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Ice Breaker Challenge Modified win to Sobbing, Drueke tops Sprint Series of Nebraska opener

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (April 15) – Bigger shares of the purse were at stake after Friday’s Ice Breaker Challenge program was lost to rain, so Jesse Sobbing and Adam Armstrong both took homer bigger checks on Saturday. Sobbing scored the $3,000 IMCA Modified victory, earning the lion’s share of the biggest purse paid in that division at Eagle Raceway, while Armstrong collected the $750 Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod checkers. Tyler Drueke took home $1,000 for his IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car victory and Dan Nelson notched the $500 IMCA Sunoco Stock Car win. More than 140 teams made the tow to Eagle for the season lidlifter. Sobbing, who started on the front row, put his ride out front on the opening, followed by Chevy Hadan, Clint Homan and Shane Hiatt. Hiatt passed Homan for third on lap four and Dylan Smith got past Homan two laps later. The final position change in the top four came on lap 26 when Smith passed Hiatt for third. Sobbing raced his way onto the Fast Shafts All-Star [Read More]

Performance Bodies continues IMCA support for 35th season, giving $25,000-plus in awards

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – A company with one of the longest records of IMCA support is back on board in 2017 with another more than generous program of awards. Performance Bodies is in its 35th season as an IMCA sponsor. The Cedar Falls, Iowa, high performance automotive parts retailer and race car body manufacturer will give product awards and gift cards valued in excess of $25,000 to drivers in seven sanctioned divisions. “Performance Bodies has enjoyed the opportunity to work closely with IMCA Racing for the last 35 years and we look forward to partnering with them long into the future,” Scott Braun, owner of Performance Bodies explained. “Our goal is to bring the Weekend IMCA Racer the best quality parts available, unsurpassed customer service, same day shipping, and free technical support from a staff of knowledgeable racers.” Performance Bodies returns to national decal programs for both the IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock divisions and drivers in both divisions must display two Performance Bodies decals on their race car to be eligible for point [Read More]

Performance Bodies, Five Star Bodies continue award option for Modified and SportMod drivers

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Performance Bodies and Five Star Bodies will continue an award option for IMCA Modified, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickery Parts Center Southern SportMod drivers. Each of the five Modified regional champions and rookies of the year, and both Northern and Southern SportMod national champions and the rookies of the year receive MD3 Modified nosepieces or MD3 Modified valance and rocker panel kits. The award option was added to the Performance Bodies/Five Star Bodies program last season. Certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. More information is available by calling Performance Bodies at 800 722-4641.

Highway 20 Triple Crown next for Deery Series

VINTON, Iowa – After two weekend rainouts, a Highway 20 Triple Crown is in the works April 21-23 for the Deery Brothers Summer Series. Touring IMCA Late Models make up rained-out shows on Friday, April 21 at Farley Speedway and Saturday, April 22 at Independence Motor Speedway, then travel to Dubuque Speedway for the scheduled Sunday, April 23 event. All three main events pay $2,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. Highway 20 Triple Crown bonus amounts, as well as information about other IMCA divisions running each night, are to be announced.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through April 12

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 597; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 560; 3. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 513; 4. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 497; 5. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 492; 6. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 481; 7. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 424; 8. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 417; 9. Spencer Wilson, Queen Creek, Ariz., 411; 10. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 409; 11. Chad Melton, Mineral Wells, Texas, 396; 12. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 368; 13. Jeremy Thornton, Tucson, Ariz., 340; 14. Brandon Hood, McGregor, Texas, 338; 15. Scott Sluka, Casa Grande, Ariz., 334; 16. Brent Schlafmann, Bismarck, N.D., 318; 17. Austin Kuehl, Cave Creek, Ariz., 308; 18. Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, 304; 19. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 301; 20. Cody Shoemaker, Decatur, Texas, 298. IMCA Late Models – 1. Tyler Bruening, Decorah, Iowa, 73; 2. Chad Holladay, Muscatine, Iowa, Luke Goedert, Guttenberg, Iowa, and Jeff Tharp, Sherrill, Iowa, each 65; 5. Joel Callahan, Dubuque, Iowa, Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa, and Scott Fitzpatrick, Cedar Falls, Iowa, each 64; 8. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, [Read More]

IMCA Stock Car, SportMod drivers chase contingency awards from Mitchell Machine

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Mitchell Machine has renewed contingency awards for drivers in three divisions, in its 11th season as an IMCA sponsor. Regional standings for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and national standings for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods determine recipients of product certificates given by the Webster City, Iowa, transmission manufacturer and machine shop. Top three eligible finishers in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Southern Stock Car regions, and in national standings for the SportMod divisions receive product certificates valued at $250, $100 and $100, respectively. Drivers in all three divisions are required to compete with a Mitchell-manufactured transmission and provide proof of purchase made between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1, 2017, return a sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1 and display two Mitchell Machine decals on their race car. All awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. “Mitchell Machine would like to thank all of our customers and IMCA for [Read More]

Atomic track champion will be first crowned in Ohio by IMCA RaceSaver

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – IMCA will crown its first-ever RaceSaver Sprint Car track champion as well as a series champion in Ohio this season. Atomic Speedway hosted the first of nine events on April 9; points races there April 22, May 20, June 24, July 22 and Aug. 5, 25 and 26, and Sept. 23 also figure toward determining that first champion. The June 24 event is during Ohio Sprint Speedweek and will be broadcast on the internet. The Aug. 26 Open Wheel Championship feature pays $600 to win. Eight Ohio Thunder Sprint Series dates are now on the schedule – at least one more will be added, at a location to be announced – at Atomic, Moler Raceway Park, Southern Ohio Speedway and Hilltop Speedway. Series dates at Moler are April 28 and Aug. 4. Atomic is site of the April 29 show while Hilltop welcomes the series on July 15. Southern is the destination for May 19, June 30, July 21 and Sept. 22 events. The one TBA date now is June 9. “What’s [Read More]

IMCA Modified winner at Outlaw’s Spring Nationals banks $1,200

DUNDEE, N.Y. – Outlaw Speedway’s Spring Nationals sports a $1,200 IMCA Modified main event and a couple opportunities for drivers to pick up some extra cash on opening night. The Friday, April 21 headliner is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Dirt Works Eastern Region, Allstar Performance State and track points will be awarded. Top 12 qualifiers from heat races during the April 20 Thursday Night Thunder program will be entered in a $150 to win dash for cash. The “B” feature winner also earns $150. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. on Thursday and 4 p.m. Friday. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. both nights. Thursday grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and free for kids 12 and under. Pit passes are $20. On Friday, admission is $22 for adults, $20 for seniors and free for kids. Pit passes will be $40. Camping will be free. A bonfire and DJ are in plans for Friday night at [Read More]

Willamette Speedway ready for April 15 season opener

By Ben Deatherage LEBANON, Ore. – After a wild and crazy winter, racing is ready to begin a brand-new campaign on Saturday, April 15 at Willamette Speedway for the annual Cabin Fever Season Opener. Despite having all scheduled practices rained out the 1/3-mile clay oval will host the Super Late Model, IMCA Modified, Super Sport, Sportsman, Street Stock and Hornet divisions in round one of the new year. With the new season expect to see the return of some familiar faces as well as some new drivers in new divisions. Having all six staple classes on the card expect to see a very good car count for the first leg of 2017. The road to the championship begins this Saturday night in gorgeous and scenic Lebanon, Ore., and you definitely don’t want to miss it. Pit gates open at 1 p.m., the pit meeting is at 2:30 p.m., front gates open at 3:30 p.m. and racing starts at approximately 6 p.m. Tickets are $14 for adults, $10 for seniors, juniors ages 13-17 and military, $5 for youth [Read More]

QA1 unveils new awards for six IMCA divisions

LAKEVILLE, Minn. – QA1 unveils a new slate of awards in 2017, its 19th season as an IMCA sponsor. The Lakeville, Minn., high performance parts manufacturer gives product certificates to three drivers in each of the IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock divisions. Each national champion receives a $250 product certificate. Fifth place drivers in national standings get $150 certificates, 10th place drivers $100 certificates. In addition, QA1 will again award a carbon fiber driveshaft to the Late Model national champion. “Supporting racers is a priority to QA1,” said Marketing Manager Kaitlyn Nelson. “We’re very proud to be coming into our 19th year as an IMCA sponsor and look forward to many more years of supporting the racing community.” 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. “The QA1 program is [Read More]