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Auctions and Contingencies Add Extra Excitement to Super Nationals; Ward and McBirnie Score Big Totals

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 26, 2025) — On Saturday night, Sept. 6, after all championship features had been decided at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, the annual auction in the NAPA Auto Parts Fan Zone took center stage. Engines, chassis, and more went across the block, adding to the excitement of championship night and boosting the haul for two of the week’s biggest winners. For two of those champions, the night got even bigger. Tim Ward’s Friesen Performance IMCA Modified victory was worth $17,000 with his $10,000 winner’s purse and a Harris Modified chassis that sold for $7,000. Jake McBirnie’s Sunoco IMCA Stock Car championship totaled $26,600 thanks to his $7,500 payday plus Terminator and B&B Racing chassis that brought $10,200 and $8,900. Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks champion Dylan Nelson and Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods winner Jake Sachau also received brand new engines built by Midstate Machine with parts contributed by IMCA and Super Nationals sponsors. Their winning engines, along with Ward’s and McBirnie’s, were auctioned off with proceeds [Read More]

Preregistration Opens Oct. 1 for Fourth Annual IMCA TV Clash on the Coast; SportMods Added in 2026

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (Sept. 30, 2025) — Preregistration for the much-anticipated Fourth Annual IMCA TV Clash on the Coast opens Wednesday, Oct. 1, on MyRacePass, with a major addition to the 2026 edition of the event. For the first time ever, Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods will join Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars in the Gulf Coast’s premier early-season showcase. The 2026 Clash on the Coast runs Feb. 21–28 with six nights of racing split between Northwest Florida Speedway in Baker, Fla., and Deep South Speedway in Loxley, Ala. Practice sessions are scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21, at Northwest Florida and Thursday, Feb. 26, at Deep South. Full race programs follow at Northwest Florida on Sunday, Feb. 22, and Monday, Feb. 23, before the tour shifts to Deep South for final shows on Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28. Feature winners in the Modified and Stock Car divisions at each event will earn eligibility to qualify for the 2026 Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational and the B&B Racing Chassis [Read More]

Abbey Charges Late to Mid-America Stock Car Championship Win at Batesville

By Ben Deatherage LOCUST GROVE, Ark. (Sept. 27, 2025) — The $7,500-to-win Mid-America Stock Car Championship produced a thriller Saturday night at Batesville Motor Speedway, with Jeffrey Abbey of Rhome, Texas, charging late to capture his first-ever win in the marquee event. Abbey also pocketed a $500 bonus for displaying a Schoenfeld Headers logo on his car, bringing his total payday to $8,000. Peyton Taylor paced the opening circuits in the Brandon & Jodi Simon-owned no. 20PT, building a three-second advantage before a lap-16 caution erased his lead. Taylor pulled away again on the restart, but Iowa’s Dallon Murty, a two-time Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s winner, closed in from second. After another restart on lap 30, Murty worked the high side to take over the top spot on lap 33. Taylor refused to back down, and the pair traded the lead until Taylor nosed back ahead on lap 38 and began to build an edge. Meanwhile, Curtis Cook, piloting the Jayson and Tonya Hefley no. 82, pressured Murty for second, allowing Taylor [Read More]

Goos Sweeps 45th Anniversary Sprint Special at Arlington

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (Sept. 27, 2025) — Lee Goos Jr. had a clean sweep in the 45th anniversary Sprint Car race at Arlington Raceway, winning the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars feature on Saturday night. Starting on the pole, he never looked back over the 25-lap distance to capture the $4,500 prize. A first-lap caution for Nate Thelen’s spin brought a quick restart. Zach Glaser passed Gunner Pike to run second until lapped traffic opened the door for Bill Johnson to take the spot, with Trevor Serbus in close pursuit. The top three sliced through traffic until lap 18, when Glaser spun off turn four and exited the race. Goos maintained command on the restart, with Serbus in second and Johnson in third. Another caution flew when Hannah Graf’s steering broke entering turn two, ending her night. On the final restart, Pike slipped past Johnson for third while Goos and Serbus pulled away in traffic. At the finish, Goos claimed the win, Serbus was second, Pike third, Johnson fourth, and Matt Johnson fifth. Brett Allen [Read More]

Cody Laney Leads the Way at Davenport’s Greg Durbin Memorial

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (Sept. 27, 2025) — The Greg Durbin Memorial was run Saturday at Davenport Speedway for the second straight night of racing at the historic facility. The featured class was the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, competing for a $3,000 top prize. That prize went home with Cody Laney. Starting from the pole, Laney was pressured early by Tony VonDresky and Zane DeVilbiss, then fended off a late challenge from Tim Ward. Laney led all 38 laps to take the win. DeVilbiss settled for second with Ward in third. Trevor Fitz charged from seventh to fourth in the final two laps, while Matt Werner came all the way from 20th to finish fifth. Hunter Longnecker made it back-to-back wins in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods. Kevin Goben chased Longnecker all 15 laps and had to settle for second. Levi Heath came from deep in the field to claim third, with Brandt Cole and Dakota Cole rounding out the top five. Bradly Graham also made it two in a row, topping the Sunoco [Read More]

Cedar County Raceway Set To Host “Fall Bash” October 1-4

By Jerry Mackey TIPTON, Iowa (Sept. 29, 2025) — The highly anticipated “Fall Bash” racing spectacular is set to take place this week on the ¼-mile dirt track located on the Cedar County Fairgrounds in Tipton. The annual event, promoted by Darkside Promotions’ Tim Current and Ryan Duhme, has grown into one of Eastern Iowa’s premier racing events. Wednesday, Oct. 1, will serve as kickoff night with an open practice beginning at 6:30 p.m. Camping setup will be allowed throughout the day and a post-practice party will follow the on-track activity. On Thursday, Oct. 2, racing will get underway at 6:30 p.m. with a full program featuring Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks. Friday, Oct. 3, brings the Benny Jamison Memorial for the Modifieds, with Stock Cars, SportMods, and Hobby Stocks also in action. Racing begins at 6:30 p.m. The grand finale will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, with the Modifieds taking center stage in a main event paying $3,000 to win. Also competing [Read More]

Shute Charges From Deep to Modified Victory at the Downs

By Christine Rublack CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Sept. 27, 2025) — Todd Shute was a man on a mission after starting deep in the field to capture the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified win at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. The victory came during the facility’s 100th anniversary season and marked the first dirt race at the historic venue since the mid-1980s. Troy Cordes took command early while Jerry Dedrick and Trent Wyssbrod battled for second. Shute climbed into fourth behind Ethan Krall and soon began working the top line as lapped traffic slowed Cordes. Cordes and Shute traded the lead in a spirited duel before Jed Freiburger moved into third. One final caution bunched the field, but Shute powered ahead on the restart to take the checkers. Cordes, Freiburger and Wyssbrod followed. Reynolds Rules Stock Cars Wire-to-Wire Kaden Reynolds dominated the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature, leading every lap on his way to victory. Reynolds quickly pulled away while Ben Chapman settled into second and Andrew Burk took third, with Johnny Spaw close behind. Tanner Allen worked into the [Read More]

Lamphere Masters Lapped Traffic to Claim Woodhull NY-Penn Checkers

By Joe Cook WOODHULL, N.Y. (Sept. 27, 2025) — The Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by Insinger Performance Racing Fuels made its final stop of the season at Woodhull Raceway on Saturday night. Jeff Reay, the current Friesen Performance IMCA Modified National points leader, made the eight-hour haul from Michigan in search of much-needed points. At the drop of the green, he wasted no time jumping to the front. Early on, the race was slowed by multiple yellow flags as the field struggled to find rhythm. Once it did, fans were treated to a classic Woodhull battle. Randall Paxton tucked in behind Reay, following his tire tracks for several laps while multi-time 2025 Woodhull winner Keith Lamphere closed in. With Reay and Paxton glued to the cushion, Lamphere worked the bottom groove and the trio went three-wide in a thrilling, nose-to-tail exchange. Reay and Lamphere swapped the lead lap after lap before Reay finally carved out a slim advantage on lap 19. But lapped traffic loomed, and on lap 22 Lamphere used a [Read More]

Werner Rules Dirt Stars Modified Main at Davenport

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (Sept. 26, 2025) — In Friesen Performance IMCA Modified action at Davenport Speedway’s Dirt Stars event, Matt Werner picked up his second Davenport trophy of the season. Werner led nearly every lap of the race, mostly using the high side of the racetrack. Denny Eckrich was able to squeeze into the lead on lap 13, but Werner retook the top spot the following lap. Spencer Diercks climbed his way forward for a second-place finish. Eckrich held on to third, followed by Tim Ward and Charlie Mohr. Longnecker Scores First Davenport SportMod Win Hunter Longnecker captured his first-ever Davenport win in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods. Austin Kemp led the opening lap after starting on the pole. Levi Heath took over on lap two and held the lead until lap 13. Longnecker, who started 12th, picked off spots one by one before grabbing the lead on lap 13. He held it the rest of the way. Tony Olson passed Heath late in the race for second. Kevin Goben and Austin Kemp [Read More]

Southern Challenge Headlines Abilene Speedway October 17–18 with $3,000-to-Win SportMod Blowout

By Ben Deatherage ABILENE, Texas (Sept. 27, 2025) — The Ryan Bard Memorial Southern Challenge returns to Abilene Speedway on Friday and Saturday, October 17–18, with two huge nights of IMCA racing that close out the 2025 season in West Texas. The Brown Plumbing IMCA Southern SportMod Blowout tops the weekend card, paying $3,000 to win and $200 to start. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars both race for $2,000 to win, while Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts chase a $600 top prize. Friday night will feature qualifying races, with last chance qualifiers and all A Mains scheduled for Saturday. Drivers can also take advantage of $25 practice sessions on Sunday, Oct. 12, from 12–4 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 16, from 6–10 p.m. Pits open both nights at 3:00 p.m. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $12 for military with ID, $5 for kids ages 6–12, and free for children five and under. Pit passes are $35. Fans unable to attend can follow along with live coverage on IMCA.TV. Registration is available through MyRacePass. [Read More]