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Maynard Collects First Career NY-Penn Series Victory

By Michael Benjamin MONROETON, Pa. (June 12, 2026) — Jake Maynard raced from seventh on the starting grid to capture his first career Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series feature victory Friday night at The Hill Speedway. Mike Wilcox and Shawn Bruce led the field to green for the 25-lap feature. As the race unfolded, Maynard steadily worked his way through the field and into contention. The Wyalusing driver eventually took command and proved to be the class of the field over the closing stages, securing his first career NY-Penn Series triumph. The victory was Maynard’s third of the season in Close Racing Supply Eastern Region competition. Benjamin capped off a strong evening by finishing second after starting fourth and leading much of the feature. Jacob McConnell turned in a good performance, advancing from 11th to complete the podium in third. Keith Lamphere earned S&S Auto Body Hard Charger honors after charging from 17th and last to finish fourth, gaining 13 positions in the process. Charlie Fulton rounded out the top five. MD Welding heat [Read More]

Belcher Captures Sean Lias Memorial Victory at Woodhull Raceway

By Michael Benjamin WOODHULL, N.Y. (May 30, 2026) — The Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Modified Series returned to Woodhull Raceway on Saturday night for the sixth annual Sean Lias Memorial presented by Chasin Dreams Transport and Lubic Sales and Marketing, with 18 drivers taking the green flag for the 25-lap feature. Tyler Belcher of Laceyville, Pennsylvania, started from the pole and led every lap on his way to victory. The win was Belcher’s first Close Racing Supply Eastern Region triumph of the season. The Sean Lias Memorial also served as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier, making Belcher eligible to attempt to qualify for the invitational during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. Jacob McConnell advanced two positions from his fourth-place starting spot to finish second. Jakub Ingham completed the podium in third. Keith Lamphere charged from seventh to fourth while Charlie Fulton rounded out the top five. One of the strongest drives of the night belonged to Mike Wilcox, who advanced from 18th to eighth to earn hard [Read More]

Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series Opens 2026 Season Sunday at Penn Can

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (May 12, 2026) — The Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series is set to launch its 2026 campaign this Sunday, May 17, with the Icebreaker 26 at Penn Can Speedway. The Susquehanna, Pennsylvania oval will host the season opener for the regional Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified tour, with drivers racing for $1,026 to win and $126 to start the feature, presented by NEP Telephone Company. The event will also serve as a Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifier for the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September at Boone Speedway. Pennsylvania State, Close Racing Supply Eastern Region, and national points will all be awarded. Front gates will open at 2:00 p.m., followed by the pit meeting at 4:15, hot laps at 4:30, and racing at 5:00. The Icebreaker 26 opens a nine-race schedule that will take the series across Pennsylvania and New York throughout the summer and fall. Following Penn Can, the tour heads to Woodhull Raceway in Woodhull, New York on May 30 before making its [Read More]

NY/Penn IMCA Modified Series Crowns 2025 Champion Lamphere at Series Banquet

By Michael Benjamin WYSOX, Pa. (Dec. 13, 2025) — The Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by Insinger Performance held its annual points banquet Saturday evening at the Wysox Volunteer Fire Department, celebrating the 2025 season and recognizing top performers throughout the year. Series promoter and DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Eastern Region director Jake Maynard, along with series announcer Morgan Colegrove, led the evening’s program as awards were presented to the top-ten drivers in points and several special honorees. Dalton Maynard received the Evan Canfield Best Appearing Car Award presented by M.R. Graphix, while A.J. Hunsinger earned Most Improved Driver honors. Earl Zimmer was named Series Rookie of the Year, and Tyler Belcher took home the Billy Maynard Sportsman Award. Matthew Hayes, car owner of the no. 943 Modified, was recognized with the Ron Lias Crew Chief of the Year Award. Keith Lamphere received the Sean Lias Driver of the Year Award. Lamphere was also officially crowned the 2025 Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Modified Series champion, edging Zimmer by eight points in the final [Read More]

Fulton Nets $3,016 Payday with First IMCA Modified Win at Thunder Mountain

By Michael Benjamin CENTER ISLE, N.Y. (Nov. 1, 2025) — The Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by Insinger Performance wrapped up its season Saturday night at Thunder Mountain Speedway, where 27 Friesen Performance IMCA Modified competitors converged for the richest event in the tour’s five-year history. The Ed and Jan Billings Classic headlined the evening, paying $3,016 to the winner and promising a dramatic conclusion to the 2025 campaign. When the green flag flew on the 26-car feature, Charlie Fulton wasted no time jumping out to an early lead. Keith Lamphere, however, quickly found his rhythm and powered past Fulton on lap 10. His time out front was short-lived, as Fulton came charging back just two laps later, finding speed on the high side to reclaim the top spot. From there, Fulton hit his marks perfectly and never looked back, cruising to his first-ever NY-Penn Series victory in commanding fashion. Lamphere crossed the line second, securing the 2025 series championship in the process, while Brad Sites, Tyler Belcher, and Randall Paxton rounded out the [Read More]

Lamphere Masters Lapped Traffic to Claim Woodhull NY-Penn Checkers

By Joe Cook WOODHULL, N.Y. (Sept. 27, 2025) — The Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by Insinger Performance Racing Fuels made its final stop of the season at Woodhull Raceway on Saturday night. Jeff Reay, the current Friesen Performance IMCA Modified National points leader, made the eight-hour haul from Michigan in search of much-needed points. At the drop of the green, he wasted no time jumping to the front. Early on, the race was slowed by multiple yellow flags as the field struggled to find rhythm. Once it did, fans were treated to a classic Woodhull battle. Randall Paxton tucked in behind Reay, following his tire tracks for several laps while multi-time 2025 Woodhull winner Keith Lamphere closed in. With Reay and Paxton glued to the cushion, Lamphere worked the bottom groove and the trio went three-wide in a thrilling, nose-to-tail exchange. Reay and Lamphere swapped the lead lap after lap before Reay finally carved out a slim advantage on lap 19. But lapped traffic loomed, and on lap 22 Lamphere used a [Read More]

Morgan Muscles to Victory at Outlaw in Series Return to Dundee

By Michael Benjamin DUNDEE, N.Y. (July 25, 2025) — It had been five years since the Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by Insinger Performance last visited Outlaw Speedway, but Rodney Morgan made sure the wait was worth it. Morgan earned his first DeVilbiss Racing Eastern Region victory of 2025 with a commanding performance in Friday night’s 25-lap main event. A stout field of 22 Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds filled the pit area for the long-awaited return to the “Baddest Dirt Track on the Planet.” Brad Delamater took the initial lead from the pole and paced the first six laps. A lap four caution for Matt Roberts bunched the field after Roberts made contact with the backstretch wall in a wild three-wide battle for third. On the restart, Morgan found his line and charged past Delamater on lap seven. From there, he set sail, leading the rest of the way to claim the $1,510.10 payday. Keith Lamphere and Tyler Belcher completed the podium in second and third, respectively.

Zimmer Grabs Fifth Annual Billy Maynard Memorial at The Hill

By Michael Benjamin MONROETON, Pa. (July 18, 2025) – The third stop on the Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by Insinger Performance was also the second and final appearance of the season at The Hill Speedway, featuring the Fifth Annual Billy Maynard Memorial presented by M.R. Dirt and Middendorf Contracting. Fifteen Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds made the trip to the quarter-mile bullring tucked away in the endless mountains of Bradford County to chase a $1,269-to-win purse. Earl Zimmer and Shawn Bruce, starting on the front row, brought the field to green. Head flagger Brock Matthews quickly threw the first yellow, waving off the initial start he didn’t like. Earl Zimmer (83) leads Brad Sites (115) during action at The Hill Speedway’s Billy Maynard Memorial. (Photo by M&J Photos) Take two on the start was to his liking, and Zimmer in the Gary Lamphere provided Alpha Chassis No. 83 jumped out to the lead. Zimmer paced the field for the entire 25 laps, being slowed only three times by cautions. He picked up his [Read More]

$1,269-To-Win Billy Maynard Memorial Set for July 18 at The Hill Speedway

By Ben Deatherage MONROETON, Pa. (July 16, 2025) — The NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series returns to The Hill Speedway this Friday night, July 18, for one of its most meaningful and anticipated events of the season — the Billy Maynard Memorial, paying $1,269 to win. The race honors the late Billy Maynard, a beloved fixture in Northeast dirt track racing, remembered for his passion, friendship, and dedication to the sport. Presented by Jake Maynard and backed by Middendorf Contracting and M.R. Dirt, the event has grown into a powerful annual tribute. The Modified main event has seen a mix of winners over the years, including Brad Sites, Eddie Sites, and Rodney Morgan in 2024, with Keith Lamphere entering as the defending champion. All eyes will be on the 2025 installment to see who adds their name to the honor roll. The Friday night feature is expected to draw a strong field of Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds from across the DeVilbiss Racing Eastern Region, competing as part of the NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series schedule. Fans can expect [Read More]

Lamphere Takes Third Annual Billy Ward Memorial at Thunder Mountain

By Michael Benjamin CENTER LISLE, N.Y. (Jul. 5, 2025) — Saturday was a picture-perfect night for the Close Racing Supply NY/Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by Insinger Performance. With 26 Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds signed in—the largest car count since the series began in 2021. When the green flag dropped for the feature, the first caution quickly followed in turn two as Brad Chilson and David Stalker tangled. The incident ended Chilson’s night with damage to his front steering components. On the restart, Aaron Benjamin and Jakub Ingham led the field to the green. Ingham jumped out front and went uncontested for the first 10 circuits. A lap 10 restart brought defending race winner Keith Lamphere to Ingham’s outside. The two battled for a pair of laps before another yellow flew, but it was clear Lamphere had the stronger car. From there, Lamphere controlled the remaining laps and raced to his second Billy Ward Memorial victory. The win marked his third of the 2025 season in the DeVilbiss Racing Eastern Region. Randall Paxton finished second, with [Read More]