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Long tow from NY

Long tow Allison Pierce made the 970-mile trip from Corning, N.Y., to make her Super Nationals debut during the Labor Day program. A rookie in the sanctioned Hobby Stock division, she brought 11 years of racing experience into the IMCA class, in go-karts, front wheel drives and street stocks. “We decided to come to Super Nationals at the beginning of the year. My dad came out with Brad Smith last year and they had a lot of fun,” Pierce said. “This is a pretty cool place. We went out for practice Sunday and loved the track.” She likes both the economics and competitiveness of the division. Pierce works at a sheet metal shop and does much of the work on her car. “My dad came with me this year. He raced a street stock from 1994-2001 and he’s helped me the whole time I’ve raced,” Pierce said. “He’s been right there and given me pointers.”

Green flag flies for Super Nationals XXXV

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 4) – Hot laps are underway on the first day of the 35th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Labor Day program at Boone Speedway begins with qualifying heats for the Stephenville Starter Race of Champions for the Hobby Stocks and BSB Manufacturing Race of Champions for Northern SportMods. Qualifiers for both RoC’s will head to the fan zone to determine where they’ll start in their respective Saturday event. The starting fields for two 25-lap qualifying features will be determined by 14 Hobby Stock heats. Twenty heats and the final 25-lap qualifier of the night are on tap for the Northern SportMods. “B” races for the Hobbies, a “B” qualifier and “C” races for the SportMods, and Modified, Sport Compact and Stock Car hot laps complete the card. *** Top two finishers in each of the five Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod race of champions heats advanced to Saturday shows. Three former race winners are in the Hobby Stock RoC. Lining up from first through 10th [Read More]

IMCA clarifies current Late Model shock rules

VINTON, Iowa – Developments during the 40th annual Yankee Dirt Track Classic at Farley Speedway have led IMCA to state its official position regarding Late Model shock absorber rules “We do not have a rule that specifically prohibits air shocks in the Late Model division,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “The nature in which air is introduced into the shock complicates this issue from a tech inspection standpoint.” “This is a new technology being introduced,” he continued. “We do not feel they are good for the division or for IMCA but until we are 100 percent confident we can write and enforce a rule prohibiting this type of shock, they will remain legal.” Two Late Model events remain on the 2017 schedule, Thursday night during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway and Sept. 22 and 23 at West Liberty Raceway. “The confusion that resulted at the Yankee was unintentional and not the fault of Farley Speedway officials,” Root said. “Our executive committee, in conjunction with Late Model promoters, will [Read More]

Chris Simpson becomes 100th different Deery winner at Yankee Dirt Track Classic

FARLEY, Iowa (Sept. 2) – Along with a unique place in Deery Brothers Summer Series history, Chris Simpson enjoyed a $10,000 run to the checkers at Farley Speedway’s 40th annual Yankee Dirt Track Classic Saturday night. Simpson regained the lead with 28 circuits to go in the 100-lap main event, then held off Joel Callahan and Justin Kay following a late restart to win his IMCA Late Model tour career-first feature. He also became the 100th different driver to win a feature over the course of the series’ 477-event history. “It was kind of a good night for us,” said Simpson, who put a car he built and borrowed from Jason Rauen in victory lane. “This is a series that has been around for a long time. I always wanted to win one and finally did. It feels really good to get the win and it’s an honor to win a Deery race.” The top-paying event on the tour schedule saw a season-best 55 entries. Callahan, a two-time Yankee winner, took home $5,000 for second and Kay’s [Read More]

Drivers pre-entered for Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – The list of drivers pre-entered for the Sept. 4-9 IMCA Speedway Motors Super nationals fueled by Casey’s Sept. 4-9 at Boone Speedway includes: Modifieds: Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas; Coty Albers, Wellsburg; Mike Albertsen, Audubon; Ricky Alvarado, Delta, Colo.; Drew Armstrong, Alexander, Ark.; Robby Arnold, Marmaduke, Ark.; J.D. Auringer, Evansdale; Robert Avery, Des Moines; Trevor Baker, Omaha, Neb.; Josh Beaulieu, Bemidji, Minn.; Tommy Belmer, Evansdale; Dennis Betzer, Central City; Tanner Black, Great Bend, Kan.; Josh Blumer, Marysville, Kan.; Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, Kan.; Jason Brinkman, DeWitt, Neb.; David Brown, Kellogg; Kyle Brown, Madrid; and Randy Brown, Chowchilla, Calif. Kenneth Buck, Canton, Pa.; Ronnie Burkhardt, Topeka, Kan.; Joel Bushore, Boone; Jeff Cardinale, Syracuse, N.Y.; Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa; Drew Christianson, Minot, N.D.; Chad Clancy, Polo, Mo.; Duane Cleveland, Olivehurst, Calif.; Curtis Cook, Conway, Ark.; Taylor Cook, Stanley, N.C.; Todd Cooney, Des Moines; Troy Cordes, Dunkerton; Kent Croskey, Fort Dodge; Bob Daniels, Des Moines; Cory Davis, Eunice, N.M.; Shane DeMey, Denison; Chris Derenne, Luxemburg. Wis.; Brenten DeYoung, Carson City, Mich.; and Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich. Russ Dickerson, [Read More]

Martin tops opening night Sprint Nationals qualifier

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Sept. 1) – Jason Martin continued his Eagle Raceway tear on opening night of the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Nationals. The winner of the last two regular season features at Eagle, Martin topped the Friday qualifying feature, earning $700 and the pole position in Sunday’s $2,500 to win main event. “I think our chances Sunday are as good as any. You’ve got to lose it a few times in order to win it, I guess, so I think we’re as good as we can be right now,” said Martin, who ran third in last year’s Sprint Nationals main after winning the Jake Ita Memorial feature. Chasing Martin across the stripe and lining up behind him on the inside row Sunday were 2015 champion John Carney II, two-time and defending champion Jack Dover, Toby Chapman, Matt Richards, Mike Boston, Tyler Drueke, Stu Snyder and Kevin Ramey qualified for the big dance. Martin was the leader after a lap one restart and stayed in front as challengers shuffled behind him. The final caution [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Aug. 31

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., 1,193; 2. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 1,183; 3. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,181; 4. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 1,172; 5. Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, Kan., 1,169; 6. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 1,157; 7. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 1,156; 8. Tyler Limoges, Redwood Falls, Minn., 1,150; 9. Tyler Frye, Belleville, Kan., 1,148; 10. Clinton Luellen, Minburn, Iowa, 1,146; 11. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Mich., and Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, both 1,140; 13. Drew Armstrong, Alexander, Ark., 1,132; 14. Shawn Fletcher, Brainerd, Minn., 1,125; 15. Regan Tafoya, Farmington, N.M., 1,123; 16. Bryce Garnhart, Shannon, Ill., 1,122; 17. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 1,115; 18. Dalton Magers, Redwood Falls, Minn., 1,113; 19. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 1,110; 20. Travis Hagen, Williston, N.D., 1,109. IMCA Late Models – 1. Justin Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 795; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 792; 3. Todd Cooney, Des Moines, Iowa, 790; 4. Rob Toland, Colona, Ill., 783; 5. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 777; 6. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 775; 7. Joe Zrostlik, Long Grove, Iowa, 767; 8. [Read More]

IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Nationals qualifying starts tonight at Eagle

EAGLE, Neb. – Teams from across the country have traveled to America’s Home Track for this weekend’s IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Nationals. Friday, Sept. 1 and Saturday, Sept. 2 qualifying features at Eagle Raceway pay $700 to win while Saturday’s Jake Ita Memorial pays $1,000 to win and a minimum of $100 to start. The Sunday, Sept. 3 main event pays $2,500 to win and a minimum $1,250 to start. Twenty-seven IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars will start the big show on Sunday. The “B” feature purse sponsored by IMCATV is $1,000 for the first non-qualifier (10th place finisher) and $500 to start. All other non-qualifiers receive a minimum of $250 for Sunday with added non-qualifier sponsorship money. Non-qualifiers are guaranteed at least $450 for the entire weekend as long as they take a green flag each night. Adult grandstand admission is $13 on Friday, $15 on Saturday and $18 on Sunday. Pit passes are $25 each night. Sprint Nationals is presented by Precise Racing Products and NMC Cat Rental Store and will be broadcast by IMCATV. More information about [Read More]

Super Nationals pre-registration deadline is noon on Friday, Sept. 1

BOONE, Iowa – Pre-registration deadline for the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s will be at noon CST on Friday, Sept. 1. “Drivers in all divisions racing at Super Nationals can call the home office (319 472-2201) to register early and save $20. Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod drivers also make themselves eligible to race in the Sept. 2 Prelude at Boone Speedway,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “I encourage all drivers who are planning to race at Super Nationals to pre-register if they have not done so already.” More than 700 early entries are now in hand for the Sept. 4-9 Super Nationals. The updated list of pre-entries will be posted on the IMCA website prior to the event.

Deery drivers chase $10,000 paycheck at Farley’s Yankee Dirt Track Classic

FARLEY, Iowa – The top paycheck of the Deery Brothers Summer Series is on the line this weekend, as touring IMCA Late Models headline the 40th annual Yankee Dirt Track Classic at Farley Speedway. The Saturday, Sept. 2 100-lap main event pays $10,000 to win and a minimum of $600 to make the 24-car starting field. Second place in the Deery feature pays $5,000, with $2,500 for third, $1,500 for fourth, $1,250 for fifth and $1,000 for sixth. “The Yankee Dirt Track Classic has a storied history and we are excited to headline the 40th annual event as part of the Deery Brothers Summer Series,” Tour Director Kevin Yoder noted. “There is a lot on the line in terms of both pay and points and I anticipate a great weekend of racing.” Also on the Saturday card at the Yankee are a $3,000 to win, Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying feature for IMCA Modifieds. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods both run for $1,200 to win in their respective features. Pit gates [Read More]