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IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through April 27

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 712; 2. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 710; 3. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 626; 4. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 595; 5. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 550; 6. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 536; 7. Ricky Thornton Jr., Harcourt, Iowa, 506; 8. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 489; 9. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 482; 10. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 481; 11. John P. Gober, Poolville, Texas, 478; 12. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 469; 13. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 466; 14. Cody Shoemaker, Paradise, Texas, 413; 15. Brent Schlafmann, Bismarck, N.D., 405; 16. Michael Martin, Gilbert, Ariz., 388; 17. Tyler Frye, Belleville, Kan., 386; 18. Ryan Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., 385; 19. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, 384; 20. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 378. IMCA Late Models – 1. Rob Toland, Davenport, Iowa, 118; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 102; 3. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 100; 4. John Emerson, Waterloo, Iowa, 78; 5. Tyler Bruening, Decorah, Iowa, Jason Rauen, Farley, Iowa, and Luke Goedert, Guttenberg, Iowa, each 76; 8. Jon Merfeld, [Read More]

Rainouts reported by IMCA tracks

VINTON, Iowa (April 29) – Inclement weather has already taken a toll on weekend events, with a number of IMCA tracks reporting their Friday or Saturday shows have rained out. Friday rainouts now include Batesville Motor Speedway in Arkansas; Atchison County Raceway, Salina Speedway and Thomas County Speedway in Kansas; CJ Speedway, Davenport Speedway, Farley Speedway, the Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway, Lee County Speedway and Marshalltown Speedway in Iowa; Boone County Raceway in Nebraska; Outlaw Speedway in New York; Outlaw Motor Speedway in Oklahoma; and Boyd Raceway and Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Texas. Saturday cancellations include RPM Speedway in Kansas, where track officials are now working on finding a makeup date; Billings Motorsports Park in Montana; Off Road Speedway in Nebraska; 281 Speedway and Cotton Bowl Speedway in Texas; and 141 Speedway in Wisconsin. Utah’s Millard County raceway lost Friday and Saturday events. A big turnout is expected for next Friday night’s show at Salina as veteran NASCAR star Ken Schrader joins the talented pool of Long McArthur Ford IMCA Modified drivers to take on America’s Fast [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win Sunday at Dubuque

DUBUQUE, Iowa – A top check of $1,000 and a spot on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot are at stake for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds this Sunday, May 1 at Dubuque Speedway. Extra money is also on the line for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Stocks Cars, with $500 paid to win in both divisions. IMCA Late Models have the night off at Dubuque. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $12 for adults, $9 for seniors 62 and over, $6 for students ages 13-17 and free for 12 and under.

Electric City reschedules Montana Spring Roundup

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Rain. Snow. Mud. Freezing temperatures. Blame them all for the postponement of Electric City Speedway’s season opening Montana Spring Roundup, originally on the calendar for this weekend and now rescheduled to next Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds race for $500 to win both nights. Twenty cars take the green flag in each main event, which pay a minimum of $75 to start. Tow money is also $75. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded for each show. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and students ages 12-17, and free for kids 11 and under. There is no entry fee and pit passes are $25. Pit passes are $10 and admission to the grandstand is free for the open practice that starts at [Read More]

Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace race at Longdale, Outlaw IMCA Night specials

LONGDALE, Okla. – Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace return for IMCA Night specials on Wednesday, May 4 at Longdale Speedway and Thursday, May 5 at Outlaw Motor Speedway. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified features each evening pay $1,000 to win and are qualifying events for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA SportMods race for $500 to win and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $400 to win each night. All applicable points, including local track points, will be awarded in all three divisions at both shows. Wallace won ahead of Schrader in last year’s Modified event at Longdale. The NASCAR stars finished 2-3 behind Danny Womack the next night at Outlaw. Longdale opens the pit gates and grandstands at 5 p.m. both days. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $12 for military personnel and seniors, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $35. More information is available by calling 580 886-5375 and at the www.longdalespeedway.net website. Pit gates [Read More]

United Rebel Sprint Series invades RPM Saturday night

HAYS, Kan. – For the first time in history, IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Allstar Performance State and special series points will be on the line Saturday, April 30 when the United Rebel Sprint Series hits the track at RPM Speedway in Hays. The unique partnership between the URSS and IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars in 2016 allows drivers from area states to compete for the first time at RPM Speedway with the URSS and earn IMCA points. This will be the first of three appearances by the Rebels in 2016. Last year Koby Walters scored his first URSS feature win at the opening race at RPM. The young Liberal driver put on a show as he motored his way to the win. As always the United Rebel Sprint Series is full of young guns and experienced veterans that will always put on a show for the fans in the stands. 2016 has already shown the parity in the series is here to stay as three different drivers have graced Victory Lane in the [Read More]

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IMCA Modifieds, Northern SportMods have a dozen dates at Idaho’s Atomic Motor Raceway

ATOMIC CITY, Idaho – A dozen dates for two IMCA divisions are on the schedule this season at Atomic Motor Raceway. The 1/3-mile clay oval at Atomic City hosts Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, with the first Friday-Saturday doubleheader of 2016 set for June 17 and 18. Both sanctioned divisions most recently ran at Atomic in 2014. The track was idle last year before being purchased by Blake Lyle. Vickie O’Haro will be the promoter and a race director will be hired to oversee race night programs. “We love everything about dirt track racing and our big motivation in buying the track is to make racing strong again in southeastern Idaho,” said O’Haro. “We wanted to reopen this track to give drivers in the area more opportunities to race.” “Some people suggested we race once a month but we have such a short season here that doesn’t make sense,” she continued. “We worked with Idaho Falls Raceway and with Sweetwater Speedway (in Wyoming) to make sure our scheduled dates don’t [Read More]

Atomicwraps.com IMCA Empire State Series returning to Five Mile Point for Sunday show

KIRKWOOD, N.Y. – Drivers following the Atomicwraps.com Empire State Series return to Five Mile Point Speedway this weekend for night number two of the tour for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds. Matt Cole was the winner when the 15th annual tour opened on April 16 at Kirkwood and brings the point lead back to town for the Sunday, May 1 show. The feature pays $500 to win and a minimum of $100 to start. There is a $15 entry fee and pit passes are $35. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 3 p.m. Hot laps are at 4 p.m. and racing begins at 5 p.m. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors ages 65 and over, $10 for students ages 13-17 and free for 12 and under. Family five-packs are $50 and a limited number of indoor VIP seats will be sold for a $5 upgrade. Coupons good for $2 off adult spectator admission are available at area businesses. More information is available at the www.5milepointspeedway.com website, on Facebook or by calling the track [Read More]

Seymour Raceway Park adjusts schedule

SEYMOUR, Wis. – Prior to their April 26 meeting, Seymour Raceway Park officials met to discuss the test and tune session scheduled for this Sunday, May 1. With the recent rain and now cold temperatures, quality track prep time is in short supply so the decision was made to cancel this Sunday’s test and tune at Seymour. Work will continue to get the new clay surface in shape for the scheduled test and tune set for Sunday, May 8. There will be another session on Wednesday, May 11, starting at 5 p.m. The season opener is Sunday, May 15. Further information available is by calling Dave Panske at 920 231-1157.