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McDaniel visits Antioch, takes home Modified trophy

ANTIOCH, Calif. (June 14) – Visitor Ryan McDaniel took the checkered flag Saturday at Antioch Speedway, ending hometown ace Michael Salazar’s hope of a repeat victory in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event. “I knew he would be the guy to beat tonight,” Salazar said after the feature. “Ryan is one of the top drivers in the division, and he runs well here every time he visits.” Salazar saw McDaniel blast by him early in the event. Restarts afforded opportunities for Salazar to challenge the leader but McDaniel soon walked away. With just two laps to go, Randy Brown snatched second place after a duel with Salazar. “The track had bottom, middle and top grooves tonight – it was great,” McDaniel said after his runaway victory. “Once I discovered I could run up top, I was able to get more straightaway speed and break away from the pack.” Brown, who was gaining speed as the race wore on, emerged as a contender. Carl Berendsen and Dan Gonderman brought home fourth and fifth place, [Read More]

$1,500 extra in cash up for grabs Friday at Marshalltown

By Jeremy Fox MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Jim’s Johns of Des Moines will sweeten the pot in four IMCA divisions this Friday night, June 20 at Marshalltown Speedway. Each of the heat race winners in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds will receive a free pit pass for the following Friday night races. In addition to this, the Jim’s Johns Challenge will be taking place and here is how it will work: Hobby Stock heat race winners have the option to fall to the tail of the feature and if they can win, it will be worth an additional $250. If they fail to win, the challenge money rises to $500 for the SportMods, then to $750 for the Stock Cars if not won by a SportMod, and a possible $1,000 bonus for the IMCA Modified victor if they can come from the tail and the challenge has not been met in the previous three features. If the challenge money is won along [Read More]

Fagan Wins Stew Hansen Dodge Stock Car Shootout

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (June 15) –Marcus Fagan took home the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car hardware on Stuart Speedway’s Stew Hansen Dodge Night at the Races. Fagan and Terry Pruitt drew the front row for the 25-lap feature. Pruitt held the lead at the start with Donovan Smith and then Fagan following behind in second. The top three stayed Pruitt-Fagan-Smith until a caution for Stofer on the frontstretch wall. Once the cars got going again, Smith led until Pruitt nosed ahead on lap 10 right before the caution flag flew again. Pruitt held the lead until Devin Smith passed him on lap 13. Devin led one lap and then Fagan found the grip he needed on the bottom to take over on lap 15. Until about lap 20 you could throw a blanket over the top three, but from then on Fagan stretched out the lead and went on to the win and the $1,000 top prize. Devin Smith held on to second with Pruitt third, 11th starting Brian Blessington fourth and Donovan Smith [Read More]

Arneson up to challenge at Shawano

By Scott Owen SHAWANO, Wis. (June 14) – Lance Arneson proved up to the challenge in winning the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified Saturday at Shawano Speedway. Craig Bartz was back on the prowl early on, leading the first 12 laps. Bartz slipped just high enough the next time around to allow Lance Arneson and Marcus Yarie to slip past and into the top two spots. Yarie continued to pressure Arneson as the race ran on but Arneson was up to the challenge and scored the win. In the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature, Tracy Wassenberg led the final 19 laps after taking the lead from Tristin Peebles on the way to his third win of the year. Jordan Bartz pursued Wassenberg the entire race, but could not muster a pass. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature saw Travis VanStraten in control from the fifth lap on. Mike Schmidt passed Vern Stedjee to finish second. The win by VanStraten ended Kyle Frederick’s undefeated streak to start the season.

Big Wheel Night is Friday at Luxemburg

LUXEMBURG, Wis. – This Friday, June 20 is the night the kids wait for all year long at Luxemburg Speedway. It’s time for them to take to the track and show the fans and drivers the future of the Speedway. The regular five divisions will be in action with racing starting at 7 p.m. Gnome Games will be sponsoring the show. The first 400 kids will receive a Race into Reading Program coloring book. Gnome Games will have 50 participation medals for the Big Wheel contestants. Jay Matthias, Chris Budzban and Mike Dauphinais will have their cars on display before the races. Eric Mahlik won his first IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event last week after Troy Jerovetz ran into trouble. Jason Czarapata is shooting for the title this year and looks solid with a 15 point advantage over James Tebon. Dave Bouche picked up a win in an instant classic in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car Showdown. He won over two-time defending champ Brandon Czarapata. Rod Snellenberger leads Czarapata by eight points. Tracy [Read More]

Ward brings home the bacon at Greased Pig 4.0

AUBURN, Mich. (June 13) – After finding his way through lapped traffic, A.J. Ward found himself in victory lane Friday night at Tri-City Motor Speedway. Ward repeated as winner of Tri-City’s Greased Pig special for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds. The 4.0 version of the event put $1,014 in his pocket. Fourth starting Craig Vance dominated the first 20 laps of the event while Ward moved his way through traffic toward the front. Ward completed his pass for the lead on the 21st circuit; Vance attempted to make an inside pass in turn three but his car caught a rut and sent him into one of the track tires. Vance barrel-rolled twice before coming to a stop on his wheels. He walked away unhurt but the car did not fare so well. The incident bunched up the field for the final 10 laps. Ward seemed to be well on his way to another win but on the final lap, the caution came out again and put the pack together one more time. Rookie Brenten DeYoung [Read More]

Thornton makes it 8 of 10 at Canyon

By Lonnie Wheatley PEORIA, Ariz. (June 14) – Ricky Thornton Jr. continued his torrid streak Saturday with his eighth win in 10 IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified starts this season at Canyon Speedway Park. He raced from 10th starting this time to take victory honors ahead of Mark Stewart, Joe Wampole, Ryan Roath and Steve Stultz.

Brendon Gemmill back in DCRP victory lane

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (June 14) – Brendon Gemmill snapped a string of bad luck in dramatic fashion with a last-lap win in Saturday night’s 20-lap IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event at Dodge City Raceway Park. While the two-time track champion scored his first win of the year to become the sixth different Modified feature winner in as many events, Clay Money snared IMCA SportMod honors and Scott Drake bested the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. While Ponca City, Okla.,, native Gemmill raced into the lead on the third lap from his sixth starting position, he still needed some late-race dramatics to deny Jesse Smith his second win of the season. After Smith paced the opening pair of laps from the fourth starting position, he chased Gemmill much of the way before racing by on the low side exiting turn four on the 17th lap. Gemmill changed his line from high to low and pulled alongside Smith in a battle for the win on the final lap. The duo raced into turn [Read More]

Karsyn’s Krusaders, Three Wide Media Night June 21 at Independence

By Ryan Clark INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – Three Wide Media is teaming up with Karsyn’s Krusaders to sponsor the Saturday, June 21 weekly racing program at Independence Motor Speedway. A number of promotions will be part of the June 21 event to help raise awareness and money for the fight against cancer. An “ultimate fan package” raffle will be conducted throughout the evening, offering the winner a two night/three day stay, plus Karsyn’s Krusaders merchandise, a free subscription to Dirt Late Model or Dirt Modified magazine, gift cards and much more. Karsyn’s Krusaders merchandise will also be available for purchase, plus a number of items will be thrown into the stands throughout the evening. The one-of-a-kind KK grill car will be on display and pace the five features. Cancer survivors will drop the green flag to start the five feature events. June 21 is also the Saturday Showcase for the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division. Increased prize money will be up for grabs in that division, which will be a weekly points race following normal qualifying [Read More]

Sunday’s top prize for IMCA Modifieds at Redwood Speedway is $1,000

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. – IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for $1,000 to win this Sunday, June 22 at Redwood Speedway. The feature is a qualifying event for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Brighter Homes Store and Klabunde Electric, both of Redwood Falls, sponsor the Modified portion of Sunday’s race program. Also on the regular weekly card are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. All applicable points will be awarded in the five IMCA divisions. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m. on race day. Hot laps are at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 5:30 p.m. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $11 for students ages 13-17 and free for kids 12 and under when accompanying a paying adult. Car and driver is $35; pit passes are $25. More information is available from promoter Brent Prouty at 507 430-1662.