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Wild West IMCA Modified Speedweek Right Around The Corner

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. – Over the span of a week’s time later in July, three tracks will host a total of six Wild West IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified Speedweek races to determine bragging rights for the division in the Pacific Northwest. Beginning on Saturday, July 19 at Sunset Speedway Park and ending on Saturday, July 26 at Willamette Speedway, the six-race series will determine who are the best IMCA Modified chauffeurs in the region at three of the most competitive tracks in the state of Oregon. Cottage Grove Speedway will host two mid-week events on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 22 and 23. Since 2011 there have been three completed Modified Speedweeks. Jesse Williamson has won the last two while the inaugural edition went to Brian Poppa. Already a stout field of competitors plan to make the journey in 2014. Each race will pay $1,000 to win, a minimum of $100 to start and is a qualifying event for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Payout will be done in cash each [Read More]

Lena Swamp Archery giveaways, plus $1,000 to Win IMCA Modifieds Friday at Luxemburg

By Greg Aregoni LUXEMBURG, Wis. – Hunting enthusiasts have been warned that they can get started early on their hunting supplies this Friday Night, July 11 at Luxemburg Speedway. Check out www.Luxemburgspeedway.com for the full list of archery details. Racing gets underway at 7 p.m. Lena Swamp Archery and The 54 Run will be sponsoring the races. The top dogs in IMCA will be fighting over the cash prize of $1,000 this week. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds will not be running for track points but will be running for IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region and Allstar Performance State points, plus a spot on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. The draw/redraw will be the format used. There will be a 50/50 raffle this week with half the proceeds going to Autism Awareness. Fireworks will be shot off at the conclusion of the evening’s features. Questions can be directed to promoter Gene Mathu at 920 621-3428.

Sunday show at Dubuque next for Deery Series

DUBUQUE, Iowa (July 9) – A rare summertime weekend show is next on the Deery Brothers Summer Series schedule. Touring IMCA Late Models are at Dubuque Speedway for a Sunday, July 13 event that pays $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. Also running are IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, for all applicable points. Pit gates at Dubuque open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m. Racing follows 6 p.m. hot laps. Spectator admission is $16 for adults and free for kids 12 and under when accompanying a paying adult. Pit passes are $30. More information about the Sunday show is available by calling 563 744-3620 and at the www.simmonspromotionsinc.com website. Defending champion Brian Harris of Davenport is the only driver with multiple wins in the six previous series races held at Dubuque. Current point leader Justin Kay of Wheatland became the first repeat winner this season in the Deery feature last night at West Liberty [Read More]

Friesen Chevrolet Empire State Series at 1-88 Speedway for July 11 show

AFTON, N.Y. (July 8) – I-88 Speedway hosts round four of the Friesen Chevrolet Empire State Series, as IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds journey to Afton for a Friday, July 11 show. The feature pays $600 to win and a minimum of $100 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Dirt Works Eastern Region, Allstar Performance State and special series points, but no local track points will be awarded. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 4 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:15 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Spectator admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 9-14 and free for youngsters eight and under. Pit passes are $25 for those with a track license and $30 for those without. More information about Friday’s program is available by calling 607 639-3278 or 607 760-0671, at the www.i-88speedway.com website and on Facebook. Matt Cole of Binghamton won the latest series outing June 15 at Yates County Speedway and is the new Empire State point leader. Port Crane’s James Cornell and Chris Fleming [Read More]

$4,000 is possible to win at 20th annual Hogan Memorial

VINTON, Iowa (July 6) – It’s billed as the most anticipated event of the year at Benton County Speedway and the 20th annual Hogan Memorial is a good bet to be just that. The Sunday, July 13 IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event pays $1,250 to win, another $50 for each of the 40 laps led, plus $250 to the leader at midway. With the addition of a $500 hard charger award, that makes for a potential payoff of $4,000. If not already vote eligible, the winner will be added to the ballot for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Minimum start money has been upped to $200. Each heat race winner earns $100. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded at the draw/redraw show. A mandatory caution will be thrown for a five minute break midway through the feature, with all cars stopping on the frontstretch. Two former race winners and the top two drivers in local track points who do [Read More]

Deery Series returns to West Liberty for July 8 show

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (July 3) – The Deery Brothers Summer Series makes its second of three visits this season to West Liberty Raceway on July 8. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. for next Tuesday’s $3,000 to win, minimum $300 to start IMCA Late Model show. Racing follows 6:30 p.m. hot laps. Admission to the grandstand is $16 for adults and free for kids 12 and under when accompanying paid adults. Pit passes are $30. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds also run on Tuesday, for all applicable points. More information is available by calling 563 744-3620 and at the www.simmonspromotionsinc.com website. Colby Springsteen of Wapello was the winner of the April 12 Deery feature at West Liberty. The 28th annual series concludes there on Oct. 3 and 4. Springsteen is one of the six drivers to have won a Deery feature in as many events so far this season. Point leader Justin Kay of Wheatland, Andy Eckrich of Oxford, Terry Neal of Ely, Ray Guss Jr. of Milan, [Read More]

Lab testing confirms Mullen $10,000 richer

VINTON, Iowa (July 2) – Samples of the tires Mike Mullen used in winning the Clash at the Creek special for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds have passed testing conducted at an independent laboratory. The June 26 victory at Francis Creek paid $10,000. This was the second time this season tire samples have been sent for testing. IMCA officials indicated sampling will continue throughout the 2014 point season.

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]