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Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour opens on Memorial Day at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa – The home track of the IMCA Modified division hosts opening night for the Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour. IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $150 to start their Monday, May 29 main event at Benton County Speedway. The Memorial Day program is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier and marks the sixth time in the tour’s eight-year history that the opening night show was held in Vinton, site of the first-ever IMCA Modified event in 1979. New tour title sponsor Arnold Motor Supply provides a portion of $5,650 point funds to be paid each of the next three seasons. The champion takes home $1,000 along with a Traeger Lil’ Tex Elite Pellet Grill, valued at $700, courtesy of the Spencer-based auto parts supplier. Top 10 point fund amounts will be paid in their entirety to drivers with perfect tour attendance and also include $900 for second, $800 for third, $700 for fourth, $600 for fifth, $500 for sixth, $400 for seventh, $300 for eighth, $250 [Read More]

Dodge City title chases continue on Sunday, free admission for military personnel

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – Auto racing and the Memorial Day weekend have gone hand-in-hand in the United States for many years. As such, it is only fitting that championship chase action at Dodge City Raceway Park continues with a special Sunday night, May 28 card this week. And to honor those who protect our nation, Sunday’s second Lewis Automotive Night of the season that goes green at 7:30 p.m. will offer free admission to military personnel and their dependents. Military personnel simply need to show proper ID for free admission. Tickets are $15 for adults with children 11 and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult. A pair of bicycles will also be awarded to two fortunate children. Sunday’s third round of title chase action atop the 3/8-mile clay oval will feature IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, as well as Precise Racing Products DCRP Sprint Cars, The initial two nights of competition at DCRP this season have filled the pits with 98 cars for the [Read More]

URSS Rebels ready for RPM, 81 doubleheader  

HAYS, Kan. – The United Rebel Sprint Series will hit the ground running with a double header weekend at one of the driver’s favorite tracks and a trip to one of the region’s most storied tracks. All eyes will be on the Rebels as the point season begins with trips to two lightning fast 3/8’s-mile ovals. On Saturday night, May 27, the URSS heads to RPM Speedway in Hays, Kan., for the first of three appearances this season. The Kansas Region date is a make-up for the April 29 race in which Mother Nature claimed victory. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. and the green flag waves at 7 p.m. On  Sunday, May 28, the URSS makes its way back to C. Ray Hall’s 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kan., for Sprint Car Maynia. The URSS co-sanctions with the Sprint Series of Oklahoma for a $1,000 to win, minimum $200 to start national points show. Look for a stout field of racers from both sanctions as Ty Williams, who has two wins [Read More]

Big Buck Bonus this weekend for IMCA Modifieds at Jackson, Park Jeff

JACKSON, Minn. – Jackson Motorplex and Park Jefferson Speedway are pleased to announce the Big Buck Bonus for IMCA Modifieds this Memorial Day weekend. Both tracks will offer $1,000 to win IMCA Modified Fast Shaft All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers this weekend. Any driver who can sweep both nights of racing will earn a Big Buck Bonus of $1,000 on top of their winnings, making their weekend haul a very nice $3,000 paycheck. Starting first on Friday night, May 26 at the famed Jackson Motorplex half-mile, the IMCA Modifieds will take to the newly-renovated oval for the Danny Williams Memorial race. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The following night, drivers head over to South Dakota to Park Jefferson Speedway north of Sioux City for The Clash, where the 3/8-mile oval will see drivers compete for a second $1,000 pay day. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. Jackson Motorplex is located adjacent to the Jackson County Fairgrounds off Interstate 90 in Jackson, Minn. The track website is www.jacksonmotorplex.com. [Read More]

$700 to win features for IMCA Modifieds at Red River Valley’s Dakota Cat special

WEST FARGO, N.D. – IMCA Modifieds race for $700 to win both nights of Red River Valley Speedway’s Thursday and Friday May 25-26 Dakota Cat 100 special. A minimum of $100 will be paid to start and $100 hard charger awards will be given for both 42-lap features. Non-qualifier pay is $50 and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Side Biter Chassis North Central Region and Allstar Performance State points, but no track points, will be awarded for both shows. There is no entry fee and pit passes for the draw/redraw special are $30. Drivers will pass their helmets to raise funds toward medical expenses incurred by Mike Bruns Sr., long-time driver of no. 42 modified and late model race cars. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. both days. The draw closes at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. There will be no hot laps. Grandstand admission is $13 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. The track phone number is [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds chase $2,000 top check at Illinois’ Sycamore Speedway

MAPLE PARK, Ill. – An Illinois speedplant celebrating its 54th season welcomes IMCA Modifieds for a $2,000 to win main event during the Memorial Weekend. Sycamore Speedway at Maple Park hosts what is believed to be the first-ever appearance by the division, on the half-mile clay oval on Saturday, May 27. A minimum of $150 will be paid to start the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot-qualifying event. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Side Biter Chassis North Central Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. There is no entry fee. Pit passes are $30. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5-11 and free for four and under. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. The drivers’ meeting also starts at 6 p.m. and racing follows 6:30 p.m. hot laps. More information is available from General Manager Tiffany Gerace at 815 895-5454 and on Facebook. The track website is www.sycamorespeedway.com. “Fans have been asking for years for us to host a Modified event. We figured this would [Read More]

IMCA Modified Madness postponed at Davenport Speedway

DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 19) – The IMCA Modified Madness 50 special, scheduled for tonight (Friday) at Davenport Speedway, has been postponed due to weather. The event will be run next Friday, May 26. The event features IMCA Modifieds racing for $2,000 to win purse. Also racing will be the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Models, the Koehler Electric Street Stocks and the Hawkeye Auto IMCA SportMods competing for weekly track points. Davenport Speedway is located at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, on West Locust Street in Davenport. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 6:15 p.m. and racing at 6:45 p.m. For more information, visit the davenportspeedway.com website or call 563 652-5302.

West Liberty hosts night two of Tri-Track Challenge

By Jerry Mackey WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – West Liberty Raceway will be back in action this Saturday, May 20 and racing action will feature the Ideal Ready Mix Tri-Track Challenge. Out Pace Racing Products Late Models battle it out on the Muscatine County Fairgrounds half-mile for 40 laps with the winner pocketing $2,000. In addition to the high-powered Late Models, the Performance Concepts IMCA Modifieds, Weikert Iron & Metal IMCA Northern SportMods, Kile Motorsports IMCA Stock Cars and US 6 Bodyworks IMCA Sport Compacts will all be in action. Hot laps get underway at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow at 7 p.m.

IMCA Late Model Tri-Track Challenge opens at Farley

By Jerry Mackey FARLEY, Iowa – Farley Speedway showcases Out Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Models taking part in the first installment of the Ideal Ready Mix Tri-Track Challenge Series this Friday, May 19. Late Models will be battling it out for the $2,000 top prize. In addition to the high-powered Late Models, the GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods will be in action. Friday’s action will get underway with hot laps at 7 p.m. The first green flag is slated to wave at 7:30 p.m.

United Rebel Sprint Series returning to Thomas County Speedway

COLBY, Kan. – The United Rebel Sprint Series will open the 2017 season this Saturday night, May 20 at Thomas County Speedway in Colby, Kan. Last year Ty Williams tamed the semi-banked 3/8 mile oval to take the win in front of a packed house. Joining the URSS Sprint Cars will be IMCA Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Hot Laps are at 6 p.m. with races kicking off at 7 p.m. With Mother Nature scoring all the checkers for the year the URSS Rebels are chomping at the bit to hit the track.