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Traugott stampedes to Dodge City checkers

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (April 9) – Cole Traugott emerged atop a hard-fought 30-lap Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature event to take the $1,200 winner’s share in Saturday’s fourth annual Modified Stampede at Dodge City Raceway Park. The Modified Stampede lived up to all the hype and then some, with the new Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier escaping contact with past IMCA national champion David Murray Jr. and then recapturing the lead from Nick Link in the closing circuits to capture his first Dodge City win since June of last year. “It got a little rougher than I had hoped for, but a win is a win,” Traugott commented. After winning his heat race, Traugott started the feature from the front outside when original front row starter Cody Gearhart couldn’t make the call for the main event. Traugott gunned into the early lead and paced the early rounds as Murray moved into second by the third lap. Traugott paced the field comfortably ahead of Murray and Clay Sellard until a caution flew after [Read More]

Defending series champion takes Bay Area Tour win at Baker

BAKER, Fla. (April 2) – Jason Barnhill had to feel good about the finish of Saturday’s Bay Area Emerald Coast Tour main event at Northwest Florida Speedway, as a driver as well as a car owner. The defending Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified series champion passed teammate Jamie Brooks, who was also driving a Barnhill-owned ride, on the fifth lap and led to the finish of the caution-slowed feature at Baker. Brooks had started inside Barnhill on the front row and surrendered the front spot in traffic. Greg Hopkins pressured Barnhill the last two circuits before getting too high on the final turn and falling out of contention. “We had a good side-by-side race the last few laps,” Barnhill said. “I’d broke leading my last timeout so it was nice to win this one.” Thumper Grice, Jimmy McDaniel and Hopkins completed the top five. Feature results – 1. Jason Barnhill; 2. Jamie Brooks; 3. Thumper Grice; 4. Jimmy McDaniel; 5. Greg Hopkins; 6. Duane Lewis; 7. Jason Lockwood; 8. Scott Sessions; 9. Kyle Rutkoski; 10. Josh [Read More]

Hogan Memorial will be July 3 at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa – The 22nd annual Hogan Memorial will be held Sunday, July 3 at Benton County Speedway. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds headline the holiday weekend special in Vinton. The Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot-qualifying feature pays a minimum of $1,250 to win, with lap money, a halfway leader bonus and hard charger awards making for a potential payday of more than $4,000. Two hundred and fifty dollars will be paid to take the green and Modified heat winners earn $100. All regular weekly divisions will be on the program. Modifieds will run for all applicable points except local track points at the draw/redraw show. Grandstand admission will be $12 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12, with five and under admitted free. Pit passes are $25. Gates open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing to follow. More information about the Hogan Memorial is available at the www.jjamracing.net website or by calling 515 201-5526. No other IMCA special events are on the area calendar for July 3; the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota [Read More]

First track points awarded this week at Osky, Donnellson

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – First weekly points races of the 2016 season are on the ticket Wednesday, April 6 at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa and Friday, April 8 at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact drivers get free admission and there is no entry fee for the lidlifter at Osky. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Drivers in the sanctioned Modified, Stock Car, Northern SportMod and Sport Compact divisions get in for half-price at Donnellson. Hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. and racing is at 7:30 p.m. NSL 360 Sprint Cars and Lee County late models also run Friday night. First night for IMCA Hobby Stock track points at Lee County is April 15.

Humphries takes checkers in Virginia Sprint Series opener

By Jim Haines SHENANDOAH, Va. (April 2) – On a windy and cold Saturday night, the Virginia Sprint Series kicked off at Shenandoah Speedway and the cat and mouse chase between Tom Humphries and Jerald Harris continued. Humphries topped the trophy dash, then came out on top of the main event for IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars. Charlie Ware and Tony Harris paced the feature field to green with Harris out first and Humphries and Jerald Harris right behind. The leader bobbled on lap two and Humphries shot to the front, leaving the Harris brothers to fight over second. Jerald got by on lap eight and set off after Humphries for the last half of the race. The top two really went at it but at the stripe Humphries held on for the win. Jerald Harris was second and Anthony Linkenhoker third. On Saturday, April 16, the dirt season kicks off at Natural Bridge Speedway in Natural Bridge, Va. Feature results – 1. Tom Humphries; 2. Jerald Harris; 3. Anthony Linkenhoker; 4. Tony Harris; 5. Charlie [Read More]

Norton takes IMCA Modified honors at Canyon

By Lonnie Wheatley PEORIA, Ariz. (April 2) – Guy Norton stole the spotlight by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s 25-lap IMCA Modified main event atop the 1/3-mile Canyon Speedway Park clay oval. Norton battled from the fourth starting position for his first Arizona Differential IMCA Modified win of the season ahead of 10th starting Jay Foster, Mike Strobl, 12th starting Bryson Curry and new track points leader Zack Madrid.

Gearhart squeezes by for late win at Dodge City

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (April 2) – Cody Gearhart squeezed by race-long leader Beau Davis on the 17th circuit to capture his first local Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified victory since June of 2013, on opening night at Dodge City Raceway Park. “That really was a tale of two races,” Gearhart said in victory lane after the 20-lapper. “I was getting passed at one point, then things all worked out.” Gearhart spent the early portion of the race chasing Davis, who gunned into the lead from the front row outside. Gearhart briefly fell back a spot when William Nusser battled by to claim second at the midway point. Nusser looped it the next time around in turn four, collecting fourth-runner Cole Traugott in the process. Back up to second, Gearhart kept the pressure on Davis and capitalized when the leader bobbled in turns thee and four on the 16th lap. With the bobble, Gearhart was able to pull alongside and then motored ahead through turns one and two. Gearhart took the checkered flag ahead of [Read More]

Cole captures IMCA Modified checkers at Tri-State

By Rob Nugent POCOLA, Okla. (March 26) – Tate Cole took the top check in Saturday’s main event for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds at Tri-State Speedway. Runner-up was Chuck Bumgarner and Jason Payton was third. Winner of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature was Mike Wiseman with Chuck Smith second and Keith Heaslet third. Leading the way to the IMCA SportMod checkers was Logan Ellis. Kayden Menasco and Aaron Scroggins completed the top three.

Hake picks up first career win in PASS opener

SPRING RUN, Pa. (March 26) – Andrew Hake ran an excellent race Saturday night, picking up the Pennsylvania Sprint Series season opener at Path Valley Speedway Park in a 10-year-old car with a motor his dad built. It was Hake’s career first IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car victory. Hake took the early lead and survived numerous caution flags, holding off some strong contenders. Mark Watkins, who has won numerous races at Path Valley, and Zach Newlin, the 2015 PASS champ were close behind. Watkins got a look under Hake on several occasions but Hake never faltered and Watkins was forced to settle for second. Dale Schweikart made it interesting with yet another good run at Path Valley closing in on the leaders in the final laps and pulling into contention in the final laps for third. Dave Brown came from deep in the field to finish fourth while Newlin held on for a fifth place finish. Twenty-one cars were on hand for the chilly season opener and the extensive work on the speedway over the [Read More]

Outlaw Motor Speedway gearing up for big 2016 season

By Lonnie Wheatley MUSKOGEE, Okla. – Things are definitely on an upward trend at the 3/8-mile Outlaw Motor Speedway clay oval near Muskogee, Okla. Following a successful test ‘n tune and Spring Fling Enduro, the second full season of racing action under the track ownership of Jessie Hoskins officially gets underway with the Friday and Saturday, April 1-2 Azalea Festival Nationals featuring a full slate of championship action on both nights. “It looks like we’re headed into an awesome year of racing here at Outlaw Motor Speedway,” track promoter Chris Smith commented. “The track and facilities are looking great and we’re excited to get the season started.” The season-opening Azalea Festival Nationals on April 1-2 will include two full nights of competition for each of the track’s championship chase divisions of Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, grand nationals and pure stocks. Racing action goes green at 8 p.m. on Friday with the Saturday card firing off at 7 p.m. All applicable IMCA points will be awarded each night. With [Read More]