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Selinsgrove hosts second PASS show of season on Saturday

By Frank Buhrman SELINSGROVE, Pa. – The historic and challenging Selinsgrove Speedway will hosts its second Pennsylvania Sprint Series appearance of 2021 this Saturday night, May 8. New Yorker Justin Mills topped a field of 40 IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars on April 10 when PASS made the first of eight scheduled stops at Selinsgrove this year. Mills is set to return Saturday, along with defending national, series and track champion Garrett Bard. Bard was a three-time winner at the Snyder County oval in 2020. Hometown favorite Ken Duke Jr., who finished second in Selinsgrove points last year but was the national, PASS and Selinsgrove champ in 2019, also is expected. Duke has a win and a second in the last two PASS races. Dave Grube II, who won last Saturday’s PASS feature at Port Royal Speedway, also is preregistered for the race, as is Kassidy Kreitz, who was third in Selinsgrove’s 2020 points and finished second to Duke two weeks ago at Port Royal, barely missing her first career RaceSaver win. With another large field [Read More]

Salina Highbanks to host Oil Capital IMCA RaceSaver Sprints on Saturday

By John Rittenoure PRYOR CREEK, Okla. (May 4, 2021) – After two rainouts the AmeriFlex /Oil Capital Racing Series IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars will resume points competition Saturday at Salina Highbanks Speedway. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. Grandstand gates at 5. Drivers draw from 4:45-5:45 p.m. and the drivers’ meeting is at 6 p.m.. Hot are at laps 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Feature winners through the first five series events of the season include Johnny Kent, Joe Bob Lee, Noah Harris, Alex Sewell and Steven Shebester.

Park Jefferson hosts Ted Carlson Memorial this Saturday

JEFFERSON, S.D. – On Saturday, May 8, Park Jefferson International Speedway celebrates the life of Speedway founder Ted Carlson. Carlson was instrumental in turning Park Jefferson into an auto racing facility back in 1986 along with a team of others. In honor of his passing, Park Jefferson invites all to celebrate the Ted Carlson Memorial race sponsored by Zeitner and Sons. IMCA Modifieds, J&J Fitting IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Z98 Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods are on the card and every division’s winner will receive a special payout ending in 86 in honor of the year 1986 when Park Jefferson began racing automobiles. Modifieds will run for $1,086 along with a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth and Stock Cars and SportMods both run for $486 to win. Fans can also participate by wearing their vintage Park Jefferson T-shirts, hats and coats. Fans can enter for a chance to win one of the $86 gift cards by wearing a vintage Park Jefferson Speedway hat, T-shirt, coat and more. Lucky winners will be chosen at intermission. Gates [Read More]

IMCA Modified winner reels in $1,000 at Casper special

CASPER, Wy. – The IMCA Modified driver taking the Friday, May 7 main event win at Casper Speedway lands a $1,000 check and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth. The Chuck’s Bait Night special pays a minimum of $50 to start and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Shaw Race Cars Western Region, KMJ Performance Wyoming State and track points will be given. 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 at 7 p.m. Car and driver is $40; pit passes are $30. Spectator admission is $10 for adults, $10 for military, First Responders, kids and seniors. 12 and under are free. More information is available by calling 307 267-8475.

Marshalltown Speedway primed for May 6 Dale DeFrance Memorial

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Marshalltown Speedway rolls out the red carpet for six IMCA divisions at its Thursday, May 6 Dale DeFrance Memorial. More than $10,000 in cash, plus product and product certificate awards have already been added to the pursed for the fourth annual event, headlined by IMCA Sunoco Late Models in a minimum $1,500 to win feature. IMCA Modifieds run for a minimum of $1,000 to win along with a spot on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods both run for a minimum of $500 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for a minimum of $300 and IMCA STARS Mod Lites for a minimum of $250. Pit gates open at 5:15 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:55 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and free for kids ages 10 and under. Pit passes are $30. More information is available from promoter Toby Kruse at 515 231-5444 and on Facebook.

Stuart’s Bill Davis Sr. Memorial sports $1,000 IMCA Modified top prize

STUART, Iowa – IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win, a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth and a sweet, throwback-style trophy at Stuart Speedway’s May 5 Bill Davis Sr. Memorial. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods, IMCA STARS Mod Lites and Mach-1 Sport Compacts are also on the Wednesday night card and receive retro trophies as well. Extra money will be paid in all divisions and there will be prizes for every driver entered. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 6:45 p.m. and racing to follow. Pit passes are $25 or $15 for non-competing youth ages 6-13. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $5 for youth ages 9-16 and free for eight and under. More information is available by calling 641 521-0330 and on Facebook. Davis won IMCA Modified national championships in 1989 and 1990.

Lee County Speedway hosts Drive For 5 opener this Friday

By Brian Neal DONNELLSON, Iowa – Coming up this Friday, April 30 at Lee County Speedway will be the first of seven Iowa Corn Growers Association and Hinkle Auto Sales Drive For 5 qualifying nights for IMCA Sunoco Late Models. Both the IMCA Sunoco Late Models and IMCA Modifieds will be racing for $1,000 to win, with draw/redraw being used to determine the lineups. The winner of Friday’s Modified feature will have their name added to the All-Star Invitational ballot. Drive For 5 is presented by Ideal Ready Mix, Floyd’s Waste Systems, J.J. Nichting Company Case IH, Triple Seven Trucking, Woodworth Attorney at Law, Triple R Performance Engines, Old Barn Taxidermy, Mike Campbell’s Body Shop & Towing, Donnellson Tire & Service, KQ92 and Big Country 103.1. Also on the card are the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m. and racing to follow. Grandstand admission will be adults $10, seniors (60-plus) $9, veterans and students (11-17) $5, and kids 10 and under free. Pit [Read More]

IMCA Modified, Stock Car All-Star ballot berths at stake Saturday at Boone Speedway

BOONE, Iowa – IMCA Modifieds race for $3,000 to win and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $1,000 to win, with All-Star Invitational ballot berths at stake for both divisions this Saturday at Boone Speedway. The May 1 Hawkeye 100 program also features a $1,000 feature for Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods. Pit passes are $45 and adult admission to the grandstand is $40. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. Hot laps are at 5:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m.

Colorado Alliance Tour comes to Calhan for El Paso County Raceway opener

CALHAN, Colo. – Five IMCA divisions are on the Saturday, April 24 race night card, when the Colorado Alliance Tour comes to town for the season opening show at El Paso County Raceway. The second CAT weekend of the season brings IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts to Calhan. Pit gates open at 1 p.m., the grandstand opens at 3 p.m. and racing starts at 5 p.m.

URSS starts season Saturday at Dodge City

DODGE CITY, Kan. – Last week’s originally scheduled season opener at 81 Speedway for the Drive to Zero POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing was postponed due to inclement weather. As a result, the season is now slated to kick off this Saturday, April 24 at Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kan. The 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval opens this year under new management. Long-time Sprint Car driver Craig Dollansky and his team have devoted hours of time and enhancements to the facility leading up to the season. A great field of cars is expected as drivers and teams look forward to racing under the new improvements and promoter. Hot laps are scheduled to begin at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday with the green flag flying over competition at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $10 with kids 12 and under admitted free of charge. The United Rebel Sprint Series will also award last year’s competitors with their respective trophies during or after the competition Saturday night. The series has partnered with the Drive to Zero [Read More]