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Whitman is a hit at 141’s IMCA Clash at the Creek

FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. (June 17) – The IMCA Modified driver they call ‘The Hitman’ was a big hit with his 141 Speedway fans Thursday night. Johnny Whitman took the lead following a lap 10 restart and led Mike Mullen around the oval at Francis Creek the last 40 green flag, lightning fast times around the track in taking the $10,000 Clash at the Creek win. “I’ve been wanting to do this for 13 years,” he said from victory lane. “It’s crazy, the amount of competition that’s here. I didn’t know if my car was good enough to keep up with them but we got it done.” Pole starter Josh Long was a distant third as home state drivers ran 1-2-3. Californian Cody Laney was fourth and Missouri’s Terry Phillips rounded out the top five. Seventy-five Modified drivers from 10 states competed at the 13th annual Clash. Whitman had started fourth and, after Dylan Thornton and Long took early turns up front, went to the high side of the track on the restart that followed the only [Read More]

Hancock County Speedway hosts June 22 SportMod Nationals

BRITT, Iowa – Hancock County Speedway’s MaxYield Seed SportMod Nationals bring Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods to Britt for a $2,500 to win main event Tuesday, June 22. The feature pays a minimum of $300 to take the green and 24 cars make up the field for the 30-lapper. Two $250 mystery position bonuses will be awarded; entry fee is $75. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts are also on the card. All divisions are draw/redraw and transponders can be rented for $20. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Pit passes are $35. Grandstand tickets, available in advance on MyRacePass, are $15 for adults, seniors and military and $10 for students ages 13-18. Kids ages 12 and under get in free. More information is available at www.hancockcountyspeedway.com.

IMCA Super Nationals gets even bigger, better with STARS Mod Lites, new Stock Car All-Star Invitational

BOONE, Iowa – The IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s gets bigger and even better, with both STARS Mod Lites and the B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational for Stock Cars added to the schedule for the 39th annual event. By dividing Boone Speedway’s Prelude special into two days, STARS Mod Lites will crown the first champion of Super Nationals on Sunday, Sept. 5. Group time trials for Stock Car drivers eligible to qualify will be Wednesday, Sept. 8 with the inaugural All-Star Invitational Thursday, Sept. 9. “Every Super Nationals is unique. The weekly format of qualifying and main events remains familiar,” said IMCA President Brett Root, “while both the STARS Mod Lites and the All-Star Invitational for Stock Cars will add to what is already the premier event in dirt track racing.” Mod Lites in their first night of qualifying join complete programs for Modifieds and Stock Cars on the Saturday, Sept. 4 Prelude card. IMCA’s newest division completes its first Super Nationals showing with a second night of qualifying and the main [Read More]

Three RaceSaver series run Saturday at Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – The Pennsylvania Sprint Series will join two other IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car series this Saturday night for a Father’s Day Weekend special program at Hagerstown Speedway. PASS, the host Virginia Sprint Series and the Laurel Highlands Sprint Series will vie for supremacy June 19 on the half-mile track alongside Conococheague Creek in Washington County, Md. Four weeks ago, PASS regular Dave Grube invaded a VSS/LHSS co-sanctioned race at Hagerstown and came away with the victory. An earlier RaceSaver date was rained out. In 2019, VSS stalwart Jerald Harris was a winner, along with former PASS drivers Zach Newlin and Scott Ellerman. A large field of cars is expected Saturday, including Grube and the last two IMCA RaceSaver national champions, Ken Duke and Garrett Bard. Local entries are expected to include Donnie Hendershot, a PASS winner earlier this season, and Dylan Shatzer, a former LHSS winner at Hagerstown and a winner this season at Hesston Speedway. It will be Kids’ Hot Dog Night at the speedway, plus Dads will get $5 off general [Read More]

B & B Chassis finds perfect fit as sponsor of IMCA Super Nationals Stock Car All-Star Invitational

BELLE PLAINE, Minn. – IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers are unanimous in the thinking that their new All-Star Invitational is a pretty cool deal. Paul Burger at B & B Chassis couldn’t agree more. The Belle, Plaine, Minn., builder gives a bare powdered coated chassis, valued at $4,800, to the winner of the inaugural event, to be held during the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “We’ve been building cars for a lot of years and have wanted to become more involved with IMCA. The opportunity to become title sponsor for this event came up and it’s a perfect fit,” Burger said. “I feel fortunate that we’re in the position to give something back to the drivers.” “I really enjoy being at Super Nationals. It’s an honor to be able to represent so many great people,” he continued. “We are looking forward to being part of the first-ever Stock Car All-Star Invitational. It will be fun and exciting. The ground pounders will have everyone on the edge of their seats.” More than [Read More]

Sachau, Murty, Purdy are dynamic at Stuart

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (June 16) – Jake Sachau, Dallon Murty and Jeremy Purdy were all dynamic on night two of the Dynamic Drivelines Dirt Duel at Stuart Speedway. Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods were the first Dirt Duel feature on the track with Brayton Carter and Dylan VanWyk leading the field to green. VanWyk led early until Carter slid by to take the lead a third of the way through the 35-lap event. Carter held it through a several yellows before Sachau used a restart to take the lead on lap 25. Carter gave it his all but Sachau was too strong as he went on to the $2,500 win. Carter finished second with Izac Mallicoat third, Cam Reimers fourth and VanWyk fifth. Chanse Hollatz and Abe Huls led the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars to the green flag for their 40-lap feature, next with Hollatz leading the first 11 laps. Dallon Murty used the bottom of the track to take over on lap 12 and that was the end of lead changes as the [Read More]

$750 is top IMCA Stock Car prize Saturday at Indee

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $750 to win on Crawford Farms Hall of Fame Night Saturday at Independence Motor Speedway. A qualifier for the B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational and sponsored by J&V NAPA Auto Parts, the feature pays $100 to start. Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods race for $500 to win and $100 to start, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $300 to win and $75 to start. IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Late Models are also on the June 19 card. This year’s Hall of Fame class includes Paul Fitzpatrick, Bob Hilmer, Karl Sanger, Bill Barthelmes, Don Bedard, Tiny Russell and Gordon Bentley. An autograph signing session starts by the Bud Shack at 5 p.m. There will be a meet and greet with new and previously inducted hall of famers.Pits open at 4 p.m. and the grandstands at 4:30 p.m. with racing at approximately 6 p.m., temperatures permitting.

$1,000 check to Friday IMCA Modified winner at Davenport

DAVENPORT, Iowa – IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win in their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying feature this Friday at Davenport Speedway. Also on the June 18 card are Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods. Both divisions will be draw/redraw. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing to follow. Pit passes are $35 for adults and $15 for ages three through 12, and two and under free. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and students, $5 for kids ages five through 12 and free for four and under.

How sweet it is! IMCA Wild West Tour returns to Rock Springs for weekend shows

ROCK SPRINGS, Wy. – Frequent destination Sweetwater Speedway is next on the schedule for IMCA’s Pitt Stop Motorsports Wild West Tour. IMCA Modifieds race for a minimum of $1,000 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods both for at least $750 and also based on car count Friday, June 18 and Saturday, June 19. Both Modified features are Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events and Stock Car feature winners become eligible to qualify for the B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational. The tour has traveled to 16 different tracks in its 119-race history and to none more often than Sweetwater, which hosts its 22nd and 23rd Wild West events this weekend. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, KMJ Performance State and track points will be awarded both nights. Racing starts at 7 p.m. and both race programs will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $5 for seniors ages 60 and over, teens ages 13-17 and active duty military, veterans and National Guard, and free for kids 12 [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds, Stock Cars headline Thomas County’s Hartwell Memorial

COLBY, Kan. – A pair of All-Star Invitational qualifying events top the ticket at this weekend’s Jeff Hartwell Memorial at Thomas County Speedway. IMCA Modifieds run for $1,523 and a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $1,023 to win and B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility on Saturday, June 19 at Colby. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods both race for $623 to win, Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $223 to win. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $10 with kids ages 12 and under getting in free. Pit passes are $30.