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Shryock earns career win number 500 at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (July 15) – To say that Kelly Shryock’s racing career has been special would be a huge understatement. The veteran driver reached yet another milestone on July 15 at Kossuth County Speedway as he earned his 500th career victory. The milestone win came with a little icing on the cake for Shryock as the Beck’s Hybrid IMCA Sunoco Stock Car Special paid a cool $1,000 to the victor on Thursday evening. Kevin Opheim and Ryan Watnem brought the 16-car field to the starting line as Watnem jumped out to the early lead. The caution flag appeared on lap number three and Donavon Smith became the new leader after the restart. The yellow flag came out one lap later again but Smith continued to hold the lead. On lap six, Shryock took over the top spot and never looked back for his memorable win and his fifth Stock Car feature win of the summer in Algona. Smith held on for the runner-up spot followed by Derek Green, Troy Swearingen and Watnem. Green [Read More]

Another record as 349 drivers from 24 states complete online entry for IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – Another week, another record. With the first full week of online registration nearly complete, early entries continue to roll in as 349 drivers are now confirmed to compete at the Sept. 6-11 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Entries for the 39th annual America’s Racin’ Vacation® already include 116 Modifieds, 83 Stock Cars, 66 Northern SportMods, 46 Hobby Stocks, 22 Sport Compacts and 16 STARS Mod Lites. Those drivers travel to Boone Speedway from 24 states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. Modified drivers from 18 states are among early entries for The Original Three WideTM. IMCA and Boone Speedway track officials continue to encourage drivers in all divisions to complete early entry, to get their preferred car number as well as their pit stall. Drivers must be licensed members in the division(s) in which they will compete at Super Nationals and are required to register before their pit [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 15

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 996; 2. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 981; 3. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 968; 4. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 957; 5. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Michigan, 952; 6. Shane DeMey, Denison, Iowa, 951; 7. Cody Thompson, Sioux City, Iowa, 944; 8. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 943; 9. Jim Pettit, Prunedale, Calif., 936; 10. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 935; 11. Austin Wonch, Crystal, Mich., 916; 12. Jim Thies, Mapleton, Iowa, 909; 13. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 908; 14. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Mont., 902; 15. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 900; 16. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Michigan, 899; 17. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 887; 18. Jacob Wolsleben, Lexington, Neb., 881; 19. Kellen Chadwick, Oakley, Calif., 878; 20. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., 872. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Exeter, Neb., 765; 2. Justin Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 764; 3. Kyle Prauner, Norfolk, Neb., 748; 4. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 739; 5. Logan Duffy, Independence, Iowa, 738; 6. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 714; 7. Ben Sukup, Norfolk, Neb., 689; 8. Chase Osborne, [Read More]

Believe it! James tops IMCA Modifieds in Dakota Classic Tour finale at Mandan

MANDAN, N.D. (July 15) – On opening night of the Corral Sales Dakota Classic Tour, Bricen James didn’t believe he had a top 10 car. But the Oregon driver stood on the top step of the podium on the final night of the 32nd annual tour after leading all 30 laps of the $2,000 to win IMCA Modified feature at Dacotah Speedway. “The car was so easy to drive. It was just perfect,” he said following the Thursday checkers. “This is our first time on the tour so we’ve never been to any of these tracks. Winning (tonight) was pretty danged cool.” His best finish in four tour starts, before a Wednesday DNQ, had been 17th. Making some minor changes led to a “less aggressive” setup that paid off at Mandan. Timely cautions kept lapped cars from becoming a factor and James was catching up with the back of the field at the finish. Former tour champion Marlyn Seidler was runner-up. Tripp Gaylord and Ethan Dotson were next across the stripe. Tim Ward’s charge from 13th starting [Read More]

Déjà vu on Night 5 of IMCA Dakota Tour as Laney is IMCA Modified winner at Southwest

DICKINSON, N.D. (July 14) – Almost five years to the day he first won at Southwest Speedway, Cody Laney raced his way back to victory lane at the lightning-quick North Dakota oval. Laney topped the fifth installment of the Corral Sales Dakota Classic Tour IMCA Modified feature, adding to his tour point lead with the $2,000 checkers. The California driver had also been the winner of the July 13, 2016 event at Dickinson, his only previous tour victory. “That’s the only other time I’ve raced here,” said Laney, noting that track prep for the Wednesday night show fit his driving style. “Last year was the first time we’d raced the tour since then. We had motor problems and I only raced the first three nights.” “Following the tour is a lot of work but it’s a really cool deal,” he continued. “The tour has been around a long time and has a lot of prestige. There are a lot of good drivers – the locals are really good.” Former tour champion Troy Cordes led much [Read More]

Saturday date for Mod Lites of Arkansas at Old No. 1

HARRISBURG, Ark. – Mod Lites of Arkansas race for $500 to win and a minimum of $100 to start this Saturday, July 17 at Old No. 1 Speedway in Harrisburg. Gates open at 4 p.m. with pre-tech for the IMCA STARS Mod Lite entries to follow. Racing is at 7:30 p.m.

Muscatine County Fair show brings five IMCA divisions to West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – Muscatine County Fairgoers can enjoy the midway and a livestock exhibit or two before five IMCA divisions take to the West Liberty Raceway half-mile on Wednesday, July 21. IMCA Sunoco Late Models race for $1,000 to win, IMCA Modifieds for $700, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods both for $400 and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $200 to win that evening. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Side Biter Chassis North Central and EQ Cylinder Heads Northern region and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded. There is no entry fee. Admission to the fairgrounds is $6 and pit passes are $20. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults and free for kids ages five and under. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. More information about the fair night event is available by calling 319 627-2414.

IMCA Modifieds return to Fayette County Speedway for Rage Chassis 40

WEST UNION, Iowa – IMCA Modifieds are all the rage again at Fayette County Speedway on July 21. Next Wednesday’s Rage Chassis 40 main event is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier and pays $2,000 to win and a minimum of $250 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Side Biter Chassis North Central Region and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded at the draw/redraw show, to be held on the second night of the county fair and in West Union, the home town of Rage Chassis. “I work closely with the fair board and this is something we’ve wanted to do for a number of years. Obviously, it didn’t work out last year,” said Rage owner Justin O’Brien, “but we’d like to see this become an annual event.” The 40-lap distance allows the feature to be “more of a showcase deal,” he added, as fans get to see the Modifieds on the track in an event longer than those run by weekly classes. O’Brien’s shop is on Highway 150 a block [Read More]

Patience pays off for Hobscheidt with Swanson Memorial IMCA Modified win

HARLAN, Iowa (July 13) – He only led one lap, but it was the most important one. Jacob Hobscheidt caught Chaz Baca for the front spot on the 20th and final circuit Tuesday night, then took the checkers a quarter of a second ahead of the Arizona visitor to win the IMCA Modified feature at Shelby County Speedway’s Dale Swanson Memorial. The win, good for $2,500, was Hobscheidt’s third in as many starts at Harlan this season. “I kept being patient,” said Hobscheidt, who needed just eight laps to race from the ninth starting spot to second. “I knew we needed to wait until the right time, and we did it.” Bub Lerette led the first lap from the pole before giving way to Brad Bergren. The third and final caution of the contest waved on lap 12. Hobscheidt steadily made up ground on the leader and was just half a car length off the pace when lap 19 was scored. Jesse Sobbing rallied from an early spin for third. Bergren and Mike Albertsen completed the [Read More]

Black’s IMCA Dakota Tour struggles end, Flory continues Stock success at Williston

By Rebecca Rattei WILLISTON, N.D. (July 13) – Tanner Black saw his string of tough outings end Tuesday night with his career-first Corral Sales Dakota Classic IMCA Modified Tour win at Williston Basin Speedway. He swapped the lead with Tim Ward in the green, white, checkered conclusion to the $2,000 to win main event. “We’ve struggled really bad this week,” said Black, who had 13th, 20th and 26th place finishes to show for three tour starts leading into Williston. “We got a better draw this time, had a good heat race and were able to get into the redraw. Dominic Ursetta had drawn the pole and quickly pulled away from the field quickly, but Black found the fast line up top and passed Ursetta for lead seven laps in. Heavy lapped traffic allowed a number of challengers to stay close and a couple late-race cautions helped the eighth starting Ward make his charge to the front. After Ward made his way to the front, Black again used the higher line to get the lead, then drove to [Read More]