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Transponders required for Duel In The Desert

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – IMCA Modified and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod drivers are being reminded of a very important piece of equipment they’ll have to have to compete at next week’s Duel In The Desert at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The MyLaps/AMB transponder system is required for all cars in both divisions. Drivers who don’t have one of their own can rent one for $40. “The sheer number of cars and close finishes throughout heat, qualifying features and the main event necessitate transponders,” IMCA President Brett Root explained. “Drivers and fans will also be able to purchase a race monitor app to get live scoring throughout the event on their smart phones.” IMCATV will broadcast every lap of the 20th annual special, which plays out Nov. 8-11 at the half-mile Dirt Track at LVMS. The Saturday Modified main event is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier and pays $7,777 to win and a minimum of $777 to start. The Northern SportMod main event pays $1,777 to win. Thursday and Friday qualifying features for Modifieds pay [Read More]

Boone, Independence receive 35-year Modified sanction awards at IMCA banquet

LINCOLN, Neb. – Two of the race tracks synonymous with the Modified division since its earliest seasons are among the 50 speedways to be honored during the national IMCA awards banquet on Nov. 25 in Lincoln, Neb. Boone Speedway and Independence Motor Speedway will be recognized for 35 years of sanctioning their Modified divisions with IMCA. In all, tracks from 17 states with a total of 740 consecutive years of sanctioning one or more divisions receive awards during the evening. A 30-year Modified plaque goes to Crystal Motor Speedway. Twenty-five year awards go to Mohave Valley Raceway and Sweetwater Speedway for Modifieds, Outagamie Speedway and Redwood Speedway for Stock Cars, and Buena Vista Raceway for Hobby Stocks. Receiving 20-year plaques will be 281 Speedway, BVR and Dacotah Speedway for Modifieds and Davenport Speedway for Late Models. Fifteen-year awards go to Winnemucca Regional Raceway, Modifieds, and Lincoln County Raceway, Stock Cars. Awards for a decade of sanctioning will be presented to Phillips County Raceway, Sherman County Speedway and Thomas County Speedway for Modifieds, Stock Cars and [Read More]

Classic run takes Roth to checkers at HOT’s 20th anniversary fall special

WACO, Texas (Oct. 28) – Anthony Roth got his first look at Heart O’ Texas Speedway when he pulled in for the Thursday practice session that preceded the weekend Fall Classic special. He had a check for $4,000 in his pocket and a season-ending IMCA Modified feature win when he drove out of the pit area at Waco two nights later. “We were looking to end the season on a high note,” said the Columbus driver, who had been KO’d by a late flat while running second in his final outing in his home state of Nebraska. “We were confident going down there that the car would be good.” Forced to qualify through his last-chance race on Saturday after getting together with another car in the opening night feature, Roth started 11th and had the lead nine circuits into the 30-lapper. “Mainly I used the bottom. I got everybody in (turns) one and two and when I got the lead I went to the top,” said Roth, already on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star [Read More]

Early registration due today for LVMS Duel In The Desert

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Seventeen states and two Canadian provinces are represented in the 150 early entries for the upcoming Duel In The Desert. The 20th annual special, set Nov. 8-11 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track, boasts a $7,777 top prize and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth for the IMCA Modifieds and first place money of $1,777 for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods Drivers in both divisions can still register online. The track website is www.lvms.com. The registration form and payment must be today (Oct. 31) to lock in early entry fees. Early entry fees are $200 for Modifieds and $150 for Northern SportMods. Weekend pit passes are $100. Reserved pit parking is available by calling 702 632-8213. Modified drivers pre-registered for the Duel as of Friday, October 27 include: Ricky Alvarado, Delta, Colo.; Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz.; Jerry Bailey, Pocatello, Idaho; Tim Balding, Prunedale, Calif.; Christy Barnett, El Paso, Texas; Jason Beaulieu, Campbell River, B.C.; Eddie Belec, Arvada, Colo.; Bret Bennett, Bakersfield, Calif.; Carl Berendsen, Antioch, Calif.; Tanner Black, Great Bend, Kan.; Bland Bohannon, [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds headline Canyon’s Nov. 3, 4 Desert Dash

PEORIA, Ariz. – IMCA Modifieds race for $1,500 to win and berths on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot both nights of Canyon Speedway Park’s Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4 Desert Dash. Both features pay a minimum of $125 to start. Also running each night are Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods for $1,000 to win and $100 to start; IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $500 to win and $65 to start; and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $250 to win and $50 to start. Pill draw fee is $50 for Modifieds, $40 for Northern SportMods, $30 for Stock Cars and $20 for Hobby Stocks. Spectator admission each night is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors ages 60 and over and military personnel, and free for kids 11 and under. Pit passes are $35 for adults, $20 for kids ages 7-11 and free for six and under. Minors must have a filled out and notarized release form to get in the pit area; that form is on the track website. Pit gates will be open [Read More]

IMCA to honor 21 sponsors at national awards banquet

LINCOLN, Neb. – Twenty-one marketing partners will be recognized with well-deserved special awards during the national IMCA banquet on Saturday, Nov. 25 in Lincoln, Neb. Performance Bodies will receive a 35-year sponsor award while Sunoco Race Fuels receives a 25-year plaque. Twenty-year sponsors are Edelbrock, Hypercoils, Jet Racing and KRC. Axle Exchange and Brinn Transmissions are 15-year recipients while Classic Trophy, Dakota Track Side, Flow Design and Larry Shaw Race Cars all get 10-year awards. Casey’s General Store, Champ Pans, EMI, Kupper Chevrolet, Leary Racing Products, Penske Shocks, QuickCar Products, RAM Clutches and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center all will be recognized for five years of support for IMCA drivers. The awards banquet will be held at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel in downtown Lincoln. Drivers winning championships and rookie of the year awards will also be honored and track sanction awards will be presented during the evening. Cocktails are at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. and the awards ceremony to follow. Tickets are $35 each and available by calling the IMCA home office at 319 [Read More]

Early entries for 20th annual Duel In The Desert already top 100

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – More than 100 early entries have already been received for the Nov. 8-11 Duel In The Desert. The 20th annual special at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track boasts a $7,777 top prize and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth for the IMCA Modifieds and first place money of $1,777 for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods Modified drivers pre-registered for the Duel include: Jerry Bailey, Pocatello, Idaho; Tim Balding, Prunedale, Calif.; Christy Barnett, El Paso, Texas; Jason Beaulieu, Campbell River, B.C.; Eddie Belec, Arvada, Colo.; Bret Bennett, Bakersfield, Calif.; Tanner Black, Great Bend, Kan.; Bland Bohannon, Williston, N.D.; Steve Boles, Bakersfield, Calif.; Bill Brack, Mead, Colo.; and Randy Brown, Chowchilla, Calif. Scott Brown, Meriden, Kan.; Bill Butcher, Magna, Utah; Doug Davenport, Vernonia, Ore.; Nick DeCarlo, Martinez, Calif.; Casey Delp, Rock Springs, Wyo.; Chris Delp, Rock Springs, Wyo.; Ron Dickerson, Petaluma, Calif.; Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif.; Logan Drake, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Scott Drake, Diamond, Mo.; and Darin Duffy, Urbana, Iowa Bill Egleston, Atwater, Calif.; Steven Fangmeyer, Lake Elsinore, Calif.; Grey Ferrando, Stayton, [Read More]

Throwback theme to best appearing car contest at LVMS’ Duel In The Desert

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Ready to show off at Las Vegas Motor Speedway? Enter your IMCA Modified or Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod in the throwback-themed Duel In The Desert IMCATV Best Appearing Car Contest hosted by the School of Racing Graphics. Prizes for drivers and designers alike are among the new twists for the 2017 contest. Both divisions will be combined for judging. Both the designer and driver of the overall winning car receive a year’s subscription to IMCATV; the driver gets $750 cash, the design a $750 credit from SRGFX. Second place is good for a six month’s subscription to IMCATV, $500 for the driver and a $500 SRGFX credit to the designer; third place is good for a three-month subscription to IMCATV, $250 to the driver and a $250 SRGFX credit for the designer. “The purpose of this contest is to challenge the skills of wrap designers and painters. Graphic designers must enter the car (by midnight CST on Nov. 5) and can do so through the schoolofracinggraphics.com/duel-in-the-desert-best-appearing-2017 link,” IMCATV’s Barry Braun explained. “Designs can [Read More]

Laney, Winebarger win Modified features during emotional weekend at Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Oct. 13-14) – Racing took a backseat to remembering a much loved member of the Bakersfield Speedway family. Bailey Schweitzer, daughter of promoter Scott Schweitzer, was one of the victims of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting in Las Vegas. She was remembered in pre-race ceremonies before both nights of the Budweiser Nationals, with a balloon launch held before racing began on Saturday. “This has been a race I’ve always wanted to win and especially being able to do it this year means a lot to me,” said Friday night IMCA Modified winner Cody Laney. “There were a lot of people here and a lot of work went into this weekend. A lot of people came together.” Laney’s 30-lap win on Friday and Collen Winebarger’s 40-lap victory on Saturday both paid $1,500 and were Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events. Robby Sawyer ran up front early on Friday and was in and out of the lead before Laney got there to stay on the 18th lap. After moving to the lower line, Laney [Read More]

Memorial services are Wednesday for Bailey Schweitzer

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – A memorial will be held Wednesday for Bailey Schweitzer, 20, daughter of Bakersfield Speedway promoters Scott and Crissy Schweitzer and a victim of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting in Las Vegas. Those services begin at 11 a.m. in the Valley Bible Fellowship Church, at 2300 East Brundage Lane in Bakersfield. “Everyone at IMCA extends their sympathy to Bailey’s family and many friends,” IMCA President Brett Root said. “We share in their loss and will continue to remember them in our prayers.” Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery. A reception will follow at Salty’s BBQ Banquet and Event Center, 6720 Schirra Court. Her racing family remembered Bailey during the weekend event at Bakersfield Speedway.