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IMCA Modifieds have eight $1,000 to win races at American Valley

QUINCY, Calif. – The first of eight $1,000 to win weekly feature events for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds this season at American Valley Speedway is Saturday, May 14. Other qualifying events for 2016 or 2017 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballots at the Quincy, Calif., speedplant will be Saturday, June 18; Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25; Saturdays July 16 and 30; Sunday, Aug. 14; and Saturday, Aug. 27. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods are on each program. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. on race day. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. each day. There’s a $75 entry fee for Modifieds and pit passes are $30. Grandstand admission is $9. Topper’s Tree Service sponsors May 14 and Aug. 27 events. The June 18, July 16, July 30 and Aug. 14 races are sponsored by Mohawk Trading Co. Gordy Peard Trucking sponsors the June 24 and 25 twinbill. Questions about upcoming events at American Valley can be directed to promoter Curt Nieman [Read More]

Seymour sets May 8, May 11 test and tune sessions

SEYMOUR, Wis. – Work continues to progress as the 2016 season quickly approaches at Seymour Raceway Park. The test and tune on Sunday, May 8 will take place from 5-8 p.m. Another has been added and will be held Wednesday, May 11, also from 5-8 p.m. Both sessions will be open to drivers in any division wishing to take laps on the new track surface to get ready for the season opener. The official season opener is set for Sunday, May 15 with racing at 6 p.m. WAPL 105.7 FM will be on hand with a live remote from the track from beginning at 4 p.m. Joe Verdegan will do a Life in the Past Lane book signing and will be joined by Seymour alumni Roger Paul, J.J. Smith and Denny Teshke. Three divisions – Coors Light IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and street stocks, make up the weekly programs while a special division will be added on almost every regular Sunday night program. The 2016 Budweiser Summer Holiday Classic series will feature Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds [Read More]

Schrader Night up next at Salina Speedway

By Dusty Wiegert SALINA, Kan. — Last August, a new face entered a night’s racing action at the Salina Speedway, but it was a very familiar one as NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader visited the 3/8 mile oval. Schrader competed in the Long McArthur IMCA Modified division and finished a respectable sixth place after starting 13th in an exciting feature event that saw Corey Burch outlasting Corey Lagroon for the win. He returns on Friday, May 6 to go head to head against the local drivers once again. The IMCA Modified division will also be racing for $1,000 to win, with the winning driver earning a place on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot for the race to be held during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The event format will be draw/redraw. Also on schedule for the evening: BSB Manufacturing NeSmith Late Models, Coors Light IMCA Stock Cars, M&H Motors IMCA Northern SportMods, Budweiser IMCA Hobby Stocks, and Bird Contracting IMCA Sport Compacts. The night’s events are presented by Phillips Motor Sports [Read More]

Quad City Speedway Deery show rescheduled for May 15

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (May 2) – The Deery Brothers Summer Series show at Quad City Speedway has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 15. Rained out on May 1, the IMCA Late Model tour event at East Moline pays $2,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. No change in the daily schedule has been made from the original race date: Pit gates open at 3 p.m. while the grandstand opens at 3:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 5 p.m. with racing to follow. Also on the card are Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods for all applicable points, along with street stocks. Box seating is $18. Other spectator admission is $15 for adults, $8 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $30. More information is available by calling 309 792-5030 or at the www.qcspeedwayracing.com website. Other dates this month for the Deery Series are May 18 at Maquoketa, Iowa, Speedway and Memorial Day Monday, May 30 at Boone, Iowa, Speedway. Barring any other rainouts, the midway [Read More]

Michigan’s I-96 opens Friday with $1,196 to win IMCA Ice Breaker

LAKE ODESSA, Mich. – I-96 Speedway opens this Friday, May 6 with the $1,196 to win Ice Breaker special for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds. The 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier pays a minimum of $125 to start. All applicable points, including local track points, will be awarded. There is no entry fee. Top two finishers in each Modified heat will be entered in the $500 to win dash for cash. Pit gates at Lake Odessa open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 8 p.m. Spectator admission is $12 for adults, $8 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. More information about the Ice Breaker is available from promoter Mike Mouch at 616 642-0555, on Facebook and at the www.I96speedway.com website.

IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win Sunday at Dubuque

DUBUQUE, Iowa – A top check of $1,000 and a spot on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot are at stake for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds this Sunday, May 1 at Dubuque Speedway. Extra money is also on the line for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Stocks Cars, with $500 paid to win in both divisions. IMCA Late Models have the night off at Dubuque. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $12 for adults, $9 for seniors 62 and over, $6 for students ages 13-17 and free for 12 and under.

Electric City reschedules Montana Spring Roundup

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Rain. Snow. Mud. Freezing temperatures. Blame them all for the postponement of Electric City Speedway’s season opening Montana Spring Roundup, originally on the calendar for this weekend and now rescheduled to next Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds race for $500 to win both nights. Twenty cars take the green flag in each main event, which pay a minimum of $75 to start. Tow money is also $75. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded for each show. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and students ages 12-17, and free for kids 11 and under. There is no entry fee and pit passes are $25. Pit passes are $10 and admission to the grandstand is free for the open practice that starts at [Read More]

Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace race at Longdale, Outlaw IMCA Night specials

LONGDALE, Okla. – Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace return for IMCA Night specials on Wednesday, May 4 at Longdale Speedway and Thursday, May 5 at Outlaw Motor Speedway. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified features each evening pay $1,000 to win and are qualifying events for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA SportMods race for $500 to win and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $400 to win each night. All applicable points, including local track points, will be awarded in all three divisions at both shows. Wallace won ahead of Schrader in last year’s Modified event at Longdale. The NASCAR stars finished 2-3 behind Danny Womack the next night at Outlaw. Longdale opens the pit gates and grandstands at 5 p.m. both days. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $12 for military personnel and seniors, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $35. More information is available by calling 580 886-5375 and at the www.longdalespeedway.net website. Pit gates [Read More]

United Rebel Sprint Series invades RPM Saturday night

HAYS, Kan. – For the first time in history, IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Allstar Performance State and special series points will be on the line Saturday, April 30 when the United Rebel Sprint Series hits the track at RPM Speedway in Hays. The unique partnership between the URSS and IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars in 2016 allows drivers from area states to compete for the first time at RPM Speedway with the URSS and earn IMCA points. This will be the first of three appearances by the Rebels in 2016. Last year Koby Walters scored his first URSS feature win at the opening race at RPM. The young Liberal driver put on a show as he motored his way to the win. As always the United Rebel Sprint Series is full of young guns and experienced veterans that will always put on a show for the fans in the stands. 2016 has already shown the parity in the series is here to stay as three different drivers have graced Victory Lane in the [Read More]

Deery Series heads to Quad City Speedway for Sunday show

EAST MOLINE, Ill. – The Deery Brothers Summer Series looks for its fourth winner in as many 30th season shows this Sunday, when touring IMCA Late Models travel to Quad City Speedway. The May 1 main event at East Moline pays $2,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. It’s also the first time in the series’ 454-race history that an event has been held on May Day. While Denny Eckrich, Curt Martin and Scott Fitzpatrick own feature wins so far, it’s seven-time series champion Jeff Aikey who will take the Deery point lead to East Moline. Aikey and eventual rookie of the year Tyler Droste were tour winners at Quad City Speedway last season. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. Sunday while the grandstand opens at 3:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 5 p.m. with racing to follow. Box seating is $18. Other spectator admission is $15 for adults, $8 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $30. Also running will be Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds [Read More]