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Clay County cancels for this weekend

SPENCER, Iowa – All racing at the Clay County Fair Speedway this weekend has been cancelled. This includes IMCA races scheduled Friday, Aug. 21 and the National Sprint League Race on Saturday, Aug. 22. “Water is still standing in the speedway area this morning and the weather forecast for Saturday doesn’t look good,” said CCF Manager Jeremy Parsons. “I made a mistake holding a race earlier in May when track conditions were too wet and it caused a very bad experience for some of our drivers. I am not going to make the same mistake twice.” Racing will resume at the Clay County Fair Speedway next month during the Clay County Fair. The Q102 CCF Speedway IMCA Championships will be Wednesday, Sept. 16. Complete information can be found at www.claycountyfair.com.

Two straight for Wilinski at Shawano

SHAWANO, Wis. (Aug. 15) – Jerry Wilinski cruised to his second Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature win in as many weeks Saturday at Shawano Speedway. John Peters and Kevin Feck took turns in the runner-up spot trying to track down the Wilinski machine. Feck eventually grabbed hold of second and held on through the last half of the race. Brandon Nygaard ran the high side to perfection in racing to his career first Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod victory. Dan Michonski picked up his first local win of the season in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main event. Two hundred and twenty-five backpacks, complete with school supplies, went home with kids as Little Caesar’s and Mike’s Videos presented Backpack Night at the Shawano Speedway. With the help of numerous race teams and sponsors, backpacks were given away during intermission.

Wilson wins again at Merced

By Don Martin II MERCED, Calif. (Aug. 16) – Alex Wilson collected his second Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature win of the season Sunday at Merced Speedway. Wilson set a fast pace from the onset and won ahead of Ryan Porter, who gained second on lap 12 but wasn’t able to make up enough distance to pressure the leader. Bruce Nelson impressed with his second win of the season in the 20-lap Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature. Nelson slipped underneath Dwayne Short for the lead on lap nine. Nelson set a rapid pace up front and had nearly a half-lap lead on Gary Tucker at the finish.

Zuhlsdorf reigns at Arlington

ARLINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 15) – Kris Zuhlsdorf picked up his first feature win of the season in Saturday’s Unhinged Pizza IMCA Northern SportMod feature at Arlington Raceway. Zuhlsdorf took the lead following an early restart. Jeremy Brown moved up from his sixth place start, tried unsuccessfully to pass and settled for second ahead of Chris Issacson and Matt Looft. Justin Luinenburg won the Eckblad Trucking IMCA Hobby Stock feature, leading flag to flag and holding off point leader Cory Probst, who had battled with him for 10 laps after moving up from his ninth place start. The B&B Racing Chassis IMCA Stock Car feature had four different leaders. Ultimately, Matt Speckman was the final leader, beating Dan Mackenthun to the finish line by the width of his bumper. Jeremy Schultz led the distance of the 95.7 IMCA Sprint Car feature from his front row spot. Four yellow flags for spinning and stalled cars didn’t hamper his run to the checkers as he had a commanding lead at the finish. Mike Stien took second and Brandon [Read More]

Edler dominates 141 SportMod main

By Greg Aregoni FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. (Aug. 15) – Billy Edler won his first career 141 Speedway feature in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division in dominating fashion Saturday evening. Phil Mott held the point before Edler decided on lap five that it was his night to shine. Edler moved underneath the leader and never looked back. Edler opened nearly a straightaway lead by halfway. Scott Besaw ran to second but couldn’t cut into the lead until it was too late. Edler worked in lapped traffic the final five laps but was never touched in earning his first career win. Besaw finished second ahead of Scott Boyea. Kevin Bethke beat Travis Arenz for the fourth spot. Eric Scribner celebrated his birthday by winning the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature and Devin Snellenberger topped the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. Matt Brehmer started way back in ninth, was in the lead on lap two and sped to the Mach-1 Sport Compact win.

VanLaanen cruises at Thunderhill Raceway

By Edward Anschutz STURGEON BAY, Wis. (Aug. 16) – After taking the lead on lap two and surviving a number of restarts, Jarred VanLaanen’s cruised to victory Sunday in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod main event at Thunderhill Raceway. VanLaanen built a straightaway advantage, only to see it taken away by a caution on lap eight. VanLaanen again set sail on the restart, leaving the battle for second. Jacob Zellner bobbled while running near the front, setting off a chain reaction wreck that collected title contenders Bernie Reinhardt and Tom Stark. Stark returned on the lead lap after a trip down pit lane. Several mid-race cautions kept the field tight but no one had anything to challenge VanLaanen, who dominated the remainder of the event with his second feature win of the season. Vince Engebregtsen was second and Cody Rass placed third. Other feature winners were Greg Gretz in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, Tom Brumlic in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Dave Schmidt in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks.

Gustin is Late Model winner at Marshalltown

By Jeremy Fox MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 14) – Richie Gustin was the winner when IMCA Late Models made their first visit of the season Friday to Marshalltown Speedway. Todd Cooney grabbed the early lead In the Rumours Sports Bar & Grill IMCA Late Models 20-lap feature but had to contend with Paul Nagle and Gustin following an early restart. Cooney and Gustin battled for the lead before the caution came out when Nagle slid off the top of the track. The front pair raced wheel-to-wheel with Cooney scored first at the conclusion of each lap. Gustin was able to complete the pass for the lead on lap 11 and did not let the caution on lap 14 deny him the victory. Cooney settled for second and Darren Ackerman took third from crowd favorite Darrel DeFrance. Chad Holladay was fifth. Visitor Chris Abelson was the Coors Light IMCA Modified winner and Damon Murty topped the Miller Lite IMCA Stock Carss. Curt Hilmer ruled the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods while Eric Stanton notched his sixth local Toby K’s [Read More]

Repeat trip to I-90 victory lane for Eakin

By Steve Zwemke HARTFORD, S.D. (Aug. 14) – Nate Eakin seems to have taken the baton from Colin Smith in the Coffee Cup IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car division at I-90 Speedway. Eakin blazed to his second straight win and fourth checkers of the season Saturday night. His recent run of success ended a streak in which Smith had won four of five races. Smith took second this week with Jeff Edgington third. Eakin said he’s really been enjoying the track and credited his team with finding the right setup for the car to make it an easy drive.

Wilson wins third at Dacotah Speedway

MANDAN, N.D. (Aug. 14) – Win number three on the season came Saturday for Spencer Wilson in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature at Dacotah Speedway. Tracy Domagala ran up front while Hank Berry and Wilson took over second and third, respectively, before a caution on lap eight. On the restart, Wilson and Drew Christianson split Berry. They raced side-by-side for second while Berry slid into the clutches of Jeremy Keller. It was a three car battle for the lead before Wilson passed Domagala for first, bringing Christianson with him with 10 laps to go. Wilson pulled away from the field while Domagala tried to hold off Jeff Taylor for fourth. Taylor, who started 12th, passed Domagala with seven laps to go. As the laps wound down, Keller caught Christianson for second and started eating into Wilson’s lead but time ran out. Taylor finished fourth as Marlyn Seidler made a late-race pass on Domagala to finish fifth. Jason Berg was the Mach-1 Sport Compact winner.

Roath scores Summer Slam win

By Lonnie Wheatley PEORIA, Ariz. (Aug. 15) – Ryan Roath took the headline feature event Saturday at Canyon Speedway Park’s fourth annual Summer Slam. Roath rallied from eighth to capture his first 9th World Vapor IMCA Modified feature win of the season ahead of pole starter Ty Rogers. Guy Norton, Garrett Funk and George Fronsman completed the top five.