Events

Soderberg Memorial concludes season at Dodge City

By Lonnie Wheatley  DODGE CITY, Kan. – It has gone by in a flash it seems. And now the 2020 racing season at Dodge City Raceway Park concludes with Saturday night’s eighth annual Jerry Soderberg Champion­ship Memorial atop the 3/8-mile clay oval in southwest Kansas.  It has been a condensed season that didn’t get under way until June 20, more than two-and-a-half months after the originally scheduled April 4 season opener, due to COVID-19 concerns. And now, three quick months later since the green flag finally flew at DCRP, five racers will earn their championship crowns on Saturday night. The Hambelton Racing DCRP Sprint Cars square off with the United Rebel Sprint Series for the final time this season with the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks closing out their DCRP seasons as well.  Saturday’s racing action will get under way at 7:30 p.m. Past Jerry Soderberg Memorial Championship Winners:  2019 – Zach Blurton (Sprint), Clay Sellard (Modified), Blaine Walt (SportMod), Chris Oliver (Stock Car), Tathan Burkhart (Hobby [Read More]

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Springfield hosts Saturday Fast Shafts qualifier

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Quick Quarter of the Springfield Raceway will host a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier feature for IMCA Modifieds paying $1,066 to win and $100 to start this Saturday, Sept. 19. Pit gates open at 2 p.m., the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m. and racing starts at 5:30 p.m. There will be no hot laps. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults and free for kids ages 12 and under. Pit passes are $40 for adults, $15 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Entry fee is $30.  This is the second season the speedway has sanctioned its Modified division with IMCA and the Saturday show will feature a number of the top runners in the region.  More information is available on Facebook. 

Events

IMCA Stock Cars get top billing at Clay County shows

SPENCER, Iowa – Clay County Fair Speedway opens the gates for a pair of rich midweek shows tonight and Wednesday, with $2,000 to win main events for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars atop both racing cards. One thousand dollars go to IMCA Modified, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock winners both nights. Modified features are Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers. Mach-1 Sport Compacts are in the running for $200.  IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded at both draw/redraw shows. Pit gates open at 5 p.m., the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. and racing follows 7:15 p.m. hot laps. Pit passes are $30 a night. Spectator admission is $12 for adults and free for kids ages 12 and under. Wednesday’s IMCA Blue Ribbon Showdown is presented by Casey’s General Store and Morton Building.

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IMCA Stocks, Northern SportMods, Hobbies race Friday at River Cities

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Three IMCA divisions make first appearances on the final race program of the 2020 season Friday at River Cities Speedway.  IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks are on the Sept. 18 card on the high-banked clay oval at Grand Forks.  At stake are IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and KMJ Performance State points.  Gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at approximately 6:20-6:30 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m.  Pit passes are $30. Grandstand admission is $20 or $17 when purchased in advance through MyRacePass or any ticket outlet. 

Weekly

IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars chase $1,200 check at U.S. 36

OSBORN, Mo. – Friday, Sept. 18, marks the penultimate points race at U.S. 36 Raceway for the 2020 championship season.  Along with the continued points battles, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars are racing for $1,200 to win and $250 to start in a draw and redraw show. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods are also racing. Pits open at 4 p.m. The grandstands open at 6 p.m., with hot laps at 7:30 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. Tick­ets for the event are $20 for general admission, $18 for senior and military and children 12 and younger are free. Pit passes are $35.  The final two events at U.S. 36 Raceway are Championship Night on Friday, Sept. 25 and the second annual Missouri IMCA Nationals on Oct. 8-10. More information on the Missouri IMCA Nationals will be released later this week.

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Five IMCA divisions battle this weekend at Buena Vista Raceway

ALTA, Iowa – Shares of a purse that totals more than $30,000 are at stake this weekend, when five IMCA divisions battle it out at Buena Vista Raceway’s inaugural Battle at the Beaver. The Sept. 18-19 special sees IMCA Modifieds race for $700 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $500, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks both for $400 and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $200 to win on opening night of the draw/redraw doubleheader.  Modifieds run for a top prize of $1,000 plus a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth on Satur­day; Stocks, SportMods and Hobby Stocks also run for $1,000 to win, Sport Compacts for $300. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded both nights. Weekend entry fees are $25 for Modifieds, Stock Cars, Northern SportMods and Hobby Stocks, $10 for Sport Compacts. Pit passes are $30 for adults, $15 for ages 6-10 and free for ages five and under. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 5 p.m., the drivers’ meeting is [Read More]

Events

U.S. 30 hosts 24th annual Abe Lincoln Memorial Sept. 18-19

COLUMBUS, Neb. – Abe’s U.S. 30 Speedway hosts its 24th annual Abe Lincoln Memorial with four IMCA divisions running on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19 programs.  IMCA Sunoco Late Models race for $615 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods both for $515 to win and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $315 to win on opening night.  IMCA Modifieds are in the running for $1,015 to win their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier on Saturday. Stock Cars and SportMods also race for top checks of $1,015 while the Hobby Stock features pays $515 to win.  At stake both nights of the draw/redraw weekend are IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, regional and KMJ Performance State points. Registration fee is $25 and pit passes are $30.  Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 8 p.m. on Friday; hot laps start at 5:30 p.m. with the first green flag set for 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.  Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $10 for ages 6-17 and free for [Read More]

National Points

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Sept. 3

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Tom Berry, Des Moines, Iowa, and Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., both 800; 3. Jeff Larson (B1), Freeport, Ill., 798; 4. Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, Kan., 796; 5. Da­kota Sproul, Hays, Kan., 793; 6. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 787; 7. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 779; 8. William Gould, Calera, Okla., and Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., both 778; 10. Tony Leiker, Gillette, Wy., 777; 11. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 774; 12. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 773; 13. Jim Thies, Mapleton, Iowa, 772; 14. Jeff A. Aikey, Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., both 771; 16. Jesse Rogotzke, Sanborn, Minn., 770; 17. Jeremy Mills, Britt, Iowa, and Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, both 769; 19. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, and Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., both 768. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, York, Neb., 799; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 787; 3. Logan Duffy, Independence, Iowa, 767; 4. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 745; 5. Justin Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 741; 6. Eric Pollard, Peosta, Iowa, 740; 7. Zachary Zentner, Cedar Rapids, Neb., 736; [Read More]

2020 Super Nationals

IMCA releases event plan for Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – For the 33rd consecutive year, IMCA plans to successfully hold Super Nationals at Boone Speedway and intends to do so this year following all State of Iowa disaster proclama­tions in place at the time of the Sept. 6-12 event. Grandstand capacity will be reduced by 50 percent with every other row in the seated main grand­stand marked off; the seated grandstand on the pit side will operate at a reduced capacity as well. All spectator traffic on the catwalks will be made one-way. Spectators will not be allowed to stand two-deep and race teams will be encouraged to watch only events involving their driver to reduce the number of people on the catwalks. In addition, it is recommended everyone on the catwalk wear a face covering; officials reserve the right to require access to the catwalks to those having a face cover.  To further promote social distancing, a number of activities have been scaled back or eliminated entirely, including what would have been the 31st annual golf tournament. Also canceled were activities in the [Read More]

2020 Super Nationals

Race of Champions eligible drivers

BOONE, Iowa – The following drivers have pre-registered for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and will be eligible to qualify for their respective Race of Champions event. Drivers not listed will not be eligible to qualify … no exceptions. Drivers eligible for the Harris Auto Racing IMCA Modified Race of Champions: Chris Abelson, Jeff Aikey, Keaton Atkinson, Brandon Beckendorf, Tom Berry, Josh Blumer, Steven Bowers Jr., Ethan Braaksma, Kellen Chadwick, Chad Clancy, Beau Collins, Troy Cordes, Shane DeMey, Zane DeVilbiss, Brenten DeYoung, Ethan Dotson, P.J. Egbert, Grey Ferrando, Zach Fettinger, Kelsie Foley, Josh Gilman, David Goode Jr., Daniel Gottschalk, William Gould, Matt Guillaume, Jimmy Gustin, Richie Gustin, Clay Hale, Clint Hatlestad, Randy Havlik, Mitchell Hunt, Bricen James, Aaron Johnson, Lucas Lamberies, Jeff Larson, Ronn Lauritzen, Dennis LaVeine, Josh Long, Wade Lumsden, Ryan McDaniel, Zachary Madrid, Dan Menk, Nick Meyer, Chris Mills, Jeremy Mills, Clay Money, Bob Moore, Joe Mullins, Josh Munsen, Jay Noteboom, Chris Palsrok, Jesse Rogotzke, Anthony Roth, Joel Rust, Johnny Saathoff, Cory Sample, Clay Sellard, Kelly Shryock, Todd Shute, [Read More]