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Stock star gets career first Modified win in IMCA Redline Racing Parts North Star Series

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. (June 8) – The driver with the most career Stock Car tour wins became the driver with the most recent Redline Racing Parts North Star Series Modified victory Sunday at Redwood Speedway. Dustin Larson earned his career first IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified checkers by passing Curt Lund for the lead on the seventh of 20 laps and then holding off challenges from Jerry Wren. “I was pretty happy to pass Curt. He’s pretty good,” said Larson, an eight-time series Stock Car winner and the 2012 champion. “This was my eighth night in a Modified and I’m starting to get the hang of it. It definitely drives differently than a Stock Car but it’s fun.” The last caution waved with five to go. Larson won by four car lengths. Josh Meyer and defending champion Brandon Beckendorf completed the top five. Larson’s father Jim won for a second time in defense of his IMCA Sunoco Stock Car series crown. After starting fourth, the senior Larson was quickly up to second and took the [Read More]

Shank harvests Strawberry Cup checkers

By Ben Deathrage LEBANON, Ore. (June 7) – Returning to the track where he’s already enjoyed so much success, Jeremy Shank won Saturday’s Strawberry Cup main event for Wirth Wireless IMCA Modifieds at Willamette Speedway. Colleen Weinberger blazing the trail early before being overtaken by Shank. Shank then took care of business to earn the victory. Although he has had won in the Late Model portion during Strawberry Cup it would mark the first time that the second-generation driver visited the winner’s circle in a Modified in this historic event. Last year’s Strawberry Cup winner Jesse Williamson crossed the wire second, followed by Weinberger, Monte Bischoff and Craig Cassel.

Lundquist, Abelson both go 2-for-2 at Raceway Park

By Bob Coney JEFFERSON, S.D. (June 8) – With two make up features on top of the regular program, it was a full night of action Sunday at Raceway Park. The evening started with the make-up feature for the Casey’s General Stores IMCA Stock Cars, where Bo Lundquist got out front early and held on for the victory. Behind Lundquist, Aaron Cain and point leader Jason Ward rounded out the top three. Next came the make-up feature for the Jebro, Inc. IMCA Modifieds. After working his way to the lead from midpack, Chris Abelson ran away to the finish, taking the win over Ricky Stephan and early leader Jason Schneiders. In the regular features, division leader Ramsey Meyer took the win in the KISS 107.1FM IMCA Sport Compacts. Meyer had to fight to the finish to hold off defending track champion Cody Thompson and hard-charging Don Tank. The Motor Parts Central IMCA Hobby Stock feature was dominated by Ron Jensen, who, despite giving up the lead on a late race restart, came back to the [Read More]

New transmission part of Brinn awards program for Modifieds

BAY CITY, Mich. – A new transmission is the top prize in the IMCA awards program renewed for 2014 by Brinn. The Bay City, Mich., manufacturer gives $50 product certificates to designated place finishers at 30 special events this season. Those drivers will be entered in a post-season drawing, with the winner receiving the new Brinn transmission. Product certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office after official results from specials are received. Recipient of the transmission for 2013 was Ryan McDaniel of Olivehurst, Calif., runner-up at Ocean Speedway’s Pat Pettit Memorial. Information about the complete line of Brinn products is available by calling 989 686-8920 and at the www.brinninc.com website. 2014 is Brinn’s 12th season as an IMCA sponsor. “It is hard to believe that we’ve partnered with Brinn for a dozen years now,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said, “but they make a great product for IMCA Modified drivers and we will gladly award another free one at the conclusion of the season.”

Deery, IMCA Modified, Stock Car, SportMod drivers chase Dominator prizes

LYONS, Ohio – Deery Brothers Summer Series competitors and competitors in four weekly IMCA divisions earn post-season prizes from Dominator Race Products. Eleventh through 20th place finishers in final Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models point standings receive nosepiece kits from the Lyons, Ohio, manufacturer. The same awards go to ninth and 10th-place finishers in each of the five regions for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, to 11th and 12th place finishers in both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions, and to ninth and 10th place drivers in national point standings for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and for Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. Dominator is in its sixth year as an IMCA marketing partner; Stock Car awards are new to the awards program. “With the addition of the Stock Car nosepieces, Dominator Race Products is now a great supporter of another IMCA division,” said Kevin Yoder, marketing director for IMCA. “The centerpiece remains the awards for IMCA Late Models supporting the Deery Brothers Summer Series and we’re extremely proud to work with them.” Information [Read More]

Hammock travels to Oklahoma for SST feature win

ARDMORE, Okla. (June 7) – The out-of-state excursions for the Sprint Series of Texas have been good to Jerry Hammock. The tour ventured to Southern Oklahoma Speedway on Saturday night and the 12th starting Hammock caught buddy Rodney Henderson coming to the checkers for the IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car tour win, his second of the season. “I guess we’ll just have to win all the out-of-state races,” said Hammock, also the victor when the series traveled to Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Louisiana in April. “They really did a fabulous job preparing the track for us. The weather was awful and they had to rush through to get done before the rain.” Russell Shoulders. Kenny Elwood and Gary Kelley were third through fifth, respectively, in the 20-lapper at Ardmore. The win came in Hammock’s fifth night in the Outlaw Driving School-owned J & J Chassis. “It was flawless,” he said. “I’m just lovin’ it.” Feature results – 1. Jerry Hammock; 2. Rodney Henderson; 3. Russell Shoulders; 4. Kenny Elwood; 5. Gary Kelley; 6. Tucker Doughty; [Read More]

Deery Series, XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour twinbill at Tipton postponed

TIPTON, Iowa (June 10) – It’s a story that’s sounding more than a little familiar. Only the date and the location of the race track have been changed. Tonight’s Deery Brothers Summer Series and XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour doubleheader at Cedar County Raceway have been postponed because of inclement weather. Events for both the Deery Series for IMCA Late Models and the Hawkeye Dirt Tour for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds at Tipton are to be rescheduled.

LeMieux doubles up at Thunderhill

By Ed Anschutz STURGEON BAY, Wis. (June 7) – With the pressure on, Billy LeMieux rose to the occasion Saturday night at Thunderhill Raceway. Not only did he win in the street stocks, raising the bounty to $300 he also won the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature at Sturgeon Bay, a feat very few have done. Like Babe Ruth, LeMieux called his shot early in the week, saying he would make it four wins in a row in the Street Stocks and he didn’t disappoint. Aaron Thornton raced past Corey Sampone on lap five for the lead of the 15-lap main event. Thornton looked to have the upper hand as LeMieux struggled in traffic early. Out of nowhere with five to go LeMieux muscled his way into the runner-up spot and set his sights on Thornton. With two laps remaining, LeMieux snatched the lead away working the low groove and took the win in the caution-free event. In the Stock Car main it was LeMieux jumping to huge lead early on with Bret Koehler giving [Read More]

Mashl masters Modifieds at 141

By Greg Aregoni FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. (June 7) – Mike Mashl looked like he never left the seat of his IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified the past couple of years, dominating the field in his feature win Saturday at 141 Speedway. Mashl started out front and checked out like he was at a grocery store. The battle was for second from that point on. Dean Maurer and Kyle Kudick raced the majority of the first half of the race for second allowing Jared Siefert to drive to the front. With everyone working the top, Siefert ran the bottom and knocked off a car a lap on the way to the second spot. The feature event was caution-free. Two-time defending champion John Heinz encountered problems last week allowing Rod Snellenberger to regain the point lead in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. This week, Heinz was locked and loaded and left know doubt who the top racer was. Todd Augustian ran the berm as he lead the opening five laps. Heinz came through the field quickly and [Read More]