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Thunderbird opens with Fast Shafts All-Star qualifier

MUSKEGON, Mich. – Opening night at Thunderbird Raceway features a $1,000 to win main event for IMCA Modifieds. The Saturday, April 17 headliner is a qualifier for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot and is presented by Sprague Auto Parts. Gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m. Hot laps start at 5 p.m. with racing at 6:30 p.m. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for kids ages 6-11 and free for five and under. Spectators can bring small coolers only and no glass bottles. They are also asked to wear face masks until seated. Pit passes are $30.

Battle Mountain doubleheader next for IMCA Wild West Tour

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – After making a first-ever trip to Arizona for its season-opening doubleheader, the IMCA Pitt Stop Motorsports Wild West Tour travels to a more familiar racing locale this weekend. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods are on Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17 cards at Nevada’s Battle Mountain Raceway. Modifieds race for $1,000 to win Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying features both nights. Stock Cars and Northern SportMods both race for $750 to win, with top money in the Stock Car features upped to $1,000 with 30 or more entries. Racing starts at 6 p.m. and both programs will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. In addition to special series points, IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, KMJ Performance State and track points will be awarded. The tour has made eight previous visits to Battle Mountain, the most recent of them in July of 2019. Chaz Baca and Kollin Hibdon were Modified winners in the opening weekend at Cocopah, Ariz., Speedway. Zane DeVilbiss was a double [Read More]

Al Miller Memorial this weekend at Merced

MERCED, Calif. – The newest addition to the 2021 schedule at Merced Speedway is also one of the biggest. Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods race for $5,000 to win and a minimum of $200 to start at the fourth annual Al Miller Memorial, set for Saturday, April 17. IMCA Modifieds are on the same card, running for $2,000 to win, $100 to start and a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $1,200 to win and $75 to start. There is no entry fee and the Miller Memorial will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Shaw Race Cars Western and EQ Cylinder Heads Southern region, KMJ Performance State and track points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. A practice night will be held Thursday, April 15 at Merced with the regular weekly race program on Friday. Miller was the father of IMCA drivers Robert and Randy Miller. Information about the Miller Memorial [Read More]

IMCA Sunoco Late Models on Spring Fling card at Tipton

TIPTON, Iowa – IMCA Sunoco Late Models are on the Saturday Spring Fling card at Cedar County Raceway, racing for $1,000 to win. The April 10 feature at Tipton pays $100 to start with IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and KMJ Performance State points to be awarded. Entry fee is $20 and pit passes are $35. Gates open at 1 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4 p.m. Hot laps are at 5:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $20 for adults, $17 for seniors and teens and $5 for kids, with six and under admitted free. More information about the Spring Fling is available by calling 563 590-4095 or 563 495-2503.

Diamond Park sets specials for IMCA STARS Mod Lites

NASHVILLE, Ark. – Taking home the win means taking home $1,000 at three special events this season for IMCA STARS Mod Lites at Diamond Park Speedway. Saturday races April 10, May 29 and Aug. 7 are all part of a five-date Challenge Series at the Nashville, Ark., oval and each pays $100 to start with IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and KMJ Performance State points to be awarded. Gates open at 4 p.m., the grandstand opens at 6 p.m., the draw closes at 6:45 p.m., hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. each night. The heat race winners’ Dash for Cash pays $100 and is sponsored by Arkadelphia Tire and Outfitters in Arkadelphia. The hard charger award is $50 and is sponsored by Tracey Clay and I-30 Speedway; the first “B” feature non-transferee award of $50 is sponsored by B’s Quick Stop in Mineral Springs. TWR Racing Chassis and Blake Wilson have donated $50 to the 18th place finisher. Top five drivers in that Designer Graphics-presented series earn shares of [Read More]

IMCA Stock Cars chase $5,000 King of the Highbanks check at Marshalltown

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – The fabled highbanks of Marshalltown Speedway are the setting for the $5,000 to win King of the Highbanks special for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars Thursday and Friday, April 8 and 9. Stock Cars will run two sets of heats on Thursday with the top 10 in points locked into Friday’s main event. Entry fee for the weekend is $100. IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers with a $20 entry fee each night. Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks both race for $500 each night and IMCA Stars Mod Lites complete the Friday card. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 7:15 p.m. both nights. Grandstand admission on Thursday is $15 for adults and $12 for seniors, and $20 for adults and $15 for seniors on Friday. Kids 10 and under get in free to the grandstand and pit passes are $30 each night. Pits open at 5 p.m. and an open practice is from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Pit [Read More]

Havoc on the Hi-Plains starts season at Thomas County Speedway

COLBY, Kan. – Thomas County Speedway opens the new season with five IMCA divisions running both nights of the Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10 Havoc on the Hi-Plains. IMCA Modifieds run for $500 to win on Friday and for $1,000, plus a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth, on Saturday. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars race for $400 to win on Friday and $750 on Saturday; Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks both for $300 on Friday and $500 on Saturday; and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $125 on Friday and $200 on Saturday. Both shows will be draw/redraw. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing, KMJ Performance State and track points will be awarded in all five divisions with Modifieds earning Jet Racing Central Region points, Stock Cars EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region points and Hobby Stocks Big Daddy Race Cars Northern Region points. Hot laps are at 7:30 p.m. and racing starts at 8 p.m. on Friday. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Grandstand admission [Read More]

Shelby County Speedway opens with April 10 Dale Swanson Memorial

HARLAN, Iowa – Shares of a $30,000 purse are at stake at Shelby County Speedway’s season-opening Dale Swanson Memorial. IMCA Modifieds chase a $2,500 top check and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth in their Saturday, April 10 main event. IMCA Sunoco Late Models run for $2,000 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods both for $1,500 to win and IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars for $700. Minimum start money is $200 for the Sprints, $150 for the Modifieds and Late Models, and $125 for the Stock Cars and SportMods. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Side Biter Chassis North Central, EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Big Daddy Race Cars Northern regional, and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded. More information is available on Facebook and drivers can enter through the MyRacePass link. Entry fees paid by April 5 are $50 for Modifieds and Late Models and $35 for Stock Cars and SportMods. Entry fees paid after April 5 are $80 for Modifieds and Late Models, $50 for Stock Cars and [Read More]

IMCA STARS Mod Lites win big at Doe Run’s Small Tire Shootout

DOE RUN, Mo. – IMCA STARS Mod Lite drivers will be big winners at Doe Run Raceway’s Small Tire Shootout this weekend. The Friday, April 2 main event at Doe Run pays $750 to win while the Saturday, April 3 headliner boasts a $1,500 top check. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, KMJ Performance State and track points will be awarded both nights; start money for the Mod Lites is $50 on Friday and $100 on Saturday. Entry fee for the weekend is $75. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5 p.m., hot laps are at 6:15 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. on opening night. On Saturday, gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 5:15 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m. Daily pit passes are $30 for adults, $15 for students ages 5-14 and free for ages four and under. Adult spectator admission is $15 with kids 10 and under admitted free. Limited camping is available. Sponsors of the Small [Read More]

Spring Thaw starts season Saturday at Junction Motor Speedway

McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. – The first green flag of the season flies at Junction Motor Speedway for the Saturday, April 3 Mike Chapin Memorial Spring Thaw. IMCA Sunoco Late Models chase a top $1,000 check that evening, with IMCA Modifieds running for $775 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $675, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods for $525, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $500 and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $200. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Central, EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Big Daddy Race Cars Northern region, and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded. Entry fee is $100 for Late Models, $70 for Modifieds, $60 for Stock Cars, $50 for SportMods, $40 for Hobby Stocks and $20 for Sport Compacts. Pre-registration is due by March 29. The Spring Thaw will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. Pit gates open at 2 p.m., the grandstand opens at 4 p.m., the draw closes at 5 p.m. and racing start at 6 p.m. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $6 for students ages 6-12 and free for [Read More]