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Coopman collects 100th Sport Compact checkers

MANKATO, Minn. (May 18) – After winning the 100th Mach-1 Sport Compact feature of his career, Nate Coopman did the logical thing. He went out and won his 101st. Coopman became the first driver in division with triple digit wins, sweeping the make-up and scheduled features Sunday at Redwood Speedway. The checkers were his 10th and 11th of the season. “Consistency has been key but we’ve spent a lot of time in the shop working on the car,” said Coopman, who earned the national championship and rookie of the year honors on the strength of 32 wins in 2011. “You have to have a good crew, good sponsors and get a lot of help from family and friends.” Continuing to benefit from the tutelage of his father and crew chief Jerry, a long-time IMCA Sunoco Stock Car driver, the Mankato, Minn., pilot was a 29-time feature winner in 2012 and again in 2013. He’s also won four local track titles and is the defending Redline Racing Parts North Star Series king. “It’s tough to say [Read More]

Lee County kicks off holiday weekend with Thursday show

DONNELLSON, Iowa – Lee County Speedway gets a jump on the upcoming holiday with its Thursday, May 22 Memorial Day Weekend Kickoff. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for $500 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods for $400, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $250 and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $150. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded for the draw/redraw show. Pit gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. There are no entry fees and pit passes are $25 for adults, $15 for students ages 7-15 and $10 for kids six and under. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students ages 11-17 and free for kids 10 and under. More information is available from promoter Mike Van Genderen at 641 521-0330 and at the www.leecountyspeedway.com website. The special is sponsored by Culligan of Burlington.

Herrick, Dancer, Bond, Jones win on opening night at North Platte

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (May 17) – Getting the season started off right Saturday at Lincoln County Raceway were the IMCA quartet of Bryan Herrick, Mikey Dancer, Kyle Bond and Tanner Jones. Herrick led the final five laps of the feature for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods after starting in the fifth row. Dillon Schultz had snared the lead at the end of lap six from his brother Zach Schultz, who retired from the feature with mechanical issues; Dillon held on to earn runner-up honors. Storming to the front and then being consistent on each and every lap, Dancer captured the checkers in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division on opening night. He started in the third row, drove around the top to get the lead on the third lap and never looked back. Running away and hiding from the rest of the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock field was Bond. He started in the third row, drove to the lead on the seventh lap and checked out. Starting on the pole and staying up front was the [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds, SportMods top Aztec’s Bard Memorial card

AZTEC, N.M. – Touring IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and IMCA SportMods get top billing at Aztec Speedway’s Friday and Saturday, May 23-24 Ryan Bard Memorial. Both race programs double as Border States Racing Series events. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and hobby stocks also run and all applicable IMCA points, including local track points, will be awarded each night. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6:30 p.m. both days. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing gets underway at 8 p.m. Grandstand admission is $17 for adults, $15 for seniors and military personnel with ID, $12 for students ages 6-14 and free for kids five and under. A family pack (two adults and two youth) is $45. Pit passes are $30. More information is available from Track Manager Mike Tenski at 505 258-3978 and at the track’s www.aztecspeedway.com website. Border States Racing Series Top 10 Point Standings Modifieds – 1. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 80; 2. Michael Hale, West Jordan, Utah, 77; 3. Dusty Safley, Wellington, Utah, 72; 4. [Read More]

Cronin motors to Sport Compact win at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (May 17) – Larry Cronin overcame engine problems endured earlier in the season to win the Sam’s Club IMCA Sport Compact main on Armed Forces Night at Eagle Raceway. “The engine finally held together. This is my third engine this year after I blew up the first two,” he said. “Hopefully, we can get a couple more wins this year.” Benji Legg’s third NAPA IMCA Northern SportMod victory of the season might have been the most thrilling as he grabbed the lead on a green, white, checkered finish. Dylan Smith’s Kaplan University IMCA Modified feature victory was his third in as many weeks. Jason Martin became a third-time winner in the Mud In America IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars. Mike Hansen repeated his winning ways from a week ago in the Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stocks.

Kings’ May 24-25 Nationals features IMCA Modifieds, Super Stocks, SportMods

HANFORD, Calif. – IMCX Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and West Coast Super Stocks race for $1,500 to win both nights of Kings Speedway’s Saturday and Sunday, May 24-25 Nationals. Proceeds from the weekend special, held for the first time at Hanford, go to Relay for Life. Both Modified and Super Stock features pay a minimum of $100 to start; Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods are also on the Sunday ticket and vie for $800 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded in all three divisions. Modifieds earn Larry Shaw Racing Western Region points in their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers. The grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Drivers’ meetings at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and at 5 p.m. on Sunday precede wheel packing and hot laps. Racing starts at 6:30 p.m. Non-qualifier money for Modifieds and Super Stocks is $50. Entry fee is also $50. Spectator admission is $15 with kids 12 and under free. Pit passes are $40. More information is available by calling [Read More]

Wenig tops 34 Stock Car feature

By Dana Royer WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (May 17) – Jake Wenig led from the second lap to the checkers in winning his first Pepsi IMCA Stock Car feature of the Season Saturday at 34 Raceway. John Brockway was the initial leader of the Fan Night main event before Wenig drove by. Tom Bowling challenged with four laps to go by Wenig stayed strong and won by three car lengths. Jeff Waterman scored the Ryner Transportation IMCA Modified victory after passing Bill Roberts with four circuits remaining. The Casebine Credit Union IMCA Northern SportMods capped off the night with Joey Gower picking up his first win the year. Gower took the lead from Jonny Williams on lap three and went on to take the checkered flag by several car lengths over Bobby Anders.

Salina checkers fly for Cleveland

SALINA, Kan. (May 16) – The man on the move ended his night in victory lane, following Friday’s Belleville Motorsports IMCA Modified feature at Salina Speedway. Brian Knoell had a strangle hold on the top spot of the class over the past two races and was looking for his third straight win coming into the night. The feature saw Corey Burch lead the first six circuits before being overhauled by Cleveland. The reigning track champ at Salina, Cleveland started eighth on the grid and was on a mission. Cleveland was hitting his marks and his car was handling well. It was everything a driver could ask for on race night. Cleveland wasn’t going to be denied on this night and would go on to the win, his first of the season. Knoell ended up with a respectable second place finish, third went to Mike Petersillie, opening night winner Clay Sellard finished fourth and Burch was fifth. Time ran out on challengers Austin Carter and Tyler Frye as Nate Ginest motored to his first M & [Read More]

Dinsmore dialed in for Ffrst Cotton Bowl win

By J.M. Hallas PAIGE, Texas (May 17) – Greg Dinsmore got back in the winner’s circle Saturday night at Cotton Bowl Speedway, the 3/8 mile, semi-banked, clay oval, just east of Austin. After recording a victory in his heat race, Dinsmore started outside the front row in the 20-lap IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature and led all 20 laps on his way to the checkered flag. The former Mountain Home and Pleasanton track champion took some time off to enjoy time with his family and focus on his business, Sundowner RV & Truck Repair. Dinsmore ran a very limited number of races, most of which were out-of-state, over the past two years and just recently began running the new Paig track. During his time off, Dinsmore picked up a new BMS Chassis that he has been learning while working out the new car blues. Saturday night he had everything go his way holding off the rest of the 19-car field, including former IMCA national champion and current track point leader Keith White. In a [Read More]

Ponciano paces Northern SportMods at Antioch

ANTIOCH, Calif. (May 17) – Megan Ponciano scored her first feature win of the year in Saturday night’s Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature at Antioch Speedway. The new season had brought some bad luck to Ponciano, who had car problems in her first three outings. That all changed Saturday as she fought off the competition in the Northern SportMod thriller. “All those restarts were nerve-wracking,” Ponciano said after the race. “I just concentrated on staying in the lead. Things just came together for us this week. We made a few changes on the car and the track was really nice.” Ponciano first battled with early leader Scotty Hoff. Then defending track champion Jeremy Hoff and national championship contender Rob Gallaher moved up to challenge her. “It was a good, clean race,” Ponciano said. Gallaher passed Jeremy Hoff on the last lap. “Megan ran a great race,” Jeremy Hoff said. “My car was way off tonight. I still haven’t got it back to where it was before I wrecked two weeks ago.” Al Johnson of Antioch [Read More]