kossuthcountyspeedway Archives

Rykhus Wins First of Season at Bumble Bee Nationals

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (Jul. 3, 2025) — Le Center, Minnesota’s Mick Rykhus had long set his sights on the Bumble Bee Nationals. On Thursday night at Kossuth County Speedway, he finally got to celebrate in victory lane with a commanding performance that earned him $1,000 and his first win of the 2025 campaign. Levi Volkert and Charles Prime led the 18-car Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact field to green, with all drivers guaranteed at least $100 to start. Volkert paced the opening circuits until Tyler Thompson took over on lap three, just before a yellow flag slowed the field on lap five. At halfway, Thompson led with Volkert and Rykhus in pursuit. Rykhus surged to the front with seven laps to go and never looked back, holding off Thompson for the lucrative win. Volkert rounded out the podium. Sidles Storms to Second Hobby Stock Win at Algona The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks delivered a thrilling finish with Josh Sidles making a late-race move to earn his second win of the season at Kossuth County and his [Read More]

Salute To Veterans Tour Returns for 2025 with Three July Stops in Iowa

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (Jun. 27, 2025) — One of IMCA’s most meaningful racing traditions returns for 2025 as the Hunting with Heroes Salute to Veterans Tour powered by Performance Bodies & Parts makes its way through three Iowa tracks this July. Now in its fifth year visiting multiple venues and originally launched in 2017, this year’s tour heads to Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer on Wednesday, July 23; Kossuth County Speedway in Algona on Thursday, July 24; and Boone Speedway on Saturday, July 26. Each night will showcase Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern Sport Mods, and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks. Twelve cars—three in each division—will be wrapped in tribute themes that range from honoring military branches to highlighting specific conflicts and events. All 12 wraps will be unveiled through on the Hunting with Heroes Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/huntingwithheroes) on Wednesday, July 23rd, and can be seen before each night’s program in the fan zones where fans can interact with drivers and Veterans alike. “We are always hyper [Read More]

Shryock Wins Stock Car Shootout Special at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (June 19, 2025) — Kelly Shryock has been the dominant Sunoco IMCA Stock Car driver in special feature races around Northwest Iowa early this summer. That trend continued Thursday night at Kossuth County Speedway, as the veteran driver added another win to his collection. Shryock took the lead on the fifth circuit of the 25-lap main event and navigated through lapped traffic in the closing stages to hold off a serious challenge from Justin Luinenburg. The Stock Car Shootout win was worth $2,000 and marked Shryock’s ninth victory of the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, and third Stock Car triumph at Algona in 2025. Zayn Feaster and Jordan Rogotzke led the field to the green as each of the starters were guaranteed at least $200 to take the green flag. Feaster led the opening four laps before Shryock took command. Shryock and Luinenburg steadily pulled away from the field and caught lapped traffic with seven to go, setting up a cat-and-mouse game through slower cars. Luinenburg stayed close [Read More]

Winter Ends Long Drought at Kossuth County with SportMod Victory

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (Jun. 12, 2025) — The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods feature at Kossuth County Speedway saw a veteran driver make a long-awaited return to victory lane. Colby Fett led after the first lap, but Randy Winter took command on the third circuit. Once out front, Winter never looked back, picking up his first win at the Algona oval in over four years and came aboard a homebuilt chassis. The battle for second was a tight one among Fett, Matthew Looft, and Jake Simpson. Fett eventually claimed the runner-up spot with Simpson following in third. Shryock Steals Stock Car Win in Final Corner The Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature produced the most exciting finish of the night. Calvin Lange led the field, and Lange held the early advantage with intense pressure from Kevin Opheim. The two traded lanes and nearly touched while coming across the flag stand side-by-side on lap nine. Eighth-starting Kelly Shryock slowly reeled in the lead duo and made his move on the final turn of lap 20. When [Read More]

Mike Smith Claims $1,000 Scott Cook One-Eye Memorial SportMod Victory

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (May 29, 2025) — It only took a month for Lake City’s Mike Smith to win his first major Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod event after moving from the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, a class he dominated for several years. On Thursday night, Smith pocketed a $1,000 payday by winning the Scott Cook Memorial One-Eye SportMod Special at Kossuth County Speedway. Smith and Jason Carney led the field to green, with Carney pacing lap one before Smith took command on the second circuit. A caution flew on lap three after Braden Claborn spun, and just two laps later, the red flag was displayed following a wild crash in front of the grandstands. Mat Hollerich and George Nordman tangled, sending the Mason City veteran into a violent double rollover. Fortunately, all drivers involved were uninjured. When the race resumed, multi-time winner Matthew Looft began to apply serious pressure on Smith. Looft briefly took the lead with two laps remaining, but Smith quickly regained control and held on for the win — his [Read More]

Scott Cook One Eye Memorial Set for May 29 at Kossuth County Speedway

By Ben Deatherage ALGONA, Iowa (May 28, 2025) — A special tribute to a beloved local individual headlines the action this Thursday night at Kossuth County Speedway, as the inaugural Scott Cook One Eye Memorial brings the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods to center stage. The marquee feature will award $1,000 to win and $100 to start, honoring the legacy of Scott Cook with a strong field expected for the one-of-a-kind event. Drivers and fans alike are invited to remember Cook and celebrate his passion for racing with a full night of IMCA-sanctioned competition. In addition to the SportMod headliner, Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds will also be racing for a boosted purse, with an extra $100 added to the Modified feature winner’s payday. Also on the card are the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts, all competing for IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, state, and track points. Grandstand admission is just $12.00, and kids 12 and under are admitted free. Pit passes are $30.00. The pit gate [Read More]

Meyer Snatches Last-Lap Modified Win at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (May 15, 2025) — Nick Meyer executed a last-lap pass to capture a thrilling Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at Kossuth County Speedway, earning his first win of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Meyer patiently worked his way to the front, gradually closing in on leader Todd Stinehart over the final laps. Stinehart, who had led from the drop of the green, bobbled coming out of turn four on the final circuit, opening the door for Meyer to slip underneath and steal the victory by half a car length at the flag stand. Stinehart settled for second, while last week’s winner, Jeremy Mills finished third. Albertsen Bests Shryock Late in Thrilling Stock Car Finish The 20-lap Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature saw Chad Palmer take the early lead only to see Kelly Shryock become the new leader on the third lap. Shryock held the lead as Mike Albertsen and Palmer put on quite a show behind Shryock in a heated battle for second place, with Albertsen eventually [Read More]

Final night of racing at Kossuth County Speedway

By Greg Grabianowski Sports Editor ALGONA, Iowa (Aug. 22, 2024) – The final evening of exciting dirt track racing at the Kossuth County Speedway for 2024 took place on Aug. 22 wrapping up a crazy season that saw Mother Nature the only feature winner on seven different Thursday nights. The evening was also for the final night for track manager Ron Reefer as he announced after doing a great job at the oval for the past nine years that it was time for him to spend more time with his family and have more time to enjoy some of his outdoor hobbies. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks were led to the flag stand by Brayton Kajewski and Joe Doran. Doran jumped out front after the first lap around the track and led the whole race until a late race surge by hard-charger Mike Smith gave the Lake City driver his fifth local feature win. Although Doran maintain the top spot early in the race, the battle for second place saw Jade Lange, Josh Sidles and Brandon [Read More]

Rich checkers fly for Ward at Schattschneider Memorial

ALGONA, Iowa (Aug. 8, 2024) – Tim Ward didn’t quite have the track figured out, but he figured that no one would catch him if he didn’t change what he was doing. He was right about that, and $5,600 richer after the checkers flew Thursday night at Kossuth County Speedway’s Gene Schattschneider Memorial feature for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds. Ward swapped the lead with pole starter Zach Dockter on each on the first four circuits, then led to the end of the 25-lapper. Dockter stayed close right through the first 10 laps, then gave way to Joel Rust following a restart. Rust ran second the rest of the way. “It was fun racing with Zach, hats off to him for a good run,” Ward said of their lengthy side-by-side duel. “The track changed on me a bit and I wasn’t sure where to run, so we struggled just a bit,” he added. “I wasn’t sure exactly where to run but figured it would be hard for Joel to get around me if I kept doing [Read More]

Kossuth County’s Schattschneider Memorial boasts $5,600 top prize for IMCA Modifieds

ALGONA, Iowa (July 29, 2024) – The driver remembered for his trademark orange race car will be remembered on the night a Friesen Performance IMCA Modified driver takes a whole lot of green home from Kossuth County Speedway. The Thursday, Aug. 8 Gene Schattschneider Memorial main event at Algona pays $5,600 to win, a nod to Schattschneider’s long-time car number 56, and is a qualifier for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. The runner-up earns $2,000, with $1,500 for third and $1,000 for fourth. There is no entry fee and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $1,000 to win plus B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts complete the race night card and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, regional, Iowa State and track points will be awarded. Part of IMCA Speedweek, the Gene Schattschneider Memorial will be broadcast by IMCA.TV and is presented by Site Services. B & L Storage added to the Stock Car purse. Spectator admission is [Read More]