Events

BATESVILLE, Ark. – A pair of $1,250 to win features for IMCA Modifieds are on the card for the Friday and Saturday, March 17 and 18 Arkansas Spring Nationals at Batesville Motor Speedway. Both Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot-qualifying events pay $1,000 to the runner-up. Mini­mum start money is $150 and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Cen­tral Region, Allstar Performance State and track points will be awarded. Pre-entry fee is $50 each night or $75 at the gate. 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 $30. Overnight accommodations are available by calling the Ramada Inn at 870 698-1800, the 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 or by emailing csstarr2@yahoo.com.

By Tony Steele PEORIA, Ariz. – Through most of the winter racing at Canyon Speedway Park, it was the out-of-towners flexing their muscles in the premier IMCA Modified division. Jason Wolla swept both Winter Challenge events while Spencer Wilson and Hunter Marriott split victories during the Arizona Modified Tour. Marriott took another win in the preliminary night of the De­sert Classic until finally a local in Chaz Baca Jr. brought home a win for the Arizona boys as he took home $3,000 in the 40-lap Desert Classic feature. One of the largest storylines of the year at CSP will begin on Saturday, March 11 as the IMCA Modifieds start their season-long journey toward the crowning of a champion. Last year’s title went to Mike Strobl, who topped the standings over Nate Warren by 28 points. Steve Stultz was third at the end of the season with Jay Foster ending the year in fourth and Guy Norton rounded out the top five. A new year is upon us and the racing should be intense all year as [Read More]

PERRIS, Calif. – Perris Auto Speedway will continue its opening nights this Saturday, March 11, when IMCA Modifieds take to the track for the first time in 2017. Saturday’s race will be the first of eight IMCA shows at The PAS in 2017.  Spectator gates for the open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. Promoter Don Kazarian looks for increased car counts across the board not only in local classes but in the IMCA Modifieds as well. “2017 looks to be another good year for our stock cars fans,” Kazarian said.  “We have seen in­creased car counts, especially in the Modified and Super Stock classes, over the past couple of years.  We think those two classes will continue to grow in 2017. “ “Since we went back to the IMCA sanction a couple of years ago, we have seen more out of town Modifieds come to The PAS to compete.  Likewise, the Super Stock class has been growing the past couple of years and there will be at least three new regulars in that [Read More]

By David Smith Jr. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – In just three short weeks, the Sprint Series of Oklahoma will open its 2017 season at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore on Saturday, March 25. This IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car event will also be race number two for the Sprint Series of Texas. Defending national and inaugural series champion Andy Shouse will be back to defend his crowns while series runner-up Joe Wood Jr., who fell just 21 points behind Shouse in the final series standings, looks to garner championship honors this season. Drivers back on the SSO tour will include Shayla Waddell, Cody Whitworth, Gary Owens, Chris Kelly, Mike Scott, Brandon Jennings, Blake Scott, Ty Williams, Jerry Jumper, Jake Martens, Chad Koch and Loyd Clevenger. A strong cast of rookie of the year contenders looks to jump into competition full-time this season and includes Dillon Laden, Justin Fisk, Josh Toho, Michael Gossman and Stan Constant. This event will be the second point race for the SST and will be led by current series points leader Tucker [Read More]

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The half-mile Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosts a pair of $750 to win events for IMCA Modifieds next Thursday and Friday, March 9 and 10. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded both nights. Features pay a minimum of $75 to start with $50 paid to non-qualifiers. There is a $20 entry fee each night. RACEceivers and transponders are required. World of Outlaws and West Coast USAC Sprint Cars are also on the weekend card. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. both days. Modified hot laps are at 7:15 p.m. Thursday and at 7:45 p.m. on Friday.