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Harris tops Virginia Sprint Series opener

By Jim Haines SHENANDOAH, Va. (April 12) – As pilot of the North of Rome Farms sprinter, Jerald Harris raced his way to the front taking the opening race of the pavement season for the Virginia Sprint Series Saturday at Shenandoah Speedway. Chris Ware and Charlie Ware paced the IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car field with Charlie out first on lap one and Brian Lawson taking up the chase. Lawson went around Ware into the lead. Tom Humphries was up to second with French Grimes, Harris and Anthony Linkenhoker all close behind. Lawson still led at halfway after a quick caution for a slowing car. Lawson took off on the restart but Harris was on a charge and got to third and two laps later he was on Humphries. Harrid likes the high line and made his move as the laps clicked away, passing Humphries and a lap later shot to the front and bringing Humphries along. Laps were running out and Harris was still out front as the top five were right together [Read More]

Like lightning, Springsteen streaks to Deery Series checkers at West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (April 12) – With a thunderstorm in the forecast, Colby Springsteen proved lightning-fast on the track Saturday night at West Liberty Raceway. Springsteen caught Nick Marolf in traffic on the 10th circuit, then ran away with the win in the Deery Brothers Summer Series main event, leading the last 30 laps and taking the checkers nearly half a straightaway in front of Jeff Aikey. The IMCA Late Model tour feature was slowed by caution just once, on lap 12. Aikey and early leader Marolf swapped second following the restart; Aikey got the spot for good with 10 laps left but couldn’t muster a challenge to Springsteen, who earned $3,000 for the victory. Marolf, “B” qualifier Justin Kay and Jason Rauen completed the top five. Opening night winner Andy Eckrich ran 11th. Springsteen drew the pole but it was Marolf who set the fast pace from outside row one. Springsteen was quick to take advantage when Marolf got slowed by a lapped car and shot to a lead he’d never relinquish. Kay was [Read More]

Andy Eckrich starts 17th, finishes first in Deery Series opener at Davenport

DAVENPORT, Iowa (April 11) – Andy Eckrich couldn’t have asked for a better opening night finish when the Deery Brothers Summer Series took to the track at Davenport Speedway Friday evening. Eckrich raced from 17th starting to win the IMCA Late Model tour lidlifter, reeling in Matt Ryan midway through the 40-lapper and then holding off Justin Kay in a closer than comfortable final circuit. The victory paid $3,000 and was Eckrich’s Deery career seventh checkers. Kay, Ryan, Colby Springsteen and Tyler Bruening completed the top five while defending series champion Brian Harris was sixth. Outside pole starter Ray Guss Jr. was pulling away from the rest of the field before a lap five yellow. After his car came to a stop, Guss needed a push to restart and lined up at the back of the pack. That put Ryan at the front while Eckrich was into second by lap seven. Ryan held on 13 more laps before Eckrich drove by and then led the rest of the way. Kay, who’d gotten together with Joel [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through April 10

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Ryan Roath, Phoenix, Ariz., 708; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 571; 3. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 527; 4. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 524; 5. Larry Hood, Bakersfield, Calif., 516; 6. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 448; 7. Steve Streeter, Madera, Calif., 445; 8. Dean Abbey, Waco, Texas, 398; 9. Chris Elliott, Abilene, Texas, 393; 10. Jeff Streeter, Madera, Calif., 384; 11. Ronnie Welborn, Princeton, Texas, 382; 12. Josh Vogt, Santa Maria, Calif., and Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., both 376; 14. Glen Hibbard, Euless, Texas, 373; 15. Joe Spillman, Marble Falls, Texas, 369; 16. Ben Ketteman, Pflugerville, Texas, 362; 17. Chad Melton, Springtown, Texas, Chris Olexiewicz, Chandler, Ariz., and Nate Warren, Phoenix, Ariz., each 347; 20. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 346. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Jeb Sessums, Burleson, Texas, 222; 2. Kyle Jones, Kennedale, Texas, 205; 3. John Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, 202; 4. Chase Brewer, Springtown, Texas, 189; 5. Herbert R. Wood, Kennedale, Texas, 172; 6. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 168; [Read More]

Deery Series opens this weekend at Davenport, West Liberty

DAVENPORT, Iowa – A pair of $3,000 to win features and forecasts for much more spring-like weather are in the works this weekend for the Deery Brothers Summer Series. The 28th annual IMCA Late Model tour opens Friday, April 11 at Davenport Speedway. Night two of the twinbill is Saturday, April 12 at West Liberty Raceway. Both main events pay a minimum of $300 to start. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. at Davenport. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m., with IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, street stocks and 4-stocks completing the program. Grandstand admission is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students and free for kids 11 and under. More information is available by calling 563 652-5302 or 563 326-5338 on race day, and at www.davenportspeedway.com. West Liberty opens the pit gates at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand at 5 p.m. Racing follows 6:30 p.m. hot laps. Also on the card are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars [Read More]

Opening night races rescheduled due to postponed Frostbusters

VINTON, Iowa (April 8) – Regular season openers at four IMCA sanctioned tracks have been rescheduled due to postponed Frostbuster specials. First local point races of the season at Southern Iowa Speedway will be Wednesday, April 16. Marshalltown Speedway opens on Friday, April 18, Boone Speedway on Saturday, April 19 and Benton County Speedway in Vinton on Sunday, April 20. Southern Iowa Speedway hosts a Wednesday, April 9 practice preceding the Frostbusters. That session starts at 7 p.m. and pit passes are $15. Dates for the Frostbusters are Thursday, April 10 at Oskaloosa; Friday, April 11 at Marshalltown; Saturday, April 12 at Boone; and Sunday, April 13 at Vinton. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds run for $1,000 to win in Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying features at each Frostbuster. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $500 to win, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods for $400 and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $250. Mach-1 Sport Compacts are also on the Sunday program at Vinton. All four Frostbusters will be broadcast live on XSAN. Pit gates will [Read More]

Desert Thunder hosts April 11-12 Border States Racing Series doubleheader

PRICE, Utah – Desert Thunder Raceway hosts the inaugural doubleheader for the Border States Racing Series this Friday and Saturday, April 11-12. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds run for $500 to win and IMCA SportMods for $200 to win both nights. All applicable IMCA points will be awarded. Pit gates at Price open at 2 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4 p.m. both days. Hot laps follow the 5 p.m. drivers’ meeting with racing at 6 p.m. Spectator admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $6 for kids ages six through 12 and free for five and under. Car and driver is $55 for Modifieds and $40 for SportMods; pit passes are $25 for one day or $35 for a two-day pass. Transponders are required and can be rented for $5 a night. Also on the Friday and Saturday programs are super stocks, hobby stocks and quarter midgets. Ten dates, at tracks in Utah, New Mexico and Colorado, comprise the Border States Racing Series.

Raceway Park postpones Double Down Spring Nationals

JEFFERSON, S.D. (April 7) – Raceway Park has postponed its season-opening Double Down Spring Nationals to Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19. Originally scheduled for this weekend, the WinnaVegas Casino Resort-sponsored special boasts a $1,000 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying feature for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and $500 to win features for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts all chase $500 top checks on Friday. Hobbies, SportMods and Sport Compacts also run for $500 to win on Saturday. Drivers in any of those three divisions who can win both nights earn another $500. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, regional and Allstar Performance state, but no local track points will be awarded both nights of the draw/redraw special. No changes have been made in the original race day schedules: Pit gates and the grandstand at Jefferson open at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Hot laps precede the 7 p.m. drivers’ meeting and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, gates and the grandstand open [Read More]

Ice Breakers take BST Series to Phillips County, I-76

HOLYOKE, Colo. (April 7) – Three Blood, Sweat and Tears series, including the inaugural tour for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, see their first action of the new race season during April 12 and 13 Ice Breaker events at Phillips County Raceway and I-76 Speedway. The Precise Racing Series for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, Addiction Chassis Series for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Leary Racing Products Series for the Northern SportMods travel to Holyoke on Saturday and to Fort Morgan on Sunday. Phillips County starts racing at 5 p.m. Saturday and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks are also on the program. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $5 for kids and free for youngsters five and under. The first heat race is slated for 1 p.m. at I-76, where econos complete the afternoon card. Spectator admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids and free for five and under. All applicable IMCA points, including local track points, will be awarded each day. Pit passes are $30 and late models run at both Ice Breakers. More information [Read More]

Stacey Mills shortens to-do list with Modified feature win at Algona North Iowa Frostbuster

ALGONA, Iowa (April 5) – Stacey Mills’ racing to-do list got shorter Saturday night. Mills held off Mike Jergens to prevail in a green, white, checkered finish and earn $1,000 for the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature win at Algona Raceway’s season-opening North Iowa Frostbuster. “This is my first $1,000 win. I’ve been trying to do that for a long time,” the new Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot candidate said. “It was a good race. We had a good night. Everything worked out perfect for us.” After winning his heat from the third row, Mills drew the inside row four start from the main event. He had the lead before midway of the 20-lapper. Mike Jergens tried to stay close in the late going but had to settle for second. Dustin Smith, Tad Reutzel and Dan Menk rounded out the top five. Kevin Opheim scored his 108th career IMCA Sunoco Stock Car victory. Ben Schultze topped the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature, Cody Nielsen was the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock winner and Nate Coopman [Read More]