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Families battle for IMCA Modified crown at Perris

PERRIS, Calif. – When it comes to families in racing one must look no farther than the IMCA Modifieds when they return to Perris Auto Speedway this Saturday night, June 3. Four of the top five places in the championship standings are occupied by fathers and their racing children and all are expected to be in action Saturday, when spectator gates open at 5 p.m. and the first race will be at 7 p.m. Billy Wormsbecker is the IMCA point leader heading into round four at Perris. However, if he feels some families may stick together and gang up on him, it is perfectly understandable. Mike Kirby, who has two wins in the first three races, trails Wormsbecker by five points. Trailing Kirby by two points is defending track champion Chuck Becker. Becker’s son Brandon, a San Bernardino County sheriff, is currently fourth. Kirby’s daughter Brenda, a college student who turned 21 two weeks ago, is fifth. “When you watch these kids race, it is clear the apple did not fall far from the tree,” Perris Auto Speedway promoter [Read More]

Dodge City title chases continue on Sunday, free admission for military personnel

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – Auto racing and the Memorial Day weekend have gone hand-in-hand in the United States for many years. As such, it is only fitting that championship chase action at Dodge City Raceway Park continues with a special Sunday night, May 28 card this week. And to honor those who protect our nation, Sunday’s second Lewis Automotive Night of the season that goes green at 7:30 p.m. will offer free admission to military personnel and their dependents. Military personnel simply need to show proper ID for free admission. Tickets are $15 for adults with children 11 and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult. A pair of bicycles will also be awarded to two fortunate children. Sunday’s third round of title chase action atop the 3/8-mile clay oval will feature IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, as well as Precise Racing Products DCRP Sprint Cars, The initial two nights of competition at DCRP this season have filled the pits with 98 cars for the [Read More]

West Liberty hosts night two of Tri-Track Challenge

By Jerry Mackey WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – West Liberty Raceway will be back in action this Saturday, May 20 and racing action will feature the Ideal Ready Mix Tri-Track Challenge. Out Pace Racing Products Late Models battle it out on the Muscatine County Fairgrounds half-mile for 40 laps with the winner pocketing $2,000. In addition to the high-powered Late Models, the Performance Concepts IMCA Modifieds, Weikert Iron & Metal IMCA Northern SportMods, Kile Motorsports IMCA Stock Cars and US 6 Bodyworks IMCA Sport Compacts will all be in action. Hot laps get underway at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow at 7 p.m.

IMCA Late Model Tri-Track Challenge opens at Farley

By Jerry Mackey FARLEY, Iowa – Farley Speedway showcases Out Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Models taking part in the first installment of the Ideal Ready Mix Tri-Track Challenge Series this Friday, May 19. Late Models will be battling it out for the $2,000 top prize. In addition to the high-powered Late Models, the GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods will be in action. Friday’s action will get underway with hot laps at 7 p.m. The first green flag is slated to wave at 7:30 p.m.

IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars debut at Park Jefferson

JEFFERSON, S.D. – History will be made this Saturday, May 20 as Park Jefferson Speedway will welcome the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars for the first time. Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission for adults is $12, seniors 70-plus are $5 and children are $2. The Budweiser clubhouse will be open and a clubhouse pass can be added to any ticket for $12. Turner Plumbing of Vermillion will be the feature sponsor.

Sunset Speedway Park opens Saturday with Ladies’ Night

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. – IMCA Modifieds are on the card when Sunset Speedway Park opens for the season on Saturday, May 6. The first round of IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing action will be Lime-A-Rita Ladies’ Night where all ladies 18 years or older get into the races for $5. “The weather hasn’t been the kindest to us this year,” commented Nikki Gamell, Sunset manager. “We’re very excited to finally get some racing in. We also want to invite all those lovely ladies out there to come out and have some fun.” Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and the front gate opens at 4 p.m. Racing kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $13 for adults, seniors, military and juniors ages 13-17 are $10, youth ages 6-12 are $5 and children five and under are free. A family pass (two adults and up to four youth) is $35 while premium seats are $25 each. For more information log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.

Fifth annual IMCA Modified Stampede is Saturday at Dodge City

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – With the past weekend’s snow melted away, Dodge City Raceway Park fires back to life this Saturday night, May 6, with the fifth annual IMCA Modified Stampede. While the IMCA Modifieds battle it out for a $1,200 winner’s share in their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier, championship chase action continues as well for the Precise Racing Products DCRP Sprint Cars, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Racing action goes green at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are $15 for adults with children 11 and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult. A pair of bicycles will also be awarded to two fortunate children. Woodward, Okla.’s Cole Traugott reigns as the defending Modified Stampede winner. Traugott won the April 15 season opener to extend his run of Dodge City domination to seven wins in his last seven outings atop the 3/8-mile clay oval. Traugott battled past defending track champion Nick Link in the latter stages of last year’s Stampede to add his name to [Read More]

Lee County paying $1,000 to May 4 winners in IMCA Modifieds, Stocks, Northern SportMods

DONNELLSON, Iowa – Checks for $1,000 go to feature winners in three IMCA divisions at Lee County Speedway’s Thursday, May 4 special. IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod main events all pay $1,000 to win while the Mach-1 Sport Compact feature pays $300 to win. The evening’s Modified headliner is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and track points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and racing follows 6:45 p.m. hot laps. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, $12 for students ages 11-17 and free for 10 and under. Pit passes are $30. More information is available at the www.leecountyspeedway.com website and on Facebook. The special will be broadcast on IMCA.TV to viewers who live at least 60 miles from Donnellson.

2017 IMCA Late Model season begins Friday at Davenport

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Rob Toland will begin defense of his IMCA Late Model national championship this Friday, April 28 at Davenport Speedway. Toland’s 2016 national title was his career third. His previous national crowns were in 2001 and 2005. He was also the track champion at Davenport last season. Late Models will use a draw/re-draw format. Davenport’s other weekly classes, the Ericksen Chevrolet IMCA Modifieds, the Koehler Electric Street Stocks, and the Hawkeye Auto IMCA SportMods, will be lined up by point average All races will be on the quarter-mile oval. Davenport Speedway is located at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, on West Locust Street in Davenport. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 6:15 p.m. and racing at 6:45 p.m. For more information, visit the track website at davenportspeedway.com or call 563 652-5302.

Bike giveaways as DCRP action continues on Saturday

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – Battles down to the wire were the norm in the April 15 season opener atop the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park in southwest Kansas. More of the same is expected with this Saturday’s Lewis Automotive Night of championship action at the state-of-the-art dirt track facility featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Also, as an added bonus for the kids, a pair of bicycles will be given away to a pair of lucky fans this weekend as well. It will be the first of six selected DCRP events in 2017 at which two bikes will be randomly awarded to two fortunate young fans. Woodward, Okla.’s Cole Traugott fought off serious challenges from Steven Bowers Jr. to chalk up his seventh IMCA Modified win in his last seven outings at DCRP while fellow Woodward shoe and three-time IMCA SportMod track champ Jeff Kaup worked the high side relentlessly to overtake Brian Davidson for opening night honors. In IMCA Sunoco Stock Car action [Read More]