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Four Hall Of Fame inductees set for Luxemburg Speedway Aug. 18

LUXEMBURG, Wis. – A trio of former Luxemburg Speedway promoters and a veteran driver still giving the youngsters a run for their money weekly will be inducted into Luxemburg Speedway’s Hall of Fame on Friday, Aug. 18. Tri Star Promotions members Kelly and Debbie Hafeman and Ralph Aschenbrenner along with Green Bay’s Jerry Muenster will be ushered into the track’s Hall of Fame. Tri Star Promotions promoted the weekly racing at Luxemburg Speedway for 13 seasons from 1989 through 2001. During their tenure the track boasted some of the highest weekly IMCA car counts nationwide. Kelly Hafeman himself is a former IMCA Modified champion. Muenster was the Luxemburg Speedway track champion in 1968. Despite being two full generations older than most of his on-track foes, the soon-to-be 76-year-old Muenster, the last holdover driver still competing from the track’s coupe days, still competes weekly at Luxemburg in an IMCA Modified. The stories of Tri Star Promotions, along with Jerry Muenster and his son Eddie’s racing careers will be featured in motorsports author Joe Verdegan’s third book “Life [Read More]

Holley Performance backs five divisions, Deery Series in 19th season as IMCA sponsor

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Holley Performance, manufacturer of the official carburetor of IMCA, continues its association with the sanctioning body for a 19th sponsorship season in 2017. The Bowling Green, Ky., company has renewed a generous program of awards for IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model and Deery Brothers Summer Series, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod competitors. “Holley Performance and MSD Performance are proud sponsors of IMCA. The history of these brands with IMCA, and the support we get from IMCA along with all of its competitors makes this a great relationship,” said Circle Track Sales Manager Graham Fordyce. “We strive to continually improve the products we offer to the circle track industry and to provide support to the competitors for their achievements.” Holley returns to the decal program for Stock Cars and drivers in that division are required to display two Holley decals to be eligible for national and regional point fund shares. Both the national Late Model rookie of the year and the Deery Series rookie of [Read More]

$10,000 is top IMCA Modified check at Marshalltown Speedway World Nationals

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Marshalltown Speedway opens with one of the highest paying events of the season for IMCA Modifieds, the $10,000 to win March 30-April 1 World Nationals. The 11th annual World Nationals is IMCA sanctioned and open to Modified competitors using claim or crate engine options. The minimum $500 to start feature is a qualifying event for the 2017 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods race for $1,000 to win while IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks race for $500 to win both Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1. Qualifying starts on Friday for the Modifieds. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State, but no local track points will be awarded. Modified entry for the weekend is $175 while Stock Cars and SportMods are $50 per day and Hobby Stocks $25 per day. Tow money for the Modifieds is $250. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. each day, with an open practice from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday preceding the Cookies BBQ Sauce Kickoff to the [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through March 23

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 460; 2. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., and Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., both 424; 4. Spencer Wilson, Queen Creek, Ariz., 411; 5. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 368; 6. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 345; 7. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 343; 8. Scott Sluka, Casa Grande, Ariz., 334; 9. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 332; 10. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 301; 11. Jeremy Thornton, Tucson, Ariz., 300; 12. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 288; 13. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 285; 14. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 282; 15. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 275; 16. Austin Kuehl, Cave Creek, Ariz., 274; 17. Bryson Curry, Laveen, Ariz., 272; 18. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 265; 19. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 254; 20. Garth Dushanek, Avondale, Ariz., 243. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 156; 2. Robert Vetter, Wolfe City, Texas, 134; 3. John Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, 114; 4. Austin Mundie, Dallas, Texas, 108; 5. Josh Hawkins, Whitehouse, Texas, 99; 6. Chip Graham, Lewisville, Texas, 94; 7. D.J. Estes Jr., Mansfield, Texas, 87; 8. [Read More]

34 Raceway rolls out red carpet for April 1 Deery Series opener

WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa – The track that hosted the first Deery Brothers Summer Series event rolls out the red carpet for the first IMCA Late Model tour event of the season next Saturday, April 1. The Deery Series returns to 34 Raceway for a $2,000 to win, minimum $300 to start opening night feature. Forty-eight previous events have been held at West Burlington, more than at any other track, in the tour’s 30-year history. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded, as will special series points, as the tour switches to IMCA’s 40-point system. Heat race points will be awarded (in 3-2-1 increments), also for the first time. “We obviously have a long history with 34 Raceway and with the title sponsor of the series having a dealership in town, there is a lot of connection with West Burlington,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “It’s good to see the series open there again.” Drivers with perfect series attendance in 2016 are eligible for the $250 Sunoco Race Fuels [Read More]

RaceSaver Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series opener April 30, $10,000-plus in contingencies given in inaugural season

BRIDGEPORT, N.J. – The stage is set. The schedule is official. Teams are anxious to start battling. The IMCA RaceSaver Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series, with the headline sponsor Engler Machine and Tool at the helm, will start its points chase at the fastest track in the east, Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey, on Sunday, April 30. MASS Sprints can officially announce their schedule with stops in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, at tracks such as Bridgeport, Grandview, Delaware International, Big Diamond, Georgetown, Williams Grove and Susquehanna Speedways. This diverse schedule will test drivers’ skill and stamina as teams battle throughout the season to crown a champion. Drivers like Tim Tanner, Tommy Carberry, Bryant Davis, Stef Carberry, Joe Kay, Eddie Wagner, Jeff Geiges, Craig Pellegrini, David Bonner and Logan Diehl, among others, intend to fight for the crown. As the new series on the block, the management team has worked hard to make the first season start off with a splash. Their first task was to make sure the purse stayed true to RaceSaver roots with at least $300 to win and $150 to start for all races. MASS secured major marketing partners to [Read More]

Gregg too tough in IMCA Modified feature at Junction’s Chapin Memorial Spring Thaw

McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (March 18-19) – Once the green flag flew, Justin Gregg knew he had the car to beat in Sunday’s Mike Chapin Memorial Spring Thaw main event at Junction Motor Speedway. When the checkers came out, he had the $1,000 check to prove it. Gregg led all 25 circuits in the Fast Shafts All-Star ballot qualifier. Jacob Anson repeated his second-place showing from the Saturday feature and Jordy Nelson, Dylan Smith and Anthony Roth rounded out the top five. “I got lucky and started on the pole and knew on the first lap that we were going to be tough to beat,” said Gregg. “We were going through the corners really well.” The only caution came with four laps left and no one had anything for the leader after that. Travis Hatcher won the Saturday feature. Gregg was seventh in that race in a self-built Red Rocket, changing a couple springs and, after a call to Kyle Vanover, a shock before returning to McCool Junction the next day. Jarred Hackler was a double [Read More]

Robert & Sons Aluminum awards go to Deery Series champion, rookie of the year

NEWNAN, Ga. – Both the champion and rookie of the year in the Deery Brothers Summer Series receive product awards again this season courtesy of Robert & Sons Aluminum. The top driver in overall point standings and the top finishing first-year competitor in the 31st annual tour for IMCA Late Models each get 10 sheets of aluminum from the Newnan, Ga., company. In its third year as an IMCA sponsor, Robert and Sons also distributes aluminum for commercial uses that range from trailers to signage and storefronts throughout the US, Canada and Latin America. More information is available by calling 800 206-8836, on Facebook and at the www.rsaluminum.com website. Champion of the 2016 Deery Series was Tyler Bruening. Rookie of the year was Cayden Carter. “We want to congratulate Tyler and Cayden on their accomplishments last season. We are happy to be a part of the IMCA team and are excited to help support the upcoming season with these same awards for 2017,” said Robert & Sons Vice President Steve Hinely. “Our goal has been to offer superior quality and customer [Read More]

‘Pretty good weekend’ starts with Gould’s 100th career win

CALERA, Okla. – The weekend that William Gould described as “pretty good” began with his IMCA Modified career 100th feature win and ended with his 101st. Gould used a late restart to take the lead and the milestone Modified checkers on March 17 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway. He raced to the front from eighth starting and won going away in the Kennedale Speedway Park 20-lapper the next night. “We had a pretty good weekend,” said Gould. “I probably had a third-place car Friday but the caution came out with two laps to go. I was lucky to win, period.” “On Saturday, the track was racy and we were able to get our third straight win,” he added. Gould had also won the Back The Blue Night feature March 11 at 281 Speedway; his first two checkers of the season came at Abilene Speedway’s Ice Breaker. From Calera, Okla., Gould posted his single-season best 25 feature wins and won the IMCA national championship in 2013. He won 24 times and repeated as the top driver in [Read More]

Jet Racing marks 20th sponsorship season with IMCA Modified Central Region support

BEATRICE, Neb. – Jet Racing returns as title sponsor of the Central Region for Modifieds in its 20th season as an IMCA sponsor. The Beatrice, Neb., chassis builder supported special events drivers and then Stock Car and Hobby Stock regions before taking over the Modified regional role in 2012. Jet Racing is owned by four-time IMCA Modified national champion Johnny Saathoff and will provide a portion of the $6,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in the region including tracks in Arkansas, eastern Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma. The champion earns $2,500 and the runner-up $1,250, with $625 paid for third, $325 for fourth, $300 for fifth and $200 for sixth through 10th places. Drivers are required to display two Jet Racing decals on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. “We have great Modified regional title sponsors and Jet Racing is at the top of that class,” said IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “Their support has been consistent through 20 seasons and the on-track success of Jet Mods is [Read More]