Events

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – The United Rebel Sprint Series will make the trek to the Cornhusker State this weekend as the third race of the Myers Racing Engines National Points Championship kicks off the weekend Saturday at Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte and a Sunday trip to the lightning fast Dawson County Speedway in Lexington for a regional show. Look for many Sprint Series of Nebraska drivers to bolster the fields for both races as it is an opportunity to pick up valuable URSS/IMCA RaceSaver points as well. With the recent rescheduling of the Valentine Speedway show to Aug. 20 in Glen Rock, Wyo., look for some of the Colorado Region drivers to run for national and regional points as well. So far out of the 13 races run, 10 different drivers have made their way to victory lane. Only two drivers have multiple wins, Luke Cranston with three and Zach Blurton with two. The parity the series has enjoyed over the last few seasons is once again its biggest drawing card. The intent was [Read More]

LUXEMBURG, Wis. – Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds chase a $2,000 top check and a spot on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot tonight (Friday, July 8) at Luxemburg Speedway. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, BMS North Central Region and Allstar Performance State points, but not local track points will be awarded at the event, sponsored by Pagel’s Ponderosa and Ron’s Cheese. There is a $30 entry fee. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods will vie for all applicable points. Pit gates open at 4:45 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:40 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Spectator admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for teens ages 13-17 and free for kids 12 and under. Pit passes are $25. Additional information is available at the www.luxemburgspeedway.com website or by calling 920 621-3272.

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (July 6) – Tonight’s Dale Miller Memorial boasts a $7,000-plus purse for Performance Bodies IMCA Modifieds at Independence Motor Speedway. The second annual event helps kick off the 2016 Buchanan County Fair. The Deery Brothers Sum­mer Series for IMCA Late Models and Albert Auto IMCA Northern SportMods complete the racing program. Miller was a big part of the Independence Motor Speedway racing family until his untimely pass­ing in April of 2015. Miller, an employee of Performance Bodies prior to his passing, was a valua­ble member of the Josh Sherbon (no. 75 IMCA Modified) race team. His shocking passing af­fected several members of the IMS racing family. The Dale Miller Memorial was created in 2015 and it has grown ever bigger in 2016. Thanks to Wes and Tabitha White, co-owners of Albert Auto 380 in Urbana, the Performance Bod­ies IMCA Modified purse has seen a $1,000 increase. The winner will receive a $1,300 pay­day with $100 to start the main. It is a draw/redraw show battling for their share of the $7,000-plus purse and [Read More]

CORTLAND, N.Y. – After reading an article about Skyline Raceway Park in Circle Track magazine, Ken Schrader decided he had to visit the Cortland, N.Y., speedplant. He’ll sign autographs, then join the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified regulars at Skyline on the track Saturday, July 9. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 4 p.m. Schrader will meet and greet with race fans during the track’s annual autograph session that precedes hot laps and racing. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Dirt Works Eastern Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded. Grandstand admission is $13 for adults, $11 for seniors and students, and free for kids eight and under. More information is available by calling 607 745-0275.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The 21st annual Budweiser Stock Car Shootout takes the Class Too Tough To Tame to Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa and Lee County Speedway at Donnellson. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $2,000 to win on Wednesday, July 6 at Oskaloosa and for $1,000 to win on Thursday, July 7 at Donnellson. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. all three nights. Qualifying starts Tuesday, July 5 at Osky for the Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Last-chance races and features are Wednesday with Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds running a complete program. A minimum of $250 will be paid to start the 24-car Stock Car main. Entry fee is $100 or $150 for Thursday only; tow money is also $150. SportMods and Hobby Stocks both chase $1,000 top checks and a minimum of $150 to start. Entry fee is $50 or $100 for Thursday only; tow is $100. Top prize for Sport Compacts is $700 with $50 to start. [Read More]

ALTA, Iowa – IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $100 to start at Buena Vista Raceway’s Wednesday, July 6 Kyle Suter Memorial. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods also chase a $1,000 top check that evening. Completing the midweek card are Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. All applicable points, including local track points, will be awarded and Larry and Desi Suter of North Central Line Service sponsor the draw/redraw show for all divisions. There is a $25 entry fee for the Stock Cars. Tow money for the Stock Cars is $75. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. with racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and veterans with ID. Kids 12 and under get is for $2 or with the donation of a non-perishable food item for the local food bank. Pit passes are $25. More information is available by calling 712 267-3278, [Read More]