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Texas Lone Star Series starts with Abilene Ice Breaker Feb. 21-23

ABILENE, Texas (Feb. 14) – Opening weekend for the Texas Lone Star Series doubles as Abilene Speedway’s Ice Breaker special Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21-23. Series feature events are on the card each night for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Top prize for Modifieds each night is $700. SportMods run for $600 to win, Stock Cars for $400 to win and Hobby Stocks for $250. All applicable IMCA points, including track points, will be awarded for each draw/redraw show. Home region points will be awarded to Modified, Stock and Hobby drivers; Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods can race with Southern SportMods but not for points. Selby Holder returns as tour director. Southwest Racing Specialties of Hobbs, N.M., is title sponsor of the Southern SportMod series and Wild Child Race Cars of Burleson is title sponsor for the Stock Car series. Spectator admission at Abilene is $12 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12, with five and under free. Pit passes [Read More]

IMCA national champions earn Velocita firesuits

LEXINGTON, N.C. – Custom embroidered firesuits from Velocita-USA are among the awards package for 2014 IMCA national champions. Top drivers in point standings for the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Late Models, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts all receive firesuits, to be presented during the national awards banquet. Modified, Stock Car and Hobby Stock regional champions not winning national titles each get product certificates good for $200 off the purchase of a custom firesuit. In addition to firesuits, the Lexington, N.C., company and third-year IMCA marketing partner manufactures gloves and shoes. More information is available at the company’s www.velocita.homestead.com website or by calling 336 764-8502. “Racers will not only win a custom-embroidered firesuit to wear in competition for their national championship, but they will also take home a replica suit from our national banquet as well,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “The display model is of the same quality craftsmanship as [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Feb. 13

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Ryan Roath, Phoenix, Ariz., 372; 2. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 353; 3. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 342; 4. Chris Olexiewicz, Chandler, Ariz., 279; 5. Larry Hood, Bakersfield, Calif., 270; 6. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 256; 7. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, Iowa, 248; 8. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 225; 9. Donald Robinson, Underwood, N.D., 218; 10. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 186; 11. Jason Briese, Cleghorn, Iowa, and Steve Streeter, Madera, Calif., both 163; 13. Nate Warren, Phoenix, Ariz., 158; 14. Chad Andersen, Fort Calhoun, Neb., 157; 15. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 151; 16. Ty Rogers, Somerton, Ariz., 147; 17. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 144; 18. Tommy Fain, Abilene, Texas, 133; 19. Cody Miller, Gilbert, Ariz., 126; 20. Russell Allen, Brawley, Calif., 124. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks – 1. Brent Wofford, Yuma, Ariz., 137; 2. Craig Ebers, Yuma, Ariz., 131; 3. Brian Johnson, Yuma, Ariz., 128; 4. Leonard Manos, Yuma, Ariz., 100; 5. Brad King, Parshall, N.D., 73; 6. Jason Beshears, Yuma, Ariz., 69; 7. Andrew Sebastian, Minot, [Read More]

IMCA national, regional Modified champions earn Speedway Engineering awards

SYLMAR, Calif. (Feb. 12) – Speedway Engineering rewards the accomplishments of national and regional IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified champions again in 2014. The top driver in national point standings receives a complete rear end housing from the Sylmar, Calif., suspension and drivetrain products manufacturer. The 16-year IMCA sponsor gives $300 product certificates to each of the other four regional champions. All awards will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. “There aren’t two nicer people in dirt racing than Ken and Joan Sapper at Speedway Engineering and we’re pleased to renew this partnership for a 16th season,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “If you are in the market for a new rear end housing or related components, you won’t be disappointed if you see what Speedway Engineering has to offer the IMCA racer.” Information about Speedway Engineering products is available by calling 818 362-5865 and at the www.1speedway.com website.

IMCA Late Model, Sprint Car, Stock Car rookies vie for Howards Cams awards

OSHKOSH, Wis. (Feb. 11) – Rookie drivers in three IMCA divisions vie for monthly awards in 2014 from Howards Cams. Registered first-year competitors in the IMCA Late Model, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car divisions winning a feature event become eligible for a monthly drawing for a flat tappet cam. One cam will be awarded each month April through November. A picture of each Howards Cams award recipient will be published in the Inside IMCA newsletter. Located in Oshkosh, Wis., Howards begins its sixth season as an IMCA partner and also awards $100 product certificates to designated rookies of the year and special series champions powered by engines built in the aftermarket. Those recipients include IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regional rookies of the year, national Late Model, Sprint Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod rookies of the year, and the top rookie in the Deery Brothers Summer Series. Certificates of the same value go to [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds chase $3,000 top prize in Cocopah Winter Nationals weekend finale

SOMERTON, Ariz. (Feb. 11) – The biggest Winter Nationals paycheck and an IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified series championship are at stake this weekend at Cocopah Speedway. After running for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $100 to start their Friday, Feb. 14 feature, sanctioned Modifieds vie for a $3,000 top prize in the Saturday, Feb. 15 Winter Nationals finale. Taking the green flag on Saturday pays a minimum of $300. Weekend events at Somerton also conclude the 10-date Winter Challenge Series and Ricky Thornton of Chandler returns to town with a 27-point advantage over Tim Ward of Gilbert in the race for that crown. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods also run for $400 to win and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $350 to win each night. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded and Modified features are qualifying events for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m. both nights. Season pass holders, Skybox ticket [Read More]

Smith sweeps Winter Nationals IMCA Modified features at Cocopah

SOMERTON, Ariz. (Feb. 7-8) – Despite his lengthy record of success, Dylan Smith has never started a race season quite like this. Smith swept weekend IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified Winter Nationals features at Cocopah Speedway, earning $1,000 for each of his Friday and Saturday night victories. “It’s a great way to start the season,” said the former national champion and defending IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s king. “I’ve never won right out of the box like this before. It was kind of different for me.” Smith started Friday’s 25-lapper from outside row two and passed pole starter Kent Rosevear for the lead on the fifth circuit. Sixth starting R.C. Whitwell moved up to challenge on the inside before Smith took the faster lower line away. After encountering lapped traffic with eight to go, frontrunners were forced to use all three grooves to negotiate their way through the field. Smith took the win ahead of Whitwell, Marlyn Seidler, Justen Yeager and Ricky Thornton Jr. Yeager and Thornton both advanced 10 places from [Read More]

Winter Classic starts new season at Lubbock Speedway Feb. 15, 16

LUBBOCK, Texas (Feb. 9) – The inaugural Winter Classic special gets the new race season started next Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15-16 at Lubbock Speedway. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds run for $1,000 to win in Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events both nights. Top prizes for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods are $500 while IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks chase $200 to-win checks. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, regional, Allstar Performance state and local track points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 9 a.m. and racing starts at 1 p.m. both days. Grandstand admission is $7 for adults and free for fans ages 17 and under. Pit passes and a one-time track registration are each $25. There is no entry fee. Test and tune begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. Pit passes are $25 while grandstand admission for the practices is free. More information is available by calling 806 781-6624 or 806 438-1642, or by email at toni.spray@gmail.com or barryjlms@yahoo.com. Information is also posted at [Read More]

Redwood Speedway swap meet is Feb. 8

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. – The Redwood Speedway swap meet is Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the armory located just off turn three. The track awards banquet follows at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel. More information is available from Josh Schafer at 507-530-5032.

11 dates on XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour schedule

VINTON, Iowa (Feb. 7) – The fifth annual XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour takes the best Modified drivers from in and around Iowa to 11 different tracks this season. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for a minimum of $1,000 to win and $150 to start each night. The champion also earns a $600 share of the $3,000 point fund, a portion of which is provided by new series title sponsor XSAN. Knoxville Raceway is new to the tour schedule as the Thursday, July 17 show doubles as a series show and the Harris Clash. For the fourth straight year, the series opens at Benton County Speedway in Vinton on Tuesday, May 13. I-35 Speedway at Mason City hosts the Memorial Day program on Monday, May 26. The tour travels to Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City on Tuesday, June 3; to Cedar County Raceway in Tipton on Tuesday, June 10; and to Lee County Speedway in Donnellson on Thursday, June 19. HDT drivers have a busy July in store with four midweek dates during the [Read More]