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Thomas County Fair Races feature five IMCA divisions

COLBY, Kan. – A check for $1,000 and a spot on the ballot for the 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational go to the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature winner at the Friday, July 31 Thomas County Free Fair Races. A minimum of $125 will be paid to start the Modified main event. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $750 to win, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks both for $500 to win. All applicable points, including local track points, will be awarded in all four divisions. There is no entry fee. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. at Colby. The grandstand opens at 6:30 p.m., hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 8 p.m. Spectator admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $30. More information is available at the www.thomascountyspeedway.com website or by calling 785 443-1469.

Frontier Days features two $1,000 to win IMCA Modified races

LOVELOCK, Nev. – Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds will race for $1,000 to win on both nights of Lovelock Speedway’s third annual City Auto Parts/NAPA Know How 40 special this Friday and Saturday, July 31 and Aug. 1. Both Frontier Days events are qualifiers for the 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded each night. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, military personnel and students ages 11-15, and free for kids 10 and under. A family package (two adults and two children ages 11-15) is $30, with additional children admitted for half price. Pit passes are $25. Modified car and driver is $60. More information is available on the www.lovelockspeedway.com website or by calling 775 273-7137 or 775 273-7922.

Crawford, Hansen, Sanger inducted into Independence Hall of Fame July 18

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – Iowa racing legends Gary Crawford, Curt Hansen and Ed Sanger will be inducted into the Independence Motor Speedway Hall of Fame this Saturday, July 18. The induction coincides with the 50th anniversary season of auto racing at Independence Motor Speedway, where horses first raced on the dirt track before stock cars roared into action on a half-century on Saturday nights. An autograph session will be held honoring the 2015 Hall of Fame inductees from 5-6 p.m. behind the Buchanan County Fairgrounds grandstands. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. with racing to follow. The three Late Model Stock Car Hall of Fame inductees will be honored during a break in racing action. Inductees will be permanently honored with a plaque on display at Independence Motor Speedway. Crawford commanded his no. 10 car from Independence, Hansen from Dike where he piloted his popular no. 9 and Sanger raced his yellow no. 95 out of Waterloo; he now calls Postville home. “In their competitive racing years and outstanding careers, Gary Crawford, Curt Hansen and Ed [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win Friday at Marshalltown

By Jeremy Fox MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Marshalltown Speedway will roar to life this Friday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m. with extra money on the line and a draw/re-draw format for the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. The Modifieds will race for $1,000 to win and $100 to start in their 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying feature event. Added money is also up for grabs as the Hobby Stocks chase $400 to win and $50 to start on Friday night. There is no entry fee and the pit pass is the standard $22. Also on the card will be mod lites, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. All sanctioned divisions racing for all applicable points.

34 Raceway celebrates 50th season with $1.50 grandstand admission

By Dana Royer WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa – 34 Raceway fans will get a blast from the past this Saturday night, July 18, when they celebrate 50 seasons of racing at its current location just off Highway 34 west of West Burlington. Go back in time with a vintage car show from 4-6 p.m. as well as a meet and greet with past and current drivers. Then catch some of the best racing action around for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, 305 Sprints, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and vintage race cars. Whether you are a race fan or not you’ll want to stop out with admission prices rolled back to 1966 with $1.50 grandstand admission. Pit passes have also been rolled back to $15. Come join us for the Pepsi and B&B Propane Blast from the Past celebration capped off with fireworks display courtesy J and M Display. Pit gates open at 2 p.m., grandstand gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing follows.

$1,000 to win IMCA Modified feature at 34 Raceway on The Fourth

WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa – Top prize for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds is $1,000 this Saturday, July 4 at 34 Raceway. Roberts Tire Center makes the payout possible. The holiday show is a qualifying event for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Also on the card for Young House Family Services Night are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, as well as 305 sprint cars, midgets and 4-cylinders. Fireworks follow the race program. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. and hot laps are at 6:15 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for students and free for kids 10 and under. Pit passes are $25.

Davenport Speedway falls to rain

DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 26) – Track officials have canceled the weekly race program scheduled tonight (Friday) at Davenport Speedway because of rain. Next Friday will bring the Fourth of July-Street Stock Clash and $2,000 awaits the winner of the 50-lap main event. All other classes will be in weekly points action. Davenport Speedway is located at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, on West Locust Street in Davenport, Iowa. Pit gates will open next Friday 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.

Marshalltown rained out

By Jeremy Fox MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 26) – Races for tonight (Friday) at Marshalltown Speedway have been canceled due to rain and wet track conditions. Racing resumes next Friday, July 3 when the evening’s program will be sponsored by Karl Performance and Casey’s General Stores.

IMCA Late Model Futurity at Des Moines to be rescheduled

DES MOINES, Iowa – Rain and resulting flooding conditions have resulted in cancellation of the June 26 race program at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway in Des Moines. The $3,000 to win Jim’s Johns Late Model Futurity is to be rescheduled.

Rockstar Energy out in full force at Sunset’s Fan Appreciation Night

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. – Rockstar Energy Drink is the presenting sponsor to the 2015 Fan Appreciation Night Saturday, June 27 at Sunset Speedway Park. Company representatives will have giveaways, including eight ounce samples of Rockstar, plug swag items, stickers and raffle prizes. Budweiser IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods are on the Saturday card. Racing starts at 6:30 p.m.