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Performance Auto continues IMCA state champion awards

FARGO, N.D. – The post-season bounty for drivers in IMCA’s North Central Region includes awards from Performance Auto. The Fargo, N.D., high performance parts retailer is in its third year of IMCA sponsorship and again gives $50 gift certificates to each IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact state champion crowned in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Information about the Performance Auto product line is available by calling 800 373-4641, at the www.shopperformanceauto.com website and on Facebook. “Performance Auto has really stepped in to recognize regional drivers having great seasons this year, and as the IMCA Super Nationals approaches will also support drivers qualifying for Race of Champions events as well,” noted Kevin Yoder, director of marketing for IMCA. “It has been great working with Jake and his team.”

IMCA.TV adds to Super Nationals Broadcast Bonuses

BOONE, Iowa – More drivers will make more money in IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s main events. IMCA officials have announced nearly $8,000 in additional IMCA.TV Broadcast Bonuses will be awarded to Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Late Model and Sport Compact drivers for top five finishes in their respective main events at the 38th annual Super Nationals Sept. 7-12 at Boone Speedway. That amount complements the $14,100 guaranteed to eligible Super Nationals champions announced last month. “Obviously there is much more to the event than money but at the same time we want the purse to reflect the magnitude of Super Nationals,” IMCA President Brett Root stated. “IMCA.TV Broadcast Bonuses help supplement that. IMCA racers are the show.” The runner-up in Saturday’s Modified main event sees their share of the purse upped from $1,800 to $3,500 while the third place driver gets $2,000. Second place in the Stock Car feature pays $2,500 while third place earns $1,500 and fourth place $1,000. The Hobby Stock runner-up will earn $1,000, third place $500 and fourth place [Read More]

Harris Auto Racing returns as title sponsor for Super Nationals Modified Race of Champions

BOONE, Iowa – One of the races on every IMCA Modified driver’s must-win list enjoys title sponsorship support of Harris Auto Racing for a 14th consecutive season. The Boone, Iowa, chassis manufacturer provides a portion of the purse to be paid for the $1,000 to win Modified Race of Champions, during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 12. Qualifying for the 12-car, 12-lap, race is Thursday, Sept. 10 and is open to top drivers in local track standings competing at Super Nationals, 2019 track champions, former national, regional and Super Nationals champions, and to previous race winners. Owned by IMCA Modified and Stock Car driver Kyle Brown, Harris also observes its 25th season of IMCA sponsorship in 2020. Information about Harris chassis, parts and services is available by calling 515 432-6972, on Facebook and at the www.harrisautoracing.com website. “The milestones keep coming for Harris Auto Racing, and in a unique year we are proud to have partnered with Harris for a quarter century,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder observed. “We [Read More]

Guaranteed to be the biggest and best: All roads lead to Eagle for 8th annual RaceSaver Nationals

EAGLE, Neb. – What’s guaranteed to be the biggest and the best Sprint Car event of the season plays out Sept. 3-6 at Eagle Raceway. One hundred-plus IMCA drivers from 15 states are already entered in the eighth annual RaceSaver Nationals, each of them making the trip with the goals of making the 27-car field and ultimately taking the $2,500 checkers. “The quality of the competition speaks for itself. Winning the RaceSaver Nationals title has quickly become an accomplishment that every driver wants on their resume,” said promoter Roger Hadan. “RaceSaver Nationals is also an event that’s just fun to be part of, whether you’re a driver or a fan, and I think that’s what really makes it special.” Qualifying heats for the $1,000 to win Jake Ita Memorial Race of Champions follow pre-tech and practice on opening night on Thursday. Nine cars advance from $700 to win qualifying features on Friday and Saturday. Last-chance races complete the Sunday, Sept. 6 main event grid. Stuntman Dr. Danger, also known as The American Daredevil, performs during intermissions [Read More]

Richards sails to 141 Captain of the Creek checkers

FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. (Aug. 20) – The win was great. His daughter’s reaction to finding the presentation check propped up against her bedroom door the next morning was even better. Kenny Richards started 13th, took the lead following back-to-back restarts just past midway and then outran a field of Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod heavy hitters in taking the $5,000 Captain of the Creek checkers Thursday at 141 Speedway. The big win came in a Jack Jones Dump Bar and Grill ride Richards hadn’t seen before qualifying started the night before. Jones and brother Jerry, the Two Old Guys Race Team, adjusted the pedals and steering wheel and Richards took it from there. “I had my fingers crossed we would even make it in. Then I hoped for a top 10. I wanted the bottom two feet (of the track) and we hit that like 49 of the 50 laps,” he said. “I knew when we were in the top 10 that we had a shot at the top five.” Colby Fett led the first 21 [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 19

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Tom Berry, Des Moines, Iowa, and Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., both 797; 3. Jeff Larson (B1), Freeport, Ill., 796; 4. Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, Kan., 794; 5. Dakota Sproul, Hays, Kan., 792; 6. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 781; 7. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, and Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., both 772; 9. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, William Gould, Calera, Okla., Jesse Rogotzke, Sanborn, Minn., and Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., each 770; 13. Tony Leiker, Gillette, Wy., Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., and Jeremy Mills, Britt, Iowa, each 769; 16. Jim Thies, Mapleton, Iowa, 767; 17. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 765; 18. Aaron Johnson, Brainerd, Minn., Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, and Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, each 761. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, York, Neb., 792; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 782; 3. Logan Duffy, Independence, Iowa, 764; 4. Dalton Simonsen, Fairfax, Iowa, 728; 5. Zachary Zentner, Cedar Rapids, Neb., 721; 6. Chase Osborne, Battle Creek, Neb., 715; 7. Nelson Vollbrecht, Stanton, Neb., 712; 8. Eric Pollard, Peosta, Iowa, 706; 9. Andy Nezworski, [Read More]

Trever Sloan new to All-Star Invitational field

BOONE, Iowa – Trever Sloan has been named to the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational field. The IMCA Modified driver from Lake Odessa, Mich., replaces Brandon Smith, who will be unable to compete at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Sloan is a first-time All-Star and will represent the Dirt Works Eastern Region. The 17th Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational is on the Friday, Sept. 11 program during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway.

Bubak back in Dodge City form in DCRP Sprint Car Nationals opener

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (Aug. 20) – Colorado’s Jake Bubak picked up right where he left off last year by wiring the field in Thursday night’s 25-lap feature to get the fourth annual Lubbock Wrecker Service DCRP Sprint Car Nationals under way atop the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park clay oval. Last year, Bubak swept through all three nights to collect more than $6,000 as he became the third different event winner in as many years. And he may have led all 25 laps on Thursday night, but he certainly had to earn it as John Carney II pressured throughout and even slid into the lead briefly on a couple of occasions along the way only to have Bubak successfully counter. After drawing the second row inside for the feature event after a heat race win, fortune was on Bubak’s side from the outset with scheduled pole starter Koby Walters scratching from the main event. Bubak outdueled Carney on the opening lap to take command. Carney wasted little time throwing his hat into the [Read More]

Stephenville Starter gives heat win award, renews Hobby Stock RoC title sponsorship

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – IMCA drivers winning 10 or more heat races are in the running for a post-season prize from Stephenville Starter. The Texas manufacturer and 12-year IMCA sponsor awards a starter to one randomly selected driver who meets that heat race win requirement and submits a photo of his or her car displaying use of two Dirt Defender mud covers. Car photos should be mailed or emailed to Marketing Director Kevin Yoder at the IMCA home office. Stephenville Starter also returns as title sponsor and provides a portion of the point fund for the Hobby Stock Race of Champions, to be held Sept. 12 during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod race of champions winners at Super Nationals all receive starters. Information about Stephenville Starter-made products is available by calling 254 965-7890. “Each of our Race of Champions events have had long-standing support, and Stephenville Starter has become synonymous with our Hobby Stock event at the IMCA Super Nationals,” said IMCA Marketing Director [Read More]

Bethany Speedway back in action Saturday

BETHANY, Mo. – Bethany Speedway returns to exciting side-by-side action at the historic fairgrounds on Aug. 22 with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods. On Saturday, Sept. 5 it will be IMCA and Mo-Kan Night, with the IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod divisions complemented by the first night of the Mo-Kan Nationals.