NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series at Penn Can for Memorial Weekend show

By Michael Benjamin MONROETON, Pa. (June 30, 2023) – Brad Sites didn’t let anyone stay close the last four times around the track in winning the Friday night Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by MR Grafix main event at The Hill Speedway. Sites’ first Friesen Performance IMCA Modified tour win of 2023 paid $1,000 and earned Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility for the 2021 series champion as well. Rodney Morgan, Gary Roberts, Matt Benjamin and Keith Lamphere completed the top five. Roberts picked up the Flow Force Pressure Services Hard Charger award after coming from the 13th starting position. The show at Monroeton saw 20 drivers vie in a 25-lap feature and Clayton Tarabori and Gary Lamphere brought the field to green. Tarabori led the first three circuits before giving way to Jake Maynard. Maynard, in turn, held the point until Sites motored past on lap 10. The final caution of the night bunched up the field with just four laps to go. Rodney Morgan found himself in the runner up spot and [Read More]

By Evan Canfield  SUSQUEHANNA, Pa. (Sept. 17, 2022) – Eddie Sites reigned when the Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by Precision Hydraulic & Oil made its return Saturday for the King of the Can at Penn Can Speedway.  Rich Michael Jr and Tyler Stoddard kicked off the 25-lap, $1,000 to win feature for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds from the front row, but the red flag would be displayed before the end of the first lap for a multi-car incident. Sites was part of that pileup and grabbed back onto the field in the eighth position once the lineup was reset. Michael then took off from the top spot, with Stoddard trying to stay close.  It didn’t take long for Sites to prove why he’s had the car to beat for much of the season as he charged to second by the time the caution flag flew again on lap four.  Sites took a look at every angle possible to make the pass for the lead following the ensuing restart. As the leaders battled, lapped [Read More]

SELINSGROVE, Pa. (April 18, 2023) – A first-ever event at Selinsgrove Speedway is first on the schedule for the third annual Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by MR Graphix. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds chase an appropriate $2,023 top check in the 2023 season lidlifter this Sunday, April 23 at the central Pennsylvania speed plant, located in the heart of the scenic Susquehanna River Valley.  Winner of the 25-lap main event becomes eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational.  In addition to Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national and DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Eastern Region, Pennsylvania State and series points will be awarded. Midosa USA pays each heat winner $100 and another $100 going to the hard charger in the main event courtesy of Force Flow Pressure Services. “We are excited to kick the season off at Selinsgrove for the Icebreaker 25 with such a historic track where we can make more history at the famed facility,”  said Jake Maynard, NY-Penn series promoter and Eastern Region director.  Pit gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:20 p.m. [Read More]