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Hurst, Montgomery, Soppe score mid-season wins at Davenport

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 23) – Mid-Season Championships were on tap Friday night at Davenport Speedway. It was a beautiful night for racing and a great night for a low draw as all classes used a draw/re-draw format. Jeremiah Hurst won his heat race and drew the number one chip for the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model feature. Hurst then used his front row start to lead all 25 laps for his first win at Davenport this year. Matt Ryan, who also started in the front row, closed in on Hurst in traffic but was unable to make a bid for the lead. Following Hurst and Ryan to the checkers was Rob Toland, who started in the fifth row. Andy Nezworski finished fourth and Chuck Hanna fifth in a race that went caution-free. Brad Montgomery made it two straight wins in the Eriksen Chevrolet IMCA Modified division. Just like last week, Montgomery led all 20 laps for the win. Tony VonDresky moved up a couple of spots to finish second, while [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through June 22

IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,117; 2. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 1,061; 3. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 952; 4. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 930; 5. Brandon Hood, McGregor, Texas, 919; 6. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 909; 7. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., 877; 8. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 848; 9. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 841; 10. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 801; 11. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 790; 12. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., and Scott R. Smith, Davenport, Neb., both 788; 14. Bryce Garnhart, Shannon, Ill., 774; 15. Tom Berry Jr., Medford, Oregon, 764; 16. David Goode Sr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 752; 17. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 748; 18. Cody Shoemaker, Decatur, Texas, 747; 19. Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, Kan., and Chad Melton, Mineral Wells, Texas, both 746. IMCA Late Models – 1. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 756; 2. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 744; 3. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 696; 4. Todd Cooney, Des Moines, Iowa, 648; 5. Rob Toland, Colona, Ill., 638; 6. Joel Callahan, Dubuque, Iowa, 547; 7. Luke Goedert, Guttenberg, [Read More]

Sprint Series of Oklahoma dates set at Ardmore, Ada this weekend

By David Smith Jr. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – After nearly a one-month hiatus, it’s back to racing for the Sprint Series of Oklahoma presented by Smiley’s Racing Products as a doubleheader looms this weekend for the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car series. It all kicks off tonight (Friday) at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore where three events have been scheduled with Mother Nature winning twice and Wichita Falls, Texas, driver Chad Koch picking up his first feature victory of the season back at the season opener on March 25. On Saturday, June 24, drivers and officials head east to Oklahoma Sports Park in Ada for the first of two scheduled appearances on the 2017 race season. After five events, Fairview, Okla.’s Jake Martens carries a 23-point lead over Koch in the point standings while defending series and national champion Andy Shouse sits just 28 points out of the lead. Wichita Falls driver Brandon Long, Loyd Clevenger, Joe Wood Jr., Shayla Waddell, Chris Kelly, Justin Fisk and Zach Blurton round out the top 10 and all except [Read More]

$1,000 checks go to IMCA Modified, Hobby winners at Clay County special

SPENCER, Iowa – One thousand dollars is the top prize for both IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks at Clay County Fair Speedway’s June 26 Monday Night Madness special. The Modified feature is a qualifier for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods complete the card, running for $500 to win. All IMCA points, including track, will be awarded and there is no entry fee in any division. The Hobby Stock feature is the first of four Summer Speedweek events at area tracks. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Grandstand admission is $15 and pit passes are $25. More information about Monday Night Madness, sponsored by Spencer Office Supplies, is available by calling 712 580-3000.

Another milestone as Anderson wins 300th

DES MOINES, Iowa (June 14) – Another win, another milestone. And Shannon Anderson will tell you this one was the most difficult to achieve. Anderson won for the 300th time in his IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock career Wednesday at Southern Iowa Speedway. That’s the most for any driver in division history and the fourth-highest single division total in IMCA’s modern era. “To win Super Nationals or national championships or 100, 200 or 300 features are all really hard. They’re all big accomplishments,” said Anderson. “Three hundred feature wins has been the hardest. I would never have guess I’d get that many. I can still remember when I just wanted to win once.” While perfect this season at the Mahaska County Monster, Anderson was happy to put the milestone win in the rearview mirror. “I was relieved to get it,” he said. “Mike Kincaid was really fast. He’s always really good there and it wasn’t easy for me to get underneath and get the lead.” The six-time national and three-time IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by [Read More]

Skalicky leads every lap of every Northern SportMod Nationals race

By Chad Meyer BRITT, Iowa (June 20) – Jesse Skalicky and his crew had been looking for a special or two that didn’t interfere with their regular Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod weekly racing. After leading every lap of every race he was in at Hancock County Speedway’s Northern SportMod Nationals, Skalicky was looking for a place to put his $2,700 in winnings and a very tall trophy for the six-hour tow home to Fargo, N.D. Skalicky had never raced at Britt before Tuesday night but don’t be surprised to see him return soon. He led every lap of his heat race, drew the pole and repeated that flag-to-flag run in the $200 to win dash, then led every circuit in the $2,500 to win main event. “I have never had a night like this. It’s the biggest win I’ve ever been part of,” said Skalicky, whose previous top payday was $400 and dated to his pure stock days. “We had been looking around for specials and one of my crew guys saw this on Facebook.” [Read More]

Shelliam sails to Dubuque Speedway victory

By Jerry Mackey DUBUQUE, Iowa (June 18) – Dan Shelliam took his Rocket chassis to the top side of the smooth track and set sail from his second row start and went on to record a comfortable Out-Pace Racing Late Model feature win over Luke Merfeld and Jeremiah Hurst at Dubuque Speedway. The Merfeld Brothers IMCA Modified feature was a real crowd pleaser as Jed Frieburger turned around a so-so season with a very impressive win in the 20 lap feature event. Freiburger held off Jeff Larson by less than a car length at the finish line. Mark Schulte crossed under the checkers in third. The GSI IMCA Northern SportMods saw first-time winner Jerry Miles capture the 15-lapper. Miles has shown great improvement early in the season and has established himself as a frontrunner in the very tough SportMod class. Miles held off Eastern Iowa’s hottest driver Tyler Soppe in taking the win. Ryan Duhme ran with the leaders the entire race before settling for third. Greg Gill scored his second consecutive IMCA Sunoco Stock [Read More]

Friday will be a beach at Lee County

DONNELLSON, Iowa – This Friday night, June 23 is “Beach Night” at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson. Anyone fan wearing only a swimming suit gets into the grandstand for half price. You are welcome to bring towels, extra clothes or sandals, and whatever you would bring to the beach. We are going to attempt to make a giant water slide in victory lane. All ages will be allowed to participate as long as a waiver is signed. Kids must have parents present to sign. All drivers and significant others also bring your swimming suit as we will have a contest who goes the farthest. This will be a night of fun and laughs. Who is ready to slip and slide on Friday night? Which driver will go the farthest?

Cheesehead Triple Crown paydays add up to $20,000 for IMCA Modified winners

FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. – IMCA Modified drivers chase winner’s checks totaling $20,000 over the course of the upcoming Cheesehead Triple Crown. 141 Speedway’s June 21 and 22 Clash at the Creek boasts a $10,000 top check. Both the June 23 Battle at the Zone at Oshkosh SpeedZone Raceway and Shawano Speedway’s June 24 Fury at the Fairgrounds are $5,000 to win events. All three features are Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers and Ken Schrader will vie with the IMCA regulars both nights at 141. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Side Biter Chassis North Central Region and EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded throughout the richest week of IMCA racing in Wisconsin. Pre-tech starts at noon and an open practice session runs from 6-9 p.m. at Francis Creek on Tuesday, June 20. Dirt Kings Late Models are in town, pit passes are $25 and admission to the grandstand $10. Clash qualifying starts Wednesday, June 21. The Thursday, June 22 feature pays a minimum of $750 to start. [Read More]

Pray prevails at Greased Pig for first IMCA Modified victory

AUBURN, Mich. (June 16) – IMCA Modified career win 1.0 at Tri-City Motor Speedway’s Greased Pig 7.0 special put Chaz Pray on the ballot for Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational 14.0. “I’ve always had it in my mind that when we won, it would be from further back,” Pray said after taking the $1,077 checkers Friday at Tri-City Motor Speedway, his home track. “Tri-City is usually very racy and you don’t know where the line is going to be. It was rewarding to run where we wanted to and be able to keep out momentum up.” “It’s a big bonus to be on the Fast Shafts ballot,” the first-time IMCA Modified feature winner added. The six-year IMCA campaigner had started the 41-lapper from outside the front row. While numerous cautions interrupted the event, Pray stayed in charge and ended a couple car lengths faster than big brother Matt Szecsodi. Szecsodi, who also cut his racing teeth in an asphalt modified before switching to dirt, was right behind Pray before a late-race hiccup. Timmy Near started 11th and [Read More]