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Tafoya reigns at Idaho Falls Dirt Wars

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (May 15) – Before Friday night, Regan Tafoya had never won an IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature in the State of Idaho, and he’d never won a feature in a torrential downpour. Now he’s done both. Tafoya led the all but the first circuit in the Dirt Wars main event at Idaho Falls Raceway shortened from 30 to 20 laps due to deteriorating visibility and track conditions. The $1,000 victory put him on the ballot for this September’s Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. “I always thought Idaho Falls owed me one,” said Tafoya, after taking the checkers ahead of Jake Donnelly and Joey Price. “We went up there in 2003 to race for regional points and my steering wheel fell off while I was in the lead with three laps to go. I was able to go there and get redemption for a win I should have had in 2003.” Tafoya started on the pole but watched Don Baisch zoom ahead on the first lap Friday. He was back in front when [Read More]

Davenport Speedway hosts Modified Madness 50 this Friday

DAVENPORT, Iowa – The winner earns $2,000 for his or her on-track efforts at Davenport Speedway’s IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified Madness 50 on Friday, May 22. The 50-lap feature is a qualifying event for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region and Allstar Performance State, but no local track points will be awarded for the draw/redraw show. The $50 entry fee can be paid at the gate. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5 p.m., the drivers’ meeting is at 6 p.m. and hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. Racing on the quarter-mile oval starts at 7 p.m. Pit passes are $30. All other weekly divisions, including the IMCA Late Models and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, are on the evening’s card and race for all applicable points. Spectator admission will be $15 for adults and $14 for seniors and students, with kids ages 12 and under free when accompanying a paid adult. More information is available from promoter Bob [Read More]

IMCA Empire State Series at Black Rock, Skyline this weekend

DUNDEE, N.Y. – Two Memorial Weekend events are on tap for the IMCA Empire State Series. Traveling IMCA Xtreme Motorsports Modifieds are at Black Rock Speedway in Dundee on Friday, May 22 and at Skyline Raceway in Cortland on Sunday, May 24. The Black Rock feature pays $500 to win plus lap money. The Skyline show pays $400 to win. A minimum of $75 will be paid to start each night. Black Rock opens the pit gates at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand at 5 p.m. on Friday. Hot laps are at 6:25 p.m. and racing gets underway at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $12. Pit passes are $27 for members or $32 for non-members. There is a $20 entry fee and more information is available at the www.blackrockspeedway.com website. Pit gates and the grandstand at Skyline open at 4:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 5:30 p.m. and racing is at 6:30 p.m. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 65 and over and students ages 10-14, and free for kids nine and under. Pit [Read More]

IMCA North Star Series opens with three Memorial Weekend dates

SLAYTON, Minn. (May 18) – Murray County Speedway hosts first-night action when the IMCA North Star Touring Series opens with three events during the Memorial holiday weekend. The fourth annual tour is at Slayton on Friday, May 22; at Arlington Raceway on Saturday, May 23; and at Redwood Speedway in Redwood Falls on Sunday, May 24. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts are in action each evening. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 5 p.m. at Murray County. Racing follows 7:15 p.m. hot laps. Spectator admission is $10 for adults, $6 for students ages 11-15 and free for kids 10 and under when accompanying a paid adult. More information is available by calling 507 220-3511 and at the www.murraycountyspeedway.net website. Arlington also makes up features, including the Sprint Series of Minnesota event, rained out last weekend. Pit gates open at 2:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 3:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 4:45 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Grandstand [Read More]

Humphries gets second Virginia Sprint Series win of season

By Jim Haines WAYNESBORO, Va. (May 16) – Tom Humphries had just enough time to get in and out of the winner’s circle before the rains came Saturday night at Eastside Speedway. The first repeat winner in the 2015 Virginia Sprint Series, Humphries took the checkers about five minutes before thunderstorms brought an end to the evening. After rain delayed the race program, Chris Ware and Bill Rice took off and led early as the IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car field shuffled positions in the fast-paced feature. Ware led running the middle line as Humphries made his way to second, then went low and into the top spot on lap 10. Jerald Harris challenged and then took second from Ware before setting his sights on Humphries. Glenn Worrell and French Grimes were coming through the field as the laps clicked by. With five to go, Harris was closing on Humphries as Worrell and Grimes were catching up. Laps ran out, however, before Humphries could be caught as he scored his second victory of the [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through May 14

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 794; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 787; 3. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 706; 4. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 683; 5. Kyle Brown, State Center, Iowa, 620; 6. Jeffry Sheppard Jr., Golden Valley, Ariz., 619; 7. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 541; 8. Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 538; 9. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 532; 10. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 530; 11. Scott Hogan, Vinton, Iowa, 514; 12. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 503; 13. Alexander Wilson, Salinas, Calif., 489; 14. John P. Gober, Poolville, Texas, 478; 15. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 472; 16. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 464; 17. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 461; 18. Johnny Morris Jr., Queen Creek, Ariz., 456; 19. Josh Vogt, Santa Maria, Calif., 453; 20. Don Earven, Globe, Ariz., 442. IMCA Late Models – 1. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 155; 2. Jason Hahne, Webster City, Iowa, 151; 3. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 147; 4. Jeremy Grady, Story City, Iowa, and Chuck Hanna, Port Byron, Ill., both 146; 6. Travis Denning, [Read More]

100th career IMCA Modified win is latest achievement for Dylan Smith

OSCEOLA, Neb. (May 8) – A driver who’s enjoyed his share of success and then some added another accomplishment to his IMCA resume Friday night. Dylan Smith won his 100th career IMCA Modified feature on May 8 at Boone County Raceway, his latest in a long line of achievements that also includes national and IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s championships. “There was definitely a little pressure. Jake Anson definitely didn’t let me win,” Smith said. “I’ve won a track championship at Albion and we have a lot of friends here. It was nice to be able to celebrate with them afterwards.” From Osceola, Smith followed older brother Damian into the division, a favorite with both his parents and grandparents, and won for the first time in 2006. He raced to a personal single-season best 28 checkers along with regional and national crowns in 2009. Smith collected eight track championships and the Canyon Speedway Park Winter Series title, plus four straight Allstar Performance Nebraska State crowns before winning the Saturday night main event at [Read More]

Mother Nature wins again at Salina Speedway

By Dusty Wiegert SALINA, Kan. — A soaking rain shower Friday morning leaves Salina Speedway silent again on Friday, May 15. As of late Thursday evening, after more than an inch of rain the previous night, the pits and infield had begun to dry and things looked hopeful for racing to return after a two-week, weather-related hiatus. That all changed Friday morning when a developing system moved in and dumped a large amount of rain on the speedway in a short amount of time. With an ever-changing forecast and more cloud cover there would not be enough time to dry things out, so racing will have to wait another week. Next Friday, May 22 will feature the BSB Manufacturing NeSmith Late Models, 1st Class Chassis IMCA Modifieds, Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Northern SportMods, Auto House Mod Lites, and Budweiser IMCA Hobby Stocks. The night will again be sponsored by Will Electric and Glass Masters.

Idaho Falls re-opens with inaugural Dirt Wars special

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Idaho Falls Raceway roars back to life with the inaugural Dirt Wars special on Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified features both nights pay $1,000 to win and are Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events. Top prize in the IMCA SportMod features is $750. All applicable IMCA will be awarded each evening. Pit gates open at noon and the grandstand opens at 3 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. both days. Grandstand admission for the weekend is $12 for adults, $5 for kids and free for three and under. Modified entry fee is $50 each night and pit passes are $15. Racing action will alternate with a truck pull, to be held behind the adjoining go-kart track. More information about Dirt Wars is available at the new www.idahofallsraceway.com website and on the Snake River Stock Car Association Facebook page.

Hopkins starts last, finishes first in Bay Area Tour feature at Flomaton

FLOMATON, Ala. (May 9) – Greg Hopkins raced all the way from last starting to first at the finish of Saturday’s Bay Area Emerald Coast Tour main event at Flomaton Speedway. The victory was Hopkins series first and IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified career 36th. Jessie Barnhill shook off the recent bad luck he’s endured and followed his heat race win – ahead of brother Jason Barnhill – with a strong run to second place in the feature. Justin Galbreath, winner of the two previous tour events, was third. Joey Bartlett and Chris Bayhi completed the top five. Twenty-one different drivers have now purchased licenses to compete in the inaugural Bay Area Modified Tour. The next series race on Saturday, May 16 is at Southern Raceway in Milton, Fla., and features a special Armed Forces Day promotion. Any active or retired military personnel gets free admission to the grandstand with ID or proof of service. Feature results – 1. Greg Hopkins; 2. Jessie Barnhill; 3. Justin Galbreath; 4. Joey Bartlett; 5. Chris Bayhi; 6. Scott Sessions; 7. [Read More]