Darkside Promotions LLC

03/11/2026

NIPPY 50 KICKOFF NIGHT PRACTICE
Thursday April 2nd
Practice 6-8pm for ANY race car, 4 stocks, crown vics, AIRS, hobbys, sport mods, stock cars, mods, lates, etc. ALL WELCOME.
8-9pm Open Late Models ONLY
25.00 pit passes
FREE grandstands
NIPPY 50 KICKOFF PARTY
Come bowl with the racers!
Following Practice at Timber Lanes:
9 pin men, 8 pin woman, cosmic bowling tournament starting at 10pm, sign up/ check in- by 9:45, 25.00 per bowler 3 games, Singles tournament, but we will work with you to put your group close together, helps if we know in advance, 5 people per lane.
100% pay back, lineage donated by Timber Lanes, Louie Clasen, Casey & Samantha McLaughlin!
Limited to the first 60 bowlers signed up. Message Klay Letcher or Timmy Current for a spot in advance.
1st-$500.00
2nd-$350.00
3rd-$250.00
4th-$200.00
5th-$100.00
Race to 300- $100.00 (first 300 shot)
*Payout based on 60 bowlers*
Music, Food and Drink specials all night
Bowling ally is located at 1005 E Platt Street, 2 blocks south/west of Maquoketa Speedway

03/09/2026

Its time! The Nippy 50 Drivers list has started! Drivers let us know if you are coming, all Drivers on the facebook list will have their names put in the drivers meeting draw for cash both nights. Thanks for the support, Jeff Hoker, Ryan Duhme, Myself and our families appreciate all our supporters!

MARS Super Late Models (41)
Dylan Thornton
Gordy Gundaker
Ricky Thornton Jr.
Daniel Adam
Tim Ward
Cody Overton
Ryan Gustin
Ty Webster
David Webster
Drake Troutman
Caden McWhorter
James Trantina
Dan Ebert
Garrett Alberson
Chris Simpson
Matthew Furman
Jake Little
Mike Spatola
Justin Duty
Jeff Tharp
Curt Schroeder
Mike Winns
Dallon Murty
Ron Klein
Jason Feger Racing
Tony Jackson Jr.
Mark Voight
Terbo Tyler Erb
Brandon Sheppard
Brian Shirley
Tanner English
Ryan Unzicker
Laela Eisenschenk
Amelia Eisenschenk
Dennis Erb Jr
Tim Isenberg
Ledford Engineering
Steve Sheppard (tentative)
Daniel Hilsabeck (tentative)
Trey Mills (tentative)
Tim McCreadie (tentative)

IMCA Modifieds 30 (both nights)
Dustin Wilwert
Rayce Mullen
Bone Larson
Ethan Braaksma
Jaden Fryer
Marcus Yarie
Spencer Diercks
Austin Stamm
Josh Fisher
Travis Denning
Kyle Montgomery
Jed Freiburger
Joe Huenefeld
Chad Simpson
Jesse Bodin
Ricky Thornton Jr
Troy Cordes
Jason Schueller
Brad Moring
Chris Zogg
Shane Paris
James Fletcher
Brandon Schmitt
Skyler Woods
Dan Roedl
Geoff Jecke
Dylan Potter
Braden Claborn
Justin Richie

IMCA Stock Cars 28 (both nights)
Kyle Murty
Jordan Miles
Marcus Yarie
Jarett Franzen
Nathan Ballard
Kodey Miles
Jerry Miles
Austin Vorbeck
Brandon Vorbeck
Justin Becker
Casey Shelliam
Jacob Ellithorpe
Scott Busch
Greg Gill
Dylan Stedjee
Kyle Stedjee
David Brandies
Andy Welter
Aaron Karcz
Troy Jerovetz
Damon Murty
Bradley Graham
Zack Marg
Timmy Current
Jesse Krahn
Trentin Bell
Tim Mueller
Peyton Mueller

IMCA Hobby Stocks 22 (both nights)
Braxton Franks
Christian Jordan
Briar Kriegel
Jared Miles
Lukas Short
Richard Nelson
Kael Koch
Kaden Staley
Carson Butt
Kyler Satran
Scott Wetter
Karter Miles
Kyler Hefty
Josh Starr
Dylan Ackerman
Matt Bennett
Landon Bennett
David Bennett
Tasker Timmerman
Brycen Wison
Devin Borchert
Reegan Merkes

IMCA Sport Mods 13 (Saturday only)
Jarett Franzen
Dylan van Wyk
Brady Hilmer
Mark Maas Jr.
Nathan Silaggi
Josh Starr
Scott Williams
Scotty Walker
Brayden Fahrni
Shaine Bennett
Nick Shrope
Mike Coogan
Will Wolf

Hoker Promotions LLC
Darkside Promotions LLC
Maquoketa Speedway
Maquoketa Sentinel-Press
MARS Racing Series
FloRacing

03/03/2026

2026 darkside points nights-
June 19th Sh*tbox Nationals
June 20th Sh*tbox Nationals
July 31st Gary Reinhart Memorial
? Allstar Classic
? Allstar Classic
Sept 19th Bob Larson Memorial
Oct 1st Fallbash
Oct 2nd Fallbash
Oct 3rd Fallbash
Oct 15th Iowa Dirt Nationals
Oct 16th Iowa Dirt Nationals
Oct 17th Iowa Dirt Nationals

All drivers get to throw out or miss one night.
Classes racing for points
Modifieds
Stock Cars
Sport Mods
Hobby Stocks

We will offer points provisional at the fallbash and Iowa Dirt Nationals. On Saturday nights mains for the highest driver in points that did not qualify. Must have attended all events to be eligible.

County Line Concrete Young Guns-
Any driver, in any class, that is born after 1/1/2008

02/25/2026

Roll call!
How many IMCA Hobby stocks would be interested in running at The Nippy 50 this year?

02/15/2026

Won’t be long

2026 Nippy50, April 2nd we start with practice, then head to Timber Lanes for the kickoff party. Food and Drink specials, bowling and music!
Friday after the races Cal Stage will be hitting the stage in the blue beer building! Saturday night after the big show DJ Vorby will be playing music till 1am!!
Looking forward to another great year!!

12/25/2025

11/27/2025

Looking forward to working with Maquoketa Speedway in 2026!!

11/26/2025

We are canceling the Darkside awards banquet that was supposed to be this Saturday, with weather moving in, and a already small crowd coming, we felt this was best for all involved. The plan is to reschedule it towards the end of January.

Everyone have a safe Thanksgiving, Gateway Dirt Nationals, Xmas, and a Happy new year!!!

10/20/2025

Our season has come to an end, Thank you all for the support in 25! Updates on our 9pin/points awards to be held at Timber Lanes/Timber Center will be out in the coming weeks. Next week marshaltown hosts a big 2 day event Please consider supporting Jerry and the speedway, he’s helped us out tremendously with our events this year we wish them the best.

10/19/2025

2026 is right around the corner…

10/13/2025

Iowa Dirt Nationals Drivers list 10/15!
155 drivers committed! Tri-State Performance LLC will be giving a tire away each night at the drivers meeting draw.

Modifieds 20
Mitch Way
Scotte Lemke
Rayce Mullen
Shane Paris
Chris Zogg
Jaden Fryer
Jeff Bone Larson
Dustin Wilwert
Clint Parsons
Trent Wyssbrod
Joe Huenefeld
Brandon Leverington
Ryan Maitland
Ethan Braaksma
Drew Janssen
Spencer Diercks
John Campbell
Justin O'Brien
Tanner Black


Stock cars 29
David Brandies
Doug Unsen
Gage Neal
Justin Becker
Mitch Current
Alex Crapser
John Oliver
Brandon Maitland
Clay Erickson
Jarett Franzen
Casey Shelliam
Drew Burk
Nathan Ballard
Clay Hockaday
Dustin Vis
Austin Vorbeck
Karly Stadler
Jerry Miles
Kodey Miles
Troy Jerovetz
Reegan Merkes
Caden LeMieux
Jacob Ellithorpe
Kade Wells
Keegan Wells
Braden Richards
Miciah Hidlebaugh
Nick Buckarma
Jeff Bone Larson

Hobby Stocks 25
Max Jones
Kael Koch
Kile Vohringer
Cody Brundage
Steven Shady
Briar Kriegel
Josh Starr
Aj Rock
Jorden Patz
Steven Rangel
Tj Patz
Dylan Said
Carson Butt
Brycen Wison
Jared Miles
Jordan Miles
Karter Miles
Leah Wroten
Ellie Schueller
Lukas Short
Landon Bennett
Andy Bearer
Bradly Graham
Matt Bennett
David Bennett

Sport Mods 29
Patric Conner
Mike Coogan
Dylan van Wyk
Levi Heath
Finn Oppenheimer
Colin Conners
Josh Starr
Jarett Franzen
Rusty Deshaw
Logan Smith
Coy Vlies
Jacob Hayes
Buddy Staver
Cole Stichter
Dakota Cole
Jason Roth
Jaron Groshans
Corey Kuntzelman
Mark Maas
Andrew Clark
Jeff Steenbergen
Michael Adam
Bob Silaggi
Jackson Carey
Jacob Arp
Nathan Silaggi
Nick Shrope
Justin Schroeder
Brad Salisberry

4 stocks 14
Dustin Munn
Brannon Bechen
Jonathon Walton
Ross Crist
Jaelyn Roth
Nolan Morrow
Mitchell Bielenberg
Justin Hempstead
Rick Hempstead
Jacob Welter
Brendon Koch
Dustin Forbes
Evie Mikos
Zach Keister

Travis Denning Motorsports Crown Vic Summer Series 9
Josh Stephenson
Derrick Dean
Ross Crist
Grant Manthe
Manny Bennett
Drew Stoutenborough
Jacob Welter
Bud Riedner
Easton Riedner

Legends 9
Makenna Zachman
Talyn Neuman
Joe Scanlan
Nate Wolbers
Brycen Wison
Jeff Schmidt
Dave Eberle
Jeremiah Davis
Dylan Manning

AIRS 20
Doug Yates
Steve Olson
Jacob Hayes
Brian Gade
Bart Miller
Lisa Miller
Dennis Etten
Owen Hayes
Zach Yates
Bruce Yoerger
Robin Atkins
Jayson Blunt
Tim Quigley
Tracy Quigley
Scott Moffit
Victor Anderson
Domanic McNabb
Jed Holland
Blake Chapman
Bruce Ferguson

10/12/2025

10/12 DarksideYoung Guns Points Standing
1. 68 Evie Mikos
2. 65 Karter Miles
3. 63 Landon Bennett
4. 61 Carson Butt
5. 54 Brycen Wilson
6. 52 David Bennett
7. 38 Easton Riedner

4000.00 points fund for 4 races! Plus a championship belt! Wow, thanks Quint Butt for heading this up!

ANY racer ANY class, under 18 will be eligible, points will be based off the same system we use for our championship. Heats worth 3 to win, features worth 40 to win.
Races remaining:
10/10 FRIDAY- DARLINGTON ✔️
10/11 SATURDAY- DARLINGTON ✔️
10/17 Iowa Dirt Nationals
10/18 IOWA DIRT NATIONALS
Winner will receive a Championship Belt and prize money(winner will receive 1200.00 minimum), at the Banquet November 29th, at Timber Lanes in Maquoketa.
The youth is the sports future, next year we will have a Junior points champion for all our events.
If you where 17 before 1/1/2025 you are eligible.

YOUNG GUN SPONSORS:
500.00 County Line Concrete
300.00 Crandall Excavating
250.00 Farrell Trucking, Feed, Grain, LP
250.00 Island City Cafe, Sabula, Ia
250.00 Kunde Trucking
250.00 Heather Kessinger
250.00 Charlotte Locker
250.00 Jeronimo's
250.00 Kilburg Equipment
250.00 Nemmers Realty
200.00 Burke's Body Shop
200.00 Shane Heister
100.00 Beekers Bar
100.00 Downtown Pub
100.00 K&K Green Acres
100.00 Plastics Unlimited
100.00 Eastern Iowa Powersports
100.00 Oly's Preston Iowa
100.00 Preston Valley Golf
100.00 Gerdy Outdoor Power
CHAMPIONSHIP BELT- TCE
*if you would like to add to the points fund 100% goes to the Young guns!