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Dodge City residents get in free this Saturday at DCRP

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – Following on the heels of this past weekend’s Inaugural Freedom Tour non-wing Sprint Car double, action continues with this Saturday’s championship chase action at Dodge City Raceway Park featuring all five of the track’s regular classes. And it’s time to pack the track’s spacious grandstands, as all residents of Dodge City who can provide proof of residence receive free admission to the Aug. 31 racing action that gets under way at 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s tilt will include the headliner IMCA Xtreme Motor SportMods along with IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Thunder Cars on the 3/8-mile clay oval with the Hornets on the inner asphalt oval. With only the September 28 Jerry Soderberg Championship Memorial Event remaining after this Saturday night, the championship point battles are hanging in the balance with Austin Allen, Jeff Kaup, Billy Phelps, Matt O’Hair and Jarett Lunow leading their respective divisions into the night. Allen carries a 27-point advantage over Jon Herring Jr. in the Modified title chase with Jesse Smith [Read More]

Deery Series headlines opening night at Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 27) – The winner of the next Deery Brothers Summer Series event will also be the first champion crowned at the 2013 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The IMCA Late Model tour headlines the opening night program at Boone Speedway on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2. The feature pays $3,000 to win, plus a bonus of $30 for each of as many as 50 sanctioned starts made during the weekly point season, and a minimum of $300 to start. All regular tour procedures will be followed at Super Nationals: Twenty-four cars will start the feature and take the initial green flag two-wide. Qualifying races are also on the Monday ticket for Hobby Stocks and Northern SportMods. Pit gates open and registration begins at 10 a.m., hot laps for those divisions are at 2 p.m. and the first heat race is at 3 p.m. Deery drivers will hot lap at approximately 6 p.m. The Late Model main event starts at approximately 10 p.m. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults, $5 [Read More]

One-way radios required in all Super Nationals divisions

BOONE, Iowa – One-way radios will be mandatory for all drivers in all divisions competing at the Sept. 2-7 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Drivers have the option of using either the RACEceiver Fusion 1600, which will operate on Channel 300, or Nitro-Bee, which will operate on Channel 299. If they do not already own such a device, both makes will be available for purchase on Manufacturers’ Row throughout the week.

Chevrolet Performance adds to bonus program with new crate engine prizes at Super Nationals

GRAND BLANC, Mich. – Chevrolet Performance complements its established bonus program by awarding new motors to champions or top-finishing crate engine drivers in the Modified, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod main events at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “Weekly track championship bonuses have become a staple of the Chevrolet program but the anticipation is really high for the 602 and 604 crate engine giveaways during the upcoming Super Nationals,” noted IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “In combination with Karl Chevrolet, we’ll award no less than five complete crate engines during the Saturday night program in Boone and make the infield an even more exciting place than it already is.” The engines of main event winners in all three divisions will be sold during the auction that follows the Saturday program at Boone Speedway. IMCA Northern and Southern SportMod drivers competing with crate engines are in the running this season for bonuses from Chevrolet Performance as part of a program now in its ninth season. Chevrolet Performance will give $250 bonuses [Read More]

Tech inspection, practice, party planned for the Sunday before Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – Tech inspection, an open practice session, some music and a big party are in the works for Sunday, Sept. 1, the night before the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s get underway at Boone Speedway. Pre-tech opens at 10 a.m. Sunday for Hobby Stocks and Northern SportMods only, the two divisions that start qualifying on Labor Day. Tech inspection ends at 4 p.m. Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. for the 5 p.m. practice, which is open to all divisions running at Super Nationals. Admission is $10. The practice session will be followed by a complimentary chili supper, complete with beverages, for everyone who purchased pit admission. The rock and roll band Helforstout, based out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, plays from sundown to 1 a.m. A stage will be set up on the speedway grounds for fans to take in the live music performance at no charge. More than 300 drivers from across the United States and Canada are already pre-entered for the 31st annual Super Nationals.

All roads lead to Boone for 31st annual Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – All roads will lead to Boone Speedway for the Sept. 2-7 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. More than 400 drivers from 22 states and Canada have already pre-registered and/or purchased pit stalls for the 31st annual version of America’s Racin’ Vacation. That’s resulted in IMCA extending the early registration deadline to Thursday, Aug. 29. “This is a good problem to have, and it seems like it’s one we ‘ve been having every year as long as I can remember,” IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root said. “I can’t emphasize enough how important it is for anyone who hasn’t pre-registered or sent in their forms for camping to do so as soon as possible. It speeds up the registration process immensely at the event and saves the racer a few bucks in the process.” Car counts at Super Nationals have topped 800 every year since 2008. New event records have been set each of the last three years, with the 874 entries in 2012 setting the latest standard. Depending [Read More]

BST series at El Paso County, I-76 this weekend

CALHAN, Colo. (Aug. 27) – Two IMCA series see action this weekend at El Paso County Speedway and at I-76 Speedway. Both the Precise Racing BST Series for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and Chubby Chassis Series for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars hit the dirt Saturday, Aug. 31 at Calhan and Sunday, Sept. 1 at Fort Morgan. Sunday’s Modified feature at I-76 pays $1,000 to win and is a qualifying event for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods also run Saturday at El Paso County, where pit gates open at 2 p.m., the grandstand opens at 3 p.m. and racing starts at 4:30 p.m. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and active military personnel with ID, $7 for kids ages 3-7 and free for two and under. Pit passes are $25 and fireworks follow the racing. There is no entry fee for the Modifieds for Sunday’s $1,000 to win show. Pit gates open at 2:30 p.m., the grandstand opens at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 5 [Read More]

El Paso County, I-76 host BST series this weekend

CALHAN, Colo. (Aug. 27) – Two IMCA special series see action this weekend at El Paso County Speedway and at I-76 Speedway. Both the Precise Racing BST Series for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and Chubby Chassis Series for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars hit the dirt Saturday, Aug. 31 at Calhan and Sunday, Sept. 1 at Fort Morgan. Sunday’s Modified feature at I-76 pays $1,000 to win and is a qualifying event for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods also run Saturday at El Paso County, where pit gates open at 2 p.m., the grandstand opens at 3 p.m. and racing starts at 4:30 p.m. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and active military personnel with ID, $7 for kids ages 3-7 and free for two and under. Pit passes are $25 and fireworks follow the racing. There is no entry fee for the Modifieds for Sunday’s $1,000 to win show. Pit gates open at 2:30 p.m., the grandstand opens at 4 p.m. and racing starts at [Read More]

Nebraska State Championship special is Aug. 30 at Beatrice Speedway

BEATRICE, Neb. (Aug. 27) – Five IMCA divisions are on the Friday, Aug. 30 Nebraska State Championships card at Beatrice Speedway. IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $100 to start their 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods are in the running for $600 to win and a minimum of $75 to start. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars chase a $600 top prize and $50 to start. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks run for $400 to win and $50 to start; Mach-1 Sport Compacts vie for $150 to win and $40 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. Numerous prizes will be given to competing drivers. Pit passes are $25. Spectator admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids and free for six and under. Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. The Nebraska State Championships are promoted by S & J Promotions and presented by Jet Racing. [Read More]

Witten’s Warriors Shootout this weekend at Aztec

Aztec hosts Witten’s Warriors Stock Car Shootout on Aug. 31, Sept. 1 AZTEC, N.M. (Aug. 26) – Racing is the second most important aspect of the Witten’s Warriors Stock Car Shootout special at Aztec Speedway this Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1. The event is a fundraiser for the Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation in Albuquerque and helps raise awareness about cerebral palsy. Witten’s Warriors T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and other souvenirs will be sold at the track both days. Features for the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds will be held both nights, each paying $1,000 to win. Both Modified features are qualifiers for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Saturday’s Stock Car winner gets a $300 product certificate from Sybesma Graphics. The Stock Car winner on Sunday gets a set of EQ cylinder heads from J & J Engine and Machine. Hard chargers in each Stock Car feature earn $200. Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods complete the two shows; the Stock Car and Modified portions of the program will [Read More]