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Harris still living the dream in 40th season of IMCA support

AMES, Iowa (April 27, 2022) – The boss at Bob Harris Enterprises has an anniversary to celebrate this season. While his Ames, Iowa, company gives awards to special events competitors in five IMCA divisions again in 2022, owner Bob Harris marks his 40th year of association with the Vinton headquartered sanctioning body. “I’m kind of that old-school dude who believes if something isn’t broken, you don’t make changes. I’ve been very happy to be associated with IMCA,” Harris said. “It’s been fun. I’ve had the privilege of doing a lot of things I enjoy.” “I’ve been a racer, a chassis builder and promoter as well as a sponsor, so I’ve seen all aspects of the sport. Racing has always had its ups and downs,” he continued. “Technology has changed things but some of the stuff we do hasn’t. We’re still building race cars, still building shocks and living the dream.” “The only thing I can complain about is the weather and that’s not something I can do anything about.” The 31st annual Harris Clash, IMCA’s longest running [Read More]

Spring Showdown starts new season at Sheridan

SHERIDAN, Wy. (April 27, 2022) – Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds are on the program both nights as Sheridan Speedway opens the new race season with the April 30-May 1 Spring Showdown. Modifieds race for $450 to win on Saturday and for $750 to win on Sunday. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Shaw Race Cars Western Region, KMJ Performance State and track points will be awarded both nights. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Racing is at 6 p.m. Pit passes are $30 and car and driver is $35. Spectator admission is $13 for adults and free for kids ages 12 and under. Both nights of the Spring Showdown will be broadcast by IMCA.TV.

Fueled up again, Mosher wins first IMCA Stock Car feature since 2006

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (April 27, 2022) – Sid Mosher’s 16-year absence from victory lane ended on opening night at The New Raceway Park. Mosher battled Travis Barker early and then outdueled Jason Ward following a late restart to win the April 24 IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. The checkers were his first since Mosher’s five-win campaign in 2006. “When I took a break after that, it was always with the idea I would get back into racing. I never lost the passion for it,” explained the Sioux City, Iowa, driver. “We were pretty strong back in the day and I wanted to see if I could still be competitive. I had to prove to myself that I could still run with these young guys.” Mosher ran chargers, street stocks and then a grand national at Park Jefferson Speedway before the South Dakota speedplant switched to the IMCA sanction. He found success at PJ during that initial sanctioned run, then put racing on the backburner to focus on family and his business until the Covid-postponed 2020 [Read More]

Kings, Thunderbowl, Merced all prepped for May 2-7 IMCA Central California Clash dates

HANFORD, Calif. (April 26, 2022) – Three IMCA divisions fill the card each of six nights in the May 2-7 Central California Clash. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility each night, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods vie for $750 to win and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $600 to win. The Clash is at Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds in Hanford on Monday and Tuesday, May 2 and 3; at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway Wednesday and Thursday, May 4 and 5; and at Merced Speedway Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7. Kings opens the pits at 2 p.m. and grandstand at 4 p.m. with the drivers’ meeting at 5:15 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults and $15 for seniors, military and students. Tulare opens at pits at 2 p.m. and grandstand at 4 p.m. The drivers’ meeting is at 4:45 p.m. and racing is at 6 p.m. Adult ticket prices are $20 for the grandstands and $15 for [Read More]

Coups for Rea, Sanders at Cottage Grove

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (April 23, 2022) – After a few weeks of inclement weather, Cottage Grove Speedway finally returned to racing on Saturday, with Paul Rea and Isaac Sanders earning IMCA laurels. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature started with Rea seizing the lead. He had to deal with four cautions which kept everyone else close. On the fourth and final restart on lap 18, Jake Mayden tried to seize the coveted P1 position. Mayden obtained the lead briefly but Rea counterattacked to reclaim the position and went on to win the race and earn his second victory in 2022. Aaron Sheelar wound up second in the finishing order with Curtis Towns in third. The Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods had an incredible race. Ray Comer had the car to beat in the early stages. Comer held onto the position until being overtaken on the 10th circuit by his son Dustin, who was then passed shortly after the second and final caution on lap fifteen. Sanders was the driver to become the [Read More]

Saathoff scores opener at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (April 23, 2022) – After last week’s Icebreaker Challenge was canceled, this week’s Start Your Engines presented by A1 Iron and Empire Fence program at Eagle Raceway could have been branded the Windbreaker Challenge. The strong southerly winds didn’t seem to keep many fans from showing up, however. Those who came saw 180 cars filling the pits and providing some really great racing all night. Johnny Saathoff won his career 356th Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature after taking over the front spot on an early restart. “It turned out to be a pretty good night. I started on the front row of the heat and won it, started second row in the feature and took the lead shortly after the start,” said the four-time Eagle track champion. “When we were sitting there under red, I heard that the 30 car (Jordan Grabouski) was in third and I figured I had better change my line to see if I could pick it up and I pulled out the win. “I couldn’t believe it. You know, [Read More]

IMCA adds to list of approved connecting rods for Hobby Stocks, SportMods, Stock Cars

VINTON, Iowa (April 25, 2022) – With demand depleting supply, drivers in four IMCA divisions will now be allowed to compete with OEM replacement connecting rods produced by Eagle and Scat. “The supply of currently approved connecting rods for Hobby Stocks, both SportMod divisions and Stock Cars has largely been depleted,” explained IMCA President Brett Root. “We researched additional rods that meet our rule interpretation that are affordable and can be identified by visual inspection. The Eagle FSI and Scat Pro Series rods do just that.” “Racers and engine builders have contacted us and asked us to consider adding these to the list of rods approved for use in IMCA,” he continued. “We want everyone on the same page. All the current connecting rods in the IMCA rules remain legal. We are adding the Eagle FSI (5.7 and 6.0) and the Scat Pro Series (5.7 and 6.0) connecting rods to those rules.” “Scat and Eagle both have identification marking cast in the beams of the rods,” noted IMCA Director of Competition Dave Brenn. “The big [Read More]

Duke is RaceSaver Sprint king at Hagerstown

By Jim Haines HAGERSTOWN, Md. (April 23, 2022) – After winning his heat race, Ken Duke raced hard all feature taking the lead with four laps to go and going on to the Saturday IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car feature win at Hagerstown Speedway. Twenty cars were on hand for the Laurel Highlands Sprint Series and Virginia Sprint Series co-sanctioned event as the red clay oval was perfectly smooth sticky and dust free. The feature lined up with Scott Lutz and Chris Humblet pacing to green with Lutz out first and Duke in with the rest of the field dicing for a spot. Lutz and Duke stayed on the bottom as 10th starting Jerald Harris found a high line to his liking and was a rocket as he made it to third by lap two. Harris swept into the lead on lap four up high, leaving Lutz and Duke to race for second with John Scarborough closing in. Laps clicked off as the track stayed great and Harris was flying out front by himself with Duke [Read More]

Late pass nets Fraser victory at Antioch

By Don Martin II ANTIOCH, Calif. (April 23, 2022) – Tommy Fraser won the 20-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod main event Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. Fraser made his move racing to the white flag and brought home the victory. Nick Zapatero charged into the lead at the start, followed by Fraser and Mark Garner. They ran that way for several laps before a yellow flag waved for a tangle involving four other cars. Zapatero led Fraser and Kc Keller on the restart. Zapatero was doing a good job of leading the way but didn’t have a very good lap 18. A lap later, Zapatero pushed a little bit in turn three and Fraser went down low in turn four to grab the lead. Zapatero ended up spinning, and Fraser won ahead of Keller, Andrew Pearce, Mark Garner and Jonathan Hagio.

Points racing begins at Off Road Speedway

By Randy Pospishil sports@norfolkdailynews.com NORFOLK, Neb. (April 23, 2022) – The quest for track championships is officially underway at Off Road Speedway. For drivers who are pursuing IMCA points in the four divisions contested at Off Road Speedway, the season began in earnest during a windy but competitive Saturday night slate of races. After an extended absence from racing to deal with an ailing back, Tejay Mielke was denied an immediate trip to victory lane in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature when Cameron Wilkinson snuck inside in turn two then, after the pair navigated turns three and four nearly even, edged Mielke by .12 of a second at the finish line. Kyle Wilkinson finished a close third. Ben Sukup and Travis Birkley alternated slide jobs seemingly corner after corner during the first few laps of the IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature before Sukup settled into the lead. Eventually, three-time defending national champion Cory Dumpert entered the fray and pursued Sukup for the remainder of the race, although unable to threaten for the lead even [Read More]