Ignitions & Rev Limiters

June 19, 2025

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Events

$7,500-to-Win Modified Nationals Returns to Grays Harbor Raceway July 18–19

By Ben Deatherage ELMA, Wash. (June 18, 2025) — One of the biggest Friesen Performance Modified races in the Pacific Northwest returns for its 26th running, as the Modified Nationals takes center stage at Grays Harbor Raceway on Friday and Saturday, July 18–19. The event pays an impressive $7,500 to win and $200 to start Saturday’s 40-lap main event, with over $20,000 in total purse money up for grabs. This IMCA-sanctioned special will feature two nights of intense racing. On Friday, all drivers will compete in two heat races — the first lined up straight-up by pill draw, the second fully inverted by original draw order. Points will be awarded based on finishing position and passing points. The top 18 in overall points from Friday advance directly to Saturday’s A Main, while the rest will transfer into Saturday’s B Mains. Also, Friday night, the prestigious Race of Champions returns — a 25-lap showdown featuring up to 20 drivers who are either former Modified Nationals champions, Modified track champions from the past 10 years, or 2024 Grays [Read More]

Feature

Barker Banks $5,000 RTI Nationals Win at Park Jefferson

By Ben Deatherage JEFFERSON, S.D. (Jun. 15, 2025) — The Sunday night RTI Nationals brought a packed house to Park Jefferson International Speedway with a whopping $5,000 payday on the line for the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. And it was two-time South Dakota State champion Travis Barker who cashed in. Barker, who started seventh, muscled his way through a hard-fought 35-lap main event. Early on, Brady Wenzlaff controlled the race while three-time Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod winner, Johnathon Logue, and Devin Tripp waged a three-wide battle for the top spot. Tripp edged ahead on lap four and began to stretch his lead, but Barker closed fast. A lap 13 caution reset the field, and on lap 16, Barker nipped Tripp at the line to take over the top spot. Tripp countered by moving to the high side, only for another yellow to wave. That opened the door for 2015 IMCA Hobby Stock national champion Justin Luinenburg, who slotted into second. Luinenburg and Tripp fought hard to the [Read More]

Events

Driver and Fan Appreciation Night Set for July 5 at 34 Raceway with Free Admission and Giveaways Galore

By Ben Deatherage WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (Jun. 18, 2025) — A massive celebration is in store for race fans and teams alike on Saturday, July 5 at 34 Raceway, as Driver and Fan Appreciation Night presented by LaVeine Sanitation features FREE grandstand admission, $14,000 added to the purse, post-race fireworks, and prize giveaways throughout the evening. Five Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly divisions will be in action, with boosted payouts across the board. Headlining the night are the Sunoco IMCA Late Models, Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, each racing for $1,500 to win and $150 to start. Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts will race for $500 to win and $50 to start. All drivers will receive one free pit pass and a driver goodie bag. Bonus giveaways—including tools, parts, drive shafts, tires, shock rebuilds, etc.—are available only to pre-registered drivers. There are no entry or registration fees, but pre-registration is strongly encouraged to be eligible for the prize drawings. Weekly 34 Raceway drivers are asked to pre-register as well. [Read More]