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Opening night brings 94 cars to Seymour

By Dave Panske SEYMOUR, Wis. (May 4) – On the best night for racing in the area so far this season, N.E.W. DIRT opened its 31st season at Seymour Speedway Sunday night. A field of 94 cars checked in and a hardy crowd witnessed a fast paced, competitive night of racing. Lucas Lamberies led the opening three circuits of the Karl Chevrolet SportMod main before Andy Kleczka took the outside line to front. On lap seven, Jeremy Cota moved into second. Kleczka stayed in the high groove with Cota running low. Over the final five laps, Cota kept inching alongside Kleczka. Kleczka was half a car length ahead with two to go and the pair crossed the line even under the white. Cota got a better jump off turn two on the final lap and was able to hold off Klecka to pick up the win. Bill Kelsey set the pace for the first six laps of the Coors Light IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main. On lap seven, Mike Coel inched into the top spot [Read More]

New title sponsor Friesen Chevrolet boosts point fund for IMCA’s Empire State Series

SUTTON, Neb. (May 6) – IMCA’s Empire State Series has a new title sponsor and a bigger point fund this season. Friesen Chevrolet of Sutton, Neb., will furnish a portion of the $3,000 to be paid to top 10 drivers in point standings for the 13th annual IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified tour. Ten dates at tracks in New York are on the 2014 series schedule, the next of them this Friday, May 9 at Brewerton Speedway. “We got involved with the GM 604 crate engine last year and sponsoring this series is one way we can give back to drivers,” said Al Walters, performance sales manager for Friesen’s. “It’s also a good way for us to expand our market. We have a lot of IMCA customers in the Central and Western regions. This is an opportunity for us to go east with IMCA.” Empire State Series drivers can send in a copy of the letter they received from IMCA regarding the Friesen Chevrolet sponsorship and get free shipping on their next 604 crate purchase. [Read More]

Cain collects Raceway Park checkers

By Bob Coney JEFFERSON, S.D. (May 4) – Raceway Park kicked off its IMCA championship series Sunday with action in five divisions. Three-time defending champion John Cain raced to victory in the Motorparts Central IMCA Hobby Stock feature. Behind Cain, Jake McClure held off a hard-charging Dave Riley for the runner-up spot. Karl Brewer continues to hold the hot hand in the Skyline Bar and Casino IMCA SportMods. Brewer scored his 20th victory on the high banks, topping defending champion Todd Boulware while Kirk Beatty rounded out the top three. Four-time defending champion Jason Ward held off a strong challenge in the late laps from Todd Gereau to win the Casey’s General Stores IMCA Stock Car feature. Behind the top duo, Casey Jones finished out the top three. The KISS 107.1 IMCA Sport Compacts saw Ramsey Meyer run to the front in the early laps and cruise to an easy victory. Gabe Barclay finished second, while Cody Thompson completed a run from the final row to the third spot at the finish. The final feature [Read More]

Oliver, Anders, Becerra capture Quincy checkers

By Jack Walbring QUINCY, Ill. (May 4) – John Oliver Jr., Bobby Anders Jr. and Austen Becerra all picked up feature event wins in the Casey’s General Stores Racing Series at Quincy Raceways on Sunday. The Powder Coat Plus IMCA Stock Cars were racing for $500 to Win with Oliver taking home the big check. Oliver battled with Jim Lynch the entire 25 laps and held on to take the win over Lynch in second and Abe Huls in third. Anders held off a hard-charging Tony Dunker to score the feature event win in the Summy Tire and Auto Center IMCA Northern SportMod main event. Anders grabbed the lead from Tanner Klingele on the seventh lap and kept Dunker at bay over the last few laps to score the feature event win. Becerra continued his hot streak in the Mach-1 Sport Compact division as he survived the war with Pat Dunker in the feature event. Becerra and Dunker traded paint over the final laps as both took turns leading but Becerra managed to take the [Read More]

Late pass puts Foulger back on podium at Antioch

ANTIOCH, Calif. (May 3) – Troy Foulger is the driver to beat at Antioch Speedway and Aaron Crowell almost did that in Saturday’s thrilling IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event. Crowell, who built a large lead in the 20-lapper, saw that advantage disappear in seconds when he encountered traffic with three laps to go. In a daring second-turn move, Foulger dove underneath Crowell and the driver he was about to lap. “All of a sudden, there he was,” Crowell said of Foulger after the race. “My car was awesome tonight. We made some changes that made the world of difference. I thought we had it won.” Never count Foulger out. “That is why we call him ‘Tricky’ Troy,” Crowell continued. “Sometimes, that is the way it goes in racing. It takes one move. I’m actually happy with second. If I’m going to be beaten by anyone, I’d rather it be Troy.” Crowell didn’t let Foulger take the win easily. He got back along side him and passed him on the white-flag lap. Foulger came [Read More]

Thompson tops nailbiter in Dawson County opener

By Kelly Ninas LEXINGTON, Neb. (May 4) – Getting their 2014 season at Dawson County Raceway started off right with Sunday trips to the winner’s circle were Colton Osborn, Jamey Kennicutt, Mike Nichols and Dillon Thompson. In the closest finish of the night, Thompson was the victor by the slimmest of margins over Kyle Bond in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature. Thompson led the first 13 laps and then led the lap that matters the most by less than the width of a fender. Bond led the white flag lap and for many laps prior had turned circuits with Thompson in his crosshairs. Osborn led the final ten laps of the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature to cruise to the victory. Osborn started in the inside of row four and showed great patience and prospered with a car that handled quite well from the top to the bottom of the track. In a very competitive race, Kennicutt was able to stay near the front throughout the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod main and led [Read More]

Tubbs, Gottschalk repeat at Wakeeney Speedway

By Mike Hughes WaKEENEY, Kan. (May 4) – Daniel Gottschalk and Jeff Tubbs made repeat appearances in the Jason Oil Winner’s Circle at WaKeeney Speedway Sunday evening, May 4. Gottschalk only led one lap to win his second straight Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature but it was the one that counted. Brian Conness took the early lead, followed by C.J. Pfannenstiel and Dakota Sproul. The caution-plagued race kept the field close but each time Conness was up to the challenge.Gottschalk worked his way to second on the last caution on lap 13, then on the last lap, got under Conness in turn three and held on to the Crawford Supply flagstand for the win. Tubbs won his third IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature in a row at the 3/8-mile oval but it was anything but easy. After a multi-car crash on the opening lap, Jason Davis took the top spot on the opening lap before Tubbs took over the top spot. Tubbs continued to lead at the halfway mark of the 20-lap event with Davis [Read More]

Wray makes memorable Thunderhill debut

By Bill Grit MAYETTA, Kan. (May 3) – Cory Wray made his debut at Thunder Hill Speedway a memorable one Saturday night, as he used his front row outside starting position for all it was worth to win the BSB Manufacturing IMCA Modified main event. Defending champion Tom Charles started middle of the field while Allen Halderman started deep in the field in the 10th row inside. A caution restacked the field, where Wray used that same line to his advantage and again commanded the lead. When the checkered flag flew it was Wray standing in the Pit Pass Liquor Victory Lane with Justin Becker, Charles, Mat Stallbaumer and Halderman finishing out the top five. Twenty-five Belleville Motor Sports IMCA Northern SportMods took the green flag. The father and son duo of Rick Dreasher and Curtis Dreasher proved to be a force to be reckoned with, as they raced nose to tail throughout the entire race. A couple cautions bunch the field back together as Curtis Dreasher tried to outrace his father into first place. [Read More]

Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models top 20 point standings (through May 4)

1. Justin Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 190; 2. Andy Eckrich, Oxford, Iowa, 181; 3. Tyler Bruening, Decorah, Iowa, 170; 4. Joel Callahan, Dubuque, Iowa, 168; 5. Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 166; 6. Tommy Elston, Keokuk, Iowa, 165; 7. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 160; 8. Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa, 159; 9. Jason Rauen, Farley, Iowa, 155; 10. Scott Fitzpatrick, Long Grove, Iowa, 138; 11. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 136; 12. Colby Springsteen, Wapello, Iowa, 129; 13. Ray Guss Jr., Milan, Ill., 125; 14. Brian Harris, Davenport, Iowa, and Nate Beuseling, Silvis, Ill., both 118; 16. Ron Klein, Sherrill, Iowa, 97; 17. Jay Johnson, West Burlington, Iowa, 96; 18. Mike Zemo, Davenport, Iowa, 94; 19. Rob Moss, Iowa City, Iowa, 92; 20. Terry Neal, Ely, Iowa, 88.

Wehrs Machine and Racing Products gives special events awards in six IMCA divisions

BANGOR, Wis. – IMCA drivers in six divisions taking the green flag at designated special events receive $50 gift certificates from Wehrs Machine and Racing Products again this season. Certificates go to top 10 finishers at 80 specials for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. Included on that list are all events in the Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models. Certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after official race results are received. Wehrs is in its third season as an IMCA partner. The high performance parts manufacturer is located in Bangor, Wis. More information about all Wehrs-made products is available by calling 877 460-7211 and at the www.wehrsmachine.com website. “Chad Wehrs and his staff put together an unbelievable array of products that we were able to distribute at last year’s Super Nationals event and we’re really fortunate to renew those awards as part of this program in 2014,” said [Read More]