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IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through April 30

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 718; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 712; 3. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 650; 4. Jeffry Sheppard Jr., Golden Valley, Ariz., 619; 5. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 606; 6. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 516; 7. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 494; 8. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 433; 9. R.C. Whitwell, Bakersfield, Calif., 428; 10. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 426; 11. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 424; 12. Johnny Morris Jr., Queen Creek, Ariz., 416; 13. John P. Gober, Poolville, Texas, 408; 14. Kyle Brown, State Center, Iowa, 404; 15. Don Earven, Globe, Ariz., 403; 16. Josh Vogt, Santa Maria, Calif., 383; 17. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 376; 18. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 375; 19. Sean Stewart, Bullhead City, Ariz., 373; 20. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 372. IMCA Late Models – 1. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 40; 2. Brian Harris, Davenport, Iowa, 39; 3. Todd Malmstrom, Silvis, Ill., 38; 4. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 37; 5. Mike Garland, Morrison, Ill., 36; 6. Stephan Kammerer, Blue Grass, [Read More]

Sunday show at Quad City Speedway next for Deery Series

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (April 28) – Quad City Speedway’s Hershel Roberts Memorial is next on the Deery Brothers Summer Series schedule. The Sunday, May 3 IMCA Late Model tour event at East Moline pays $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. This is the fifth annual Roberts Memorial, held in honor of the long-time driver, car owner and Quad City Speedway Hall of Famer. Ray Guss Jr. of Milan drove for Roberts and won the 2011, 2012 and 2013 events. Justin Kay of Wheatland, Iowa, topped the Roberts Memorial last May, earning a victory that helped propel him to the 2014 tour title. In all, 16 previous Deery Series events have been held at Quad City Speedway since 1990. The only other multiple feature winner has been Rob Toland, in 1998 and 2004. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Hot laps are at 5:15 p.m. with racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $8 for kids ages 6-12 and free for [Read More]

Record Modified car count for Electric City, Spring Roundup

GREAT FALLS, Mont. (April 25) – A record number of Modifieds and the division’s first-ever ‘B’ feature at Electric City Speedway drew their share of headlines at Saturday’s Spring Roundup. North Dakota travelers Travis Peery and Jason Wolla ran 1-2 in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event as long tows complemented a stellar contingent of home state drivers. Twenty-seven Modifieds, the most in the 26 years the division has run at Great Falls, were on hand for the season-opening special. “There have been a lot of Modifieds around us but we were on an island. We switched to IMCA (in 2014) and guys came from all over, Canada, North Dakota, Idaho and Montana,” promoter Dan Mann said. “It was a gathering of the regions.” “We got rained out Friday but we had a good night on Saturday,” he added. “There was a good crowd and lots of cars. It was the first time ever we’ve had a ‘B’ main for the ‘A’ Mods.” Peery earned $500 for his second IMCA feature win of [Read More]

Sprint Series of Nebraska opener goes to Grossenbacher

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (April 24) – The main event distance was just right as far as Trevor Grossenbacher was concerned Friday night at Eagle Raceway. The Sprint Series of Nebraska opener ran green to checkered with Grossenbacher going up in a huge cloud of steam as his radiator hose blew coming out of turn four on the final lap. He limped to the Rumble in The Bullring win with Jake Bubak second, Clint Benson third and Adam Gullion fourth. “I love winning in any kind of car and I plan on being here quite a bit this year. I’ll also be running in the Eagle Nationals on May 30, too,” Grossenbacher said following his career-first IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car victory. “It’s always best to start on the front row and I had to take advantage of it.” Grossenbacher had grabbed the lead on lap two as Benson moved into fourth. Bubak passed Brandon Horton on lap four; Benson moved around Horton on the sixth circuit. Gullion took over fourth on lap [Read More]

Galbreath storms to Bay Area Modified Tour triumph

MILTON, Fla. (April 25) – Severe storms threatened as Justin Galbreath made like lightning in winning Saturday’s Bay Area Modified Emerald Coast Tour feature at Southern Raceway. Galbreath was on a rail, leading most of the 25-lapper after starting fourth. The IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified victory was worth $650. Jason Barnhill, Tyler Allen, Brandon Kilpatrick and Scott Sessions completed the top five. Sessions earned $100 for his hard charger efforts from 12th on the original grid. Jessie Barnhill was the $50 hard luck award recipient after losing his second engine in as many races. The third series date of the season is Saturday, May 2 at Northwest Florida Speedway in Blackman. Feature results – 1. Justin Galbreath; 2. Jason Barnhill; 3. Tyler Allen; 4. Brandon Kilpatrick; 5. Scott Sessions; 6. Joey Bartlett; 7. Doug Lea; 8. Trey Cawthon; 9. Dewayne Burchell; 10. Todd Neiheiser; 11. Jimmy McDaniel; 12. Christopher Rutherford; 13. Josh Goodwin; 14. Jessie Barnhill; 15. Greg Hopkins.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through April 23

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 686; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 672; 3. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 616; 4. Jeffry Sheppard Jr., Golden Valley, Ariz., 583; 5. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 566; 6. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 494; 7. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 477; 8. R.C. Whitwell, Bakersfield, Calif., 428; 9. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 426; 10. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 424; 11. Johnny Morris Jr., Queen Creek, Ariz., 416; 12. Don Earven, Globe, Ariz., 403; 13. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 375; 14. Sean Stewart, Bullhead City, Ariz., 373; 15. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 372; 16. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 360; 17. Josh Vogt, Santa Maria, Calif., 343; 18. John P. Gober, Poolville, Texas, 341; 19. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 328; 20. Eric Center, Mesa, Ariz., 320. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Logan Scherb, Paradise, Texas, 338; 2. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, 335; 3. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 271; 4. Kyle Jones, Kennedale, Texas, 231; 5. Tucker Doughty, Heath, Texas, [Read More]

Marshalltown, Boyd, Mountain Creek rained out

VINTON, Iowa (April 24) – Race programs scheduled for tonight (Friday) at Marshalltown Speedway, Boyd Raceway and Mountain Creek Speedway have been canceled due to inclement weather.

Cady anticipates first Willamette IMCA Modified event

By Ben Deatherage ALBANY, Ore. – Dustin Cady is ready for the 2015 season to begin for the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds at Willamette Speedway. In fact, he’s more than ready, he’s excited about the prospect of building on a strong 2014 finish. Cady posted two top fives, including a win on Sept. 20, all while finishing fifth in the points table despite getting a little bit of a late start to the season. Cady never finished outside the top 10. His other win was the Modified Tribute To Clair Arnold held on Aug. 23. He is the only repeat winner of this prestigious race, having taken the top trophy in 2011 as well. From Albany, Cady will pilot the familiar black and yellow Drager Performance, Frank’s Fab and Auto of Brownsville, Susan River Reality, Rock & Cady Ranch, D.K. Davenport Trucking, Nelson Family Farms, Ohlins by JDR, Phantom Racing Engines, Meyer’s Towing, Advanced Auto Parts, AED Carbs number 7 GRT. Cady has one complete start this year and that was at Cottage Grove [Read More]

Hamilton County Deery rescheduled for July 23

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (April 24) – The Deery Brothers Summer Series event rained out last Saturday at Hamilton County Speedway has been rescheduled. Touring IMCA Late Models will join the July 23 Thursday Night Thunder program at Webster City. The evening’s main event pays $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. Regular weekly classes will also run during the county fair show. The rescheduling results in a midweek doubleheader as the series is at Quad City Speedway in East Moline, Ill., on Wednesday, July 22. Quad City Speedway is also the next Deery destination. The Hershel Roberts Memorial event, which also pays $3,000 to win and $300 to start, is scheduled for Sunday, May 3. Deery Brothers Summer Series top 20 point standings – 1. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, 142; 2. Corey Zeitner, Omaha, Neb., 133; 3. Justin Kay, Wheatland, 131; 4. Andy Eckrich, Oxford, 128; 5. Joel Callahan, Dubuque, 125; 6. Scott Fitzpatrick, Wheatland, 122; 7. Brian Harris, Davenport, 118; 8. Tyler Bruening, Decorah, 115; 9. Joe Zrostlik, Long Grove, 110; 10. John Emerson, Waterloo, [Read More]

Top five pay upped for Southern Raceway Bay Area Modified Tour show

MILTON, Fla. – Bigger payouts are at stake for top five finishers in the Saturday, April 25 Bay Area Emerald Coast Tour feature at Southern Raceway. The IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature winner earns $650, with $500 for second, $400 for third, $300 for fourth and $250 for fifth. A $100 cash clean driving hard charger award will be paid to the driver improving position in the feature without making contact with another car. Hard luck awards and longest tow awards, both good for $50, will also be given Top three feature finishers and heat winners receive trophies. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Dirt Works Eastern Region, Allstar Performance State and special series points will be awarded. Pit gates at Milton open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. What was to have been the second installment of the inaugural tour at Northwest Florida Speedway was rained out last Friday.