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Becerra drives homebuilt SportMod to first IMCA Super Nationals crown

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 11) – The Northern SportMod Austen Becerra built in his garage back home in Carthage, Ill., put him in victory lane twice over the course of six days at Boone Speedway. The first occasion followed the Prelude feature on Sept. 5. The second came after Becerra won the Saturday night IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s championship. “This is pretty big – everyone dreams of winning Super Nationals. I have ever since I started going as a kid to watch,” said Becerra, who led the last 20 of 30 laps and banked $3,000 while becoming the first driver from Illinois to win the SportMod title at America’s Racin’ Vacation. “My mindset after winning the Prelude was that we were capable of it. The luck was there and it all paid off.” “Last year we didn’t have any luck,” he added. “If your first day is bad it seems like it goes downhill from there. This year we set ourselves up for success.” That success came from the fourth starting spot. Brayton [Read More]

IMCA Stocks, Northern SportMods, Hobbies race Friday at River Cities

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Three IMCA divisions join the season championship night show Friday at River Cities Speedway. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks are on the Sept. 17 card on the high-banked clay oval at Grand Forks. Stocks race for $325 to win, SportMods for $300 to win and Hobbies for $150 to win. Also at stake are IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and KMJ Performance State points. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. Pit passes are $30. Adult grandstand admission is $20 or $17 when purchased in advance through MyRacePass or any ticket outlet. Spectator admission for active or retired military with ID, college students with ID and students ages 16-18 is $10; kids 15 and under get into the grandstand for free.

Zemo makes mark at East Moline STARS Mod Lite special

By Rob Hinckley EAST MOLINE, Ill. (Sept. 12) – The Z Man once again left his mark. As he rocketed around the top groove of East Moline Speedway, Mike Zemo, Jr. knew the work he and his crew put into the Sidewinder Chassis all year paid off. The Davenport, Iowa ace passed early leader Randy Bryan, Ames, Iowa, early and zipped to the IMCA STARS Mod Lite 25-lap special win and took home $1,000. It was also win number eight at EMS against increased competition on this night. “I was a little worried,” Zemo said in the winner’s circle. “I just knew the outside would be pretty good for me. I just hit my marks. It was really treacherous up there so hoping my experience would work.” The race was slowed just once by caution. R.J. Gonzales had mechanical issues in his heat and started at the tail. He charged toward the front, taking second with seven laps left. He was unable to cut into Zemo’s advantage. Jon Padilla, Bryan and Anthony Guss rounded out [Read More]

Kay defends Lee County Drive For 5 finale title

By Brian Neal DONNELLSON, Iowa (Sept. 11) – The Iowa Corn Growers Association Drive For 5 finale for IMCA Sunoco Late Models took place Sept. 11 at Lee County Speedway. This is the second year for this mini-series to be held, with defending race winner Justin Kay claiming the checkered flag in the 50-lap feature. Kay and Darin Duffy earned front row starts. Kay took advantage of his starting spot and jumped out into the early lead over Duffy and Matt Ryan. While Kay paced the field out front, Duffy, Ryan and Tommy Elston, who started fifth, battled for the runner-up spot. Action was slowed on lap nine for back-to-back cautions. The second restart saw Kay back out front with Elston overtaking Duffy for second. Two more quick cautions followed, with Kay staying in the lead and Duffy getting second back from Elston. As the field battled for positions behind him, Kay started to pull away from the field before the halfway pit stop on lap 25. Drivers were given 10 minutes to change anything on their cars, except [Read More]

IMCA STARS Mod Lite winner of Lakeside’s Rage on the River earns $1K

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The winner of Lakeside Speedway’s inaugural IMCA STARS Mod Lite Rage on the River special takes home $1,000. The Friday, Sept. 24 main event pays a minimum of $150 to start and $75 to non-qualifiers. Yoshimura bonuses of $250, $150 and $100 will be paid to top three finishers and the hard charger receives a Hoosier tire certificate. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded. Car and driver is $50 and pit passes are $35 or $15 for kids seven and under. Pre-tech starts at 3 p.m., pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. Hot laps are at 7:15 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and military, $5 for juniors ages 12-15 and free for 11 and under. Riverside Transportation Inc. of Kansas City is sponsor of the evening’s race program. More information is available at www.lakesidespeedway.net

2021 IMCA point season ends on Sunday, Sept. 26

VINTON, Iowa – The 2021 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season will end on Sunday, Sept. 26. Final points races will be held that day for sanctioned Modifieds, Late Models, Sprint Cars, Stock Cars, STARS Mod Lites, Hobby Stocks, Northern SportMods, Southern SportMods and Sport Compacts. Bonus points will be figured and national and regional champions and rookies of the year, as well as the Junior National Champion and Lady Eagle winner, announced as soon as possible. Local track officials have until noon Central Standard Time on Monday, Oct. 25 to notify IMCA of corrections that affect their top 15 point standings before 2021 standings become official. Questions about IMCA point totals and standings should be directed to Virginia Lindsey, director of membership and points, at vlindsey@imca.com or by calling 319 472-2201, ext. 215.

Stock Car champion Dallon Murty races into IMCA Super Nationals record book

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 11) – A straight forward strategy sent Dallon Murty straight into the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s record book. Get to the front and stay there. The 16-year, eight-month old nicknamed ‘The Game Changer’ led the last 19 laps in winning Saturday’s Stock Car main event at Boone Speedway, becoming the youngest champion – by two months – crowned in the storied history of America’s Racin’ Vacation. A record 222 Stock Cars vied at the 39th annual event. Murty earned $5,000 for the win. “Winning Super Nationals means a lot, so much that I can barely put it into words. I’m grateful for the car I’m in and the support I have behind me,” said Murty, son of 2018 champion Damon Murty. “It’s pretty cool that both of us are Super Nationals champions. It’s not something a lot of fathers and sons have done.” While other father-son combinations have won Super Nationals titles, the Murtys are the first to do it in the same division. Two-time champion Devin Smith, part of [Read More]

Mission Accomplished: Laney is IMCA Modified champion at Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 11) – Cody Laney can remember when going to watch the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s was pretty cool. Winning the Saturday night main event at America’s Racin’ Vacation was even cooler. The Torrance, Calif., driver led all 40 laps in the final race of the 39th annual Super Nationals, earning $7,000 and racing immortality. “Two years ago I ran third. Last year I was second and people were telling me I was going to win it, but you never know because this is racing. But nobody can take this away now,” Laney said, after stamping ‘Mission Accomplished’ on his Super Nationals championship quest. “I remember the first times I went out to Boone Speedway just to hang out and watch the guys I had only heard about. Then I got the chance to race with them.” “Getting to do that and now getting to win Super Nationals has been pretty cool.” Tim Ward, Justin O’Brien and Zane DeVilbiss all raced to Super Nationals career-best finishes in running 2-3-4 behind him. Jeff [Read More]

Big money on line in Little Rock with I-30’s IMCA STARS Mod Lite Short Track Nationals

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Big money is on the line this weekend in Little Rock. I-30 Speedway’s IMCA STARS Mod Lite Short Track Nationals Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17 and 18 pays $6,000 to win and a minimum of $200 to start, with a strong field of drivers from across the country and across town already entered. Title sponsor of the third annual event is Bumper to Bumper of Little Rock. Pit gates open at 6 p.m. and practice runs ‘til 9 p.m. Thursday night. Pit passes are $15 that evening. Early entry is $150 or $170 at the gates: Gates open and pre-tech starts at 5 p.m. Friday with racing at 7:30 p.m. There will be a pill draw for heats that evening and all heat winners qualify for the main event. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and racing is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Last-chance races set the grid for the 30-lap main event that night. Pit passes are $30 Friday and Saturday. Non-qualifier money will be paid on Saturday. More information about the $6,000 to [Read More]

Engine auction adds $29,000 to Super Nationals main event purse

BOONE, Iowa – A rich Saturday night of racing ended with the auction of champions’ engines adding another $29,000 to the main event purse paid at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Stock Car champion Dallon Murty’s engine sold for $7,500, so each of the other 29 starters in that event get another $258.62 in addition to their purse shares. Modified champion Cody Laney’s engine also gaveled at $7,500. The other 32 starters in that race each receive $234.38. Engines of Northern SportMod champion Austen Becerra and Hobby Stock champion Mike Smith both sold for $7,000. Each of the other 29 starters in those main events receives $241.38. Laney, Becerra and Smith all received new crate engines from Karl Kustoms. Murty received an engine built by Midstate Machine with parts contributed by IMCA and event sponsors including Speedway Motors, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, Manley, Motorsports Warehouse, Summit, Engine Parts Warehouse, EQ Cylinder Heads and Kevko. All auction proceeds have been mailed from the IMCA home office.