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IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Aug. 25

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 1,200; 2. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 1,192; 3. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 1,181; 4. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 1,162; 5. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Mich., 1,158; 6. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 1,154; 7. Eddie Kirchoff, Gillette, Wyo., 1,153; 8. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., 1,149; 9. Jacob Murray, Hartford, Iowa, 1,148; 10. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa, 1,146; 11. Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, Kan., and Dustin Smith, Lake City, Iowa, both 1,136; 13. Rob VanMil, Barnesville, Minn., 1,133; 14. Tyler Frye, Belleville, Kan., 1,132; 15. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 1,129; 16. Matt Cole, Vestal, N.Y., 1,127; 17. Kyle Brown, State Center, Iowa, 1,126; 18. Will Ward, Cobleskill, N.Y., 1,117; 19. Clay Money, Penokee, Kan., 1,104; 20. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 1,102. IMCA Late Models – 1. Rob Toland, Davenport, Iowa, 785; 2. Luke Goedert, Guttenberg, Iowa, 782; 3. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 779; 4. Tyler Droste, Waterloo, Iowa, 770; 5. Joel Callahan, Dubuque, Iowa, 761; 6. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 759; 7. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, [Read More]

National point leader Grabouski added to All-Star Invitational field

BOONE, Iowa – Jordan Grabouski was likely going to make his way in as the national point leader, but he won’t have to wait for that call next week. The Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified driver will instead fill a spot in the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational field vacated by Jeff Taylor. Taylor, who was originally voted into the 13th annual race to be held during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, will be unable to attend the event at Boone Speedway. Grabouski will take Taylor’s spot as a representative from the Jet Racing Central Region. The final two of 30 starting spots for the event will be filled by the top driver in national point standings and the driver with the most feature wins in 2016 not already voted into the starting field. The All-Star event will be part of the Fri., Sept. 9 Super Nationals program at Boone.

Early registration deadline now Aug. 31 for Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – With more than 650 early entries already in hand, the early registration deadline for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s has been bumped back to 4:30 p.m. CST Wednesday, Aug. 31. Drivers from 25 states, Canada and Australia have already pre-entered for the Sept. 5-10 Super Nationals at Boone Speedway. “The original deadline was this Friday. Drivers in all divisions racing at Super Nationals can still call the IMCA home office (319 472-2201) to register early and save $20 and make themselves eligible to race in the Sept. 3 Prelude,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “There are a number of projects our staff has to complete, most notably those dealing with the end of the Late Model point season, before going to Boone.”

IMCA 2016 point season ends Sept. 25

VINTON, Iowa – The 2016 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season for seven sanctioned divisions ends on Sunday, Sept. 25. Final races are scheduled that day for Modifieds, Sprint Cars, Stock Cars, Northern SportMods, Southern SportMods, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts. Bonus points will be figured and national and regional champions and rookies of the year announced as soon as possible. Local track officials will have until noon Central Standard Time on Monday, Oct. 24 to notify IMCA of corrections that affect their top 15 point standings before all standings for those divisions become official. Final weekly events for the 2016 IMCA Late Model point season will be Sunday, Aug. 28. The national champion and rookie of the year, unofficial state and local track champions will be announced as soon as all race reports from that weekend are received and points tabulated. Late Model point standings become official at noon CST on Monday, Sept. 26. Questions about IMCA point totals and standings should be directed to Virginia Lindsey, director of membership and points, at vlindsey@imca.com or by [Read More]

World class purse paid at Sept. 5-10 Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – Super might not be adjective enough to describe the purse shares and contingency awards drivers competing at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s will earn over the course of the 34th annual event. When 800-plus drivers from coast to coast and border to border exit Boone Speedway, they’ll have earned shares of an approximate $285,000. Add in another $60,000 or so in contingency awards and it’s clear that Super Nationals will continue to be the most prestigious, top-paying event for grassroots racers. “Our goal has always been to maintain reasonable entry fees and admission prices while still providing the best possible purse structure at Super Nationals and we accomplish that in conjunction with a lot of great contingencies,” IMCA President Brett Root said. “The addition of Southern SportMods to Super Nationals and pre-registration numbers for all divisions has been very positive.” Saturday’s Modified main event pays a minimum of $2,000 to win and $1,000 to start. The champion earns a $100 bonus for each of as many as 50 sanctioned starts made [Read More]

Tech inspection precedes Sunday practice, tailgating

BOONE, Iowa – There will be plenty to see, do and enjoy on the Boone Speedway grounds even before opening night of the 34th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The tech inspection process introduced in 2014 and well-received again last year will be continued. Beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod drivers are encouraged to go to the lineup board behind the pitside grandstand and get their inspection sheets and hardcards as soon as they arrive with their race car. Drivers will be called over the PA system for staging and then sent to the inspection area in groups of 20. Pre-tech for those three divisions runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A $10 pit pass fee will be refunded to everyone who exits the pit area by 4:30 p.m. An open practice session for all divisions is from 5-7 p.m. and has a $10 admission for those who did not purchase a pit pass. Once practice is complete, there will be no free admission to the pit [Read More]

Southern SportMod rookie has high expectations for her first Super Nationals

KELLER, Texas – Her career first win in the division has been the season highlight thus far for Kamera McDonald. Qualifying for the main event when Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods join the opening night program for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s will rank just as high. McDonald, 15 years old and from Keller, Texas, is currently the rookie points leader and is fourth in national standings for the Southern SportMods. The Timber Creek High School sophomore-to-be won for the first time on June 11 at Kennedale Speedway Park and later added June 17 and July 8 victories at Boyd Raceway. “My first win at Kennedale was very memorable and my season has gotten even better from there,” she said. “Going to Super Nationals is going to be a good experience for me. My main goal is to make the big race.” “I’ve talked to some of the guys around here who have been to Super Nationals to get an idea of what to expect,” McDonald added. “I’m sure it’s going [Read More]

Mighty Axe Nationals this weekend at North Central Speedway

BRAINERD, Minn. – A pair of Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying features are on the 15th annual Mighty Axe Nationals program this weekend at North Central Speedway. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win Friday, Aug. 26 and a minimum of $1,000 to win on Saturday, Aug. 27; an additional $200 will be paid if the winner competed on opening night. Completing the cards at Brainerd are Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods running for $400 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $275 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $100 to win. Saturday’s SportMod winner gets another $100 of they raced on Friday; Saturday Hobby Stock and Sport Compact winners each get an additional $25 if the raced on opening night. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. Racing starts at 6:45 p.m. Spectator admission for adults is $15 or $25 for both days; $10 a day or $15 for [Read More]

Corell wins thrilling Sanders Mod Tour finale at Buffalo River, Pavlicek crowned champion

By Mike Spieker GLYNDON, Minn. (Aug. 21) – The stage was set for a fantastic Sanders Mod Tour finale Sunday night at Buffalo River Race Park and it did not disappoint. John Corell topped the 25-car Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature field after taking the lead in the closing laps. The $2,000 checkers put the North Dakota veteran on the ballot for the 2017 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Austin Arneson, winner of the first two Sanders Mod Tour events, started on the pole for the 35-lap feature with Ryan Mikkelson to his outside. Arneson got the jump on Mikkelson as the green flag flew and grabbed the opening lead as Mikkelson, Michael Johnson, and Hunter Marriott fought for second. Johnson had secured the second spot and was racing door to door with Arneson on lap five when the two made slight contact entering turn one. As a result, Johnson made heavy contact with an infield tire barrier and Arneson was charged with the caution. Johnson restarted as the race leader, but retired shortly after [Read More]

Trautner triumphs on record-setting night three of Sanders Mod Tour at Jamestown

By Mike Spieker JAMESTOWN, N.D. (Aug. 20) – The penultimate night of the inaugural Sanders Modified Challenge Tour brought a new record 54 Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds to Jamestown Speedway for the Saturday night special. Compared to the standard of the first two nights, Saturday’s event was a bit offbeat. After failing to transfer out of the heat race, point leader Austin Arneson made a big charge in the “B” feature but came up a half-car length short of finishing in the top four and moving on to the main event. Jamie Trautner led the 25-lap feature wire to wire to score the victory in the $2,000 to win Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying headliner. “This is outstanding. When I started racing I ran Jamestown and Norman County Raceway and I’ve never won here. I’ve been close a few times here, but I finally got one and this is the biggest one of my career,” Trautner said from victory lane. “I knew there was so many good guys behind me that if I [Read More]