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MSD ignites race for awards in six IMCA divisions

EL PASO, Texas – MSD awards totaling more than $4,000 go to drivers in six IMCA divisions again this season. The El Paso, Texas, manufacturer and 18-year sponsor continues awards based on regional standings for IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, and on national standings for IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. “MSD Performance is dedicated to grassroots motorsports and by supporting IMCA through sponsorships, it helps to provide racers a place to compete and gives MSD the opportunity to reward the competitor’s achievements,” said Circle Track Sales Manager Graham Fordyce. “Working with sanctioning bodies, tech officials and race teams gives MSD the ability to improve the products we offer to the circle track industry and provide the necessary support where needed.” Top three drivers in each of the five Modified regions and both Stock Car regions, and in national Late Model, Sprint Car and Northern and Southern SportMod standings receive product credit certificates valued at $200, $100 and $100, respectively. MSD [Read More]

Corral Sales is new title sponsor for IMCA Dakota Classic Tour

MANDAN, N.D. – The IMCA Dakota Classic Modified Tour has new title sponsorship from long-standing tour supporter Corral Sales of Mandan. Thirty-two years ago when the tour was in its infancy, Corral Sales and Simes Graphic Designs were the first sponsors of this dream to bring the best to the wilds of North Dakota. Simes is still with the event all these years later and Corral now takes its name. “Corral Sales is proud to continue its long-standing support of the tour as the event’s title sponsor, as it’s right in our back yard,” said Tim Helbling of Corral Sales. The Mandan-based business has been open since 1968 and specializes in recreational vehicles, parts and service. “The tour wishes to thank Bob Kupper for his long-time title sponsorship of the series. His leadership and constant support of the event was instrumental to our growth,” tour owner and director John Gartner said. “The tour has relied on local and national support and with Corral stepping up to take the lead, the event can extend its long [Read More]

81 Speedway building toward future with IMCA STARS Mod Lite sanction

PARK CITY, Kan. – 81 Speedway builds toward the future with IMCA STARS Mod Lites added to select Saturday race programs in 2021. Ten race dates have been announced for this season at the 3/8-mile dirt oval in Park City, a suburb of Wichita, with opening night on April 17. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing shows to follow are April 24, May 8, June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24, July 31, Aug. 21 and Sept. 11. “We ran this class non-sanctioned last year. I think the IMCA sanction will make the program stronger, give it structure and allow our drivers to race for national and state points,” promoter John Allen said. “We’re working with other tracks in scheduling races. That’s going to benefit all our drivers.” Response from Mod Lite drivers to the sanctioning announcement has been understandably positive. “They’re excited. I think they’ve been looking forward to something like this,” said Allen. “There have been other guys thinking about building cars but were waiting until they found out something for sure. With [Read More]

Southern Oklahoma adjusts Stampede schedule

ARDMORE, Okla. – With wet weather moving into the area Saturday, Southern Oklahoma Speedway will host Southern Stampede shows Thursday and Friday, March 11 and 12. Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying features now see IMCA Modifieds run for $3,000 to win and $300 to start on Thursday and $1,000 to win and $100 to start on Friday. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods both run for $1,750 to win and $175 to start on Thursday and $750 to win and $75 to start on Friday. With a 70-plus chance of an inch of rain in the forecast, Saturday’s program has been canceled. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and KMJ Performance Oklahoma State points will be awarded in all three divisions both nights. Modifieds also chase Razor Chassis South Central Region points and Stock Cars earn EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region points. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and racing starts at 6:30 p.m. both days. Pit passes are $35. Spectator admission is $20 for adults. General admission for [Read More]

Drought ends for Lee with Sunday Oil Capital RaceSaver win at Meeker

By John Rittenoure MEEKER, Okla. (March 7) – It has been a long time in coming for Joe Bob Lee. One of the most loyal followers of the AmeriFlex/Oil Capital Racing Series for IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Lee has spent the past four years traveling to each race on the OCRS schedule from his home in the far southwest Oklahoma town of Cache hoping to pick up a main event win. Sunday, it finally happened. Lee took over the lead just a few laps before the halfway point in the 30-lap feature of Spring Nationals at Red Dirt Raceway and raced unchallenged for his first career series victory. “It is going on four years straight I have been running with the series,” Lee said, thinking back to when he started running with OCRS. “It is finally good to get the monkey off my shoulders.“ Lee credited the work of his family, crew and sponsors for his success. “We have had a lot of top 5 and top 10’s. A lot of good runs,” Lee recalled. [Read More]

United Rebel Sprint Series partners with Drive to Zero program

OBERLIN, Kan. – The United Rebel Sprint Series Presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing has partnered with the Kansas Department of Transportation’s highway safety program “Drive to Zero” as the title sponsor for the 2021 season. The season is set to kick off on April 17 at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan. The Kansas-based series will now be referred to as the Drive to Zero United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambleton Racing. The Drive to Zero program originated with a purpose to reduce fatalities and serious injuries that occur on Kansas highways. The program is designated to target impaired driving, texting, and seat belt violations. The goal of the Drive to Zero program is to ensure that every traveler arrives to their destination safely. “We are really excited about this opportunity to partner with the Kansas Department of Transportation and its Drive to Zero campaign to help spread their message of ‘Don’t drink and drive, don’t text and drive and always buckle up,’” said series promoter Rick Salem. The Drive to Zero United Rebel Sprint Series Presented by Mel [Read More]

Texas 305 RaceSaver Sprint Nationals set this weekend at Devil’s Bowl

MESQUITE, Texas – IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars race for shares of a Lone Star State-sized purse at this weekend’s Texas 305 RaceSaver Sprint Nationals. The Friday, March 12 main event at Devil’s Bowl Speedway pays $1,000 to win and a minimum of $200 to start while the Saturday headliner pays $2,000 to win, $1,850 for second, $1,700 for third, $1,600 for fourth, $1,500 for fifth and $1,400 for sixth and then increments of $50 less for each place down to $500 for 24th. More than 60 entries from across RaceSaver nation are already in hand and both nights of the Texas 305 RaceSaver Sprint Nationals will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. Gates open for the Thursday tech and practice session at 3 p.m.; gates open at noon, the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors ages 60 and over, military with ID and students ages 12-15, and free for kids ages 12 and under. Reserved seats are an additional $5. [Read More]

Cocopah dates are Arizona first for IMCA Wild West Tour

SOMERTON, Ariz. – An IMCA event 14 years in the making takes place March 19-20 at Cocopah Speedway. The Pitt Stop Motorsports IMCA Wild West Tour travels to Somerton in its first-ever visit to Arizona. IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win their Friday and Saturday features, with Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berths at stake both nights of the season-opening doubleheader. Ken Schrader joins the Modified field, piloting the car that carried Chaz Baca to the 2020 Shaw Race Cars Western Region crown. Both IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods run for $750 to win each night at Cocopah. The Wild West Tour has frequented tracks in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming throughout a 115-race history dating to 2007. The twinbill scheduled at Cocopah last spring was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We were really looking forward to running at Somerton last April and are pleased that we were able to schedule these 2021 dates,” said Tour Director Ken Hansen. “Cocopah will be a great site to [Read More]

Kent is super in Oil Capital RaceSaver series opener

By John Rittenoure MEEKER, Okla. (March 6) – Johnny Kent gave up the early lead then regained it just in time to win the 2021 AmeriFlex/Oil Capital Racing Series season opener for IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars during night one of the Red Dirt Raceway Spring Nationals. For the first time, the series raced under the IMCA RaceSaver sanction and a total of 42 competitors turned out for the inaugural outing. Kent picked up his third OCRS career victory, but it almost did not happen. Starting outside front row next to Dillon Laden, Kent jumped into the lap one lead on the Red Dirt quarter-mile before the yellow flag waved. On the restart, fourth starting Casey Wills roared past Kent for the lead. Kent kept pace with Wills throughout the 25-lapper hoping for a second chance. Opportunity presented itself in the final two laps and Kent went around Wills for the victory. Tyler Drueke, making his first start with OCRS, charged from eighth to finish third. Ty Williams was fourth and veteran Danny Wood came from [Read More]

Green makes good on pre-race promise to make a show of it at Jack Bagby Memorial

WACO, Texas (March 5) – Recognizing the tall task he faced, Kevin Green promised to make a show of it before lining up ninth on the IMCA Modified grid at Heart O’ Texas Speedway’s season-opening Jack Bagby Memorial. Then he made good on that promise, earning $1,000 and a spot of the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot along with the Friday night checkers. “We ran around the bottom a couple laps, then moved to the top and started passing some cars,” Green said. “We had drawn good for the heat, then went out and drew ninth for the feature. I figured I had to make a show of it and wound up doing pretty good.” Running third when the caution flew just after midway, he passed Eric Tomlinson on the restart and then caught David Goode Jr. for the lead, pulling away in the final circuits. “This is a race we’ve always wanted to win, and it’s always good to get the win your first night out,” said Green. The three-time, and two-time defending track [Read More]