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All-Star qualifications are announced for Stock Cars

BOONE, Iowa – A division that’s seen recent record numbers at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s sees its All-Stars compete in an invitational of their own this September at Boone Speedway. IMCA officials have announced that an All-Star race for Stock Cars will be new to the 39th annual event and sponsored by B & B Racing Chassis. In addition to his or her share of the purse, which is to be announced, the winner of the inaugural event receives a bare powder coated chassis valued at $4,800. 2020 regional and state champions are eligible to compete in qualifying as are drivers who won sanctioned events that paid $750 or more and were held following last year’s Super Nationals. Winners of specials that paid $5,000 or more, such as Zane DeVilbiss at last November’s Duel In The Desert, become automatic starters in the field of 27. “We will publish a list of currently eligible drivers at the end of each month, with a final list of drivers to be released in late [Read More]

Texas Sprint Series checkers fly at Kennedale for Wilson

By Derrike Pennington KENNEDALE, Texas (May 15) – Chad Wilson got the job done Saturday at Kennedale Speedway Park, holding off Zane Lawrence for his first Texas Sprint Series win of the season. Wilson raced to first from fifth starting, taking the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car checkers ahead of Lawrence and Landon Thompson in a season-best third. Christian Kinnison had the opportunity to start the feature from the pole after the redraw but decided to take the All Import Auto Parts Challenge, putting him to the rear of the field for a chance to win an extra $500. With Christian relinquishing the pole position for the challenge, Casey Merrell inherited the spot to line up alongside teammate Thompson, With a strong start, Merrell looked to be on his way to a victory until a mid-race caution flew and once back to green he faded to ninth after suffering a tire issue. Tire issues also plagued Kinnison, who saw his bid for the added money disappear with tire issues of his own and ended up coming [Read More]

Hendershot gets first PASS win in 71st career start

By Frank Buhrman SPRING RUN, Pa. (May 15) – Donnie Hendershot made Pennsylvania Sprint Series career race number 71 extra special Saturday night, earning victory number one in the 25-lap feature at Path Valley Speedway. Hendershot, who began racing with PASS in 2013, had a pair of runner-up finishes on his resume but had only run four times in each of the past two seasons and hadn’t scored a top five IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car finish since late 2018. Still, when the opportunity presented, he knew exactly what to do. After finishing second in his heat race, Hendershot drew the outside second row for the feature. Outside front row starter John Walp darted into the lead but spun in the first turn. That moved Hendershot up to the front row. The red flag had come out for the double mishap of Walp’s spin and a collision between Alyssa Rowe and Tyler Cochran as the field came to a halt. When the race finally got underway for the second start, Hendershot outpaced Austin Reed and grabbed [Read More]

Oklahoma, Texas dates set for IMCA Allstar Shootout

ARDMORE, Okla. – Five nights of racing leading up to Memorial Day will prove memorable for Allstar drivers in three IMCA divisions. The inaugural Allstar Shootout fueled by Fast Shafts features IMCA Modifieds running for $1,000 to win, potential bonuses of $500 to as much as $3,000 and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berths May 26-30. Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars both run for $750 to win each night. All five Stock Car features will be All-Star qualifying events. The Shootout replaces the recently canceled Red River Modified Tour and will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. Opening night is Wednesday, May 26 at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore before the Shootout heads to Texas. Grayson County Speedway in Bells hosts the Thursday, May 27 show, with events following at Boyd Raceway on Friday, May 28; at Kennedale Speedway Park on Saturday, May 29; and at Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco on Sunday, May 30. Modified drivers winning two Shootout features earn a bonus of $500, with a $750 bonus for [Read More]

Special events, post-season awards in Tire Demon by Love Tap IMCA plans

KELLEY, Iowa – Tire Demon by Love Tap gives special event and post-season awards to IMCA drivers in four divisions again this season. Owned by former SportMod driver Tim Love, the Kelley, Iowa, manufacturer and sixth-year sponsor gives $500 certificates to designated place finishers at 30 specials for IMCA Modifieds and at 15 designated specials for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products SportMods. Certificates are to be applied toward the purchase of a Tire Demon package and will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after official race results are received. A drawing will be held after the end of the point season to award right rear tire saver tools to three drivers who competed at any of those designated specials. 2020 drawing winners were Joey Price, Modified; J.J. Baumli, Stock Car; and Blaine Walt, SportMod. “Tire Demon has come a long way in just a few short years, from building 25 a year in a small garage to building over 250 machines a year in the [Read More]

Wilkins, Leasure both pick right night for IMCA feature wins at Kennedale

KENNEDALE, Texas (May 15) – Kyle Wilkins picked the right night to get his first feature win of the season while Sean Leasure picked a good night to get his fifth. Wilkins earned $1,000 for his Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod feature win while Leasure, a high school sophomore, pocketed $800 for his latest Mach-1 Sport Compact checkers Saturday at Kennedale Speedway Park. While both drivers led start to finish, Wilkins saw his 20-lapper end green, white checkered. The Sport Compact main stayed green after a caution on the initial start and Leasure checked out. “As soon as I took off, I knew I had to get to the bottom (of the track) and there was no turning back,” said Wilkins, the winner ahead of Jake Upchurch, Casey Brunson, David Montgomery and Billy Gould Jr. “I’ve been close this year. We’ve had a lot of seconds,” he added. “This is the first one we’ve pulled off.” The 16-year-old Leasure lined up fourth for the initial green flag. After the yellow flew and the field was [Read More]

Stock Cars vie for $1,250 winner’s share May 23 at Benton County

VINTON, Iowa – A payday of all-star proportions will be on the line Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. The quarter-mile Bullring will offer up $1,250 to the feature winner of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Albert Auto in an event that will also serve as a qualifier for the inaugural IMCA Stock Car All-Star Invitational at this year’s IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. There is no entry fee for the draw/redraw event, which also offers free pit entry to Stock Car drivers making their first visit to the Bullring this season. The main event pays $100 to start. Tow money is $75. State, Regional, National and local track points will be awarded. All other weekly divisions will also continue their weekly racing seasons Sunday night, including KISS Country 96.5 IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by Kwik Star, Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods presented by Christie Door Company and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts presented by Auto Crafters. In addition to weekly racing, the A.I.R.S. cars will be making a [Read More]

13 more IMCA Modified drivers race to Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot

VINTON, Iowa – A baker’s dozen of IMCA Modified drivers are new to the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Sawyer Crigler topped Legit Speedway Park’s Show-Me Showdown and Kyle Kudick was the Red, White and Blue winner at 141 Speedway. Troy Morris III and Clint Reichenbach put their names on the ballot with California IMCA Speedweek victories. Nick Roberts was the winner at Stuart Speedway’s Bill Davis Sr. Memorial. A.J. Ward won on opening night for the Eastern IMCA Allstars and Todd Shute paced both the Hawkeye 100 Weekend feature at Boone Speedway and Stuart’s Jake Durbin Memorial. Winners of weekly events paying $1,000 or more were Jeremy Mills, Jake Pike, Joel Rust, Clay Sellard, Chris Simpson and Gary VanderMark. Drivers already vote eligible who won recent qualifiers were Brandon Beckendorf, Cayden Carter, Ty Clemens, Spencer Diercks, Ethan Dotson and Bobby Hogge. All-Star candidates now include: Jeff Aikey, Austin Arneson, Casey Arneson, Chaz Baca, Eric Barnes, Brandon Beckendorf, Eddie Belec, Chad Bennett, Tom Berry Jr., Tanner Black, Cody Blixt, Steven Bowers Jr., Ethan Braaksma, John [Read More]

Thunderbird hosts May 22, 29 All-Star ballot qualifiers

MUSKEGON, Mich. – After last weekend’s rainout, IMCA Modifieds will race for $1,000 to win in Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying features each of the next two Saturdays at Thunderbird Raceway. Deb’s Café sponsors the May 22 show at Muskegon. The May 29 Salute to Veterans program is presented b y Quarter Master Racing Clutches and Driveline Components. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. both days, the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m., hot laps are at 5 p.m. and racing is at 6:30 p.m. Pit passes are $30. Spectator admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors ages 60 and over, $5 for kids ages 5-11 and free for ages four and under. JJ Motorsports presents the $1,000 to win IMCA Modified Summer Series event at Thunderbird. More information is available by calling 231 766-3300, on Facebook and at www.thunderbirdracewaymi.com.

Sandusky tops IMCA Modified field for East Moline win

By Rob Hinckley EAST MOLINE, Ill. (May 16) – As he peeled the 13th tearoff from his very moist and splattered helmet face shield, Jim Sandusky saw the checkered flag. The longtime veteran’s biggest competition was the persistent drizzle of rain. He dominated the rest of the IMCA Modified feature Sunday evening at East Moline Speedway, leading all 15 laps. “Gratifying,” Sandusky described the victory in the winner’s circle. “I’m just fortunate to have the friends and family to help me get here.” The Coal Valley pilot jumped from the front row and was really never challenged. He held off Brandt Cole through some lapped traffic on lap 12 and then reopened a big advantage for his first 2021 win. Cole slipped up the race track but gathered it back for second place. Jeff Larson, Casey Franks and Brandon Durbin rounded out the top five. Sandusky kept the string of different 2021 Modified winners at EMS intact. The new lineup format for the IMCA STARS Mod Lites did not deter point Mike Zemo Jr. He [Read More]