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Thornton wins again at Southern Iowa

By Jeremy Fox OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 25) – For the first time this season, Mother Nature cooperated and Southern Iowa Speedway got two consecutive nights in. Feature winners were Ricky Thornton Jr. in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, Cayden Carter in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Dustin Griffiths in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Brett Lowry in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Jake Benischek in the Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Dennis LaVeine had the Modified lead early with Andrew Schroeder running second and Zack Vander Beek and Thornton working their way through the field. Vander Beek had worked his way to the front just before a caution on lap seven. Thornton used the ensuing restart to his advantage, driving by for the lead and eventual win. Vander Beek, Todd Shute, Carter and Colt Mather completed the top five. Carter took the lead on the fourth circuit and motored to his fourth consecutive Stock Car win at Osky. Mike Hughes, Todd Inman, Todd Reitzler and Louis Lynch were next across the stripe. After making the race [Read More]

Can-Am Shootout passing clinics pay off for Hagen and Schroeder

WILLISTON, N.D. (May 20-21) – After putting on a pair of passing clinics, Travis Hagen and Chris Schroeder proved they knew how to stay at the front. Hagen won the Friday opener and Schroeder took the Saturday checkers at Williston Basin Speedway’s Can-Am Shootout. Both drivers earned $1,000 for their Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified victories and a berth on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational accompanied Schroeder’s checkers. Hagen was already vote eligible, having won a Can-Am show last summer. Jason Wolla was runner-up both nights, by half a car length on Friday and by two car lengths on Saturday. Hagen started 13th in Friday’s 25-lapper. He made the middle line work in getting to the front, passing Wolla with two laps to go and then hanging on for the win. “I’d gotten a good restart after a caution with five or six laps to go,” said Hagen, the winner for the first time this season Sunday at Nodak Speedway. “Both Jason and I were able to check out on the rest of [Read More]

Dominator Race Products expands IMCA program with new awards for Hobby Stocks

LYONS, Ohio – Drivers in a sixth sanctioned division are in line for awards from Dominator Race Products this season. The Lyons, Ohio, manufacturer gives nosepiece kits to 11th and 12th place drivers in both Northern and Southern regions for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Nosepiece kits again go to 11th through 20th place finishers in the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models, ninth and 10th place finishers in each of the five regions for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and in national point standings for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods, and to 11th and 12th place finishers in both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions. “As we enter our eighth season as an IMCA sponsor, it is our pleasure at Dominator Race Products to be able to award nosepiece kits to the addition of the Hobby Stock division. This is a great way to let racers from all over know that we appreciate all their work and dedication to the sport,” said Bentley Shaw. “Thank you to IMCA for the continuing work and thank you to [Read More]

Dubuque Speedway to host Tri-Track Challenge

By Jerry Mackey DUBUQUE, Iowa – Dubuque Speedway will host a special night of racing featuring the Ideal Ready Mix Tri-Track Challenge. Out Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Models will tackle the high banks of Dubuque Speedway on Sunday, May 29 with a 50-lap main event headlining the racing program with the winner pocketing a cool $2,000. In addition to the high-powered Late Models the Merfeld Brothers Auto IMCA Modifieds, GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Northern SportMods and IMCA Stock Cars will all be in action. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. with the first race scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Following the races a fan appreciation party will be held in the Beer Garden with music and refreshments being provided by SPI Promotions.

IMCA Modified, Late Model, Sprint drivers all chase awards from Diversified Machine Inc.

LANCASTER, Pa. – The Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified driver racking up the most 40-point feature wins this season will also be the big winner in Diversified Machine Inc.’s contingency award program. The second-year IMCA marketing partner gives a Bulldog CT-1 quick change rear end to the top driver in Modified wins in 2016. Ricky Thornton Jr. collected 31 checkers to win the rear end last year. Diversified Machine, of Lancaster, Pa., also gives $100 product certificates to sixth through 10th place drivers in national Modified, Late Model and EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car point standings. “We’re very pleased to not only be involved in the staple divisions of the IMCA brand but to watch the continued growth of the RaceSaver Sprints across the country,” said Diversified Machine’s Dave Ely. “Our IMCA involvement allows us to continue to build our brand as the choice among passionate racers everywhere.” Awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. More information about DMI-made rear ends is available [Read More]

$1,000 payday planned at Tonopah’s Jim Butler special

TONOPAH, Nev. – Both a $1,000 prize and berth of the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational are on the line in Tonopah Speedway’s Saturday, May 28 Jim Butler Day special main event for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds. All applicable points, including local track points, will be awarded and the Modified entry fee is $100. Pit gates open at 3 p.m., hot laps are at 5 p.m. and the drivers’ meeting is at 5:30 p.m. The grandstand opens at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Spectator admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors, military and kids ages 7-14, and free for six and under. Pit passes are $25. More information is available by calling 775 294-3006 and at the www.tonopahspeedway.com website.

Two Memorial Weekend main events for IMCA Modifieds at Santa Maria Nationals

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (May 24) – A pair of $1,000 to win features for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified features are on programs for the May 28 and 29 Nationals at Santa Maria Raceway. Both Saturday and Sunday races are qualifying events for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Race Cars Western Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded. Entry fee is $50. Pit passes are $40. Pit gates open at noon both days. The grandstand opens at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Saturday, when grandstand admission is $20 for adults and $18 for students ages 13-17, seniors 55 and over and military personnel with ID. On Sunday, the grandstand opens at 3 p.m. and racing starts at 5 p.m. Spectator admission is $25 for adults and $23 for students, seniors and military. Kids ages 6-12 are $6 and five and under get in free both days. Pit passes are $40. Entry fee and tow money are $50. Camping, but [Read More]

URSS Rebels ready for Colorado/Kansas tripleheader weekend

BYERS, Colo. – The 2016 United Rebel Sprint Series returns to Colorado Motorsports Park Saturday night. The 3/8-mile oval hosted several events last season and will host the second of eight races in 2016. The Colorado region is thick with talent, both young guns and seasoned veterans and looks to be ultra-competitive again this season. In the last visit to the CMSP oval, 18 racers made the trek with Zac Taylor scoring his first victory of the 2016 URSS/IMCA EMI RaceSaver Series Colorado Region. Mark Walinder, Jed Werner, Adam Trimble and Austin McLean rounded out the top five. Drivers from Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma are also expected to make the trip to Colorado for an action-packed night. Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing action at 7 p.m. Colorado Motorsports Park is located 44 miles east of Denver, I-70 exit no. 316. The Rebels then make their appearance at WaKeeney Speedway on Sunday night and Monday afternoon. The racing action starts Sunday at 6:30 p.m. and on Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. sharp.

Deery Series has Memorial Day date at Boone Speedway

BOONE, Iowa (May 24) – Boone Speedway rolls out the red carpet on Memorial Day for the traditional holiday visit by the Deery Brothers Summer Series. The Monday, May 30 show marks the 45th appearance at Boone by the IMCA Late Model tour. This will be the 14th event to be held there on Memorial Day. Two thousand dollars will be paid to win and a minimum of $300 paid to start the main event. Pit gates open at 2 p.m., the grandstand opens at 3 p.m., hot laps are at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 5 p.m. Monday. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $7 for students ages 13-17 and free for kids 12 and under when accompanying a paid adult. Pit passes are $30. Also running are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, for all applicable points, including local track points. More information is available by calling Promoter Robert Lawton at 515 987-1220 and at the www.raceboone.com website. Current point leader Jeff Aikey of Cedar Falls owns seven career Deery Series [Read More]

IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour title chase starts at Benton County

VINTON, Iowa – The best Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified drivers from across the Hawkeye State and much of the Midwest converge on Benton County Speedway next Monday, May 30 for the first of a dozen 2016 Hawkeye Dirt Tour events. The Memorial Day feature at Vinton pays $1,000 to win, a minimum of $150 to start and is a qualifier for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Modified drivers also have the opportunity to tune up for the Memorial Day event with a $1,000 to win feature during the weekly show May 29 at Vinton. HDT drivers who race in the Sunday draw/redraw event don’t have to pay the $50 series entry fee on Memorial Day. Pit gates and the grandstand both open at 4 p.m. Monday. Hot laps are at 5:45 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, BMS North Central Region, Allstar Performance State and special series points, but not track points, will be awarded to Modifieds. Also running are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco [Read More]