IMCA Modifieds headline Eagle Raceway Ice Breaker Challenge

Events

EAGLE, Neb. (April 11, 2022) – IMCA Modifieds headline both race night cards as six IMCA divisions see action at Eagle Raceway’s April 15-16 Ice Breaker Challenge.

Modifieds run for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $150 to start on opening night and $2,000 to win and a minimum of $250 to start on night two. Winners both nights become eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational.

IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars chase a $1,000 top prize and B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational eligibility, while IMCA Sunoco Late Models and IMCA Northern SportMods run for $500 to win on Friday.

Top checks on Saturday are $1,000 for the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, $500 for the SportMods and $400 for the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks.

Modified and SportMod drivers who can win both their respective features earn a $1,000 Twice As Nice bonus, too. 

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Central, EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Big Daddy Race Cars Northern re­gional, and KMJ Perfor­mance State points will be awarded each night. 

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. on Friday. Racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Spectator admis­sion is $15 for adults. On Saturday, gates open at 3 p.m. and the grand­stand opens at 4:45 p.m. Racing is at 6 p.m. Adult admission to the grandstand is $18. 

Pit passes are $35 each night while spectator admission is $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under.

A Modified/SportMod car show and autograph session runs from 4:45-5:30 p.m. and the Easter Bunny will hop on down to the courtyard for a meet ‘n greet with the kids from 5-7 p.m. on Sat­urday.

More information is available by calling 402 238-2595 and at the www.eagleraceway.com website. 

The Ice Breaker Challenge is presented by Auto Trans Matic and will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. 

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