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Hoegh rethinks turning around, turns in IMCA Modified win at Bagby Memorial

ELM MOTT, Texas (March 1) – Just 30 minutes into the 3-1/2 hour tow to Heart O’ Texas Speedway and already running late, Jeff Hoegh thought about turning around and starting his season another night. Instead, he got back on the road, got to HO’T in time and won the Jack Bagby Memorial main event for IMCA Modifieds, earning both $1,000 and a berth of the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. “Getting on the ballot is a pretty big deal for me. I’m glad we started off the year the way we have,” said Hoegh. “It was one of those nights when everything turned out good.” It was also one of those nights that didn’t start out that way. Hoegh had to stop for fuel half an hour into the trip, then needed another half hour to fill up. He had already missed the draw when he pulled up to the pit gate and learned the wristbands were his unlucky red. That’s when things turned around. Hoegh finished fourth and starting last in a heat [Read More]

Stuart Speedway has new promoter, new race night

STUART, Iowa – One of IMCA’s longest tenured tracks has a new promoter and a new race night beginning this season. Mike Van Genderen will be in charge of Wednesday night race programs at the Stuart Speedway. Work on reconfiguring the 1/4-mile clay oval has already started and will resume when weather and track conditions permit. Midweek shows will feature IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. “Stuart has a very strong IMCA tradition,” said Van Genderen, who completed his purchase of the track in November. “It’s a pretty darn nice facility with good lighting and a beautiful concession stand. It has everything you could want.” The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National point season runs from April 17 to Aug. 7. Specials on the 2019 schedule include the April 3 Frostbuster, the inaugural Jake Durbin Memorial on May 15, the inaugural Dirt Duel Stock Car Stampede June 11 and 12 and the July 2 Ron Little Memorial. Modified points earned at Stuart figure [Read More]

Swift Springs extends IMCA rookie awards through 2020

CHINO HILLS, Calif. – Swift Springs has renewed rookie of the year awards in five IMCA divisions for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. The Chino Hills, Calif., manufacturer gives sets of four springs to IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod national rookies of the year. The other four regional Modified rookies of the year each receive one spring. “Swift Springs is excited to extend our relationship with IMCA through 2020. Being part of this racing series and being able to reward the rookies of the year is very rewarding and we look forward to continue growing our relationship with IMCA and the racers across the country,” said Motorsports Director Frank Simonetti. Swift Springs became an IMCA sponsor in 2017. Awards will be presented during the national banquet in November, or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. “Extending the Swift agreement for another two seasons was the plan when the program was initially implemented and Swift certainly made good [Read More]

Marriott starts 10th, finishes first in midweek IMCA Modified feature at LVMS Dirt Track

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Feb. 27) – Hunter Marriott worked his way up from the 10th starting spot to take the $1,000 checkers at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s midweek special for IMCA Modifieds. Marriott passed Travis Peery for the lead just after halfway in the Dirt Track 20-lapper. “It’s cool,” Marriott said following his first sanctioned win of the season and career 56th in the division. “I love coming to Vegas and I enjoy racing here.” Marriott was already on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. He’s the defending winner of that event. Logan Drake, Peery, Austin Kiefer and Cody Laney rounded out the top five Wednesday at LVMS. Feature results – 1. Hunter Marriott; 2. Logan Drake; 3. Travis Peery; 4. Austin Kiefer; 5. Cody Laney; 6. Kollin Hibdon; 7. Jake Pike; 8. Joey Price; 9. Brad Hopkins; 10. Chad Reichenbach; 11. Ron Moser; 12. Don Martin; 13. Jason Pike; 14. Justin Miller; 15. D.J. Shannon; 16. Joey Olschowka.

Tri-City Motor Speedway launches into ninth season

AUBURN, Mich.– Tri-City Motor Speedway is dropping the green flag on the 2019 season opener Friday, April 26. The entertainment hot spot has packed the schedule full of action all the way through the season finale. IMCA Modifieds run weekly at Auburn for the ninth consecutive season and are part of the Dirt Works Eastern Region. Families will be looking forward to getting their kids involved in the fun. Bringing the kids to meet the drivers in person, sending the kids around the big track on their pedal bike and pairing up the youngsters in the box cars will leave a smile on everyone’s face. For Family & Kids June 14: Kids’ Night and autographs. June 28: Kids’ bike races on the track. July 26: Kids’ Night and autographs. August 16: Kids’ box car races. For Entertainment Seekers May 18: Wolverine free fireworks and demo display. June 28: Full fireworks show at dark. Aug. 9: Faster Pastor race and full fireworks show at dark. August 16: Season Championship. Tri-City Motor Speedway continues to give back [Read More]

Spring Showcase set March 8, 9 at Canyon

By Tony Steele PEORIA, Ariz. – The Spring Showcase will kick racing action off once again at Canyon Speedway Park for the 2019 season Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9. The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season will begin for the IMCA Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars with the big doubleheader. Defending champions Chaz Baca Jr. (Modifieds), Speedy Madrid (SportMods) and George Fronsman (Stock Cars) will all look to get a jump start at defending their crowns. On Friday, the gates are scheduled to open at 5 p.m. with the first green flag at 7:30 p.m. Saturday will see gates at 5 p.m. and first green flag at 7 p.m. Admission prices are $25 for adults. Seniors (60+) and military are $20 and children 11 and under are free! All-access pit passes are $40 for adults while ages 7-11 are $20 and six and under are free. All minors under the age of 18 must have a minor release form filled out and notarized prior to entry into the [Read More]

Genesis Racing Shocks continues awards in four IMCA divisions

ROSWELL, Ga. – Drivers in four IMCA divisions are in the running again this season for contingency awards from Genesis Racing Shocks. The Roswell, Ga., company is in its 11th season as a sponsor and gives $6,000 in product certificates to IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod competitors. Top eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions and in national Late Model, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod standings each receive $350 product certificates. Certificates valued at $250 go to the runner-up and for $150 to the third-place finisher in each Modified region and national Late Model, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod standings. Genesis awards will be presented during the IMCA national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Drivers in all four divisions are required to compete with four Genesis-manufactured shocks, display two Genesis decals on their race car and return a signup form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1 to be eligible. “Genesis has quietly eclipsed [Read More]

US 36 Raceway updates 2019 schedule, announces inaugural Missouri IMCA Nationals

OSBORN, Mo. – An updated 2019 schedule for US 36 Raceway has been posted. Highlighting the update is the addition of the Missouri IMCA Nationals. The Missouri IMCA Nationals will take place Oct. 9-12 and will feature IMCA Modifieds, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. More details about this event will be released at a later date. US 36 Raceway is also making an effort in 2019 to allow each regular division three or four nights off during the course of the season. Due to that, adjustments have been made for various dates throughout the season. Drivers, teams and fans please review the updated schedule to review what nights which division has off. The full schedule can be viewed on our website at http://www.us36racewaydirttrack.com/schedule/.

Rasmussen rules opener for Western RaceSaver Sprint Series

HANFORD, Calif. (Feb. 23) – Opening night checkers flew for Kyle Rasmussen in the Friday night lidlifter for the Western RaceSaver Sprint Series at Keller Auto Speedway. Rasmussen led the last 10 circuits of the 25-lapper for IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars after starting sixth. The winner in his first IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season outing of 2019, Rasmussen was chased across the stripe by Mike Schott and Brooklyn Holland. “I had a really good handling car. I could put it wherever I wanted and it worked,” he said. “The engine my grandfather (Ron) built in-house was a monster.” Rasmussen made the top line work in the first set of turns and ran the middle to bottom on the other end of the track. He’d won a couple series events last year, during his first full season in the division. Feature results – 1, Kyle Rasmussen; 2. Mike Schott; 3. Brooklyn Holland; 4. Grant Champlin; 5. Brendan Warmerdam; 6. Connor Danell; 7. Ryan Delisle; 8. Phil Heynen; 9. Lance Jackson; 10. Michael Pombo; 11. Brandon [Read More]

Lyons takes promoter’s post at Cocopah

SOMERTON, Ariz. – Three IMCA divisions will run weekly this season at Cocopah Speedway, under the direction of new promoter Benji Lyons. Friday and Saturday point shows run through Sept. 14 and feature IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. “This facility is probably one of the top 10 in the country,” Lyons said. “This is a racing town and the people here really support this track.” Sixty-two loads have been added to the 3/8-mile oval with another 40 or so coming before opening night. Modifieds at Cocopah are part of IMCA’s Larry Shaw Race Cars Western Region. Hobby Stocks are in the Big Daddy Race Cars Southern Region. “I like the stability of IMCA,” Lyons said. “I’m not in the rules enforcing business and I’m not in the business of reinventing the wheel. I’m in the racing business and sanctioning with IMCA means I don’t have to take my attention away from putting fans in the stands.” Cocopah first sanctioned with IMCA in 1990. This season will be the ninth [Read More]