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Richards records first win on Disco Fever Night at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (July 8, 2023) – A third generation driver became a first time Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod on Disco Fever Night at Eagle Raceway. Mason Richards kept Adam Armstrong in check in the Saturday show, and followed father Terry and grandfather Terry Sr. onto the roll of feature winners at the famed Nebraska speed plant. “It’s definitely special. Both my dad and grandfather have won here at Eagle, so being the third generation to win here just makes it all the more special, especially in my rookie year here. I couldn’t be happier,” he said. Mike Densberger won for the first time this season at Eagle in the IMCA Modifieds, leading from lap two to the checkers. “It’s been a long time. I don’t think I got a win out here last year so the year that I won the championship (2021) was the last time I won out here,” he said. “The car was really good all night. We tweaked something before the races even started because we saw [Read More]

Schmidt repeats in Stock Cars, Gustin, Anderson, Christensen, Glick see first Boone checkers of 2023

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (July 8, 2023) – A huge field of 177 cars filled the pits at Boone Speedway on Saturday night and provided fans with a full night of racing action. Jay Schmidt repeated an earlier win in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, while first-time wins this season went to Jimmy Gustin in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Logan Anderson in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, Riley Christensen in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Joe Glick in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites. The Mod Lites ran a 15-lap feature, which did not start well. As the race went green, two cars rolled over coming out of turn two and the race was red flagged until the chaos was cleared. Thankfully, the drivers, Mike Kennedy and Garrison Anderson, were both okay. When the race got underway, it saw Glick lead the distance to capture his first feature win of the season at Boone. Josh May started 11th and got past Randy Bryan in the closing moments as they finished second and third, [Read More]

Former champion Ward gets first IMCA Dakota Tour Modified win

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (July 8, 2023) – Tim Ward has already won an IMCA.TV Dakota Classic Modified Tour championship. Now he’s won an IMCA.TV Dakota Classic Modified Tour feature. Ward drew the pole and led all 30 laps of the 34th annual tour opener for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds Saturday at Jamestown Speedway, outrunning 10th starting Travis Hagen to the $2,000 checkers. “We finally got a win,” said Ward, twice a runner-up while en route to the 2021 tour title. ”It’s so tough to win on this tour. There are a lot of good cars here, a lot of good drivers, and it all worked out for me.” Drew Janssen, Jason Wolla and Kollin Hibdon were next across the stripe. Hibdon won his ‘B’ feature and completed the top five from 16th starting. Ward ran ahead of Cody Laney and Kyle Strickler while Wolla lurked close behind in the early going. Two-time and defending champion Tom Berry Jr. was up to fourth before he saw his string of six straight tour wins come to an end, pulling into the [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 5, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 990; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 959; 3. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 955; 4. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 952; 5. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 914; 6. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 906; 7. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 892; 8. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 886; 9. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 872; 10. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 856; 11. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, 853; 12. Dyllan Ricks, Boyden, Iowa, 841; 13. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 828; 14. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 807; 15. Brandon Jewell, Camanche, Iowa, 806; 16. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 783; 17. Ryan Heskett, Muskegon, Mich., 779; 18. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 775; 19. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Michigan, 766; 20. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 762. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 790; 2. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 708; 3. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 687; 4. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 676; 5. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 621; 6. Chance Huston, East Moline, Ill., 557; 7. Beau Johnson, Plainview, [Read More]

IMCA.TV bonuses paid to Dakota Tour Modified drivers defending home tracks

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (July 7, 2023) – Modified drivers defending their home track(s) earn almost $2,000 in bonuses during the upcoming IMCA.TV Dakota Classic Modified Tour. The top three finishing drivers appearing in local track standings coming into the night at July 8-13 tour events each receive $110 IMCA.TV DCMT Defender Awards. Where they finish in the feature doesn’t matter: The sole requirement is that they have competed and earned weekly points at that track/or tracks this season. Bonuses totaling $330 will be paid each night. Checks will be mailed from the IMCA office when results are official. The 34th annual Dakota Classic Tour for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars opens July 8 at Jamestown Speedway and travels to Nodak Speedway in Minot on July 9, Estevan Motor Speedway on July 10, Williston Basin Speedway on July 11, Southwest Speedway in Dickinson on July 12 and Dacotah Speedway in Mandan July 13. IMCA.TV broadcasts each of those race programs. Modifieds race for $2,000 to win along with Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility [Read More]

Monson crosses Bumble Bee Nationals off IMCA bucket list

ALGONA, Iowa (July 6, 2023) – Go ahead and cross the Bumble Bee Nationals off Oliver Monson’s races to win bucket list. Monson raced all the way from 11th starting to win Kossuth County Speedway’s 4-cylinder special Thursday night, topping a who’s who type field of Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact drivers. The win was good for $1,000. The feeling of accomplishment that came with those checkers was worth more. “We just put the car up top and let it go,” said Monson, who had the lead seven circuits into the 25-lapper and handled half a dozen restarts and some lapped traffic before crossing the stripe ahead of 10th starting Mick Rykhus and 14th starting Nate Coopman. “And obviously everything ended pretty well.” Michigan visitor Trever Cronick and Kaytee DeVries rounded out the top five. Drivers from four states filled the 22-car main event grid. “This win was huge,” said Monson. “I’ve been trying for it for a long time. There are a couple more big races to win (most notably the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by [Read More]

Rage Chassis 40 special for IMCA Modifieds headlines Fayette County Speedway fair show

WEST UNION, Iowa (July 7, 2023) – Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds put on another blue ribbon show when Fayette County Speedway hosts the third annual Rage Chassis 40 special. The 40-lap special in West Union, hometown of race sponsor Rage Chassis, headlines Thursday, July 20 entertainment at the Fayette County Fair and pays $2,000 to win and a minimum of $200 to start. The winner becomes eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Razor Chassis North Central Region and Iowa State points will be awarded at the draw/redraw show. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m. and racing to follow. There is no entry and pit passes are $30. Spectator admission is $20 for adults, $10 for kids ages 6-11 and free for ages five and under. More information is available on the Fayette County Speedway Facebook page or by calling 563 380-7075 or 563 294-0338. While no formal open house is planned, Rage owner Justin O’Brien invited anyone [Read More]

34th IMCA.TV Dakota Classic Modified Tour starts Saturday in Jamestown

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (July 6, 2023) – Online entries continue to come in for the 34th annual IMCA.TV Dakota Classic Modified Tour. The six consecutive night tour for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stocks Cars is again an international series with Estevan Motor Speedway in Saskatchewan back after a three-year absence due to the Covid pandemic. At this point, drivers have pre-registered from 15 US states and a healthy contingent from Canada. Modifieds will be running for $2,000 to win and $300 to start their 26-car features, along with Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility. Stock Cars will be paid $1,000 to win their 24-car feature events with B & B Racing Chassis All-Star qualifying eligibility awarded as well. More than $140,000 in payout for the series will be paid and there is a $10,000 point fund between the two divisions for the top 10 in tour points. In addition, over $25,000 in contingency prizes will be awarded to the top 25 in Modified and top 20 in Stock Car tour points. All six race [Read More]

Pollard prevails at Indee’s Osborn Memorial

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (July 5, 2023) – Eric Pollard went from terrible on Sunday to lights out on Wednesday. Pollard led every lap of the Denny Osborn Memorial main event for IMCA Sunoco Late Models at Independence Motor Speedway, earning $2,072 along with a $250 bonus from Sunoco Race Fuels. “To come here and win this race was awesome. We were terrible on Sunday (at Dubuque,)” Pollard said from victory lane. “Having a good run tonight was just what we needed.” Pollard started third in the 22-lapper and was chased every time around the track by Evan Miller. The last restart came with three laps left and Miller was unable to muster a challenge, finishing three car lengths off the pace. Sean Johnson, Jeff Aikey and hard charger Logan Duffy completed the top five. Another much accomplished local, Curt Martin, ended in sixth. The win was the second of the season for Pollard, who’d finished third in both of his previous starts this season at Indee. “This is a great event,” he said. “It’s cool that [Read More]

Cedar County Fair show on July 12 features IMCA Modifieds, SportMods

TIPTON, Iowa (July 6, 2023) – Cedar County Raceway is the place to be next Wednesday, July 12 for Friesen Performance IMCA Modified and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod drivers. The Cedar County Fair special at Tipton features a $1,500 to win main event for the Modifieds, while Northern SportMods run for a $1,000 top check. The Modified winner becomes eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Minimum start/tow money is $75 for the Modifieds and $65 for the SportMods. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Iowa State points will be awarded. Modifieds also earn Razor Chassis North Central Region points. There is no entry fee and pit passes are $30. Grandstand admission comes with the $10 purchase of entry to the fairgrounds. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 3 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing is at 7 p.m. More information is available at cedarcountyfair.com.