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Pennsylvania Sprint Series sanctions with IMCA

PORT ROYAL, Pa. – With the 2015 season set to start this weekend the Pennsylvania Sprint Series has finalized an agreement to sanction with IMCA. Beginning this Saturday, April 4 at Port Royal Speedway, PASS races will run under the IMCA sanction. The series has been affiliated with RaceSaver since its founding in 1998. More than 70 different drivers competed in one or more series events last year. PASS features typically averaged car counts of 22-30. “We’re big but we don’t act big. We’re a group of recreational drivers. We’ve stayed away from points because we don’t want to push our drivers into having to race every night,” explained PASS Director Rod Ort. “We did the research and the big question coming into this was what IMCA could do for us.” “In talking with (IMCA President) Brett Root, I think we’ll have the best of both worlds,” he continued. “RaceSaver controls the rules and we get the benefit of the IMCA point structure. They are a well-run organization focused on recreational racing.” Tracks hosting dates [Read More]

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Moore scores IMCA Modified honors at WaKeeney’s Spring Fling

By Mike Hughes WAKEENEY, Kan. (March 29) – Nate Moore was the $1,000 IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified win­ner when WaKeeney Speedway opened the new season with its fifth annual Spring Fling. Defending race winner Cody Gearhart started on the pole for the 25-lap feature and took the early lead with Ryan Heger in tow. After a caution on lap 18 when Mike Martin lost his motor, Moore made a pass on Gearhart to take the top spot. Gearhart left the race later with tire issues. Moore held on to win with Heger, Randy Wilson, Kyle Rohleder and Dylan Sherfick completing the top five. The victory put Moore on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Drivers from six states competed for extra prize money at the Sunday special. The 25-lap IMCA Stock Car feature saw its fair share of cautions but had the most exciting finish of the day. Chad Sterling took the lead at the drop of the green but was passed by Jason Rogers on lap 10. Rogers’ lead was short [Read More]

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Cole conquers IMCA Modified foes at Tri-State Kegger

POCOLA, Okla. (March 27-28) – Tate Cole got the answers to a lot of questions Saturday night at Tri-State Speedway. Cole led all 30 laps of Saturday’s IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified Cecil Harlan Memorial Kegger main event. The victory paid $1,500, put Cole on the ballot for this September’s Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational and came in his first start of 2015. “I was kind of wondering about this weekend because I have a crate motor and this was my first night out because we didn’t get to practice on Thursday (because of rain),” he explained. “I converted my open car from last year to IMCA and this was my first time on Hoosiers in that car. I wasn’t sure how things were going to work out. They worked out pretty good, though.” Runner-up to Dan Womack in Friday’s qualifying feature, Cole started outside row one on Saturday and was ahead in the first corner. He used multiple lines in staying in the lead and pulled away on each restart, taking the checkers ahead of [Read More]

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Work on track surface already has race fans coming to watch at Lincoln County

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – New promoter Wade Hill can tell that Lincoln County Raceway fans are ready to get the new season started. Opening night isn’t until April 11 at North Platte but folks have already been showing up to watch Hill and his crew at work on the 3/8-mile dirt oval. “We hauled in more than 300 semi loads of dirt during the off-season and increased the banking all the way around. I think it looks like a completely new track,” he said. “I’ve already had cars come out on three nights and turn practice laps for me and the drivers liked it. There’s room for three, even four-wide racing.” IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, a staple at North Platte since 1992, return to top billing on Saturday programs. They’ll be joined by the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. “Our crowd really likes these classes. They put on a good show,” said Hill. “I’ve already talked to a lot of drivers personally and [Read More]

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Mitchell Machine doubles IMCA program with new awards for SportMod divisions

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Mitchell Machine doubles the size of its IMCA contingency program this season, with new awards for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod driv­ers. Top eligible finishers in national standings for both divisions receive $250 product certificates from the Webster City, Iowa, transmission manufacturer and machine shop. Second- and third-place eligible drivers in each division receive $100 product certificates. Product certificates in the same increments go to top three eligible drivers in both EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Southern Regions for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. In addition to competing with a Mitchell-manufactured transmission, drivers in all three divisions must return a sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1, display two Mitchell Machine decals on their race car and provide proof of purchase made between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1, 2015. “The Bullet transmission is a great piece for SportMod drivers and this year we are building on the success of it in the Stock Car ranks,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “I think drivers [Read More]

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IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through March 26

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 555; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 513; 3. John Parmeley, Phoe­nix, Ariz., 485; 4. Jeffry Sheppard Jr., Golden Val­ley, Ariz., 445; 5. R.C. Whitwell, Bakersfield, Calif., 428; 6. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 412; 7. Tim Ward, Gil­bert, Ariz., 372; 8. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 361; 9. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 353; 10. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 340; 11. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 312; 12. Shawn Strand, Man­dan, N.D., 293; 13. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 290; 14. Johnny Morris Jr., Queen Creek, Ariz., 287; 15. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 286; 16. Don Earven, Globe, Ariz., 285; 17. Sean Stewart, Bullhead City, Ariz., 271; 18. Eric Center, Mesa, Ariz., 262; 19. Ryan McDaniel, Oli­vehurst, Ca­lif., 238; 20. Kyle Heckman, Bakersfield, Calif., 237. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Logan Scherb, Paradise, Texas, 193; 2. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, 148; 3. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 141; 4. Michelle Melton, Flower Mound, Texas, 132; 5. John Carney II, Lubbock, Texas, [Read More]

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Elk City is latest Oklahoma track to sanction with IMCA

ELK CITY, Okla. – A dozen Sunday shows are on the schedule this season at newly-sanctioned Elk City Speedway. First track points for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars at the western Oklahoma venue will be awarded April 12. “We want to keep this track open and help spread IMCA across Oklahoma,” explained promoter Paul Vines. The municipally owned 3/8-mile clay venue is a sister track to Outlaw Motor Speedway, which will run on Fridays, and Longdale Speedway, which will run on Saturdays. Elk City concludes its first IMCA season with the Winter Nationals special on Oct. 30-31. Five race nights are on the schedule for each of three local classes at Elk City, where expansion plans are already in the works for 2016. Modified points earned at Elk City also apply in IMCA’s Jet Racing Central Region. Stock Car points figure toward EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region standings. Elk City becomes the fourth track in Oklahoma to sanction with IMCA this season, the most since 2001. “Elk City [Read More]

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Aero Race Wheels rewards IMCA special events drivers, state champions

ESTHERVILLE, Iowa – Aero Race Wheels rewards special event drivers and state champions in five IMCA divisions again this season. The Estherville, Iowa, manufacturer gives $40 product certificates good toward the purchase of two wheels to designated place finishers at 80 specials for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. Each of the 70-plus Allstar Performance state champions in the same divisions will receive $25 product certificates. Aero is in its 19th year as an IMCA marketing partner and also returns for a ninth consecutive season as sponsor of the feature win decal program. Those decals are to be given to drivers following sanctioned weekly or special events victories. Awards given to special events drivers will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after official results from those races are received. State champions receive their awards during the national banquet in November or by mail in December. “Wheels are such a consumable item on a race car [Read More]

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Nine dates for new IMCA Sprint Series of Nebraska 

EAGLE, Neb. (March 26) – Opening night for the inaugural Sprint Series of Nebraska comes on night two of Eagle Raceway’s Ice Breaker Challenge. The Saturday, April 18 main event for touring IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars pays $1,000 to win. Another eight dates are on the 2015 schedule, including Fridays, April 24 and Sept. 11 at Eagle. Thursday shows at U.S. 30 Speedway in Columbus are May 7, June 4 and Aug. 13. Butler County Speedway at Rising City hosts the Friday, June 19 event and the series is at Beatrice Speedway on Sunday, July 26. The finale is Thursday, Sept. 17 at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood. Standard payout for series events is $700 to win and a minimum of $250 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Allstar Performance State and special series points will be awarded each night. “We came up with a schedule that minimizes travel for drivers but still has enough dates to make the champion eligible for bonus points,” noted Tour Director Roger Hadan. “We want to [Read More]

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IMCA Sprint Car rookie of the year award new from Brodix 

MENA, Ark. – A long-time backer of the IMCA Late Model division adds an award for the top rookie driver in the winged division this season. The national IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car rookie of the year receives a set of spec cylinder heads from Brodix of Mena, Ark. Brodix manufactures the official cylinder heads for IMCA Late Models. Both the national Late Model and Deery Brothers Summer Series rookies of the year earn cylinder head sets again in 2015. All three awards will be presented during the national IMCA banquet in November. “The Sprint Car award is a natural progression as we continue to develop and enhance the RaceSaver relationship,” noted IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “Those heads will go through French Grimes and be officially certified and documented prior to their presentation at our national banquet.” Rookie drivers in both divisions must display two Brodix decals on their race car to be eligible. Brodix is in its 19th season as an IMCA marketing partner. Information about Brodix-made cylinder heads and intake manifolds is [Read More]