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Wild West IMCA Modified Tour returns; Alvarado wins 99th event, DeVilbiss 100th

AZTEC, N.M. (May 3-4) – The opening weekend of the Wild West IMCA Modified Tour was guaranteed to be one for the history book, and two drivers that already had their name written all over that volume added new chapters. Ricky Alvarado, a three-time champion during the tour’s inaugural 2007-2014 run, extended his WWMT career wins best total to 32 with the Friday checkers at Aztec Speedway. And Zane DeVilbiss, the 2010 champion, earned his career 13th victory in the 100th event in tour history Saturday at the New Mexico speedplant. Both events paid $1,000 to win. DeVilbiss and Justen Yeager completed Friday’s top three while Alvarado was runner-up and Yeager third again on Saturday. Alvarado started 10th in the opening night 25 lapper and took the lead from familiar tour foe Yeager with 10 circuits to go. “It’s nice to have the tour going again. It’s been a long time since I’ve been that pumped up and it felt really good to win the first time back,” the new Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier said. “It [Read More]

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Lamberies roars to Shawano feature win

By Scott Owen SHAWANO, Wis. (May 4) – Lucas Lamberies may be a rookie in the IMCA Modified division, but the three-time Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod champion certainly knows his way around the Historic Half-mile. Lamberies showed that the change in division was no obstacle in winning races as he outdueled his good friend Wyatt Block with a last-lap pass for the feature win Saturday at Shawano Speedway. Block battled Brekken Kleinschmidt side-by-side for the first two laps with Kleinschmidt leading lap one while Block led lap two by a bumper. Lap three saw Block begin to put some distance between himself and the field. With Block leading, the action behind him was hot between Kleinschmidt, Konnor Wilinski, Lamberies, and Marcus Yarie. Lamberies, Kleinschmidt, and Wilinski exchanged second through fourth numerous times throughout the race as Block looked to be in control. A late-race caution flag brought out a restart with only three laps remaining. Over the final two laps, Lamberies went to the high side of the track and ran down Block. A slight bobble by Block [Read More]

IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car drivers chase awards from Precise Racing Products

BENNINGTON, Neb. – Precise Racing Products rewards the accomplishments of IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car drivers with a pair of $500 cash bonuses and more than $1,500 worth of gift cards again this season. Both the national rookie of the year and the driver with the most 40-point feature wins as of Sept. 24 receive those big bonuses from the Bennington, Neb., high performance parts supplier and Hoosier race tire distributor. National champion Kevin Ramey of Fort Worth, Texas, collected 16 feature wins en route to earning the feature win bonus from Precise in 2018 while national rookie of the year honors went to Combine, Texas, sprinter Casey Burkham. Now in its ninth season as an IMCA sponsor, Precise also gives $50 gift cards to state and series champions in the division. Drivers are required to display two Precise Racing Products decals on their race car to be eligible. Information about Precise products is available by calling 800 651-5164 and at the www.preciseracing.com website. “Precise Racing Products is a great partner of our RaceSaver Sprint Car division and [Read More]

Olson scores first Marshalltown win

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 3) – Kyle Olson made his first visit to Marshalltown Speedway’s victory lane on Cliff Chambers Memorial Friday night. The Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods ran 18 laps and in the end it was Olson weathering the yellow flags to take home the win. Olson started sixth but had command of the race by the time lap three was scored. From there on he remained as captain of the ship, capturing his first win ever at the speedway. Brayton Carter had a good showing as he finished as the runner-up after starting back in 16th. The IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock main event went flag to flag with David Rieks leading all but that opening lap on his way to victory. Rieks pulled away as the race wound down, leaving Shannon Anderson to finish a distant runner-up. Another first time win at Marshalltown came in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature as Shawn Ritter led the 18-lap event from flag to flag. Ritter weathered several cautions during the race but was [Read More]

Martin revels in big Rebels payday at Lincoln County

By David Smith Jr., OKTidbits NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (May 4) – Jason Martin made his trip to Lincoln County Raceway a profitable one Saturday night. Martin held off persistent challenges by defending tour champion Zach Blurton to claim the fourth annual Ron Williams/Dick Snoose Myers Memorial as the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing made its only appearance of the season at North Platte. Martin and Darren Berry started on the front row for the 25-lap feature finale with Martin taking the lead as the green flag fell. Blurton made several attempts to take the lead but couldn’t execute the pass. Brian Herbert passed Berry for third on lap four while the two frontrunners battled for the lead. A couple caution flags dotted the feature, yet Martin kept his sprinter out front and hold off remaining challenges from Blurton to take home the $1,500 victory with a $100 bonus for leading all 25 laps courtesy of RS Customs. Blurton settled for second while Herbert got the best of a race-long [Read More]

Pfeifer prevails at Dodge City Stock Car Shootout

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (May 4) – Saturday night’s Stock Car Shootout presented by Winner’s Circle Feedyards and Factory Direct Fireworks atop the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park clay oval lived up to its moniker with Kyle Pfeifer battling past Jason Rogers in the closing rounds of the 25-lapper to pocket the $1,000 winner’s share for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. Pfeifer had his work cut out for him the in the 25-lap Shootout, gridding the feature field 12th as Tyler Walker and Mark Zorn led the way to the green flag. Walker gunned into the early lead and paced the initial eight circuits before surrendering the point to eighth-starter Rogers. Rogers was busy fending off Angel Munoz over the ensuing circuits while Pfeifer made his into the top five by the midway point. Working the top side of the track, Pfeifer made his way to second by the 17th round and then began pressuring Rogers for the lead. After battling side-by-side for several circuits, Pfeifer surged ahead on the 23rd lap and paced the final three circuits [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 2

IMCA Modifieds – 1. David Goode Jr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 659; 2. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 618; 3. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 603; 4. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 593; 5. Zachary Madrid, Tucson, Ariz., 581; 6. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 538; 7. Jeffrey Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, 533; 8. Jeff “Bubba” Stafford Jr., Wittmann, Ariz., 514; 9. Chris Elliott, Abilene, Texas, 502; 10. David Goode Sr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 463; 11. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 461; 12. Don Gumke, Jamestown, N.D., 439; 13. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 434; 14. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 432; 15. Kevin Green, Waco, Texas, 416; 16. Ricky Thornton Jr., Adel, Iowa, 395; 17. Raymond McSpadden, Buda, Texas, 377; 18. Beau Begnaud, Spring, Texas, and Don Banker, Austin, Texas, both 370; 20. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 366. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Kenneth Duke, Selinsgrove, Pa., and Rod Craddock, Alvin, Texas, both 228; 3. Andy Shouse, Oklahoma City, Okla., 227; 4. Kyle Ganoe, Thompsontown, Pa., 223; 5. Nick Sweigart, Myerstown, Pa., 217; 6. Devin Adams, Lebanon, Pa., 191; 7. Kyle Rasmussen, [Read More]

KSE adds Stock Cars, SportMods to IMCA awards program

WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. – KSE Racing Products expands its IMCA program of awards this season with the addition of Stock Car and SportMod prizes. The White House, Tenn., manufacturer gives 700 Series steering boxes to IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod rookies of the year, and $100 product certificates at designated special events for those divisions. In its 23rd year as an IMCA sponsor and 41st year in the high performance parts business, KSE has also renewed awards for IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model and IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car drivers. The Modified national champion earns a TandemX power steering/fuel pump. Second through fifth place finishers in the national standings receive $200 product certificates while sixth through 10th place drivers get $100 product certificates. Modified regional rookies of the year get 700 Series steering boxes. The RaceSaver Sprint Car national champion receives a Gen2 power steering gear while second through 10th place drivers in national standings for the division get $100 product certificates. Designated place finishers at special events for Modifieds, Late Models [Read More]

Schafroth wins again at Stuart

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (May 2) – Buck Schafroth was back in victory lane following Thursday’s IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature at Stuart Speedway. Schafroth took the lead from Jeremy Gettler on lap four; second-running Todd VanEaton exited with mechanical issues on the 11th circuit, with Mike Nichols moving up to challenge. The race went green from there and Schafroth had his hands full as Nichols worked high and low trying to find a way around. After taking the white flag, Nichols seemed to set up a move down the backstretch and into turn three, but his car went up on two wheels in turn three and his shot at the win was over. Schafroth took the exciting victory with 17th starting Shawn Ritter sneaking by Nichols for second. Shannon Anderson topped an IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature that ran caution-free and Tyler Inman followed the lower line to the Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod checkers.