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11 dates in three states for 10th annual Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour

FORT DODGE, Iowa – Eleven dates in three states are on the schedule for the 10th annual Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour for IMCA Modifieds. The tour makes its first-ever appearance at Sports Park Raceway in Fort Dodge for opening night on Tuesday, May 21. Up next are the Monday, May 27 Memorial Day show at Benton County Speedway in Vinton; Tuesday, June 4 at Marshalltown Speedway; Monday, July 22 at Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, S.D.; Tuesday, July 23 at Hancock County Speedway in Britt; Wednesday, July 24 at Buena Vista Raceway in Alta; Thursday, July 25 at Kossuth County Speedway in Algona; Monday, Aug. 5 at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer; Wednesday, Aug. 7 at Fairmont, Minn., Raceway; Saturday, Sept. 21 at 34 Raceway in West Burlington; and Saturday, Sept. 28 at Benton County. The Fairmont date is the first-ever tour event held in Minnesota. The tour also makes its first visit to 34 Raceway. Title sponsor Arnold Motor Supply provides a portion of the $10,000 tour point fund and also awards [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds to headline Arkansas Spring Nationals

BATESVILLE, Ark. – IMCA Modifieds run for $2,000 to win and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berths on both nights of Batesville Motor Speedway’s Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23 Arkansas Spring Nationals. Both features pay $1,500 to the runner-up. Minimum start money is $250. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Central Region and E3 Spark Plug Arkansas State points will be awarded. The pit gate opens at 4 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m., hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. each night. Spectator admission is $10 for adults and free for kids ages 14 and under. Pit passes are $35. An open practice will be from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. Pit passes that evening are $20. Overnight accommodations are available by calling the Ramada Inn at 870 698-1800, Holiday Inn Express at 870 698-2700 or Comfort Suites at 870 698-1900. Additional information about Arkansas Spring Nationals is available by calling 870 251-0011, at the www.batesvillemotorspeedway.com website and by emailing csstarr2@yahoo.com.

PASS to open 2019 season March 23 at Path Valley Speedway

By Frank Buhrman SPRING RUN, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Sprint Series will open its 21st season of competition on Saturday, March 23, at Path Valley Speedway, the first of more than 40 dates on the 2019 schedule. Pre-registrations indicate a strong field for that event, including at least half of the 2018 Top 10 in points and several drivers with past wins at the fast 1/4-mile track in northern Franklin County. The IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars will run qualifying events and a 20-lap feature. General admission is $10 and $3 for children ages 10 and under. Other upcoming dates include Saturday, April 6 at Port Royal Speedway; Sunday, April 7 at BAPS Motor Speedway; Friday, April 12 at Williams Grove Speedway; and Saturday, April 13 at Path Valley. Also on the season’s schedule are dates at Clinton County Motor Speedway, Hagerstown Speedway, Selinsgrove Speedway, Trail-Way Speedway and Bedford Speedway. New to the schedule is a two-day East Coast Nationals interregional event Memorial Day Weekend May 24-25 at Hagerstown. The Keystone RaceSaver Challenge interregional event returns [Read More]

Opening night for United Rebel Sprint Series is less than a month away

OBERLIN, Kan. – The Kansas-based United Rebel Sprint Series’ 14th consecutive season is set to kick off in less than a month, with a two-night IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car twinbill at two different tracks in Kansas. It will all kick off on Friday, April 5, as the tour makes the first of three scheduled appearances at 81 Speedway in Park City for the track’s ninth annual Park City Cup/Air Capital Shootout. The series is excited to become a part of this annual event and with a huge thank you to Precise Racing Products, this event will pay the URSS Friday night winner $800. Then on Saturday, April 6, the tour will head southwest to the beautiful Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City to battle the local Precise Racing DCRP Sprints for their first of six events atop promoter Tommie Estes Jr.’s palace. This event will pay $700 to win. As race season is fast approaching, keep track of all-things-happening with URSS by accessing their official website www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com and their official Facebook page: United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS). Questions can also be answered by calling 785 475-7010.

Fantastic forecast for Southern Oklahoma Speedway’s March 7-9 Stampede

ARDMORE, Okla. – The new race season starts this week at Southern Oklahoma Speedway, with a great weather forecast for the March 7-9 Southern Stampede, High temperatures accompanying the Stampede will range from the mid-60’s to low 70s, making for a promising start to the year for IMCA Modified, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers traveling to Ardmore. “This is an excellent opportunity for a lot of drivers in all three divisions to start their season at a first-class facility and at what has quickly become one of the premier events of the year,” IMCA Vice President of Operations Jim Stannard noted. “I’m looking forward to three outstanding nights of racing.” Modifieds get top billing in Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events all three nights, running for $2,000 to win on Thursday, $1,000 to win on Friday and $3,000 to win on Saturday at Ardmore. Minimum start money is $150 on Thursday, $100 on Friday and $225 on Saturday. Top checks for Southern SportMods are $600 on Thursday, $500 [Read More]

Tri-City Motor Speedway launches into ninth season

AUBURN, Mich.– Tri-City Motor Speedway is dropping the green flag on the 2019 season opener Friday, April 26. The entertainment hot spot has packed the schedule full of action all the way through the season finale. IMCA Modifieds run weekly at Auburn for the ninth consecutive season and are part of the Dirt Works Eastern Region. Families will be looking forward to getting their kids involved in the fun. Bringing the kids to meet the drivers in person, sending the kids around the big track on their pedal bike and pairing up the youngsters in the box cars will leave a smile on everyone’s face. For Family & Kids June 14: Kids’ Night and autographs. June 28: Kids’ bike races on the track. July 26: Kids’ Night and autographs. August 16: Kids’ box car races. For Entertainment Seekers May 18: Wolverine free fireworks and demo display. June 28: Full fireworks show at dark. Aug. 9: Faster Pastor race and full fireworks show at dark. August 16: Season Championship. Tri-City Motor Speedway continues to give back [Read More]

Spring Showcase set March 8, 9 at Canyon

By Tony Steele PEORIA, Ariz. – The Spring Showcase will kick racing action off once again at Canyon Speedway Park for the 2019 season Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9. The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season will begin for the IMCA Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars with the big doubleheader. Defending champions Chaz Baca Jr. (Modifieds), Speedy Madrid (SportMods) and George Fronsman (Stock Cars) will all look to get a jump start at defending their crowns. On Friday, the gates are scheduled to open at 5 p.m. with the first green flag at 7:30 p.m. Saturday will see gates at 5 p.m. and first green flag at 7 p.m. Admission prices are $25 for adults. Seniors (60+) and military are $20 and children 11 and under are free! All-access pit passes are $40 for adults while ages 7-11 are $20 and six and under are free. All minors under the age of 18 must have a minor release form filled out and notarized prior to entry into the [Read More]

Dodge City Stock Car Shootout set for May 4

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – An already action-packed 2019 schedule of events atop the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park clay oval in southwest is even better now with the addition of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car Shootout on Saturday night, May 4. The Stock Car Shootout presented by Winner’s Circle Feedyards and Factory Direct Fireworks offers up a $1,000 winner’s share with $150 to start the feature event. With a number of invaders from throughout expected to take on the local contingent, a draw-redraw format will be in effect for the evening. The May 4 Stock Car Shootout will be rounded out by a full card of Precise Racing Products DCRP Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Seven different drivers reached Dodge City victory lane in IMCA Stock Car action last season with Colorado’s Angel Munoz topping the charts by parking in on three occasions. Track champion Dustin Witthuhn, Chris Oliver and Troy Burkhart each posted two wins with single scores posted by Shannon Maughlin, Tyler Tipton and Landon [Read More]

Ice Breaker starts season at Abilene Speedway this weekend

ABILENE, Texas – Abilene Speedway hosts its traditional season-opening Ice Breaker on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15 and 16. IMCA Modifieds run for $700 to win and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods for $600 each night. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $600 to win on Friday and for $750 to win their Lone Star Tour opener on Saturday. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Razor Chassis South Central and EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region, Texas State and track points will be awarded for both draw/redraw programs. The pits open at 4 p.m. and racing begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, pit gates open at 3 p.m. and racing gets underway at 7 p.m. More information about the Ice Breaker, presented by Smiley’s Racing Products, Showtime Signs & Designs and NAPA Auto Parts, can be directed to promoter Rob Poor at 325 725-3849 or 325 692-8800. Overnight accommodations, with racers’ rates, are available by calling the Whitten Inn at 325 672-8462. Additional information is also posted on Facebook.

IMCA Modifieds chase $2K at Pahrump’s Stormin’ Mormon

PAHRUMP, Nev. – IMCA Modifeds race for $2,000 to win and a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth at Pahrump Valley Speedway’s Saturday, March 2 Stormin’ Mormon Showdown. The runner-up earns $1,000 with $750 paid for third and $500 for fourth, with a minimum of $200 paid to make the 20-car starting field. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Race Cars Western Region and Nevada State points will be awarded. The draw and pre-tech run from 2-4 p.m. Wheel packing is at 4 p.m. and precedes hot laps. Racing starts at 5:10 p.m. The main event is 40 laps. Car and driver is $45 and pit passes are $25. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 55 and over, $6 for kids ages 6-14 and free for ages five and under. Questions can be directed to promoter Chad Broadhead at 702 328-8101, event coordinator Bryan Wulfenstein at 775 209-3638 or Modified race director Leland Hibdon at 775 209-6896. The event is held in honor of Ray Wulfenstein, a long-time driver from [Read More]