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Foster ends absence from Lee County winner’s circle

DONNELLSON, Iowa (March 26) – The first IMCA sanctioned event in Iowa this season ended with Josh Foster in victory lane for the first time in three years. Foster battled with Hunter Marriott, then held off Kyle Brown in winning Saturday’s Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature at Lee County Speedway’s Spring Extravaganza. The $1,000 win put Foster on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Cayden Carter and Kelly Shryock rounded out the top five. “We raced weekly at Lee County back in the day and won four track championships (between 2006 and 2011). I live about 2-1/2 hours away now so it’s harder to get back there now. This was our first time back since 2013,” said Foster. “I really wanted to get back to Donnellson this year. We have a lot of laps at Lee County, and a lot of family, friends and sponsors there.” Foster started sixth and was in the lead 14 laps into the 20-lapper. He tussled with Marriott the next three times around the track. “We went [Read More]

Cole captures IMCA Modified checkers at Tri-State

By Rob Nugent POCOLA, Okla. (March 26) – Tate Cole took the top check in Saturday’s main event for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds at Tri-State Speedway. Runner-up was Chuck Bumgarner and Jason Payton was third. Winner of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature was Mike Wiseman with Chuck Smith second and Keith Heaslet third. Leading the way to the IMCA SportMod checkers was Logan Ellis. Kayden Menasco and Aaron Scroggins completed the top three.

Nolan Wren Sprint Memorial is April 2 at Gator Motorplex

WILLIS, Texas – Southern United Sprints race for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $305 to start their Nolan Wren Memorial main event on Saturday, April 2 at Gator Motorplex. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Allstar Performance State, special series and local track points will be awarded for the IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car event. There is no entry or registration fee and non-qualifier pay will be $100. Pit gates open at 3 p.m., hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults and $10 for kids. Admission to the pits is $35 for adults and $25 for kids 11 and under. More information is available by calling promoter Randy Waller at 936 537-5265 and at the www.gatormotorplex.net and www.southernunitedsprints.net websites.

National Late Model champion award new to QA1 contingency program with IMCA

LAKEVILLE, Minn. – QA1 has added to its contingency award program with IMCA, giving a carbon fiber driveshaft to the national Late Model champion. In all, the Lakeville, Minn., company rewards the accomplishments of drivers in six divisions, in its 18th season as an IMCA marketing partner. “We’re very excited to expand our contingency program with IMCA,” said Marshall Fegers, Circle Track Product Manager at QA1. “Our carbon fiber drive shafts have become very popular and we can’t wait to award the national Late Model champion with one.” Eligible Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod drivers earn shares of contingencies based on regional or national point standings. QA1 gives product certificates in increments of $350, $250, $200, $150 and $100 to top five eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions. Top three finishers in both Stock Car regions, both Hobby Stock regions and in national standings for each SportMod division receive certificates in increments of $350, $250 [Read More]

Hake picks up first career win in PASS opener

SPRING RUN, Pa. (March 26) – Andrew Hake ran an excellent race Saturday night, picking up the Pennsylvania Sprint Series season opener at Path Valley Speedway Park in a 10-year-old car with a motor his dad built. It was Hake’s career first IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car victory. Hake took the early lead and survived numerous caution flags, holding off some strong contenders. Mark Watkins, who has won numerous races at Path Valley, and Zach Newlin, the 2015 PASS champ were close behind. Watkins got a look under Hake on several occasions but Hake never faltered and Watkins was forced to settle for second. Dale Schweikart made it interesting with yet another good run at Path Valley closing in on the leaders in the final laps and pulling into contention in the final laps for third. Dave Brown came from deep in the field to finish fourth while Newlin held on for a fifth place finish. Twenty-one cars were on hand for the chilly season opener and the extensive work on the speedway over the [Read More]

West Liberty Raceway hosts April 2 test and tune

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – Saturday, April 2 will see the first on track action of the 2016 racing season at the West Liberty Raceway, located on the Muscatine County Fairgrounds in West Liberty. The test and tune session will be open to all divisions of race cars. The pit gates will open at 11 a.m. with the track opening for practice at 1 p.m. All drivers will have plenty of opportunities for practice on the ½-mile clay track. Race fans are encouraged to come out to the grandstands free of charge and see many of the competitors expected to be on hand weekly at the West Liberty Raceway in 2016. The 2016 season will open with the Deery Brothers Summer Series Late Models headlining the racing program on Saturday, April 9. In addition to the Late Models, the Modifieds, SportMods, Stock Cars and Sport Compacts will all be in action that evening. For more information or to view the entire 2016 West Liberty Raceway schedule please log on to the Simmons Promotions Inc. website.

Drueke wins dash to Sprint Series of Nebraska opening night checkers

By Greg Soukup RISING CITY, Neb. (March 25) – The winner of last season’s Sprint Series of Nebraska finale now has an IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car tour streak of two straight checkers. Tyler Drueke held off Joey Danley to top the 2016 SSN opener Friday at Butler County Speedway. The victory paid $700. After restarting third following a caution with seven circuits to go in the 25-lapper, Drueke passed Danley on the top side in the first set of turns, then drove by Jason Martin for the lead on the extreme lower line. The white flag was out when Danley got back alongside but Drueke took advantage of a lapped car in the final turn and won the dash to the finish line. Doug Lovegrove and then Terry Richards were the early leaders. Martin got the lead on lap nine but Clint Benson and Boyd Petersen looped it in turn three.  Martin grabbed the lead again on the restart. Drueke moved to third the next time around.  Danley cracked the top four on the [Read More]

Outlaw Motor Speedway gearing up for big 2016 season

By Lonnie Wheatley MUSKOGEE, Okla. – Things are definitely on an upward trend at the 3/8-mile Outlaw Motor Speedway clay oval near Muskogee, Okla. Following a successful test ‘n tune and Spring Fling Enduro, the second full season of racing action under the track ownership of Jessie Hoskins officially gets underway with the Friday and Saturday, April 1-2 Azalea Festival Nationals featuring a full slate of championship action on both nights. “It looks like we’re headed into an awesome year of racing here at Outlaw Motor Speedway,” track promoter Chris Smith commented. “The track and facilities are looking great and we’re excited to get the season started.” The season-opening Azalea Festival Nationals on April 1-2 will include two full nights of competition for each of the track’s championship chase divisions of Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, grand nationals and pure stocks. Racing action goes green at 8 p.m. on Friday with the Saturday card firing off at 7 p.m. All applicable IMCA points will be awarded each night. With [Read More]

Modified rookie awards are new in KSE’s 20th season as IMCA sponsor

WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. – Modified rookie of the year awards are new to KSE Racing Products’ 20th year in marketing partnership with IMCA. The high-performance parts manufacturer out of White House, Tenn., completes a second decade of sponsorship in 2016. They will be awarding their new fast ratio 700 Series steering boxes to the top rookie drivers in each of the five Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified regions. KSE has also renewed the product awards and product certificates based on national standings and results of special events for Modifieds, IMCA Late Models and IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars. The national Modified champion earns a new KSE TandemX Pump (power steering/fuel). Second through fifth place finishers in the national standings each get $200 product certificates while sixth through 10th place drivers receive $100 product certificates. A Gen2 power steering gear will be awarded to the National Sprint Car champion. Second through 10th place drivers in national standings for that division receive $100 product certificates. Additionally, designated place finishers at 50 special events for Modifieds, Late Models and Sprint Cars [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through March 24

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 569; 2. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 520; 3. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 506; 4. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 490; 5. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 482; 6. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 469; 7. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 450; 8. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 408; 9. Ryan Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., 385; 10. R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz., 372; 11. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 369; 12. Brent Schlafmann, Bismarck, N.D., 351; 13. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 350; 14. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 344; 15. Michael Jergens, Plover, Iowa, 306; 16. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 281; 17. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 279; 18. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 269; 19. Steve Simpson Jr., Kingman, Ariz., 259; 20. Shawn Strand, Mandan, N.D., 239. IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Logan Scherb, Decatur, Texas, 188; 2. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 149; 3. John Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, 137; 4. John Carney II, Lubbock, Texas, 136; 5. Chase Parson, Abilene, Texas, 122; 6. Shane Gloeckler, Joshua, Texas, 120; 7. Chad Wilson, North Richland [Read More]