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Pearce, Ryan, Robles win at Antioch’s JD Willis Salute

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2024) – Andrew Pearce won the 25-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature Friday at Antioch Speedway’s second annual JD Willis Salute. This was the opening night at the Bill Bowers Memorial Weekend, and the win for Pearce paid $750. Cody Burke led the opening lap before Pearce went by. Troy Foulger settled into third on the second lap. Foulger was challenging Burke for second before making an inside pass on lap 11. Jonathan Hagio brought out the only yellow flag on lap 13. As Pearce led the restart lap, Foulger tried a slide move through turns three and four, only to drift high and get passed by Kellen Chadwick. Foulger had problems and headed for the infield on lap 16, handing third to Bobby Hogge IV. Pearce set of rapid pace over the remaining distance and brought it home, a happy winner ahead of Chadwick, Hogge, Burke and Andrew Peckham. Jason Ryan Jr. won the 20-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod main, earning his second-consecutive win in the [Read More]

It’s big money for IMCA Modified winner Clay Money at Fall Nationals

HAYS, Kan. (Oct. 5, 2024) – Clay Money put the demons of 2024 behind him Saturday night at Hays. After going winless in 14 sanctioned starts during the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season, Money motored to a career-best $5,000 payday in topping the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event at RPM Speedway’s Fall Nationals. He passed Jeremy Frenier for the lead midway through the 30-lapper, earning Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility in addition to the big check. “Hays is my home track and we’ve run this event since at least 2012,” said Money, who had started at the back of Saturday night ‘B’ SportMod qualifiers after playing high school football on Friday night early in his career. “We been running a Modified here since 2016 (he was fourth in 2020 after starting 16th) but were just never able to get it done until this year.” Tanner Black, Clay Sellard, Frenier and John Hansen rounded out the top five. “They did track prep right before the feature and that probably helped us,” Money [Read More]

Points is The Man at Willamette

By Ben Deatherage LEBANON, Ore. (Sept. 28, 2024) – Trevor Points, a force to be reckoned with, once again showcased his dominance Saturday at Willamette Speedway. Taking the lead shortly after a restart in the early stages, the Salem standout led the field in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature. The race kicked off with Jacob Shandy taking the lead on the first lap. However, Nate Turnidge was not far behind, keeping Shandy within his sights. With an impressive move outside of Shandy in turn two, Turnidge seized the top spot on the next lap. Before Turnidge could build a significant lead, the race’s first stoppage occurred on lap five. On the ensuing restart, Points entered the fray by getting around Shandy on the high side of turn two, ran down Turnidge, and got under and around the leader to perform the overtake out of turn four. From there, Points seemed to be in firm control of the lead as he had to deal with several restarts but, on the same token, did not get [Read More]

Lessons learned take rookie to first IMCA Stock Car win

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (Oct. 4, 2024) – As a spectator and new to dirt track racing, Mitchell Ferguson thought the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars looked fast and fun. As a rookie in The Class Too Tough To Tame, he learned you don’t have to go fast to win. The Queen Creek, Ariz., driver had 36 starts under his belt before ending his freshman campaign at Desert Thunder Raceway’s Castle Country Clash. He sandwiched career win number one between second-place finishes in earning the overall title at the season-ending special. “It was a big accomplishment and it didn’t come easy. When I got to second place, the leader was almost a straightaway ahead of me. I just ran my line, it took about three laps and I passed him on the bottom,” said Ferguson, owner of a drilling company based in the Grand Canyon State. “It was hard to keep my emotions under control. I didn’t even see the checkers come out and I did another lap.” “It (that first win) took longer than I wanted but [Read More]

Bowers Memorial this weekend at Antioch Speedway

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2024) – Antioch Speedway enters the month of October with one of the biggest races of the season. This Friday and Saturday, the track will host the fifth annual Bill Bowers Memorial, featuring Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Friesen Performance INCA Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. The increased purse money for the Modifieds finds the drivers racing for $750 to win on Friday with a minimum of $100 to take the green. On Saturday night, the winner will receive $1,500 and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility, second $700, third $600 and its $150 just to take the green. The winners have nice trophies waiting for them on Friday, and special flannel shirts commemorating their wins on Saturday. Bowers was known for wearing flannel shirts. The Northern SportMods get $500 to win and a minimum of $75 to start on Friday. The Saturday show sees them receiving $1,000 for the winner, $500 for second and a minimum of $100 to take the green flag. Bowers was a [Read More]

Mohave Valley checkers fly for Pike

By Ben Deatherage BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (Sept. 28, 2024) – Jake Pike took control of the race lead in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified division within the first 10 laps and would conquer the Saturday feature at Mohave Valley Raceway. When the green flag unleashed the field, Wyatt Maxwell emerged ahead in the fierce battle for the lead on the opening lap. A caution nullified his advantage over second place. As the restart reignited the competition, Noah Geer, fueled by determination, surged forward to challenge the leader. Geer successfully obtained the top position on lap three and began to take off from the rest of the pack. As the green flag run developed, Pike moved into third and tried to run down the runner-up, Eric Hamilton. The second caution of the race was a pivotal moment. Pike, demonstrating his skill, applied immense pressure on Geer for the lead. Navigating turns three and four with precision, Pike executed a brilliant maneuver to overtake Geer and claim the lead. Once in the lead, the young racer from [Read More]

18 IMCA Stock Car drivers get A’s in B & B All-Star qualifying quest

VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 3, 2024) – Eighteen IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers are already in contention for B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational honors in 2025. While IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s champion and inaugural race winner Kelly Shryock has guaranteed himself a starting spot in next year’s event, another 17 drivers in The Class Too Tough To Tame have won sanctioned events paying $750 or more to become eligible for next year’s event. Jake McBirnie topped the 2024 All-Star Invitational while Devin Smith paced the Sunoco Race Fuels Race of Champions. Stock Cars joined the Great Lakes Nationals at Crystal Motor Speedway in Michigan, where Rob Brillhart was the winner. Colby Fett was first to the checkers in the Battle of the Blue Ribbon and Mike Nichols won the Blue Ribbon Showdown, both at Clay County Fairgrounds Speedway. In North Dakota, Jonny Carter won at Jamestown Speedway’s Stock Car Stampede and Tyler McDougall ruled Dacotah Speedway’s Oktober Fest. Jeffrey Abbey collected the checkers at Kennedale Speedway Park’s Summit Showdown. Winner of the [Read More]

26 IMCA Modified feature winners become Fast Shafts qualifying eligible

VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 2, 2024) – The month of September saw 24 Friesen Performance IMCA Modified drivers become eligible to qualify to qualify for the 2025 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, with wins at sanctioned events paying $1,000 or more. Dylan Thornton was champion of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and Mitchell Hunt topped the Rage Chassis Race of Champions. Tom Berry Jr. won the first and last of those September events, the 2024 All-Star Invitational and Skagit Speedway’s Survive the 55. Pacing Pettit Shootout mains were Troy Foulger and Andy Obertello while Brad Delamater and Rodney Morgan ruled NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series shows. Kollin Hibdon won at Jamestown Speedway’s Stock Car Stampede, Todd Shute was best at Shelby County Speedway’s Tiny Lund Memorial/Brandon Saltzman Showdown and Travis Hagen took top honors at Dacotah Speedway’s Oktober Fest. Winner of the inaugural John Fose Memorial at WaKeeney Speedway was Daniel Gottschalk. Anthony Roth was first across the stripe in the Abe Lincoln Memorial at US 30 Speedway and Austin Harnick’s season got even [Read More]

IMCA.TV Winter Nationals moves to Central Arizona Raceway

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Oct. 2, 2024) – Race teams and fans looking to kick off their 2025 racing season will be excited to know that the IMCA.TV Winter Nationals is just a few short months away from commencing. Historically held at Cocopah Speedway, that facility has unfortunately been closed due to “unsurmountable increases in the costs of liability insurance.’ However, the prestigious Winter Nationals will move to the Central Arizona Raceway, a 3/8-mile clay oval located at the Pinal County Fairgrounds in Casa Grande. The Big House will keep all the original dates of Jan. 7th to the 18th and be presented by Pitt Stop Motorsports. “We apologize to all the fans and teams that have made all their hotel and Air BnB reservations, but we hope this gives everyone enough notice to move everything over to the Greater Casa Grande area,” commented promoter Brad Whitfield. Regarding the future of Cocopah Speedway, long-time promoter Whitfield is committed to finding a solution to have the Somerton 3/8-mile back up and operational, instilling hope in the [Read More]

Hale bounces back, Baca dominates Castle Country Clash finale

By Ben Deatherage PRICE, Utah (Sept. 28, 2024) – Waylon Hale’s roller coaster weekend ended with a win Saturday, on the final night of the Castle Country Clash at Desert Thunder Raceway. The Mancos, Colo., speedster, second on Thursday and 15th on Friday at Price, was a man on a mission in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod main event. Taking control from the opening start, the 17-year-old chauffeur dominated the entire distance ahead of the rest of the competition. Camron Spangler and Shawn Parish completed the rest of the podium in second and third, respectively. Jacob Vasquez was the weekend’s overall champion in the division. Chaz Baca Jr. capped off the last night of the Clash, dominating the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature to earn his second weekend win. The Mesa, Ariz., driver got the lead early and did not look back once, despite a couple of stoppages as he would win the overall title of the weekend. Kelly Smith started the main event off as the pacesetter but could not hold back the advances [Read More]