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Third annual IMCA Modified Stampede is Saturday at Dodge City

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds take center stage at Dodge City Raceway Park this Saturday night, July 18 with the third running of the track’s Modified Stampede. While the IMCA Modifieds will battle it out for a $1,200 winner’s share, other DCRP championship chase action will include IMCA SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Saturday’s action gets under way at 7:30 p.m. DCRP championship contenders will square off with a host of invading drivers for bragging rights and added money with the Stampede. David Murray Jr. topped the inaugural version of the event in 2013 with Brendon Gemmill taking the checkered flag last year. General admission is $15 with children 11 and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Dodge City Raceway Park is located on the south edge of Dodge City on US 283, then 0.9 mile west on US 56, then 0.1 mile south.

Hancock County Fair boasts potential $5K for IMCA Stock Car winner

BRITT, Iowa – A check for as much as $5,000 goes home with the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature winner at the Hancock County Fair special on Friday, July 24. First place is worth a minimum of $4,000 with another $1,000 added if the first-place driver has perfect weekly attendance at Britt this season. The runner-up earns $2,000 with $1,000 for third. A minimum of $200 will be made to start the main event and tow money is $100. Twenty-four cars will qualify and the starting grid will be filled with two sponsor provisionals. All weekly divisions are on the program and a fireworks display follows the race program, which is sponsored by the Hancock County Fair, McNeese Tire and IWireless Communications. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $30. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. More information is available by calling 515 320-0066 or the track at 641 843-9080 on race [Read More]

Dacotah Speedway hosts July 24, 25 Governor’s Cup special

MANDAN, N.D. – Three sanctioned divisions are on the race program for Dacotah Speedway’s 25th annual Governor’s Cup special. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds race for $1,600 to win at Mandan on Friday and Saturday, July 24-25. Their feature is a 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. Mach-1 Sport Compacts return to each evening’s program with a top prize of $200 at stake. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars are new to the Friday card, racing for $400 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded in all three divisions. Modified and Stock Car drivers also vie for regional points. The Modified feature pays a minimum of $200 to start and $100 to non-qualifiers, with a $50 registration fee. Minimum start money for the Stock Cars is $90 with a $25 entry fee. Start money for the Sport Compacts is $50 with a $20 registration. Pit gates and the grandstand at Mandan open at 5 p.m. and qualifying starts at 7 p.m. Friday. Gates open at 3 p.m., the [Read More]

Harris Clash rained out

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – After two-and-a-half inches of rain fell overnight and with more rain in the forecast throughout the morning hours, Knoxville Raceway officials have canceled tonight’s Harris Clash. Next up for the Hawkeye Dirt Tour is a stop at Buena Vista Raceway in Alta next Wednesday, July 22.

Shryock scores first Hawkeye Dirt Tour win at Southern Iowa Speedway

By Jeremy Fox OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 15) – Kelly Shryock continued the trend of new Hawkeye Dirt Tour winners Wednesday night at Southern Iowa Speedway. Not only was he the fifth winner in as many series events this season, it was Shryock’s first career win on the tour for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds. A qualifying event for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot, Shryock was already vote eligible. Fresh off his Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Mod Tour championship, Ricky Thornton Jr. redrew the pole and took the early advantage in the 25-lapper. His time out front was short-lived as Shryock grabbed the lead away just prior to a lap three caution. Shryock continued to pave the way with Cayden Carter pursuing and Kyle Strickler making his way through the field. Strickler worked the low side past Carter with three laps to go, however he came up a couple car-lengths short of Shryock at the line. Carter ran third. Shryock became the fourth different series winner in four events held all-time at the speedway. Other [Read More]

Sunset Speedway Park hosts Dancin’ Bare Topless 100

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. – Another marquee event for Sunset Speedway Park is coming up as the Banks Bullring continues to have one big race after the other. Saturday, July 18 will be the annual Dancin’ Bare Topless Modified 100 at the 1/4-mile clay oval. This race will feature Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds for a 100-lap feature with the winner collecting $1,000 and a berth on the ballot for the 2016 fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. All applicable points will be awarded for the topless event. Pit gates open at 2 p.m., the front gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6:30 p.m.

LaCrosse earns 100th IMCA Modified career win

By Dave Panske SEYMOUR, Wis. (July 12) – Benji LaCrosse captured his 100th career Budweiser IMCA Modified feature win on a history-making Sunday night at Seymour Speedway. The win was also the 37th for LaCrosse at Seymour, third on the all time win list behind Brian Mullen with 60 and R.M. Van Pay with 54. Mullen and Van Pay are also members of the IMCA 100 win club as is Mike Wedelstadt, the Sunday runner-up to LaCrosse. Jerry Wilinski had the lead after the opening lap followed by Trevor Spaulding, Konnor Wilinski, Wedelstadt, T.J. Smith and Eric Scribner. LaCrosse entered the top five on lap three after starting 11th in the field. LaCrosse could pick his line as he maneuvered through traffic and finally took over the lead on lap 11. Wedelstadt followed into second one lap later. LaCrosse held his lead at a couple lengths for the remaining laps and Wedelstadt watched as the checkered dropped, giving LaCrosse the milestone victory. Jerry Wilinski held third to the finish with Scribner making his way to fourth. Travis Van Straten led from [Read More]

Thies takes IMCA Modified win at Raceway Park

By Bob Coney JEFFERSON, S.D. (July 12) – Jim Thies got by early leader Jason Schneiders just past the midway point of the Total Motors IMCA Modified main event and held on for the Sunday victory at Raceway Park. Schneiders finished second, followed by Chris Abelson. The Casey’s General Store IMCA Stock Car feature again went to Chris Mills, his second win in only four starts. Second went to new point leader Bo Lundquist, followed by Casey Jones. Karl Brewer had the field covered in the Skyline Casino IMCA Northern SportMods. Brewer led most of the feature and was followed across the line by Kaleb Kennedy and Darin Roepke. Kennedy’s finish put him into a tie for the division lead with Rusty Montange. The MOPAR IMCA Hobby Stock feature had a controversial ending when race-long leader Gabe Barclay was hit in turn four by second place runner Aaron Shearn, flattening Barclay’s tire. With Barclay making it to the pits, no caution was thrown and Shearn went on to the feature win over Dave Riley and [Read More]

Suchocki scores Stock Car hardware

By Edward Anschutz STURGEON BAY, Wis. (July 12) – Jamie Suchocki outlasted Jeremy Anschutz to score his first IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature win of the season Sunday at Thunderhill Raceway. Rookie Kevin Luedtke led from the drop of the green in the Stock Car headliner until Jeremy Anschutz maneuvered by. Anschutz then pulled away using the high line. A three-wide battle for third got physical as Billy LeMieux, Dave Bouche and Dylan Heilmann raced for the same real estate, resulting in a caution and a flat tire for Heilmann on lap four. On the restart, Anschutz went right back to his groove but this time he had company as Suchocki hugged the tires down low, pulling even with the leader. The duo raced door-to-door until the midway point with Suchocki winning that battle. LeMieux made a late-race charge to the back bumper of Suchocki but it was too little too late as Suchocki took home the trophy. LeMieux had to settle for second. Other feature winners were Greg Gretz in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA [Read More]

Frye takes fifth straight at Thunder Hill

By Larry Lowrey Jr. MAYETTA, Kan. (July 11) – Tyler Frye opened up the season racing at Thunder Hill Speedway with no big intention on racing here on a weekly basis. But after five races it’s safe to say Frye is calling Thunder Hill Speedway his home track for 2015 and with good reason as he picked up his 5th straight Bad Boyz Bail Bonds IMCA Northern SportMod feature win Saturday night Jarret Beach took the lead early. Lap after lap, Beach held back the competition but Frye was motoring his way from the 12th starting spot. As each lap clicked off, Frye moved closer to the front and soon enough he was at the door. Seeing the opportunity, Frye threw his car in a little harder and deeper than the leader. His run took him to the front and he cruised to the easy win. Eleventh starting Steven Bowers Jr. made his third visit to victory lane this season following the BSB Manufacturing IMCA Modified main event. Jim Powell Jr. made amends for last [Read More]