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Van Genderen, Benning break non-partnership vows to promote Independence Motor Speedway

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (Feb. 1, 2023) – Two guys who had promised themselves they’d never promote a race track with a partner will do just that this season at Independence Motor Speedway. Mike Van Genderen and Dana Benning make up the Greater Iowa Promotions team that takes charge at Indee, which adds a sixth IMCA division and four Monday Night Madness programs to its Speedway Motors Weekly Race slate in 2023. Van Genderen also owns and promotes IMCA venue Stuart Speedway while Benning returns for a third turn at the Independence helm, following 2000-2002 and 2015-2017 stints. “This partnership just makes sense. Dana is good at things and I am good at other things,” said Van Genderen, who met Benning 20-plus years ago when buying out his father Merlin’s Modified program. “We’ve known each other for years and became good friends when we were both working at Benton County Speedway.” “Independence has a great racing history,” he continued. “We want to continue that.” Van Genderen’s jobs in particular will be track prep and race night director. Benning will [Read More]

Hanna will help hand out the trophies as new promoter at East Moline

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (Feb. 1, 2023) – Last season, Chuck Hanna wanted to take a trophy home from his Sunday night race at East Moline Speedway. This season, he’ll be helping hand them out. Hanna, a long-time IMCA Sunoco Late Model driver, takes over as promoter of the 1/4 -mile dirt oval, where five sanctioned divisions return to Speedway Motors Weekly Racing programs in 2023. “Ultimately, we want to improve this facility and work closely with the fair board to make the changes to keep it successful in the future,” Hanna said. “We’re going to add dirt to the racing surface, do terrace work outside turns one and two, and change some of the existing fencing around to help race car traffic flow in the pits,” he continued. “We will do some painting, update the signage and concessions, and are also looking at an earlier start time.” The upcoming point season at East Moline runs from April 23 to Aug. 27 and weekly shows feature the IMCA Late Models for a 20th consecutive season. Friesen Performance IMCA [Read More]

PASS celebrates 25th anniversary starting at Racing Xtravaganza

By Frank Buhrman YORK, Pa. (Jan. 30, 2023) – The River Valley Builders Pennsylvania Sprint Series will celebrate 25 years of the best economy Sprint Car racing, beginning with a booth at the annual Racing Xtravaganza show Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4 in York. The season’s first race is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, at Selinsgrove Speedway. Thirty-five races are scheduled for the anniversary season, with the possibility of more being added. Once again, the series will be characterized by close racing with youngsters and veterans matching wits and talent in sprint cars powered by RaceSaver rules sealed engines. That national rules package is shared by regional series and tracks throughout the country, with an estimated 700-plus cars competing nationally. IMCA, the nation’s oldest sanctioning body, sanctions the series nationally. Last season, 13 different drivers took the feature checkered flag in PASS races despite a dominating performance by Garrett Bard of Wells Tannery, who won 12 races, tying the best single-season performance in series history. Bard also captured his unprecedented third straight championship. He is [Read More]

Four dates for IMCA RaceSaver Sprints added at Southern Oklahoma Speedway

ARDMORE, Okla. (Jan. 26, 2023) – IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car drivers asked for more dates at Southern Oklahoma Speedway. They’ll get four of them in 2023. The winged division joins four Saturday night shows at Ardmore this season, on April 22, May 13, June 24 and July 8. At stake at each of those shows will be IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Oklahoma State points. A track championship – but no bonus points – will be awarded if dry weather prevails each of those race nights. “There are a lot of IMCA RaceSaver drivers who live down along this way and they’ve run here before at specials or at series events,” explained promoter Nicky Webb. “They’ve asked when they could run here again and we asked ourselves ‘Why not run them once a month and see what happens?’” Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods already run regularly at Southern Oklahoma Speedway. “Sprint Car drivers like the size of this track (a 3/8-mile clay oval) [Read More]

IMCA.TV inked as presenting sponsor, Clash on the Coast adds more awards

BAKER, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2023) – The Clash on the Coast has signed on IMCA.TV as its presenting sponsor while adding awards from another four marketing partners for its inaugural run. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win at Feb. 27 and 28 shows at Northwest Florida Speedway in Baker, and March 3 and 4 shows at Southern Raceway in Milton. Purses each night total $7,500 with a minimum of $100 paid to start. Drivers competing all four nights of the Clash on the Coast are eligible for shares of a $10,000 point fund. The top driver in points earns $2,500 with $1,500 for second and $1,000 for third. “We’re gaining momentum every day. We’ve already got more than 35 drivers pre-registered,” reported Clash on the Coast Promoter Peyton Taylor. “I know a lot of people are looking forward to it. It will be a great time to enjoy a Florida vacation.” “Fast Shafts will give two drive shafts to the series champion. It’s neat to have them on board because the winner [Read More]

Arizona transplants Chase, Shelby Alves take charge at South Dakota’s Interstate Speedway

JEFFERSON, S.D. (Jan. 16, 2023) – Chase and Shelby Alves originally relocated to South Dakota for new race opportunities of their own. Now they’ll be helping provide those opportunities for other drivers. The Arizona transplants are new co-promoters at Interstate Speedway in Jefferson, where Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts return to Sunday night programs. “We moved here to be closer to all the racing in the Midwest. Then this opportunity came up and we didn’t want to see another race track close,” explained Chase, who will be in charge of the hands-on aspect of the new job while wife Shelby manages the financial side. “We will take bits and pieces from tracks where we’ve raced. We aren’t going to do anything crazy yet. We want to get our feet wet this first season and then expand more with what we want to do at the track in our second year.” Opening night for their 2023 IMCA Speedway Motors [Read More]

Tennessee sanction is first for IMCA STARS Mod Lites

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 16, 2023) – The second season of competition for the Tennessee Mod Lite Racing Association will be its first under the IMCA sanction. Seventeen race dates at four tracks in Tennessee, and a fifth in Kentucky, are scheduled during the 2023 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season. Sanctioned events in both states will be the first for the IMCA STARS Mod Lite division. Home track Clarksville Speedway hosts eight of those shows, starting with opening night on March 10. Lexington 104 Speedway and Camden Speedway each have three dates, Crossville Speedway two and Kentucky’s Paducah International Raceway one. “We like being part of a national organization. Everything with IMCA is straight up front,” said Series Director Eddie Campbell. “Our drivers will have the benefits of IMCA membership, including insurance, and can race for series, state and national points.” “They have the opportunity to go out of state and race at other IMCA tracks knowing their car will be legal because the rules will be the same,” he continued. Branded as the [Read More]

Former driver, flagman returns as new promoter at Boyd Raceway

BOYD, Texas (Jan. 12, 2023) – He’s taken the checkers and he’s thrown the checkers at Boyd Raceway. Now, Matthew Yates’ next job at the Texas race track will be writing the checks. The retired driver and former flagman takes over as the promoter at Boyd, where four IMCA divisions run on Friday nights beginning March 24. “I grew up at race tracks so I’ve been part of this sport for 50 years and I’ve raced in just about every division,” said Yates. “I’ve got a good knowledge of racing and of racers, and I believe this is something I can do until I die. I’ll probably be at the race track when I do die.” Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts will be IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing staples at Boyd through championship night on Sept. 1. “The competition in IMCA is good and I like the rules. They do the best at keeping the cost of racing at where it should [Read More]

Tuesday shows at Beaver Dam Raceway to feature IMCA Modifieds, Stocks, SportMods

BEAVER DAM, Wis. (Jan. 9, 2023) – Three IMCA divisions will make their Tuesday night home at Beaver Dam Raceway this season. The Wisconsin speed plant, located between Madison and Milwaukee off Highway 151, features Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods on 17 weekly race programs beginning May 2. The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing season championship night is Sept. 19. “There are a lot of IMCA drivers in this area. Tuesday race programs gives them another night to go IMCA racing,” explained Carolyn Mueller, who starts her 17th season as general manager of the 1/3-mile clay oval this year. “The drivers we have talked to like the idea because it gives them another night when they can race for IMCA points,” she added. “And if they only want to race once a week, it means they can race here on Tuesday and have the weekend free to take their wife and kids camping or whatever else they like to do.” Three special events are on the upcoming [Read More]

Shock, carburetor claim amounts increased in 2023

VINTON, Iowa (Jan. 5, 2023) – The dollar amount for shock claims increase in five IMCA divisions and are new for a sixth in 2023. Shock claim amounts in the Modified, Stock Car, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod divisions have been increased to $100 each. Beginning this season, IMCA will implement a $100 shock claim in the STARS Mod Lite division. The Hobby Stock shock claim will be increased to $50 for each shock while the carburetor claim amount for that class has been increased to $100. After making only minor changes to 2023 rules for those divisions, IMCA has also announced that no other changes would be made to procedures, including claim eligibility requirements, or the point structure for the new season. No change will be made for Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock or SportMod engine claim amounts or the Sport Compact car claim, IMCA President Brett Root said, because of exchange and/or crate options available in those divisions. New shock and carburetor claim amounts have been updated on procedures posted on the IMCA [Read More]