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36 IMCA Stock Car drivers eligible to qualify, two more guaranteed B & B Chassis All-Star starts

VINTON, Iowa – Thirty-six drivers are eligible to qualify for, and two are guaranteed starting spots in the inaugural B & B Chassis All-Star race for Stock Cars at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Winners of sanctioned events paying $750 or more, plus 2020 regional and state champions are eligible to qualify; winners of sanctioned events paying $5,000 or more, now including Zane DeVilbiss and Dallon Murty, are guaranteed starting spots in the All-Star feature field. Any additions to the All-Star list, as of June 3, which follows should be directed to Bill Martin at the IMCA home office, 319 472-2201 ext. 213 or bmartin@imca.com: Jeffrey Abbey, Travis Barker, Jason Batt, J.J. Baumli, Jeramey Bradley, David Brandies, Austin Brauner, Troy Burkhart, Steffan Carey, Blake Clark, Todd Decker and Zane DeVilbiss. Alex Dostal, Ethan Dotson, Tommy Fain, Race Fisher, Troy Foulger, Rob Gallaher, Adam Goff, Jordan Grabouski, Ed Henderson, Chanse Hollatz, Beau Hutchison, Chad Johnson and Craig Moss. And Dallon Murty, Damon Murty, Mike Nichols, John Oliver Jr., Jay Schmidt, Kelly Shryock, Devin [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 3

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 979; 2. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 968; 3. Jim Pettit, Prunedale, Calif., 865; 4. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 856; 5. Kellen Chadwick, Oakley, Calif., 844; 6. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., and Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., both 812; 8. Bricen James, Albany, Ore., 786; 9. Shane DeMey, Denison, Iowa, 765; 10. William Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 757; 11. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 735; 12. Kelly Johnson, Peoria, Ariz., 666; 13. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 635; 14. Jim Thies, Mapleton, Iowa, 602; 15. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Michigan, 593; 16. Jaden Fryer, Freeport, Ill., 592; 17. Paul Culp, Creswell, Ore., and Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., both 585; 19. Cody Burke, Salinas, Calif., 579; 20. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 567. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Logan Duffy, Independence, Iowa, 576; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 562; 3. Justin Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 532; 4. Bryan Moreland, Durango, Iowa, 432; 5. Cory Dumpert, Exeter, Neb., 406; 6. Kyle Prauner, Norfolk, Neb., 402; 7. Eric Pollard, Peosta, Iowa, 396; 8. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, [Read More]

Drivers in five IMCA divisions net Spyder Filters awards in 2021, 2022

MELBOURNE, Fla. – Spyder High Performance Filters rewards IMCA national champions and special events drivers in five divisions in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The Melbourne, Fla., company gives gift certificates good for 50 percent off the purchase of air filters to a top five finisher at 80 designated specials for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. National champions in the same divisions receive IMCA-approved air filters, as do Modified, Late Model, Stock Car and Northern SportMod champions crowned at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Gift certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office after race results are received; national champion awards will be presented during the IMCA banquet in November. New to IMCA sponsorship in 2020, Spyder manufactures air filters for dirt, drag and pavement racing as well as street performance. Information about those products and Spyder dealers, among them Finishline Racing Products and Smiley’s Racing Products, is available by calling 321 978-8094 and at [Read More]

Trip east ends with Ward’s win at Sean Lias Memorial

By Evan Canfield SUSQUEHANNA, Pa. (June 1) – After opening night of the NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series was postponed two days, a Michigan driver making the 10-hour tow won the inaugural Sean Lias Memorial at Penn Can Speedway and $1,037. A.J. Ward, a three-time champion in the Dirt Works East Region, raced his way back to the front in winning the inaugural event held in honor of the eight-time regional champion from Pennsylvania. “This is the first memorial event that I’ve won,” Ward said following his ninth checkers of the season and career 128th victory. “It was special that this race was for Sean, with the history he had.” The win was also Ward’s career first in Pennsylvania. He’d won sixth of seven New York starts and now owns wins in seven of eight trips to the East Coast. “Those guys treat me pretty good over that way. They’re good people,” said Ward, who also pocketed $200 in random draw lap money and was already a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot candidate. “We’d made up our [Read More]

Round 2 takes NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series to The Hill

MONROETON, Pa. (June 4) – Round two of the NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series is tonight (Friday) at The Hill Speedway, with a top check of $750 on the line. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. with practice at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Registration opens at 5:45 p.m. and closes when the drivers’ meeting starts. Pit passes are $30 and the IMCA registration fee is $20. IMCA sponsors Bob Harris Enterprises, Wilwood and PEM give certificate or product awards. The IMCA Modifed portion of the program is sponsored tonight by Lamphere’s Truck Parts and Insinger Racing Fuels. The feature pays a minimum of $75 to start.

$250 Sunoco bonus highlights races in Dubuque this Sunday night

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Extra money is on the line for the winner of Sunday’s main event for IMCA Sunoco Late Models at Dubuque Speedway. The fourth $250 Sunoco Race Fuels bonus of the season will be paid to the June 6 Late Model winner in Dubuque. Sunoco bonuses will be presented at Late Model sanctioned tracks again this year. Drivers are eligible for one bonus during the 2021 racing season. Winners so far this year are Matt Ryan at 300 Raceway in Farley, followed by Sean Johnson at Independence Motor Speedway and Andy Eckrich last Saturday night at 34 Raceway in West Burlington. IMCA will announce mid-week before the dates bonuses are to be awarded at each track. The grandstand opens at 4 p.m. and general admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $6 for students 13-17, and 12 and under get in free with a paid adult. Racing is set to get underway following 6 p.m. hot laps.

Karl Companies highlight IMCA support with Super Nationals crate engine awards

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Karl Companies’ season-long support for IMCA drivers in five divisions is again highlighted with awards given at the premier event in all of dirt track racing, the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Karl Kustoms provides a portion of the $9,500 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in national point standings for Northern SportMods for a 16th consecutive season. The Des Moines high performance parts manufacturer and distributor also awards $50 gift cards to top five finishers in national Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock and Mach-1 Sport Compact point standings. Drivers in each of those divisions must display two Karl logos on their race car to be eligible for post-season point shares, which will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Modified, Northern SportMod and Hobby Stock drivers who win Saturday night main events at Super Nationals receive new GM 604 or 602 crate engines, to be [Read More]

May paces two-day points for Mod Lite Cornbelt Clash

STUART, Iowa – Josh May totaled 77 points to earn the two-day Cornbelt Clash crown for IMCA STARS Mod Lites. After opening night on May 28 at Marshalltown Speedway was lost to inclement weather, May ran second to Joe Glick the next night at Boone Speedway and third Sunday at Stuart Speedway behind Justin Kinderknecht and Kaden Cochrun. On top of purse shares, May received a trophy and $100 for his Cornbelt Clash efforts, along with a Hoosier tire certificate after passing 19 cars to collect hard charger honors on Sunday. Heat winners on Saturday were May, Glick, Mike Kennedy and Bryan Zehm. The “B” winner was Cory Sonner, who also got the Hoosier hard charger tire certificate after passing 16 cars in the main . Sunday heat winners were Jon Padilla, Cody Yaw and Nathan Wolf. Yoshimura bonuses were presented to top three finishers in the feature at Stuart Speedway. Kinderknecht got $250, Cochrun $150 and May $100. Hard luck awards went to Chad Shartzer at Boone and to Yaw at Stuart, both after [Read More]

US 36, Bethany host $1,000 to win United Rebel Sprint Series shows

OSBORN, Mo. – Missouri speedplants US 36 Raceway and Bethany Speedway host first-ever appearances by the United Rebel Sprint Series this weekend, with $1,000 to win Budweiser Shootout shows on Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5 programs. On Friday, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car competitors head to the Bud Shootout at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, where Mike Sosebee of Sosebee Motorsports has put up $400 for the winner of a pole dash for the top six heat race qualifiers. On Saturday, the series heads to Bethany for the bookend night of the weekend doubleheader. This race also will pay $1,000 to win with $200 to start the main event. “We’re anticipating a good mix of series drivers, local drivers, plus drivers from Nebraska and Iowa,” said promoter Jon Boller Jr. “And the weather is looking great, 88 degrees and beautiful.” Pit passes are $35. General admission both nights is $25 for adults, kids ages 7-12 are $8 and six and under are free. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 5 p.m. both days with hot [Read More]

IMCA Late Models headline Friday Doc Palmer Memorial at Boone County

ALBION, Neb. – A $1,045 top check and $500 hard charger prize are at stake for IMCA Sunoco Late Models on June 4, at Boone County Raceway’s Doc Palmer Memorial. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods both run for $600 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $400 to win Friday night. Hot laps are at 7:30 p.m. and racing starts at 8 p.m. The event is draw/redraw in all divisions. Adult grandstand tickets purchased online are $10. Tickets at the gate are $15 for adults and $5 for students ages 12-18. Kids 11 and under get in free. More information is available on Facebook and at www.boonecountyraceway.com.