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IMCA.TV broadcast covers Prelude, Super Nationals from flag to flag

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 23, 2023) – We’re thrilled to announce our pay-per-view broadcast package for the highly anticipated Wild Rose Casino Double Down Prelude to the Super Nationals and the 41st annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Watch Every Thrilling Moment on IMCA.tv Get ready to immerse yourself in the heart-pounding excitement of the 41st annual Super Nationals from the comfort of your home. With our carefully crafted broadcast package, you can choose the perfect option to satisfy your racing appetite: · IMCA Super Nationals “Whole Shebang” Package: Immerse yourself in the Double Down Prelude and the complete week of Super Nationals, more that 100 hours of broadcasts for just $169.99. Over 73 percent in savings! · Double Down Prelude 2 Day Viewing Package: For just $54.99, catch all the Double Down Prelude action, which will include the Big Dance for the IMCA STARS Mod Lites. · Daily Viewing Passes: Don’t miss a single lap with daily passes starting at $34.99. New This Year: FPV Drone Coverage for the Entire Event! Given the enormous popularity in [Read More]

Barthel brings broom to Aztec for Sport Compact sweep

By RaNai Toler AZTEC, N.M. (Aug. 18 and 19, 2023) – Racing action resumed this weekend at Aztec Speedway with Katie Barthel sweeping Friday and Saturday feature events for the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. Barthel found the opening night checkers, from sixth starting, ahead of checkers again in the Sport Compacts followed by Ted Neergaard and Abbi Barthel. Win number 13 on the season for the Ignacio, Colo., speedster came Saturday from eighth starting, and in front of Neergaard and Alfred Hicks. In the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock division, Kyler Duggins soared to another win on Friday followed by Hunter Ferrell and John Thomas. Camron Spangler found victory lane over his father Aaron in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod division followed by Rayce Green. Julian Garcia Jr. won in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds followed by Lindsay, Okla.’s Tim Hamilton and Cameron Martin, while Allen Bradley found IMCA Sunoco Stock Car victory lane for the first time this season followed by Travis Sutherlin and Darrell Cordary. Night two at Aztec Speedway saw just as [Read More]

Super Nationals main event qualifiers in six divisions receive replica door panels, hoods

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 22, 2023) – Along with a lifetime of bragging rights, drivers in six divisions will have special awards to show off from the 41st annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Modified, Northern SportMod and STARS Mod Lite qualifiers for their respective main events all receive replica door panels. Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Sport Compact qualifiers all receive replica hoods. Replica door panels measure 10” tall by 23” long while hoods are 16” by 12.” 2023 awards are being made by Capital Sign Co. specific to each division and display the Super Nationals and IMCA logos along with the word Qualifier. “Chris (Burke) and his staff at Capital make a lot of the cool stuff that we present to drivers at Super Nationals, like presentation checks, decals, champagne bottles … the list is extensive,” IMCA President Brett Root said. “We’re pleased to be giving these awards again this year and now that they’ll be displayed in trophy cases and race shops for a lot of years to come.” Qualifying awards will [Read More]

“Boone” IMCA Super Nationals documentary debuts this fall

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 21, 2023) – In a first-of-its-kind production for IMCA.tv, Riivet and the SPEED SPORT Network are excited to announce “Boone” a four-episode documentary series that will take fans on an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through the iconic IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in Boone, Iowa. Each episode will capture the chaos and competition, heroism and heartbreak of the event through the eyes of the drivers, fans, officials, and family members who live it Sept. 4-9 at Boone Speedway. “We’re always looking for new ways to bring the excitement of IMCA racing to our fans and competitors everywhere,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “This series will not only showcase some of the most passionate drivers and best racing in the world, it will give viewers a glimpse at what really goes on behind the scenes at our biggest event. “From the hard work of our incredible track, fire and safety crews, to the one-of-a-kind fan experience, to the family and crew members who work tirelessly to help each driver chase their dream.” [Read More]

Champions crowned at Marshalltown Speedway

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 18, 2023) – It was North 3rd Avenue Dairy Queen Larry Wollam Season Championship Night at the Marshalltown Speedway on Friday. Feature wins went to Todd Shute in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified division. It was Austin Kaplan winning the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main event and Logan Anderson took the honors in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. Bradly Graham won the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature, and Joe Glick won the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites and Mitchell Bunch saw checkers in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. Only one feature winner of the night was also crowned a track champion, that being Shute in the Modifieds. Sport Compacts were the first on the track for their 15-lap feature and Mitchell Bunch led all 15 laps on his way to the checkered flag. He had pulled away from the field when a yellow flew at lap 10. This put Kolby Sabin on his tail for the restart. Bunch maintained his lead when the race went green, but a couple of laps later, [Read More]

Rookie Vlies cashes in at Outagamie Speedway

By Edward Anschutz SEYMOUR, Wis. (Aug. 18, 2023) – A rookie driver cashed in big Friday at Outagamie Speedway’s $1,000 to win special for Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. Tyler Demars set the pace on the opening laps. A caution on lap four allowed rookie Coy Vlies a shot at Demars and he took it. As the field took the green, Vlies threw a slider going into turn one and made a clean pass for the lead. Vlies was able to keep the field at arm’s reach the rest of the way to score the win and a $1,000 payday for his efforts. Jordan Jahnke placed a solid second, Dylon Waldvogel placed third and Matt Radtke was fourth. The first 17 laps of the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified headliner clicked off quickly as Marcus Yarie paced the field. Benji LaCrosse worked from row six and into the runner-up position just past the midway point. A caution with three to go saw Yarie and LaCrosse tangle on the restart. To his dismay, LaCrosse’s machine sustained damage from the [Read More]

Burns wins barn burner at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (Aug. 17, 2023) – James Burns made an exciting pass coming out of turn four with one lap to go for the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature win Thursday at Kossuth County Speedway. Micah Lavrenz was the leader after the first lap. Burns edged ahead but fell all the way back to seventh after getting a little tag on the tail from Lavrenz that got him loose and his car sideways. Jay Sidles took advantage of the front two getting together and led for the next five laps as Brandon Nielsen, Josh Sidles and Burns slowly reeled him in. Nielsen took over the top spot on lap eight as Josh Sidles and Burns went door-to-door for the runner-up spot in the race. Burns constantly made up ground on entry into the corners and got past Josh Sidles and went to work on passing Nielsen. The Algona driver continued to put pressure on the back bumper on the veteran Spencer driver and pulled a great move coming out of turn number [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 17, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 994; 2. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, and William Gould, Calera, Okla., both 979; 4. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 978; 5. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 976; 6. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 973; 7. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 970; 8. Clint Hatlestad, Glencoe, Minn., 958; 9. Anthony Roth, Platte Center, Neb., 956; 10. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 955; 11. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 954; 12. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, and Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., both 952; 14. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 950; 15. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 941; 16. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 940; 17. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 931; 18. Brenten DeYoung, Carson City, Mich., 924; 19. Jake Nightingale, Maize, Kan., 921; 20. Collin Thirlby, Grawn, Mich., 920. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 795; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 779; 3. Cade Richards, Lincoln, Neb., 771; 4. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 762; 5. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 755; 6. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 754; 7. Christopher [Read More]

IMCA Modified, Stock Car All-Star qualifiers on Saturday card at Abilene

ABILENE, Texas (Aug. 17, 2023) – A pair of All-Star Invitational qualifying features are on the Saturday card at Abilene Speedway. The Aug. 19 Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature pays $1,000, the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature $750, making those winners eligible to qualify for the upcoming Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational and B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational, respectively. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Texas State and track points will be awarded. Pit passes are $30. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. Hot laps are at 7:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Both All-Star races are sponsored by Snappy Lube of Abilene.

Champions to be crowned this Sunday at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 16, 2023) – The IMCA Weekly Racing points season comes to an end this Sunday at Benton County Speedway. Season championship racing will be held in all six divisions August 20, with points champions decided by night’s end at The Bullring. A number of close points battles will highlight Sunday night action, including three drivers who hold leads of fewer than five points. Leah Wroten holds a three point edge over defending track champion Kaden Reynolds in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company. Wroten, the 2018 Hobby Stock track champion, is looking for her first Stock Car title on the Vinton oval. Also maintaining a three point edge is Sam Wieben in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods presented by Houdek Auto Center. Wieben, in search of his first track title at The Bullring, holds the slim advantage over five-time track titlist Tony Olson. Joren Fisher is in search of his second title in three years in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by Vermedahl Logisitcs. Fisher, who [Read More]