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Gould gets IMCA Modified win at Tri-State

By Rob Nugent POCOLA, OK (July 21) – Ronny Gould raced to his first IMCA Modified win at Tri-State Speedway this season on Friday night. Michael Hines was second and Jason Payton took third.

Rookies score first wins on Racing For a Reason Night at Shawano

By Scott Owen SHAWANO, Wis. (July 22) – A great crowd turned out in support of the seventh annual Racing For a Reason Night Saturday at Shawano Speedway. The event raises money for local childhood cancer charities. On the track, 14-year-old Jayden Schmidt stole the show by battling with some of the best around to win his first local Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature. IMCA Modified rookie J.J. Andersen also looked like a seasoned veteran en route to his first win in the division while Dan Michonski notched his second IMCA Sunoco Stock Car win of the year.

Hollenbeck hoists Crystal hardware

CRYSTAL, Mich. (July 22) – Saturday’s Lane Automotive IMCA Modified event at Crystal Motor Speedway saw Brady Hollenbeck take his second feature win of the season. Runner-up in a tight race to the checkers was Nick Stormzand. Mitchell Hunt, Chad Wernette and Justin Wonch rounded out the top five.

Shebester holds on for first career Sprint Series of Oklahoma victory

By David Smith Jr. ELK CITY, Okla. (July 22) – Steven Shebester took the lead at the start, then held off a fast-closing Joe Wood Jr. at the end to win the Sprint Series of Oklahoma feature Saturday at Elk City Speedway. The IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car series victory was his career first. Shebester started on the front row for the 25-lap feature and took the lead as the green flag fell. The Mustang, Okla., driver had his hands full with defending national and series champion Andy Shouse as the frontrunners approached traffic near midway. Shebester handled lapped traffic while Shouse had his hands full with Wood. Wood, who took over the runner-up position and set his sights on the leader. Gunning for his second feature victory in a row and third career, Wood got a run underneath the leader coming out of turn four on the last lap. Shebester held on for his first career victory in only his fifth start piloting a Sprint Car. Wood settled for second while Shouse came home third. [Read More]

Beatrice Speedway hosts Gage County Fair special

BEATRICE, Neb. (July 25) – Sunday night racing at Beatrice Speedway sports a $1,000 to win IMCA Modified main event at the July 30 Gage County Fair special. The 2018 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier is complemented by IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, all running for $500 to win, and Mach-1 Sport Compacts vying for a $250 top check. There is no entry fee for the draw/redraw show. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State, but no local track points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 5:30 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Spectator admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-11 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $25. More information is available by calling 402 239-9073.

Davis, Stief split MASS features at Bridgeport

By Erika Palmai Wagner BRIDGEPORT, N.J. (July 21) – The Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series had a first-time feature winner and its first repeat victor of the season Friday at Bridgeport Speedway. Bryant Davis scored his first career IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car win in make-up feature from June 17 while Rick Stief, who finished second to Davis in that race, visited victory lane for the second time this season in the nightcap. Davis was rightfully thrilled while celebrating with his father Bruce in victory lane, saying “We were so frustrated with this car before this feature, my dad almost stuck a ‘for sale’ sign on her with a $500 price tag on it. This couldn’t have come at a better time for us. I’m just so happy that we finally got this win.” Davis led the entire race, holding off Stief following multiple cautions. At one point, the pair ran side by side for a nail-biting two laps, but it was Davis who would come out on top using the bottom line after Stief was running on [Read More]

Berg cools off Dacotah Sport Compact foes

MANDAN, N.D. (July 21) – Jason Berg iced his Mach-1 Sport Compact competition for the seventh time this season on a warm Friday night at Dacotah Speedway. Ken Sandberg started on the pole but it was Berg who quickly powered into the lead when the green flag waved. Chase Schlafmann was not far behind the leader but Nic West saw his night end with a rollover. On the restart with three laps to go, Schlafmann drove in low under Berg in corners one and two but Berg held on and drove away to victory. Schlafmann settled for second ahead of Stan Thompson.

Heavyweights tussle at Tri-City

By Roger Williams AUBURN, Mich. (July 21) – Defending track champion A.J. Ward prevailed when the IMCA Modified heavyweights in Michigan squared off Friday at Tri-City Motor Speedway. Pole starter Nick Stormzand led most of the first half of the 20-lapper, dueling with Myron DeYoung before the challenger was forced pitside with mechanical issues. This allowed Ward to inherit the lead in the closing laps where he would continue untouched to the checkers. Stormzand held on for second and Gavin Hunyady was third.

Meyer wins third straight at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (July 20) – After not finding the winner’s circle for a year and a half, Josh Meyer made it three straight Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature wins at Kossuth County Speedway Thursday night. Jeramie Faber grabbed the lead early on but Meyer wrestled the front spot away on lap seven and stayed there to the checkers. Brandon Nielsen raced from 10th starting to first at the finish of the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature. Ben Kraus led the distance of the IMCA Modified main event and Kevin Opheim was the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car winner. One week after the track hosted the “Bumblebee Nationals,” Colin Rodgers posted his first local Mach-1 Sport Compact victory of the season.

Outerwears Performance Products renews award program for IMCA Modified specials

SCHOOLCRAFT, Mich. – Thirty IMCA Modified special events competitors earn gift certificates from Outerwears Performance Products again this season. The third-year sponsor gives $25 certificates good toward the purchase of a radiator screen to a top five finisher at 30 designated IMCA Modified specials Certificates are mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official race results are received. Product awards will also be given to qualifying feature winners at both the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and the Sprint Car Nationals in September. “Walking the pits, it is truly awesome to see what can be done with these cars and how far it has really come,” commented Outerwears’ Nick Schero. “We are proud of both Outerwears’ and IMCA’s history in the sport we love. We are excited for another season with IMCA racers.” Located in Schoolcraft, Mich., Outerwears Performance Products manufactures a wide variety of products for the high performance industry and other markets. More information is available at the www.outerwears.com website, by calling 800 967-3450 and on Facebook. [Read More]