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LaCrosse, Snellenberger, Rass make history with Eric Van Iten Memorial wins

By Joe Orsini LUXEMBURG, Wis. (July 18) – More than 200 cars from five states checked in to battle for a total combined purse that exceeded $63,000 by night’s end at the historic Eric Van Iten Memorial Race at The ‘Burg Speedway. Benji LaCrosse entered the night looking for his third consecutive win at The ‘Burg in the IMCA Modified division but would face the stiffest competition of the year as 50 total cars signed to duke it out for the $7,000 top prize. Brandon Schmitt rolled out of the lineup chute on the pole and jumped to the lead. LaCrosse capitalized on an early restart to shoot into third behind Schmitt and Josh Long. By lap six, Shawn Kilgore worked into the fourth position and gave chase to the top three. LaCrosse worked the low side past Long on lap 18 and set his 54 machine to stalking Schmitt. By lap 21, Kilgore worked past Long. At the same time LaCrosse caught Schmitt and went to work trying to wrestle away the lead with two laps remaining. The [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds race for bragging rights and $2,500 at Grays Harbor Shipwreck Bead Nationals

ELMA, Wash. – Bragging rights are at stake on opening night of Grays Harbor Raceway’s July 23 and 24 Shipwreck Beads IMCA Modified Nationals. Bragging rights, $2,500 and a berth on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational are on the line on night two. Previous Nationals winners and track champions comprise Friday’s $500 to win race of champions field. They’ll be among the contenders for Saturday’s big check at Elma’s 22nd annual special. “We hope to pull drivers from as far away as California and Arizona,” said promoter Bert Johnson. “There are a lot of bragging rights involved but this is really a fun event. We went back to the original two-day race format in 2015 and it’s worked very well for us.” The sanctioned special is the first held in Washington State since Grays Harbor returned to IMCA sanctioning this season. All drivers will run two qualifying heats on Friday, with the starting order reversed for the second heat. Last-chance races precede Saturday’s main event. Entry fee is $80 and pit passes are $35. Pit gates [Read More]

Meyer, Albrant among winners at Boone Speedway

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (July 17) – You couldn’t have asked for better racing than the fans saw at the Boone Speedway on Saturday night. The 167 cars that checked into the track put on some of the best racing of the year with close finishes and exciting action throughout all classes. Nick Meyer in the IMCA Modifieds was a first-time winner at Boone, as was Nate Albrant in the Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Dillon Raffurty in the IMCA STARS Mod Lites. Eric Stanton returned to victory lane in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Devin Smith picked up his fourth regular season victory in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division. It was also a night where drivers and fans paid their respects to longtime worker at the track, Tammy Stevens who recently lost her fight to cancer. She was the gal who got the command to “send them Tammy” as the cars pulled onto the track. There was an increased purse in all classes thanks to donations from drivers and sponsors, with many [Read More]

Towns tops Cottage Grove IMCA Modified main

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (July 16) – Curtis Towns raced to IMCA Modified win number two of the season at Cottage Grove Speedway Friday night. Paul Rea was the early race leader in the main event. The veteran chauffeur set a fast pace until his driveline spat out, on lap five, sidelining him for the rest of the race. Inheriting the lead position was Towns. Towns stayed in the coveted position for the balance of the distance despite feeling brief periods of pressure. Towns scored his second win of 2021 in Cottage Grove competition. Eston Whisler was a strong second, followed by Ryan Baker. The rest of the top five was made up of Steven Sturdevant and Paul Culp. For the Mach-1 Sport Compacts, young Madilyn Ashley set the tone in the early goings of that feature. The young lady from Jasper maintained first place until being overtaken on lap 10. Burnie Bryant was the one to claim the top spot for his own. Bryant dominated the rest of the main event to [Read More]

Berry is IMCA Modified winner, Murty takes big money at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (July 16) – Marshalltown Speedway held its regular weekly racing program on Friday night, along with the Central Iowa Fair. Two drivers kept their winning streaks going as Kaden Reynolds rolled to another win in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock division, as did Dillon Raffurty in the IMCA STARS Mod Lites. Dallon Murty took home the $1,000 IMCA Sunoco Stock Car special, Jenae Gustin found her way to victory lane in the Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods, Tom Berry claimed the win in the IMCA Modifieds and the Mach-1 Sport Compacts joined the regular classes with Adam Gates taking that victory. Last year’s track champion and defending IMCA national champion Berry made his presence known once again at the High Banks, as he piloted his new ride to victory. Berry started sixth and overtook early leader Drew Janssen on lap nine, and then never looked back, winning easily over Janssen. Zach Rawlins ran up front the entire race and took home a third place finish. It was $1,000 to win presented [Read More]

Shryock earns career win number 500 at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (July 15) – To say that Kelly Shryock’s racing career has been special would be a huge understatement. The veteran driver reached yet another milestone on July 15 at Kossuth County Speedway as he earned his 500th career victory. The milestone win came with a little icing on the cake for Shryock as the Beck’s Hybrid IMCA Sunoco Stock Car Special paid a cool $1,000 to the victor on Thursday evening. Kevin Opheim and Ryan Watnem brought the 16-car field to the starting line as Watnem jumped out to the early lead. The caution flag appeared on lap number three and Donavon Smith became the new leader after the restart. The yellow flag came out one lap later again but Smith continued to hold the lead. On lap six, Shryock took over the top spot and never looked back for his memorable win and his fifth Stock Car feature win of the summer in Algona. Smith held on for the runner-up spot followed by Derek Green, Troy Swearingen and Watnem. Green [Read More]

Another record as 349 drivers from 24 states complete online entry for IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – Another week, another record. With the first full week of online registration nearly complete, early entries continue to roll in as 349 drivers are now confirmed to compete at the Sept. 6-11 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Entries for the 39th annual America’s Racin’ Vacation® already include 116 Modifieds, 83 Stock Cars, 66 Northern SportMods, 46 Hobby Stocks, 22 Sport Compacts and 16 STARS Mod Lites. Those drivers travel to Boone Speedway from 24 states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. Modified drivers from 18 states are among early entries for The Original Three WideTM. IMCA and Boone Speedway track officials continue to encourage drivers in all divisions to complete early entry, to get their preferred car number as well as their pit stall. Drivers must be licensed members in the division(s) in which they will compete at Super Nationals and are required to register before their pit [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 15

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 996; 2. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 981; 3. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 968; 4. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 957; 5. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Michigan, 952; 6. Shane DeMey, Denison, Iowa, 951; 7. Cody Thompson, Sioux City, Iowa, 944; 8. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 943; 9. Jim Pettit, Prunedale, Calif., 936; 10. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 935; 11. Austin Wonch, Crystal, Mich., 916; 12. Jim Thies, Mapleton, Iowa, 909; 13. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 908; 14. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Mont., 902; 15. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 900; 16. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Michigan, 899; 17. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 887; 18. Jacob Wolsleben, Lexington, Neb., 881; 19. Kellen Chadwick, Oakley, Calif., 878; 20. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., 872. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Exeter, Neb., 765; 2. Justin Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 764; 3. Kyle Prauner, Norfolk, Neb., 748; 4. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 739; 5. Logan Duffy, Independence, Iowa, 738; 6. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 714; 7. Ben Sukup, Norfolk, Neb., 689; 8. Chase Osborne, [Read More]

Believe it! James tops IMCA Modifieds in Dakota Classic Tour finale at Mandan

MANDAN, N.D. (July 15) – On opening night of the Corral Sales Dakota Classic Tour, Bricen James didn’t believe he had a top 10 car. But the Oregon driver stood on the top step of the podium on the final night of the 32nd annual tour after leading all 30 laps of the $2,000 to win IMCA Modified feature at Dacotah Speedway. “The car was so easy to drive. It was just perfect,” he said following the Thursday checkers. “This is our first time on the tour so we’ve never been to any of these tracks. Winning (tonight) was pretty danged cool.” His best finish in four tour starts, before a Wednesday DNQ, had been 17th. Making some minor changes led to a “less aggressive” setup that paid off at Mandan. Timely cautions kept lapped cars from becoming a factor and James was catching up with the back of the field at the finish. Former tour champion Marlyn Seidler was runner-up. Tripp Gaylord and Ethan Dotson were next across the stripe. Tim Ward’s charge from 13th starting [Read More]

Déjà vu on Night 5 of IMCA Dakota Tour as Laney is IMCA Modified winner at Southwest

DICKINSON, N.D. (July 14) – Almost five years to the day he first won at Southwest Speedway, Cody Laney raced his way back to victory lane at the lightning-quick North Dakota oval. Laney topped the fifth installment of the Corral Sales Dakota Classic Tour IMCA Modified feature, adding to his tour point lead with the $2,000 checkers. The California driver had also been the winner of the July 13, 2016 event at Dickinson, his only previous tour victory. “That’s the only other time I’ve raced here,” said Laney, noting that track prep for the Wednesday night show fit his driving style. “Last year was the first time we’d raced the tour since then. We had motor problems and I only raced the first three nights.” “Following the tour is a lot of work but it’s a really cool deal,” he continued. “The tour has been around a long time and has a lot of prestige. There are a lot of good drivers – the locals are really good.” Former tour champion Troy Cordes led much [Read More]