Results

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.

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]

By Ben Deatherage JASPER, Ore. ­– When it comes to the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods in 2015, Gene Ashley seemed to have the IMCA division all figured out. The veteran racer out of Jasper collected his first career championship in the class at Cottage Grove Speedway. “The biggest thing is, I couldn’t have done this without Eric (his youngest son),” commented Ash­ley. “He put this car together for me and when I blew my motor in the middle of the year he gave me his so I could finish it out.” Ashley’s driving career started at the young age of 16 in 1970, running demolition derbies at the now-defunct Eugene Speedway, before eventually venturing to CGS in the mid-1970s. He fin­ished as runner-up a few times but never won a title until the age of 61. “I’ve really enjoyed racing but what I think I love the most is watching my kids (Ricky and Eric) race,” he continued, “and to actually race against them over the years, I thought that would never happen.” Ashley collected [Read More]

VINTON, Iowa – Drivers under the age of 18 in all sanctioned divisions are required by IMCA to submit paperwork in addition to their competitor’s application. No exceptions are granted. All drivers ages 14-17 must send a notarized release form, signed by both parents/guardians, and a copy of their birth certificate. There’s also a $50 minor fee, additional to the price of the license, that must be paid when the license is purchased. Release forms are available by contacting IMCA. Drivers 14 and 15 years old are also required to send information about their previous racing experience, if any, and what tracks they will compete at during the upcoming season. License applications and other paperwork should be sent in to the IMCA home office as soon as possible before the minor begins racing. “Failure to get the release form notarized is the biggest issue we have with minor paperwork,” noted IMCA Director of Membership and Points Virginia Lindsey. “It’s extremely important for parents and guardians to realize that until we receive all required paperwork, minor [Read More]