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Wilson repeats Mod Lites of Arkansas checkers at Mississippi’s Greenville oval

GREENVILLE, Miss. (Aug. 13, 2022) – Blake Wilson started on the pole and held off challenges from Bryce Vowan and Cameron Wagner in winning Saturday’s main event, when the Mod Lites of Arkansas made their sole IMCA STARS stop this season in Mississippi. Wilson took the lead on the opening lap beside Kevin Simkins and begin navigating the trick and tacky gumbo surface that Greenville is known for. Vowan came under challenges from Wagner and Gage Raines while chasing Wilson. As the leaders came upon lapped traffic and with both cars running different lines, Vowan made a pass for the lead, pulling up beside Wilson before a caution. After the ensuing restart, Wilson had clear track to work with and despite having some close calls running the fast groove along the wall, went on to take his eighth win of the season. “Greenville is a driver’s track. It’s tricky and challenging, being one of the fastest quarter mile tracks around. It just so happens the fastest way around is next to the wall. That groove [Read More]

Stealth Racing adds to STARS Mod Lite awards bounty at IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 19, 2022) – A season of growth continues for Stealth Racing, as the Madrid parts and tire supplier and machine shop gives new awards to STARS Mod Lite competitors during the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Nearly $2,500 in certificates will be given to Mod Lite drivers during the Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4 Prelude program at Boone Speedway. The winner of the main event, the first champion crowned at the 40th annual Super Nationals, gets a $500 certificate with $250 going to the runner-up and $100 to the third place finisher. Stealth Racing owner Bryan Compart is already more than familiar with the class. He met Jimmy May, now director of the division for IMCA, in 2014 and raced the number 14 Mod Lite at Marshalltown and at Boone for four years. Since purchasing Zrubek Racing of Salina, Kan., and relocating to Madrid, conveniently located in the dirt track racing hotbed of central Iowa, Compart has backed a number of Mod Lite drivers and sponsored race night events [Read More]

30 vendors on Manufacturers’ Row at Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 19, 2022) – Thirty vendors have confirmed plans to be on Manufacturers’ Row during the 40th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. IMCA and event sponsors will offer a wide range of high performance products for use during the week of Sept. 5-10. They’ll also display a variety of new products for use in IMCA competition in 2023. Manufacturers’ Row will be located in the northeast corner of the Boone Speedway grounds and open from approximately 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. It will be accessible from the pit area through gates on the east end of Manufacturers’ Row. “I encourage all drivers and crew members to tour Manufacturers’ Row and meet with these outstanding sponsors,” said IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “They are committed to the success of IMCA and to individual drivers and race teams.” Sponsors confirmed for Manufacturers’ Row locations now include: Aero Race Wheels, AFCO, B & B Racing Chassis, Bassett, Bob Harris Enterprises, BSB Manufacturing, Dynamic Drivelines, Eibach, Fast Shafts and Finishline Racing [Read More]

40 years of memories, milestones celebrated at IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 18, 2022) – The green flag flies on Labor Day for a spectacular dirt track racing event four decades in the making. Boone Speedway is the setting for the 40th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Sept. 5-10. A record 730 drivers from 26 states and four Canadian provinces are already among the pre-entered competitors. “We have come a long way from the first Super Nationals, at what is now the Benton County Speedway in Vinton, and have continued to see growth since Super Nationals moved to Boone in 1988,” observed IMCA President Brett Root. “The number of milestones achieved and celebrated over the years at Super Nationals has been incredible.” “And the memories we share from Super Nationals have to do with more than drivers winning races,” he continued. “Countless friendships have been made over the years and they’re renewed every September in the pits and in the grandstand at Boone.” The format for the week remains largely unchanged from previous Super Nationals, although Sport Compacts have been moved [Read More]

Tire supply secure, $10K money grab for fans announced at IMCA RaceSaver Nationals

EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 18, 2022) – It may be two weeks before opening night but IMCA Sprint Car drivers and race fans already have reason to cheer the 10th annual RaceSaver Nationals. As for drivers from a dozen states who have already made plans to compete at Eagle Raceway Sept. 1-4, promoter Roger Hadan has announced that he’s been in regular contact with Hoosier and tires will be available throughout the event. “We have communicated with Hoosier regularly and have received confirmation that there will a sufficient number of tires available for purchase throughout RaceSaver Nationals,” he explained. “This is one of the biggest Sprint Car events, not just in RaceSaver but in the entire country. Hoosier feels the quality is there and they’ll make sure we have tires.” And as far as fans go, a number of them will have the opportunity to grab shares of $10,000 that will be up in the air, literally, most likely during the RaceSaver Nationals Pit Parties after the races during the Friday, Sept. 2 or Saturday, Sept. 3rd race [Read More]

Voting set Aug. 22-25 to fill All Star field at IMCA Southern SportMod Super Nationals

KENNEDALE, Texas (Aug. 18, 2022) – The starting field for the Sept. 8-10 IMCA Southern SportMod Super Nationals will be determined on the oval at Kennedale Speedway Park. Friends and fans of Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod drivers have a say, however, in deciding 16 of the 20 starters in the weekend’s All Star race. Four drivers – Rowdy Day, Michael Dabney, John Reid Jr. and Cody Smith, earned guaranteed berths in that $1,000 to win race with late May IMCA All Star Shootout feature wins. Their competition will include drivers winning at least one feature and elected to the field in balloting Aug. 22-25 through the RaceOnTexas website. “This is the chance for fans to get their favorite driver or drivers elected to start this race,” explained promoter James Lopez. “We’re updating the list of eligible drivers every Friday and expect to have votes tabulated some time in the evening on the 25th.” Divisional title sponsor Smiley’s Racing Products is also sponsor of the Southern SportMod Super Nationals, which pays $3,000 to win, a [Read More]

15 IMCA Stock Car drivers earn B & B All-Star eligibility

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 18, 2022) – Fifteen names are new on the list of IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers eligible for the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational. Chase Berkely and Jed Williams earned automatic starting spots with $5,000 victories at Willamette’s Stock Car special and Thayer County’s Remington Elting Memorial, respectively. Hunting With Heroes Salute to Veterans winners were Randy Brands at Kossuth County Speedway and Josh Daniels at Boone Speedway. Heath Tulp was the Night of 10,000 Stars winner at Hancock County Speedway while Rob VanMil swept the Sanders Stock Car Challenge Weekend. Justin Luinenburg was the Bank Midwest Series winner at Jackson Motorplex. Dalton Flory made two trips to victory lane during the Coal County Classic at McLean County. Stuart Speedway special winners were Jeremy Gettler at the Jake Durbin Memorial and Austin Kaplan at the Clint Walrod Memorial. Tom Berry Jr. won Benton County’s inaugural Bald Tire Bash. Winners of qualifying weekly events were Nick Buckarma, Kyle Clough, Dustin Griffiths and Cole Mather. Drivers now B & B All-Star eligible [Read More]

Fast Shafts eligible list adds 18 IMCA Modified drivers

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 17, 2022) – Eighteen Friesen Performance IMCA Modified drivers are new to Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility, following recent feature wins in sanctioned events paying $1,000 or more. Travis Denning topped Davenport Speedway’s Ron Weedon Memorial while Modified Madness winners at Idaho Falls Raceway were Jason Donnelly and Sam Hoffman. Hunting With Heroes Salute to Veterans checkers flew for Johnathon Logue. Tyler Madigan took home the blue ribbon and top check from Dubuque’s County Fair show and Chad Melton was the Mike Night winner at Kennedale Speedway Park. Clay Sellard paced Summer Nationals at Dodge City Raceway Park and Dave Shipley was best at Buffalo River’s Duel On The River. Winner of the Coal County Classic at McLean County was Shawn Strand. David Stremme won the NY-Penn Series feature at Penn Can Speedway. Collen Winebarger collected the big bucks at Grays Harbor Raceway’s Shipwreck Beads Nationals and Marcus Yarie did the same at Shawano’s Big Money On The Half Mile. Winners of weekly events paying $1,000 or more were Hardy Henderson, [Read More]

Berry is best in Bald Tire Bash at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 14, 2022) – Sure, the $2,000 was nice, but Tom Berry Jr. had extra motivation Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. Berry, who already earned qualifying eligibility for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational in his IMCA Modified, was looking to do the same in his IMCA Sunoco Stock Car for the B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational. He did just that during the Bald Tire Bash, which required drivers to use tires with a tread depth of no more than 5/32”. Leah Wroten led throughout the early stages of the 25-lapper while Dallon Murty and Kaden Reynolds gave chase. Wroten’s pursuers became the pursued when they made their way around her and into a battle for the lead while Berry worked from a row five start. Murty maintained the point when caution slowed action with 19 laps complete. Berry, who restarted in the second row, kept pace with Murty when racing resumed and positioned himself to steal the lead in turn four on the ensuing lap. Berry completed the slide job and then [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 11

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 992; 2. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Mich., 984; 3. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 982; 4. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 968; 5. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 964; 6. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 962; 7. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 957; 8. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 956; 9. Jacob Poel, Nunica, Mich., 952; 10. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 951; 11. Jeff Reay, Portland, Mich., 940; 12. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Mont., 938; 13. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 934; 14. Dallon Murty, Chelsea, Iowa, and Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, both 930; 16. Jarrett Brown, Ainsworth, Iowa, and Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, both 926; 18. Mitchell Hunt, Lakeview, Mich., 919; 19. Jim Thies, Mapleton, Iowa, 918; 20. Jim Pettit, Prunedale, Calif., 915. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 790; 2. Jacob Waterman, Colona, Ill., 759; 3. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 755; 4. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 754; 5. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 719; 6. Dalton Simonsen, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 714; 7. Dustin Schram, Sterling, Ill., 712; [Read More]