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Last lap is a wild one as Martens prevails at DCRP vs. URSS Sprint Car Nationals

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (June 16) – Jake Martens survived a wild last lap to pocket more than $4,000 by winning Saturday’s Lubbock Wrecker Service DCRP vs. URSS 305 Sprint Car Nationals 30-lap championship feature at Dodge City Raceway Park. Martens took the lead away from Brian Herbert, then kept Chad Koch at bay before escaping a last-lap slider from Jake Bubak to pocket $4,040, an amount that included $1,040 in lap money along with the posted $3,000 IMCA RaceSaver Sprint car winner’s share. Martens raced to the stripe ahead of Koch and 15th starting Luke Cranston for the lucrative payday. Brian Herbert gunned into the lead at the outset and paced the early rounds with Martens making his way into second soon after the first of just two cautions flew on lap 10. Martens finally made his way into the lead on the 19th circuit with Koch racing into second on the same lap and the surging Cranston taking over third on the 20thround. The stage was set for a dicey final 10 [Read More]

Ward gets career fourth Greased Pig win

By Roger Williams AUBURN, Mich. (June 15) – The first race in the new dirt track era of Tri-City Motor Speedway took place in mid-June back in 2011. Each year, Tri-City commemorates the occasion with the annual Greased Pig special for the IMCA Modifieds. On Friday night, A.J. Ward won the event for the fourth time and earned $2,018. Chris Cohoon started on the pole and led the field to green flag but his night ended early because of mechanical problems. With Cohoon out, the lead was handed to Matt Szecsodi, who took advantage of a long green flag run and began to pull away from the field. However, with 31 laps down and 10 to go, a caution bunched up the field and put the ninth starting Ward and defending track champion Kody Johnson on Szecsodi’s rear bumper. Ward fought Szecsodi using the bottom groove as the two tussled over the final seven circuits. The two-time defending Dirt Works Eastern Region champion, already on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot, was finally able to [Read More]

53(!) IMCA RaceSaver Sprints vie at Hagerstown

By Jim Haines HAGERSTOWN, M.D. (June 16) – Ken Duke proved to finish first, you must first finish when 53 IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars converged at Hagerstown Speedway. The Saturday event was co-sanctioned by the Laurel Highlands Sprint Series, Pennsylvania Sprint Series and Virginia Sprint Series. Duke was running second but took the win after Jeff Miller fell out on the last lap. He led PASS point leader Zach Newlin and defending LHSS champion Scott Lutz across the stripe. Newlin and Ryan Lynn paced the field to the initial green with Newlin out first. Miller stayed close to the leader while Duke worked his way toward the front. Miller became the new leader on lap seven with Newlin holding off Drew Ritchey for second with Duke closing in. Miller was smooth out front while Duke took over second on the 16th circuit. With laps winding down, the field looked to be set but a quick yellow changed everything as Miller pulled in and Duke led the rest of the lap that mattered most. Feature results [Read More]

Richardson reels in DCRP vs. URSS Nationals prelim win

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (June 15) – Steven Richardson reeled in his first career feature win atop the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park clay oval by wiring the field in Friday night’s second annual Lubbock Wrecker Service DCRP vs. URSS 305 Sprint Car Nationals 20-lap preliminary feature. It wasn’t without a threat for the point though, as Luke Cranston closed in past the halfway point and was challenging before getting into the turn two wall. “We’ve been running here a few years now, it feel great to finally get the dub,” Richardson said in victory lane. Ray Seemann was second in the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car prelim. Jake Bubak, Jason Martin and Jake Martens completed the top five. Feature results – 1. Steven Richardson; 2. Ray Seemann; 3. Jake Bubak; 4. Jason Martin; 5. Jake Martens; 6. Koby Walters; 7. Taylor Velasquez; 8. Nick Haygood; 9. Tony Bruce Jr.; 10. Zach Blurton; 11. J.D. Johnson; 12. Austin McLean; 1Chad Koch; 14. Todd Plemons; 15. Tyler Knight; 16. Brian Herbert; 17. Brett Becker; 18. Buddy Tubbs; 19. Kris Moore; [Read More]

Ryan scores second Davenport checker

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 15) – Matt Ryan captured his second Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model feature of the season Friday at Davenport Speedway. Tim Simpson and Andy Nezworski each had a shot at the lead before Ryan grabbed the point on lap four. Ryan led the remaining laps for the win. Nezworski held on for second with Rob Toland third. Chuck Hanna and Tim Simpson completed the first five. Eriksen Chevrolet IMCA Modified action saw Mitch Morris take his first feature win of the season. Morris took the lead after a lap four restart. Toland drove to a second place finish followed by Jason Pershy, Bob Dominacki, and Greg Durbin, in that order. Twenty-five Modifieds were on hand. Cautions slowed the Hawkeye Auto IMCA Northern SportMod main. When the race was called, Keith Blum was headed to victory lane with his second win of the season. Brandon Setser was scored second with Tony Olson third. Nick Groth took fourth with Tyler Soppe fifth.

Smith is mid-season king at Outlaw

DUNDEE, N.Y (June 15) – Brad Smith was the Marion Decker Agency IMCA Modified feature winner on mid-season championship night at Outlaw Speedway. Friday night’s main event went green to checkers with Brad Smith holding off defending track champion Shawn Bruce for the victory. The win for Smith was a special one as he’d suffered a severe injury during the off-season that put his racing career in jeopardy. Brandon Smith, Will Ward and Rodney Morgan filled the remaining spots in the top five.

141 Speedway hosts history-making $10,000 to win Clash at the Creek for IMCA Modifieds June 20-21

FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. – A $10,000 top check is at stake when IMCA Modifieds travel to 141 Speedway for the history-making June 20 and 21 Clash at the Creek. The Clash doubles as the second installment of the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour and pays a minimum of $750 to start in the tour’s first-ever venture outside the State of Iowa. Ken Schrader joins the Modified field for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods race for $1,000 to win both nights at Francis Creek. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Side Biter Chassis North Central Region and EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, and Wisconsin State points will be awarded. Pre-tech starts at noon and an open practice session runs from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19. Dirt Kings Late Models are in town, pit passes are $25 and admission to the grandstand is $10 for adults. Clash qualifying for the Modifieds starts Wednesday, June 20. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and racing starts [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through June 14

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 1,106; 2. Jeffrey Abbey, Comanche, Texas, 1,061; 3. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 980; 4. Colin Deming, Hobbs, N.M., 970; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 925; 6. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 892; 7. Rob Slott, New Waverly, Texas, 844; 8. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 826; 9. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 823; 10. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 757; 11. Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, and Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., both 711; 13. Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa, 708; 14. Chris Bragg, Springtown, Texas, 701; 15. Scott R. Smith, Davenport, Neb., 693; 16. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 678; 17. Drew Armstrong, Alexander, Ark., 674; 18. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., and Chad Melton, Mineral Wells, Texas, both 672; 20. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 666. IMCA Late Models – 1. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 688; 2. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 680; 3. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 543; 4. Chad Holladay, Muscatine, Iowa, 532; 5. Todd Cooney, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, 518; 6. Rob Toland, Colona, Ill., 501; 7. Eric Sanders, Sherrard, Ill., 414; 8. Joe [Read More]

Nelson hustles to $1,000 Hobby Stock win

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (June 14) – Along with talent, winning a special in dirt track racing frequently involves two other factors, a little luck and a good draw. Dylan Nelson used all those things to top a big field of IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks in a $1,000 to win main event Thursday at Kossuth County Speedway. Nelson started on the outside of the front row and led all 20 laps. The caution flew on four occasions to regroup the field, but each time Nelson pulled away from the pack. Cody Nielsen ended up in second place with Chanse Hollatz placing third. Leah Wroten took fourth and Greg Sidles was fifth. Kyle Sidles went from 22nd starting to eighth as the hard charger. Other feature winners during the evening were Rob Hughes in the IMCA Modifieds, Calvin Lange in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, George Nordman in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Oliver Monson in the Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Feature results – 1. Dylan Nelson; 2. Cody Nielsen; 3. Chanse Hollatz; 4. Leah [Read More]

Finishline Racing Products backs IMCA Dirt Knights

DUNLAP, Iowa – A company that many IMCA drivers are already familiar with has a new sponsorship role this season. Finishline Racing Products, owned and operated by Ryan and Theresa Anderson since March of 2017 and relocated to Dunlap, will give $50 gift cards to a top five finisher in each Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour event. Each qualifier for the Modified race of champions during the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s receives a gift card of the same value. “Ryan raced a Sprint Car and my brother (Craig Reetz) is a long-time Modified driver,” said Mrs. Anderson. “The love of racing was definitely there so we decided to take on the adventure.” The high-performance parts supplier is a vendor for Speedway Motors, Performance Bodies, Aero, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, QA1 and Eibach, among other manufacturers, The Finishline parts trailer also supplies Hoosier tires and Sunoco fuel on Fridays at Crawford County Speedway and Saturdays at Shelby County Speedway. “Many of our customers are IMCA drivers and we want to help [Read More]