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Kosmacek Charges from Seventh for Hobby Stock Win and Title at Lincoln County

By Suzan McCoy NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (Aug. 23, 2025) — The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature at Lincoln County Raceway saw North Platte’s Robbie Kosmacek put on a show, storming from a seventh-place starting spot to victory. Kosmacek grabbed the lead on lap eight and drove away to secure his first win of the year in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Alicia Hilzer ran second and Jacob Hagan third. The triumph also put the finishing touch on a dominant campaign for Kosmacek, who clinched the 2025 Hobby Stock track championship. Bellm Breaks Through in Stock Car Showdown The Sunoco IMCA Stock Car main event belonged to Layne Bellm of Broomfield, Colo., who dominated from the drop of the green flag to secure her first win of the season at Lincoln County. Bellm, who now owns five wins on the year with four in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, paced every lap ahead of runner-up D.J. Banks and third-place Robert Leonard. Despite finishing third on the night, Leonard’s steady season-long performance earned him the 2025 [Read More]

2025 Great Plains Tour Tightens as Final Weekend Approaches

By Suzan McCoy North Platte, Neb. (July 21, 2025) — With just two events left on the 2025 BST IMCA Great Plains Tour, the pressure is building and championship hopes are hanging in the balance. Drivers in all divisions are jockeying for position as the tour wraps up Sunday, July 27 at Dawson County Raceway and Monday, July 28 at Lincoln County Raceway. The Monday finale, billed as Monday Night Madness for Money, features $1,000 to win in all IMCA divisions at Lincoln County. The draw/redraw format awards national, regional, state, tour, and track points through Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing. It’s a must-see event in the heart of the North Platte Fair. Steffens Leads, But Not By Much in the Modifieds Ayden Steffens enters the final weekend with 212 points in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, but his lead is anything but secure. Troy Seidl (194) and Jacob Tobey (186) are both within striking distance, while Bubba Alvarado (172) isn’t out of the hunt yet. One misstep could shuffle the order dramatically. Bellm Holds Slim [Read More]

Hagan Hustles to the Front in Stock Car Feature at Lincoln County

By Suzan McCoy NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (June 14, 2025) – Jim Hagan proved dominant in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Lincoln County Raceway, piloting his no. 72H machine to a flag-to-flag victory from the pole position. The win marked his first of the season in EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region competition. Layne Bellm finished second, with D.J. Banks rounding out the podium in third. A full field kept fans on edge with bumper-to-bumper racing throughout the pack. Jacob Olmstead Charges to SportMod Victory Jacob Olmstead of Overton came from the eighth starting spot to take the lead on lap nine and never looked back in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod main event. He muscled his way through a competitive field to earn his second win of the season—both coming at Lincoln County Raceway. Joseph Cooper ran strong to finish second, while Colorado’s Douglas Beaman claimed third. Zach Olmstead Bests Big Field of Hobby Stocks Zach Olmstead made it a double victory night for the Overton-based Olmstead family, taking command of the Sunoco IMCA [Read More]

Wallace Rockets to Victory at Lincoln County

By Suzan McCoy NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (May 10, 2025) — Ronnie Wallace of McCook showcased veteran skill and raw speed in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event at Lincoln County Raceway, storming from ninth to capture his first Jet Racing Central Region win of 2025. Wallace took control on lap nine and never looked back, holding off Ayden Steffens and Magnolia, Texas’ Troy Seidl, who rounded out the podium in second and third, respectively. Cooper Claims Hometown SportMod Win North Platte’s Joseph Cooper made a statement in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod feature, charging from sixth to the lead on the 12th circuit. It was his second win of the season, a commanding performance over Chad Dolan and Douglas Beaman, who finished second and third, respectively. Hurley Climbs from Mid-Pack for Hobby Stock Triumph Brayden Hurley of Grand Island overcame a seventh place starting spot to earn the A Feature win in a stacked Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock field. The victory was Hurley’s second of the season in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region [Read More]

Banks Blasts from Thirteenth to First at Lincoln County

By Suzan McCoy NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (Apr. 26, 2025) — D.J. Banks stole the show Saturday night at Lincoln County Raceway, roaring from 13th on the grid to the front of the pack to win an electrifying Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature. The driver out of Brush, Colorado made his move just past the halfway mark and never looked back, collecting both the victor’s purse and his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region triumph of 2025. Robert Leonard and Tyler Barribo completed the podium after a hard-fought battle behind him. In the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, Jacob Olmstead of Overton thrilled fans with a masterful drive from 10th to first. It took Olmstead only ten laps to claim the lead, and once he got out front, he remained unchallenged to secure his first win of the new campaign. Joseph Cooper and Ryan Arbogast ran strong races to finish second and third. The Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature was packed with excitement. Zach Olmstead picked up his fourth B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region win of the [Read More]

Bellm begins building process at Lincoln County with five IMCA divisions

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (March 18, 2024) – Joe Bellm brings his 37 years of promotion expertise to a third track beginning this season, taking charge at Lincoln County Raceway. Five sanctioned divisions, the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts, run at the North Platte, Neb., venue, on eight dates complementary to those at Bellm-promoted El Paso County Raceway in Calhan and Phillips County Raceway in Holyoke, both in northeast Colorado. “We have had North Platte on our radar. Fifty percent of the people in this town are race fans and will support a dirt race track,” Bellm said. “And the schedules will make sense for drivers want to travel and race for IMCA championships.” Lincoln County opens with the April 19-20 Cornhusker Classic, followed by the May 4 Nascar Night show and June 1, June 28-29 Sandhills Shootout Summer Nationals, July 6 and Aug. 3 season championship dates. Lincoln County and Phillips County each have three BST Northern Challenge Series [Read More]

Competition is fierce at Lincoln County lidlifter

By Kelly Ninas NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (April 24) – Getting the season started off on the right foot, the competition was fierce for top honors during the 2021 Lincoln County Raceway season opener on Saturday night. Earning elite accolades for their efforts to be spotlighted in victory lane were Dillon Schultz, Troy Bayne, Mikey Dancer, Tanner Clough and Ted Trumbo. Starting on the inside of the second row, Schultz grabbed the lead early and never look back to earn the IMCA Modified victory. Stalking Schultz much of the event was Brandon Clough as he tried to catfish around the low side of the track as well test the waters on the cushion but it was too little, too late and Clough was forced to settle for runner-up honors. Don Geist was third. Taking full advantage of the great starting position, Bayne was the winner of the Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod feature. Bayne started on the pole and cruised to the victory. Paul Donovan started on the outside of the front row and challenged Bayne early, [Read More]

Clough captures Lincoln County IMCA Modified feature

By Kelly Ninas NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (Aug. 29) – The racing action was fierce as all the chips were on the table for Championship Night at Lincoln County Raceway. Finishing their seasons by earning feature victories were Brandon Clough, Ty Rogers, Colton Osborn, Luke Wassom and Lonnie Lenser Jr. Clough weathered a series of cautions in the late laps to hold on for the IMCA Modified victory. Colton Osborn ran out of real estate and had to settle for runner-up accolades. Showing no rust from competing in North Platte, former regular Rogers, now of Yuma, Ariz., won his heat race and the Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod feature. Second went to Paul Donovan. Leaving no doubt in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature was Osborn, who saw his first two passes to the front negated by cautions before taking over up front on lap four. Mikey Dancer worked through traffic to finish second. In one of the most exciting races of the evening, It was Wassom who won the final sprint to the finish line to [Read More]

Lincoln County goes Red, White, Boom!

By Kelly Ninas NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (July 4) – Getting the chance to shine in front of an Independence Day crowd, four IMCA drivers punched their tickets to the winner’s circle at the Red, White and Boom Night of racing action at Lincoln County Raceway Saturday evening. In the most exciting feature of the evening, Bob Chalupa was the early leader in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main event. Chalupa relinquished the lead to fourth row starter Mikey Dancer on the sixth lap. Dancer had to work through traffic to gain the lead and checked out once he got there. Colton Osborn encountered heavier traffic coming from his fifth row starting spot and ran out of real estate making a move for the lead as the checkered flag waved. Osborn’s efforts were rewarded with the IMCA Modified feature victory. Osborn started on the pole and never looked back as he built cushions between himself and the field following each restart. Troy Bayne piloted his Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod to victory after starting on the outside [Read More]

Osborn is outstanding in Lincoln County opener

By Kelly Ninas NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (June 13) – Leading the lap that mattered the most was Colton Osborn in the IMCA Modified feature in front of a packed house on opening night Saturday at Lincoln County Raceway. Osborn started in the back row, worked his way through traffic and made the pass for the lead as the white flag was waved. Andrew Dillenburg was the leader until relinquishing the point to Osborn in the waning laps. Dillenburg continued to stay the course and earn a runner-up finish for his efforts. Biding his time and being around for the finish was the formula for success for Ayden Steffens to shine in his first official feature at North Platte. [Read More]