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Woodworth scores opener at Lee County Speedway

By Brian Neal DONNELLSON, Iowa (April 23) – Dennis Woodworth picked up the IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature win Friday, in a fast-paced and caution-free contest on opening night at Lee County Speedway. Woodworth and Tommy Elston led the field to green. Woodworth used his front row draw to his advantage by grabbing the lead on lap one over Elston and Dustin Griffin. While Woodworth set a torrid pace out front, Elston, Griffin, Mark Burgtorf and Nick Marolf waged a great battle for the runner-up spot. Without a caution to bunch the field up, Woodworth cruised to an easy win. Griffin won the battle for second, Burgtorf was third, Marolf fourth and Elston came home in fifth. The 18-lap IMCA Modified feature saw Levi Smith and Chad Giberson draw the front row. Giberson took advantage of his draw to lead lap one over Michael Long, and Smith. The yellow waved just after the first lap was scored complete and on the restart, Long shot past Giberson to take over the top spot. The fast pace Long set [Read More]

Marshalltown recognizes 2020 champions on opening night for 2021 points

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (April 23) – Marshalltown Speedway held its first 2021 track points racing on Friday, presented by Iowa Air Barrier, and Sleeping Angels Fundraiser Night. It was also Driver Appreciation Night where last year’s track champions were recognized on the front stretch before racing action began. Those track champions were Tom Berry in the IMCA Modifieds, who went on to also be IMCA national champion of the division. IMCA Sunoco Stock Car track champion was Dallon Murty, the Karl Kustoms Northern Northern SportMod track title went to Johnathon Logue and the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock champion was Solomon Bennett. Joel Huggins picked up where he left off last week, taking home the win in the IMCA STARS Mod Lite feature. Huggins led the entire 15 laps on his way to victory. Randy Bryan chased Huggins across the finish line to take the runner-up spot. A close third went to Josh May, Bryan Zehm was fourth and Mike Kennedy took fifth. In the 20-lap Northern SportMod feature, Austin Schrage came from fourth [Read More]

Nezworski, Diercks top rich Davenport IMCA features

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (April 23, 2021) – Friday was Koehler Electric Season Opener at the Davenport Speedway. With extra money on the line in two divisions, the competition was intense. The IMCA Sunoco Late Models provided the closest finish of the evening. Their 25-lap feature started with Andy Nezworski grabbing the early lead from the pole. Nezworski built up a lead until the caution flags started to fly on lap eight. Chuck Hanna used the race’s final restart to propel himself up to second and then used the high side to reel in Nezworski. As the leaders encountered lapped traffic, Hanna drew alongside the leader. At the checkers, it was Nezworski by mere inches over Hanna. Justin Kay fended off Matt Ryan for a third place finish. Fred Remley was a distant fifth. Spencer Diercks led flag-to-flag in the IMCA Modified main. Diercks started on the outside pole and went directly to the top of the racetrack. The only thing to slow Spencer down was the four caution flags. Five different drivers took [Read More]

Staats breaks through with hometown feature win

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (April 23) – Night number two of the racing season at the CJ Speedway was held Friday with another great field of competitors on hand for an exciting night of racing which featured several close finishes. The headliner of the night was the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. The 20-lap feature was paced early by pole sitter John Hemsted, who was hounded by several of the best in the division. Hometowner Rod Staats broke out of the pack and took over the top spot as the race passed the midway point. Staats went on to score the hard fought victory ahead of ninth starting David Brandies. Opening night winner Jason See advanced from 12th to take third ahead of the hard charger of the race Nathan Wood who battled to a fourth place finish after starting 21st. Staats was elated to finally score a win at his hometown track as the win broke a dry spell of at least five years. Derrick Stewart scored his second consecutive feature win in [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through April 22

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 930; 2. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 676; 3. Bricen James, Albany, Ore., 563; 4. Tanner Black, Otis, Kan., 557; 5. William Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 541; 6. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 529; 7. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 524; 8. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 520; 9. Kellen Chadwick, Oakley, Calif., 473; 10. Casey Arneson, Fargo, N.D., 435; 11. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., 413; 12. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 411; 13. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 407; 14. Kelly Johnson, Peoria, Ariz., 392; 15. Michael Thing Jr., Campo, Calif., 386; 16. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 371; 17. Russell Allen, Brawley, Calif., 370; 18. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 364; 19. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 358; 20. Jim Pettit, Prunedale, Calif., 350. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Kyle Prauner, Norfolk, Neb., 114; 2. Ben Sukup, Norfolk, Neb., 103; 3. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 100; 4. Robert Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 78; 5. Travis Dickes, Madison, Neb., and Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., both 72; 7. Denton Duncan, Ravenna, Neb., and Jacob Kubicka, Juniata, Neb., both [Read More]

Oil Capital Caney Valley race postponed

By John Rittenoure CANEY, Kan. (April 23) – Due to a forecast of strong to severe weather this evening, Friday night’s AmeriFlex/Oil Capital Racing Series IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car event at Caney Valley Speedway has been postponed. The event will be rescheduled for later this summer. Next up for the series is the Saturday, May 8 show at Salina Highbanks.

Bilstein renews STARS Mod Lite support as part of 23rd IMCA sponsorship season

POWAY, Calif. – Long-time sponsor Bilstein returns to familiar roles backing drivers in six IMCA divisions in 2021. The Poway, Calif., manufacturer is title and presenting sponsor for the newly-sanctioned Mod Lite division, continuing its association with STARS for a 10th year. Product certificate awards with a total value of $8,500 will be awarded to IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod and STARS Mod Lite competitors based on national or regional point standings. This season is Bilstein’s 23rd consecutive as an IMCA sponsor. Top eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions receive $350 certificates while runners-up get $250 and third-place finishers $200; top three eligible drivers in both Stock Car regions receive certificates valued at $350, $250 and $150, respectively. And top three drivers in both Hobby Stock regions and in national Northern SportMod, Southern SportMod and Mod Lite point standings receive product certificates valued at $300, $200 and $100. Drivers in all five divisions must compete with four Bilstein shocks, display [Read More]

Colorado Alliance Tour comes to Calhan for El Paso County Raceway opener

CALHAN, Colo. – Five IMCA divisions are on the Saturday, April 24 race night card, when the Colorado Alliance Tour comes to town for the season opening show at El Paso County Raceway. The second CAT weekend of the season brings IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts to Calhan. Pit gates open at 1 p.m., the grandstand opens at 3 p.m. and racing starts at 5 p.m.

New IMCA sponsor Out-Pace helping special events drivers set winning pace

FREEPORT, Ill. – Out-Pace Racing Products helps drivers in three IMCA divisions set the pace this season. The Freeport, Ill., suspension and chassis components manufacturer gives $50 gift certificates at 55 designated special events for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. “Partnering with IMCA is one of the best ways we can support the racers who support us,” said Marketing Specialist Daniel Sanchez. “The Modifieds, Late Models and SportMods are the main IMCA divisions we make parts for and this is the program we came up with after talking with Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. We look forward to building and developing our relationship with IMCA.” Product certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official race results are received. Out-Pace also gives a pair of tie rod tubes to the Modified and Northern SportMod champion, and a pair of bearing ‘A’ frames to the Late Model champion crowned at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “We manufacture [Read More]

Frostbuster champ, middle schooler Mallicoat takes Boone foes to class in first SportMod win

BOONE, Iowa – Izac Mallicoat’s first Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod championship preceded his first win in the IMCA division by not quite two weeks. The top driver in point standings for the four-race Frostbuster, Mallicoat won his first feature at hometown Boone Speedway on April 17, holding off Johnathon Logue. The magnitude of the accomplishment didn’t escape the 14-year-old, a baby in the stands when his father Jason was crowned SportMod champion at the 2006 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “It was pretty exciting. It was cool to get my first win at Boone, which I think is one of the hardest tracks to win at,” said Mallicoat, an eighth grader at Boone Middle School. “I never thought I’d get my first win so soon.” Mallicoat was a grade schooler when he started racing go karts on dirt and asphalt, progressing to winged carts before getting his feet wet in a SportMod. His feature win came in his ninth start of the season. Lonnie Hodges led early on before Mallicoat slipped into [Read More]