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Maquoketa Speedway hosts All Star Classic Weekend

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (Sept. 10, 2024) – Two big nights of exciting racing are scheduled to take place this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 and 14 during the All Star Classic Weekend at Maquoketa Speedway. Under the direction of Darkside Promotions, Tim Current and Ryan Duhme, two complete racing programs will be held with Friday night’s action being run in memory of popular Eastern Iowa racer Kelly Meyer, who we lost following a very tragic motorcycle accident. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds will race for $3,000 to win Friday night, and $1,500 on Saturday and both are qualifying events for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. IMCA Sunoco Stock Car features both pay $750 and are B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifiers. Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods race for $750 to win each night, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $350. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Iowa State points will be awarded and Modifieds also run a non-qualifier $500 to win feature. Entry fees for all divisions for Saturday have been pre-paid by Penny, Michael and [Read More]

Davenport’s Corn State Nationals pays IMCA Modified winner $5,000

DAVENPORT, Iowa (Sept. 10, 2024) – Davenport Speedway’s Corn State Nationals will send a Friesen Performance IMCA Modified driver home with a bushel of money Saturday night. IMCA Sunoco Late Models and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods both race for $1,000 on opening night Friday, Sep. 13 while the Modifieds race for $5,000 to win and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility on Saturday, Sept. 14. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Iowa State points, plus Razor Chassis North Central Region points for Modifieds, will be awarded. Entry fees are $30 for Late Models and Northern SportMods and $75 for Late Models. Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models are in action both nights of the Petersen Plumbing and Heating sponsored Corn State Nationals. On Friday, pit passes are $35 for adults and $20 for kids ages 5-10. Spectator admission is $25 for adults and $10 for kids. And on Saturday, pit gate admission is $40 for adults and $25 for kids. Grandstand seating is $30 for adults and $10 for kids. Gates open at 3 [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds, Stock Cars on Crystal’s Great Lakes Nationals show

CRYSTAL, Mich. (Sept. 9, 2024) – IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars make their first appearance while Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds return to the program for Crystal Motor Speedway’s 32nd annual Great Lakes Nationals Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 and 14. Modifieds run for $5,000 to win in their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying event while Stock Cars run for $2,000 to win and B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Eastern Region and EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, and Michigan State points will be awarded as well. “We decided back in April to add the Stock Cars to Great Lakes Nationals,” said promoter Brian LeBaron. “We are seeing more and more Street Stocks here and the cars have a very similar rules package to the IMCA Stock Cars. The chassis that we’re seeing when we go to Boone, the Harris’ and the B & B’s, are the chassis that we’re seeing show up in our classes.” Corner Market and Deer Processing sponsors the 50-lap Modified feature. Stock [Read More]

Cody Laney cruised to the $1,000 checkers and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility, winning Friday’s Showdown at MoTown feature for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds. (Photo by Tom Macht, www.photofinishphotos.com)

$1K ShowDown at MoTown wins to Laney, Freeburg

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 31, 2024) – The Karl Auto Group ShowDown in MoTown was held at the Marshalltown Speedway on Friday with a whopping 178 cars from all across the United States tuning up for the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Cody Laney would take the honors in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Austin Kaplan won the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. Jenae Gustin repeated her win from last year’s ShowDown in MoTown when she took the checkers in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. Bradly Graham won the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature, Brandon Freeburg won the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite main and Michael Gardner won the Mach-1 Sport Compact feature. Feature racing kicked off with the 16-lap Northern SportMod event. Hometown racer Gustin started third on the grid, grabbed the lead immediately and held that top position the entire run to the checkers. Jake Sachau started seventh and tried chasing down Gustin but had nothing for her and had to settle for second place. Third went [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds, Late Models chase $1,000 checks Saturday at 34

WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (Aug. 28, 2024) – Drivers winning Friesen Performance IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature won’t be the only happy ones on Roberts Tire Center Night at 34 Raceway. Both those Saturday, Aug. 31 features pay $1,000 to win with the Modified winner also becoming eligible to qualify for the upcoming Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. All drivers purchasing pit passes between 4 and 5 p.m. on race day get the Happy Hour rate, the first pit pass at regular rate and the second for half off. The draw ends at 6 p.m. with the drivers’ meeting at 6:15 p.m. and hot laps to follow. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Razor Chassis North Central Region and Iowa State points will be awarded. Spectator admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and free for kids ages 10 and under.

$1,000 top prize at stake Friday for IMCA Modifieds at The Hill

MONROETON, Pa. (Aug. 27, 2024) – There’s a $1,000 check waiting in victory lane, following the Friday night installment of the Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by Insinger Performance at The Hill Speedway. The Aug. 30 Wolfpack 25 presented by Wolf’s Truck and Auto and Nimble Hill Media Solutions is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying event and pays the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds a minimum of $100 to start. In addition to the money and the prestige, IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Eastern Region, state, series and track points are at stake. Entry fee is $20 and pit passes are $40. Spectator admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and free for kids ages 10 and under with a paid adult. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow.

Showdown in Motown ushers in holiday weekend racing action

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 25, 2024) – Action heats up on the High Bank this Friday night for the annual Labor Day Weekend kick-off, the Aug. 30 Karl Auto Group ShowDown in Motown. Drivers from across the Midwest and the country make Marshalltown Speedway their Friday night stop on the way to the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Last year we saw 16 different states represented at the event, with the biggest out of state turnout from California. There is no entry fee to compete and all you will need is a $35 pit pass to race for great spending money on your way to Boone Speedway for Super Nationals: *$1,000 to win/$100 to start Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds *$1,000 to win/$100 to start Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites *$750 to win/ $75 To start IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars *$500 to win/ $75 to start Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods *$500 to win/$75 to start IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks *$250 to win Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts Also featuring Karl Chevrolet Dirt Trucks. Modified [Read More]

All-Star qualifier for Stock Cars on season championship night at Beaver Dam

BEAVER DAM, Wis. (Aug. 22, 2024) – Champions will be crowned in three IMCA divisions while the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car winner earns $750 and becomes B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational eligible next Tuesday at Beaver Dam Raceway. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods also crown champions at the Aug. 27 show, which doubles as Driver Appreciation Night and is sponsored by Shepy’s Auto Body of Beaver Dam. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m. Racing is at 6:30 p.m. Pit passes are $30. Spectator admission is $25 a carload or $13 for an individual.

By popular demand, IMCA Modifieds return to Fayette County for Fall Finale

WEST UNION, Iowa (Aug. 20, 2024) – Popular demand brings Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds back to West Union on Friday, Aug. 23, opening night of the inaugural Fall Finale at Fayette County Speedway. Modifieds will race for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $100 to start their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualified. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Razor Chassis North Central Region and Iowa State points will be awarded. The sanctioned division and the Rage Chassis 40 special have become fixtures during the Fayette County Fair in July. “The IMCA drivers all wanted to come back here for another show” on the 3/8-mile dirt oval, explained fair board race committee member Brian Boess, “so we did it.” “The fans liked them, too.” Hot laps on Friday are at 7 p.m. with racing to follow. Pit passes are $30. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-10 and free for five and under.

Bald Tire Bash, Kids’ Backpack Night this Sunday at The Bullring

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 8, 2024) – In what has become an annual event for the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company, the Bald Tire Bash will highlight racing action this Sunday, Aug. 11 at Benton County Speedway. The draw/redraw special for the Stock Cars will boast a $2,000 winner’s share in a $200 to start main event at The Bullring. There is no entry fee. Maximum tire tread depth allowed for the division that evening is 1/8”. IMCA state, regional and national points only will be awarded for the Stock Cars. IMCA weekly points racing will continue Sunday for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by Wright Way Trailers, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by iHeart Radio and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. INEX Legends presented by Legends.Direct will also compete Sunday night. In addition to the racing program, Sunday is Kids’ Backpack Night for the youth in attendance. As of last Sunday, the Lil’ Racer Car Club collected nearly 140 backpacks full of school supplies for the giveaway. [Read More]