East Moline Speedway hosts $2,000 to win Greg Durbin Memorial for IMCA Modifieds

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (June 25, 2024) – Friesen Performance IMCA Modified drivers will chase a $2,000 top prize in a race that remembers one of their own this Sunday at East Moline Speedway.

The fifth annual Greg Durbin Memorial on June 30 is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying event with bonuses to include $500 to the second to last place running car on the 28th of 30 laps, $50 to the fifth place car on lap five and to the seventh place car on lap seven, and $25 to the third place car on lap eight.

Another $100 will be paid to the Modified driver making the longest tow for their draw/redraw show.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Razor Chassis North Central Region and Illinois State points, but no track points will be awarded to the Modifieds.

There is no entry fee and pit passes are $30. Spectator admission is $18 for reserved seating, $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages five through 12 and four and under are free.

Durbin was a three-time track and three-time state champion. His 33 IMCA Modified career wins included the 2019 Ronnie Weedon Memorial checkers at East Moline.

IMCA Sunoco Late Models, Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods are also on the Sunday card, racing for national, state and track points. B & B Racing Chassis Northern Region points are also in play for the Hobby Stocks.

Gates open at 2 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 3 p.m. Hot laps are at 4:30 p.m. with racing to follow.

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