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IMCA Texas Lone Star Series opens at Abilene

ABILENE, Texas – A Texas Lone Star Series tripleheader is on the schedule when the IMCA tour opens in conjunction with Abilene Speedway’s Feb. 21-23 Ice Breaker. Friday, Saturday and Sunday features are all series events for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Nine tour dates are scheduled for the Modifieds, Stock Cars and Southern SportMods, so champions will be crowned in each division and receive bonus points. Point fund amounts are to be announced for those three divisions. Hobby Stocks return to the series schedule after a one-year hiatus. Because only seven dates are scheduled for that class, no point fund will be paid out and no bonus points awarded, but the top driver in the standings will be recognized as champion and receive a plaque and jacket. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, regional and Allstar Performance state points will be awarded at all Lone Star Series shows. Kennedale Speedway Park’s Saturday and Sunday, March 1-2 Spring Kick-Off features two [Read More]

Gallatin joins move to IMCA in Montana

BELGRADE, Mont. – Gallatin Speedway has become the most recent track in Montana to sanction with IMCA. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds will run Friday nights at Belgrade beginning this season. The 3/10-mile semi-banked dirt oval is promoted by David Weisz and had previously sanctioned its Modifieds with WISSOTA. The 2014 schedule is to be announced. The three dirt ovals in the state will run IMCA Modifieds this season: Billings Motorsports Park and Electric City Speedway in Great Falls became the first two tracks in Montana to announce their plans to sanction with IMCA last November. “It’s good for these tracks to be on the same program. Making the move collectively benefits them and their Modified drivers,” IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root said. “We’re grateful for their faith in our rules and in this organization as a whole.” Gallatin Speedway will be part of IMCA’s Larry Shaw Racing Western Region but will be considered a border track, meaning drivers from North Dakota, South Dakota and Saskatchewan can race there for North Central Region [Read More]

Chevrolet Performance bonuses total $12,750 for IMCA SportMod crate engine track champs

VINTON, Iowa – Bonuses totaling $12,750 were paid by Chevrolet Performance to IMCA Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod drivers powered by crate engines to local track titles in 2013. Each of 51 track championships was worth $250. National champion Matt Looft pocketed $1,000 for winning Arlington Raceway, Clay County Fairgrounds, Fairmont Raceway and Redwood Speedway crowns. Kyle Prauner repeated as a three-time track champion, earning $750 for his efforts at Albion Speedway, Riviera Raceway and U.S. 30 Speedway. Recipients of $500 bonus checks were Zachary Cail at Lovelock Speedway and Rattlesnake Raceway; Chad Dolan at Dawson County Raceway and Mid-Nebraska Speedway; Eric Elliott at Boone Speedway and Marshalltown Speedway; Chris Heim at Sherman County Speedway and WaKeeney Speedway; Bryan Herrick at Lincoln County Raceway and McCook Speedway; Josh Long at 141 Speedway and Luxemburg Speedway; John Piker at Bakersfield Speedway and Santa Maria Speedway; and Doug Smith at Buena Vista Raceway and Crawford County Speedway. Checks for $250 went to Bobby Anders at 34 Raceway, Jason Andrews at Jackson Speedway, Randy Ainsworth at I-35 Speedway LLC, [Read More]

California muffler rule revised for 2014 season

VINTON, Iowa – The Flowmaster Delta Force 40 Series race muffler part number 53545-10 will be highly recommended but not required for use in IMCA sanctioned events in California this season. “Historically, we want to give drivers time to comply with rule changes of significance,” explained IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root. “This is one such change. We will continue moving toward compliance with local and state ordinances in the event the muffler must be mandated.” “We encourage our drivers in California to use this muffler not only for noise ordinance compliance but for consistency,” he added. “It will ease the minds of racers, promoters, tech officials and local authorities because noise issues have the potential to jeopardize track operations or racing, period.” IMCA will continue to monitor noise issues in the state throughout the season. “We recommend drivers purchase the Flowmaster muffler but if there is any other substantiated way drivers can meet local guidelines we will recommend that as well,” Root said. “Unfortunately there is no independent source for such certification while [Read More]

Ricochet shock guard legal in Modifieds, Northern SportMods

VINTON, Iowa – The Ricochet shock guard is legal for use in 2014 in both the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod divisions. “We have previously allowed the front half of the shock to be shielded. This product gives racers the option to further protect the shaft of the shock from damage,” IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root said. “It satisfies the rule for shielding the shock while allowing for tech inspection.” The shock guards were on display at the PRI show in Indianapolis last month. More information is available from John Hansen at 970 380-2989 or by emailing johnhansen8h@gmail.com.

West Coast Super Stocks new at Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – IMCA and the West Coast Super Stocks will be continue their association in 2014. Bakersfield Speedway will joining Santa Maria Speedway in running the division. “I am looking forward in moving the West Coast Super Stocks to IMCA. I have high expectations for the class under the direction of IMCA,” said Bakersfield promoter Scott Schweitzer. “”The class will now have a chance to grow in the Western Region with the help of IMCA.” West Coast Super Stock dates at both Bakersfield and Santa Maria are to be announced. “We are glad to have IMCA back with the West Coast Super Stocks this season and with Bakersfield running the division, we should have a great year of racing,” Santa Maria Speedway promoter Ruben Munoz said. The GM 604 crate engine with the additional cable lock system will now be legal in a West Coast Super Stock. Super Stocks utilizing the 604 crate engine will be required to run at 2,900 pounds. There will also be a couple of small fine tunings to the [Read More]

Turnbull, Struckhoff win drawings to attend Bob Harris Race Tech Info chassis schools

ROLAND, Iowa – Aaron Turnbull and Cory Struckhoff won drawings to attend upcoming Bob Harris Enterprises Race Tech Info dirt chassis schools. Winners of 30 designated IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified specials and 15 Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod specials in 2013 were eligible. Turnbull, from Estevan, Sask., was the Modified winner at Estevan Motor Speedway’s Fast 40. Struckhoff is from Kensington, Kan., and won the fair special at WaKeeney Speedway. Race Tech Info chassis school registrations are valued at $249 each. Drivers and crew members interested in attending can check ads in Inside IMCA for upcoming sessions.

Sunday shows at Chowchilla Speedway to feature IMCA Modifieds, Northern SportMods

CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (Jan. 13) – Two IMCA divisions made impressive season debuts at Chowchilla Speedway on Jan. 5. The IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods will see action on the 1/3-mile semi-banked oval on Feb. 23 before the first local track points are awarded on March 9. “We had a terrific turnout with good car counts in both sanctioned divisions on opening night. We’ll race Sundays through Sept. 21,” noted promoter Jack Stanford. “There are Friday tracks within an hour of us and Saturday tracks half an hour away. We thought it would give guys a better shot at winning the region or even the national championship by running Sundays.” Stanford, a former Modified driver who earned regional rookie of the year honors before ending his IMCA career with 24 feature wins, took charge at Chowchilla last year. A local hobby stock class rounds out the weekly card. “We’ve brought in all new clay, widened the track from 45 feet to 70 on the straightaways, added banking in all four corners [Read More]

Winter Nationals finale pays $3,000 to IMCA Modified winner

YUMA, Ariz. – Cocopah Speedway concludes its Winter Nationals Weekend with a $3,000 to win, minimum $300 to start main event for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds on Saturday, Feb. 15. A trio of $1,000 to win, minimum $100 to start events for Modifieds are on the docket Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8, and Friday, Feb. 14. All four Winter Nationals features are qualifying events for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded each night. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods race for $400 to win and a minimum of $50 to start, plus national and state points, each night. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks race for $350 to win and a minimum of $40 to start while vying for national, Stephenville Starter Southern Region and state points. Non-qualifier pay is $30. There is no entry fee or pill draw fee in any division any night and pit passes are $30 for each show. Racing begins at 7 p.m. [Read More]

Funeral services are Jan. 13 for Ernie Derr

KEOKUK, Iowa – Funeral services for IMCA legend Ernie Derr , 92, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13 at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center, 917 Blondeau Street in Keokuk. Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 12, from noon to 5 p.m., with the family meeting friends from 1-5 p.m. Burial with full military rites at Keokuk National Cemetery will immediately follow funeral services. Derr, of Keokuk, died Wednesday, Jan. 8. IMCA’s all-time leader with a dozen national championships, he reigned over point standings for what is now the Late Model division in 1953, 1959-1962 and 1965-71. Known as a member of the famed Keokuk Gang and as a master mechanic, Derr was deservedly inducted into numerous halls of fame. His IMCA record of 328 sanctioned feature wins stood until 2005. His seven straight national crowns remains an IMCA record. Derr’s first IMCA career victory was in the 250-lap race at the half-mile Des Moines Fairgrounds on July 1, 1951. His final win under the IMCA banner came on Oct. 31, 1971 at the Shreveport, [Read More]