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Jones kicks off 2017 campaign with IMCA RaceSaver Sprint win at KSP

KENNEDALE, Texas (Feb. 25-26) – The pace for the first half of Saturday’s IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car feature at Kennedale Speedway Park was to Kyle Jones’ liking, as he worked his way toward the front of the Spring Kick-Off field. Once he got in the lead, however, the laps didn’t seem to click off nearly as quickly. Jones worked his way up from eighth starting, passed John Ricketts for the point midway through the 20-lapper and held off a who’s who of IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car racing for the $1,000 payday. “That race could not have gone by quick enough once I got the lead,” said Jones, the winner ahead of Marcus Thomas, Ricketts, George White and Chad Wilson. “We ran the last eight laps green and to me it seemed like they took forever.” Jones was third after starting eighth in his heat, then ran the extreme high line in catching up with defending Spring Kick-Off winner Ricketts in the main event. “After drawing 87 out of 100, I thought I’d be lucky to [Read More]

Baca earns redemption, takes IMCA Modified title at Desert Classic

By Tony Steele PEORIA, Ariz. (Feb. 24-25) – The 29th annual IMCA Desert Classic at Canyon Speedway Park is in the record book and Chaz Baca Jr. wrote his own chapter with the win in the 40-lap headliner for IMCA Modifieds. Baca powered his way from dead last in his heat race early in the night to victory lane in the $3,000 to win main event. “I’ve won at Canyon multiple times in a mod-lite but this is the first time in Modified,” Baca said following the top paying checkers of his career in the sanctioned class. “We had a caution with four to go and I was nervous because I knew Cody Laney was right behind me and Hunter Marriott was coming up quick.” After a post race tech violation had gotten Baca disqualified from his second finishing position in Friday qualifying, he started last in his heat race and 13th in the feature field. Picking off cars one by one, Baca set his sights on pole starter Brian Schultz. Schultz was strong early on, before the [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Feb. 22

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Spencer Wilson, Queen Creek, Ariz., 301; 2. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 275; 3. Scott Sluka, Casa Grande, Ariz., 236; 4. Garrett Funk, Phoenix, Ariz., 219; 5. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., and Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., both 196; 7. Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn., and Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., both 193; 9. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 192; 10. Jeremy Thornton, Tucson, Ariz., 186; 11. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 177; 12. Leland Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 176; 13. Shawn Strand, Mandan, N.D., and Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa, both 175; 15. Ross Statham, Medicine Hat, Alb., 173; 16. Ryan Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., 165; 17. R. Royce Henry, El Cajon, Calif., 158; 18. Brent Schlafmann, Bismarck, N.D., 157; 19. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 154; 20. Garth Dushanek, Avondale, Ariz., 152. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 40; 2. Austin Mundie, Dallas, Texas, 39; 3. John Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, 37; 4. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, 36; 5. Jake Martens, Fairview, Okla., 35; 6. Tucker Doughty, Heath, Texas, 34; 7. Robert Vetter, Wolfe City, [Read More]

2016 Sprint Series of Texas champion is new IMCA RaceSaver tour owner, director

GREENVILLE, Texas – Last year’s tour champion is the new owner and director of the Sprint Series of Texas. Jeff Day is in charge of an IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car series that visits six tracks in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana in 2017. The first nine of 11 tour dates are scheduled during the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season. “I want to see this series thrive and continue the tradition of great Sprint Car racing in this area,” said Day. “We want to find more ways to get fans, especially the kids, involved and get more publicity for drivers following the series.” The Sprint Series of Texas takes its own command trailer and fire trucks to each event. Kids will be part of main event draw and winner’s circle activities and one very lucky youngster will go home with a new bicycle after each SST show. Opening night is Saturday, Feb. 25 at Winona’s Rose Bowl Speedway. Also hosting SST events during the point season are Southern Oklahoma Speedway, Super Bowl Speedway, Sabine Motor [Read More]

Gould nears 100 IMCA Modified career wins with Ice Breaker sweep

ABILENE, Texas (Feb. 17-18) – William Gould had planned to crew for teammate Matt Guillaume at Abilene Speedway’s season-opening Ice Breaker. He borrowed an engine from Guillaume instead and raced to $700 IMCA Modified checkers Friday and Saturday night, upping his career win total in the division to 98. “Normally when I go to Abilene I run up front or I break,” Gould said. “The track was fast both nights and the preferred lane was on the bottom.” Gould started fourth on opening night and had the lead three circuits into the 20-lapper. Jeff James and Adam Armstrong tussled over second before James gained the runner-up spot for good. Defending track champion Fred Wojtek took fourth. Night two saw Gould draw the pole and lead all 20 laps. Guillaume was second while Josh McGaha and Tyler Iverson completed the top four. IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature winners were Michael Sheen and Westin Abbey. Sheen’s Friday checkers came in front of Abbey, Kirk Martin and Charles Brewer. Abbey, the defending EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region king, [Read More]

CRSA announces 22 IMCA RaceSaver Sprint dates in New York, Pennsylvania

By Curtis Berleue SODUS, N.Y. – The CRSA Sprints presented by Super Gen Products with Champion Power Equipment are proud to announce their tentative 2017 schedule. The IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car tour has 22 race nights slated, and another three dates to be announced. The standard purse sees a minimum of $325 paid to win and $140 to start. National and New York or Pennsylvania state points will be awarded for CRSA events through Sept. 22. The first-ever Allstar Performance State Champion New York state champion will be crowned in the IMCA RaceSaver division this season. The traditional kick-off of the 2017 season will once again be at the New York State Fairgrounds for the 31st annual Gater News Motorsports Exposition and Trade Show on Saturday and Sunday March 12 and 13. Cars will first hit the track on April 22 at Fonda Speedway, the first of three visits to the Track of Champions on the season. The tour then moves south to Orange County Fair Speedway on April 29. That event will be followed by a doubleheader weekend that [Read More]

Spring Kick-Off set this weekend at Kennedale Speedway Park

KENNEDALE, Texas – IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars race for $1,000 to win on opening night of the Feb. 25-26 Spring Kick-Off special at Kennedale Speedway Park. Saturday’s main event for the Sprints pays a minimum of $150 to start. Running Saturday and Sunday nights are IMCA Modifieds for $500 to win and $75 to start and both IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods for $400 to win and $60 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Modified and Stock Car regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. Gates open at 3 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Gates open at 2 p.m. and racing starts at 4 p.m. Sunday. An open practice is from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24. More information is available at the www.raceksp.com website.

IMCA Modifieds chase $3,000 payday at Canyon’s Desert Classic

PEORIA, Ariz. – Their top check is $3,000 and IMCA Modified drivers also run for a spot on the 2017 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot at Canyon Speedway Park’s Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24 and 25 Desert Classic. The Modified main event is 40 laps and pays $1,500 for second and a minimum of $125 to start. Friday’s 25-lap qualifier pays $600 to win and a minimum of $75 to start, with the top eight redrawing for starting spots in the big show. Entry fee is $150 for the weekend or $200 for Saturday only. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods will race for regular weekly purses both nights. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points and local track points will be given in those three divisions; Modifieds earn national, Larry Shaw Racing Western and state points. Pit passes are $35 for adults, $20 for kids ages 7-11 and free for six and under. Spectator admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors [Read More]

Marriott takes Arizona IMCA Modified Tour finale, crown at Canyon Speedway Park

By Mike Spieker PEORIA, Ariz. (Feb. 17) – Hunter Marriott claimed the inaugural Arizona IMCA Modified Tour championship in style Friday night as he topped a 29-car field to win the 25-lap series finale. Marriott drove his way from the fourth starting position to capture his first $1,250 feature win of the tour. He was already on the ballot for the upcoming Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. “I really liked the car. We had some good runs and we’ve been trying hard all week. The races and tracks have been tough but we prevailed on this one,” said Marriott in victory lane. “I’m just thankful to be here.” Marriott used the second attempt at a lap nine restart to drive around the outside of Curt Lund to take the lead down the back straightaway. Once out front, Marriott withstood a couple late race restarts, holding off Cody Laney and Lucas Schott, to become the sixth different winner in as many races. “I saw Lucas get up [to the outside] once before and [Lund] slowed up going [Read More]

And then there were five: Wilson becomes 5th different Arizona IMCA Modified Tour winner

By Mike Spieker PEORIA, Ariz. (Feb. 16) – The outstanding parity of the inaugural Arizona IMCA Modified Tour continued Thursday at Canyon Speedway Park as Spencer Wilson became the fifth different winner in as many nights. Seventy-one IMCA Modifieds were checked in for the first of two nights at the Peoria, Ariz. one-third mile dirt oval. Wilson netted $1,250 for the victory along with spot on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. After getting by Ryan Roath on lap two, Wilson took command of the race lead and set sail. At the midpoint of the race, Wilson had amassed a three second advantage over second-running Jimmy Gustin and looked to have the race in hand. However, Wilson encountered heavy traffic in the latter stages of the race, which allowed Gustin to erase Wilson’s huge lead in a matter of a few laps. With Gustin all over his rear bumper in the closing laps, Wilson made a quick and definitive move to get by a lapped car, which ultimately sealed the win for him. “I knew [Read More]