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Hinton gets birthday win at Stuart

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (May 31) – Jerry Hinton blew out the birthday candles and extinguished his Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod opponents Sunday at Stuart Speedway. Hinton started seventh and took over the lead on lap eight, after Colton Nelson slid high in the first turn. Kody Havens was second and Clint Luellen recovered from a lap one spin to finish third. Casey Greubel was a first-time winner in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, getting the best of runner-up Marcus Fagan and Josh Daniels in third. Josh Gilman had the fastest ride in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature while 18th starting Luke Wanninger had the edge over Shane DeMey for second following a late restart. Austin Luellen scored another IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock victory. Jamie Schirm was second and John Watson took third. Dean Richards led from the fourth lap to the finish in the Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Logan Richards was second and third was Jacob Peters.

Benson leads Nebraska invasion of I-90

By Steve Zwemke HARTFORD, S.D. (May 30) – Seven of the season-high 12 Coffee Cup IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars at I-90 Speedway came from Nebraska Saturday in a “Cornhusker Invasion.” Papillion, Neb., driver Clint Benson led the last 18 laps of the 20 lap feature for his first-ever I-90 Speedway win. The defending national champion took the lead away from Lincoln, Neb.’s Jeff Edginton early on. However, Edgington worked his way back to challenge Benson on a perfect dryslick track. Edgington and Adam Gullion, also from Lincoln, crossed right behind Benson for second and third. Benson started fifth. Gullion was the race’s hard charger as he came from 11th to third.

IMCA Rebel Run specials slated June 5, 6 at Gallatin, Billings

BILLINGS, Mont. – A pair of Rebel Run specials in Montana gives IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified drivers two chances to race their way onto the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. The Friday, June 5 opening night event at Gallatin Speedway pays $1,000 to win and a minimum of $75 to start. On Saturday, June 6, the top prize is $1,500 with a minimum of $100 paid to start at Billings Motorsports Park, making the weekend one of the top-paying combinations in Montana this season. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded each night. Event sponsor DRW of Billings will give contingency awards. Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m. both days. Racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday and at 7 p.m. on Saturday. More information on the respective race programs is available on Facebook and the track websites, www.gallatinspeedway.com and www.billingsmotorsportspark.com.

Serbus leads start to finish in Arlington Sprint feature

ARLINGTON, Minn. (May 30) – Saturday’s 95.7 The Rock IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car feature at Arlington Raceway saw Trevor Serbus lead from start to finish. Kyle Sargent was right behind him to take second ahead of Brett Allen in third. Winner of the MN 93 IMCA Modified main was Clint Hatlestad, ahead of Tim Pessek and Chad Porter. Making his move to the front with five laps left, Dan Mackenthun topped the B & B Racing Chassis IMCA Stock Cars. Cory Probst paced the Eckblad Trucking IMCA Hobby Stocks. Matt Looft needed half the race before he could catch Chris Isaacson for the lead and the Unhinged Pizza IMCA Northern SportMod victory. Nat Coopman was the Coors Light IMCA Sport Compact winner.

Jamestown hosts IMCA Modifieds this Saturday

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Jamestown Speedway rolls out the red carpet this Saturday, June 6 for the first of five appearances this season by IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds on the ¼-mile high-banked clay oval. The feature pays $500 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region and Allstar Performance State Points will be awarded. “We like bringing the IMCA Modifieds here because it gives our fans a chance to see popular drivers they know and remember but don’t get to see race often,” said promoter Tim Baldwin. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Racing starts at 7 p.m.; the IMCA feature will be the second main event on the evening’s program. There is no entry fee and pit passes are $25. Grandstand admission is $11 for adults, $6 for kids ages 61-14 and free for ages five and under. A family pass (two adults and their children) runs $30. IMCA Modifieds are also at Jamestown for the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour finale [Read More]

Kossuth County hosts IMCA North Star Touring Series on Thursday

ALGONA, Iowa (June 1) – IMCA’s North Star Touring Series makes its first venture outside the State of Minnesota, when Kossuth County Speedway hosts the June 4 show. Touring IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts race at Algona on Thursday evening. All applicable points, including special series points, will be awarded. They’ll be joined by IMCA Late Models running for IMCA Speedway Motors National and Allstar Performance State points. Pit gates and the grandstand both open at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Pit passes are $25. Grandstand admission is $10. More information is available on Facebook and at the www.kossuthcountyspeedway.com website. The series is at Jackson Speedway in Jackson, Minn., on Saturday, June 6.

Alvarado has 2,000 reasons to celebrate after sweep at Diamond Mountain special

VERNAL, Utah (May 29-30) – The success Ricky Alvarado enjoyed at Diamond Mountain Speedway over the course of his Wild West Tour career carried over to a pair of weekend Racing For A Reason Rumble victories. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified victories Friday and Saturday at Vernal were each worth $1,000 plus lap money. “I don’t know what it is about Diamond Mountain,” admitted Alvarado, a six-time winner when the Wild West Tour visited. “It’s a fun little track that fits my driving style.” Alvarado started outside pole in Friday’s 20-lapper and had the lead before sliding high and falling back to fourth. He found the line at the top of the track, ran side-by-side with Justen Yeager for two circuits and then eked ahead on the last lap, winning by a car length. Yeager, Brian Ungaro, Chase Hansen and Casey Delp rounded out the top five. Despite a late restart, Saturday’s 25-lapper wasn’t as close. Alvarado started fourth, passed Dusty Safley for the lead on the fourth lap and pulled away on a surface [Read More]

Hopkins bests Bay Area Tour foes at Southern Raceway

MILTON, Fla. (May 30) – Greg Hopkins started outside row one, took the lead early and stayed in front to the finish of Saturday’s Bay Area Emerald Coast Tour at Southern Raceway. The IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified tour win was the second of the season for Hopkins and came ahead of Justin Galbreath, who mounted a late charge from the ninth starting spot. Joey Bartlett, Tyler Allen and Jason Barnhill completed the top five in the third of six tour events this season at Milton. Feature results – 1. Greg Hopkins; 2. Justin Galbreath; 3. Joey Bartlett; 4. Tyler Allen; 5. Jason Barnhill; 6. Travis Snellgrove; 7. Brian Moseley; 8. Dennis Adams; 9. Jesse Barnhill; 10. Todd Neiheiser; 11. Josh Goodwin. Heat winners were Galbreath and Neiheiser.

Tietz tops Bruns Cup opener at Jackson

JACKSON, Minn. (May 30) – Ken Tietz started his trek toward a third career Dominick Bruns Memorial Challenge Cup Chase crown with the Saturday checkers at Jackson Speedway. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Car victory was Tietz’ first this season and was good for $1,000. Devin Smith, Shaun Bruns, David Wickman and Jason Mickelson completed the top five. “I was very thankful to get this one,” said Tietz, who topped Challenge Cup Chase point standings in 2011 and 2013. “There were some very good drivers up here.” Tietz had started third in the field of 26, then fell back to fifth behind Wickman, Smith, defending Chase champion Jim Larson and Dustin Larson. After using multiple lines to work his way to the front midway through the 20-lapper, he moved up on the track and stayed in front to the finish. Smith earned runner-up honors after starting ninth. Challenge Cup Chase events paying $1,000 to win are July 17 at Murray County Speedway and July 26 at Redwood Speedway. The champion earns a $1,000 share of the [Read More]

Lennox scores big payday at Quincy

By Jack Walbring QUINCY, Ill. (May 31) – The Summy Tire and Auto Center IMCA Northern SportMod main event was the special event of the evening Sunday at Quincy Raceway, with the 22-car field competing for $500 first place money. Pat Dunker of Dunker Concrete Services came up with a twist with the Back Row Challenge issued to the first two drivers to accept the challenge in the first five rows of the feature event. Brandon Lennox and Wes Mayfield accepted the challenge and went to the rear of the field to start the 27-lap main event. As the crowd got into the festivities, more money was raised to bring the total bonus to win from the back row to a whopping $600, giving a possible $1,100 to win for Mayfield or Lennox. Lennox and Mayfield used several early caution periods to their advantage to move up quickly in the field with Lennox working his way into third by the 12th lap. Lennox used the restart on lap 15 to power around leader Tony Dunker [Read More]