Eight cars in the sport modifieds division take the green flag to start the Saturday night heat race at Phillips County Raceway in Holyoke. Racing action was fast and furious for the day, despite the cool temperatures and misty weather conditions. — Johnson Publications
Great racing recorded despite cool temps
Car count was great, the track was great, and the show was great — all at Open Wheel Mayhem and IMCA Madness Saturday, May 12, at the Phillips County Raceway in Holyoke.
Cooler temps and lots of local activities impacted the size of the crowd, but BST Racing promoter Joe Bellm said he hopes to see a larger crowd at Motor Madness Saturday, May 26, starting at 6 p.m.
Meanwhile, those who attended Saturday’s event witnessed some good racing. The URSS IMCA sprint car spring nationals, as well as the USAC lightning sprints, were featured in addition to the five regular IMCA divisions of modifieds, stock cars, sport mods, hobby stocks and compacts.
Bellm joined the racing action as he won the stock car division. Locals Garrett Sporhase of Holyoke and Justin Bussell of Imperial, Nebraska, finished second and fourth, respectively, in modifieds.
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