Articles by Ryan Clark

ANKENY, Iowa – Half a century after the first Casey’s General Store opened, the Official Convenience Store of IMCA continues its support of both the biggest event in dirt track racing and the longest running Late Model series in the Midwest. Casey’s returns for a sixth consecutive season as presenting sponsor of the IMCA Speedway Motors Su­per Nationals, scheduled Sept. 3-8 at Boone Speedway, and to the title spon­sorship role for the redraw at each IMCA Late Model tour main event. Headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, Casey’s has more than 2,000 stores in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis­souri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennes­see and Wisconsin. Casey’s and IMCA both donate $10 to Hope for the Warriors on behalf of each heat winner during the week of Super Nationals. That organization, which serves post-9/11 service members and their families, has received more than $25,000 in the past five events. Super Nationals heat winners in all divisions also receive a hat and $20 gift card. Drivers drawing the pole for each [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 966; 2. Jeffrey Abbey, Comanche, Texas, 661; 3. Colin Deming, Hobbs, N.M., 647; 4. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 596; 5. Kelsie Foley, Tuc­son, Ariz., 594; 6. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 526; 7. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 510; 8. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 485; 9. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 464; 10. Chris Bragg, Springtown, Texas, 458; 11. Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, 426; 12. Chad Melton, Mineral Wells, Texas, 423; 13. Rob Slott, New Waverly, Texas, 417; 14. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 411; 15. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 408; 16. Ricky Thornton Jr., Clive, Iowa, 404; 17. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 382; 18. Brent Schlafmann, Bismarck, N.D., 373; 19. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 370; 20. Brandon Hood, McGregor, Texas, 359. IMCA Late Models – 1. Justin Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 40; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 39; 3. Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa, 38; 4. Todd Cooney, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, 37; 5. Andy Eckrich, Oxford, Iowa, 36; 6. Chad Holladay, Muscatine, Iowa, 35; 7. Nick Marolf, Moscow, Iowa, 34; 8. Jeremiah [Read More]

LAKEVILLE, Minn. – Twenty-year sponsor QA1 has renewed an awards program that benefits drivers in six IMCA divisions. Product certificates in increments of $250, $150 and $100 will be given to the first, fifth and 10th place finishers in national IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod point standings. The Lakeville, Minn., high performance parts manufacturer also awards a carbon fiber driveshaft to the Late Model national champion. All QA1 awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the next week from the IMCA home office. More information is available by calling QA1 directly at 800 721-7761, on Face­book and at www.qa1.net. “Any time we can recognize a sponsorship milestone it is a big deal, and two decades is a benchmark only the most consistent achieve,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “It is great working with QA1 and we look forward to another twenty years.”