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Cassell looks to defend IMCA Modified Oregon state title in 2015

By Ben Deatherage ALBANY, Ore. – Craig Cassell of Albany enters this season as the defending Allstar Performance Oregon State champion. In 2015 he will try his very best to defend that IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified crown. In two starts this season he managed a 15th place finish at Cottage Grove on April 4 but was very impressive last weekend at Sunset Speedway Park, ending the evening second in the feature. “Last weekend we were a little off but we learned some stuff with this car,” commented Cassell. “We were good toward the end so I’m not going to complain.” “We had to make a lot of small changes to the car this year, so the balance of the car is still a little off of where it needs to be,” he added. Cassell will visit Willamette Speedway in Lebanon this Saturday, April 25 in hopes of collecting his first triumph of the season. It is a venue where he has graced victory lane on five occasions while finishing runner-up in the points table [Read More]

Sprint Series of Nebraska opens Friday at Eagle

EAGLE, Neb. – The first green now flies on Friday for the Sprint Series of Nebraska. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars share the April 24 Rumble In The Bullring card at Eagle Raceway with USAC 410 wingless sprints. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6:30 p.m. Hot laps are at approximately 7:15 p.m. and racing is at 7:30 p.m. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $30. Series title sponsor is Precise Racing Products of Bennington. The original opening night was rained out along with the rest of the Ice Breaker Challenge program at Eagle last weekend.

IMCA Late Model point season starts April 24

VINTON, Iowa – The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season for IMCA Late Models begins with weekend events April 24-26. Friday sanctions are at Davenport Speedway, Farley Speedway and the Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway in Des Moines. Saturday venues include Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Independence Motor Speedway, Jackson County Speedway in Maquoketa, Shelby County Speedway in Harlan and West Liberty Raceway. Running on Sundays are Dubuque Speedway and Quad City Speedway in East Moline, Ill. Sunday Series dates are scheduled at Benton County Speedway in Vinton and Stuart Speedway. The Late Model point season ends on Sunday, Aug. 30.

Miller prevails for first PASS victory of season

PORT ROYAL, Pa. (April 18) – Saturday at Port Royal Speedway, defending oval series champion Jeff Miller captured the feature for his first Pennsylvania Sprint Series win of the year. Miller allowed Ken Duke to lead only the first lap of the 18-lap IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car main event before taking over after starting second. Miller’s pace was slowed twice over the distance but to no avail for his challengers. Scott Ellerman crossed the line second followed by Duke, Zach Newlin and Nathan Gramley. Feature results – 1. Jeff Miller; 2. Scott Ellerman; 3. Ken Duke; 4. Zach Newlin; 5. Nathan Gramley; 6. Jason Bergstresser; 7. Bill Jones Jr.; 8. Erin Statler; 9. James Pryde; 10. Jake Waters; 11. Joe Zap; 12. Jaremi Hanson; 13. Drew Ritchie; 14. Marcus Defreitas; 15. Jonathan Jones; 16. Tyler Cochran; 17. Dave Guss Jr.; 18. Ron Aurand; 19. John Bordlemay; 20. Tyler Reeser; 21. Jim Kennedy; 22. Cale Reigle; 23. Reed Thompson.

Hamilton County Deery rained out

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – The Deery Brothers Summer Series event scheduled for Saturday, April 18 at Hamilton County Speedway has been rained out. The next event for the Late Model tour is set for Sunday, May 3 at Quad City Speedway in East Moline, Ill.

Sanction numbers guarantee IMCA record-breaking centennial season

VINTON, Iowa – What was already guaranteed to be a history-making centennial season will be a record-breaking one for IMCA as well. Contracts for a total of 415 sanctions were in hand as of April 15 for the 2015 season. That’s nine more than were issued last year and another two dozen are expected to be returned as more tracks get closer to holding opening night programs. IMCA Modified sanctions have topped 100 every year since 1992; the number of Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod sanctions is expected to exceed 100 for the first time this year. “One factor we’ve noticed in the increase is tracks that have already been sanctioned are adding new divisions,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “RaceSaver Sprint Cars are obviously playing a role, too. New tracks that sanction Sprint Cars are also sanctioning other divisions, for example the Modifieds or Southern SportMods.” Currently, IMCA events will be held in 31 states this season. “We have a lot of newly sanctioned facilities around the country and that reflects on efforts by [Read More]

Callahan collects top Deery cash at Farley again

FARLEY, Iowa (April 17) – Something about Farley Speedway brings out the best in Joel Callahan. Callahan won his third straight Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at Farley Friday night, earning $3,000. He’d also topped IMCA Late Model tour events there each of the last two Septembers. Jeff Aikey started outside Callahan on the front row and led the first 22 of 50 laps. The field was under yellow and ready to resume racing when Aikey pulled into infield with a flat tire. That put Callahan on point and he stayed in front as the last 28 laps ran caution-free. Tyler Droste and defending series champion Justin Kay both avoided becoming part of the attrition and advanced 15 positions to second and third, respectively. Point leader Andy Nezworski was a plus eight positions to fourth and hard charger Tyler Bruening advanced 17 spots to fifth. Matt Ryan started 17th and ended in sixth. Colby Springsteen was running in the top five when he brought out the first yellow of the night with a lap 17 flat. [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through April 16

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 650; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 633; 3. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 576; 4. Jeffry Sheppard Jr., Golden Valley, Ariz., 544; 5. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 493; 6. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 477; 7. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 454; 8. R.C. Whitwell, Bakersfield, Calif., 428; 9. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 424; 10. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 391; 11. Johnny Morris Jr., Queen Creek, Ariz., 386; 12. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 375; 13. Don Earven, Globe, Ariz., 374; 14. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 372; 15. John P. Gober, Poolville, Texas, 341; 16. Sean Stewart, Bullhead City, Ariz., 335; 17. Eric Center, Mesa, Ariz., 320; 18. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 312; 19. Kyle Heckman, Bakersfield, Calif., 305; 20. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 296. 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, 217; 6. Chris [Read More]

22 chassis builders enter IMCA Manufacturers’ Cup contest

VINTON, Iowa – National and regional honors will be determined by 22 chassis builders entered in the seventh annual IMCA Manufacturers’ Cup contest. Manufacturers’ Cup standings are based on makes of chassis driven by top 10 drivers in each of the five Modified regions. The builder with the highest overall point total will be recognized as the 2015 national Manufacturer of the Year and receive a $500 prize and trophy during the national awards banquet in November. New Cup contest entrants include Dream Racing Chassis of Las Vegas, Impressive Race Cars of Hillsboro, Mo., MB Customs of Menominee, Wis., and Phoenix Race Chassis of Nevada, Mo. Destroyer Chassis of Kennedale returns after a one-year hiatus. Builders returning to the field are 1st Class Chassis of Great Bend, Kan.; Addiction Chassis of Price, Utah; B & B Racing Chassis of Belle Plaine, Minn., Belleville Motorsports of Belleville, Kan.; CAM Race Cars of Midlothian, Texas, DeVilbiss Racing Chassis of Farmington, N.M.; Dirt Works Race Cars of Oronogo, Mo., GRT Race Cars of Greenbrier, Ark.; Harris Auto Racing of [Read More]

Penske Racing Shocks renews awards for IMCA Modifieds, Stocks, Late Models

READING, Pa. – Drivers in three IMCA divisions earn contingency awards courtesy of Penske Racing Shocks for a third consecutive season. The Reading, Pa., manufacturer gives product certificates worth $350, $250 and $150, respectively, go to top three eligible finishers in each of the five regions for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and in both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions. Certificates of the same values go to eighth, ninth and 10th place finishers in national standings for IMCA Late Models. Modified and Stock Car competitors must compete with four Penske shocks, display two Penske decals on their race car and return a sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1. Awards will be presented during the national IMCA banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week. More information about Penske shocks is available through the www.penskeshocks.com website and on Facebook. “Penske is one of the names that everyone instantly can associate with the racing industry and the line of shocks that bears the same name continues to permeate IMCA racing circles,” said IMCA Marketing Director [Read More]