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Big fields pay off for IMCA drivers at Eagle

EAGLE, Neb. (May 5, 2023) – As it was announced in the pit meeting on April 22, effective immediately, Eagle Raceway will start adding a minimum of $1,000 bonus spread throughout the field of a class of cars if there are 30 or more cars that show up and race at any single event in that class (includes non-qualifiers). This will be in effect from April 22, 2023 to May 27, 2023. If this works out, the track will continue to offer this bonus for the rest of 2023. “As most of you already know, we already offer a reward when ‘A’ features run caution free by giving those drivers a free pit pass the following week. Now we would like to start rewarding the drivers who are showing up and racing in classes against a large number of cars,” said Eagle’s Racine Hadan. “Take the SportMod class for example. They had 40 cars here last week on opening night. They deserve to have a reward. You guys are awesome!” “Thank you so much for showing [Read More]

Five IMCA divisions featured in fifth annual Midwest Madness Tour

WORTHINGTON, Minn. (May 3, 2023) – Drivers in five IMCA divisions race on five consecutive nights in the fifth annual Midwest Madness Tour. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars both run for $1,000 top checks, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods race for $500 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $400 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $200 to win at venues in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. Modified winners become eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational and Stock Car winners become B & B Racing Chassis All-Star qualifying eligible. The tour opens Sunday, June 25 at Worthington, Minn., Speedway and then travels to Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer on Monday, June 26; to Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, S.D., on Tuesday, June 27; to Buena Vista Raceway in Alta, Iowa, on Wednesday, June 28; and to Stuart, Iowa, Speedway on Thursday, June 29. IMCA.TV affiliate Advantage Racing.TV broadcasts all five race programs. Drivers can now register for each event, at no cost, on MyRacePass. IMCA Speedway [Read More]

IMCA state champions in seven divisions get awards from 15-year sponsor Eibach Springs

CORONA, Calif. (May 2, 2023) – The Who’s Who listing of drivers receiving awards from Eibach Springs this season will include more than 100 IMCA state champions. Top drivers in state standings for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods all receive $100 certificates from the Corona, Calif., manufacturer and 15-year IMCA sponsor. In addition, one driver in each of those divisions will win a random drawing for a set of four springs while a first-time state champion receives an Eibach-branded fire suit. Their titles were the career first for 76 of the record 132 state champions crowned in the nine IMCA divisions last season. “IMCA has been a great fit for Eibach Springs to showcase our championship winning products to the grassroots racers across the country and to be able to give back to them when we can,” said Sales Manager David Cardey. “Thank you to both IMCA and [Read More]

US 30 going pink on May 18 to promote breast cancer awareness

COLUMBUS, Neb. (May 1, 2023) – Fans will wear pink and both Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Northern SportMods will go topless to help Abe’s US 30 Speedway promote breast cancer awareness during the Thursday, May 18 race program at Columbus. A 50/50 raffle and live and silent auctions are planned during the evening, with funds raised during the Pink Out The Grandstands show going to the Columbus Cancer Care Foundation, which helps provide transportation, overnight accommodations and other support to local cancer patients and their families. “It’s going to be big,” promised Bobby Lincoln, whose wife, co-US 30 promoter and better half Janelle was diagnosed with breast cancer in January. “We’ve got probably 40-50 different people and businesses who have donated for the auctions already.” Modifieds race for $1,500 to win and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility while the Northern SportMods run for $1,000 to win. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $500 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for a top $300 check. Grandstand admission is $18 or $15 for fans wearing pink. Kids [Read More]

Nezworski tops IMCA Late Models as Maquoketa Speedway opens season

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (April 29, 2023) – The 2023 racing season got underway on Saturday night under cold and blustery conditions. A hearty group of race fans saw an outstanding field of 139 race car drivers take part in the Kinion Classic Cars season opener at the Maquoketa Speedway. The opening night featured the return of the IMCA Sunoco Late Models to the ¼-mile oval for weekly racing. Nineteen Late Models were on hand and their 25-lap main event was the headliner of the night. Veteran racer Andy Nezworski was fortunate enough to draw the pole for the Kinion Classic Cars main event. Nezworski quickly established himself as the man to beat and led the main flag to flag despite several challenges by pesky Matt Ryan. Ryan challenged several times for the lead but finished second ahead of Jaden Fryer, who advanced all the way from the sixth row. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds saw a stout field of 20 drivers take the green for their “A” main. 2021 Maquoketa Speedway track and [Read More]

IMCA point season begins at Off Road Speedway

By Randy Pospishil sports@norfolkdailynews.com NORFOLK, Neb. (April 29) – The first night of points racing began at Off Road Speedway Saturday night. In the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature, Colby Langenberg took full advantage of his starting position on the pole to lead all 15 laps and lead by a significant margin during the final seven laps for the win. Jonathan Jensen took his shot at getting by Langenberg for eight laps, before Cameron Meyer slipped past in turn three and took his turn at pursuing Langenberg for the final five laps. Meyer finished second despite checking up his car coming out of turn four for safety reasons, while Jensen took third. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks ran 18 laps with three cautions before Tanner Uehling secured the win. Uehling took the lead following the restart after the first caution, getting by early leader Mark Arduser, but had to battle various challengers following the next two restarts. Dakota Spann gave chase for three laps after a second caution before Dustin Jackson took the second spot [Read More]

PRO presents post-season awards in five IMCA divisions

BOONVILLE, Ind. (April 30, 2023) – The company that Sets The Bar For Shock Manufacturing gives post-season awards to drivers in five IMCA divisions again this season. PRO Shocks gives a set of four shocks to the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car national champion and product certificates good for $300, $200 and $100 to top three drivers in both regions for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, and in final national standings for Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods. Those awards will be presented during the national IMCA banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week. PRO, located in Boonville, Ind., and a division of the AFCO Performance Group, marks its 14th year of IMCA sponsorship and also renews awards given at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The highest finishing drivers in the Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod Saturday night main events competing with PRO shocks also receive a set of four Pro-manufactured shocks. Information about PRO shocks is available at the www.proshocks.com website, by [Read More]

Wayman follows IMCA Modified win with Sprint second at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (April 29, 2023) – Cole Wayman had a whale of a night Saturday at Eagle Raceway. The Lincoln speedster won the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at America’s Home Track, then hopped into his IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car and ran second to veteran Adam Gullion in the nightcap. He topped the Modified feature in front of Shawn Harker, Anthony Roth and Jaxon Saathoff, then took charge early in the Sprint show with Gullion in tow. Clint Benson passed Josh Riggins for third on lap two. Gene Ackland also got past Riggins, putting the 14G in fourth. There were nine laps left when Benson passed Gullion for second, only to lose the spot back to him the following circuit. There were five to go when Tyler Drueke passed Ackland to move the no. 12 into fourth before advancing to third the next time around. Gullion also made a big move that lap to take the lead for good. Gullion took the win, Wayman was second, Drueke held third and Ackland was fourth [Read More]

Longacre rewards IMCA drivers for 10^th season

BOONVILLE, Ind. (April 29, 2023) – Longacre Racing Products rewards drivers who get ahead of the pack in six IMCA divisions for a 10th consecutive season. The Boonville, Ind., manufacturer of gauges, scales, specialty tools and chassis setup equipment gives a combination of product and product certificate awards to Friesen Performance IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod competitors. National champions in those divisions all receive a digital caster/camber gauge with AccuLevel while top 10 drivers in national standings in each class get $100 product certificates. Another $1,100 in product certificates go to Modified drivers, with $500 going to the national champion, $350 to the runner-up, $250 to the third place finisher and $100 to the driver seventh in national standings. Longacre, part of the AFCO Performance Group, also gives an analog tire gauge with silver case to Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod champions crowned at Super Nationals, plus $400 product certificates to the Modified and [Read More]

Shute scores opening night IMCA Modified win at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (April 28, 2023) – Marshalltown Speedway sprang back to action on Friday night with their season points opener. A threat of rain was in the forecast but a field of 118 cars and the show they put on won out. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified 20-lap feature gave the fans their money’s worth as Dallon Murty and Todd Shute put on quite a show. Murty started second, and immediately took over the top spot and Shute soon tucked on to Murty’s tail after starting third. Then the two began the show for the fans as lap after lap, Murty held court on the top of the track and Shute looking under him went at it. It was a relentless battle between the two with Murty managing to keep the upper hand as each lap was scored. That is, until Shute’s persistence paid off at the line with one lap to go, as he was scored the leader. Shute then kept the top spot the final circuit to take the win [Read More]