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Nelson, Nichols go back to back at Stuart

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (July 12) – Colton Nelson and Mike Nichols lit up the track on a night where the lights literally went out at Stuart Speedway. A power outage before the features started created some drama for the night. Brett Vanderheiden and Colton Nelson were on the front row for the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod main. Nelson took the lead at the start with Arie Schouten in tow for the first two laps. Clint Luellen made it to second on lap three, but Nelson was already out to a sizeable lead. That lead was erased on lap 12 as a caution came out, and the field lined up for a three-lap dash to the finish. Luellen made a move to the inside as the green flag flew, but Nelson was up to the task and got back into the lead with two to go. Nelson went on to take the win, his second in two weeks. Luellen finished second with Brandon Williams third. Curtis Miller was the Mach-1 Sport Compact winner and [Read More]

Harris follows quick heat showing with Shenandoah Speedway win

By Jim Haines SHENANDOAH, Va. (July 11) – After his heat race, it was plain to see Jerald Harris was fast and a definite threat to win Saturday’s Virginia Sprint Series main event at Shenandoah Speedway. Harris stayed on pace all night to score another pavement victory and his first IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car tour win since May 2. Bill Rice and Tony Harris paced the field to green. Rice was out first with Tony Harris in tow but by lap five Jerald Harris was on the charge, making his way to second and was all over Rice. Rice was getting tight, causing him to go high, and Harris turned left and went under him and to the front. That was the race as Harris cruised to the win one of many at Shenandoah Speedway. Tom Humphries, a two-time winner earlier this season at Shenandoah, and Brian Lawson were scored next. Feature results – 1. Jerald Harris; 2. Tom Humphries; 3. Brian Lawson; 4. French Grimes; 5. Tony Harris; 6. Bill Rice; 7. Anthony [Read More]

Baumann is best at BMP

By Dru Brown BILLINGS, Mont. (July 11) – Kenny Baumann was best in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified main event Saturday at Billings Motorsports Park, outrunning Zach Olson and Arizona hotshoe Sean Stewart. Baumann got a slight advantage over pole starter Donovan Sorenson, then took off. Nobody was close until Olson found a line and made up the distance in a hurry. Olson looked low, then slid up and nobody could get close again until after the caution came out. Stewart took the lead following the ensuing restart. Baumann was no rookie, staying patient and storming right back to regain the lead for good.

DeYoung is tops at Tri-City

AUBURN, Mich. (July 10) – Myron DeYoung checked in at the pit shack and then checked out on the rest of the Main Street Seed and Supply IMCA Modified field Friday at Tri-City Motor Speedway. Frank Evans III paced the field to green flag and led the first half of the race. Point leader DeYoung found some room on the bottom of the track and took the lead on lap 10. The man chasing DeYoung in the point standing, A.J. Ward, made his way through the pack and tried making a move but had his hands full with Todd Matheson. When it was all said and done, nobody could find away pass DeYoung and he took the no. 7D to victory lane at Auburn for the third time this season. Finishing behind him were Ward in second, Matheson in third, Brenten DeYoung in fourth and Rusty Zeigler, who was involved in an early crash, in fifth.

Serbus sprints to Grams Memorial Night checkers

ARLINGTON, Minn. (July 11) – Liberty Station sponsored Dan Grams Memorial Night, in honor of a young man who raced Sprint Cars at Arlington Raceway and lost his life in a car accident three years ago. Trevor Serbus is on a roll, as he won the Dan Grams Memorial feature for 95.7 The Rock IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars. Jordan Wilmes was the first lap leader but a caution came out on the second circuit. On the restart, Serbus took the lead and never looked back. Jesse Cripe passed Wilmes on the backstretch on the last lap to take second. After Trent Loverude and Chad Porter took turns in the lead, Clint Hatlestad took charge and took the checkers in the MN 93 IMCA Modified main event. Dan Mackenthun raced from outside row five to win the B&B Racing Chassis IMCA Stock Car feature. Cory Probst was the third and final Eckblad Trucking IMCA Hobby Stock leader. Josh Larsen won his first feature of the season in the Unhinged Pizza IMCA Northern SportMods. Tenth starting Nate [Read More]

Smith in a groove at I-90

By Steve Zwemke HARTFORD, S.D. (July 11) – Colin Smith of Sheldon, Iowa is in his first year of racing IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars but it’s taken him very little time to get comfortable behind the wheel. Smith came up through go-karts before getting involved in micro sprint racing in Iowa. The opportunity to move up another rung came when veteran racer Bill Boles sold his car to the Smiths. Boles has been there all the way to provide advice and encouragement and Smith won his first IMCA RaceSaver feature in just his third start at I-90 Speedway. He has been the points leader for much of the season and, on Saturday, won his second feature in a row and his third overall after leading all 20 laps – just another example of how Smith is finding his groove in the new class.

34 Raceway celebrates 50th season with $1.50 grandstand admission

By Dana Royer WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa – 34 Raceway fans will get a blast from the past this Saturday night, July 18, when they celebrate 50 seasons of racing at its current location just off Highway 34 west of West Burlington. Go back in time with a vintage car show from 4-6 p.m. as well as a meet and greet with past and current drivers. Then catch some of the best racing action around for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, 305 Sprints, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and vintage race cars. Whether you are a race fan or not you’ll want to stop out with admission prices rolled back to 1966 with $1.50 grandstand admission. Pit passes have also been rolled back to $15. Come join us for the Pepsi and B&B Propane Blast from the Past celebration capped off with fireworks display courtesy J and M Display. Pit gates open at 2 p.m., grandstand gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing follows.

Dolan checks out for Deery Series win at Dubuque

DUBUQUE, Iowa (July 12) – Ryan Dolan took the feature win while Jeff Aikey and Justin Kay taught their Deery Brothers Summer Series foes a thing or two about passing Sunday night at Dubuque Speedway. Dolan led the last 46 of 50 laps in topping the IMCA Late Model tour main event. The $3,000 victory was his first this season and career second. Aikey needed a rare provisional, started 22nd and finished second. Kay, the defending champion and current point leader, spun out of second on a lap 33 restart, went to the back of the field and raced all the way back to third. Jon Merfeld and Joe Zrostlik were fourth and fifth, respectively. Leader the first four times around the track was outside row one starter Ray Guss Jr. Dolan got his nose under and took the front spot away the next time around, then set sail. Kay worked his way from 12th to second, then saw his pass for the lead negated by a caution. He’d spin and bring out the next yellow when [Read More]

Chapman catches Gullion for Sprint Series of Nebraska checkers

COLUMBUS, Neb. (July 9) – Toby Chapman was the winner when Mother Nature finally let the Sprint Series of Nebraska do battle Thursday at US 30 Speedway. Adam Gullion started on the pole position, and kept the lead most of the IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car main event. Chapman finally worked his way to the front and pulled away for the win. Tyler Drueke, Trevor Grossenbacher and Shayle Bade rounded out the top five. Jason Martin came from dead last to finish seventh and collected the hard charger award. Feature results – 1. Toby Chapman; 2. Adam Gullion; 3. Tyler Drueke; 4. Trevor Grossenbacher; 5. Shayle Bade; 6. Doug Lovegrove; 7. Jason Martin; 8. Terry Richards; 9. Shon Pointer; 10. Matt Richards; 11. Clint Benson; 12. Ryan King; 13. Keith Dragoo; 14. Blain Petersen; 15. Joey Danley; 16. Jason Rakes; 17. Dwight Carter; 18. Justin Hanson.

Auringer repeats Hogan Memorial IMCA Modified heroics

VINTON, Iowa (July 12) – J.D. Auringer raced his way into some rare company Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. Auringer won the Hogan Memorial main event for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds for the third time in his career, and joined Scott Hogan as the only two drivers to have now accomplished the feat in back-to-back years. “When I won last year, I started on the front row and led every lap. This year, I started ninth. It feels more like a win when you have to race your way to the front,” said Auringer, who earned $3,000 – $1,900 for first and another $1,100 in lap money – for his efforts. “I’ve always been friends with the Hogan family so winning this race means a lot to me.” The 21st annual special played out in front of a full grandstand and Auringer was one of nine former race winners in the starting field of 26 for the 50-lapper, which was yellow flagged at halfway for a five-minute pit stop on the frontstretch. Richie Gustin, [Read More]