Feature

Marriott shines at Hancock County’s Night of 1,000 Stars

BRITT, Iowa (Aug. 9) – Hunter Marriott starred on a different night Thursday at Hancock County Speedway. Marriott battled Cayden Carter and Kyle Strickler before taking charge late in Thursday’s 24th annual Night of 1,000 Stars main event at Britt, earning $3,500 for the 50-lap IMCA Modified victory. “I was patient and when I had opportunities I took advantage of them,” Marriott said following his latest Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot-qualifying win. “I got to second right away after the break and passed for the lead with about eight laps to go.” Last year’s event runner-up as well as the two-time defending Night of 10,000 Stars winner, Marriott had worked his way toward the front from the 12th starting spot as early leader Strickler gave way to Carter following a restart. Carter was dominant to the mandatory pit stop on lap 25, pocketing $1,000 for leading at halfway. Marriott was up to third at that point and soon in pursuit of Strickler after the race went back to green. The last 25 laps ran caution-free [Read More]

Results

This time in an IMCA Stock Car, Taylor wins another Wild West Challenge title

By Kelly Ninas NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (July 6) – New division, same title: Wild West Challenge champion. Jesse Taylor took the top check at Lincoln County Raceway’s Wild West Challenge Friday evening, earning $1,200 for his IMCA Sunoco Stock Car victory. Last year’s IMCA Modified winner at North Platte, Taylor started on the outside of the se­cond row and was among the cars jostling for position throughout the feature. He finally took the lead from Jason Rogers on the 16th lap and weathered a series of late cautions for the victory. Close behind was 10th starting Kyle Vanover. Rogers, Casey Woken and Justin Addison com­pleted the top five. Mike Densberger raced from sixth starting to win the IMCA Modified feature, earning $1,000 and a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot bid as well. Densberger motored by Jeremy Frenier on lap nine for the lead, then held off late chal­lenges from the field of heavy hitters. Clough worked his way from ninth starting to the runner-up spot. Frenier, Brandon Spanjer and Jay Steffens were next across the [Read More]