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AERO Race Wheels continues awards for IMCA special events drivers, state champs

ESTHERVILLE, Iowa (March 18, 2022) – Drivers competing in special events and winning state championships receive awards from 26-year IMCA sponsor AERO Race Wheels. The Estherville, Iowa, manufacturer again gives $40 product certificates, good toward the purchase of two wheels, to a designated place finisher at 80 special events for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA STARS Mod Lites, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. KMJ Performance state champions in those divisions and the Mach-1 Sport Compacts all receive $25 certificates. STARS Mod Lites were added to the AERO program last season; 2021 also saw a record 106 state champions receiving AERO certificates. “We like the consistency of IMCA as a sanctioning body with their rules across all divisions and the wide exposure they give all across the country,” AERO Director of Sales and Marketing Kelli Peton commented. “IMCA has been very easy to work with.” Special event certificates are mailed within a week after official race results are received, while state champion certificates will be presented [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through March 17

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 619; 2. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 528; 3. William Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 412; 4. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 405; 5. Don Shaw, Ham Lake, Minn., 371; 6. Cody Thompson, Sioux City, Iowa, 338; 7. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 332; 8. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 328; 9. Austin Kuehl, Cave Creek, Ariz., 320; 10. Devin Fouquette, Saint Cloud, Minn., 316; 11. Russell Allen, Brawley, Calif., 313; 12. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 286; 13. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 276; 14. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 273; 15. Matt Aukland, Glyndon, Minn., 262; 16. Brenda Kirby, New River, Ariz., 252; 17. Denver Dodd, Scottsdale, Ariz., 248; 18. Tanner Black, Otis, Kan., 244; 19. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., 238; 20. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 235. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Tanner Conn, Oklahoma City, Okla., 70; 2. Joe Bob Lee, Cache, Okla., 66; 3. Terry Easum, Broken Arrow, Okla., 61; 4. Shane Sundquist, Bertrand, Neb., 50; 5. Jordan Knight, Wright, Kan., 48; 6. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, 40; 7. [Read More]

Three IMCA divisions Stampede tonight, Saturday at Southern Oklahoma

ARDMORE, Okla. – While rain was the winner Thursday night in Ardmore, Southern Stampede race programs are on as scheduled tonight and Saturday at Southern Oklahoma Speedway. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods are on both March 18 and 19 cards. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. both days. Racing starts at 6:30 p.m. tonight and at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Each race night program will be available on IMCA.TV, which also returns as broadcast partner for weekly race programs at Southern Oklahoma Speedway this season.

Spring Nationals postponed to Saturday, Sunday

BEATRICE, Neb. – Mother Nature had other ideas again and the 29th annual Spring Nationals at Beatrice Speedway will now be held Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6 :30 p.m. Saturday. Gates open at 11 a.m. with racing at 1 p.m. on Sunday. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, IMCA Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts fill both Spring Nationals cards.

Building on breakout season, Clark makes plans to see more of EQ Southern Region

JOSHUA, Texas (March 17, 2022) – After a breakout season in 2021, Blake Clark plans to see a lot more of the EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region this year. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Car driver from Joshua, Texas, now the two-time defending track champion at Boyd Raceway, opened the new campaign at Abilene Speedway’s IMCA.TV Ice Breaker and in the Sniper Speed Lone Star Tour. His first feature win of 2022 came on March 12 at Kennedale Speedway Park. “We’re in a new Terminator this year and we’re still learning the car,” said Clark, who impressed while leading the first 11 laps despite missing on his setup in the Lone Star feature at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. “It felt really good to get the win at Kennedale. We’re starting to get a feel for the car. We’re definitely going in the right direction with it.” Now a senior at Godley High School, Clark was a 14-time winner last year, with half of those victories coming in his final 13 starts. Those checkers, and another seven top-five [Read More]

Big numbers, big economic impact: Super Nationals brings $61 million to Iowa

BOONE, Iowa (March 17, 2022) – The proof is in the numbers: The biggest event in dirt track racing has a big economic impact not only for the Boone area but for the State of Iowa. The IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s brought a record 909 race cars and tens of thousands of fans to Boone Speedway for its Sept. 6-11, 2021 run. A study compiled by the United States Motorsports Association and Washington & Jefferson College and released today determined the 39th annual event resulted in an economic impact of nearly $61 million, along with 609 local jobs and a corresponding $16.8 million in local earnings. “We had this study conducted because we knew Super Nationals has had a major economic impact on the City of Boone, Boone County and the State of Iowa but did not realize the impact was of this magnitude,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “The goal had been for the economic impact study to provide for infrastructure spending, to continue to improve the venue and continue making [Read More]

Casey’s returning for 10th season as presenting sponsor of Super Nationals

ANKENY, Iowa (March 17, 2022) – Casey’s marks a milestone of its own this September at Boone Speedway. The Official Convenience Store of IMCA returns as presenting sponsor of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals for a 10th consecutive season. The 40th annual Super Nationals will be held Sept. 5-10 in Boone, where the first Casey’s opened in 1968. The Ankeny, Iowa-based retail company now has more than 2,400 stores in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin. In addition to selling grocery items, bakery goods and gasoline, Casey’s is the fifth largest pizza chain in the United States. Casey’s and IMCA both donate $10 to Hope for the Warriors, a nation-wide, non-profit organization, on behalf of each heat winner during the week of Super Nationals. Those donations have generated $45,000 since 2013 and benefit post-9/11 service members and their families. All STARS Mod Lite, Sport Compact, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Late Model, Stock Car and Modified heat winners at Super Nationals receive a hat along with a $20 [Read More]

Young Mach-1 Sport Compact rookie eyes top IMCA honors

FARMINGTON, N.M. (March 16, 2022) – She’s already got local track rookie of the year and sportsmanship awards on her racing resume. Now, Miley JoAnn Goldwich-Rhames has her eyes on much bigger prizes in her first IMCA season. Just four weeks after celebrating her 14th birthday, the Pinon Halls Academy eighth grader from Farmington, N.M., raced to Mach-1 Sport Compact career win number one at Cocopah Speedway. The victory came in her 10th start in the 4-cylinder class and was followed by another win and a pair of second-place finishes in her next three starts at the Arizona oval. “It felt really good. I never expected to get my first win this soon. I was in shock a little bit,” said Goldwich-Rhames. “My adrenaline was really up there. This class is really exciting. I never thought I’d be able to do some of these things at my age. It’s challenging and it’s fun.” The youngest of four sisters, she’s the first in her family to race. Goldwich-Rahmes had enjoyed diving and gymnastics, among other activities, before learning [Read More]

IMCA Northern SportMods return to Quincy’s Adams County Speedway

QUINCY, Ill. (March 16, 2022) – The green flag waves again this spring at Adams County Speedway, where IMCA Northern SportMods join Sunday night race programs. Jim Lieurance, a long-time employee at the former Quincy Raceway, took over as promoter last October and has been hard at work since getting the 1/3-mile clay oval race ready as time and the weather permitted. “I’d watched races here as a kid and worked here since 1979. I started selling fuel, then did tech and did staging,” he said. “My family considers this our home track and it will be family run. My wife, two daughters and three of our grandchildren will work here.” While work on the racing surface continues, a new electronic scoring system and improvements to fencing will be completed before opening night of the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season on April 10. Power lines in the pit area will also be moved underground where they won’t be a potential hazard to tall haulers. Northern SportMods last ran at Quincy in 2019. Their [Read More]

Benton County Speedway car show set for April 2

VINTON, Iowa (March 16, 2022) – An old tradition is returning for race fans of The Bullring. What used to be an annual event to kick off the season at Benton County Speedway, the annual car show on the streets of downtown Vinton is making its return. Sponsored and hosted by Ron Da Voo Lounge and Deli, competitors at The Bullring are invited to put their cars on display from noon-4 p.m. on 1st Ave Saturday, April 2. Prizes will be awarded in each of the six weekly divisions scheduled to compete this season – IMCA-sanctioned Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Northern SportMods and Sport Compacts, plus Legends. A Best of Show award is sponsored by Lil Racer Car Club. The annual Frostbuster for IMCA Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and SportMods will open the 2022 season on the fast quarter-mile Wednesday, April 6. Opening night for weekly points racing is slated for Sunday, April 24. For the latest speedway news, visit the online home of The Bullring at www.bcsbullring.com or check out the track’s Facebook page [Read More]