March 18, 2025

Rainouts reported by IMCA tracks

VINTON, Iowa (April 29) – Inclement weather has already taken a toll on weekend events, with a number of IMCA tracks reporting their Friday or Saturday shows have rained out.

Friday rainouts now include Batesville Motor Speedway in Arkansas; Atchison County Raceway, Salina Speedway and Thomas County Speedway in Kansas; CJ Speedway, Davenport Speedway, Farley Speedway, the Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway, Lee County Speedway and Marshalltown Speedway in Iowa; Boone County Raceway in Nebraska; Outlaw Speedway in New York; Outlaw Motor Speedway in Oklahoma; and Boyd Raceway and Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Texas.

Saturday cancellations include RPM Speedway in Kansas, where track officials are now working on finding a makeup date; Billings Motorsports Park in Montana; Off Road Speedway in Nebraska; 281 Speedway and Cotton Bowl Speedway in Texas; and 141 Speedway in Wisconsin.

Utah’s Millard County raceway lost Friday and Saturday events.

A big turnout is expected for next Friday night’s show at Salina as veteran NASCAR star Ken Schrader joins the talented pool of Long McArthur Ford IMCA Modified drivers to take on America’s Fast Track to Fun. The BSB Manufacturing NeSmith Late Models, Coors Light IMCA Stock Cars, M&H Motors IMCA Northern SportMods, and Budweiser IMCA Hobby Stocks are also slated to compete.

The Bird Contracting IMCA Sport Compact opener originally scheduled for tonight will also move to next Friday as well. That program will be presented by long-time racing supporter Phillips Motor Sports of Galva.

Mike Vandermark Jr.: From Snowy Michigan to Clash On The Coast Champion

CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. (Mar. 14, 2025) — A Wolverine who took his mittens off at this year’s IMCA TV Clash On The Coast was Mike Vandermark Jr., who never finished outside the Top 5 and earned the overall championship title in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car series. His worst finish was fourth on the final night at Deep South Speedway in Loxley, Alabama, to become the second champion in the class in two seasons. Racing Against the Odds Vandermark stands out for more than his performance. Like Florida’s Wyatt Parker and Evan Foust of Maryland, during this year’s Clash, he comes from a state without a track that hosts IMCA Stock Car races weekly. Despite the long journey and limited experience in the division, he finished second in a three-wide photo finish on the first night and claimed victory at Northwest Florida Speedway. Seizing the Opportunity “There’s a bunch of snow and cold weather back at home, so it was a perfect opportunity to go down and race and have some fun,” Vandermark said. “We stayed [Read More]

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South Texas IMCA Modified Series Ready for Sophomore Season

SAN ANTONIO (Mar. 14, 2025) — Race fans, get ready — the South Texas IMCA Modified Series is back for an action-packed second season in 2025! Ten races at five Lone Star State tracks are scheduled, starting March 28 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway near Waco, followed by I-37 Speedway in Pleasanton on March 29. Chris Morris is the defending champion. “Texas has a strong group of (Friesen Performance) IMCA Modified drivers,” said series director Kevin Rogers. “I look forward to showcasing their talent in the upcoming season at these awesome facilities we will travel to.” Each race will pay at least $1,000 to win and $100 to start, with increased payouts for higher car counts. If 25 to 39 cars enter, the purse rises to $1,500 to win and $125 to start. For over 40 entries, the winner gets $2,000, and starting pays $150. Drivers will compete not just for cash, but will also earn points for the National, South Central Region, and Texas State championships. A $10,000 point fund is available for drivers finishing [Read More]

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Chris Tuchscherer: From the Octagon to the Race Track

BURLINGTON, N.D. (Mar. 12, 2025) — North Dakota’s Chris Tuchscherer knows how to race hard, achieve success, and persevere. His competitive drive stems from a background in wrestling, which began in his high school hometown of Bowman. Excelling at both the high school and collegiate levels, he wrestled at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo and Moorhead State before stepping into the Octagon as a competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Racing Roots and Return to the Track Tuchscherer’s passion for racing began with derby cars before transitioning to Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. Despite the long commute from Fargo, on the Minnesota side of the Peace Garden State, he claimed the IMCA Stock Car title at Williston-Basin Speedway in 2005 — a track located in the northwest corner of North Dakota near the Montana border. However, as his MMA career gained momentum, racing took a backseat. His competitive fire never faded, though. Four years ago, he made his return to Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly competition, stepping into the highly competitive Friesen Performance IMCA Modified [Read More]

Rainouts reported by IMCA tracks

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