long leader William Nusser to snare the win. Current Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod points leader and reigning track champion Kaup took advantage of a late caution to snare his fourth win of the year in that 20-lapper. When leader Jamie French bobbled on the restart, Kaup raced to victory. After battling side-by-side with Josh Crombie for several laps, Witthuhn surged ahead on the 10th circuit en route to his first IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature win of the season.