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Atomicwraps.com IMCA Empire State Series returns to I-88 for Friday show

AFTON, N.Y. – There’s a new name atop the leaderboard coming into Friday’s Atomicwraps.com Empire State Series event at I-88 Speedway. The July 29 feature for traveling Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds pays $500 to win and minimum $75 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Dirt Works Eastern Region, Allstar Performance State and special series points will be awarded at the sixth of 10 2016 tour events. Brad Sites was runner-up in the July 17 Empire State Series show at Skyline Raceway, moving up to first in the points race when his brother Eddie – now tied for second – exited with mechanical woes and ended deep in the field. Port Crane’s James Cornell was the Empire State Series winner at Afton last July and again when the tour returned there in June. Gary Roberts is also a two-time winner at his home town track. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Friday. Hot laps are at 6:15 and racing starts at 7 p.m. Spectator admission is [Read More]

Southern SportMod champion is part of Bell awards program for Super Nationals

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Bell Racing’s awards program continues this season with the addition of Southern SportMods to the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Modified, Late Model, Sprint Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Southern SportMod and Sport Compact champions crowned during the Sept. 5-10 Super Nationals all receive SA2015 approved K-1 Sport helmets from the Champaign, Ill., manufacturer and retailer, as does the champion of the Sept. 1-4 Sprint Car Nationals. The 11-year IMCA marketing partner also provides replica helmets for trophies to be awarded to top four main event finishers in each of those divisions and Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod qualifying feature winners. “The Bell helmet trophy toppers are a really cool part of this program and make the trophies we give away in Boone something pretty special,” noted IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “The fact that each champion receives an actual helmet from Bell is great recognition of the highest accomplishment in dirt track racing.” Information about Bell helmets and accessories is available by calling 800 237-2700, [Read More]

Kay wins second straight Hawkeye Dirt Tour feature, Dubuque has 40 IMCA Modifieds for county fair show

DUBUQUE, Iowa (July 26) – The storyline behind Justin Kay’s career second Hawkeye Dirt Tour victory reads a lot like that of his first. Like he did last week at Knoxville, Kay started Tuesday’s Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified main event at Dubuque Speedway from the pole. And as was the case both nights, tour point leader Chris Abelson was briefly ahead before Kay charged back in front, this time earning $1,200 and a berth on the ballot for the 2017 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Forty IMCA Modifieds were on hand for the county fair show, the first tour event held at Dubuque and the seventh of 10 events on the 2016 series schedule. “It was fun,” said Kay. “Racing a Modified is relaxing and I’m getting to do it at tracks I really like. It’s fun to race with different people, guys like Abelson, (Darin) Duffy and (Ryan) DeShaw.” Kay was scored first cross the line on each of the 30 laps. He ran three-wide with Abelson and Duffy down the backstretch on lap [Read More]

Two complete shows on tap for Lee County Summerfest

DONNELLSON, Iowa – Summerfest features at Lee County Speedway pay $1,000 to winners of Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod main events. The Monday, Aug. 1 Modified feature at Donnellson is a qualifying event for the 2017 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Stock Cars and Northern SportMods are on both Monday, Aug. 1 and Tuesday, Aug. 2 programs, as are Mach-1 Sport Compacts, running for $300 to win. Complete shows will be run each night at IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State points will be given. Start money for the Modifieds is $100. Entry fee and tow is $50. Both Stock Cars and Northern SportMods get $85 to qualify. Entry fee and tow is $40. Minimum start money for the Sport Compacts is $50; entry fee and tow are $25. Performance Bodies gift certificates go to top five finishers. Pit gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing is at 7:30 p.m. both days. Grandstand admission is $15 [Read More]

Carrell tops IMCA Modifieds at Mark Howard Memorial

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GOVE, Ore. (July 23) – Mark Carrell led the last 22 of 52 laps in winning Saturday’s Mark Howard Memorial Modified Nationals at Cottage Grove Speedway. The $2,600 Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified victory put Carrell on the ballot for the 2017 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Craig Hanson took the lead on the opening circuit and stayed in front until lap 16 when Collen Winebarger finally found a way around. The mandatory caution flew at lap 25 for refueling and Winebarger continued to set the fast pace after the restart, followed by Carrell and Craig Hanson. Carrell made the pass around Winebarger and set a wicked pace, but a caution with five laps to go bunched everyone up for one final shot at the leader. Carrell kept all challengers in check, however, and held on to win the Howard Memorial for the first time. Winebarger was second, followed by 24th starting Nick Trenchard, Jesse Williamson and Craig Hanson. Feature results – 1. Mark Carrell; 2. Collen Winebarger; 3. Nick Trenchard; 4. Jesse [Read More]

Funeral services pending for Dave Farren Sr.

DES MOINES, Iowa – An IMCA Modified racing legend passed away Sunday in his hometown of Des Moines. Services for Dave Farren Sr., 70 are at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 29 at Hamilton’s. In honor of Dave’s favorite color, friends are asked to wear purple. Farren began racing an IMCA Modified in 1984; his first full season was 1985. IMCA’s national champion in 1986 and 1988, he became the all-time wins leader in the division by passing Jack Mitchell and Bobby Layne, and also won for the 100th time in his career in 1988. His career total of 199 feature wins is now fifth all-time in the division. “Dave was one of the early IMCA Modified drivers who made an impact on the growth of the division,” said Kathy Root, former IMCA president and now chair of the sanctioning body’s executive committee. “He was a true budget racer who proved you could win championships with [Read More]

Three continue Raceway Park streaks

By Bob Coney JEFFERSON, S.D. (July 24) – Three IMCA drivers kept win streaks intact Sunday at Raceway Park. Ramsey Meyer made the pass on Andrew Harris with five laps remaining in the KISS 107.1 FM Sport Compact feature and held on for his third win in a row. Harris finished in the runner-up spot followed by Tom Meyer and Tracy Raml. Rusty Montagne took his second win in a row in the MOPAR Northern SportMod division. Behind Montagne, Karl Brewer finished second followed by Justin Voltz and Austin Price. Chris Mills took his second Casey’s General Stores Stock Car win in a row, his third in his last four starts. Behind Mills, Mel Elsberry completed a strong charge to second followed by Greg Taylor and Todd Gereau. Aaron Shearn took the Car Quest Hobby Stock feature win. Lucas Phillips led the field from the drop of the green flag, only to suffer a flat tire with two laps remaining, handing the win to Shearn. David Miller finished in the runner-up spot followed by Tony [Read More]

Gilman takes IMCA Modified checkers at Stuart

STUART, Iowa (July 24) – After three weeks with no racing, the dirt was flying Sunday night at Stuart Speedway. Marcus Fagan, John Gill, Josh Gilman, Jamie Schirm and Clint Luellen were IMCA winners on NAPA Auto Parts Night at the Races. Todd Cooney and Gilman brought the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds to the line with Gilman leading early over Jake Murray and Cooney. The top three held true until Jeff James moved past Cooney for third on lap 13. Murray closed the gap some, but there was no stopping Gilman from taking his first local win of 2016. Murray finished a strong second with James third, Cooney fourth and Tim Ward fifth. Joel Tigges and Derrick Rohe brought out the IMCA Stock Cars with Tigges leading lap one. Rohe came through to take the top spot for the next six laps until Tigges found a way around. Things were looking good for Tigges until he lost the handle on lap 11 and spun in turn two, bringing out the caution. That turned the [Read More]

Stedjee nets first Shawano win

By Scott Owen SHAWANO, Wis. (July 23) – Vern Stedjee earned a hard-fought IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature victory, his first one ever at Shawano Speedway Saturday night. Polesitter Kurt Olson grabbed the lead on the opening lap as Stedjee moved to second. As Olson continued to lead, Mike Schmidt passed Luke Uttecht to take third on lap five. Stedjee remained in pursuit of Olson while Dan Michonski battled with Schmidt for third. On lap nine, Stedjee got underneath Olson and took the lead away exiting turn four. A caution on the next lap slowed the pace and bunched the field up. As the race went back to green, Schmidt passed Olson for second and raced right on the rear bumper of Stedjee. Schmidt made an inside pass on Stedjee to take the lead back on lap 14. The duo raced side-by-side for the next two laps as Travis Van Straten joined the battle. Stedjee put his car back in front on lap 16. On lap 18, Olson’s car erupted in flames, ending his night while [Read More]

Holladay Scores Big Muscatine County Fair Race Win

By Jerry Mackey WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (July 23) – With the 2016 Muscatine County Fair in full swing, racing action took center stage on Saturday night at West Liberty Raceway. The iWireless IMCA Late Model 30-lap main saw Chad Holladay score his second consecutive feature win on a ½-mile dirt oval that was in pristine racing condition. Holladay advanced from a fourth row start, took the lead on lap 10 from Rob Moss and went on to score an impressive win Kevin Kile made a charge to the front late in the race to take second ahead of Kyle Hinrichs. The Performance Concepts IMCA Modifieds continue to delight the West Liberty Raceway faithful with great racing and Saturday night’s main was no exception as the 25-lapper saw several drivers take their turn at the front. Kurt Kile started deep in the field and steadily worked to the front in passing Brad Dubil for the race lead just pass the midway point. A late-race caution bunched the field and set up some late race heroics. Kile [Read More]