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DeYoung delivers career fifth win at Crystal’s Great Lakes Nationals

CRYSTAL, Mich. (Sept. 18) – The pre-race strategy Myron DeYoung laid out for Sunday’s 50-lap main event at Crystal Motor Speedway paid off with his career fifth Great Lakes Nationals victory and a $3,000 share of the purse. DeYoung caught race-long leader Jeff Kohn with just two laps left to win the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified headline event. “It was great. The last couple years we were leading and had mechanical difficulty,” said DeYoung. “This year I saved my tires and put myself in a position to win. I told my son Brenten the same thing and he ended up third.” Kohn was runner-up while Gary VanderMark was fourth and Joe Fowler fifth. “B” feature winner Heath Grizzle started 18th and finished sixth. DeYoung started sixth and ran third much of the way behind A.J. Ward and Kohn. After catching Ward with a dozen laps to go, he set his sites on the leader and was closing the gap before the late yellow waved. Contender Chad Wernette exited for the pits following that [Read More]

Harris tops Skyline field for career first Atomicwraps.com IMCA Empire State win

CORTLAND, N.Y. (Sept. 17) – Skyline Raceway Park’s Turbo Blue Classic Weekend saw a first-time Atomicwraps.com IMCA Empire State Series winner in Tony Harris. Harris drew the pole for the 25-lap $400 to win feature for touring Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and led every circuit, leaving the rest of the 18-car field to tussle for second. Jeff Cardinale and Bumps Scutt battled hard for the runner-up position with Cardinale managing to keep Scutt behind him to record a season’s-best second place showing. Scutt, Beau Ballard and Rich Keller rounded out the top five. Feature results – 1. Tony Harris; 2. Jeff Cardinale; 3. Bumps Scutt; 4. Beau Ballard; 5. Rich Keller; 6. Matt Cole; 7. Brad Sites; 8. Tyler Stoddard; 9. Mike Stoddard; 10. Rodney Morgan; 11. Logan Terry; 12. Gary Roberts; 13. Jeff Austin; 14. Brad Smith; 15. Nick Griest; 16. Ray McClure; 17. Dan Alvord; 18. Doug McKane.

2016 IMCA point season ends Sunday, Sept. 25

VINTON, Iowa – The 2016 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season ends this Sunday, Sept. 25. Final races are scheduled that day for Modifieds, Sprint Cars, Stock Cars, Northern SportMods, Southern SportMods, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts. Bonus points will be figured and national and regional champions and rookies of the year announced as soon as possible. Local track officials have until noon Central Standard Time on Monday, Oct. 24 to notify IMCA of corrections that affect their top 15 point standings before all standings for those divisions become official. Questions about IMCA point totals and standings should be directed to Virginia Lindsey, director of membership and points, at vlindsey@imca.com or by calling 319 472-2201, ext. 215.

Cordes collects September Spectacular checkers at Independence

By Ryan Clark INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (Sept. 17) – Troy Cordes topped a field of 35 Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds to take the win in the Albert Auto September Spectacular at Independence Motor Speedway. The victory earned Cordes $1,000 and a spot on the 2017 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. From his second row start, Cordes took the lead on the first lap and then quickly pulled away from traffic. He led the entire 25-lap distance on his way to the win ahead of Darin Duffy and Kaleb Bentley. In just his third night behind the wheel of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car he bought from regular season champion Tom Schmitt, Cole Mather beat Schmitt to the checkers for his second career win in the division. Jay Schmidt finished third. Tony Olson raced to his 29th win of the season in the 20-lapper for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Olson took the lead just prior to midway and then drove away to victory ahead of Jake Morris. Tyler Soppe started last on the 27-car grid and [Read More]

September Fest special ends season at Beatrice

BEATRICE, Neb. – The final checkers of 2016 fly at Beatrice Speedway this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and 24. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified features are on September Fest programs both nights in $1,500 to win, minimum $125 to start qualifying events for the 2017 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods race for $500 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $300 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $200 to win each night. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. Tow money is $75 for Modifieds and $50 for Stocks, SportMods and Hobbies. An open practice runs from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22. Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. on Friday. Gates open at 3 p.m. on Saturday, with hot laps at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. More information about September Fest is available from promoter Toby Kruse at 515 231-5444, the track [Read More]

Welshonse wins IMCA Modified main at Southern Oregon

By Don Martin II WHITE CITY, Ore. (Sept. 17) – James Welshonse took advantage of a late race mishap to get the victory in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified main event Saturday at Southern Oregon Speedway. It was the first career win for Welshonse, who was running right behind leader Scott Lenz and Mauge Wauge on lap 19 when the two cars got together, leaving Wauge stuck in turn two for the yellow flag. Also the winner of his heat and the trophy dash earlier in the evening, Welshonse overtook Lenz on the restart and went on to victory ahead of Jesse Bailey. Lenz was third. Dwayne Melvin won the 20-lap Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature. Melvin was enjoying a good battle with Rich McCoy during the first half of the race before a stalled car came into play. McCoy made contact with the car to end his race. Melvin led the rest of the way to win ahead of David Marble and Mike Medel.

IMCA Modifieds ready to cash in at Outlaw Fall Nationals

By Steven Ovens DUNDEE, N.Y. – While the track championship has been decided at New York’s Outlaw Speedway, there is still a great deal of coin, points and national, regional and state IMCA implications left on the line in 2016. Tyler Siri’s Outlaw Speedway will host the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds for two monster shows during the inaugural Outlaw Fall Nationals Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and 24. Both features are 2017 Fast Shafts Ballot qualifiers as a $1,000 to win 25-lapper headlines the Friday show and Saturday’s 35-lapper pays $1,500 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Dirt Works Eastern Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded both nights. The Saturday night show doubles as an Atomicwraps.com IMCA Empire State Series event. “We’re really excited to offer this to the Northeast IMCA contingent,” said Siri. “Our Modified numbers were steady all year long. This is a great money on the line, plus they can add to their, state, regional and national points.” Racing begins at 7 p.m. Friday. Pit gates open at 4 [Read More]

Cranston takes win in SSO/URSS Challenge

By David Smith Jr. LONGDALE, Okla. (Sept. 17) – Current Myers Racing Engines United Rebel Sprint Series point leader Luke Cranston worked lapped traffic to his advantage, taking the lead with two laps to go to win the Sprint Series of Oklahoma IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car/URSS co-sanctioned event at Longdale Speedway Saturday night. The 25-lapper went caution-free in a time of six minutes and 47 seconds. Chris Kelly and Cody Whitworth started on the front row with Kelly getting the jump and taking the lead as the green flag fell on the 26-car field. Whitworth wasted no time making his move, driving underneath Kelly coming out of turn two to take the lead on lap three. He opened a half stretch lead before reaching the slower cars on lap seven while Brandon Long passed Kelly for the runner up position. Lap 10 saw Cranston get around Kelly for third. At midway Whitworth’s lead had dwindled to six car lengths as the frontrunners continued to mix it up with slower traffic. Cranston passed Long on lap [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Sept. 15

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 1,200; 2. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 1,192; 3. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 1,183; 4. Eddie Kirchoff, Gillette, Wyo., 1,177; 5. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Mich., 1,175; 6. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 1,162; 7. Matt Cole, Vestal, N.Y., 1,159; 8. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 1,156; 9. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., 1,154; 10. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa, 1,153; 11. Jacob Murray, Hartford, Iowa, 1,148; 12. Will Ward, Cobleskill, N.Y., and Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, Kan., both 1,147; 14. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 1,144; 15. Tyler Frye, Belleville, Kan., 1,138; 16. Dustin Smith, Lake City, Iowa, 1,137; 17. Rob VanMil, Barnesville, Minn., 1,136; 18. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 1,129; 19. Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa, 1,126; 20. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 1,125. IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Andy Shouse, Mustang, Okla., 773; 2. Michael Stien, Ceylon, Minn., 759; 3. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 758; 4. Tyler Drueke, Eagle, Neb., 757; 5. Jason Martin, Lincoln, Neb., 756; 6. Clint Benson, Papillion, Neb., 743; 7. Robert Vetter, [Read More]

Online registration begins for IMCA Duel In The Desert

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod drivers can register online for the Nov. 9-12 Duel In The Desert at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. The link is www.lvms.com/tickets/duel_in_the_desert_registration/. The registration form and payment must be received by Nov. 1 to lock in early entry fees. Modifieds race for $7,777 to win their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier on Saturday, with a minimum of $777 paid to start the main event. The runner-up earns $3,250, with $2,250 for third, $1,750 for fourth, $1,500 for fifth, $1,250 for sixth, $1,150 for seventh, $1,100 for eighth, $1,050 for ninth and $1,000 for 10th. Winning Thursday and Friday qualifying features pays $777. The winner makes $1,777 and second place in the Northern SportMod main event is also good for $777. Thursday and Friday qualifiers both pay $500 to win. More information is available by calling 702 632-8213 and at the www.lvms.com/dirt/racers website.