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IMCA Modified Red River Tour travels to six tracks in Texas, Oklahoma May 26-June 1

KENNEDALE, Texas – The inaugural IMCA Red River Modified Tour takes drivers in three divisions to six tracks in Texas and Oklahoma. IMCA Modified features May 26 at Kennedale Speedway Park, May 27 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway, May 28 at 281 Speedway, May 30 at Devil’s Bowl Speedway and May 31 at Grayson County Speedway all pay $1,000 to win. The final Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying event of the week is June 1 at Southern Oklahoma Speedway, with a top prize of $1,500. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods race for $500 to win and a minimum of $50 to start each night. All events are draw/redraw and will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. Questions can be directed to Tour Director Selby Holder at 254-715-5742. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Razor Chassis South Central and EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region, Texas State and special series points, but no track points will be awarded. Series champions will be crowned in each division; Modified and Stock Car champions become eligible [Read More]

Sprint Series of Oklahoma Invades Lawton Speedway Saturday night

By David Smith Jr. LAWTON, Okla. – The Sprint Series of Oklahoma presented by Smiley’s Racing Products/Hoosier Racing Tire Southwest kicks back into racing action this Saturday, April 14 as it makes the first of three scheduled appearances at Lawton Speedway. This event will kick off four straight weekends of racing for the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car series at four different tracks and will be the series’ second-ever trip to the quarter-mile, red clay oval. Last year it was two-time and defending tour champion Andy Shouse taking advantage of race-long leader Blake Dacus’ misfortune to take the lead with eight laps to go to pick up the victory. Thirty-one drivers from three states were pit side and close to the same car count is expected this weekend. Shouse comes into the night with a slim seven-point lead over Shane Sellers. Sellers picked up his first career SSO victory at Enid Speedway two weeks ago. Chris Kelly, who picked up the season-opening victory at Southern Oklahoma Speedway back in March, sits 15 points out of the [Read More]

Mohave Valley celebrates 25th with IMCA Modified special

MOHAVE VALLEY, Ariz. – Mohave Valley Raceway celebrates its 25th anniversary on Saturday, April 14 with a $1,500 to win IMCA Modified special. The main event pays a minimum of $100 to start and the entry fee of $100 includes car and driver. Total purse for the feature is $6,000. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Race Cars Western Region and Arizona State, but no track points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. More information is available by calling 928 346-3000 and at the track website, www.mohavevalleyraceway.com.

Deery Brothers Summer Series opens Friday with Rebel 5K at Davenport

DAVENPORT, Iowa – The longest running Late Model Series in the Midwest is back in action and a top prize of $5,000 is on the line when Davenport Speedway hosts opening night for the Deery Brothers Summer Series this Friday, April 13. The Rebel 5K is the first of 13 dates for the 32nd annual IMCA Late Model tour and pays a minimum of $300 to start. Along with the big check, the winner goes home with the top spot in national, state and special series standings. Pit gates at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 5:45 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and students, and free for kids ages 12 and under. Pit passes are $35 Just one of the previous 23 series races held at Davenport was an opening night event. Jeff Aikey of Cedar Falls has collected six of his series career-best 68 Deery wins at Davenport; the most recent winner [Read More]

Four IMCA divisions featured at April 11-14 Frostbusters

DONNELLSON, Iowa – Four Iowa divisions run each night of Frostbuster Week, now scheduled for April 11-14. $1,000 to win, Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events for the IMCA Modifieds headline race programs Wednesday, April 11 at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Thursday, April 12 at Benton County Speedway in Vinton, Friday, April 13 at Marshalltown Speedway and Saturday, April 14 at Boone Speedway. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $500 to win, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods for $400 to win and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $250 to win at each Frostbuster, originally scheduled for April 4-7 but postponed due to weather. One thousand dollar point funds will be paid to top five drivers in each division. Champions become eligible to qualify for their respective race of champions events during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and also receive jackets and plaques during the national awards banquet in November. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Iowa State points will be awarded at all four shows. Entry fees each [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds, Northern SportMods headline US 36 Shootout on April 14

OSBORN, Mo. – IMCA Modifieds race for $1,200 to win, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods for $500 to win at US 36 Raceway’s Saturday, April 14 Modified Shootout. The Modified feature is a qualifying event for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot and pays a minimum of $150 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Central Region and Missouri State points will be awarded. Northern SportMods chase national and state points along with a minimum of $90 to start. No track points will be awarded in either division and driver must have a 2018 IMCA license to compete. There is no entry fee. Pit gates and the grandstand at Osborn open at 4:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. General admission is $10. Kids 12 and under get in free and pit passes are $30. Event sponsor is Lent Prints.

New Sweet Diamond Challenge Series has 8 dates for IMCA Modifieds, Stock Cars, Northern SportMods

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – Sweet Diamond Challenge Series dates take IMCA drivers in three divisions to eight events at Sweetwater Speedway and Diamond Speedway this season. IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win each night at Sweetwater, in Rock Springs, Wyo. One thousand dollar top prizes also await IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod drivers who win features during shows at Diamond Mountain, in Vernal, Utah, with 20 or more entries. Sweet Diamond Challenge Series dates at Diamond Mountain are Fridays and Saturdays, June 1 and 2 and Sept. 14 and 15; also in effect will be the 20 Car Challenge. Sweet Diamond Challenge Series shows, also on Fridays and Saturdays, are July 6 and 7 and Aug. 10 and 11 at Sweetwater. All eight Modified features are qualifying events for the 2018 or 2019 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, state and track points will be awarded each night. Series champions will be recognized and top 10 drivers in point standings for all [Read More]

Hughes Sunflower Classic special is March 30, 31 at RPM Speedway

HAYS, Kan. – A familiar event runs under a slightly different name when RPM Speedway opens with its Mike ‘Huey’ Hughes Sunflower Classic on Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31. Hughes, the long-time track announcer, writer and radio show host, died late last year. IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win each night at Hays and both features are qualifying events for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Also running both nights are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $750 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods both for $500 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts run for $200 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and IMCA State, but no local track points, will be awarded at the sixth annual event. Pit gates open at noon both days. Hot laps are at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 5 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. for the Thursday, March 29 open practice. Pit passes are $25 on Thursday and $30 on Friday and Saturday. One-time entry fees are [Read More]

Thaw Brawl brings IMCA Modifieds, Northern SportMods to LaSalle

LaSALLE, Ill. – IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods will be part of Thaw Brawl programs at LaSalle Speedway Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31. Both Modified features are qualifying events for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Friday’s main event pays $1,000 to win and a minimum of $100 to start while Saturday’s headliner pays $1,200 to win and a minimum of $120 to start. Northern SportMods race for $600 to win and $80 to start on Friday and $650 to win and $100 to start on Saturday. Payouts for both divisions could increase with additional sponsorship. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Illinois State points will be awarded in both divisions; Modifieds also earn Side Biter Chassis North Central Region points. There is no entry fee and pit passes are $40 each day. Pit gates open at 1 p.m., the grandstand opens at 2 p.m. and racing follows 6:30 p.m. hot laps. Adult general admission is $30 on Friday and $35 on Saturday. Kids ages 11 and under are free [Read More]

Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series returns to New Egypt Speedway for opening night

By Erika Palma Wagner NEW EGYPT, N.J. – The Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series presented by the Delaware Auto Exchange is gearing up for their return to New Egypt Speedway for the first time under the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series banner. The IMCA Race Saver Sprint Car series, has four scheduled events at the Central New Jersey D-shaped oval, with April 14th being the first. The series returns there on May 12, July 21 and Aug. 11. Leading the list of drivers making comebacks to New Egypt Speedway are 2017 MASS champion Eddie Wagner, with other MASS talents like Jeff Geiger, Tim Tanner, Bryant Davis, Austin Bishop, Craig Pellegrini Jr., Tom Carberry and Brendon Poff, as well as rookies and newcomers to the series Domenic Melair, C.J. Faison, Dan Leaper and Chloe Andreas looking forward to the event also. “I am thrilled to be able to come back to my home track and race in front of friends and family who usually are unable to travel to other tracks we race at,” said Jeff Geiger, general manager of MASS and [Read More]