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Integra continues unique awards program in fifth season as IMCA sponsor

COOPERSVILLE, Mich. (March 21) – Fifth-year sponsor Integra Racing Shocks has renewed one of the most unique awards program in IMCA. The Coopersville, Mich., manufacturer continues a unique program based on combined national Late Model and Deery Brothers Summer Series points. Drivers with the top two point totals each receive $350 product certificates; third and fourth place finishers each get $250 certificates and the fifth and sixth place drivers both get $150 certificates. “Generally speaking, the more you compete, the more success you will experience and that certainly has played out with this program the past four years,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder observed. “Ray Guss Jr. and Justin Kay have had outstanding years not only in the run to a national championship but to Deery Brothers Summer Series success as well. It will be interesting to see which driver sits atop the Integra combined point challenge at the end of this season.” Integra also continues contingency awards for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts [Read More]

Taylor is best in Mid-America Modified Championship opener at Batesville

BATESVILLE, Ark. (March 20) – There was no shortage of out-of-state talent on the track but opening night honors at Batesville Motor Speedway’s Mid-America Modified Championship belonged to a driver from fairly close to home. Jeff Taylor led the last four laps in topping the Thursday feature for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds. The $1,500 victory put him on the ballot for this September’s Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. He’d started third in the 25-lapper, fell back to fifth and then had to pass Jacob Murray, Spencer Wilson and Jared Siefert before setting his sights on Ken Schrader. Schrader was making his first IMCA start of the season. The front two were running with lapped cars when they got together in an incident that saw Taylor emerge with the lead. Completing the top five would be Schrader, Wilson, Richie Tosh and Siefert. Taylor has now won feature events at three consecutive Mid-America Modified Championships, including a pair in 2012. The 18th annual special continues with features Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22. Six states were [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through March 19

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through March 19 IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Ryan Roath, Phoenix, Ariz., 607; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 531; 3. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 486; 4. Larry Hood, Bakersfield, Calif., 414; 5. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 395; 6. Steve Streeter, Madera, Calif., 329; 7. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 319; 8. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, Iowa, and Chris Olexiewicz, Chandler, Ariz., both 318; 10. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 309; 11. R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz., 278; 12. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 263; 13. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 260; 14. Donald Robinson, Underwood, N.D., 259; 15. Chris Elliott, Abilene, Texas, 258; 16. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 254; 17. Nate Warren, Phoenix, Ariz., 253; 18. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 251; 19. Jeff Streeter, Madera, Calif., 246; 20. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 238. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, 40; 2. Jeff Day, Greenville, Texas, 39; 3. Joshua Hawkins, Whitehouse, Texas, 38; 4. John Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, 37; [Read More]

Willamette Speedway hosts April 5 car show

By Ben Deatherage LEBANON, Ore. – Want to see your favorite race cars displayed right before your very eyes? How about seeing all these drivers on the race track shaking down their mounts? How about all of this all in one day? That’s right, you will see both a car show and a test and tune play date all in one afternoon/evening at Willamette Speedway on Saturday, April 5. The car show will start at noon and last until around 3 p.m. with cars being displayed in the gravel area across from the pit sign-in building. Teams will then be allowed to take their car back into the pit area and get their machines ready for the test and tune session. This session is expected to last from 4 p.m. until dusk. Folks wanting to watch the practice from the main grandstands get in for free while pit passes are $15 and car and driver fees are just $30. For the latest news and stories regarding Willamette Speedway, log on to www.trophymotorsports.com.

IMCA Modifieds return to Prescott Valley Raceway

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (March 20) – During his own racing career, Bugs Norbury appreciated Prescott Valley Raceway as a track that rewarded talent and not horsepower. He’s confident IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified drivers who return to the 1/3-mile clay oval, located at the Yavapai County Fairgrounds beginning with opening night on April 5 will share that sentiment. A full season of Saturday events are scheduled at Prescott Valley through Sept. 27. “This is more of a driver’s track. Horsepower doesn’t win here, talent does,” said Norbury, who had leased the venue for several sprint car specials before re-opening for weekly shows midway through 2013. “Drivers like it for that reason.” Sanctioned Modifieds ran at PVR from 2005-2011. They were a fan favorite and bringing the division back means Norbury doesn’t have to write the rules himself. “These cars put on good races. They’re entertaining and they’re competitive,” he said. “The rules are another plus. IMCA writes them and we enforce them.” Nearly 600 tons of clay have been added to the racing surface at Prescott [Read More]

Intercomp renews award program for Deery Series, IMCA Stock Cars

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (March 20) – The manufacturer of the official scales for IMCA reaches another sponsorship milestone in 2014. Intercomp has renewed a contingency award program rewarding Deery Brothers Summer Series Late Model and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers in its 20th season as a marketing partner with the sanctioning body. The Minneapolis, Minn., company will give $100 product certificates to designated place finishers at all events in the Deery Series and to top 10 drivers in final point standings for both Arnold Motor Supply Northern and Southern Stock Car regions. Certificates can be applied toward the purchase of RFX wireless scales or digital chassis setup equipment. Certificates will be mailed to Late Model drivers the week after the Deery race is held and presented to Stock Car drivers during the national awards banquet in November. Drivers in both divisions are required to display two Intercomp decals on their race car to be eligible. Intercomp manufactures high-performance products for use in the shop or at the track including alignment equipment, tire and shock gauges and [Read More]

10 dates in Jax-sponsored IMCA Stock Car series

GARDEN CITY, Kan. – Five March races get the Dirt Track Central Jax Sports Grille Great Plains Series for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars off to a very fast start. New title sponsor Jax Sports Grille of Garden City, Kan., provides a portion of the series point fund. The champion earns bonus points applicable toward national and regional point standings. Ten dates comprise the 2014 tour schedule, starting with $500 to win features March 21 and 22 during Spring Nationals at Beatrice Speedway. The remaining eight features each pay $750 to win. Those events are March 28 and 29 during the Sunflower Classic at RPM Speedway; March 30 during WaKeeney Spedway’s Spring Fling; April 18 at Dirtona Raceway; April 19 at Dodge City Raceway Park; May 26 at WaKeeney; Aug. 3 at Dawson County Raceway; and Sept. 19 at Thunder Hill Speedway. Point fund checks will be presented during the national awards banquet or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Owned by veteran driver Rodney Wadel, Jax opened in 2006 and boasts [Read More]

Maynard’s Modified pays tribute to those who served

WYALUSING, Pa. – Jake Maynard is driving a dream while paying tribute to the men and women who have served our country in all branches of the armed forces. The 18-year-old from Wyalusing, Pa., is the driver of an award-winning IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified with a military theme. Names of 123 service members dating from the Civil War through Operation Enduring Freedom are listed on “dogs tags” on the body of the car. An eagle and American flag are on each door panel and POW/MIA banners on the side panels. Conflicts dating from the Civil War to operation Enduring Freedom are inset in the car numbers. “This is our way of saying thanks to all service men and women who kept us free,” said Maynard. “We want them to know how much we appreciate and care about them.” “What I’d like to do most is to come out to Iowa and race it at Super Nationals,” he added, “but that won’t happen this year. I’ll be starting my freshman year at the University of [Read More]

IMCA drivers in five divisions chase Performance Distributors prizes

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (March 18) – Drivers in five IMCA divisions are in the running for contingencies from Performance Distributors again this season. Product awards and product certificates go to eligible competitors in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact divisions. Top eligible drivers in each Stock Car and Hobby Stock region, and in national standings for the Northern SportMods and Southern SportMods all receive DUI distributors. Second-place drivers each get $100 product certificates, with $75 for third, $50 for fourth and $25 for fifth. Both the Sport Compact national champion and national rookie of the year receive Dyna-Batt batteries. Second through fifth place finishers in national standings for the 4-cylinder class all get $50 product certificates. Drivers in all five divisions must display two Performance Distributors decals on their race cars while Dyna-Batt decals are required for Sport Compact competitors. In addition to required distributor usage, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and SportMod drivers must also fill out and return a [Read More]

Ken Schrader joins IMCA Modifieds at Batesville Thursday night

BATESVILLE, Ark. (March 18) – NASCAR fan favorite Ken Schrader joins the headline field on Thursday, opening night of the Mid-America Modified Championship special at Batesville Motor Speedway. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 20-22 IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified features all pay $1,500 to win, a minimum of $200 to start and are Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Central Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded each night. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. each day. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults and free for kids 11 and under when accompanying a paying adult. Pit passes are $30 each night. More information about the Mid-America Modified Championship is available by calling 870 251-0011 or 870 613-1337, and at the www.batesvillemotorspeedway.net website. Schrader will have a dozen or so IMCA Modified events on his schedule this season. He’ll race at Frostbusters in Iowa April 3 at [Read More]