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Buffalo River, Norman County host IMCA Highway Nine Challenge

HIGHWAY NINE, Minn. – Twenty-five miles and eight days separate six race dates for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds at Buffalo River Race Park in Glyndon and Norman County Raceway at Ada. The Highway Nine Challenge takes IMCA Modifieds to Buffalo River on Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22, Friday, June 27 and Sunday June 29; and to Norman County on Wednesday, June 25 and Saturday, June 28. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region, Allstar Performance Minnesota State and local track points will be awarded at all six shows. A bonus of $350 will be paid to the June 27 feature winner providing they have completed the transition to all IMCA rules. Taking the June 28 checkers will be good for a $250 bonus. The June 21 show at BRRP is on Fan Appreciation Night. Drivers will be giving away tickets good for complimentary admission to the grandstand and the driver giving the most tickets redeemed at the front gate that evening gets free pit parking for the rest [Read More]

Mather tops Thursday Modified field at Southern Iowa

By Jeremy Fox OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June 12) – Colt Mather was the Musco Lighting IMCA Modified winner Thursday at Southern Iowa Speedway. Dakota Hayden took the early lead and pulled away following a lap one restart. Mather worked his way to second and chased down Hayden. The pair battled it out on lap 15 before Mather took the lead away with two to go. Mather went on to take the win over Hayden, Casey Greubel, Scott Dickey and Jim Lynch. Damon Murty led the final eight circuits of the Budweiser IMCA Stock Car feature. Mike Hughes prevailed following a tough Pepsi Cola IMCA Hobby Stock tussle with Dustin Griffiths. Jason McDaniel was the KBOE Radio IMCA Northern SportMod winner and Bill Whalen Jr. recorded his fourth Mach-1 Sport Compact win of the season at Osky.

Cottage Grove hosts Fan Appreciation Night on June 21

By Ben Deathearage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – For folks wanting to know when the Cottage Grove Speedway Fan Appreciation Night will be rescheduled, we’ve got some great news for you. This smash hit event will be Saturday, June 21 and we will bring out all of the cars racing that night on the front stretch for a meet and greet session with all the drivers where you can get autographs, pictures and hero cards. Classes in action include the Huddle Automotive Repair 360 Sprints, IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Hornets. It will also be a Pepsi Family Night so that means folks who purchase a family pass get complimentary soft drinks courtesy of Pepsi and the Bigfoot Beverage Company. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. Front gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are adults, $12; seniors/military/juniors (ages 13-17) $10; youths (ages 6-12) $5; and kids under five are free. A family pass for two adults and up to four youths is $35. Fan Appreciation Night was [Read More]

Weekly Race Wars continue Saturday at Thunderhill

By Edward Anschutz STURGEON BAY, Wis. – Thunderhill Raceway heads into night number five of the Weekly Race Wars this Saturday, June 14. The evening’s program is sponsored by Marchant’s Meats & Sausage of Sturgeon Bay and as a special treat the ribeye sandwich will return to the concession stand. Race Wars continue as Street Stock point leader Billy LeMieux won his fourth feature in a row, raising the bounty for anyone who can beat him to $300. This money goes on top of the winner’s purse. Dating back to last season, LeMieux has won seven of the last eight features. Going in the record books is Todd Dart with his 49th feature win at Thunderhill in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds. Dart also holds the point lead by six marks over James Tebon. Dart is one feature win away from tying Charlie Kroll for the most main event wins at Thunderhill. Shawn Havel leads the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars with a three point edge over Charlie Kroll. Ryan LeMieux’s lead in the Karl [Read More]

Salina Speedway readies for Friday night battle

 By Larry Lowrey Jr. SALINA, Kan. – Weather has wreaked havoc on most local tracks this week. Salina Speedway is no different than any other track in Kansas. All week long, heavy rains have fallen on area tracks forcing them to work a little harder on getting prepped for this week’s event. Rain not only causes problems with the surface itself, but it also keeps workers from being able to do their jobs getting the track into racing shape. Don’t fear Salina Speedway fans, promoter Tommy Hendrickson and his crew have been at it all week long getting ready for the Friday, June 13 races. Between showers, crews have been working on a host of issues and seem to have them ready to roll when the track opens up this evening. On the lineup card this week at Salina Speedway fans will be seeing the BSB Manufacturing NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Models, Belleville Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, M&H Motors IMCA Northern SportMods, AutoHouse Towing Mod Lites and the Budweiser IMCA Hobby Stocks. Joe [Read More]

Olmstead leads Dawson County Hobby Stocks flag to flag

By Kelly Ninas LEXINGTON, Neb. (June 8) – Jake Olmstead led from the beginning to take the checkered flag in Sunday’s IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature at Dawson County Raceway. Olmstead started on the outside of the first row to get the early edge. Dillon Thompson earned runner-up honors. Olmstead, Thompson and Kyle Bond were three-wide for many laps in the closing circuits of the feature before a tough break sent Bond to the rear of the field on a yellow flag. Getting into the mix in the final laps was Tiffany Bittner as she earned third place honors. Grabbing the lead on lap 14, veteran David Murray Jr. held off all challengers in the final laps to win the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event. Fast at the finish was Chad Dolan in pacing the field during the final five laps to earn the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod victory. Breaking through for the win in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division was fan favorite Mikey Dancer, who led the final 11 laps.

Shank harvests Strawberry Cup checkers

By Ben Deathrage LEBANON, Ore. (June 7) – Returning to the track where he’s already enjoyed so much success, Jeremy Shank won Saturday’s Strawberry Cup main event for Wirth Wireless IMCA Modifieds at Willamette Speedway. Colleen Weinberger blazing the trail early before being overtaken by Shank. Shank then took care of business to earn the victory. Although he has had won in the Late Model portion during Strawberry Cup it would mark the first time that the second-generation driver visited the winner’s circle in a Modified in this historic event. Last year’s Strawberry Cup winner Jesse Williamson crossed the wire second, followed by Weinberger, Monte Bischoff and Craig Cassel.

Lundquist, Abelson both go 2-for-2 at Raceway Park

By Bob Coney JEFFERSON, S.D. (June 8) – With two make up features on top of the regular program, it was a full night of action Sunday at Raceway Park. The evening started with the make-up feature for the Casey’s General Stores IMCA Stock Cars, where Bo Lundquist got out front early and held on for the victory. Behind Lundquist, Aaron Cain and point leader Jason Ward rounded out the top three. Next came the make-up feature for the Jebro, Inc. IMCA Modifieds. After working his way to the lead from midpack, Chris Abelson ran away to the finish, taking the win over Ricky Stephan and early leader Jason Schneiders. In the regular features, division leader Ramsey Meyer took the win in the KISS 107.1FM IMCA Sport Compacts. Meyer had to fight to the finish to hold off defending track champion Cody Thompson and hard-charging Don Tank. The Motor Parts Central IMCA Hobby Stock feature was dominated by Ron Jensen, who, despite giving up the lead on a late race restart, came back to the [Read More]

LeMieux doubles up at Thunderhill

By Ed Anschutz STURGEON BAY, Wis. (June 7) – With the pressure on, Billy LeMieux rose to the occasion Saturday night at Thunderhill Raceway. Not only did he win in the street stocks, raising the bounty to $300 he also won the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature at Sturgeon Bay, a feat very few have done. Like Babe Ruth, LeMieux called his shot early in the week, saying he would make it four wins in a row in the Street Stocks and he didn’t disappoint. Aaron Thornton raced past Corey Sampone on lap five for the lead of the 15-lap main event. Thornton looked to have the upper hand as LeMieux struggled in traffic early. Out of nowhere with five to go LeMieux muscled his way into the runner-up spot and set his sights on Thornton. With two laps remaining, LeMieux snatched the lead away working the low groove and took the win in the caution-free event. In the Stock Car main it was LeMieux jumping to huge lead early on with Bret Koehler giving [Read More]

Mashl masters Modifieds at 141

By Greg Aregoni FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. (June 7) – Mike Mashl looked like he never left the seat of his IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified the past couple of years, dominating the field in his feature win Saturday at 141 Speedway. Mashl started out front and checked out like he was at a grocery store. The battle was for second from that point on. Dean Maurer and Kyle Kudick raced the majority of the first half of the race for second allowing Jared Siefert to drive to the front. With everyone working the top, Siefert ran the bottom and knocked off a car a lap on the way to the second spot. The feature event was caution-free. Two-time defending champion John Heinz encountered problems last week allowing Rod Snellenberger to regain the point lead in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. This week, Heinz was locked and loaded and left know doubt who the top racer was. Todd Augustian ran the berm as he lead the opening five laps. Heinz came through the field quickly and [Read More]