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New sponsor Zero One Shocks and Service gives awards to rookies in five IMCA divisions

DePERE, Wis. – A new marketing partner located in the IMCA racing hotbed of the Green Bay metropolitan area zeroes in on rookie drivers in five sanctioned divisions this season. Zero One Shocks and Service of DePere, Wis., awards gift certificates good for two free shock rebuilds to each of the five regions for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and both regions for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. National Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod rookies of the year receive the same awards. “Rookies are the up and coming drivers in IMCA and this program is one way we can help them build on their success in their new divisions,” explained Zero One owner Troy Jerovetz, himself an IMCA Modified regular at 141 Speedway and Luxemburg Speedway. “It’s another way we can give them some recognition and help out a little bit on the financial end.” Jerovetz operates Zero One Shocks and Service out of his race shop. In addition to servicing and rebuilding all makes of [Read More]

Forecast promising for Sunday show at Seymour

SEYMOUR, Wis. – Seymour Raceway Park is getting set to host a full night of racing on the 1/3-mile banked clay oval on Sunday June 12. A very positive forecast promises the best weather conditions of the season, which has seen three out of four events rained out. The three regular weekly divisions, Coors Light IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Street Stocks will be joined by the INEX Dirt Legends cars, making their second appearance of the season. The pit area opens at 3 p.m. with the grandstand opening at 4 p.m. Racing starts at 6 p.m.

Olson checks out, then cashes $2,000 Davenport SportMod Challenge check

DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 10) – After checking out, Tony Olson was $2,000 richer after winning Friday’s Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod Challenge at Davenport Speedway. Olson didn’t just win, he dominated the 50-lap main event after taking the lead from Wisconsin’s Brandon Schmitt on lap 10. Even in lapped traffic, Olson held a straightaway lead over the rest of the field. Another Wisconsin racer, Jeff Steenbergen, moved up to second and held that spot for more than 30 laps before yielding to Illinois hotshoe Tony Dunker late in the race. Dunker wound up with the runner-up position with Steenbergen holding on to third. Minnesota racer Jared Boumeester was fourth while “B” qualifier Dalton Simonsen rounded out the top five. In Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model action, Justin Kay chalked up another victory. He also became the first driver in the division to score two wins at Davenport this season. The Eriksen’s IMCA Modified division saw a first-time winner in victory lane, only it wasn’t a new face. Kay took the double dip after starting 12th. [Read More]

Burbridge scores win before rain hits Farley

By Jerry Mackey FARLEY, Iowa (June 10) – Racing action went on Friday night at Farley Speedway although the race program was cut short by Mother Nature. The GSI Collision Specialties IMCA Modified feature took to the track as a cold front hit the track. Drivers waged a furious 20-lap feature with the lead pack swelling to four contenders through the midway point. Mike Burbridge drove a flawless race in scoring his first Farley Speedway win of the 2016 season. Burbridge received constant pressure from veteran Jerry Luloff and rookie Austin Moyer. Luloff took second by less than a car length ahead of Moyer. As Burbridge took the checkers the sky opened up and the Out Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Model feature had to be postponed. The makeup feature will be run on a date yet to be determined. Troy Bauer and Tyler Soppe lined up side by side in the fourth row of the GSI Collision Specialties IMCA Northern SportMod feature. The two hot shoes made their way through traffic and finished the [Read More]

Brown dominates at Atchison County

By Rick Staley ATCHISON, Kan. (June 10) – Derrick Brown put on a pair of dominating performances, winning both his heat race at Friday’s Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature at Atchison County Raceway. Brown pulled ahead early and never looked back on his way to his first win of the year at Atchison. Rodney Schweizer ended the night second with big mover Steven Bowers Jr. third. Nicholas Carpenter raced his way to fourth with Matt Richards rounding out the top five. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars again proved the quality of the class at Atchison County Raceway. Josh Steele held the early lead until Brad Whitney passed on the high side. Whitney led until Greg Keuhn dove to the inside, racing side-by-side with Whitney for multiple laps. Keuhn pulled to the front and onto his second victory inside. Whitney ended the night second with hard charger Jim Powell Jr. third. Gene Stigall recovered from an early race mishap to place fourth and Steele was fifth.

DeFrance takes Late Model win at Marshalltown

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 10) – Marshalltown Speedway welcomed back the IMCA Late Models Friday, for the second time this week, following up the Deery Brothers Summer Series held on Tuesday. Darrel DeFrance went home with a win on his hometown track, leading all 25 laps. DeFrance set sail and was never challenged on his way to victory. Jerry King chased DeFrance for much of the race to finish as the runner-up. Third place went to Paul Nagel, Justin Mitchell started 10th and finished fourth, and Curtis Glover rounded out the top five. This was the first of eight Late Model races to be held at the High Banks this year. Tim Ward, the visiting Arizonian, won for the first time in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, as did Travis Peterson in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Damon Murty won his first regular season race at Marshalltown in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars while Eric Stanton remains perfect in the Hobby Stocks for the 2016 season. Ward, who is calling Harcourt, Iowa home this racing season, started [Read More]

Genesis adds to contingency bounty in four IMCA divisions

ROSWELL, Ga. – Genesis Racing Shocks adds to the post-season IMCA bounty with contingency awards in four divisions. Top eligible drivers in each of the five Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified regions and in national IMCA Late Model, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod standings receive $350 product certificates from the Roswell, Ga., company and eight-year IMCA marketing partner. Certificates good for $250 go to each runner-up and at $150 to each third-place finisher. Certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed 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. Information about Genesis shocks is available at the www.genesisshocks.com website, on Facebook or by calling 678 659-9454. “I’ve already received correspondence from drivers using Genesis shocks and signing up for this program and certainly encourage everyone to make sure they get that [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through June 9

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 1,023; 2. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 927; 3. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 920; 4. Kyle Brown, State Center, Iowa, 912; 5. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 909; 6. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 871; 7. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 856; 8. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 847; 9. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 837; 10. Ricky Thornton Jr., Harcourt, Iowa, 821; 11. Tyler Frye, Belleville, Kan., 803; 12. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa, 753; 13. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., 723; 14. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 715; 15. David Brown, Kellogg, Iowa, 701; 16. John P. Gober, Poolville, Texas, 690; 17. Clay Money, Penokee, Kan., 676; 18, Jesse Hoeft, Forest City, Iowa, 671; 19. Cody Shoemaker, Paradise, Texas, 663; 20. Nick Roberts, LaCrosse, Wis., 652. IMCA Late Models – 1. Rob Toland, Davenport, Iowa, 563; 2. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 483; 3. Luke Goedert, Guttenberg, Iowa, 455; 4. John Emerson, Waterloo, Iowa, 402; 5. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 376; 6. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 372; 7. Joel Callahan, Dubuque, Iowa, 371; [Read More]

Total Power gives boost to Deery, Dirt Tour drivers, IMCA special events competitors

VISTA, Calif. – New sponsor Total Power gives a boost to drivers in two of IMCA’s premier series, as well as competitors in special events for three other divisions this season. Champions in both the Hawkeye Dirt Tour and Deery Brothers Summer Series receive 12V batteries and custom hold downs from the Vista, Calif., manufacturer. Total Power also gives $50 gift certificates to designated place finishers at all events in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified tour and the IMCA Late Model series. “IMCA is a very professionally run organization. I’ve been to many of their races and I know these are top-notch series,” Total Power owner and president Kenny Pariza said. “Other manufacturers in the industry told me I should jump on board with IMCA. One of them told me it was the best thing he’d ever done.” Total Power also gives $50 gift certificates at a total of 30 special events for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey parts Center Southern SportMods. Series champion awards will be presented during [Read More]

Beerhill Gang adds to PASS post-season point fund

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (June 9) – One of the most iconic fan groups in racing has stepped up to support the Pennsylvania Sprint Series. PASS car owner Ryan Slothower and his wife, along with driver Jaremi Hanson and Matthew Miller from the Beerhill Gang organized a fundraiser at Quaker Steak and Lube in Mechanicsburg Thursday night, raising more than $1,500. PASS was looking to land a sponsor for the current race season and Slothower, Miller and several other teams got involved to quickly organize the event. The Slothower/Hanson team pitched in with numerous auction and raffle items; Brandt Cook and Zach Newlin also pitched in with auction items and there were numerous other contributions by teams fans and sponsors. A check for $1,600 will be sent to IMCA which will be paid 100 percent back to the PASS points fund. This will ensure that 30 positions will be paid at least $100. Sanction fees from tracks and any other sponsor money goes to the top 15. “We’re extremely grateful to Ryan, Matt and everyone that put [Read More]