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Friday nights are right for IMCA Modifieds at The Hill Speedway in PA

MONROETON, Pa. – Eddie McKernan liked IMCA Modifieds as a driver. He likes them as a promoter, too, with the division penciled in for more than 20 Friday night shows this season at McKernan’s The Hill Speedway in Monroeton. “I ran IMCA here (for two years) and what I liked best as a racer was the national set of rules,” McKernan said. “As a promoter, the division is pretty big around here. We probably have 20-25 guys in the area and some of them have been IMCA for years.” “IMCA Modifieds,” he added, “are just an all-around good class.” An April 2 practice precedes opening night the following Friday. The point season at the newest track in the Dirt Works Eastern Region begins on April 16, with the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing season continuing through Sept. 3. The Hill Speedway hosts two NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series dates, the $750 to win event on June 4 and the $1,069 to win Billy Maynard Memorial Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier on July 2. A street [Read More]

PASS honors champion Bard, other top performers at 2020 banquet

By Frank Buhrman MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Jan. 23) – The Pennsylvania Sprint Series found a way to hold its 2020 awards banquet – just as it had been able to race 28 times last year despite COVID-19 restrictions and concerns – and it honored 2020 champion Garrett Bard and other top finishers from that against-the-odds successful season. Bard, the Wells Tannery driver, also won the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car national championship, the KMJ Performance Pennsylvania State championship and the division title at four tracks the series frequents. Because the IMCA national banquet was canceled last year, PASS attempted to have IMCA Vice President of Operations Jim Stannard connect via Zoom to congratulate Bard, but technical gremlins interfered. Also honored in person were the other drivers finishing in the top five in the 2020 PASS standings: Doug Dodson of Middletown (second); Ken Duke Jr. of Selinsgrove (third); Landon Price of Fleetwood (fourth); and John Walp of Wapwallopen (fifth). Duke was the 2019 PASS champion and also claimed the national IMCA RaceSaver title, the first driver from Pennsylvania [Read More]

Spring Break special canceled

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions by the State of Nevada, the Duel in the Desert Spring Break set for Feb. 10-13 has been canceled and will not be run. The restrictions, imposed shortly after the November 2020 Duel in the Desert, limit crowd gatherings and have recently been extended to Feb. 15, 2021. Every effort was exhausted for event approval that was unfortunately not granted. All online sales will be automatically refunded.

IMCA Modifieds, STARS Mod Lites are new jewels at Diamond Park Speedway

NASHVILLE, Ark. – Saturday night race programs at Arkansas’ Diamond Park Speedway will feature both IMCA Modified and STARS Mod Lite divisions this season. Opening night at the 1/3 mile red clay oval, located on Highway 27 South between Nashville and Murfreesboro, is March 20. The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season runs through Sept. 25. “We like the idea of economy classes and IMCA gives us a good set of rules,” said track owner Wayne Tidwell, co-promoter at Diamond Park with son Fonzo and Justin Newman. “I like that sanction fees I pay to IMCA are returned to our drivers in point funds and I like the contingency awards that are available from IMCA.” “And I like that IMCA is great, side-by-side racing.” Diamond Park averaged 12-15 Modifieds prior to the pandemic along with 20 to 25 Mod Lites a night. “Mod Lites have run here for years. We want to build our car counts with the IMCA sanction,” Tidwell said. “We’ll be able to give more back to our racers and I [Read More]

Dollansky Racing Promotions brings world of experience to Dodge City Raceway Park

DODGE CITY, Kan. – Craig Dollansky recalled being much impressed by Dodge City Raceway Park as a driver. He’s gained an even greater appreciation for the southwest Kansas speedplant since becoming its new promoter. Well-known for his success on the World of Outlaws circuit and throughout a career that’s taken him to Canada, Australia and New Zealand as well as across the United States, Dollansky and wife Julie make up Craig Dollansky Racing Promotions and will take charge at a track that features seven IMCA divisions this season. “We’ve gotten a lot of support from the city and the community and met a lot of sponsors. There’s a lot of enthusiasm here,” Dollansky noted. “There’s a lot of things we’ve learned from traveling around to race. We’re looking forward to working with IMCA and we’re excited about embracing a new chapter in life.” IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks return to weekly and special events programs in 2021. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Mach-1 Sport Compacts and [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds in $1,000 to win features at Arizona Speedway’s Wild Wing Shootout

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. – IMCA Modifieds chase $1,000 top checks and spots on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot each night of Arizona Speedway’s Friday-Sunday, Jan. 22-24 Wild Wing Shootout. All three features pay a minimum of $100 to start and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Shaw Race Cars Western Region and KMJ Arizona Performance State points will be awarded each night. Pit passes are $45 and entry fee is $25. Pit gates open at 1:30 p.m., the grandstand opens at 3:30 p.m., hot laps are at 4:30 p.m. and racing starts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Pits open at 1 p.m., the grandstand opens at 3 p.m., hot laps are at 3:30 p.m. and racing starts at 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Adult grandstand admission is $25 on Friday and $30 on Saturday and Sunday. Kids ages 6-12 are $10 and five and under get in free all three nights. Reserved tickets for adults ($30 on Friday and $35 on Saturday and Sunday) are available online at www.wildwingshootout.com or by calling 520 664-2074. An open [Read More]

Craft returning to home state as Canyon Speedway AZ promoter

PEORIA, Ariz. – David Craft comes home this season, as the new promoter at Canyon Speedway AZ. The Arizona native, also starting his second year in charge at Nebraska’s Lincoln County Raceway, and his wife Penny take over at Peoria where IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods, Mach-1 Sport Compacts and newly-sanctioned STARS Mod Lites will fill Saturday cards. “I spent a lot of years in Arizona. We have family here and Arizona has been a big part of our lives. We’re pleased to be back,” said Craft. “It’s a special place for us.” Craft started racing a Modified in Arizona and will commute between tracks in the spring and fall, focusing on Lincoln County when Canyon Speedway AZ is closed in July and August. “I know all racers want a shot at winning. We’re going to work very hard at being consistent in tech and treating all drivers fairly,” he said. “Consistency is another thing we like about IMCA. We don’t have to reach out to [Read More]

Pettit, Dotson, Arneson new to All-Star ballot

VINTON, Iowa – Jim Pettit II, Ethan Dotson and Casey Arneson each put their name on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot with IMCA Modified feature wins. Pettit paced the season opener at Antioch Speedway while Dotson was a three-time winner and Arneson won once at Cocopah Speedway’s IMCA.TV Winter Nationals. Tanner Black and Chaz Baca, already All-Star candidates, were also winners at Cocopah. The list of All-Star candidates now includes: Jeff Aikey, Austin Arneson, Casey Arneson, Chaz Baca, Eric Barnes, Brandon Beckendorf, Eddie Belec, Chad Bennett, Tom Berry Jr., Tanner Black, Steven Bowers Jr., Ethan Braaksma, John Campos and Cayden Carter. Chris Carter, Kellen Chadwick, Ty Clemens, Nick DeCarlo, Casey Delp, Shane DeVolder, Spencer Diercks, Ethan Dotson, Tommy Dove, Chris Elliott, Shawn Fletcher, Troy Foulger, Tripp Gaylord and Mike Goodson. Jordan Grabouski, Matt Guillaume, Michael Hale, Chase Hansen, Kyle Heckman, Toby Herring, Ryan Heskett, Kollin Hibdon, Jacob Hobscheidt, Bobby Hogge IV, Bobby Horton, Jerry Hunt and Mitchell Hunt. Nate Jones, Billy Kendall, Corey Kortum, Cody Laney, Jeff Larson, Cody Leonard, Jimmy Lipke, Wade Lumsden, [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds are new in 2021 at Washington’s Grays Harbor Raceway

ELMA, Wash.– Grays Harbor Raceway becomes the newest home for IMCA Modifieds in the Pacific Northwest. Bert Johnson, general manager at the 3/8-mile clay oval at the Fairgrounds in Elma, Wash., announced that opening night for the sanctioned division would be April 17, with the 2021 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season running through Sept. 18. “We probably have the largest number of Modifieds of any track in the Pacific Northwest now,” said Johnson. “The response we got about sanctioning with IMCA during our drivers’ meeting was very positive. We like the uniform rule package and when our guys go to other tracks to race, they know they’ll be legal when they get there.” “Another thing sanctioning with IMCA does is give our drivers the opportunity to race for national, regional and state championships,” he added. “It gives them a little push while representing our track.” Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying specials on the tentative schedule are the $1,200 to win West Coast Modified Clash on June 26 and the $2,500-plus to win Shipwreck Beads Modified Nationals [Read More]

IMCA RaceSaver Sprints returning to Sunday shows at Huset’s Speedway

BRANDON, S.D. – The IMCA RaceSaver division returns this season to a hotbed for Sprint Cars in South Dakota. A dozen Sunday night shows are on the 2021 schedule leading up to the Sept. 25-26 finale at Huset’s Speedway. “IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars are a perfect fit for this area. We ran them a couple times at the end of 2020. They’re a great class and very affordable,” promoter Doug Johnson said. “I was at a swap meet in Sioux Falls and drivers were very excited about the sanction. It will be a great addition and one that will fill a void in the Sioux Falls market.” Opening night at Brandon is set for May 9. Top prize at the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing season-ending special will be a minimum of $1,000. Johnson, also promoter at Friday Sprint Car venue Jackson, Minn., Motorplex, has extending the backstretch catch fence at the quarter-mile dirt oval and replacing a portion of the grandstand railing on his to-do list before the green flag flies that evening. Outdoor [Read More]