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Dripps, Murty, Swanson top thrilling three-wide finishes at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (July 5) – Fans were seeing triple Sunday night at Benton County Speedway as three divisions came down to three-wide finishes in exciting action on the quarter-mile. In the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, David Brown led throughout the 20-lap feature while Corey Dripps gave chase. Brown was dialed in on the preferred high groove while Dripps pestered him from the low side. Meanwhile, Zach Less was working through traffic and into contention following a lap five miscue that sent him to the tail of the field. Following a caution on the 18th circuit, Brown led the field back to green while Dripps and Less pressured from the low side. The three approached the checkers three-wide with Dripps inching ahead to steal his first win of the season. Brown was scored second ahead of Less. After being mired in traffic throughout the first half of the 16-lap IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main event, Damon Murty made his way into the top four just prior to the midway point. While Murty raced through the [Read More]

Ruter rules record-setting opener at Nodak for Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour

MINOT, N.D. (July 5) – Ryan Ruter was the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified winner on a record-setting opening night for the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour at Nodak Speedway. The $2,100 checkers flew for Ruter as a series record 93 Modifieds were checked in for the Sunday show. That eclipsed by one the mark set last year at Dacotah Speedway. Ten states and Canada were represented in the main event. Jordan Grabouski, Hunter Marriott, Ricky Thornton Jr. and Robert Hellebust completed the top five. “We drew well but this was a win we had to earn,” said Ruter, who started the 30-lapper from outside row one. “The track was good and we had a good race with Hunter for a majority of the night.” Cautions throughout the contest kept lapped traffic from becoming a factor. The last yellow set up a green, white, checkered finish. “Jordan came in and challenged a couple times but we were able to hold him off there at the end,” Ruter said. “Everything was good.” Grabouski and Thorton both [Read More]

Off Road Speedway provides Fourth of July action

By Randy Pospishil NORFOLK, Neb. (July 4) – Troy Bruns won his second Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature at Off Road Speedway on Saturday night, ending Kyle Prauner’s streak of six straight victories. Bruns needed 12 laps to get the lead, only to see his work temporarily negated by the race’s only caution, which returned him to second behind Eric Haase. On the restart Bruns made his move and passed Haase on the outside. Meanwhile, Prauner, was passed Justin Addison on the inside and then slipped past Haase with five laps remaining. Prauner was able to switch cars quickly enough to pick up a win in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature, edging ahead of Shawn Primrose coming out of turn four with a narrow lead at the finish line. Jeremy Hoskinson took his second IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock checkers and forced Tracy Buck to continue his quest for a first-ever win at Off Road Speedway. Buck had taken advantage of his front-row starting position to lead 12 laps, holding on to the lead in [Read More]

Hanford celebrates the Fourth at 34 with $1,000 IMCA Modified win

By Dana Royer WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (July 4) – Bruce Hanford took the lead from Brandon Rothzen following a caution on lap 13 and went on to win the Roberts Tire Center-sponsored $1,000 to win IMCA Modified feature Saturday at 34 Raceway. The victory landed Hanford on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. John Oliver ran at the front of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature field before mechanical issues sidelined him halfway through the 20-lapper. Jason Cook took charge on the 13th circuit and drove to the win. Austen Becerra led from start to finish for his second local Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature victory, holding off Joey Gower at the end.

Carrell captures Cottage Grove checkers

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (July 3) – Mark Carrell was the fastest in a 20-car field of Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds Friday at Cottage Grove Speedway. Monte Bischoff grabbed the early lead and ran in front until Collen Winebarger made his way around on lap nine. Winebarger seemed to be on rails and on his way to his first local victory of the season but Carrell had other plans in mind. Using the bottom of the oval, Carrell worked his way underneath Winebarger on lap 18 and started to distance himself from the pack. Winebarger started to reel Carrell back in but ran out of laps and ended in second. Curtis Towns, Kreg Britton and Jake Mayden completed the top five.

Lunow leads to SportMod finish at Dodge City

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (July 3) – Hometown shoe Jason Lunow led all the way to become the seventh different winner in as many IMCA SportMod events this season at Dodge City Raceway Park. Lunow weathered three cautions in the opening half of Friday’s 20-lapper, then fended off Bart Baker over the closing rounds to secure the win. Josh Appel chased the lead duo to the stripe in third with Jeff Kaup and Brian May rounding out the top five.

Irvine, Stofer, Hilmer take first Marshalltown wins of season

By Jeremy Fox MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (July 3) – Brian Irvine, Robert Stofer and Curt Hilmer all won for the first time at Marshalltown Speedway this season on Friday night. Irvine got a great restart and took the Coors Light IMCA Modified lead on lap three. He built up a large advantage and went on to take the easy win over Jimmy Gustin, Scott Simatovich, Josh Gilman and Ronn Lauritzen. Stofer started on the pole of the Miller Lite IMCA Stock Cars 18 lap feature and not even caution flags could slow him down or deny him the victory. Stofer had several challenges from Tyler Pickett and Steve Meyer. He took the win ahead of Meyer, Trent Murphy, Dave Atcher and Michael Jaennette. Hilmer nosed to the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod lead on lap 13. He took the win with Jared Van Deest second. Brandon Williams worked his way back up to finish third. Travis Peterson and Follett round out the top five. Eric Stanton worked his way through the field and into the front by [Read More]

Pershy prevails in Davenport Modified feature

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (July 3) – Jason Pershy won a riveting Milan Heating & Air IMCA Modified feature that went green, white, checkered Friday at Davenport Speedway. Pershy led the first lap with Kevin Blum taking over on lap two. Blum’s car went up in smoke on lap three, with Pershy going back into the lead. Doug Crampton took his turn at the front on lap eight but Pershy again regained the lead, on lap 10, and stayed in front to the checkers. Rich Smith finished second, Crampton settled for third and Terry Rentfro finished fourth. Matt Werner rounded out the top five. Justin Kay made it four straight in the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model feature. He took the lead on lap 13. Matt Ryan made a late race move to finish second behind Kay, with Andy Nezworski third. Brunson Behning finished fourth, just ahead of Chuck Hanna. Tony Olson continued his winning ways in Hawkeye Auto IMCA SportMod action. Jake Morris led the first six laps of the feature, [Read More]

Dowell dazzles in Texas Nationals IMCA Modified feature

By J.M. Hallas WACO, Texas (July 4) – J.P. Dowell scored the big $1,500 Texas IMCA Nationals payday, making a convincing run to the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified checkers. The new Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier won the pole dash, started from the front row and led every circuit in the 25-lap, caution-free main event. Dowell beat Kevin Green into turn one when the green flag waved. Justin Radcliff and former national champion Keith White both got by Green but by that time Dowell had already checked out on the field. Even lapped traffic didn’t deter Dowell as he continued his domination, dicing through slower cars. At the checkers Dowell had nearly a straightaway advantage over Radcliff and White. “I was a little worried about lapped traffic. I knew the car was good and I watched the track and the lines I was going to take. I picked them off real easy and got by them,” Dowell said. “When you’ve got a good car underneath you, it’s easy to do. I’m happy and it’s [Read More]

Round 2 of Red, White & Blue pays Long $1,210 in green

By Greg Aregoni FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. (July 4) – Round two of 141 Speedway’s Gandrud Chevrolet Red, White and Blue Series paid $1,210 to Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified winner Josh Long. Long led every time around the track to add $210 on lap money to his $1,000 share of the purse. After starting outside row one, Long rode the top of the oval all the way around with Eric Scribner running second and trying to stay within striking distance. Shawn Kilgore made his way to third and used different lanes to move around Scribner. A caution with five laps remaining gave Scribner and Kilgore one last chance at Long but he controlled the final laps in securing the win and a spot on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Kilgore, who’d won the first RW&B event of the season on May 2, made his way around Scribner for second on the restart and finished in the runner-up spot. Scribner ran third in front of Eric Mahlik and R.M. Van Pay. Round three of Red, [Read More]