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Dodge City IMCA SportMod streak continues

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – Little doubt about it, the competition level of the weekly racing show at Dodge City Raceway Park is difficult to match. There are no gimme’s on any given night in any of the track’s regular weekly divisions, including the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. While unpredictable in all divisions, the current streak of consecutive different winners in IMCA SportMod action borderings on the astounding. It’s a streak that will be on the line Saturday night, April 9 as the SportModis join in on the card that includes the fourth annual $1,200-to-win Dodge City Modified Stampede along with the DCRP Sprint Cars and sanctioned Hobby Stocks. The IMCA SportMod streak is one that dates back to the 2014 season finale when Nate Ginest raced to victory lane in the Jerry Soderberg Memorial championship event. Little did anyone know that was the beginning of a stretch of different winners that carries into Saturday night’s action. It’s a stretch that [Read More]

Sabine sets six Saturday shows for IMCA Sprints

MANY, La. – Sabine Motor Speedway will crown the first-ever IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car track champion in Louisiana this season. Six race dates are scheduled in 2016 for the winged division on the quarter-mile clay oval at Many. Koty Adams was the opening night winner on March 19. Sabine had previously hosted RaceSaver tour events, most recently the Louisiana Bayou Sprint Series. “Our fans like Sprint Cars and a couple drivers talked to me and asked if I would be interested in getting an IMCA sanction,” promoter William Isgitt said. “I thought it would be good for them and for me. The division is economical. We had a driver come from the Houston area to race with us on opening night.” The sanctioned division returns to Saturday race programs on April 9, May 7, June 25, July 23 and Aug. 20. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Allstar Performance State points will also be awarded at each of those events. “I like the rules package because it keeps the class affordable and the [Read More]

Davenport Deery canceled, West Liberty now opens tour schedule

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Wet and unfavorable conditions have forced the cancellation of Friday’s season opener for the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models at Davenport Speedway. There is no make-up date for the April 8 event. The 30th annual Late Model tour is now scheduled to open its season with a $2,000 to win show this Saturday, April 9, at West Liberty Raceway. West Liberty opens the gates at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, $10 for students ages 13-17 and free for 12 and under. Also running are Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts for all applicable points. Pit passes are $30. Additional information is available by calling 563 744-3620 and at the track’s www.simmonspromotionsinc.com website. 2015 Deery Brothers Summer Series top 25 point standings – 1. Justin Kay, Wheatland, 811; 2. Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls, [Read More]

Tiger gives IMCA Late Model, Deery Series awards

MOUNT ULLA, N.C. – Tiger Rear Ends gives product certificates valued at $2,500 to IMCA Late Model and Deery Brothers Summer Series competitors again in 2016. Top five finishers in both national and special series point standings receive $250 certificates from the aftermarket rear end manufacturer and third-year IMCA marketing partner. The weekly Late Model point season runs from April 22 through Aug. 28. Opening night for the Deery Series is April 8 at Davenport Speedway with the finale Sept. 23 and 24 at West Liberty Raceway. Certificates will be presented during the national IMCA awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the home office, and can be redeemed directly through the Mount Ulla, N.C., company. More information about Tiger-manufactured rear ends is available at the www.tigerrearend.com website, by calling 704 603-4431 and on Facebook. “IMCA is pleased to announce the renewal of our partnership with Tiger Rear Ends for our Late Model division,” sad IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “They have been a great supporter over the past two seasons and we [Read More]

IMCA Atomicwraps.com Empire State Series opens April 16 at Five Mile Point

KIRKWOOD, N.Y. – Although the first green flag for the 15th annual Atomicwraps.com Empire State Series has been delayed, more money will be up for grabs when action gets underway Saturday, April 16 at Five Mile Point Speedway. The winner’s share for touring Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds has been upped from $400 to $500. The feature pays a minimum of $100 to start in the lidlifter at Kirkwood. Originally scheduled for this Sunday, the series opener was postponed due to weather. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. April 16 and the grandstand opens at 4 p.m. Hot laps are set for 5:15 p.m. with the first heat at 6 p.m. There is no entry fee. Pit passes are $35. Spectator admission is $20 for adults, $16 for seniors 65 and over, $10 for students ages 13-17 and free for kids 12 and under. The April 16 event will also be for local track points. More information is available by calling 607 775-5555. Five Mile Point also hosts the second of nine 2016 tour events on May 1. Atomicwraps.com is in [Read More]

Marshalltown, Boone, Vinton host rescheduled IMCA Frostbusters this weekend

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – A trio of rescheduled Frostbuster specials are on the schedule for this weekend, each boasting $1,000 to win feature races for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks are also on the card for Frostbusters Friday, April 8 at Marshalltown Speedway; Saturday, April 9 at Boone Speedway; and Sunday, April 10 at Benton County Speedway in Vinton. Modified features double as qualifiers for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Stock Cars run for $500 to win, Northern SportMods for $400 to win and Hobby Stocks for $250 to win each night of the Frostbuster. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5 p.m., hot laps are at 6:15 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m. at Marshalltown. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and free for kids 10 and under. Boone opens the pit gates at 2 p.m. and the grandstand at 3 p.m. Hot laps start at 4 p.m. and racing is at 5 [Read More]

Defending series champion takes Bay Area Tour win at Baker

BAKER, Fla. (April 2) – Jason Barnhill had to feel good about the finish of Saturday’s Bay Area Emerald Coast Tour main event at Northwest Florida Speedway, as a driver as well as a car owner. The defending Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified series champion passed teammate Jamie Brooks, who was also driving a Barnhill-owned ride, on the fifth lap and led to the finish of the caution-slowed feature at Baker. Brooks had started inside Barnhill on the front row and surrendered the front spot in traffic. Greg Hopkins pressured Barnhill the last two circuits before getting too high on the final turn and falling out of contention. “We had a good side-by-side race the last few laps,” Barnhill said. “I’d broke leading my last timeout so it was nice to win this one.” Thumper Grice, Jimmy McDaniel and Hopkins completed the top five. Feature results – 1. Jason Barnhill; 2. Jamie Brooks; 3. Thumper Grice; 4. Jimmy McDaniel; 5. Greg Hopkins; 6. Duane Lewis; 7. Jason Lockwood; 8. Scott Sessions; 9. Kyle Rutkoski; 10. Josh [Read More]

Hogan Memorial will be July 3 at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa – The 22nd annual Hogan Memorial will be held Sunday, July 3 at Benton County Speedway. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds headline the holiday weekend special in Vinton. The Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot-qualifying feature pays a minimum of $1,250 to win, with lap money, a halfway leader bonus and hard charger awards making for a potential payday of more than $4,000. Two hundred and fifty dollars will be paid to take the green and Modified heat winners earn $100. All regular weekly divisions will be on the program. Modifieds will run for all applicable points except local track points at the draw/redraw show. Grandstand admission will be $12 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12, with five and under admitted free. Pit passes are $25. Gates open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing to follow. More information about the Hogan Memorial is available at the www.jjamracing.net website or by calling 515 201-5526. No other IMCA special events are on the area calendar for July 3; the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota [Read More]

Dodge City Modified Stampede this Saturday

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – Added money is on the line for the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified ranks at Dodge City Raceway Park this Saturday night, April 9 as the state-of-the-art 3/8-mile clay oval in southwest Kansas hosts the fourth annual $1,200 to win Dodge City Modified Stampede. Oberlin’s David Murray Jr., a four-time IMCA national champion, has topped three of four previous Dodge City Modified Stampede features including a sweep of both nights of the inaugural edition in 2013 and then another win in last year’s version. Past track champion Brendon Gemmill stands as the only other driver to reach Modified Stampede victory lane with a 2014 triumph. Gemmill, who is one of only two drivers along with his father Troy to finish among the top ten in all four previous Modified Stampede features, rallied from 13th to take fifth in this past weekend’s season-opening event. Turpin, Okla.’s Cody Gearhart takes the track point lead into Saturday’s event after some late heroics to win this past weekend’s season-opening event. Gearhart finished second [Read More]

Russell races to $1,000 Nolan Wren Memorial payday

WILLIS, Texas (April 2) – A former mini sprint racer took home the maximum share of the purse from Saturday’s Nolan Wren Memorial. Tyler Russell held off Jeb Sessums for the $1,000 checkers at Gator Motorplex. The Southern United Sprints victory was the career first in any class at Willis for Russell. “This was definitely the biggest win I’ve ever had,” the third-year IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car pilot said. “It was an exciting race to win. It was such a great feeling. I was definitely overwhelmed.” Early leader Kent Lewis Sr., Matt Migl and Trey Schmidt rounded out the top five. Russell started outside row one in the 20-lap main event and headed pursuit of Lewis, chasing the leader into lapped traffic before midway. After trading paint with Sessums, Russell brought him along when passing Lewis for the point. Frontrunners caught up with the back of the field following a lap eight restart. Sessums peeked inside with two laps left but couldn’t complete the pass and had to settle for second. The fifth annual [Read More]