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Redline Racing Parts North Star Series is at Fairmont on the Fourth

FAIRMONT, Minn. – A holiday show is next for the Redline Racing Parts North Star Series this Friday, July 4 at Fairmont Raceway. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts are on the track for the fifth of 10 tour dates this season. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. on Independence Day at Fairmont. Racing follows 7 p.m. hot laps. Spectator admission is $12 for adults and free for students 18 and under. Pit passes are $25. More information about the Fairmont date is available by calling 507 382-4531 and on Facebook. Jay Noteboom won the most recent Modified series feature and leads the point standings in that division. Two-time North Star winners include point leaders Jim Larson in the Stocks and Justin Luinenburg in the Hobbies. Nick Johansen was won the last two Northern SportMod features and is now second in the standings to Matthew Looft. Nate Coopman has won all four Sport [Read More]

Red, White and Blue Series resumes Saturday at 141

FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. – This Saturday, July 5th marks the second of three Gandrud Chevrolet Red, White and Blue Series IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified events at 141 Speedway. These $1,000 to win, minimum $120 to start, Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers will wrap up Aug. 23 as part of the weekly racing series at Francis Creek. Tim Czarneski is the current series leader with Darin Duffy in second. Shawn Kilgore, Benji LaCrosse and Brad Lautenbach round out the top five in Red, White and Blue Series points. More than $10,000 in contingencies, courtesy of Gandrud Chevrolet, Arneson Shock Service, BSB Manufacturing, Fast Shafts and Manitowoc Motor and Machine will be distributed with the series champion receiving a GM 604 crate engine from Gandrud Chevrolet. Although the Gandrud Chevrolet Red, White and Blue Series offers 141 Speedway track points, it is a draw/redraw format for the racers. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports Northern Region and Allstar Performance State points will also be awarded. Pit passes are $25 and there is no [Read More]

Raceway Park tunes up for mid-season championships

By Bob Coney JEFFERSON, S.D. (June 29) – With mid-season championships only days away, five drivers tuned up with trips to victory lane on Sunday at Raceway Park. Ramsey Meyer worked his way through the field in the early laps and went on to win the KISS 107.1 FM IMCA Sport Compact feature. Chasing Meyer to the flag was Cody Thompson, while Mark Holmes, Jr. rounded out the top three. The MOPAR IMCA Hobby Stock feature was dominated by Tony Fetterman, while Zach Ankrum and Lucas Phillips closed out good runs to fill out the top three. The battle between Todd Boulware and Karl Brewer for supremacy in the Skyline Casino IMCA Northern SportMod division continued with Boulware coming out on top this week, followed by Brewer and R.J. Merchant. Paul Wenzlaff led flag to flag for the feature win in the Casey’s General Stores IMCA Stock Car division. Point leader Jason Ward came from deep in the field for a runner-up finish with Mel Elsberry rounding out the top three. Division point leader Chris [Read More]

Montezuma County hosts July 5 Jim Henry Memorial

CORTEZ, Colo. – The Saturday, July 5 Jim Henry Memorial follows regular weekly racing on Independence Day at Montezuma County Fairgrounds Speedway. All applicable IMCA points will be awarded both days. On Saturday, IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for $750 to win with 15 or more entries. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars are guaranteed $500 to win, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods $300 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks $150 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts $80 to win. Entry fees for Saturday’s pill draw/redraw show are $25 for the Modifieds, $20 for Stock Cars and $10 for Southern SportMods. Pit gates at Cortez open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. both days. Hot laps follow the 7 p.m. drivers’ meeting with racing at approximately 8 p.m. Spectator admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5-12 and free for ages four and under. Pit passes are $30. More information is available by calling 505 419-2782. Henry had helped build the race track.

XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour event on for tonight at Algona

ALGONA, Iowa (July 1) – The XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour event will be held as scheduled tonight (Tuesday) at Algona Raceway. Touring IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds headline Algona’s Salute to Veterans Spectacular in a $2,000 to win main event. The runner-up earns $1,050, with $950 paid for third and $850 for fourth. Top prize for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars is $1,500 while Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks both vie for $1,200 to win. The Mach-1 Sport Compact feature pays $200 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded; Modifieds also get special series points. Winners in all divisions receive six-foot tall trophies. Cruisers complete the program. All classes will be draw/redraw and features will start 24 cars. All veterans receive free admission to the grandstand. Spectator admission is $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12. Family passes are $40 and pit passes are $25. Pit gates at Algona open at 5 p.m. The draw closes and hot [Read More]

Independence Deery Series washed out, postponed to Aug. 6

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (July 1) – Persistent heavy rain in recent days has forced the postponement of the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models event at Independence Motor Speedway. Originally slated for tonight (Tuesday), it has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 6. Start times and prices will remain the same. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students. Kids 11 and under will be admitted free if accompanying a paid adult. Pit passes are $30. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods were also scheduled to join the Late Models in the July 1 program and will remain part of the Aug. 6 make-up date. The winner’s share of the Northern SportMod feature has been raised from $500 to $600. The Hobby Stock feature will also pay $100 more than originally advertised. That feature winner will earn $400. Next up on the Deery Series schedule is the Tuesday, July 8 show at West Liberty Raceway.

IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win Thursday at Luxemburg

By Greg Aregoni LUXEMBURG, Wis. – This Thursday night, July 3, motors will be cranked at Luxemburg Speedway and the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified winner will earn $1,000. “We decided we wanted our drivers and fans to be able to spend the holiday with their families. We know a lot of the Luxemburg Speedway crowd enjoys the fireworks and family time,” said Gene Mathu, track promoter. This will be a regular point night in all five divisions. Racing goes green at 7 p.m. Pepsi, the Luxemburg Chamber of Commerce and The 54 Run will be sponsoring the show. Benji LaCrosse won last Friday’s IMCA Modified feature and $2,500 after starting 20th. The winner on Thursday becomes a candidate for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot if not already vote eligible. Brandon Czarapata got back to his winning ways in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars last week. He was able to cut into the point lead of Rod Snellenberger by two and now trails by six points in his quest for a third straight [Read More]

SportMods will go topless at Thunderhill’s July 4 Soukup Memorial

By Edward Anschutz STURGEON BAY, Wis. – The second annual John Soukup Memorial will pay $1,000 to win and a minimum of $150 to start the Friday, July 4 Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature at Thunderhill Raceway. All Northern SportMods must remove their roof and sail panels to be eligible for the $1,000 top prize. If not, standard pay applies for the draw/redraw show. “The winner’s share of the purse could rise. Last year it doubled as local Bernie Reinhardt took home the win,” said promoter Woody Wodack. “John was a great friend and keeping his memory alive at the track he loved makes it a special night for everyone who comes in the gate. We’re looking for some solid competition from visitors and our locals.” Entry fee for the Soukup Memorial will be the same as for weekly events, $20 for members and $25 for non-members. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars are also on the card. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points, but [Read More]

Merv Chandler Memorial set July 5 at Hawkeye Downs

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – IMCA Mach-1 Sport Compacts take to the quarter-mile asphalt at Hawkeye Downs Speedway for the $2,000 to win Merv Chandler Memorial on Saturday, July 5. All IMCA rules apply for the inaugural event and there is no entry fee. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. Pit gates at Cedar Rapids open at 11 a.m., practice is at 3 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. The direct link for drivers to pre-register is http://arcamidwesttour.com/merv-chandler-memorial-registration. Spectator admission is $20 for adults and free for 12 and under. Fans get a $3 discount if they ride a motorcycle to the event and $2 off when presenting a coupon received after purchasing a qualifying Millers or Coors product at a participating Casey’s General Store. Pit passes are $25 for ARCA members and $35 for non-members. The Chandler Memorial is part of the Coors Light Summer Shootout at Hawkeye Downs that evening. A long-time IMCA driver, Chandler owned sanctioned career totals of 42 Modified and 76 Sport [Read More]

SportMod Nationals resume July 4 at Hancock County

By Chad Meyer BRITT, Iowa (June 30) – Heavy rainfall prevented completion of the annual IMCA Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod Nationals on Thursday, June 26 at Hancock County Speedway in Britt. All main events were washed out in the storm. Persistent showers and clouds hampered track drying efforts on the scheduled Friday, June 27 rain date. All remaining feature events, including the 25-lap MaxYield Seed SportMod Nationals main event, will be run Friday, July 4 prior to regular weekly racing action. Hot laps begin at 7 p.m. with racing to follow. Twenty-eight cars are slated to start the SportMod Nationals finale. The winner of Hancock County Speedway’s MaxYield Seed Northern SportMod Nationals earns as much as $4,000 for his or her efforts. The main event pays a minimum of $2,500 to win with $500 bonuses if the first-place driver is a previous event winner; has raced at least three times previously this season at Britt; and has won a regular season feature there this year. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Allstar Performance State [Read More]