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Leraas leads last laps for Virginia Sprint Series win

By Jim Haines SHENANDOAH, Va. (June 29) – Mike Leraas led the last five times around the Shenandoah Speedway oval Saturday, becoming the eighth different winner in nine Virginia Sprint Series events this season. Chris Ware and Bill Rice paced the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car field to green with Rice out first, leaving Ware to deal with Jerald Harris, Glenn Worrell and Leraas. Rice was a lane up and staying smooth as Harris tried every way to get by. After a caution tightened the field, Rice took off again with Ware, Leraas and Worrell in pursuit. Rice was leading still but Leraas and Worrell were on the way. With five to go, Leraas swept low and into the lead. Worrell made it by for second but ran out of time to catch Leraas Next it’s back for the annual trip to Langley Speedway in Hampton on Saturday July 6. Feature results – 1. Mike Leraas; 2. Glenn Worrell; 3. Bill Rice; 4. Jerald Harris; 5. Chris Ware; 6. Matt Mullins; 7. Charlie Ware; 8. French Grimes.

Single season wins record to Winebarger, Chadwick captures finale, Wild West crown

By Ben Deatherage LEBANON, Ore. (June 29) – Collen Winebarger won a single season record fifth feature while Kellen Chadwick’s victory in Saturday’s finale at Willamette Speedway netted him the Wild West IMCA Modified Shootout crown. Chadwick had four runner-up finishes to go with a pair of $1,000 checkers during the eight-race series, beating Winebarger, who’d finished 17th in the fourth tour outing, for the title by 10 points. In the afternoon make-up feature it was utter dominance by Winebarger, who led all 35 laps. All that slow him down were six stoppages, but he mastered every single restart. The win marked Winebarger’s fifth of the week, third in a row and set the record for most triumphs in a single season with the series. It was also Winebarger’s eighth career Wild West victory and his fourth tour win at Willamette. John Campos was second followed by Chadwick, Grey Ferrando and Brad Martin. In the grand finale, the main event consisted of 24 cars starting three-wide. Dustin Cady cracked the whip early, launching his entry to [Read More]

Johnson collects Late Model win at Off Road Speedway

By Randy Pospishil sports@norfolkdailynews.com NORFOLK, Neb. (June 29) – Jim Johnson raced to his second IMCA Late Model victory in as many nights, coming out ahead of a four-car battle for the lead at Off Road Speedway. Travis Dickes, Ben Sukup and Chris Johnson battled Johnson most of the race. Ultimately, Sukup was able to pass Dickes for second place with two laps remaining, but fell just short of catching Jim Johnson at the finish line. Also the Friday winner at Boone County Raceway, Johnson is hoping the two wins might be a turning point. “It’s been a rough start, with a new car and new chassis. I’m finally getting it figured out,” he said. “I finally loosened the car up, and it’s been better the last couple of nights; tonight I just drove the wheels off it.” With a dozen laps remaining, the leaders caught up to lapped traffic but Johnson was able to avoid losing his momentum. “I was running the bottom, saw the lapped traffic and knew I’d have to be up high [Read More]

Winebarger ties Wild West Shootout record with fourth win of season

By Ben Deatherage LEBANON, Ore. (June 28) – Collen Winebarger put his name in the Wild West IMCA Modified Shootout record book Friday night. Winebarger’s fourth series win of 2019 came at Willamette Speedway and matched the record set by Brian Poppa (2011) and first equaled by Kellen Chadwick (2016). Pole starter Winebarger stayed out front and out of trouble from the get-go Friday despite five stoppages. He was pressured late by Jesse Williamson, who bicycled hard in the first set of turns and eventually Jesse pulled off the track. Chadwick, Justin Duty, Grey Ferrando and Matt Jenner made up the rest of the final five. Lebanon saw the biggest car count of the week with 48 drivers assembled in the pits representing five states and British Columbia. Winebarger’s win was also his Wild West Modified Tour career seventh, second on the all-time list. Williamson’s 12 victories lead the way in that department. Feature results – 1. Collen Winebarger; 2. Kellen Chadwick; 3. Justin Duty; 4. Grey Ferrando; 5. Matt Jenner; 6. John Campos; 7. Aaron [Read More]

Sellard rules IMCA Modifieds at Dodge City

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (June 29) – Clay Sellard needed less than two laps to race into the lead from eighth and led the rest of the way in the 20-lapper for IMCA Modified to become the fifth different winner in as many races Saturday at Dodge City Raceway Park. Sellard stretched his lead out to a full half-lap by the time a late caution flew to set up a four-lap dash to the stripe the Mid-Season Championship Night show. Sellard took off once again to secure the victory ahead of Tom Beavers, who made his way past Kevin Gray at the midway point to post runner-up honors. Beavers finished just ahead of his son Kale, with William Nusser and Gray rounding out the top five. Dakota Sproul took command late and then survived an ailing engine the closing laps of the 20-lap feature to snare his third IMCA SportMod win of the season. Angel Munoz added more hardware to his collecting by storming to his fifth IMCA Stock Car feature win of the [Read More]

IMCA state champions crowned in Midwest get gift certificates from Sybesma Graphics

SANBORN, Iowa – IMCA state champions crowned across the Midwest receive $100 gift certificates from Sybesma Graphics again this season. A long-time sponsor of IMCA competitors, the Sanborn, Iowa, company gives certificates to Modified, Late Model, RaceSaver Sprint Car, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod and Sport Compact drivers earning state titles in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. All awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. In addition to motorsports and commercial wraps and decals, Sybesma Graphics does apparel screen printing and embroidery. The One Stop Sign Shop is owned by Stock Car driver Stefan Sybesm and his wife Ashley. More information about Sybesma-made graphics and apparel is available by calling 712 729-7446, on Facebook and at the www.sybesma-graphics.com website. “A great renewal for Sybesma Graphics and targeting our E3 Spark Plugs State champions is another way to recognize those champions,” noted IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “We’ve always been grateful for their sponsorship and have some really exciting things planned [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 27

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 1,098; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,066; 3. David Goode Jr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 1,062; 4. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 1,052; 5. Zachary Madrid, Tucson, Ariz., 968; 6. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 920; 7. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 897; 8. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 891; 9. Jeff “Bubba” Stafford Jr., Wittmann, Ariz., 845; 10. Kevin Green, Waco, Texas, 830; 11. Jeffrey Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, 806; 12. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 792; 13. Shane DeMey, Denison, Iowa, 779; 14. Clay Money, Penokee, Kan., 766; 15. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 764; 16. Jarett Franzen, Maquoketa, Iowa, 743; 17. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 732; 18. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 716; 19. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 711; 20. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 691. IMCA Late Models – 1. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 565; 2. Justin L. Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 537; 3. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 494; 4. Dalton Simonsen, Fairfax, Iowa, 457; 5. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 445; 6. Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 427; 7. Cory Dumpert, York, Neb., [Read More]

Madden scores third Stuart win of season

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (June 26) – Corey Madden raced his way to victory lane at Stuart Speedway for the third time this season, topping Wednesday’s IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock main event. Nick Foster and Chuck Madden Jr. were on the front row for the start and Madden Jr. led rookie Miciah Hidlebaugh and Foster over the first two laps, with Corey Madden getting to third on lap three. Two more circuits saw Madden get to second as Madden Jr. continued to lead. By lap six, the brothers were side-by-side and Corey was able to get the advantage on lap eight. Madden Jr. worked to catch his brother, but Corey was up to the challenge and went on to take the win. [Read More]

10-year sponsor Sweet Manufacturing gives IMCA Modified, Late Model awards

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Sweet Manufacturing marks a decade of IMCA sponsorship this season, renewing a contingency award program that benefits Modified and Late Model competitors. Manufacturer of the Official Steering Box of IMCA, the Kalamazoo, Mich., company is in its fifth season as part of the national decal program for Modifieds and drivers in both the Modified and Late Model divisions are required to display two Sweet decals on their race cars. Champions in each of the five regions for Modifieds and the top driver in national Late Model point standings earn steering boxes; second through fifth place finishers in each Modified region receive $50 gift certificates. Recipients of steering boxes awarded at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s include the Modified champion, plus the three Modified front row starters, longest tow qualifier, top non-qualifier in points, and Harris Auto Racing Race of Champions and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational winners. The Late Model champion earns a steering rack while the RaceSaver Nationals champion receives a sprint car steering box. The Modified winner [Read More]

Confident in lapped traffic, Callahan collects Benton County Fair Deery Series feature win

VINTON, Iowa (June 27) – Lapped cars didn’t bother Joel Callahan. He figured if he had to get past them, so did everybody chasing him for the lead in Thursday’s Deery Brothers Summer Series main event at Benton County Speedway. Callahan made the most of four restarts before midway of the 40-lap IMCA Late Model tour feature after starting ninth, reeling in Jeff Aikey and leading the last 16 circuits for the $2,000 victory, his Deery career sixth and first since July 7 of 2016. “It’s always good to win. We had a good car and the cautions helped. It seemed like every caution I was able to gain a couple spots,” Callahan said following the county fair show victory. Aikey, winner of the previous tour race at Maquoketa Speedway, had started from the pole and set a blistering pace in the early going. Cautions erased his big leads, however, and Callahan was already sitting in second when the fourth of those yellow flags waved on lap 18. Both had to work their way around [Read More]