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Cranston takes URSS Dodge City prelim

DODGE CITY, Kan. (July 1) – In the 20-lap URSS vs. Precise Racing Products DCRP Sprint Car feature, Luke Cranston took advantage of a lap six restart and never looked back en route to his second consecutive Dodge City Raceway Park triumph. “The car was working really good early on. It felt like it slowed a little later in the race though,” Cranston commented. If it lost any speed at all, it wasn’t noticeable as Cranston weathered several cautions along the way to capture the victory in the first URSS National event of the season. While Cranston rallied from the sixth starting position to take the lead away from Darren Berry on a lap six restart, the battle for position in his wake was intense throughout with Taylor Velasquez ultimately making his way into the runner-up position by sliding past Mike Peters with the white flag in sight. Peters settled for third behind Cranston and Velasquez with Steve Richardson finishing fourth after losing a pair of positions following a lap 13 caution. Ty Williams raced [Read More]

Ward wins eighth at Tri-City

AUBURN, Mich. (July 1) – A.J. Ward captured his eighth Main Street Seed and Supply IMCA Modified win of the season at Tri-City Motor Speedway Friday night. The main event was loaded with drama and excitement as Ward was forced to start 19th in the 20-car field for the 20-lap mid-season championship. The father and son combination of Rusty Zeigler and Ken Zeigler won their heats and led the feature field to green. Rusty Zeigler spun and collected a number of competitors. Once back to green, Ken Zeigler was challenged on lap four by Chad Wernette, who continued to lead until lap 13 when mechanical issues caused him to spin and bring out the caution. With Wernette having to go to the pits, the lead was handed over to Todd Matheson. Matheson’s lead would be short lived as Ward, who was on a mission after an earlier heat incident, pulled the slide job on Matheson in turn four of lap 14. Ward went unchallenged for the final five laps to capture his eighth feature in [Read More]

Midweek events at Independence, Kossuth County next for Deery Series

VINTON, Iowa (June 29) – A pair of midweek events are next on the schedule for the 30th annual Deery Brothers Summer Series. Touring IMCA Late Models race for $2,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start on Wednesday, July 6 at Independence Motor Speedway and Thursday, July 7 at Kossuth County Speedway in Algona. The series is still looking for its first repeat winner as Denny Eckrich, Curt Martin, Scott Fitzpatrick, Joel Callahan, Ray Guss Jr. and Justin Kay all have made their way to victory lane through the first six events. Seven-time champion Jeff Aikey maintains a tenuous hold on the point standings heading to Indee. The $9,325 tour point fund for the first half of the series will be paid to drivers in top 10 standings following the Algona event. This Independence show is during the Buchanan County Fair and there will be a separate entrance between the pit shack and the grandstand where fans can purchase spectator admission without paying to get into the fair as well. Tickets are $16 [Read More]

Dale Miller Memorial tonight at Independence

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (July 6) – Tonight’s Dale Miller Memorial boasts a $7,000-plus purse for Performance Bodies IMCA Modifieds at Independence Motor Speedway. The second annual event helps kick off the 2016 Buchanan County Fair. The Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models and Albert Auto IMCA Northern SportMods complete the racing program. Miller was a big part of the Independence Motor Speedway racing family until his untimely passing in April of 2015. Miller, an employee of Performance Bodies prior to his passing, was a valuable member of the Josh Sherbon (no. 75 IMCA Modified) race team. His shocking passing affected several members of the IMS racing family. The Dale Miller Memorial was created in 2015 and it has grown ever bigger in 2016. Thanks to Wes and Tabitha White, co-owners of Albert Auto 380 in Urbana, the Performance Bodies IMCA Modified purse has seen a $1,000 increase. The winner will receive a $1,300 payday with $100 to start the main. It is a draw/redraw show battling for their share of the $7,000-plus purse and [Read More]

Grimes wins Jamestown’s Fourth of July classic

By Michael Savaloja The Jamestown Sun JAMESTOWN, N.D. (July 4) – Jason Grimes picked a great night to prove what Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds can do at Jamestown Speedway. Grimes rumbled to the front of Monday’s 20-lap feature from the 11th starting position, and he’d put just over a four-second lead between his No. 99 and second place to capture the win and cap the annual Fourth of July Don Wilhelm Stock Car Classic. “Every dog has his day,” said Grimes, after collecting his first feature trophy of the year. “The car has been excellent. I just haven’t had any luck to go with it lately.” Grimes won in front of the best attendance the track has witnessed this summer. The track was in excellent condition, with minimal dust, for Monday’s field of 23 Modifieds. Grimes diced his way to third in the first seven laps and overtook pole sitter Trent Grager for the top spot after a crafty restart with 13 circuits remaining. Ryan Schroeder used the second position to put Grimes on [Read More]

Gustin repeats, Wroten also wins at Independence

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (July 2) – It was an exciting as well as history-making night Saturday at Independence Motor Speedway featuring 109 drivers racing two and three wide all night long. After scoring her career first Performance Bodies IMCA Modified win last week at Independence, Jenae Gustin backed it up with her second consecutive win. Ronn Lauritzen started ninth, but drove his way quickly towards the front. Lauritzen applied pressure just prior to the midway point but Gustin would eventually pull away for the win. Lauritzen finished second. JD Auringer crossed the finish line third. R.C. Whitwell made a charge forward in the closing laps to finish fourth. Jason Morehouse rounded out the top five. Leah Wroten worked her way into the lead on lap 11 of the Christie Door Company IMCA Hobby Stock feature. Wroten was able to hold on for the win as two female drivers were winners on the same night for the first time at Indee. Justin Hanson came from 16th to finish second. Benji Irvine, Shawn Kuennen, and Tyler Ollendieck completed [Read More]

Ken Schrader joins IMCA Modified field at Skyline Raceway Park July 9

CORTLAND, N.Y. – After reading an article about Skyline Raceway Park in Circle Track magazine, Ken Schrader decided he had to visit the Cortland, N.Y., speedplant. He’ll sign autographs, then join the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified regulars at Skyline on the track Saturday, July 9. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 4 p.m. Schrader will meet and greet with race fans during the track’s annual autograph session that precedes hot laps and racing. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Dirt Works Eastern Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded. Grandstand admission is $13 for adults, $11 for seniors and students, and free for kids eight and under. More information is available by calling 607 745-0275.

Dakota Classic Tour pre-entries now at 112

MANDAN, N.D. – One hundred and twelve drivers have completed pre-registration for the July 9-14 Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour. All Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified features over the course of the 27th annual tour pay $2,200 to win, a minimum of $300 to start and are qualifying events for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Sunoco Stock Car features pay $800 to win and a minimum of $125 to take the green. Pre-entries now represent a dozen states and the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. After opening night July 9 at Jamestown Speedway, the tour travels to Nodak Speedway in Minot on July 10, to Estevan, Sask., Motor Speedway on July 11, Williston Basin Speedway on July 12, Southwest Speedway in Dickinson on July 13 and to Dacotah Speedway in Mandan for the July 14 finale. Modified drivers who have pre-entered include: Ricky Alvarado, Grand Junction, Colo.; Shawn Anderson, Minot; Dylan Barnhardt, Washburn; Chris Barros, Bismarck; Terry Berg, Sioux City, Iowa; Hank Berry, Sidney, Mont.; Kevin Bliese, Bath, S.D.; Bland Bohannon, Williston; Pete Bradley, [Read More]

Pfeifer, Gottschalk repeat at Stockton

By Mike Hughes STOCKTON, Kan. (July 2)—Daniel Gottschalk and Colton Pfeifer made repeat appearances in victory lane in round two of the Kansas Thunder Series Saturday at Rooks County Speedway. Brady Bencken took the early lead in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature but a couple early cautions kept the field close. Pfeifer then took control on lap five and led the remaining distance to win his second series feature. Shay Simoneau chased Pfeifer most of the race but had to settle for second, followed by Jeromy Wagner, Wade Wagenblast and Jace Smith. Gottschalk passed Tyler Watts on lap three of the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod main event and pulled away for his second series win in a caution-free race. Watts, Tracy Holloway, Pat Bedore and Logan Thomsen rounded out the top five. Kaid Calhoon scored his first-ever Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature win. Randy Wilson led the opening lap until a four-car tangle brought out a red flag. All drivers were okay but Larry Sutton and Brian Calhoon were done for the night. [Read More]

Nourse nabs Boone Hobby Stock win

BOONE, Iowa (July 2) – Boone Speedway saw a nice crowd on hand for its weekly show on Saturday night. Mike Van Genderen matched his win from last week in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, Donavon Smith returned to the winner’s circle in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Jake McBirnie got his second feature in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Korbin Nourse was a first-time IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock winner. Nourse grabbed the lead from his outside front row start as soon as the green flag dropped, and threw off the challenges of any competitors on his way to victory. Jordan Peters took second, Dustin Graham third and Eric Stanton was a close fourth. Last week’s winner, Daniel Tasler, led the troops in the opening laps of the Northern SportMod main event. However, it didn’t take long for the eighth starting McBirnie to run him down and take command at lap six. From there on, McBirnie kept hold of that top spot, all the way to the checkers and the win. Johnathon Logue [Read More]