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Charger Chassis takes charge in IMCA’s Southern region for Hobby Stocks

DAVID CITY, Neb. – An idea that got kicked around became reality this season as Charger Chassis took over title sponsorship of IMCA’s Southern Region for Hobby Stocks. Owner and veteran driver Jamie Richards liked the national exposure the program offered his David City, Neb., business. While a good fit for his budget, it also allows him to keep making racing friends and help keep them safe. “I’ve had guys come up and ask why they should buy one of my cars. We really push safety. That’s number one with us,” Richards explained. “Hobby Stocks are a good division for people to race without breaking the bank. Most of the drivers in this division have to get up on Monday morning and go to work. There’s no sense getting hurt while you’re having fun.” The Southern Region includes tracks in western Colorado, Texas, New Mexico and, beginning this season, Arizona. Charger Chassis provides a portion of the point fund to be paid to top five drivers in final point standings. “One of the big draws [Read More]

Free Military Night Saturday at Dodge City Raceway Park

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – Championship chase action resumes in full force this Saturday night at the state-of-the-art Dodge City Raceway Park. And in keeping with Memorial Weekend, all military personnel will be admitted free. Military personnel simply need to show their military card for free admission to Saturday’s card that includes IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Thunder Cars on the 3/8-mile clay oval along with Hornets on the inner asphalt oval, with racing action going green at 7:30 p.m. Additionally, all race fans can get a coupon good for $2 off admission simply by stopping by Lewis Toyota in Dodge City. Saturday’s card is another pivotal one in the track’s championship title chases. While the Modifieds have featured four different winners in as many events thus far in 2014, Perry Misner and Jarett Lunow both carry perfect three-for-three streaks into the Memorial Day weekend tilt. In the Modified ranks, three drivers have posted first career Modified wins at DCRP since veteran shoe Van Gemmill topped [Read More]

Albert Auto Night this Sunday, May 25 at Benton County Speedway

By Ryan Clark VINTON, Iowa – In what has become one of the most anticipated events of the season at Benton County Speedway, Albert Auto Service returns to sponsor the weekly racing program this Sunday, May 25, in Vinton. Prizes and increased purse money will be up for grab throughout the evening during the company’s third straight year of sponsorship at the speedway. Albert Auto Service is offering up a number of great prizes for race fans, including a TV, grill, tools, battery charger, four $50 gift certificates to Fareway, plus several other gift certificates. Drivers competing Sunday night will also be racing for additional prize money in both heat race qualifiers and feature events. Heat race winners in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock and Mach-1 Sport Compact divisions will receive $25, courtesy of Albert Auto. Feature winners in those five divisions will have the opportunity to increase their winnings through a special envelope draw in victory lane. Each winner will be [Read More]

I-35 preps for Skip Rose Memorial, XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour opener

MASON CITY, Iowa – IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified drivers will have two opportunities to take home $1,000 checks during the Memorial holiday at I-35 Speedway. Both the Sunday, May 25 Skip Rose Memorial and Monday, May 26 XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour features at Mason City pay $1,000 to win and are qualifying events for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars also race for $1,000 to win each night. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts are also on Sunday and Monday programs. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be given both nights. Special series points for the Modifieds are also at stake on Monday. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5 p.m., the draw closes at 5:45 p.m. and racing follows 6 p.m. hot laps Sunday and Monday. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Family passes are $40. Pit passes [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win Saturday at Heart O’ Texas

WACO, Texas – Heart O’ Texas Speedway starts the Memorial Weekend with a $1,000 to win feature for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds this Saturday night, May 24. The Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier pays $400 for second place, $300 for third, $200 for fourth, $150 for fifth, $100 for sixth, $70 for seventh, $60 for eighth and a minimum of $50 to start. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods both race for $500 to win and a minimum of $50 to start. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks chase a $300 top prize. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. Also on the program are street stocks and bombers racing for $225 and $200, respectively, to win. A $50 hard charger award will be given in all classes and there are no entry fees. Pit passes are $25. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 8 p.m. Admission for spectators is $12 for adults, $10 for military personnel, seniors and students, [Read More]

Saturday showcase for IMCA Stock Cars at Independence Motor Speedway

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – The first of four Saturday Showcase events of the season is scheduled for this Saturday, May 24 at Independence Motor Speedway. The program, which will feature increased prize money for a select division one week every month, puts the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars in the spotlight this Saturday night. Drivers in that division will compete for a $500 winner’s share. The Stock Cars, along with the four other weekly divisions – IMCA Late Models, Performance Bodies IMCA Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks – are scheduled to compete for the fifth night of weekly racing this season. Stock Cars have averaged over 17 cars through the first four weeks of the year at Independence, the most since the end of the 2006 season. This Saturday’s program will follow regular qualifying procedures and all applicable IMCA points will be awarded. Three more Saturday Showcase events are scheduled for 2014. The Northern SportMods will be featured June 21 and the Hobby Stocks on July 12 before the Stock Cars again [Read More]

Trailer Race of Destruction, IMCA Stock Cars $750 to win Friday at Luxemburg

By Greg Aregoni LUXEMBURG, Wis. – The annual Memorial Weekend Trailer Race of Destruction is upon us. This Friday, May 23, Trailer Race participants will take to the track at the end of the show at Luxemburg Speedway to put on a party for the fans. Racing gets underway at 7 p.m. Manitowoc Motor Machining and Miller Beer will sponsor the show. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars will be in the spotlight as the winner will get a cool $750 paycheck. This event will be draw/redraw with a $10 entry fee for the Stock Cars only. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Street Stocks will also be competing. “We know how much fans love both the Trailer Race and the IMCA Stock Car division. The Stock Cars have always put on a great show and will do the same this week,” promised promoter Gene Mathu. “We figured this would be a great way to kick off Memorial Weekend.” This Friday at 6:45 p.m. we will have a tribute [Read More]

Coopman collects 100th Sport Compact checkers

MANKATO, Minn. (May 18) – After winning the 100th Mach-1 Sport Compact feature of his career, Nate Coopman did the logical thing. He went out and won his 101st. Coopman became the first driver in division with triple digit wins, sweeping the make-up and scheduled features Sunday at Redwood Speedway. The checkers were his 10th and 11th of the season. “Consistency has been key but we’ve spent a lot of time in the shop working on the car,” said Coopman, who earned the national championship and rookie of the year honors on the strength of 32 wins in 2011. “You have to have a good crew, good sponsors and get a lot of help from family and friends.” Continuing to benefit from the tutelage of his father and crew chief Jerry, a long-time IMCA Sunoco Stock Car driver, the Mankato, Minn., pilot was a 29-time feature winner in 2012 and again in 2013. He’s also won four local track titles and is the defending Redline Racing Parts North Star Series king. “It’s tough to say [Read More]

Lee County kicks off holiday weekend with Thursday show

DONNELLSON, Iowa – Lee County Speedway gets a jump on the upcoming holiday with its Thursday, May 22 Memorial Day Weekend Kickoff. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for $500 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods for $400, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $250 and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $150. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded for the draw/redraw show. Pit gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. There are no entry fees and pit passes are $25 for adults, $15 for students ages 7-15 and $10 for kids six and under. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students ages 11-17 and free for kids 10 and under. More information is available from promoter Mike Van Genderen at 641 521-0330 and at the www.leecountyspeedway.com website. The special is sponsored by Culligan of Burlington.

Mitchell Machine renews cash, certificate prizes for top drivers in IMCA Stock Car regions

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Three drivers in each of the two regions for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars earn product certificate awards again this season from Mitchell Machine. Top eligible finishers in both the Arnold Motor Supply Northern and Southern regions receive a $250 certificate from the Webster City, Iowa, manufacturer. Eligible drivers finishing second and third in the respective regions receive $100 product certificates. In addition to competing with a Mitchell-built transmission, drivers must return a sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1 and display two Mitchell Machine decals on their race car. Drivers are also required to provide proof of purchase between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1, 2014. Awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about Mitchell products and services is available by calling 515 297-3333 and at the www.mitchell-machine.com website. The 2014 race season is Mitchell Machine’s eighth as a marketing partner with IMCA. “The Bullet transmission has become a pretty popular choice for Stock [Read More]