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Bullring rained out Sunday, Benton County Fair races set for Thursday

VINTON, Iowa (June 20) – Much needed rainfall has forced the cancellation of the June 20 racing program at Benton County Speedway. Over half an inch of rain fell Sunday morning with more expected throughout the afternoon and evening hours. Next up at the speedway will be the annual Benton County Fair races this Thursday, June 24. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Albert Auto Service, Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods presented by Christie Door Company, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by Kwik Star and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts presented by Auto Crafters will compete for increased prize money during the Thursday fair special at the Bullring. Stock Cars compete for a $500 winner’s share, SportMods $750, Hobby Stocks $400 and Sport Compacts $250 in a draw/redraw event that will award state, regional and national IMCA points. There is no entry fee. The American Iron Racing Series (A.I.R.S.) will also compete Thursday night. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $13 for veterans and seniors, and $5 for children ages 6-14. Kids five and under will [Read More]

Record $10,000 point fund for 32nd IMCA Dakota Classic Tour

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – With a record $10,000 point fund waiting at the end of the week, the 32nd annual Corral Sales Dakota Classic Tour for IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars kicks off Saturday, July 10 at Jamestown Speedway. The July 11 tour date is at Nodak Speedway in Minot, which would also host the next night’s show if travel is not allowed to Saskatchewan and Estevan Motor Speedway. Williston Basin Speedway hosts the July 13 show and Southwest Speedway at Dickinson the July 14 event. Championship night is July 15 at Dacotah Speedway in Mandan. Tour Director John Gartner notes the site of the July 12 show remains pending an announcement on opening of the border by Canadian authorities. “That announcement is expected next week,” said Gartner. “Drivers should continue to monitor news sources on the border status and plan accordingly.” Total purses paid each night are more than $20,000. All six Modified features pay $2,000 to win, a minimum of $300 to start and $100 tow, and are qualifying events for the Fast [Read More]

Wolf back in winner’s circle at Kossuth County

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (June 17) – It has been a while since Austin Wolf has piloted his no. 72 rig into the winner’s circle. But the Algona IMCA Modified driver tossed that monkey off his back on Thursday at Kossuth County Speedway. Wolf grabbed the lead immediately on the opening circuit of the track before surviving a caution flag on lap number five and a late challenge from Kelly Shryock for his first feature win of the season. Shryock finished second as Ben Schultze had a nice run for third. Nick Meyer was fourth and pole-sitter Mat Hollerich rounded out the top five. Another Algona driver missing from victory lane at the track found his way there as Colby Fett led the entire way in the Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod feature ahead of a battle [Read More]

Land of Ten Thousand Lakes 10K guarantees rich week of IMCA racing in Minnesota

BRAINERD, Minn. – Nearly 200 drivers from close to home and from across the country are already planning to be part of the richest week in history for IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers in Minnesota. The Land of Ten Thousand Lakes 10K starts with $5,000 to win features Thursday, June 24 at Princeton Speedway’s fourth annual Bill Siercks Memorial and Friday, June 25 at North Central Speedway in Brainerd. Winners of features Saturday, June 26 at North Central and Sunday, June 27 at Granite City Motor Park in Sauk Rapids earn $10,000. Races all four nights are qualifying events for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot for Modifieds while Stock Car winners will be guaranteed starting spots in the inaugural B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods chase $2,500 top checks on Thursday and Friday, with $5,000 on the line Saturday and Sunday. The opening night show at Princeton also sports a $750 to win IMCA Sunoco Hobby [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 17

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 979; 2. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 968; 3. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 962; 4. Shane DeMey, Denison, Iowa, 933; 5. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 925; 6. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 891; 7. Jim Pettit, Prunedale, Calif., 890; 8. Kellen Chadwick, Oakley, Calif., 844; 9. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., 836; 10. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 823; 11. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 812; 12. Bricen James, Albany, Ore., 807; 13. Cody Thompson, Sioux City, Iowa, 785; 14. Jim Thies, Mapleton, Iowa, 775; 15. William Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 772; 16. Dylan Thornton, Santa Maria, Calif., 756; 17. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Mich., 735; 18. Austin Wonch, Crystal, Mich., 708; 19. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 702; 20. Jaden Fryer, Freeport, Ill., 697. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Logan Duffy, Independence, Iowa, 719; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 710; 3. Justin Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 646; 4. Kyle Prauner, Norfolk, Neb., 555; 5. Cory Dumpert, Exeter, Neb., 548; 6. Bryan Moreland, Durango, Iowa, 528; 7. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 485; 8. Ben [Read More]

Precision Hydraulic & Oil backs IMCA series, Junior National Champion, Lady Eagle drivers

WRIGHTSTOWN, N.J. – Now helping IMCA grow in the Northeast, Precision Hydraulic & Oil owner Joe Infante is looking forward to meeting new friends and customers in the Midwest later this summer. The Wrightstown, N.J., company helps back the NY-Penn Modified Series and, as a new IMCA sponsor, gives awards to Junior National Champion and Lady Eagle drivers as well as to competitors at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “My family raced in the Northeast and I’ve been around racing for many years. I like the IMCA idea and I really like the IMCA point structure,” Infante said. “You don’t have to be going 120 miles an hour on the straightaway. When you have multiple guys going for the lead, it’s much more intriguing than if you have one or two.” While specializing in custom-made hydraulic lines, Precision is a large supplier of hydraulic, motor and gear oils and greases, as well as rags, spill remediation, funnels, DEKA batteries, pumps and filters. “We a master distributor for race-proven Xtreme Racing Oil [Read More]

Whitman is a hit at 141’s IMCA Clash at the Creek

FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. (June 17) – The IMCA Modified driver they call ‘The Hitman’ was a big hit with his 141 Speedway fans Thursday night. Johnny Whitman took the lead following a lap 10 restart and led Mike Mullen around the oval at Francis Creek the last 40 green flag, lightning fast times around the track in taking the $10,000 Clash at the Creek win. “I’ve been wanting to do this for 13 years,” he said from victory lane. “It’s crazy, the amount of competition that’s here. I didn’t know if my car was good enough to keep up with them but we got it done.” Pole starter Josh Long was a distant third as home state drivers ran 1-2-3. Californian Cody Laney was fourth and Missouri’s Terry Phillips rounded out the top five. Seventy-five Modified drivers from 10 states competed at the 13th annual Clash. Whitman had started fourth and, after Dylan Thornton and Long took early turns up front, went to the high side of the track on the restart that followed the only [Read More]

Hancock County Speedway hosts June 22 SportMod Nationals

BRITT, Iowa – Hancock County Speedway’s MaxYield Seed SportMod Nationals bring Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods to Britt for a $2,500 to win main event Tuesday, June 22. The feature pays a minimum of $300 to take the green and 24 cars make up the field for the 30-lapper. Two $250 mystery position bonuses will be awarded; entry fee is $75. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts are also on the card. All divisions are draw/redraw and transponders can be rented for $20. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Pit passes are $35. Grandstand tickets, available in advance on MyRacePass, are $15 for adults, seniors and military and $10 for students ages 13-18. Kids ages 12 and under get in free. More information is available at www.hancockcountyspeedway.com.

IMCA Super Nationals gets even bigger, better with STARS Mod Lites, new Stock Car All-Star Invitational

BOONE, Iowa – The IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s gets bigger and even better, with both STARS Mod Lites and the B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational for Stock Cars added to the schedule for the 39th annual event. By dividing Boone Speedway’s Prelude special into two days, STARS Mod Lites will crown the first champion of Super Nationals on Sunday, Sept. 5. Group time trials for Stock Car drivers eligible to qualify will be Wednesday, Sept. 8 with the inaugural All-Star Invitational Thursday, Sept. 9. “Every Super Nationals is unique. The weekly format of qualifying and main events remains familiar,” said IMCA President Brett Root, “while both the STARS Mod Lites and the All-Star Invitational for Stock Cars will add to what is already the premier event in dirt track racing.” Mod Lites in their first night of qualifying join complete programs for Modifieds and Stock Cars on the Saturday, Sept. 4 Prelude card. IMCA’s newest division completes its first Super Nationals showing with a second night of qualifying and the main [Read More]

Three RaceSaver series run Saturday at Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – The Pennsylvania Sprint Series will join two other IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car series this Saturday night for a Father’s Day Weekend special program at Hagerstown Speedway. PASS, the host Virginia Sprint Series and the Laurel Highlands Sprint Series will vie for supremacy June 19 on the half-mile track alongside Conococheague Creek in Washington County, Md. Four weeks ago, PASS regular Dave Grube invaded a VSS/LHSS co-sanctioned race at Hagerstown and came away with the victory. An earlier RaceSaver date was rained out. In 2019, VSS stalwart Jerald Harris was a winner, along with former PASS drivers Zach Newlin and Scott Ellerman. A large field of cars is expected Saturday, including Grube and the last two IMCA RaceSaver national champions, Ken Duke and Garrett Bard. Local entries are expected to include Donnie Hendershot, a PASS winner earlier this season, and Dylan Shatzer, a former LHSS winner at Hagerstown and a winner this season at Hesston Speedway. It will be Kids’ Hot Dog Night at the speedway, plus Dads will get $5 off general [Read More]