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Ware sprints to Dixieland checkers

By Jim Haines ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (May 29) – Chris Ware showed he had a fast car early Friday at Dixieland Speedway, winning the Virginia Sprint Series feature at the same track his father Charlie had won at a year earlier. Carl Simmons and Ware paced the field of touring IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars to green. Ware moved up to the sticky cushion and set sail, leaving Simmons to fight it out with Tony and Jerald Harris. Jerald Harris made it through and took off after Ware as the laps clicked off. Daren Bolac was worked his way up to third. With five laps to go, the front three cars were running with traffic. Ware stayed with his high line while Jerald Harris ducked low as the white flag waved. Harris made one last charge, pulling low alongside Ware coming to the checkers but had to settle for second by a margin of just a few feet. Bolac was third. Feature results – 1. Chris Ware; 2. Jerald Harris; 3. Daren Bolac; 4. Tom [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through May 28

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 910; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 907; 3. Kyle Brown, State Center, Iowa, 807; 4. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 803; 5. Jeffry Sheppard Jr., Golden Valley, Ariz., 733; 6. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 722; 7. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 660; 8. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 641; 9. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 638; 10. Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 632; 11. Alexander Wilson, Salinas, Calif., 630; 12. Scott Hogan, Vinton, Iowa, 610; 13. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 603; 14. Josh Vogt, Santa Maria, Calif., 593; 15. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 574; 16. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 573; 17. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, 569; 18. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 559; 19. Michael Densberger, Lincoln, Neb., 547; 20. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 538. IMCA Late Models – 1. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 309; 2. Brian Harris, Davenport, Iowa, 270; 3. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 258; 4. Paul Nagle, Nevada, Iowa, 246; 5. Jeremy Grady, Story City, Iowa, 245; 6. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 243; 7. Mike [Read More]

Thompson tops PASS feature at Selinsgrove

SELINSGROVE, Pa. (May 24) – Reed Thompson was the the flag-to-flag leader of the final holiday weekend Pennsylvania Sprint Series feature, Sunday at Selinsgrove Speedway. Thompson started from the pole and was chased by third starting Jordan Thomas all 20 laps of the IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car event. Thomas raced in Thompson’s shadow every time around the track but never got the opportunity to make a pass for the lead. At the checkered flag, Thompson was victorious by just .92 of a second over Thomas, Bill Jones, Stephanie Stevens and Erin Statler. Feature results –   1. Reed Thompson; 2. Jordan Thomas; 3. Bill Jones Jr.; 4. Stephanie Stevens; 5. Erin Statler; 6. Zach Newlin; 7. Ken Duke; 8. Geoff Gill; 9. Jonathan Jones; 10. Taylor Cochran; 11. Mike Schuckers .

Reeser wins again in PASS at Port Royal

PORT ROYAL, Pa. (May 23) – Tyler Reeser led the distance in Saturday’s 25-lap Pennsylvania Sprint Series main event at Port Royal Speedway. Erin Statler gave up the second spot to Jeff Miller on the fourth lap, but got the position back and mounted a challenge for the lead after a lap 11 restart. However, Reeser stretched it out to the checkers and Statler was forced to settle for second. Nathan Gramley, Scott Ellerman and Zach Newlin rounded out the top five. Coupled with his IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car victory Friday at Williams Grove Speedway, Reeser became the first repeat winner of the season. Feature results – 1. Tyler Reeser; 2. Erin Statler; 3. Nathan Gramley; 4. Scott Ellerman; 5. Zach Newlin; 6. Darren Miller; 7. Ryan Lynn; 8. Jon Haegele; 9. Bill Jones Jr.; 10. Tom Worrick; 11. Jason Bergstresser; 12. Derrick Bowersox; 13. Dave Graber; 14. Mike Alleman; 15. Dave Guss; 16. Randy Kaylor; 17. Reed Thompson; 18. John Martin; 19. Cale Reigle; 20. James Pryde; 21. Jeff Miller; 22. Jim Kennedy; 23. [Read More]

Brad Sites is best in Empire State Series at Skyline

CORTLAND, N.Y. (May 24) – Brad Sites put himself in good position to capitalize on Matt Cole’s bad luck in Sunday’s IMCA Empire State Series main event at Skyline Raceway. Sites worked his way from 10th starting in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature to second, trailing only Matt Cole when the leader coasted to a stop on the 22nd of 30 laps. After taking over the point for the restart, Sites led to the finish for his career third series win and first-ever Skyline victory. “I knew I had some work to do after starting 10th and was really able to start picking off cars about midway,” he said. “I’d finished second and third at Skyline before and it’s good to finally get a win there.” He held off a late-race challenge from eventual runner-up Jason Benjamin. Rodney Morgan earned his best-ever Skyline finish with a third place effort. Saturday night feature winner Dan Searls finished fourth and Drue Perrault rounded out the top five. Feature results – 1. Brad Sites; 2. Jason Benjamin; 3. Rodney Morgan; [Read More]

Bob Valencia named Wild West Modified Speedweek race director

By Ben Deatherage WHITE CITY, Ore. – Bob Valencia has been named race director for the 2015 Wild West Modified Speedweek. Touring IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds vie for $1,000 to win at seven events during the June 13-20 Speedweek. “I’m super excited,” said Valencia, race director at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash., for 15 years. “I really enjoy the Modifieds and the people that are involved with the teams. These guys are serious about racing but know how to fun at the same time.” Valencia brings considerable experience to the tour, especially when it comes to officiating big events such as the annual Shipwreck Beads Northwest Modified Nationals. The tour opens Saturday, June 13 at Southern Oregon Speedway followed by the Sunday, June 14 show at California’s Siskiyou Motor Speedway. Coos Bay Speedway hosts the Monday, June 15 event and Cottage Grove Speedway the Tuesday, June 16 show. Wednesday, June 17 action is at Sunset Speedway Park. A travel date on Thursday, June 18 precedes Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20 shows [Read More]

Rescheduled Skip Rose Memorial Sunday at I-35

MASON CITY, Iowa – Two $1,000 to win features headline I-35 Speedway’s rescheduled Skip Rose Memorial this Sunday, May 31. Winners of both the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main events take home $1,000. If not already on the ballot, the Modified winner also becomes a candidate for the upcoming Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational starting field. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks both race for top prizes of $500, Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $200. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5 p.m., the draw closes at 5:45 p.m. and racing follows 6 p.m. hot laps. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Family passes are $40. Pit passes are $30. More information is available at the www.I-35speedway.com website or by calling 641 424-6515. The Skip Rose Memorial was rescheduled from May 24 because of inclement weather.

Thornton dominates Arizona Speedway’s John Morris Classic

APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. (May 23-24) – After extending his win streak at Arizona Speedway to five, Ricky Thornton Jr. made a beeline to the bank to deposit a pair of $1,000 checks. Thornton rocketed from mid-pack to win both nights of the third annual John Morris Classic special for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds at Apache Junction. The victories were the 15th and 16th in just 25 starts this season for the national championship hopeful. Current national and Larry Shaw Racing Western Region point leader Brian Schultz also started deep in the field and ran second each night. Thornton started 15th on opening night, passed Don Earven with three laps left and pulled away to win by four car lengths following a restart with two to go. Eric Center, two days shy of celebrating his 52nd birthday, was third. John Morris Jr. was fourth in the memorial event held for his father and Chaz Baca Jr. was fifth. Picking the middle line paid off on night two for Thornton, who took the initial green from 12th [Read More]

Location is perfect for 100th IMCA Modified win by Cordes

DUNKERTON, Iowa (May 23) – While he’d preferred to have done so sooner, Troy Cordes couldn’t have picked a better track to win his career 100th IMCA Modified feature at. Cordes ended an uncharacteristic three-week absence from victory lane with a more typical run to the checkers from the 10th starting spot in Saturday’s IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified field at Independence Motor Speedway. Indee is the same track where the Dunkerton driver first won in an IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock in 1994 and in a sanctioned Modified in 1996. “I was glad I was able to get my 100th at Independence because that’s where I won for the first time. We raced back then because we just liked doing it and we still do,” said Cordes. “Everyone had been asking me when I was going to get my 100th. I wasn’t even sure how long it had been since the last time we won.” “We’ve been struggling some and the rainouts haven’t helped,” he continued, “but the car was phenomenal and we finally got it done.” He [Read More]

IMCA Late Model veterans chase $500 bonuses at Marshalltown Deery

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (May 27) – Veterans of the IMCA Late Model division are in the running for a pair of $500 bonuses when Marshalltown Speedway hosts the Deery Brothers Summer Series on Tuesday, June 2. The Miller Lite 50 tour event pays $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. Former promoter Steve Priske, now the owner of Rumour’s Bar & Grill in Marshalltown, will also pay a $500 bonus to the highest finishing Late Model driver who competed at Marshalltown between 1985 and 1990, plus another $500 bonus if that driver can win the main event. Jeff Aikey of Cedar Falls, a seven-time tour champion, took home both bonuses from the Deery feature held last year, during the track’s 50th anniversary season. The first of 23 Deery Series events at Marshalltown was held in 1987. The division was sanctioned there weekly from 1987 through 1990. Deery drivers with roots in the 1985-1990 Late Model era at Marshalltown have enjoyed their share of success there: Curt Martin of Independence has won five local Deery [Read More]