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Iowa Dirt Nationals set records at Maquoketa Speedway

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (Oct. 17-19, 2024) – The final race of the 2024 season was held this past weekend at the Maquoketa Speedway as the Iowa Dirt Nationals were run with three near perfect weather days greeting record-setting car counts and large crowds. The action got underway on Thursday, Oct. 17with a practice session and the makeup features of the All Star Classic that was cut short back on Sept. 14 due to rain. Ethan Braaksma scored the win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature, David Brandies topped the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main event, Brayton Carter raced to the win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Eric Knutson took the win the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Friday was opening night of the Iowa Dirt Nationals with 206 competitors packing the infield on the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Winners on Friday night included Drew Janssen in the Modifieds, Brandon Schmitt took top honors in the Stock Cars, Carter scored the win by inches in the SportMod feature and Knutson took the checkers [Read More]

Celebration of life is Wednesday for Donnie Hix

BELLS, Texas (Oct. 15, 2024) – A celebration of life for Donnie Hix will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16 beginning at 6 p.m. at Grayson County Speedway. Hix, 38, peacefully passed away at his Bells home on Oct. 10. He won two track championships at Bells during his IMCA career, in the Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods during his 2005 rookie season and last year in the Friesen Performance Modified division. He was also the Southern SportMod Oklahoma State champion in 2008. Survivors include his wife Kelli and children Baylee and Easton; constant four legged companion Ollie; parents Tommy and Debra Hix; siblings Jessica Garza, Timmy Hix and Jay Wells; niece Faye and nephews Paxton and Parker; aunts and uncles Cheryl and Hal Hargis and Eddie and Shannon Doggett; and many cousins and loved ones including friends that were family. Donnie was preceded in death by grandparents, Nina Doggett, Buddy Doggett, Flo Hix and Don Hix Sr., cousin Jerry Don Montgomery and aunt Donna Montgomery. While remembering his love of racing and fishing, family members noted [Read More]

Wray checks forecast, then checks out at Beatrice Octoberfest

BEATRICE, Neb. (Oct. 11-12, 2024) – Cory Wray checked the forecast, then he checked out. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified hotshoe from Trenton, Mo., made his first visit to Beatrice Speedway in five years for the season-ending Octoberfest special, leading all 25 laps of Saturday’s $2,000 to win feature. “We looked at the weather, saw it was going to be nice and decided to race one more weekend,” said Wray, newly eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. “It was a good way to end the season.” He’d started third and took the lead coming to the line at the end of lap one. A lap four caution bunched the field back together but Wray pulled away and was running in traffic late in the contest. Johnny Saathoff was second, Braxton Yeager third. Justin Zeitner motored from 15th starting to fourth for hard charger honors. Jordan Grabouski, most recently a three-time Octoberfest main event winner in 2020, topped Friday’s $1,000 to win feature for the Modifieds and both $750 to win features for the [Read More]

Pearce, Ryan, Robles win at Antioch’s JD Willis Salute

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2024) – Andrew Pearce won the 25-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature Friday at Antioch Speedway’s second annual JD Willis Salute. This was the opening night at the Bill Bowers Memorial Weekend, and the win for Pearce paid $750. Cody Burke led the opening lap before Pearce went by. Troy Foulger settled into third on the second lap. Foulger was challenging Burke for second before making an inside pass on lap 11. Jonathan Hagio brought out the only yellow flag on lap 13. As Pearce led the restart lap, Foulger tried a slide move through turns three and four, only to drift high and get passed by Kellen Chadwick. Foulger had problems and headed for the infield on lap 16, handing third to Bobby Hogge IV. Pearce set of rapid pace over the remaining distance and brought it home, a happy winner ahead of Chadwick, Hogge, Burke and Andrew Peckham. Jason Ryan Jr. won the 20-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod main, earning his second-consecutive win in the [Read More]

Points is The Man at Willamette

By Ben Deatherage LEBANON, Ore. (Sept. 28, 2024) – Trevor Points, a force to be reckoned with, once again showcased his dominance Saturday at Willamette Speedway. Taking the lead shortly after a restart in the early stages, the Salem standout led the field in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature. The race kicked off with Jacob Shandy taking the lead on the first lap. However, Nate Turnidge was not far behind, keeping Shandy within his sights. With an impressive move outside of Shandy in turn two, Turnidge seized the top spot on the next lap. Before Turnidge could build a significant lead, the race’s first stoppage occurred on lap five. On the ensuing restart, Points entered the fray by getting around Shandy on the high side of turn two, ran down Turnidge, and got under and around the leader to perform the overtake out of turn four. From there, Points seemed to be in firm control of the lead as he had to deal with several restarts but, on the same token, did not get [Read More]

Lessons learned take rookie to first IMCA Stock Car win

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (Oct. 4, 2024) – As a spectator and new to dirt track racing, Mitchell Ferguson thought the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars looked fast and fun. As a rookie in The Class Too Tough To Tame, he learned you don’t have to go fast to win. The Queen Creek, Ariz., driver had 36 starts under his belt before ending his freshman campaign at Desert Thunder Raceway’s Castle Country Clash. He sandwiched career win number one between second-place finishes in earning the overall title at the season-ending special. “It was a big accomplishment and it didn’t come easy. When I got to second place, the leader was almost a straightaway ahead of me. I just ran my line, it took about three laps and I passed him on the bottom,” said Ferguson, owner of a drilling company based in the Grand Canyon State. “It was hard to keep my emotions under control. I didn’t even see the checkers come out and I did another lap.” “It (that first win) took longer than I wanted but [Read More]

Mohave Valley checkers fly for Pike

By Ben Deatherage BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (Sept. 28, 2024) – Jake Pike took control of the race lead in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified division within the first 10 laps and would conquer the Saturday feature at Mohave Valley Raceway. When the green flag unleashed the field, Wyatt Maxwell emerged ahead in the fierce battle for the lead on the opening lap. A caution nullified his advantage over second place. As the restart reignited the competition, Noah Geer, fueled by determination, surged forward to challenge the leader. Geer successfully obtained the top position on lap three and began to take off from the rest of the pack. As the green flag run developed, Pike moved into third and tried to run down the runner-up, Eric Hamilton. The second caution of the race was a pivotal moment. Pike, demonstrating his skill, applied immense pressure on Geer for the lead. Navigating turns three and four with precision, Pike executed a brilliant maneuver to overtake Geer and claim the lead. Once in the lead, the young racer from [Read More]

18 IMCA Stock Car drivers get A’s in B & B All-Star qualifying quest

VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 3, 2024) – Eighteen IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers are already in contention for B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational honors in 2025. While IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s champion and inaugural race winner Kelly Shryock has guaranteed himself a starting spot in next year’s event, another 17 drivers in The Class Too Tough To Tame have won sanctioned events paying $750 or more to become eligible for next year’s event. Jake McBirnie topped the 2024 All-Star Invitational while Devin Smith paced the Sunoco Race Fuels Race of Champions. Stock Cars joined the Great Lakes Nationals at Crystal Motor Speedway in Michigan, where Rob Brillhart was the winner. Colby Fett was first to the checkers in the Battle of the Blue Ribbon and Mike Nichols won the Blue Ribbon Showdown, both at Clay County Fairgrounds Speedway. In North Dakota, Jonny Carter won at Jamestown Speedway’s Stock Car Stampede and Tyler McDougall ruled Dacotah Speedway’s Oktober Fest. Jeffrey Abbey collected the checkers at Kennedale Speedway Park’s Summit Showdown. Winner of the [Read More]

26 IMCA Modified feature winners become Fast Shafts qualifying eligible

VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 2, 2024) – The month of September saw 24 Friesen Performance IMCA Modified drivers become eligible to qualify to qualify for the 2025 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, with wins at sanctioned events paying $1,000 or more. Dylan Thornton was champion of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and Mitchell Hunt topped the Rage Chassis Race of Champions. Tom Berry Jr. won the first and last of those September events, the 2024 All-Star Invitational and Skagit Speedway’s Survive the 55. Pacing Pettit Shootout mains were Troy Foulger and Andy Obertello while Brad Delamater and Rodney Morgan ruled NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series shows. Kollin Hibdon won at Jamestown Speedway’s Stock Car Stampede, Todd Shute was best at Shelby County Speedway’s Tiny Lund Memorial/Brandon Saltzman Showdown and Travis Hagen took top honors at Dacotah Speedway’s Oktober Fest. Winner of the inaugural John Fose Memorial at WaKeeney Speedway was Daniel Gottschalk. Anthony Roth was first across the stripe in the Abe Lincoln Memorial at US 30 Speedway and Austin Harnick’s season got even [Read More]

Hale bounces back, Baca dominates Castle Country Clash finale

By Ben Deatherage PRICE, Utah (Sept. 28, 2024) – Waylon Hale’s roller coaster weekend ended with a win Saturday, on the final night of the Castle Country Clash at Desert Thunder Raceway. The Mancos, Colo., speedster, second on Thursday and 15th on Friday at Price, was a man on a mission in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod main event. Taking control from the opening start, the 17-year-old chauffeur dominated the entire distance ahead of the rest of the competition. Camron Spangler and Shawn Parish completed the rest of the podium in second and third, respectively. Jacob Vasquez was the weekend’s overall champion in the division. Chaz Baca Jr. capped off the last night of the Clash, dominating the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature to earn his second weekend win. The Mesa, Ariz., driver got the lead early and did not look back once, despite a couple of stoppages as he would win the overall title of the weekend. Kelly Smith started the main event off as the pacesetter but could not hold back the advances [Read More]