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Dodge City IMCA SportMod streak continues

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – Little doubt about it, the competition level of the weekly racing show at Dodge City Raceway Park is difficult to match. There are no gimme’s on any given night in any of the track’s regular weekly divisions, including the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. While unpredictable in all divisions, the current streak of consecutive different winners in IMCA SportMod action borderings on the astounding. It’s a streak that will be on the line Saturday night, April 9 as the SportModis join in on the card that includes the fourth annual $1,200-to-win Dodge City Modified Stampede along with the DCRP Sprint Cars and sanctioned Hobby Stocks. The IMCA SportMod streak is one that dates back to the 2014 season finale when Nate Ginest raced to victory lane in the Jerry Soderberg Memorial championship event. Little did anyone know that was the beginning of a stretch of different winners that carries into Saturday night’s action. It’s a stretch that [Read More]

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Davenport Deery canceled, West Liberty now opens tour schedule

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Wet and unfavorable conditions have forced the cancellation of Friday’s season opener for the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models at Davenport Speedway. There is no make-up date for the April 8 event. The 30th annual Late Model tour is now scheduled to open its season with a $2,000 to win show this Saturday, April 9, at West Liberty Raceway. West Liberty opens the gates at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, $10 for students ages 13-17 and free for 12 and under. Also running are Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts for all applicable points. Pit passes are $30. Additional information is available by calling 563 744-3620 and at the track’s www.simmonspromotionsinc.com website.   2015 Deery Brothers Summer Series top 25 point standings ­– 1. Justin Kay, Wheatland, 811; 2. Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls, [Read More]

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IMCA Atomicwraps.com Empire State Series opens April 16 at Five Mile Point

KIRKWOOD, N.Y. – Although the first green flag for the 15th annual Atomicwraps.com Empire State Series has been delayed, more money will be up for grabs when action gets underway Saturday, April 16 at Five Mile Point Speedway. The winner’s share for touring Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds has been upped from $400 to $500. The feature pays a minimum of $100 to start in the lidlifter at Kirkwood. Originally scheduled for this Sunday, the series opener was postponed due to weather. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. April 16 and the grandstand opens at 4 p.m. Hot laps are set for 5:15 p.m. with the first heat at 6 p.m. There is no entry fee. Pit passes are $35. Spectator admission is $20 for adults, $16 for seniors 65 and over, $10 for students ages 13-17 and free for kids 12 and under. The April 16 event will also be for local track points. More information is available by calling 607 775-5555. Five Mile Point also hosts the second of nine 2016 tour events on May 1. Atomicwraps.com is in [Read More]

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Dodge City Modified Stampede this Saturday

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – Added money is on the line for the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified ranks at Dodge City Raceway Park this Saturday night, April 9 as the state-of-the-art 3/8-mile clay oval in southwest Kansas hosts the fourth annual $1,200 to win Dodge City Modified Stampede. Oberlin’s David Murray Jr., a four-time IMCA national champion, has topped three of four previous Dodge City Modified Stampede features including a sweep of both nights of the inaugural edition in 2013 and then another win in last year’s version. Past track champion Brendon Gemmill stands as the only other driver to reach Modified Stampede victory lane with a 2014 triumph. Gemmill, who is one of only two drivers along with his father Troy to finish among the top ten in all four previous Modified Stampede features, rallied from 13th to take fifth in this past weekend’s season-opening event. Turpin, Okla.’s Cody Gearhart takes the track point lead into Saturday’s event after some late heroics to win this past weekend’s season-opening event.  Gearhart finished second [Read More]

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Raceway Park opens with April 8, 9 IMCA Spring Nationals

JEFFERSON, S.D. – There’s a $1,000 to win main event for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and $2,000 in potential bonus money for four other sanctioned divisions at Raceway Park’s Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9 Spring Nationals. Saturday’s Modified feature is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying event and pays a minimum of $100 to start. IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compacts each night pay $500 to win. Any drivers in those divisions winning both nights earn a $500 Double Down bonus and go home with a total of $1,500 for their Spring Nationals efforts. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Re­gional and Allstar Performance State, but no local track points will be awarded both nights of the draw/redraw spe­cial. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Hot laps precede the 7 p.m. drivers’ meeting and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, pit gates and the grandstand open at 4:30 p.m., hot laps precede the 6 p.m. drivers’ meeting and [Read More]

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Independence opens with $1,000 to win IMCA Modified event

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win at Independence Motor Speedway’s season-opening Spring Break special this Saturday, April 9. The feature is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot-qualifying event. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks are also on the program. They’ll vie for IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State but no local track points. There is no entry fee for any division; pit passes are $25. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 62 and over and students ages 12-17, and free for kids 11 and under when accompanying a paid adult. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4 p.m. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. with racing to follow. Indee Cars complete the Saturday show. The regular weekly purse will be paid in all divisions other than the Modifieds. The rescheduled Chamber of Commerce/Signs & More Car Show will be held in the Signs & More parking lot located [Read More]

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Farley Speedway to host April 8 open practice 

By Jerry Mackey FARLEY, Iowa ­– Farley Speedway will host an open practice session this Friday, April 8. The pit area will open at 5 p.m. and the track will open at 7 p.m. and will remain open until all race teams have had several opportunities to practice. The grandstand will be open free of charge; admission to the pits will carry a $20 charge. Farley Speedway will open the 2016 racing season on Friday, April 15 with a special night of rac­ing featuring the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models. The 50-lap main event will award the winner $2,000. In addition to Late Models, the Precision Transmission Modifieds will also be in action. Hot laps get underway at 7 p.m. with racing to follow at 7:30 p.m. Farley Speedway is located on the west edge of Farley, just south of US Highway 20 on Olde Far­ley Road. For more information or to view the entire 2016 Farley Speedway schedule, log onto www.simmonspromotionsinc.com.

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DirtFest jump starts 2016 season at Salina Speedway

By Dusty Wiegert SALINA, Kan. — It’s been nearly four years since a spring special opened the season at the Salina Speedway in Salina, Kan. This weekend will mark the second time a special opens the yearly campaign as the April 1 and 2 DirtFest will jump start the sixth season since re-opening in 2011. Five divisions of racing will highlight both days of competition. The Long McArthur IMCA Modifieds, Coors Light IMCA Stock Cars, M&H Motors IMCA Northern SportMods, Auto House Mod Lites, and Budweiser IMCA Hobby Stocks are on the docket for the doubleheader. Friday night’s racing will be presented by Rib Crib of Salina, and will feature a full program of qualifying heat races and feature events. The pit area will open at 4 p.m., grandstands at 5 p.m., hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Saturday’s finale will also feature a full program for all divisions. Everything starts an hour earlier on Saturday, with the pits opening at 3 p.m., grandstands at 4 p.m., hot laps at 5 [Read More]

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Luisier Drilling presents Shawano’s Fury at the Fairgrounds 

SHAWANO, Wis. – Luisier Drilling Inc. out of Oconto Falls will be exclusive sponsor of the Fury at the Fairgrounds, the third leg of Cheesehead Triple Crown, at Shawano Speedway on Saturday, June 25. Luisier, a sponsor on Lance Arneson’s Modified, is excited to be part of such a big event at a legendary speedway and the feeling is mutual. “We are elated to have such a well respected business like Luicier Drilling on board for the Fury,” said promoter Brad Luepke “Their business relates to the race community very well … hard working, settles for nothing but the best, and loyal.” The Fury on the Fairgrounds is an Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified special paying $5,000 to win.  It will draw the best IMCA Modified drivers from around the country. Also racing that night are the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $500 to win, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods for $450 to win and late models for $1,000 to win. “This is going to be a can’t-miss show for any race fan,” Said Luepke. “Go [Read More]

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Dodge City title chases begin with Saturday’s season opener 

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – The time has finally arrived with Dodge City Raceway Park set to kick off a blockbuster 2016 season of racing action this Saturday night, April 2. Saturday’s tilt will be the first of 17 nights of heated racing competition atop the 3/8-mile clay oval in southwest Kansas. Action that goes green at 7:30 p.m. will mark the first round of championship chase action for the track’s five featured classes including Precise Racing Products DCRP Sprint Cars, Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. It will also be the first of three April events at the state-of-the-art DCRP facility with the $1,200-to-win fourth annual Modified Stampede to follow on April 9 and another round of championship chase action on April 23.  All five divisions will be in action during all three April events. Tickets to Saturday’s season opener featuring all five championship chase divisions are $15 for adults with children 11 and under admitted free when accompanying a paid adult.