Newswire

Boone Frostbuster wins to Ward, Kuehl, Murty, Smith

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (April 9, 2022) – Four drivers wrote their names into the history books with IMCA Frostbuster wins Saturday at Boone Speedway. One hundred and ninety cars took to Iowa’s Action Track and checkers flew for Tim Ward in the IMCA Modifieds, Taylor Kuehl in the IMCA Northern SportMods and a couple 2021 Super Nationals champions, Dallon Murty in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Mike Smith in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Forty-three ground-pounding Modifieds were on hand and it was defending IMCA national champion Jeff Larson leading the opening laps. By lap 11, however, Ward had grabbed the top spot. Ward, already Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible, never relinquished his lead as he motored home to the win. Jeremy Mills had to be content with second. Third went to Larson, Devin Fouquette was fourth and Johnathon Logue, in his Modified debut, rounded out the top five. Kuehl, another Arizona native, had just returned to Iowa three days prior to the Frostbuster kickoff and would lead all 25 laps on her way to a [Read More]

Batesville reschedules IMCA weekly show to Sunday afternoon

BATESVILLE, Ark. (April 8, 2022) – Races for tonight (Friday, April 8) at Batesville Motor Speedway have been re-scheduled for Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m. due to the wet ground conditions and the extremely cold temperatures. Pit gates will Sunday at noon and the grandstands will open at 1 p.m. The awards ceremony for the 2021 drivers will take place in victory race and races will follow at 2 p.m. with IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars on the afternoon card. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, KMJ Performance State and track points will be awarded in both IMCA divisions. Spectator admission is only $20 per carload.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through April 7, 2022

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 769; 2. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 564; 3. William Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 537; 4. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 410; 5. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 405; 6. Don Shaw, Ham Lake, Minn., 371; 7. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 363; 8. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 358; 9. Russell Allen, Brawley, Calif., 349; 10. Cody Thompson, Sioux City, Iowa, 338; 11. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 333; 12. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 328; 13. Austin Kuehl, Cave Creek, Ariz., 320; 14. Devin Fouquette, Saint Cloud, Minn., 316; 15. Steve Askew, Aubrey, Texas, 309; 16. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., 306; 17. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., and Marvin Mueller, Yuma, Ariz., both 303; 19. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 302; 20. Denver Dodd, Scottsdale, Ariz., 300. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Colby Stubblefield, Seagoville, Texas, 188; 2. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, 148; 3. Tanner Conn, Oklahoma City, Okla., 147; 4. Steven Shebester, Tuttle, Okla., 145; 5. Jesse “Chip” Graham, Lewisville, Texas, 135; 6. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, and Terry Easum, Broken Arrow, [Read More]

Integra Racing Shocks program paying out nearly $10K in awards to six IMCA divisions

COOPERSVILLE, Mich. (April 8, 2022) – Integra Racing Shocks’ 13th season of IMCA sponsorship sees drivers in six divisions chasing shares of nearly $10,000 in product certificates to be awarded by the Coopersville, Mich., manufacturer. Certificates valued at $350, $250 and $150, respectively, go to top three eligible drivers in each of the five regions for IMCA Modifieds, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and both IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and to top three drivers in national IMCA Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod standings. Certificates good for $350 will be awarded to the top two drivers in national Late Model standings, with $250 certificates for third and fourth place and $150 certificates for fifth and sixth. “Integra is proud to continue our long-standing partnership with IMCA,” said Marketing Manager Anna Daugherty. “We believe it is very important to give back to the drivers who support our brand.” Modified, Stock, Hobby and SportMod drivers must compete with four Integra shocks and springs, display two Integra logos on their race car and return a [Read More]

IMCA Stock Cars will chase $5,000 top prize at Marshalltown Speedway’s King of the Highbanks

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (April 8, 2022) – The fabled highbanks of Karl Auto Group Marshalltown Speedway are the setting for the $5,000 to win King of the Highbanks special for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars next Thursday and Friday, April 14 and 15. Stock Cars will run two sets of heats on Thursday with the top 10 in points locked into Friday’s main event. The King of the Highbanks winner earns a guaranteed starting spot in the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational. Stock Car entry fee for the weekend is $125. IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility, with a $20 entry fee, both Friday and Saturday. IMCA Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks both race for $500 and IMCA STARS Mod Lites for $250 to win each night. Friday’s Mach-1 Sport Compact feature also pays $250 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, KMJ Performance Iowa State and track points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 7:15 [Read More]

Penfold makes good on youthful vow to own, promote Oregon’s Willamette Speedway

LEBANON, Ore. (April 7, 2022) – As a 12-year-old, Cory Penfold made the bold statement that he’d someday own and promote Willamette Speedway. Thirty-six years later, he does. Penfold and wife Sandy have purchased the big 1/3-mile clay oval at Lebanon from Jerry Schram and Jimmy Schram. They’ll be in charge of Saturday night programs that feature four IMCA divisions starting with opening night on April 16. “I believe that hands down, this is the best facility on the West Coast,” said Penfold. “I grew up here and started saying when I was 12 years old, when it was still owned by Clair and Evelyn Arnold, that I was going to own it.” “I have two passions in life – racing and football. When I became owner of this track, I compared it to when a college player hears his name called in the NFL draft,” he continued. “We did a lot of work to get here. When your dream comes true, it’s an amazing feeling.” IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts [Read More]

Coleman Racing Products renews regional, rookie IMCA Modified awards for 17th season

MENOMINEE, Mich. (April 7, 2022) – The company that guarantees If you can dream it, we can build it rewards the accomplishments of IMCA Modified drivers for a 17th consecutive season. Coleman Racing Products gives $50 product certificates to the sixth place driver in point standings and rookies of the year in each of the five Modified regions. The Menominee, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer and distributor also gives $50 product certificates to each first-time qualifier for the Modified main event at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “Coleman Racing Products is excited for the start of the 2022 racing season after all the cancelations and limited schedules the past two seasons,” said Glenn Myers, “and we hope that all racers have a safe and successful race season.” Information about Coleman products is available by calling 800 221-1851, at the www.colemanracing.com website and on Facebook “Rookie drivers in each Modified region will continue to see awards from Coleman Racing Products,” noted IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “In talking with the Coleman team, it has [Read More]

Dacotah Speedway gears up for 2022 season

By Rebecca Rattei MANDAN, N.D. (April 6, 2022) – Dacotah Speedway is getting ready for its 2022 season. “We have a lot of big things planned for 2022,” said Sales and Promotions Director Jane Link. “We have a lot of big races planned as well as special guests. We are pretty excited to have John Schneider, the actor who played Bo Duke on Dukes of Hazzard, racing with us on Friday, June 10.” Schneider will be headlining many Mandan events June 10-12 as he will be racing amongst local drivers on Friday, June 10 at the Dacotah Speedway. Schneider will be giving rides in the General Lee on Saturday, June 11 during the Big Rig Show and Shine, also at Dacotah Speedway. Then he will be preforming with his band, John Schneider & The Stars N’ Bars Band later that night. The public will have one last opportunity to meet Schneider on Sunday, June 12 during Buggies and Blues. Dacotah Speedway will host the fifth annual Iron Man 100 a $5,000 to win, 100 lap grueling [Read More]

Boone, Stuart Frostbusters on for this weekend

BOONE, Iowa (April 6, 2022) – Forecasts are promising for Frostbuster specials this weekend at Boone Speedway and Stuart Speedway. IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win along with Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility while IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $500 to win, IMCA Northern SportMods for $400 to win and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $250 to win Saturday, April 9 at Boone and Sunday, April 10 at Stuart. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and KMJ Performance Iowa State points will be awarded both nights. Mach-1 Sport Compacts are also on the Sunday card at Stuart. Entry fees are $30 for Modifieds, $25 for Stock Cars and $20 for both SportMods and Hobby Stocks. Pit passes are $30. The pit opens at Boone at 2 p.m. and racing is at 5 p.m. Stuart opens the pits at 2 p.m. and starts racing at 4:30 p.m. IMCA.TV broadcasts the Boone Frostbuster.

AFCO continues support of IMCA for 29th season

BOONVILLE, Ind. (April 6, 2022) – AFCO nears another IMCA sponsorship milestone in 2022, giving post-season awards for a 29th consecutive season. The Boonville, Ind., high performance parts manufacturer gives those awards based on national or regional standings, for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. “AFCO is thrilled to mark its 29th year supporting IMCA racing. We enjoy being part of the long-standing tradition with this tremendous group,” said Kerri Hart, marketing director for the AFCO Performance Group. “We look forward to awarding IMCA racers with various awards, such as GM replacement frame kits, shocks, radiators, and product certificates. We hope every IMCA racer has a terrific season!” Top three eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions receive product certificates for $250, $150 and $50, respectively, while top three eligible drivers in both Stock Car regions get certificates valued at $200, $100 and $50. The top three eligible drivers in the two Hobby Stock regions and in national [Read More]