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Career 100th Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod win is the latest lofty accomplishment for Looft

SWEA CITY, Iowa – Winning a single feature was a pretty big deal during Matthew Looft’s Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod rookie season. He’s raised the bar considerably since then. The Swea City, Iowa, driver won for the 100th time in his career in the division on June 30 at Jackson Motorplex. The checkers were the ninth of the season for Looft, who has averaged better than 17 wins a year since his rookie campaign in the IMCA division. “It’s pretty surreal,” admitted Looft. “If someone told me back in 2010 that I’d get 100 wins, I would have said they were crazy. It’s something I never planned on. It took a lot of work by a lot of people.” Looft won a career-best 26 features in 2013. He became the only driver to earn back-to-back national championships in the class on the strength of 18 wins the following year. Along with a division-leading 18 track and special series championships, Looft is a five-time Allstar Performance Minnesota State titlist. “Winning a national championship is a commitment to [Read More]

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Jergens wins Kossuth County special

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (June 15) – Mike Jergens was the big winner in the IMCA Modified special sponsored by the Algona Feed Store, as the Plover driver took first in the feature and pocketed the $2,000 first place money Thursday at Kossuth County Speedway. Clay Money was the leader after the first lap but Jergens wrestled the lead away after an early restart and never gave it up the rest of the way. Kelly Shryock and Tad Reutzel kept the heat on throughout the race with Shryock placing second and Reutzel third. Money was fourth and Rob Hughes rounded out the top five. Hughes went from 14th starting to fifth as the feature’s hard charger. Derek Green was the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car winner and Shannon Anderson scored top IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock honors. Jake McBirnie led the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods to the checkers and Jacob Tacheny topped the Mach-1 Sport Compact main.

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Purse boosted for IMCATV-sponsored B feature at Sprint Nationals

EAGLE, Neb. – The IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Nationals purse has increased every year since it began. In past years the main event purse on Sunday has increased. Last year it was increased to $2,500 to win and $1,250 to start for the 27th place car. Nine rows of cars will start three-wide and run for shares of a $46,700 main event purse while the “B” feature non-qualifier purse for Sunday has been increased to $1,000 for the first non-qualifier (10th place) and $500 to start, making the total non-qualifier feature purse $7,000. IMCATV is the new official 2017 B Feature Sponsor and will be doing a live broadcast of the Sept. 1-3 IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Nationals. Listed below is the 2017 RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Nationals purse structure. The pre-entry form, format and order of events will be available later this week. Friday, Sept. 1 and Saturday, Sept. 2 purse (full show and pay both nights):  1st, $700; 2nd, $500; 3rd, $400; 4th, $350; 5th, $350; 6th, $325; 7th, $300; 8th, $295; 9th, $290; 10th, $285; [Read More]

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Clinton County Speedway to Crown RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car Champion in ’26

By Ben Deatherage MILL HALL, Pa. (Jan. 16, 2025) — Clinton County Speedway will take the next step in its Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing involvement in 2026 by crowning a RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car track champion. Traditionally, Clinton County Speedway’s role in the IMCA program has come through various IMCA Sprint Car Special Series events throughout Pennsylvania. Beginning in 2026, the 1/3-mile clay oval will offer a full points-paying schedule, giving drivers the opportunity to chase track, Pennsylvania State and national points. While Central Pennsylvania is often known for its high-speed half-mile “speed factories,” Clinton County’s bullring-style layout delivers nonstop action and side-by-side racing that has made it a favorite among fans and competitors alike. The speedway is promoted by Jason McCahan, who enters his 10th year at the helm. His tenure includes an initial stint from 2002–04, followed by his return to promoting duties beginning in 2020. A 10-race RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car schedule is currently planned, with events set for April 12, April 24, May 8, May 15, May 29, June 19, July [Read More]

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$1,000 Jan. 18 Sunday Night Showdown Awaits Stock Cars at Central Arizona Raceway

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 16, 2025) — Before the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis IMCA.TV Winter Nationals presented by Dynamic Drivelines and Pitt Stop Motorsports kicks off on January 21, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars will get the action started with a special Sunday night event at Central Arizona Raceway. The IMCA Stock Cars will take to the clay on Sunday, January 18, at the same facility that will host the Winter Nationals, giving competitors an early opportunity to tune up ahead of the opening round of the prestigious winter series. Pits will open at 1 p.m., grandstands will open at 3 p.m., with on-track activity scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. The event will pay $1,000 to the winner, with Black Magic Bead Breaker contributing $250 to the winner’s purse. Arizona State, EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region and National points will be awarded. In addition, the race will serve as a B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational qualifier for the 2026 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, scheduled for September. More information [Read More]

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32nd Annual Ice Breaker Launches 2026 Season at Abilene Speedway on Feb. 20-21

By Ben Deatherage ABILENE, Texas (Jan. 15, 2026) — Abilene Speedway will usher in their 2026 racing season in a big way with the 32nd Annual Ice Breaker, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, February 20–21, featuring four Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly divisions, including IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods, and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. The Ice Breaker weekend will begin with an open practice session on Thursday, February 19, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Nightly race procedures for both Friday and Saturday will have the pill draw open at 3:00 p.m. and close at 5:45, followed immediately by the pit meeting. Each night of competition will award track, Texas State, and National points. Additionally, GRT Race Cars South Central Region points and EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region points will be on the line for both IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Stock Cars. IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Stock Cars will each race for $1,000 to win per night. IMCA Southern SportMods will compete for $650 to win, while IMCA Sport Compacts [Read More]