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Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace join IMCA Modifieds for July 18-21 BST events

LAMAR, Colo. (July 15) – Two of motorsports most popular drivers join the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified field for four Precise Racing Products BST Series dates. Ken Schrader suits up for the Friday, July 18 show at Lamar Speedway. He’ll be joined by Kenny Wallace for NASCAR Drivers Night at the Fair at El Paso County Speedway in Calhan on Saturday, July 19; at Thomas County Speedway in Colby, Kan., on Sunday, July 20; and at Phillips County Raceway in Holyoke on Monday, July 21. All four features pay $1,000 to win and are qualifying events for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Racing starts at 7 p.m. at Lamar and at Calhan. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and military personnel, $10 for kids and free for ages three and under. Thomas County opens the pit gates at 3 p.m. and the grandstand at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 [Read More]

Dodge City Raceway Park Stampede pays $1,200 to IMCA Modified winner

DODGE CITY, Kan. – The IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified driver winning Dodge City Raceway Park’s Saturday, July 19 Stampede special earns $1,200 and one of the first berths on the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. The feature pays a minimum of $150 to start and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Central Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. and racing begins at 7:30 p.m. There is no entry fee; pit passes are $30. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults and free for kids 11 and under when accompanying a paying adult. Other sanctioned divisions on the card are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA SportMods. More information is available on the www.dodgecityraceway.com website.

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]