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Harris Auto Racing begins second decade as Modified Race of Champions title sponsor

BOONE, Iowa – A company synonymous with IMCA and the Modified division begins its second decade as title sponsor of one of the sanctioning body’s most recognized events. Harris Auto Racing provides a portion of the purse for the Modified Race of Champions at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, for the 11th consecutive season. The Boone, Iowa, chassis manufacturer and high performance parts retailer is owned by Modified driver Kyle Brown. Qualifying for the 12-car, 12-lap, $1,000 to win race is Friday, Sept. 8 and is open to top drivers in local track standings competing at Super Nationals, former national, regional and Super Nationals champions, and to previous race winners. The Harris RoC is part of the championship day program on Saturday, Sept. 9. Ricky Thornton Jr. is the defending race winner. “The Harris Auto Racing Race of Champions remains one of the marquee events of the IMCA Speedway Motor Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, and for some winning this race means just as much as winning the main event on [Read More]

IMCA Modified adjustment has Taylor looking forward to first Super Nationals

SPRING CREEK, Nev. – Their second racing vacation of the season will take the Taylor family of Spring Creek, Nev., to the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. IMCA Modified driver Wade Taylor will race at Boone Speedway for the first time. His wife Lisa is a licensed competitor in the same division but makes the upcoming trip in the dual role of crew member and mom to son Easton, not quite three, and daughter Blakely, eight months old. “We went to Oregon for the Wild West Shootout and the first couple nights it seemed like it was a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time but we finally got the win at Willamette,” said Taylor, a chiropractor by profession. “We had hired a new associate so it was the first time in 14 years that my office stayed open while I was racing.” “We like the idea of a racing vacation and Lisa brought up the idea of going to Super Nationals,” he continued. “It’s something I’ve always [Read More]

All roads lead to Boone Speedway for Sept. 4-9 IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – The opportunity for dirt track racing immortality awaits competitors at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Drivers from more than 20 states and Canada have now pre-registered for the greatest show on dirt, set for Sept. 4-9 at Boone Speedway. Champions crowned at the 35th annual event will race their way into the record book in full of a packed grandstand and an international audience watching on IMCATV. “A Super Nationals championship is the pinnacle of any driver’s career,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “The entire format of the week is as driver and fan-friendly as possible and with a number of improvements such as expansion of the pit and camping areas, the only wild card continues to be the weather.” “There’s nothing we can do about that,” he added, “except make any necessary adaptations to the race night format as needed.” Entry fees, if paid before Aug. 25, remain $40 for Modifieds, $50 for Late Models, $25 for Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Northern SportMods and Southern SportMods, and $15 [Read More]

Unique format adds to IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Nationals draw

EAGLE, Neb. – While the list of drivers already pre-entered continues to grow, promoter Roger Hadan is busy multi-tasking two weeks before the start of the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Nationals. Early entries for the fifth annual event neared 120 as teams from 13 states are entered in the Aug. 31-Sept. 3 event at Eagle Raceway. “We’ve got the cars. Now we’re focusing more on the fans,” Hadan said. “Sprint Nationals is unique with a full night of racing every night where every car has the opportunity to run for money and its three-wide start on Sunday.” The main event pays $2,500 to win and a minimum $1,250 to start, plus a generous number of contingency awards. “As far as the event itself, Mother Nature, the number of laps on the track and trying to keep the track racy will all be factors,” Hadan said. “Then our next step will be to figure out what to do to make the event even bigger.” Entries in hand now are from California, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North [Read More]

IMCA Empire State Series has Friday date at Afton Motorsports Park

AFTON, N.Y. – Touring IMCA Modifieds return to Afton Motorsports Park this Friday, Aug. 25 for the fourth installment of the 2017 Empire State Series. Friday’s feature pays $400 to win and a minimum of $75 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Dirt Works Eastern Region, Allstar Performance State and special series points are at stake during the Joey Coulter Kids Club CARS Night program. There is no entry fee. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:15 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors ages 65 and over, $8 for students ages 9-14 and free for kids eight and under. Pit passes are $30. Eight previous Empire State Series events have been held at Afton since 2011. Winners there last year were James Cornell and Eddie Sites. IMCA Modifieds are not running Friday at Outlaw Speedway in Dundee. “We were very happy to help IMCA out and host an Empire State Series event,” [Read More]

IMCA Weekly Late Model point season ends Aug. 27

VINTON, Iowa – Final Late Model track points races for the 2017 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season will be Sunday, Aug. 27. National and state points for the division will be given through the final Deery Brothers Summer Series event, now scheduled on Sept. 23. Track championship bonus points will be figured and the national champion and rookie of the year announced as soon as possible after that date.

Wilson wires Sprint Series of Oklahoma foes at Ardmore

By David Smith Jr. ARDMORE, Okla. (Aug. 18) – Chad Wilson quickly took the lead from his fourth starting position and never looked back to capture his second career Sprint Series of Oklahoma IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car feature Friday at Southern Oklahoma Speedway. Tucker Doughty and defending tour champion Andy Shouse started on the front row for the 20-lap feature with Wilson the one taking the lead as the green flag fell. Several cautions dotted the feature yet Wilson would hold on to become the seventh different winner of the 2017 season. Tenth starting Michael Day, who won earlier at SOS, came home second while Doughty held on for third. Gary Owens, who had to run and won the 12-lap “B” feature, started 17th and came home fourth while Blake Dacus, who finished second in the “B” feature, rounded out the top five. Thirty-three cars were entered at Ardmore. Feature results – 1. Chad Wilson; 2. Michael Day; 3. Tucker Doughty; 4. Gary Owens; 5. Blake Dacus; 6. Brandon Anderson; 7. Chris Kelly; 8. Jeff Day; [Read More]

Hinrichs tops Marshalltown main, Mitchell rules plush Super Dash

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 18) – It was another action packed night of racing on Friday at the Marshalltown Speedway and the 115 cars on hand provided the crowd with great close racing all evening long. Kyle Hinrichs captured his first IMCA Late Model victory while Justin Mitchell went home $3,000 richer in the Super Dash. Hinrichs led the 20-lap main event from start to finish. Richie Gustin ran out of time to garner more than a second place finish, Todd Cooney was third, fourth went to Mitchell and Darrel DeFrance was fifth. Jimmy Gustin got his new ride to the winner’s circle in the IMCA Modified division and Jeff Mueller got back on the winning track in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. Cory Rose got a first-time win in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods while Shannon Anderson chalked up another “W” in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. The program ended with the running of the $3,000 to win Rumours Sport Bar & Grill Super Dash. All season long, drivers had qualified through weekly dashes to earn [Read More]

Repeat winners abound at Davenport

By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (Aug. 18) – Just one week before the 2017 Season Championships, the racing action was intense at the Davenport Speedway Friday night. Matt Ryan drew the pole for the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model feature and drove out to a sizeable lead. However in lapped traffic, Spencer Diercks was able to run down the leader. Diercks drove around Ryan on the high side on lap 22. In the final corner, Ryan pulled a massive slide job to retake the lead. Diercks tried to cross over but could not complete the move soon enough. The win was Ryan’s fifth of the season and third straight. Second went to Diercks, ahead of Jonathan Brauns in third. Rob Toland outlasted the field in the Eriksen Chevrolet IMCA Modified feature. Toland started on the pole and led all 20 laps despite a heavy dose of cautions. Point leader Bryce Garnhart ran second the entire race. Eric Barnes raced to a third place finish. Gage Neal led the first 10 laps of the [Read More]

Greseth capitalizes for Buffalo River win, Arneson captures Sanders Challenge title

By Mike Spieker GLYNDON, Minn. (Aug. 20) – Michael Greseth took the win while Austin Arneson took the title in the Sunday finale for the Sanders IMCA Modified Challenge Tour Sunday at Buffalo River Race Park. Greseth used a restart with 13 laps to go to move by leader Dale Kraling. From there, he withstood challenges from Kraling on two more restarts and captured the $1,000 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot-qualifying victory over Arneson. With the second place finish, Arneson was crowned the 2017 Sanders Modified Tour champion. Points were tallied all four nights of the tour, with each driver’s worst night being thrown out. By night’s end at Buffalo River, Arneson edged out Greseth by a mere one point to claim the championship and the $1,500 bonus. “This is a fun tour,” said Arneson. “With a tour like this, it’s nice to have all the hard work pay off. It’s even better when you can do it in front of your hometown people.” A season-high 29 IMCA Modifieds were checked in at Glyndon. Matt Talley [Read More]