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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.

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]