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Southern Oklahoma sets Stampede special for March 9, 10

ARDMORE, Okla. – Four IMCA divisions are on the ticket for Southern Oklahoma Speedway’s March 9 and 10 Southern Stampede special. IMCA Modifieds make their Ardmore debut, racing for $800 to win on Friday and $1,200 to win in their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier on Saturday. Minimum start money is $100 each night. Sprint Series of Oklahoma features for IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars pay $700 to win on Friday and $750 to win on Saturday. Start money for each show is $250. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Southern SportMods both race for $400 to win and $75 to start on Friday and $500 to win and $90 to start on Saturday. At stake both nights are IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Oklahoma State and track points. There is no entry fee. Gates open at 5 p.m. each day and racing starts Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m. Adult grandstand admission is $15 on Friday and $20 on Saturday. Kids ages 6-12 get in for $10 on Friday [Read More]

Celebration of life for Tim Mecl is March 9

APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. – The celebration of life for Tim Mecl will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, March 9 at First Assembly of God Church, located at 651 North Ocotillo Drive in Apache Junction. Mecl, 52, died earlier this week. He was race director and tech inspector at Arizona Speedway and Central Arizona Speedway.

IMCA Modifieds, Northern SportMods return to Fernley

FERNLEY, Nev. – Seven race nights are on the schedule this season at Fernley 95A Speedway for IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Opening night at the 3/8-mile clay oval is April 7. Both divisions are on May 27, July 21, Aug. 11, Aug. 24 and Sept. 15 programs before IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing season championship events on Sept. 29. Sanctioned Modifieds last ran at Fernley in 2016. Northern SportMods ran there a single season, in 2013. “We took last season off to do maintenance and upkeep to the facility,” explained first-year promoter Matt Sherman. “The one race we had was for a touring sprint car group.” Another four inches of a clay/gypsum mixture was added all the way around the track and new restroom facilities were built during the hiatus. “Taking the season off gave some drivers the chance to build new cars,” said Sherman, who has worked at Fernley 95A since 2003. “We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback from the community and from racers.” “Drivers are excited about being able [Read More]

New promoter finds ‘hidden gem’ in 34 Raceway

WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa –Bradley Stevens will be in charge of weekly programs at a track he likens to “a hidden gem.” Stevens has purchased 34 Raceway from Jeff and Amy Laue. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and newly-sanctioned Mach-1 Sport Compacts run Saturday nights at the Southeast Iowa speedplant. The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season begins April 7 and continues through Sept. 29 at the 3/8-mile dirt oval. “This track ranks right up there with the best tracks in the Midwest. It’s a hidden gem – there are still people who don’t realize what we’ve got here,” said Stevens, whose purchase of the track began with a casual conversation with the Laues and was encouraged by significant other Jessi Mynatt. “We’re just going to tweak some things.” “We’re going to do everything we can to get families to the track,” he emphasized. “We’re going to be real keen on prices with a family pack deal and we’ll run four classes every week and two others every other week. [Read More]

Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods are new at Estevan Motor Speedway

ESTEVAN, Sask. – Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods become the fourth IMCA division on weekly race programs at Estevan Motor Speedway. Opening night is May 5. “We have looked into this for a long time. One of the things we like best about Northern SportMods is that they are a fast-growing class,” said Byron Fichter, president of the Estevan Auto Racing Club. “We felt it would be a good time to add this class, especially for younger drivers looking for a progression from our slingshot class to the Modified division.” “We have done a ton of research and with Nodak Speedway and Williston Basin Speedway close, we have been able to see the class grow,” he continued. “It’s exciting and inexpensive to get into.” Estevan also sanctions the IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock divisions. A dozen race nights are scheduled this season, most of them on Saturdays, with season championship night penciled in for Aug. 25. “Our Northern SportMod division is a natural complement to sanctioned Modifieds, Stock Cars and [Read More]

A legacy lives on – Rookie Ashley Holbert will race in late husband’s Southern SportMod

ITASCA, Texas – Ashley Holbert would have been content as a race fan and her husband’s crew chief and number one supporter. Instead, she’ll carry on his legacy this season racing his Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod. Rowdy Holbert died Jan 11 at the age of 30 in an oilfield work accident. After a suggestion from their daughter Kaysen, Ashley decided to make 2018 her rookie season in the IMCA division. “It just seemed like the natural thing to do. I couldn’t imagine not being at the track,” she explained. “I’ve talked to family, friends and some guys Rowdy worked with and they were all 100 percent supportive.” “I feel honored. What an opportunity to continue our family’s legacy,” Holbert continued. “We were always ready to go to the track Friday and Saturday nights. I can’t imagine stepping away from this arena.” Ashley and Rowdy were a couple for nine years and would have celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary on July 21. Kaysen helped Rowdy’s best friend Brandon Williams drive her father’s car around the [Read More]

IMCA RaceSaver Sprints run at Smackdown on March 3

KILGORE, Texas – IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars now take the green flag at Lone Star Speedway’s Smackdown special on Saturday, March 3. The main event pays $1,200 to win and a minimum of $200 to start. Non-qualifier pay is $100, there is no entry fee and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and IMCA State points will be awarded. Twenty-four cars will start the 25-lap feature. The pit gate will open by 3 p.m. while the grandstand area will open by 4:30 p.m. Cutoff for the draw is 5 p.m., with the drivers’ meeting at 5:30 p.m. and hot laps at 6 p.m. with racing to follow. Adult grandstand admission is $15, seniors 65 and older and military personnel at $12, kids ages 6-11 are $5, and five and under get in free. Pit passes are $35. An open practice runs from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, March 2. Pit passes are $15 and grandstand admission is free. More information is available at the www.lonestarspeedway.com website or by calling 903 986-9731. The Smackdown was postponed from [Read More]

Wolla outruns Marriott for Dirt Dominator win at Canyon

By Mike Spieker PEORIA, Ariz. (Feb. 13) – The Karl Performance Arizona IMCA Modified Tour made its way to Canyon Speedway Park Tuesday for a practice night in preparation for rounds five and six. Following the night’s test and tune session was the second round of the Dirt Dominator bracket race. The final round came down to a heavyweight matchup between defending IMCA Modified national champion, Jason Wolla, and defending tour point champion Hunter Marriott. Marriott won the coin toss for lane choice and elected the inside line, which was where the majority of the rounds were won throughout the event. That didn’t matter to Wolla, however. Marriott and Wolla got the green flag down the backstretch and were door-to-door into turns three and four. Wolla put his no. 27 machine up on the cushion and used his momentum to carry him to the lead on the front straightaway. Marriott was forced to play catch up the remaining two circuits but stayed within striking distance. Wolla left the bottom lane open for Marriott in the [Read More]

URSS concentrates on quality, payout in 2018

OBERLIN, Kan. – The Myers Engines sponsored United Rebel Sprint Series will go into its 13th season in 2018 with a tentative schedule paying more money than any other season in the past. “We’ve tried to concentrate more on quality shows this year with most races paying a minimum of $1,000 to win,” said founder Rick Salem. Salem also said additional races are still in the works and as soon as verified will be added to the schedule. One highlight will be the Dodge City, Kan., Raceway Park 305 Nationals on June 15 and 16 with the winner taking home a cool $3,000 and a minimum of $600 paid to start the Saturday night main event. RPM Speedway in Hays, Kan., will host the 10th annual Wheatshocker Nationals on July 14 and 15, which will pay $2,000 to win. Lance Pittmann will again provide a custom smoker/pellet grill courtesy of S&W Supply/Federated Auto Parts out of Hays to the overall point leader for the two-day event. The Rebels will visit Thayer County Speedway in Deshler, [Read More]

New promoters look to build on car count at Casper Speedway

CASPER, Wyo. – With IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks returning to race night programs, new promoters Faye and Ray Nash are in charge of a busy schedule look to build on an already solid car count foundation at Casper Speedway. The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season for both divisions starts May 11 at the half-mile dirt Wyoming speedplant with season championship night set for Aug. 31. The Nashes come to Casper following a five-year stint at Valentine Speedway in Glenrock. “We started with about 20 cars there and built it up. What we want to do here is build on the car counts that have already been established,” Mrs. Nash said. “Casper is a tremendous facility and what it needs now is just some TLC. We want people to drive in and say ‘this is awesome.’” Regular race night at Casper is Friday. Both the Modifieds and Hobby Stocks are on midweek July 3 and 4 Bob Shierkolk Memorial programs. Track points will be awarded to Modified drivers on 10 nights [Read More]