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No recertification needed following Belleville 305 event

BELLEVILLE, Kan. – The Belleville Highbanks 305 event Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3 and 4 will be a United Rebel Sprint Series race. Because the event does not meet RaceSaver IMCA purse guidelines, it will be non-sanctioned and no national or state points will be awarded. RaceSaver officials stated that due to extensive pre- and post-race tech at the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Nationals at Eagle Raceway in September, drivers competing that weekend at Belleville will not be required to recertify their engines.

LaCrosse leads the way at Luxemburg

By Edward Anschutz LUXEMBURG, Wis. (May 19) – A total of 111 cars packed the pit area for a rare Saturday night shootout at Luxemburg Speedway. Benji LaCrosse dominated the IMCA Modified main, leading all 20 laps from his front row starting spot en route to the $700 top prize. Brad Theys had a solid run to place second. Kyle Resch paced the opening circuits of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main event until 2017 street stock champ Paul Diefenthaler raced by on lap five. Midway through the contest Luke Lemmens began work the low groove, closing in on the Diefenthaler. With two laps remaining Lemmens made his move, working past Diefenthaler for the top to secure a $500 payday. In Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod action it was Todd Wiese taking the lead from Vince Engebregtsen midway through the feature. Once out front, Wiese never looked back, scoring the win. Mike Meier was victorious in the Mach-1 Sport Compact main.

Deery Series, Dirt Knights drivers earn awards from Robert & Sons Aluminum

NEWNAN, Ga. – Drivers in a second IMCA series earn product awards this season from Robert & Sons Aluminum. The Newnan, Ga., manufacturer and distributor again gives 10 sheets of aluminum to the champion and rookie of the year in the Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models; both the champion and the driver with perfect attendance and fewest points in the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour receive the same award beginning in 2018. Now in its fourth year as an IMCA sponsor, Robert and Sons also distributes aluminum for commercial uses that range from trailers to signage and storefronts throughout the United States, Canada and Latin America. “Robert & Sons Aluminum appreciates being part of IMCA to help support the race teams that compete each year by providing our awards,” said Steve Hinely. “We are up to 37 different colors/finishes and each year we plan to continue to expand our color and finish options to give the drivers more choices and be able to make their car stand out from the rest.” More [Read More]

IMCA Modified winner earns $1,000 at Redwood Speedway opener

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. – A check for $1,000 and a spot on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot go to the winner of Redwood Speedway’s IMCA Modified opening night event on Sunday, May 27. There is no entry fee and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts complete the evening card. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Minnesota State and track points will be awarded. Pit gates at Redwood Falls open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Racing follows 6:30 p.m. hot laps. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $8 for students ages 10-17 and free for kids nine and under. Pit passes are $30.

IMCA Modified Madness Friday at US 36 Raceway

OSBORN, Mo. – US 36 Raceway roars into the Memorial Weekend with the second annual Miller Lite IMCA Modified Madness. The Friday, May 25 feature at Osborn pays $1,000 to win, a minimum of $130 to start and is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying event. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods race for $500 to win and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $400 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Missouri State and track points will be awarded. There is no entry fee and pit passes are $30. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and military with ID, $6 for kids ages 7-12 and free for six and under. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. Hot laps are at 7:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Paper and pens will be provided for the drivers’ autograph session to be held during the brief intermission; fans can also bring personal items to be autographed by their favorite driver(s). Two kids’ bicycles are among the prizes [Read More]

Block is best in IMCA Modified main at Shawano

By Scott Owen SHAWANO, Wis. (May 19) – Rookie Wyatt Block won his first career IMCA Modified feature Saturday at Shawano Speedway. Trevor Spaulding pulled to the early lead with Eddie Muenster in tow. As those two paced the field, Block began to work through the field after starting the race in 10th. By the time Block passed Muenster for second near the midpoint of the race, Spaulding had built up a sizeable advantage. Block continued to reel in Spaulding, though, before a caution after lap 13 bunched the field back up. Block took advantage and grabbed the lead with an inside pass for the lead on lap 15, then never looked back in scoring his first IMCA Modified win. Spaulding finished second. Lance Arneson was the hard charger as he moved from 17th starting to finish third. Jeremy Christians notched another IMCA Sunoco Stock Car win, his first of the 2018 season, while Lucas Lamberies remained unbeaten in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods as he won his third feature in a row.

URSS doubleheader on tap for Memorial Weekend

DODGE CITY, Kan. – The Myers Engines United Rebel Sprint Series will open the season this Memorial Weekend with a doubleheader as the Rebels visit the beautiful Dodge City Raceway Park on Saturday, May 26 and then head to C. Ray Hall’s 81 Speedway in Wichita on Sunday, May 27. With weather canceling the first two scheduled races of the season, the weather forecast this weekend appears to be a perfect setting with highs in the 90’s and little to no chance of rain. A great field of IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars is anticipated to make the two-day weekend with a great contingent of cars from Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and Oklahoma expected to meet the Precise Racing DCRP Sprint Cars Saturday night in Dodge City, at one of the nicest facilities in the Midwest. Saturday night’s action will pay $700 to win with $150 to start the 25-lap feature. Teams will load up and head to Wichita for the Sprint Car Spectacular at the famous 81 Speedway. A huge field of URSS cars is expected for this race as numerous drivers from Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas will pull double duty and run both the 360 and 305 portions [Read More]

I-37 checkers fly for Carroll

By J.M. Hallas PLEASANTON, Texas (May 19) – After some early season bad luck, Chris Carroll parked his IMCA Modified in the winner’s circle Saturday at I-37 Speedway. Thanks to his wife, son and a couple grand in repairs, Carroll got by point leader Rick Green for the lead. Talon Minten was able to show him the nose after a late restart but Carroll was able to hold him off. “It’s my wife and son supporting me, first off,” commented Carroll. “Colin put the car together and he made it come off the turns. It rotated through the middle real good. Rick (Green) slipped up a little bit and let me go.” “My son put the car back together after the crash earlier this year. There was about $2,000 in damage,” he continued. “We basically torn the right front off and bent the bird cages, tires and wheels. Luckily, I have a kid that loves this stuff and got it all back together. He’s a pretty good mechanic.” Minten ended in second and Green took [Read More]

Park Jefferson’s IMCA Modified Clash pays $1,500

JEFFERSON, S.D. – The $1,500 to win Artworks Graphics IMCA Modified Clash co-headlines holiday weekend racing at Park Jefferson Speedway. The Saturday, May 26 event boasts a purse of $7,500 and is the first in the five-race mini series for the IMCA Modifieds that sees drivers battling in a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier paying a minimum of $150 to start. In addition, drivers position themselves to take home the $25,000 bonus for sweeping the five events that make up the Sjogrensen Winery Super Bonus. Drivers and fans across the Midwest will be eagerly watching this one to see who will put their name in the hat to get the bonus. There is a $10 draw fee for all IMCA Modifieds. The draw/redraw show awards IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Side Biter Chassis North Central Region, South Dakota State and track points. The IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, J&J Fitting IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts also run. The Z98 IMCA Hobby Stocks are off this weekend. Tickets for [Read More]

$9,000-plus added to Sunday purse at Sports Park Raceway

FORT DODGE, Iowa – IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win and more than $9,000 has been added to the purse for Sunday’s Attig & Hobbs Weather Page Chase Race at Sports Park Raceway. The May 27 Modified main is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot-qualifying event and pays a minimum of $80 to start. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $700 to win, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods for $600 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $500 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $300 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Iowa State points, but no track points will be awarded. There is no entry fee. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the drivers’ meeting is at 5:40 p.m. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. with racing to follow. Pit passes are $25 for ages 15 and up, $15 for ages 14 and under. Spectator admission is $10 for adults, $8 for military with ID and seniors ages 60 and up, $4 for ages 7-13 and free for six [Read More]