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Abelson conquers Harris Clash IMCA Modifieds at Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 17) – Chris Abelson was plenty fast in winning his Thursday night “B” feature during the Harris Clash at Knoxville. He proved even faster in the evening’s IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event, racing from 17th starting to the lead on the 19th of 25 laps. Abelson pulled away in the final circuits to the $2,000 payday. The Clash was also an XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour event and the final race of IMCA’s Hawkeye State Modified Speedweek. Eighty drivers from 11 states and Canada contended. Brett Lowry was the $1,000 Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod winner. That division drew 59 entries from six states. Eric Dailey drew the Modified pole but it was Canadian visitor Aaron Turnbull in the lead when the opening lap was scored. Cautions slowed the early going before a long green flag run that saw Mike Van Genderen race from mid-pack to second. Kurt Kile, Jeff Jodersma and the hard-charging Abelson were running close behind when the yellow came back out on lap 16. The opportunistic Abelson shot [Read More]

Deery Brothers Summer Series top 20 point standings

1. Justin Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 382; 2. Andy Eckrich, Oxford, Iowa, 370; 3. Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 347; 4. Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa, 329; 5. Joel Callahan, Dubuque, Iowa, 325; 6. Jason Rauen, Farley, Iowa, 299; 7. Brian Harris, Davenport, Iowa, 287; 8. Scott Fitzpatrick, Urbandale, Iowa, 285; 9. Tyler Bruening, Decorah, Iowa, 282; 10. Ray Guss Jr., Milan, Ill., 278; 11. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 267; 12. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 264; 13. Jeremy Grady, Story City, Iowa, 209; 14. Tommy Elston, Keokuk, Iowa, 200; 15. Nate Beuseling, Silvis, Ill., 189; 16. Rob Moss, Iowa City, Iowa, 181; 17. Colby Springsteen, Wapello, Iowa, 172; 18. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 164; 19. Denny Eckrich, Tiffin, Iowa, 161; 20. Jay Johnson, West Burlington, Iowa, 140.

Hurst, Shepherd, Irvine get Buchanan County Fair wins

By Ryan Clark INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (July 16) – Kevin Hurst took the lead early and then survived a late caution to win the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature Wednesday night at Independence Motor Speedway. The special event was held to kick off the Buchanan County Fair. Paul Shepherd won in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division and Benji Irvine topped the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Second row starter Hurst took the lead from pole-sitter Kyle Bentley on the fourth lap of the 15-lap SportMod main. Hurst extended his advantage before Jim Buhlman settled into second a short time later. Buhlman reeled in the leader and attempted to work the low groove around Hurst. Hurst had successfully fought off all challenges and made his way through slower traffic when caution slowed action shortly after the white flag waved. The stoppage set up a green, white, checkered dash to the finish. When racing resumed, Hurst fought off more pressure from Buhlman to drive to victory. Shawn Ritter took advantage of the late restart to come home third. [Read More]

Schroeder scores XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour checkers with late pass at Osky

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 15) – While the list of entries came from eight states and Canada, it was a driver from the Hawkeye State in victory lane following Tuesday’s XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour main event at Southern Iowa Speedway. Andrew Schroeder took advantage when race-long leader Todd Shute got high in traffic with four circuits left in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified series 25-lapper, going low coming out of the second turn to take the front spot away. Schroeder pulled away to win by five car lengths, earning $1,000 and a spot on the ballot for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Shute had started on the pole and ended second in the latest Hawkeye Dirt Tour feature to run caution free. Monday night HDT winner and current point leader Mike Van Genderen, Luke Wanninger and Jacob Murray completed the top five. After wrestling second away from Van Genderen on lap 11, Schroeder tried to sneak inside Shute, who pulled ahead and looked to have the race in hand until encountering the back [Read More]

Osborne Speedway to host July 23-24 fair races

OSBORNE, Kan. – Osborne Speedway will host auto races during the Osborne County Fair on Wednesday and Thursday, July 23-24, beginning at 7 p.m. each evening. Both events will be IMCA sanctioned and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. It will be a separate points race each night and draw/redraw each night. Divisions and payouts each night are IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds $500 to win and $100 to start; IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars $400 to win and $70 to start; Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods $350 to win and $50 to start; IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks $300 to win and $50 to start; and non-sanctioned 4-cylinders $100 to win and $30 to start. This event is sponsored by the Osborne County Fair Board and Thunder Promotions. For more information call 785 346-6390 or 785 678-8121.

$1,000 to win prize for Modifieds Friday at Marshalltown

By Jeremy Fox MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – This Friday, July 18, IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $100 to start at Marshalltown Speedway. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded at the draw/redraw show. Also on the card for KMJ Performance Night will be IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, and the mod lites. Pit gates are set open at 5:15 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m., hot laps are at 7 p.m. and and racing is at 7:30 p.m.

Flagman-turned-Sprinter takes Grams Memorial checkers

ARLINGTON, Minn. (July 12) – Ron Guentzel waved the checkered flag for other drivers at Arlington Raceway for three seasons. On Saturday night, Guentzel’s replacement waved it for him. The second-year IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car driver won for the first time in his short career in the winged class, during the Dan Grams Memorial Night program. “There were three cautions and I was wondering if the race was ever going to get over,” admitted Guentzel, from St. Peter. “It was extremely humid and my shield was fogging over, so I had to flip that up just to see. After the race I was so excited I could barely talk when they were doing the interview.” “It was really special to win this race because Dan was a friend of mine. The car was set up so perfect. It was just a rocket ship,” he added. “To finally come to the checkers and know I’d won was really special. Everybody was excited. It was just so much fun. It was a magical night.” Guentzel [Read More]

McGaha, Batt, Upchurch, Oliver are Texas Lone Star Series champions

WACO, Texas (July 15) – Four IMCA drivers won championships and three of them will receive pro-rated bonus points for their Texas Lone Star Series titles. The series ended with July 4 and 5 shows at Heart O’ Texas Speedway; the July 3 event at Cotton Bowl Speedway was rained out and will not be rescheduled. Josh McGaha’s two feature wins over the course of the Modified series gave him the tie-breaking edge over Keith White. Jason Batt topped point standings for the Wild Child Race Cars-sponsored series Stock Car series and Jake Upchurch paced points for the Southwest Racing Specialties-sponsored Southern SportMod Series. A minimum of eight events must be scheduled and held for full bonus points to be awarded and applied to national and regional standings. McGaha, Batt and Upchurch will each receive pro-rated bonus points (87.5 percent of the average car count up to 20) in addition to their shares of series point funds. Jeremy Oliver is champion of the Hobby Stock series. No bonus points will be awarded or point fund [Read More]

Nitro Bee gives special events, Super Nationals awards

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Second-year sponsor Nitro Bee gives product awards to 10 special events winners and at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s again this season. Nitro Bee had been named the official one-way radio race receiver of IMCA last spring. The Santa Maria, Calif., company gives a total of 25 race receiver units and ear pieces to special events and Super Nationals drivers. Suggested retail price is $99. The Nitro Bee device is available from a network of dealers that includes Speedway Motors, Allstar Performance, Belleville Motorsports, Carolina Racing Supply, Dakota Track Side, Harris Auto Racing, Jet Racing, Karl Performance, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Performance Bodies, Precise Racing Products, Redline Racing Parts, Smiley’s Racing Products, Summit Racing Equipment and Xtreme Motor Sports. More information is available by calling 805 714-8538. IMCA rules require that no two-way radios be used in any division. “Nitro Bee has a brand new unit available in 2014 that is much easier to program than the initial unit of a year ago,” IMCA Marketing Director [Read More]

IMCA Modified, Late Model, Northern SportMod national champions will be wrapped by Chase

AMES, Iowa – The chase for three national IMCA championships ends with free wraps courtesy of Chase Signs & Graphics. The Ames company gives free wraps again in 2014 to national IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, IMCA Late Model and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod national champions. Champions of the other four IMCA Modified regions each receive certificates good for 50 percent off a new wrap. Information about Chase vehicle and trailer wraps, decals, lettering and banners is available at the www.chasedecals.com website or by calling 515 292-6466. “Chase does a great deal for IMCA and providing outstanding wraps for IMCA racers is something they take great pride in,” said Kevin Yoder, IMCA marketing director. “Hopefully our champions will be able to take advantage of this great incentive program.”