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Tindall capitalizes, cashes in at I-37

By JM Hallas PLEASANTON, Texas (April 22, 2023) In my best Michael Buffer voice, “Let’s get ready to rummmblllllllllllle.” It was a big Saturday night at I-37 Speedway as the weekend kicked off the first of four $1,000 to win mini-series races for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, sponsored by Sundowner Performance Diesel. The Fast Shafts Invitational qualifier got off to a shaky start. The first try saw Chris Morris get out, trailed by Ryan Doyon, Tanner Whitmire, Logan Dinsmore and Cameron Starry. Dinsmore looped it in turns 3-4 with Matt Banker trying to dodge him and making contact with Darrell Boyd. On the next try, Whitmire got second from Doyon, but Boyd would go around for another caution. Finally under green again Whitmire got past Doyon and had a run on Morris for the lead. Dillon Tindall was next to try to put Doyon back a spot and got a look on Whitmire for second on lap three. Dinsmore was working his way back up, taking fifth from Starry on lap five. Up front, Morris [Read More]

Stremme strolls at Selinsgrove in NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series opener

By Paul Szmal SELINSGROVE, Pa. (April 23, 2023) – David Stremme broke the ice on the 2023 Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by M.R. Grafix with the feature win Sunday at Selinsgrove Speedway. The checkers at the Icebreaker 25-branded Friesen Performance IMCA Modified tour opener, the first-ever series event at Selinsgrove, were good for $2,023 and Stremme earned Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility as well. Eddie Sites and defending tour champion Rodney Morgan brought the field to the green for the main event, and after Lance Conley spun on the front stretch on the first start attempt with a broken tie rod and Jacob McConnell broke a rear end under the ensuing caution, racing resumed with Sites grabbing the lead. Stremme and Rich Michael quickly moved into second and third. Stremme closed in on Sites and passed him to take the lead on lap two. Stremme pulled out to a several car length lead as Keith Jack Lamphere battled Morgan for fourth, taking the spot on lap four. Michael moved inside Sites in [Read More]

IMCA Late Models Drive For 5 at Lee County Speedway

By Brian Neal DONNELLSON, Iowa (April 24, 2023) – IMCA Sunoco Late Model drivers will once again Drive For Five at Pepsi Lee County Speedway. Seven qualifying features are scheduled for the Late Models, with $5,000 paid to win the main event Friday, Aug. 25. Drivers must compete at a minimum of five qualifying features to be eligible for the $5,000 winner’s share in the finale. All seven qualifiers will pay a minimum of $1,000 to win. Drive For Five dates are Fridays April 28, May 12, May 26, June 9, June 23 and Aug. 4. One qualifier will be held on Saturday, July 22. Rain date for the $5,000 to win show is Saturday, Sept. 9. Draw/redraw will be used for each qualifying night with two passing point heat races used for the finale. Two track provisionals will be given for the finale feature. Note that a driver can still race the finale even if they don’t race enough qualifying nights. The IMCA Late Model finale still pays $2,000 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, state and track points [Read More]

Danley starts Eagle title defense with RaceSaver win

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (April 22, 2023) – Joey Danley began his IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car title defense with the checkers on a chilly 60th season opener at Eagle Raceway Saturday night. Danley started eighth, swapped the second and third spots early and made what proved to be the winning pass when he caught Trevor Grossenbacher for the lead on lap 11. “I got a really good start, getting up to I think fourth in the first couple of laps and just picked them off one by one after that,” Danley said. “The track held up great and ended up nice and wide for the feature. I had a real blast in the ‘A.’” Runner-up honors went to Stuart Snyder and Grossenbacher ended in third. Jesse Sobbing borrowed Johnny Saathoff’s car, then parked the 96J in victory lane after winning the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature with a flag-to-flag run. Defending track, regional and national champion Jordan Grabouski was second and Chad Andersen took third. Another driver with multiple Eagle titles on his resume was [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through April 19, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 762; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 486; 3. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 435; 4. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 433; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 416; 6. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 413; 7. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 397; 8. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 379; 9. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 365; 10. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 344; 11. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 340; 12. Jason Barnhill, Pace, Fla., 338; 13. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 316; 14. Jeremy Thornton, Chandler, Ariz., 314; 15. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 306; 16. Steve Askew, Aubrey, Texas, 296; 17. Jeff Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., and Timothy Hamilton, Lindsay, Okla., each 292; 20. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 288. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Fred Remley, Anamosa, Iowa, and Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa, both 40; 3. Nick Marolf, Moscow, Iowa, and Jim Johnson, Plainview, Neb., both 39; 5. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, and Mike Collins, New Orleans, La., both 38; 7. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 37; [Read More]

Big paydays for IMCA winnerson opening night at Davenport

DAVENPORT, Iowa (April 20, 2023) – Davenport Speedway amps up paydays for IMCA feature winners on opening night. Friday, April 21 features for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods all pay $1,000 to win. Modified and Stock Car main events are qualifiers for Fast Shafts All-Star and B & B Racing Chassis All-Star invitationals, respectively. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Iowa State and track points are at stake. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Pit passes are $30. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 5-12. Koehler Electric of Davenport sponsors the evening’s program, to be broadcast by IMCA.TV affiliate Done Right.TV.

IMCA Modified, Late Model, Stock Car drivers prime for new Penske Racing Shocks awards

READING, Pa. (April 20, 2023) – One of the first shock specialists in the industry returns to the IMCA sponsorship ranks this season, with a new program of awards for Modified, Late Model and Stock Car drivers. Penske Racing Shocks gives certificates redeemable for a set of shocks to national champions in each of those divisions, as well as $100 gift cards to a top five finishing driver at 10 select Late Model events throughout the 2023 campaign. “Our reach in the IMCA market is growing. We have a lot of customers in IMCA and want to return their support,” said Penske General Manager Aaron Lambert. “We really like this program. You want to acknowledge drivers who win championships and it’s always good to spread the wealth across the divisions and finishes.” “Hopefully that makes it easier on everyone’s budgets and helps them keep racing.” Special event gift cards will be mailed after results are received at the IMCA home office; Friesen Performance IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car national [Read More]

Performance Bodies signs for 41^st season as IMCA sponsor

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (April 19, 2023) – IMCA drivers in seven divisions are the beneficiaries of a partnership that begins its fifth decade this season. Performance Bodies gives nearly $26,000 in contingency awards. Just to name a few contingency winners, drivers finishing in national top 10 standings, rookie of the year contenders and Super Nationals competitors in 2023. The high performance parts distributor and race car body manufacturer is in its 41st season of IMCA sponsorship. “Time flies when you are having fun! Forty-one years means one thing and that is I am getting old,” said Scott Braun, who founded Performance Bodies in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in his home garage 44 years ago. “I enjoy being a part of dirt track racing and the hardest working customers around. The amount of time, energy and money put into each race team is overwhelming and only growing.” “Being able to give back to the racers through IMCA contingency funds, I feel, is a great way to help as many racers and newcomers as possible.” Awards to Friesen Performance [Read More]

Eshenaur to sponsor PASS hard charger award

HARRISBURG, Pa. (April 18, 2023) – W.C. Eshenaur & Son, Central Pennsylvania’s family-owned leader in providing fuel and HVAC energy services since 1928, has come on board as sponsor of the “Hard Charger Award” for the majority of this season’s River Valley Builders Pennsylvania Sprint Series races. Eshenaurs will award $50 to the hard charger at all PASS races except for Port Royal Speedway, where Penns Valley Meat Market sponsors the award. The company also sponsors the front-running no. 5 IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car Logan Spahr ride, which is owned by Wally Eshenaur. “It’s great to have W.C. Eshenaur & Son as our Hard Charger sponsor,” said PASS Director Rod Ort. “This is a company that not only has a great business reputation throughout the area, but it’s also heavily involved in racing and has had family members and others doing just about everything in the sport.” “I can’t imagine a better match for PASS.” Eshenaurs’ first hard charger award will be given this Saturday at Selinsgrove Speedway.

Summit awards rate a 10 with top 10 drivers in all IMCA divisions

TALLMADGE, Ohio (April 18, 2023) – Drivers finishing in the top 10 of IMCA point standings will rate the Summit Racing Equipment awards program an enthusiastic 10. The Tallmadge, Ohio-headquartered supplier of Parts for Anything You Drive awards gift cards with a total of $15,000 to eligible IMCA drivers in 2023 and returning to national decal programs for three divisions. Top 10 drivers in each of the five Friesen Performance IMCA Modified regions, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and both IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and top 10 finishers in national standings for the IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts all receive $100 gift certificates from the 14-year sponsor. Summit is part of national decal programs for the Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts, and drivers in all three divisions must display two Summit logos on their race car to make themselves eligible for national and regional point fund shares. Gift cards [Read More]