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A night of firsts on memorable night at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (May 15, 2022) – Milestone wins were the theme Sunday night at Benton County Speedway as multiple drivers earned career firsts on the quarter-mile Bullring. The charge of first-time winners was led by 2021 IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock national champion Kaden Reynolds who motored to the first win of his career in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Vermedahl Logistics. The first-year Stock Car driver started inside row three and quickly sliced through traffic to assume the early lead. Dallon Murty, who started alongside Reynolds, chased the division rookie to the front of the pack. Reynolds built a two-second lead by the time Murty made his run to second and extended his advantage throughout to score the convincing win. Murty ran second ahead of Leah Wroten and Norman Chesmore. Bradly Graham was among five competitors battling for the early lead in the 15-lap main event for the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Graham emerged with the race lead a few laps into the event, then pulled away from the pack to earn the [Read More]

Gary Lamphere tops podium at The Hill

By Chrystal Wyant MONROETON, Pa. (May 13, 2022) – Gary Lamphere pedaled to the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified checkers on opening night Friday at The Hill Speedway. Lamphere led the entire race to finish in first place. Jake Maynard was in second until lap six, when Keith Lamphere took over. Eddie Sites moved into the runner-up spot on lap 13 but Keith Lamphere raced his way back to second two laps later. Maynard ended in third. A bike raffle/give away for the kids was held during intermission. The bikes were donated by Rocky’s Bicycle Shop in Monroe.

Indiana RaceSaver Sprint Series streak to three as Paynter prevails at Gas City

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (May 16, 2022) – John Paynter Jr. started the 2022 season with a goal of winning as many races as possible. Through three Schaeffer’s Oil Indiana RaceSaver Sprint Series starts, he’s done just that. The Bloomington, Ind., pilot followed opening night checkers on April 23 at Lincoln Park Speedway with wins May 1 at Circle City Raceway and May 13 at Gas City Speedway. “Lincoln Park is more high-banked but they’re all quarter-mile bullrings, like most of the tracks in Indiana,” Paynter said. “We just want to go out and win as many races as possible. We’re going to follow the Indiana Series, not chase any extra races and have fun this year.” “We’ve had pretty good balance with the car (a 2014 Maxim) since we went to RaceSaver Nationals at Eagle last year,” he continued. “A lot of hard work and a motor refresh in the off-season, a good car and some good racing luck have put me in a pretty good spot so far this year.” Paynter grew up around racing [Read More]

IMCA Stock Cars chase $2,000 Prelude payday at Kennedale

KENNEDALE, Texas (May 16, 2022) – IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars looking to tune up for the All Star Shootout run for $2,000 to win their Prelude feature at Kennedale Speedway Park this Saturday, May 21. A minimum of $200 will be paid to start that event, with a $500 bonus paid to the driver who can win Friday at Heart O’ Texas Speedway or Boyd Raceway and follow with the Saturday victory at KSP. The winner also becomes eligible to qualify for the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational. There is no entry fee or draw fee. Stock Cars race for IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, EQ Cylinder Heads Southern and KMJ State points but not track points that evening. Also on the card are Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, racing for $600 to win and $100 to start, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods, racing for $500 to win and $75 to start, and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. National, state and track points, plus GRT Race Cars South Central Region points for the Modifieds, [Read More]

Wauters wins again on last lap at Indee

By Jeremy Fox INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (May 14, 2022) – Saturday was Night Two of the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing Season at Independence Motor Speedway and it was absolute beautiful night for racing on the 3/8 mile banked oval on the Buchanan County Fairgrounds. One hundred and three race cars signed in and the night wrapped up at 9:45 p.m. The first feature of the night was the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car 20-lapper. Cole Mather took the lead on lap two just before the first of four cautions over the next three laps. Mather held tough on the restarts and fended off Kaden Reynolds before pulling away. Mather went on to go back-to-back to start the season and take his 29th weekly win at Indee. Reynolds finished second and Dustin Vis came back from an early incident to finish third. Tony Olson started third but got by both front row starters Vern Jackson and Robert Patava to grab the early race lead in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod 15-lap feature. Tony Olson led all 15 laps in [Read More]

Crystal mourns loss of Brandon Bogart

By Verwayne Greenhoe CRYSTAL, Mich. (May 14, 2022) – Crystal Motor Speedway canceled events scheduled for Saturday night due to wet conditions and the threat of rain. Racing aside, the track would like to take a moment to recognize our loss. Early in the afternoon of May 11, Crystal Motor Speedway and Montcalm County lost an employee, a faithful friend, family member, and a wonderful human being. Brandon Bogart had worked at the track since he was 12 and was a fireman for Crystal Township, Home Township and the Stanton Community fire departments. He had been fighting cancer for over a year at Metro Hospital and finally laid down his fireman’s coat and went ‘home.’ Brandon fought the disease with courage and humor. Ron Flinn, CMS owner and promoter said, “Brandon was a great person who always went above and beyond to help people at the track and in the community for a lot of years. We will miss him.” Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. [Read More]

First season wins at Boone go to Ward, Jerovetz, Sachau, Knutson, Zehm

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (May 14, 2022) – It was week number three of the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing season at Boone Speedway on Saturday night and there were new winners for 2022 in all divisions. Tim Ward captured his first Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature. Troy Jerovetz won in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Jake Sachau took the checkers in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. Eric Knutson visited victory lane for the first time this season in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock division and it was Bryan Zehm taking his first win of the year in IMCA STARS Mod Lite action. In the STARS Mod Lite 15-lap feature, Zehm caught early leader Ben George and took over the top spot at lap six, never to look back. Lapped traffic was no issue for Zehm as he held the pack at bay to capture the win. Joel Huggins, who had won the two previous races, started 10th and finished as the runner-up. Derrick Knutsen was third. The Northern SportMod 18-lap feature was a no-go on [Read More]

Brown, Anderson among winners at CJ Speedway

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (May 13, 2022) – Beautiful weather conditions greeted fans and drivers for the second night of racing at the CJ Speedway on Friday night. A swift racing program was run with the final checkered flag waving at 9:30 p.m. Jarrett Brown had his Bill Falyer-owned Modified dialed in and scored the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature win. Brown stated in victory lane “We have had terrible luck so far this season with having lost two engines in the first three races that we have entered.” Brown found the right combination on Friday night and scored a convincing feature win over last week’s feature winner Troy Cordes. Maguire DeJong, in his rookie Modified campaign, ran a very strong third. Dustin Vis has served notice to the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers at the CJ Speedway that they are going to have to beat a very strong 20V car if they are going to get to victory lane. Vis chased down race leader and CJ veteran Kirk Kinsley and made the [Read More]

Marshalltown season opener wins to Rust, Jaennette, Olson, Schluetter, Huggins, Gill

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 13, 2022) – After three straight weather outs, the Marshalltown Speedway finally got its season opener in the books on Friday night. It was also API Solutions Salute to the Military night, and all veterans and active service members were admitted free to a full night of racing action. It was Joel Rust taking the honors in winning the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event and Michael Jaennette pulled off a spectacular late-race move to take the win for the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. Kyle Olson won the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod “A” main, and Luke Schluetter was a happy camper after winning his first-ever feature in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Joel Huggins made it back-to-back wins in the IMCA STARS Mod Lites, albeit nearly a month in between since his win at the April 15 season preview special, and hometown driver John Gill won in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact division. Feature racing kicked off with the 15-lapper for the STARS Mod Lites and this one would be led [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 12, 2022

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 880; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 747; 3. William Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 697; 4. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 640; 5. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 620; 6. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 614; 7. Jim Pettit, Prunedale, Calif., 584; 8. Bobby Hogge, Salinas, Calif., 575; 9. Steve Askew, Aubrey, Texas, 574; 10. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., 541; 11. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 540; 12. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 538; 13. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 528; 14. Casey Brunson, Lott, Texas, 495; 15. Jon White, Red Oak, Texas, 483; 16. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 476; 17. Russell Allen, Brawley, Calif., 464; 18. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Mich., 457; 19. Justin Scott, Milton, Fla., 448; 20. Marvin Mueller, Yuma, Ariz., 428. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 79; 2. Chuck Hanna, Port Byron, Ill., 78; 3. Travis Birkley, Wakefield, Neb., 75; 4. Dustin Schram, Sterling, Ill., 73; 5. Colton Leal, Dubuque, Iowa, 71; 6. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 70; 7. Gage Neal, Anamosa, Iowa, 67; 8. Brock [Read More]