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Ashley figures out Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods

By Ben Deatherage JASPER, Ore. – When it comes to the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods in 2015, Gene Ashley seemed to have the IMCA division all figured out. The veteran racer out of Jasper collected his first career championship in the class at Cottage Grove Speedway. “The biggest thing is, I couldn’t have done this without Eric (his youngest son),” commented Ashley. “He put this car together for me and when I blew my motor in the middle of the year he gave me his so I could finish it out.” Ashley’s driving career started at the young age of 16 in 1970, running demolition derbies at the now-defunct Eugene Speedway, before eventually venturing to CGS in the mid-1970s. He finished as runner-up a few times but never won a title until the age of 61. “I’ve really enjoyed racing but what I think I love the most is watching my kids (Ricky and Eric) race,” he continued, “and to actually race against them over the years, I thought that would never happen.” Ashley collected [Read More]

New sponsor Dynamic Drivelines looking to grow with rookies in six IMCA divisions

DES MOINES, Iowa – Rookie drivers in six IMCA divisions are in the running for product awards from a rookie IMCA marketing partner this season. Dynamic Drivelines of Des Moines gives steel drive shafts to national Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod rookies of the year. Top first-year competitors in both the national IMCA Late Model standings and Deery Brothers Summer Series earn carbon fiber drive shafts. “When I talked with IMCA, we agreed it would be neat to work with the rookies. We’ll grow together,” said company owner and industry veteran Mike Bennett. “We manufacture drive shafts for all IMCA divisions and our emphasis is on customer service, dealing one-on-one with the people who buy our products.” Dynamic Drivelines opened last April. While manufacturing, warehouse and shipping all remain under one roof, Bennett has already hired two employees and will be a regular visitor to tracks around Iowa and the Midwest again this season. “We do rely [Read More]

Five IMCA divisions run at RPM’s Sunflower Classic special

HAYS, Kan. – RPM Speedway opens the 2016 season with the Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26 Sunflower Classic special. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win each night. Both features are qualifying events for the 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Also running both nights of the fourth annual Classic are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $750 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods both for $500 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts run for $200 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, regional and Allstar Performance state, but no local track points, will be awarded. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. on Friday. Gates open at 3 p.m., hot laps are at 5 p.m. and racing is at 6 p.m. Saturday. Gates open at 5 p.m. for the Thursday, March 24 open practice. Grandstand admission Friday and Saturday is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for five and [Read More]

Lee County Speedway opens with March 25, 26 Spring Extravaganza

DONNELLSON, Iowa – Five IMCA divisions will be featured each night of the Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26 Spring Extravaganza at Lee County Speedway. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods chase $1,000 top checks while IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks run for $500 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $300. Modified features are 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers. Both nights will be draw/redraw and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. Minimum start money is $100 for the Modifieds, $85 for Stock Cars and SportMods, $65 for Hobby Stocks and $50 for Sport Compacts. Entry fees and tow money are $50 for the Mods, $40 for Stocks and SportMods, $30 for Hobbies and $25 for Sport Compacts. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. with racing to follow on Friday. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing follows on Saturday. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $7 for students ages 7-16 and free for six [Read More]

Arkansas Spring Nationals special starts season at Batesville

BATESVILLE, Ark. – Batesville Motor Speedway’s season-opening Arkansas Spring Nationals sports $1,000 to win features for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26. A minimum of $100 will be paid to start the 24-car fields and both features are qualifying events for the 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Central Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded. There is no entry fee. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m., hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Pit passes are $30. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults and free for kids 14 and under when accompanying a paying adult. An open practice runs from 7-10 p.m. on Thursday, March 24. Overnight accommodations are available by calling the Ramada Inn at 870 698-1800 or the Holiday Inn Express at 870 698-2700. More information is available by calling 870 251-0011 or 870 613-1337, by emailing cstarr2@yahoo.com and at the www.batesvillemotorspeedway.net website.

Casey’s General Store signs three-year pact to support IMCA Super Nationals, Deery Series

ANKENY, Iowa – Casey’s General Store has signed a new three-year agreement to back both the biggest event in all of dirt track racing and the premier tour for Late Models in the Midwest. The Official Convenience Store of IMCA, Casey’s returns as presenting sponsor for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals, to be held Sept. 5-10 at Boone Speedway, and as title sponsor for the redraw at all Deery Brothers Summer Series main events. The new pact runs through the 2018 race season. Based in Ankeny, Iowa, Casey’s now has more than 1,900 stores in 14 states and became an IMCA marketing partner in 2013. Both Casey’s and IMCA will donate $10 to Hope for the Warriors on behalf of each heat winner during the week of Super Nationals, adding to the already $15,000 donated the past three Septembers. Super Nationals heat winners receive a hat and $20 gift card. Drivers drawing the pole for each Deery Series main event receive $50 gift cards while those with perfect attendance for the entire season get $100 [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through March 16

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 509; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 506; 3. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 482; 4. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 469; 5. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 446; 6. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 437; 7. Ryan Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., 385; 8. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 375; 9. R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz., 372; 10. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., and Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., both 369; 12. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 350; 13. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 344; 14. Michael Jergens, Plover, Iowa, 306; 15. Brent Schlafmann, Bismarck, N.D., 305; 16. Steve Simpson Jr., Kingman, Ariz., 259; 17. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 243; 18. Shawn Strand, Mandan, N.D., 239; 19. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 212; 20. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 211. IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Logan Scherb, Decatur, Texas, 114; 2. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, Tim Crawley, Benton, Ark., and Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, each 112; 5. Tucker Doughty, Heath, Texas, 93; 6. Bryan Debrick, Irving, Texas, 92; 7. Justin Melton, Flower [Read More]

Atchison County’s Tag Team Challenge now April 17

ATCHISON, Kan. – The Tag Team Challenge special, newly-sanctioned Atchison County Raceway’s first event for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, will be held Sunday, April 17. IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win in their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier while IMCA Stock Cars have a top check of $750. Extra money – $1,000 for the Modifieds and $500 for the Stock Cars – will be paid to the two-car teams with top point totals determined from qualifying and main event finishes. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points, but not local track points, will be awarded. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 4 p.m. Hot laps are 6:30 p.m. and racing is at 7 p.m. There is no entry fee and pit passes are $30. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and military, $6 for kids ages 6-11 and free for ages five and under. More information about the Tag Team Challenge, postponed from this weekend because of cool [Read More]

$3,000 is top prize for IMCA Modifieds at 85 Speedway opener

ENNIS, Texas (March 17) – Winning the opening night Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature at 85 Speedway will pay a hefty $3,000. The Saturday, March 19 show is the first under the direction of new promoter Scotty Brown and all applicable points, including local track points, will be awarded. The Modified main event is a 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. The runner-up earns $1,500 with $750 paid for third. A minimum of $100 will be paid to start the feature. Also on the card at Ennis are Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods, plus factory stocks, cruisers and lady cruisers. There is no entry fee but registration fee is $30. Pit passes are also $30. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $7 for seniors and military, $5 for kids ages 6-11 and free for five and under. Pit gates and the grandstand both open at 6 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing is at 8 p.m. More information is available from Brown at 469 346-6468.

More paperwork needed for minor drivers in IMCA

VINTON, Iowa – Drivers under the age of 18 in all sanctioned divisions are required by IMCA to submit paperwork in addition to their competitor’s application. No exceptions are granted. All drivers ages 14-17 must send a notarized release form, signed by both parents/guardians, and a copy of their birth certificate. There’s also a $50 minor fee, additional to the price of the license, that must be paid when the license is purchased. Release forms are available by contacting IMCA. Drivers 14 and 15 years old are also required to send information about their previous racing experience, if any, and what tracks they will compete at during the upcoming season. License applications and other paperwork should be sent in to the IMCA home office as soon as possible before the minor begins racing. “Failure to get the release form notarized is the biggest issue we have with minor paperwork,” noted IMCA Director of Membership and Points Virginia Lindsey. “It’s extremely important for parents and guardians to realize that until we receive all required paperwork, minor [Read More]