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IMCA crowns record 103 Allstar Performance State champions in 2016

VINTON, Iowa – Sixty-four of the record 103 IMCA Allstar Performance State crowns awarded this season went to first-time champions in their respective divisions. Each Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car state champion receives a $100 gift card from Allstar Performance. The Watervliet, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer gives $50 gift cards to each IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact state champion. Myron DeYoung paced the point race for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified drivers in Michigan for the sixth time in his career. Ricky Stephan’s title in South Dakota was his third straight; he’d also won state honors for Iowa three times. Drew Armstrong’s Arkansas state championship was his career fifth. Tim Ward adds the Iowa prize to a collection that already includes two plaques from his home state of Arizona and another from Nebraska. Three-time Modified champs were Greg Durbin, Jeremy Meirhofer, Dean Deming and Cory Sample in Illinois, Montana, [Read More]

IMCA is PRI-bound Dec. 8-10

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – IMCA will be well represented at the biggest event of the 2016 trade show circuit. The 29th annual Performance Racing Industry trade show will be held Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 8-10 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. “PRI is the racing industry’s version of the Super Bowl,” explained IMCA President Brett Root. “It’s an excellent opportunity for us to meet with current and prospective promoters and marketing partners as well as drivers from across the country.” Copies of 2017 rules will be available at the IMCA booth (no. 3709), adjacent to the Speedway Motors booths. In addition to Root, IMCA representatives in attendance will include Vice President of Operations Jim Stannard, Competition Director Tom Gutowski, Marketing Director Kevin Yoder and French Grimes on behalf of RaceSaver.

Texas Motorsport Expo in IMCA travel plans

MESQUITE, Texas – The Texas Motorsport Expo and Auction will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Mesquite Convention Center. Attending from IMCA will be Vice President of Operations Jim Stannard and Director of Division Development Dave Brenn. They’ll have copies of 2017 rules available to drivers. The doors open at 8 a.m. and the aucton starts at 9 a.m.

Western States Promoter Conference set in Reno

RENO, Nev. – The Eldorado Hotel and Casino in Reno will be the site of the Dec. 1 and 2 Western States Promoters Conference, organized by Ocean Speedway promoter John Prentice. “This conference will focus on scheduling and networking,” said IMCA President Brett Root, who will be in attendance both days. “I anticipate it will be similar to the RPM workshop in terms of meeting subjects.”

RPM workshops scheduled in Las Vegas, Indy, Daytona Beach

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – IMCA officials will meet with promoters and other automotive racing industry leaders at upcoming RPM workshops planned in Las Vegas, Indianapolis and Daytona Beach. Sessions at each are geared toward race track operations, i.e. promotional events, insurance and legal aspects. RPM promoters of the year will also be announced during the Daytona Beach session next February. IMCA President Brett Root and Vice President of Operations Jim Stannard will attend the Nov. 14-15 workshop at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and Dec. 9 workshop at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Media Center. The Feb. 14-15 workshop will be held at the Hilton Daytona Beach Ocean Walk Village.

October Fest this weekend at Outlaw Motor Speedway

MUSKOGEE, Okla. – Outlaw Motor Speedway has a pre-Halloween treat for drivers in three IMCA divisions with the October Fest special scheduled for Oct. 27-29. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds run for $2,000 to win and a minimum of $200 to start their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $1,000 to win, IMCA SportMods for $750 to win. An open practice runs from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. Pit passes are $15. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, when heats and qualifying features are on the card. Gates open at 4 p.m. and racing gets underway at 5:30 p.m. for the Saturday program featuring last-chance races and the main events. There’s a $50 entry fee for all divisions on Friday and a $100 entry fee on Saturday for drivers who didn’t compete on opening night. Transponder fees are $5 each day. Drivers will hand out candy to kids on Saturday. Grandstand admission for adults is $10 on Friday and $15 on Saturday. Seniors [Read More]

Throwback theme to best appearing car contest at Duel

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – If you’re headed to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Duel In The Desert, a little imagination could make you some serious coin. Winners of both the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod with top vote totals in the IMCA.TV Duel In The Desert Throwback best appearing car contest earn $500. As the name of the contest implies, graphics must be throwback or a retro-appearing scheme … a tribute paint scheme, a replica of a driver’s first race car, an homage to old-school Las Vegas or a number of creative ideas to celebrate the past. Graphics can be hand-painted, vinyl cut or wraps. Deadline is 1 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, Nov. 7 to submit entries online at https://racexr.com/duel16best/. Entries cannot be made at the track or after that deadline. IMCA.TV staff will verify the entry on or before Nov. 10 and a photo will be taken for online voting. IMCA.TV has sole discretion to deny entry if it does not conform to the spirit of the retro/throwback topic. [Read More]

Official 2016 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings

Numbers in parenthesis are 40-point feature wins and are used as tie breakers Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 1,240; 2. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 1,214; 3. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Mich., 1,204; 4. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 1,203; 5. Eddie Kirchoff, Gillette, Wyo., 1,197; 6. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa, 1,190; 7. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 1,186; 8. Matt Cole, Vestal, N.Y., 1,177; 9. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 1,175; 10. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., 1,174; 11. Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, Kan., 1,172 (5 and 10 39 point finishes); 12. Tyler Limoges, Redwood Falls, Minn., 1,172 (5 and eight 39 point finishes); 13. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 1,170; 14. Jacob Murray, Hartford, Iowa, 1,168; 15. Marcus Yarie, Wausau, Wis., 1,164; 16. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 1,162; 17. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 1,161; 18. Will Ward, Cobleskill, N.Y., 1,159; 19. Rob VanMil, Barnesville, Minn., 1,157; 20. Tyler Frye, Belleville, Kan., 1,154. IMCA Late Models – 1. Rob Toland, Davenport, Iowa, 800; 2. Luke Goedert, Guttenberg, Iowa, 797; 3. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, [Read More]

Decal photo good for $50 Karl Performance certificate

DES MOINES, Iowa – Drivers in all IMCA divisions displaying 10 or more Karl Performance heat win decals are eligible to receive a $50 gift certificate from the Des Moines high performance parts supplier. Drivers should send a photo of their car proving placement of those decals to Marketing Director Kevin Yoder at the IMCA home office by Monday, Nov. 14. Yoder’s email address is kyoder@imca.com. Gift certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet next month.

Domagala stampedes to IMCA Modified checkers at 45th annual Jamestown special

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (Oct. 15) – Tracy Domagala won’t just return to Jamestown Speedway next fall to defend his Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified Stampede title. He’ll come back to buy a souvenir sweatshirt … the one with his name listed among the winners of the prestigious event. Domagala earned $2,000 along with a spot on the ballot for the 2017 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. “This has to be one of the biggest events in the three-state area,” Domagala said. “The trophy and the money are great but having your name on the sweatshirt for the rest of your life is really special.” Fifty-two IMCA Modified drivers vied at the 45th annual Stampede. Domagala, whose best finish in three starts this season at Jamestown was 11th, started ninth in the main event. “We knew we had a pretty tough row to hoe but we’ve been figuring some stuff out with this new Taylor Chassis,” he said. “I thought if I stuck on the bottom that maybe it would come in. Around lap 15 I got next to [Read More]