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Penfold makes good on youthful vow to own, promote Oregon’s Willamette Speedway

LEBANON, Ore. (April 7, 2022) – As a 12-year-old, Cory Penfold made the bold statement that he’d someday own and promote Willamette Speedway. Thirty-six years later, he does. Penfold and wife Sandy have purchased the big 1/3-mile clay oval at Lebanon from Jerry Schram and Jimmy Schram. They’ll be in charge of Saturday night programs that feature four IMCA divisions starting with opening night on April 16. “I believe that hands down, this is the best facility on the West Coast,” said Penfold. “I grew up here and started saying when I was 12 years old, when it was still owned by Clair and Evelyn Arnold, that I was going to own it.” “I have two passions in life – racing and football. When I became owner of this track, I compared it to when a college player hears his name called in the NFL draft,” he continued. “We did a lot of work to get here. When your dream comes true, it’s an amazing feeling.” IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts [Read More]

Coleman Racing Products renews regional, rookie IMCA Modified awards for 17th season

MENOMINEE, Mich. (April 7, 2022) – The company that guarantees If you can dream it, we can build it rewards the accomplishments of IMCA Modified drivers for a 17th consecutive season. Coleman Racing Products gives $50 product certificates to the sixth place driver in point standings and rookies of the year in each of the five Modified regions. The Menominee, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer and distributor also gives $50 product certificates to each first-time qualifier for the Modified main event at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “Coleman Racing Products is excited for the start of the 2022 racing season after all the cancelations and limited schedules the past two seasons,” said Glenn Myers, “and we hope that all racers have a safe and successful race season.” Information about Coleman products is available by calling 800 221-1851, at the www.colemanracing.com website and on Facebook “Rookie drivers in each Modified region will continue to see awards from Coleman Racing Products,” noted IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “In talking with the Coleman team, it has [Read More]

Dacotah Speedway gears up for 2022 season

By Rebecca Rattei MANDAN, N.D. (April 6, 2022) – Dacotah Speedway is getting ready for its 2022 season. “We have a lot of big things planned for 2022,” said Sales and Promotions Director Jane Link. “We have a lot of big races planned as well as special guests. We are pretty excited to have John Schneider, the actor who played Bo Duke on Dukes of Hazzard, racing with us on Friday, June 10.” Schneider will be headlining many Mandan events June 10-12 as he will be racing amongst local drivers on Friday, June 10 at the Dacotah Speedway. Schneider will be giving rides in the General Lee on Saturday, June 11 during the Big Rig Show and Shine, also at Dacotah Speedway. Then he will be preforming with his band, John Schneider & The Stars N’ Bars Band later that night. The public will have one last opportunity to meet Schneider on Sunday, June 12 during Buggies and Blues. Dacotah Speedway will host the fifth annual Iron Man 100 a $5,000 to win, 100 lap grueling [Read More]

Boone, Stuart Frostbusters on for this weekend

BOONE, Iowa (April 6, 2022) – Forecasts are promising for Frostbuster specials this weekend at Boone Speedway and Stuart Speedway. IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win along with Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility while IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $500 to win, IMCA Northern SportMods for $400 to win and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $250 to win Saturday, April 9 at Boone and Sunday, April 10 at Stuart. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and KMJ Performance Iowa State points will be awarded both nights. Mach-1 Sport Compacts are also on the Sunday card at Stuart. Entry fees are $30 for Modifieds, $25 for Stock Cars and $20 for both SportMods and Hobby Stocks. Pit passes are $30. The pit opens at Boone at 2 p.m. and racing is at 5 p.m. Stuart opens the pits at 2 p.m. and starts racing at 4:30 p.m. IMCA.TV broadcasts the Boone Frostbuster.

AFCO continues support of IMCA for 29th season

BOONVILLE, Ind. (April 6, 2022) – AFCO nears another IMCA sponsorship milestone in 2022, giving post-season awards for a 29th consecutive season. The Boonville, Ind., high performance parts manufacturer gives those awards based on national or regional standings, for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. “AFCO is thrilled to mark its 29th year supporting IMCA racing. We enjoy being part of the long-standing tradition with this tremendous group,” said Kerri Hart, marketing director for the AFCO Performance Group. “We look forward to awarding IMCA racers with various awards, such as GM replacement frame kits, shocks, radiators, and product certificates. We hope every IMCA racer has a terrific season!” Top three eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions receive product certificates for $250, $150 and $50, respectively, while top three eligible drivers in both Stock Car regions get certificates valued at $200, $100 and $50. The top three eligible drivers in the two Hobby Stock regions and in national [Read More]

Nebraska Modified Lites new to IMCA in 2022

BEATRICE, Neb. (April 6, 2022) – A traveling Mod Lite series already well-known to fans in the Midwest will look for new growth in its first IMCA sanctioned season. The Nebraska Modified Lites series has nine dates at home track Beatrice Speedway, along with another nine shows at tracks in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota in 2022. Opening night is May 14 at Park Jefferson Speedway with season championship night Sept. 18 at Thayer County Speedway. The opener at Park Jeff will be the first sanctioned STARS Mod Lite event held in South Dakota. “We are trying to grow the group back up. We have used the STARS Mod Lite rules and already have 10-12 cars that race with us regularly,” said NML club vice president Rob Wagner. “It’s nice to be able to return to Beatrice, a track that we’ve always called home, and we reached out to more tracks for dates this year. Our schedule will make for a busy season.” Lincoln County Raceway and Boone County Raceway in Nebraska and Shelby County [Read More]

PASS in ‘Madness’ at Port Royal this Saturday

By Frank Buhrman PORT ROYAL, Pa. (April 5, 2022) – The River Valley Builders Pennsylvania Sprint Series will be part of an open wheel race fan’s dream show this Saturday, April 9 at Port Royal Speedway for Open Wheel Madness. The IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, which will run a 20-lap feature and qualifying events, are sponsored again this year at Port Royal by Penns Valley Meat Market. This will be the first of nine scheduled PASS appearances at the Port in 2022, including a twin-20s program in June and the annual Keystone RaceSaver Challenge in October. Nine of the top 10 drivers in 2021 PASS points are set to run Saturday, including champion Garrett Bard of Wells Tannery, who is the runaway leader in Port Royal wins among active RaceSaver competitors with seven. Eight of the top 10 in points for the division at Port Royal last year should be on hand, including champion Dave Grube II of York Haven, the season’s only two-time winner at the track. Also planning to run is 2021 IMCA RaceSaver [Read More]

CPT Racing Manufacturing to reward IMCA Modified, Northern SportMods for 5th season

SONOMA, Calif. (April 5, 2022) – The specialist in suspension components rewards IMCA Modified and Northern SportMod drivers for a fifth consecutive season. CPT Racing Manufacturing of Sonoma, Calif., again gives $50 gift certificates to top five finishers at 45 designated specials for the two divisions. “We have been expanding our product line and growing every year,” said owner and former IMCA Modified driver Chris Compton. “We listen to racers and they have helped us develop new products.” Coil over kits and 5-1/2 inch spring cups are among the newest additions to that product line. CPT also manufactures birdcages and other dirt track specialty products, including pullbars and polyurethane biscuits. “The specialty products have been an important part of our steady growth,” noted Compton. “We’ve continued to add new machinery and add dealers around the country. Much of our growth has been in Arizona, Texas and the Midwest. We’ve even got customers in New Hampshire.” Information about CPT products is available by calling Compton at 707 515-0226, on Facebook and at the cptracingmfg.com website. “The [Read More]

$5,000 to win for IMCA Northern SportMods at Merced’s fifth annual Al Miller Memorial

MERCED, Calif. (April 5, 2022) – IMCA Northern SportMod drivers chase a $5,000 top check at Merced Speedway’s fifth annual Al Miller Memorial. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and the grandstands open at 5 p.m. this Saturday, April 9. The pill draw closes and the drivers’ meeting starts at 5:15 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $17 for adults, $15 for seniors ages 55 and up, and free for kids 11 and under. The Al Miller Memorial will be broadcast by IMCA.TV.

Ford finishes first at Marysville

By Ben Deatherage MARYSVILLE, Calif. (April 2, 2022) – IMCA Northern SportMods were back on track at Marysville Raceway and Yuba City speedster Jimmy Ford made his way to victory lane following the Saturday night 20-lapper. Shaun Merritt captured the top spot when the green flag dropped. The race saw eight total stoppages taking place and five in the first five laps. Merritt was heavily challenged by Scott Savell on several restarts, going as far as taking the lead only for the pass to be negated due to yellow flags. After Merritt spun on a restart, Savell inherited the lead on lap five. Savell himself, unfortunately, would get sideways on a lap 12 restart, relinquishing first place to Ford, piloting the Scott Kaams-owned entry, who then had to hold off a quick Damian Merritt. Ford kept Merritt in check to pick up the victory while Shaun Merritt recovered to third. Hunter Merritt placed fourth over Savell.