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Runge, Raynard Crowned 2025 Tougher Than Dirt Tour Champions

By Ben Deatherage MINOT, N.D. (Jun. 12, 2025) — With rain washing out the finale at Nodak Speedway, the 2025 Tougher Than Dirt Tour wrapped up following Saturday night’s action at Thunder Mountain Speedway in Bottineau. The tour saw five nights of racing across North Dakota and one in the province of Saskatchewan. For the first time in the 10-year history of the series, both champions hailed from the “Land of the Living Skies,” making it a landmark year for Canadian competitors. Runge Earns First SportMod Title Leevi Runge from Lampman, Saskatchewan, claimed the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod championship after a consistent and powerful week. He kicked things off with a 10th-place run at McLean County Speedway on June 3, then earned his first-ever Tougher Than Dirt Tour win the following night at Southwest Speedway. Runge followed with back-to-back runner-up finishes at Williston Basin Speedway and Estevan Motor Speedway, before closing the week in triumph by winning the $2,000-to-win Robbie Conway Memorial on June 7 at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Chad Strachen, of Minot, finished second in [Read More]

Probst Powers to Third Arlington Hobby Stock Win

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (Jun. 7, 2025) — In Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock action at Arlington Raceway, Jonathan Schroeder was the early leader until he pulled off the track on lap 9, following a yellow for Taylor Manderfield’s engine issues. That opened the door for Cory Probst, who took over after the restart and never looked back. The Brewster driver powered to his 13th victory of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region and third of the year at Arlington. Jordan Robinson followed Probst across the line in second. Daniel Probst ended up third. Schumacher Sweeps in Sport Compact Dominance Gary Schumacher scored a clean sweep in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact class, leading every lap from his front-row starting position. The Maplewood motorist earned his third win of the season and second at Arlington. Alan Lahr and Justin Schletzche rounded out the top three. Carter Returns to Victory Lane in Caution-Filled SportMod Feature The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature was riddled with incidents, but Jeff Carter from Mapleton avoided trouble and completed [Read More]

Blood Edges Patterson in Photo Finish at Sunset

By Jeremy Means BANKS, Ore. (Jun. 7, 2025) – The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds headlined the night at Sunset Speedway Park, and what a show it was. Both the reigning Oregon and Washington state champions were in the house, and the action lived up to the billing. Oregon’s Carter Patterson set a torrid pace out front that could’ve gone unnoticed—if not for the war that broke out behind him for positions two through five. David Day, John Gaynor, Tyson Blood, and Devon Reed were locked in a relentless battle, often racing under a blanket and using multiple grooves across the Bullring. By the time Tumwater, Washington’s Tyson Blood finally broke through to second, he faced a mountain: a four-second gap to the leader, lap traffic, and just 15 laps remaining. But the driver of the no. 97TB wasn’t backing down. Lap after lap, Blood chipped away at the deficit. Catching the leader is one thing—passing is another. By the time he reached the rear bumper of Patterson’s no. 47 machine, the white flag was waving. What [Read More]

Lamphere Charges to Second Win After Wild Woodhull Modified Feature

By Joe Cook WOODHULL, N.Y. (Jun. 7, 2025) – A string of early cautions slowed the start of the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at Woodhull Raceway, setting the stage for a dramatic and unpredictable main event. Shawn Bruce led the opening laps before mechanical trouble forced him to the back of the field, bringing out a yellow. That handed the lead to Jakub Ingham, who paced the field for a couple circuits until longtime Street Stock veteran Earl Zimmer muscled his way into the top spot. But heartbreak struck again—Zimmer’s car suffered a rear-end failure that ended his night prematurely. Ingham regained the lead, but his challenge was just beginning. Keith Lamphere, charging forward with momentum, closed in and eventually made the pass to take over the top spot. Lamphere then held off all challengers to score his second win of the season at Woodhull and second overall in the DeVilbiss Racing Eastern Region. Ingham settled for a strong runner-up finish, with Jacob McConnell crossing the line third.

Lloyd Charges to First Huset’s Win With Late-Race Pass

By Inside Line Promotions BRANDON, S.D. (Jun. 8, 2025) — Aydin Lloyd earned his first career victory at Huset’s Speedway with a late-race pass during the 20-lap RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car main event. He also became the fifth different driver to win in the division – the only one without a repeat winner – this season. Levi Hinck was patient out front throughout the first 17 laps, but Lloyd was on a mission after starting 10th. Lloyd put his car on the cushion and it propelled him to the lead on lap 18. He pulled away in the final two laps to win by 0.757 seconds. Hinck recorded a second-place finish with Tye Wilke charging from 12th to third.

Olson Makes It Three Straight with Stock Car Win at Vinton

By Christine Rublack VINTON, Iowa (Jun. 8, 2025) — Tony Olson took home his third straight Sunoco IMCA Stock Car victory. Olson, who had won the previous two weeks, took the top position early in the race with John Oliver Jr. and Dakoda Sellers in pursuit. The top two began to pull away from the field. Brett Vanous had his eyes set on Sellers as the laps began to wind down. Olson took the checkers first, with Vanous and Oliver following. The Cedar Rapids veteran now has seven wins this season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, with his current streak extending to three straight. Fitz Doubles Up in Modifieds at Benton County Back-to-back in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Trevor Fitz once again found victory lane. Owen Barnhill took control of the race early with Chris Snyder in tow. Fitz had moved into third with Ben Chapman Jr. in fourth. Using the high line, Fitz worked his way into the top spot just a few laps later. Barnhill now had Snyder and Chapman on his [Read More]

Thrilling Modified Finish Puts Chipp in Victory Lane at Independence

By Christine Rublack INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (June 7, 2025) – Jason Morehouse took the early lead as Brennen Chipp worked the high groove in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds feature at Independence Motor Speedway. Chipp moved into the top position as Josh Fisher worked the low groove by the halfway point and found himself in second. Owen Barnhill had moved into third with Jeff Aikey in pursuit. Chipp now had Fisher contending for the top spot. A late-race caution bunched the field, setting up a dramatic finish. Barnhill and Aikey made it a three-wide battle for the lead. Chipp took the checkers first, with Barnhill, Aikey, and twelfth-place starter Kollin Hibdon rounding out the top four. The win marked Chipp’s first victory of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Schmitt Fends Off Late Challenge for Stock Car Victory Tom Schmitt took top honors in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. Dru Kueker and Schmitt had an early battle for the top position as Cole Mather and Cole Suckow ran side-by-side for third. Schmitt took over [Read More]

Duggins Charges to Victory in Hobby Stocks at Cortez

By Suzan McCoy CORTEZ, Colo. (Jun. 7, 2025) — In what was arguably the race of the night at Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway on Saturday, Kyler Duggins of Farmington, New Mexico, stormed through the 20-car Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock field from the eighth starting position to claim his first win of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Southern Region. Arizona’s Nathan Deragon and Colorado’s Hunter Ferrell rounded out the podium after a competitive and clean feature that kept fans on their feet. Bradley Bags First 2025 Win in Stock Car Showdown Allen Bradley of Farmington, New Mexico emerged victorious in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car main event, fending off a strong charge from Arizona’s Casey Murdoch. The win marked Bradley’s first of the year in the EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region. Local favorite Robert Reed brought home third for Cortez. Sutherlin Scores First Western Region Victory in Modifieds Friesen Performance IMCA Modified driver Travis Sutherlin of Aztec, New Mexico powered from the fifth starting spot to claim his first win of the season in the Shaw [Read More]

Kinzley Captures First 2025 Win in Don Gumke Memorial Thriller

By Becca Pelkey JAMESTOWN, N.D. (June 7, 2025) – Jamestown Speedway hosted the 6th Annual Don Gumke Racers Memorial on Saturday night. Gumke, a racing legend from the Jamestown area, competed for many decades across the country before tragically passing away in January of 2020 while working on his race car. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds honored his legacy by battling for a $2,222 top prize in one of the region’s competitive events. When the green flag waved, Marcus Tomlinson and Jordan Sours traded early sliders in a spirited duel for the lead. An early caution regrouped the field, and on the restart, Quentin Kinzley found momentum along the high side of the track. He surged past both Tomlinson and Sours to take command before a string of cautions disrupted the flow. Kinzley then came under fire from racing veteran John Corell, who was just as fast running the bottom groove. As the two navigated lapped traffic, Corell slipped by to take the lead with nine laps remaining. But a caution with six to go reshaped [Read More]

Dosch Delivers First Win in Stock Car Thriller at Dacotah

By Becca Pelkey MANDAN, N.D. (Jun. 6, 2025) — When the green flag waved in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Dacotah Speedway, Casey Binstock and Matt Dosch battled for the lead. Binstock led early before Dosch grabbed the lead on lap four and pulled away. Binstock started to fall through the field, losing positions to Adam Goff, Geoff Hellman and Brock Beeter. Hellman, who started 10th, passed Goff for second with seven laps to go and set his sights on Dosch. Hellman reeled in Dosch and they raced hard for the win. Coming out of corner four and to the checkered flag, Matt Dosch just narrowly held off Geoff Hellman for the win for his first triumph in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region this year. Adam Goff finished third ahead of Brock Beeter. Strand Scores Second Straight in Modifieds Pole sitter Kyler Jeffrey led early in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature. Jeffrey led the first four laps before defending track champion, Shawn Strand, took the top spot. Points leader, Jeremy Keller, quickly climbed [Read More]